Today Kaufman’s continues to be family owned and operated business under the leadership of co-owners Judy and Bette Dworkin – and are they Deli Foodies! These Dworkin women pride themselves on serving only the best.
Monday-Friday 8am-5pm Saturday-Sunday 8am-4pm (These are our current hours effective 06/22/20) Curbside Pickup or Call In orders minimum wait time is an hour.
The staff hails from all over the world; at any given time you can hear English, Spanish, Hebrew, Yiddish, Assyrian, Arabic, Russian, French or German spoken in the store. The goal is to give you an outstanding food experience and make you feel at home. And don’t forget to check out the products on the shelves throughout the store – there are new and different items all the time.
Whether you’re looking for a nosh, a meal, dessert, a gift, a get-together or a large event – you’ve got it at Kaufman’s!

Chosen as one of the top 10 bakeries in the country by USA Today, Kaufman’s has received awards from North Shore Magazine, Restaurant News; made the pages of Saveur Magazine, Chicago Magazine, Time-Out Chicago, Make It Better and The Chicago Tribune to name a few, along with a Zagat rating.