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Walls lined with murals and pics of Celebrities!!! - Dz Akins, San Diego, CA

Dz Akins

4.8
4.8
228 Reviews
$30 and under
Deli

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2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for brunch
  • Good for groups
New York Style Deli located in your backyard, massive menu, and fast paced people watching environment.
Reminder of what once was "Real Deli's" in America still here in your San Diego. Full Deli counter, Bakery in house and all made from scratch with love. 102 Sandwiches to many to choose from, and some really BIG Salads for anyone's desire. Home Style Dinners like your grandmother used to make, and some extreme Eastern European dishes that with blow your mind. Sick? No problem, we have the best medicine, D.Z. Akin's Matzoh Ball Soup! We also have 6 other soups on a daily basis for those soup lovers!!!
We've been voted San Diego Best Deli countless years, and we're in the news and on the radio all the time.
We are right off the Highway 8 east for your convenience, now doing online ordering on OUR WEBSITE and DELIVERY through our delivery partners. Thank you for supporting family owned businesses!!!

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Deli, Breakfast, Dessert
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (619) 265-0218
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Neighborhood
    College Area
  • Cross street
    70th st and Alvarado rd
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    70th street and Alvarado Plaza trolley stops on the green line.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 228 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.2Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Diego

    Best Overall

  • San Diego

    Best Overall

  • San Diego

    Great for brunch

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Dz Akins delights with "huge servings" and "great service," making it a San Diego institution. Renowned for its deliciously authentic New York-style deli, packed menu offerings, and an incredible bakery, patrons rave about its "best matzoh ball soup" and "efficient waitstaff." A must-visit for hearty meals and treats.

228 Reviews
  1. Barry

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We were seated and we weren't waited on for 10 minutes and it wasn't even busy. Our waitress was very preoccupied with the beverage back bar. Not good!!!!

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  2. Dan

    VIP

    San Diego

    95 reviews

    5.0

    95 reviews

    Dined on December 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our son and his family were in town for the holidays, and we decided to go to DZ before we went to the movies. We have eaten at DZ's since we were in college 50 years ago. Not a better breakfast, lunch or dinner for a family anywhere in San Diego. We made a reservation for today and I commented in the reservation that we would have 3 small kids with us, and they had us so well setup when we arrived.

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  3. Steve

    San Diego

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Better food and better price than the normal breakfast restaurant chains

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  4. Karen

    San Diego

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We took a relative to breakfast. Our favorite place. I love lox and bagels.

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  5. Paul

    VIP

    San Diego

    37 reviews

    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, fantastic service, a wonderful bakery and gift shop. Dinner was a joy!

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  6. Amanda

    Orange County

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great customer service. Food was delicious and huge portions.

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  7. tina

    San Diego

    165 reviews

    4.0

    165 reviews

    Dined on December 4, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    YUMMY! Always delicious food. the lean corned beef sandwich could have used a little more meat for the price and for the stomach!! Sweet & sour cabbage soup - wonderful!

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  8. Nigel

    Portland

    28 reviews

    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on December 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing NYC Style deli and bakery. Worth the $$ $$

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  9. Hedy

    San Diego

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on November 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I have been going to DZ Akins since it opened and the food is always delicious and plentiful. The Thanksgiving turkey dinner was perfect!

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  10. David

    San Diego

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Always great food and service. Never have complaints

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FAQs

Dz Akins offers delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Dz Akins also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 265-0218.

Dz Akins is rated 4.8 stars by 228 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:30 PM
Booked 4 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Dz Akins

6930 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120

Additional information

  • Cross street
    70th st and Alvarado rd
  • Neighborhood
    College Area
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 7:00 am–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 7:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Deli, Breakfast, Dessert
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Public transit
    70th street and Alvarado Plaza trolley stops on the green line.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Beer, Cafe, Delivery, Dog Friendly, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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