Shapiro's Delicatessen

It’s cafeteria style. You grab a tray, move down the line, and order at the counter. Make sure you’re ready to order and know exactly what toppings you want before you get up there so you don’t hold the line up. They take efficiency seriously, and if you’re not ready… you might hear about it. I learned that the hard way after not reading the sign about toppings. That said, the food was really good. The sandwiches are stacked high with a serious amount of meat, the kind where it’s piled on way beyond what you expect. It is a bit pricey. My sandwich came in at over $20, but the portion size and quality made it worth trying. If you’re in Indianapolis and want a classic deli experience with big portions, this place is definitely worth the stop.

Had to try this local favorite as several people recommended it. I ordered two sandwiches as i couldnt decide between the reuben and pastrami. Overall, the restaurant is cafeteria style, wait in line with your tray, ask the busy lady to build your sandwich to order, pick your sides and checkout at the end. This all while the person behind you is glaring holes through you if you so much as ask for clarification on a menu item. The reuben was tasty, saurkraut nicely balanced the meat. Unfortunately, The beef was dry and and the thin slices of meat created an almost gritty texture, if thats the best reuben in Indy, then noted, certainly wasn't expecting world class deli here anyway. The pastrami was a different story, really flavorful meat piled high. Freshly baked rye bread was delicious. I had to try the mac n cheese, but wish I hadn't. There was so much salt in that tiny bowl, it was like spoonfuls of sea water. Probably a months worth of sodium between the sandwiches and 3 or 4 bites of the american cheese salt noodles, hard pass. Overall, despite it being fairly reasonable for what you get, i probably wouldn't go back.

Review for Shapiros in Indianapolis. I got the Rebecca sandwiches for half the meat so I could try multiple sandwiches. I got the Rebecca New York Ruben, unfortunately it had Cole slaw on it instead of sourkrout which was odd and definitely affected the taste. The meat was okay, the rye was a nice buttery flavor as it was toasted. The Corned beef sandwich was also on rye, not toasted. Not as good. Corned beef was as good as the pastrami on the Ruben. I got a half pound of the peppered beef on its own and that was the best meat I had on my visit. Overall good. I think my Ruben was made incorrectly.I was hoping for that sharp saurerkraut bite and was hit with a creamy sweetness of coleslaw. Im genuinely disappointed with this. I get to indianapolis a few times a year. I will try it again and hope for a proper made sandwich. Parking looks like it could be difficult at times.

Shapiro’s is an old-fashioned cafeteria/deli with great food. I was able to get in line (although it wasn’t busy at the time) and get my order in without much trouble, and the staff seemed mostly friendly. My eyes were bigger than my stomach though, so I ended up getting more than I should have. I got a deviled egg, some matzo ball soup, and a chopped liver sandwich. It was all delicious, and the sandwich was especially rich and savory. It’s cool that places like this are still in operation. I’d definitely visit again.

What are pleasant surprise for my first visit to the city of Indianapolis. Luckily I was staying right nearby at towneplace Marriott. Soon as my wife saw that there was a delicate test and she said we had to definitely check it out. It ends up being her family name. We ended up eating there twice on our weekend in Indianapolis. The pastrami on rye also the Reuben on rye are delicious although some may think they're expensive you get plenty of meat for your money. The secret is they do offer a half size. Half the cost. The key lime pie I thought was fantastic. The deviled eggs were delicious. My wife had matzo ball soup everyday and loved it. She also got chicken salad on a croissant and you can tell the chicken salad was legit. One of our visits we arrived right at opening and we were the first people in line. The second time we went was about around 12:30 pm and we were in line about 40 people deep for about 20 minutes. The line eventually went out the door but it does move pretty fast. We will definitely be back next time we're in Indianapolis. Shapiro's is a must go must see place.

The Rueben is as advertised! I’d believe it is the best in the Hoosier state. The pastrami was high quality and the best I can remember. Glad we found this gem of a restaurant on Google Maps. It’s also fun to find local restaurants that have been steadily operating for a long long time… wow since 1905! 🤯🥪🥪🥪🥪😋

Coming from Chicago and Loving Manny’s Delicatessen I was pleasantly surprised with how good the Reuben was. I had never had the New York style Reuben before, and it was amazing. The corn beef, the brisket, the pastrami all of them were excellent. The husband had the fried chicken which was crispy and juicy. Everything was so good. The matzo ball soup is one that tasted like a grandma was in the back and made it. I will definitely be back for more.