Chicago Pastrami - Restaurant in Issaquah - 172 Front St N, USA

Store location is in a very little town, and it's all atmosphere. The actual restaurant is literally a small garage; I would guess the dining area is about 700sq ft. It is loaded with amusing kitch and wall signs, and there's a 1950s style gas pump gumball machine at the entrance. Service was prompt, and the signage was kind enough to indicate that a slight wait is to be expected, as they have limited kitchen staff. Essentially, it's a family owned business. How a middle eastern family got into Chicago cuisine in a cozy Washington town, I do not know. But get into it, indeed they did. -- The Food -- I specifically traveled here for over an hour just to get some Chicago Dogs. There are several unique things about Chicago Dogs that make them above and beyond, and there are far more qualified people to explain it. But suffice it to say: anytime you have an opportunity to eat one -- by all means do so. So how does Chicago Pastrami measure up? Decently well. Let's get into it. Your Chicago Pastrami Chicago Dog comes boxed in cardboard, floating on a doilie. Two napkins are included (and you'll need them). I ordered two to go, so they handed them off to me in a grocery sack. This dog conforms in regards to all Chicago Dog standards except for three major deviations: 1.) No poppy seeds on the bun(!) 2.) The frank was split in half down the middle 3.) Ridged, sandwich-style dill pickles All other ingredients were on point: all beef frank, neon green sweet relish, celery salt, tomato slice, mustard, and an abundance of sport peppers (double the standard recipe). And despite the deviations, this dog was pretty slamming. The snap was there, the need to slurp, the collision of layered flavors, the sweet and the heat, and the kiss of the dog 5-10 minutes after it's gone. Tasty, tasty, tasty. The only other Chi Dog that holds a candle to this is at Red Hot on 6th Ave in Tacoma. The BIG downside here is the expense. 2 dogs, no drink, plus tip -- $25. Too expensive IMO if you're NOT going to hit every single ingredient on point. The receipt is set up to encourage you to select 1 of 4 exorbitant tip percentages while the cashier waits for you to hand him back the tab. Uncomfortable pressure. Chicago Pastrami Chicago Dog is super tasty if you have the pockets for it. Just be prepared for what comes along with it. And what doesn't.

Ordered a burger on Uber eats. Wasn't that great. Plenty of better options out there. The worse part was that I choked trying not to swallow the rubber band they left on my burger. Maybe it was left on the pastrami, not sure? Honestly, I doubt that their kitchen is that clean 'cause I'm feeling a bit ill after eating their food. I wish I had a better experience because their menu reads very tasty.

Stopped in for a quick snack. Got a couple dogs! We're absolutely out of this world. Great food 😋

Chicago Pastrami is a phenomenal restaurant! When in the area, this is the best place to go to. The garlic aioli fries are out of this world, and the house burger is packed with beef and pastrami at levels which you don't see nowadays. Great place to try out if you're in the area!

The Chicago style pastrami was on point! Bread was nicely grilled and the pastrami was juicy and flavorful. You could bit the sand which easily and was not too thick like NYC style…. Will definitely come back for it again. Also had the Italian beef. It the vegetables had were well pickled with a nice crunch and had some spice to offset juicy beef. Very solid sandwich.

First of all, the place gives good, funky old school vibes, service is super nice, The main positions in menu are awesome, pastrami had rich taste, it's juicy, Ruben sandwich has that nice kick from sauerkraut, philly was also great, 5 stars for that, Only things I'd recommend to improve are fries (I got curly?) they are OK, can be better, and maybe toast your buns to give them extra crunch, or maybe I didn't notice it as sandwiches were super warm, I don't recall if you have classic roast/Italian beef on the menu, that'd be another Chicago classic. I'll come back for sure and i recommend everyone to try it - you'll love it, real stuff!

I love finding small mom and pop operations. Chicago Pastrami is a great place for a delicious sandwich. I enjoyed the Classic Chicago. My friend got the Chicago Cheese Steak. Both were great sandwiches. Really good bread! Clean restaurant. Friendly staff! I was just passing through on a road trip, but will be back if events allow!

Very good food!!! Everything was very fresh stuff wqs very helpful and firendly!!!! Very cool old school looking place, will recommend for all to eat!!!