Ziggy Gruber is the third generation of a New York deli family who moved to Houston and opened Kenny and Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen in 1999, determined to bring the full New York Jewish deli experience — towering sandwiches, house-cured pastrami, matzo ball soup, knishes, cheesecake — to a city that had never had the real thing. It appeared in Season 7, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “You Picked ‘Em,” which aired September 7, 2009. Guy Fieri found a deli operating at a level that would satisfy the most demanding New Yorker, which is the highest possible compliment for this category of restaurant. Ziggy’s grandfather worked at Carnegie Deli. His father worked at Stage Deli. The recipes are family property.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Kenny and Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen
City: Houston, Texas
Cuisine: Jewish Deli / Sandwiches
DDD Season: 7
DDD Episode: 6
Episode Title: You Picked ‘Em
Original Air Date: September 7, 2009
Address: 2327 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713-871-8883
Website: https://www.kennyandziggys.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
The Pastrami Sandwich is the benchmark — house-cured, hand-sliced, piled high on rye. The Matzo Ball Soup is the starter most regulars won’t skip. The Reuben, Corned Beef, and Brisket are the other deli classics worth working through. The Cheesecake is the dessert that closes every proper deli meal. Find a Houston hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 2327 Post Oak Blvd., Houston, TX 77056
Phone: 713-871-8883
Website: https://www.kennyandziggys.com
Status: Open
Triple D Essentials
Stream the You Picked ‘Em episode on Amazon.
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Kenny and Ziggy’s appeared in Season 7, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “You Picked ‘Em,” originally aired September 7, 2009. The restaurant opened in 1999 and is third-generation deli family.