Grumans Delicatessen Britannia — Restaurant in Calgary

I attended this Elbow location Nov 8th just after noon and ended up getting Food Poisoning from this location. I know it was due to this food as it was the only thing I ate that day. The most concerning part was that I called the deli after hours and left a message on Tuesday so I could inform them of this issue. By the next day when I hadn't heard back, I called again. After a brief explanation the woman asked my name as she had clearly received the message, and not called back. She then proceeded to try and suggest it could have been something else I ate the day prior. It was only after I told her that I was a health care provider that she even paid attention to the fact that I knew what my symptoms were caused by. She apologized that I was sick and basically said the next time I was in she would "take care of me" I assume by offering me a free meal. This is of course not what someone wants to hear when they report something like this to a food establishment. It isn't that I think no one should ever eat here again, it is that I wish the manager on staff would have paid more care and attention to a very real concern. I would have hoped she would have showed more initiative by calling me back in the first place, and tried to investigate what might have gone wrong. Too late to report to AHS now but I absolutely feel it necessary to write this review. This all could have been solved if I was called back by a manager and if they seemed concerned and less like they wanted to blame...

We picked up some meals at Sunterra and then realized we had never gone to this location of Gruman's so decided to stop in for a sandwich. (Briefly, it's designed more for grab-and-go). Does anyone else find it hard to resist any diner or deli???

Having been to Gruman's before, I wasn't expecting the Dagwood-style sammies of New York Deli's. I was very happy with the Reuben and egg salad we split, and my guest and I were both satiated. The portions are not overly large here, like at other delis that some may be accustomed to.

These are not Bahn mi prices, so I understand other reviewers have sticker shock if they didn't check a website before coming.

There are beautiful-looking soups and frozen meals in the coolers. One day I will budget to try those as well. I love the family lore and pictures that are on the walls and have always found the staff...

We are avid Deli fans and have had the great luck to eat at well established Jewish Delis across the USA and Canada. We were excited to learn that Calgary had a Jewish Deli. Our visit to Grumans at Britannia however was a little disappointing. Don't get me wrong, the food was great. However it is more of a takeout experience than a dine in thing. The servings were miserly and everything served in a paper container. Not the Deli experience we were used to. Tiny, tiny spoons for your soup served in a cardboard tub, and no potatoe salad or pickle with your sandwich. We felt a little short changed. Every other deli we know gives you a scoop of potatoe salad and a pickle slice to round out the order. Com'on Grumans give us a proper bowl, a bigger spoon and fill out that sandwich order. Your food is good its just not plentiful or...