Corky & Lenny's

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The newly redecorated Corky's has a more modern feel than before.In the big, open atrium, the smells and sights of the deli and the house bakery portend good things. Warm colors, sufficient lighting, many booths, and schmoozy lines of sight between the tables lend the dining room a breezy openness. It is nearly impossible to begin speaking about the traditional and comprehensive menu. For starters, the tunafish was subtle, the chicken soup had plenty of chathckes available and the potato knish was tuberriffic. Our New Yorker was amazing- with slaw, Thousand Island dressing and the softest pinkest corned beef imaginable. Our calorie-conscious diners liked the crunchy toast of the Challa Grill, and went nuts for the homemade Turkey Burger with grilled onions. For dessert, Corky's bakery certainly pleases: from the chocolate or cinnamon Rugelach (without which coffee seems pointless)to the diet-busting chocolate chip cheesecake topped with a quarter inch shingle of fudge frosting. Diners at 'Corky's' consist of mostly family-types from the surrounding East Side suburbs. Don't hesitate to ask the experienced wait-staff for help. They are happy to help you navigate the menu and provide those little insider tips that make all the difference. For instance, when ordering our 'Clevelander' sandwich, we learned to ask for succulent 'turkey-off-the-bone'