Dingfelder's, Capitol Hill
19 people recommend, 7 warn against itvia r/AskSeattle, r/Seattle30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 2 threads.
What people say, in short
Dingfelder's on Capitol Hill draws praise for substantial deli sandwiches, including pastrami, corned beef and Reubens. Commenters compare the experience favorably with a classic New York Jewish deli, and several describe sandwiches large enough to share or save for another meal. Matzo ball soup wins praise, though one diner finds it inconsistent. Price is the recurring caveat, alongside individual complaints about salty pickles, disappointing meat and a sandwich heavy on gristle and fat.
Address
Dingfelder's Delicatessen, 1318 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122
At a glance
- Price
- Premium
- Signature dishes
- Reuben, Pastrami, Matzo ball soup
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Dingfelder's, Capitol Hill, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/Anthop in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Considers it the nearest match to a New York Jewish deli, though costly for the portions.
- Mixedu/Disco425 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026price
Says the food is great but warns it's very expensive, citing the reuben price.
- Recommendsu/automaticpragmatic in r/Seattle · Nov 2023portion
Says one sandwich amounts to two and matches classic New York deli quality.
- Mixedu/ignatius-wryly in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026price
Agrees the food is good but the prices are a shock.
- Caveatu/azurensis in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026price
Walked in, saw the prices, and walked right back out.
- Recommendsu/Ambitious-Nothing990 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
A New Yorker here calls it the closest they have found to Katz's.
- Caveatu/BathtubFullOfTea in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026service
Expresses a negative view without offering a dining assessment.
- Caveatu/Various_Start6251 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Calls it mediocre compared to LA delis and says the high prices aren't justified.
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- Caveatu/JuniorSherbet9558 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026price
Says they can make better reubens at home and it's too pricey even for Seattle.
- Recommendsu/sad_boi_jazz in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Heard the matzo ball soup is excellent; finds the deli meat delicious.
- Recommendsu/iZoooom in r/Seattle · Nov 2023taste
Calls it very good, with the area's best corned beef and pastrami.
- Caveatu/yalloc in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026portion
Was disappointed by the meat quantity compared to Katz's.
- Recommendsu/shiroe314 in r/Seattle · Nov 2023taste
Praises Capitol Hill Dingfelders pastrami and cheesecake with cherries.
- Mixedu/Traditional_Sir_4617 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Finds it a bit overpriced and the pickles too salty rather than sour.
- Mixedu/hueloacarnederes in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026price
Praises the food but finds the restaurant expensive.
- Recommendsu/coffee_n_tea_for_me in r/Seattle · Nov 2023portion
Says a shared sandwich still left leftovers.
- Recommendsu/TheMysteriousSalami in r/Seattle · Nov 2023
Says Dingfelders is the answer.
- Recommendsu/lacatro1 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Suggests trying Dingfelder's Delicatessen on E Pine Street.
- Recommendsu/7312throwaway in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Praises the matzo ball soup.
- Mixedu/MassiveMeatHammer in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026portion
Feels the smaller portion is a rip-off but eats the whole thing anyway.
- Recommendsu/InvisibleAgent in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Rates Dingfelder's above Katz's, surprising for Seattle.
- Recommendsu/Pitiful_Ad2397 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Agrees with the comparison to Katz's.
- Recommendsu/mavewrick in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Names Dingfelder's and Zylberschtein's as the options.
- Recommendsu/omgitsoop in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Names Dingfelder's as an option.
- Recommendsu/DeepGreenThumbs in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Says flavors are quite good and they may slice thin on request.
- Recommendsu/2bciah5factng in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Agrees the soup is very delicious.
- Caveatu/Worth_Vegetable_8187 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026taste
Finds it overpriced and inconsistent, with a recent sandwich mostly gristle and fat.
- Mixedu/L-Capitan1 in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026consistency
Says sandwiches are always good but the matzoh ball soup is hit or miss.
- Recommendsu/paintedflags in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Points to Dingfelder's on Capitol Hill.
- Recommendsu/sulfurbird in r/AskSeattle · Sep 2026
Says the city isn't missing a deli because Dingfelder's exists.
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