Problems at Herman's Deli?

[Robin Garr]

It was closed up tight as a drum at lunch time yesterday. Dark inside, no cars in the lot. Phone number rolls over to a fax tone, however, but is not disconnected.

I think it's too soon to declare it a goner, and it would be missed for its decent NYC-style deli fare (if not for its often addled service), but it certainly seems odd to find it dark, with no sign or notice in the windows, on a Tuesday at lunchtime.

Well, yesterday was the last day of Passover, which is itself (actually, the final two days) a major festival-day/holiday on the Jewish calendar. Perhaps they were closed in observance, though unlikely as they're not actually kosher as I recall.

On another closing note -- and this may deserve its own thread -- I see that Palapa appears to have shut down. Some construction going on inside, phone disconnected, doors locked. Too bad -- I thought they were among the better mainstream Mexican places in town.


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[Robin Garr]

Well, yesterday was the last day of Passover, which is itself (actually, the final two days) a major festival-day/holiday on the Jewish calendar. Perhaps they were closed in observance, though unlikely as they're not actually kosher as I recall.

Could be ... I wondered about Passover, but as opposed to a Yom Kippur closing, that didn't seem too likely. And yes, for what it's worth, Herman's menu offers the option of cheese on any sandwich. And doesn't purport to be kosher.

On another closing note -- and this may deserve its own thread -- I see that Palapa appears to have shut down. Some construction going on inside, phone disconnected, doors locked. Too bad -- I thought they were among the better mainstream Mexican places in town.

I concur in that judgment and am sorry to hear it if so ... doesn't sound good, though.

Passover????? Not a chance.... owner not aware of holiday.