Nielsen's Delicatessen

The Neilsen's are a third generation family of deli owners from Denmark who opened their first shop in Houston in the 1950s. This is a bright white, plain-as-vanilla take-out joint with only one tiny counter where some people stand and…

Posted on August 09, 2012. Brought to you by Citysearch.

One of the town's top delis, a lunchtime favorite for Inner Loopers.

The Scene
This pint-size sandwich shop is as white and tight as the waxed paper that wraps its sandwiches. The Nielsens, a third-generation family of deli owners from Denmark, arrived in...

Posted by by Contributor at Citysearch on November 28, 2006. Brought to you by Citysearch.

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100

Been going here every time I am in the area...for over 25 years!

Posted by Peggy Lloyd on December 09, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

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I have been eating here for more years than I can count and love it. It's always a special treat and the potato salad is heaven!

Posted by Craig Baumbach on September 12, 2015. Brought to you by facebook.

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40

My friends from Houston have been coming here for 40 years. My first time and I don't get it. Pastrami and corned beef is not cooked in house but are pre-packaged. Good potato salad and cole slaw...

Posted by David Z. on June 05, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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40

It was my first visit. It is noticeably dirty with water leaking through the ceiling tiles. I ordered the chicken soup, which didn't have a tasty broth. It was watered down. The jalapeño was...

Posted by Lindsay L. on June 05, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Great sandwiches!

Posted by Lynn C. on May 17, 2015. Brought to you by cityvoter.

Nielsen's Delicatessen can be found at Richmond Ave 4500. The following is offered: Restaurants: Scandinavian. The entry is present with us since Sep 9, 2010 and was last updated on Nov 14, 2013. In Houston there are 1 other Restaurants: Scandinavian. An overview can be found here.

Posted on September 14, 2015. Brought to you by opendius.

Tucked inside a little white building that looks like a leftover hamburger joint from the 1950s, this deli has been around forever. Drive by at noon and you will see the line forming through the large glass windows. You are also likely to catch a glimpse of the rows of businessmen who are lined up along the bar, munching away on delicious sandwiches and sighing with pleasure. Tuna sandwiches...

Posted on January 27, 2008. Brought to you by wcities.