Giving Cinnamon’s Deli another try

It’s been a few years since I last stopped by Cinnamon’s Deli. But after a recent Facebook post talking about New England clam chowder, I was urged to return to the restaurant at 209 S. W West Street to give theirs a try.

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209 S West St. Wichita, KS 67213
316-945-8770

Sunday – Thursday: 11am – 9pm
Friday – Saturday: 11am – 10pm

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Cash/Card Accepted
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One of the positives I’ll give to Cinnamon’s Deli is that they are always upbeat and polite when I visit. Not just for me but to all the customers who come in. They seem to be in good spirits, which can be infectious for any restaurant outing.

Now for my lunch visit, I went with a whole Reuben and a bowl of their clam chowder. If you’re curious, it was roughly $20 for this meal.

I have always enjoyed the bread bowls. There’s just something about dipping bread into your soup that I’ve loved dating back to when Cinnamon’s Deli had a location new Wichita State University.

As for the clam chowder, it was a little underwhelming. For me, it was like a metallic aftertaste to the soup. It was mostly broth with not much substance in it and the flavor felt off to me. I wanted to really love it, but the soup didn’t do it for me, unfortunately.

The Reuben had some positives to it. There was plenty of kraut and corned beef to go around and fill you up, but they were very light on the thousand island dressing which made the sandwich feel a bit dry. I was hungry and finished the sandwich, but it was something that definitely had room for improvement.

Cinnamon’s Deli has a decent sized fan base, and I’ve given them multiple attempts and think it’s just not for me. When I think of other soup and sandwich shops in town, I think Cinnamon’s Deli has fallen behind the times. I remember a day when they were one of the quintessential places.

But over the years, so many restaurants have opened that have upped the bar. If you’re a Cinnamon’s Deli fan, we just have to agree to disagree.

Here’s their menu:

Happy Dining,
Eddy

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