Main Deli Steak House

I was here for lunch during a street festival. There was a barbecue set up outside, with three specials for the lunch crowd: chicken pita, gyro pita, and Greek salad. I chose the pita, which was very tasty but the filling and sauce kept escaping from the pita onto my clothes. Despite this, I would return — and eat onsite.

(see explanation of ratings below)

This is virtually right across the street from the more famous tourist destination, Schwartz’s. When we arrived, there was a line of would-be customers streaming out the door at Schwartz’s, but no line and no waiting at Main.

About $10 per person, no dessert, gratuity not included.

Could use another server as just one finds herself a bit overwhelmed.

Great sandwiches.

About my ratings:

Only high-priced dining establishments can garner five stars. Until menuism realizes that a fast food joint cannot possibly be ranked equally with a $100 per person place, I need to draw the line somewhere. If we were only talking about the quality and presentation of the food, it would be a different story. But, as we know, menuism’s rankings take into account the entire dining experience.

Therefore, I divide restaurants into three categories (and I wish menuism would do the same):

1) fast food and “fast-casual”, low-priced (no table service).

2) casual, mid-priced dining (table service, average entrée price: $10-$20).

3) fine, high-priced dining (linen napkins, no plastic cups, no TV’s in dining room, average entrée priced at more than $20, can vary depending on the city).

High-priced dining can earn a max of five stars. Mid-priced dining can earn a max of four stars. Fast food can earn a max of three stars.