2nd Ave Deli in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
Site: http://www.2ndavedeli.com/
- Monday:11AM–8PM
- Tuesday:11AM–8PM
- Wednesday:11AM–8PM
- Thursday:11AM–8PM
- Friday:11AM–8PM
- Saturday:11AM–8PM
- Sunday:11AM–8PM
Consistently delicious, the hot pastrami sandwich never disappoints.
GREAT! I had corned beef and potatoe salad. I am sure the potato salad was not good for me but it was soooo good.The corned beef was excellent. I added a picture of the notice under the sammies that said one had to pay more for lean. NOW THIS IS MY KIND OF PLACE!!!The vast majority of places that make corned beef Sammie have no clue what makes them taste good. Some fat really adds flavor.
That pastrami made me happy. I recently moved to New York and kept hearing that pastrami was the best thing ever. Unfortunately my experiences have always been bad until today. Amazing kosher spot, very nice staff (a bit slow, but that’s fine) clean and food is absolutely delicious. The pastrami was thin cut and my sandwich was filled with goddess. Had some mustard and you are in heaven. The coke slow was perfect with vinaigrette. I would highly recommend and go back again for more goodness
Food was traditionally deli and new York! They had an interesting take on pigs and blankets but still good. Service was impeccable and really good. Have to try the dessert very savoury. We left our payment card with the bill and they happily held unto it till we could get back and pick it up.
Still extremely expensive but a must if you want the real kosher pastrami sandwich.
The food is decent but plainThe service is gruffThe prices are OUTRAGEOUSLY highSome sanitary concernsSeriously, $22 for a basic sandwich that comes with nothing. No lettuce, no cheese, no mayo. Just a plain stack of turkey on plain bread. For that price, I can buy a whole turkey! Want a side? $7. What makes them think they are worth these prices?My turkey sandwich really came with nothing- no cheese, no mayo, etc. just meat and bread.When I requested mayo, I was provided a container that came from another customer’s table. What if I spit in it? See the problem with this?I would not return mainly due to gruff service and extreme price gouging. Better values virtually anywhere.
Awsome burger deluxe - medium rare - the right way!! Classic matzah ball soup! Norma our server was amazing! Excellent service, fries of course btw..
Y O U W O N T B E D I S S A P O I N T E D ! ! ! You also wont go home hungry. If you think Katz is good, give this place a try. You want a good brisket or schnitzel sandwich with creamy Russian dressing? YOU GOT IT. You want some hot matzo ball soup on a cold rainy day? COME GET IT!
I would eat here every day if I could afford it! Corned beef sandwich and a pint of matzoh ball soup came out to $36 but was honestly worth it. They pile on the meat! Realistically you could make 4 regular sandwiches with the amount of meat they give you. I only wish they carried all ingredients for a reuben.
I called to inquire whether they would ever consider reducing the excessive costs for delivery and service fees as a regular customer The cost for a half pound of deli meat is $24.00 then delivery is $6 and service fees are $3 and after a generous tip to the driver say 7$ . The cost for this half pound is over $45???? WTH??? The person answering the call rudely said if you can afford it then youll pay and hung up on me! Food is great but overcharged on fees. The original on 33rd would never do this. That is ESSEN for you. Jack Lebewohl the ESSEN group should have their franchise rights revoked. We can all agree this is not the time to price gauge!!
Great food. The corned beef sandwich is to die for! Large portions. Everything is fresh and delicious.
One of my favorite go to places for any meal. Mixed deli omelette for breakfast, giant burger and fries for lunch, and a great big bowl of chicken soup and hot Romanian pastrami for dinner. Pickles and health salad come with every meal and a chocolate soda to chase it all down.
Very clean, food is delicious, waiters are friendly. I could have the pastrami sandwich every day! Love their pickles. Prices could be lower, however. $18 for a sandwich is a bit much
I always wanted to try a traditional kosher deli but Ill admit I was a letdown. The atmosphere ambiance the staff all great, the prices of sandwiches were tough to swallow 20-50 bucks. It would have been a lot easier if they didnt taste so plain. The lack of seasoning/ flavor of the meat make it hard to recommend over other delis.
Amazing brisket, matzo ball soup. Fast and friendly service.
Small portions. The roast beef had a rainbow. They werent clear on the total price.
The absolute best pastrami in NYC. Don’t waste your time at Katz. Extremely kind and attentive staff. If you’re looking for an authentic jewish deli this is the one. A true gem
Excellent matzah ball soup and the heart attack pastrami between two latkes was intense, in a great way. Our server was amazing! Would definitely go again!
Found!Second Avenue Deli is a classic New York Deli that suffers from two problems.1. It is on 2nd Avenue.2. Despite its historic roots, it is too new to feel old and therefore just seems a bit dingy.Dont get me wrong, the food is excellent. Corned beef is top notch. Matzo Ball Soup excellent. But it is better to order in that spend time there.For more great review of the New & Authentic visit TheLoupe!
You will not regret coming here. The food is amazing and sandwiches are so big that you are thinking how you are going to eat this. Needless to say that the portions are very generous.
Pastrami sandwich on rye is a wooping $25.95. Yes but well worth it, and the pickels are free and super great. Must show your shoots card , which is a great move for the 2nd ave deli. Friendly staff, a must stop for all visiting Mahnattan.
2nd Ave Deli is one of my favorite spots to order from UberEats. The Motzoh Ball Soup and Potato Knishs are really good. The Potato Pancakes with Applesauce are terrific also.
Most expensive food. If the prices were lower they would probably not be empty most nights. A soup and half sandwich shouldn’t cost almost $30 that’s insane. The food is very tasty but at that price point they’re losing customers.
Still my favorite place to get a knish with a hot pastrami sandwich without the hassle of midtown.
Gold Standard for Jewish Deli’s in the United States.
Legitimate pastrami. Tender, soft, and insanely flavorful. I ordered the beef pastrami...and it was sublime. MUST HAVE. Served on rye bread (with nothing else - because it needed nothing else). Cole slaw was a perfect supplement. Pickle was divine. Meal with finalized with a complementary (odd but) very tasty chocolate soda. Staff was incredibly friendly and happy. A+
I travel from Somerset NJ to get this Hot Pastrami Sandwich and my Husband gets the Cornbeef. These sandeiches are well cooked and juicy. I have lived the ladt 10 yrs in Jersey and cannot find a Jewish Deli like this.
Pastrami is lean and good. Health salad with cabbage very good. Beet salad is fresh. Israeli salad is tasty. Avoid the turkey it is very dry and tasteless. Soups are always good. They are caring and will give you a sample. Be prepared to spend. This deli is not cheap!
My husband and I walked into the place thinking its just your regular diner. After a moment of looking through the menu, we knew that we made a mistake... The soups are $10, sandwiches $20, specialties vary from $30 - $50. No milk or cheese on the menu (the deli is kosher), which we didnt realize upon entering. I am a vegetarian, and it was pretty tough for me to choose something. Everything on the menu is made with tongue, or some sort of red meat... Yuck. The meals on the menu reminded me of old-school Slovakian meals my grandmother would prepare. I ended up getting a mushroom omelette, which was pretty dry and flat. Edible, but probably the worst omelette Ive ever had. The server kept giving us all these complimentary things: pickles, weird cheap sour cabbage salad and then chocolate ice cream float (all items little weird and funny). Both our meals seemed kind of basic and cheap. I feel that the only thing youre paying for here is nostalgia (although some of the meals did remind me of my Slovakian grandmothers cuisine, nostalgia did not do it for me). Later, we just laughed at the whole experience. Not going back, though.
Service was good but there was only one other customer. I use to love the original 2nd ave Deli. This new version is the equivalent of an average diner. Brisket was shredded and tasteless, my wifes pastrami was mostly fat.. What happened to the deli fries?Katz or Harrolds still gives you that quality of old school deli.
We love this place even if we arent Jewish. My hubbie loves the tongue. I had a cold so had a delicious bowl of Jewish Penicillin, matzo ball soup. My Polish mama made stuffed cabbage which we found very good. The Potatoe salad was yummy too. The service is great.
Its a great New York place to get pastrami in kosher food. The service is good. The meats and sandwiches are awesome. The pastrami is top notch. What stops you from getting above 3 stars is all the desserts that they offer are brought in from outside the restaurant. Also, menu is somewhat Limited in options. The service and food is great. For New York, nothing spectacular
Wow, many great expectations. Ruined by waiting on service, pastrami’s are simple, meat and bread. Then dress how you want. Looked good but It was cold, flavorless and honestly terrible. On another note the ginger ale and bread was great. Waitress was rude and in the end she threw my check at me. Worst service in NYC.
Very good tuna salad sandwich on a bagel. Although delicious, was not expecting to pay $20 for a simple deli sandwich during lunchtime. Ill save this place for when taking out friends or other colleagues to lunch.
The home cured corned beef was fatty juicy and Simply Delicious. I had it on rye bread with Russian dressing and coleslaw and the pickles on the side made the meal complete. Oh yes I almost forgot about the nice crispy french fries. All in all I really enjoyed this meal.
A great place to enjoy a bite to eat. Friendly staff willing to go over items with you if your not familiar with the routine. Sandwich meat tasted great on simple bread. Really enjoyed the slaw salad and 1/2 sour pickles.
Ok, you know they have great pastrami and corned beef, but did you know the chicken soup can heal you like penicillin? It has a matzo ball so fluffy it can float in mid air.And talk about options... The mixed deli omelette is my sons favorite.At least going gluten free is tasty in a place like this.Order the deli sandwich with bread on the side and enjoy the mountain sized platter of melt in your mouth meats.
Loved the matzoh ball soup, the classic pastrami sandwich and the coleslaw. The prices are not cheap but the quantity and quality are great. Really liked the chocolate soda complimentary at the end of dinner.
HERES HOW TO DO IT. Dale ordered a turkey sandwich (about $24) and it was ridiculously large so she ate what she could and threw the rest away. I ordered a half pound of sliced pastrami and 4 slices of rye bread ($21). I made a normal sandwich for dinner with half the pastrami and had enough left for a second sandwich a few days later. In the 50s and 60s there were more than 3,000 delis like this in NYC. Now there are half a dozen. They struggle to survive because of rent and labor costs so they do what they can. This is a good deli.....authentic........but its best to know how to handle it.
Not for latkes like mama made. Heidelberg on 2nd @E 96 has it down to a T but be prepared to pay $$$ either location
Phenomenal food. One of the best Jewish delicatessens in the world.You really cant go wrong with any Jewish standard: pastrami, chopped liver, blintzes, etc.The prices are insanely high, however, so be prepared for some serious sticker shock.
I had a very good experience at the Deli. The food was absolutely incredible. Very old school, the kind of food my Grandmother used to make for us for Shabbat. The matzoh ball soup was great, and by itself could have been enough for dinner, but of course I had a double decker sandwich that was out of this world. The side dishes were just like what my Grandmother used to make. The Kasha Varnishkas were so good that I ordered a portion to go too. Just an incredible experience.
I placed a large order for delivery from 2nd avenue deli and could not have been happier with the service I received. Sofia was incredibly helpful and patient when I placed the order. The order was delivered at the perfect time complete with silverware and plates for 25. I had several annoying instructions that the deli executed perfectly. Would definitely order from here again for a group. Thank you!!
Great matzo ball soup
One of NYC finest Delicatessen. I just cant get enough of the hand crafted sandwiches. I ordered The Nova Scotia Salmon Sandwich. A plain Bagel, With everything on the side.it always busy. And with the great service staff on hand it makes everything so wonderful to eat in, or to have it to go.
RODENTS OBSERVEDhad lunch here today and a mouse ran across the floor in front of where I was sitting. I advised my waiter and the check out person and they never said a word in response to it. Apparently they are used to hearing about complaints about mice.On top of this the food was below average and the prices are off the charts. Strongly advise looking elsewhere to eat.
Very good Deli, highly recommend!
Worse meal I’ve ever had , been going there since I was a kid will never go back there . The most nastiest manager on the phone . take out order and bring it back home to Brooklyn after spending $146 .00. Stale cucumber salad , old bread, hot dogs were brown inside.The disrespect was the worst on the part of the manager he was calling me a liar. What ever happened to the Customer is always right? ????
Just got into town and wanted a yummy corned beef sandwich. Other than the price of 21 bucks for a sandwich, it was tender, lean and delicious!!! It is Manhattan so you gotta get used to the pay up lifestyle. LoL
I was there around 4pm, after a doctors appointment that ended up taking all day. I was STARVING! I ordered whitefish on a bagel and Israeli salad. The service was fantastic! Very attentive, had a nice little conversation with my waiter. The bagel was stale and bready, I was disappointed. Maybe I got unlucky. The whitefish was delicious, as is every fresh whitefish salad in this city. The Israeli salad was alright, but the prices here really are absurd—even for the UES. Freaking $8.50 for a little bowl of tomatoes, cucumber, and parsely. $15+ for a whitefish salad sandwich on a day-old bagel. Add iced tea and tip and I paid more than $30 for a meal I can get across the street from my apartment in Brooklyn for $12, and the dudes in my hood even put salt on the salad (which is a nice touch 2nd Ave Deli should try).Lets just pause here to meditate on the fact that most of their sandwiches are over $20. Can you imagine getting a $20 sandwich on bad bread? A risk only a fool would accept. A fool, I say!Im not from the neighborhood, so maybe I just dont get it. Maybe eating at 2nd Ave Deli is a status symbol for locals or something like that. You tuck your $10M kids into your $8k stroller and go sit down to order a $9 side salad... that sort of thing. But I wasnt there to look rich, I was there to get lunch. And for what they charged, the food they put in front of me was a joke. I was starving and it was there so I ate it, but it was a joke. A joke, I say!Bottom line: when you see the prices on the menu, you expect the food youre ordering to be great. In my experience, it wasnt.
Very strange place that I would not return to. Prices are so high for a rundown sandwich and deli meat. Deep fried pierogies? Thats not authentic. $10 soup? At a deli? Maybe if they made the serving sizes smaller it would be more appropriate and then they could charge a normal price for a sandwich. Nice touch - cole slaw, beets and egg cream at the end.
Its authentic, inexpensive, and quick. What else could you want? Always pastrami.
The sandwiches are as good as advertised
Mmm, good! From matzo ball soup to the hot pastrami sandwiches, this place knows how to make old world comfort food. Every customer is served a plate of pickles and Cole slaw and every check is accompanied by a shot glass with chocolate soda. I look forward to my 2 Ave indulgences whenever Im in the area.
I recall going to this deli when I was a young girl with my dad a couple of times. When my daughter moved to NYC and lived nearby, I wanted to go there again. I was excited to reminisce, and tell my daughter about my younger days experiencing the various places in NY I used to go to with my parents. I was deeply disappointed; my corned beef sandwich was dry (even with mustard); potato salad was full of mayonnaise instead of potatoes. My daughters omelet was cooked with oil, instead of butter, and she quickly had a stomach ache which lasted a couple of days. So after spending over $70 for this meal; they will not see me there again. If I could give a zero star I would.
While the 2nd Avenue Deli has moved uptown, it has not lost all of the charm it used to have. The price is high for the quality, service and cleanliness. I would only recommend the deli if you are in a pinch and in need of some good matzo balls.
Coming here for the second time was disappointment squared. We were looking for the salmon sampler and when we asked the waitress we were told these were taken off the menu. When we got to order, we asked for mashed potatoes, to which were were also informed were off the menu, and only french fries are available. If the disapointment was not enough, the waitress kindly brought the manager over to explain why they removed the items on the menu, the manager didnt give much of a reson only that these were not best sellers, his noticeable discomfort on the subject made the whole lack of apoplogy and conversation completely awkward and useless. He, like the waitress, insisted we take the salmon bagel instead. As if having a bagel with lettuce and tomato will magically be the equivalent of having a mountain of smoked salmon. Im sorry, the place keeps several types of salmon for making all sorts of things, if something is not a best seller and yet keep all the raw ingredients in stock for other thigns, whats the need to remove it from the menu? or serving it to the customer who came back only for this dish.Lastly, the service was really bad, our waitress would keep walking by acknowledging we wanted to place an order but only taking it until the 6th time. If this happend once, fine, but it happened three times !To re-iterate my position, whatever changes were done here, they manifest as dissapointment squared. if you find youself between places, the food here is good, but unless you put up with everything else that is wrong, I suggest you go to the other place you had in mind. This place simply fell off its pedestal.
Ive never had pastrami and corned beef like I had at this place everything that you have just melt-in-your-mouth the pickles are so fresh and homemade the coleslaw is so fresh and homemade and love workers are incredibly amazing so friendly will forever want to come back here and eat again
Not great, food is overpriced and the manager is rude.The used to be amazing before they sold out to only make as much money as possible.The menu is extremely limited, one third of the items they used to have and the kitchen is a central kitchen on 14th street which means they do bot cook in the Restaurant.I watched as they unload a bus tray full of potato latkes and it grossed me out.Go back to the old days and start to compete with katzs
A family run Kosher deli institution. Get your nosh on. There are not many places like this still around in the city.
Food was spoiled , and when you called the people at stores weren’t interested in listing to you they were more interested in giving excuses , and having their voice heard .Will never order again !!!
Quality is always top notch kosher deli. They still serve the homemade health salad from the old 2nd Avenue & 10th street store when Abe was alive. May he rest in peace. Only negative is the price. But quality costs.
Excellent service. Yummy pastrami sandwich. Nice wait staff. Everything was clean and people were friendly. A bit pricey, but very tasty.
The guy at the front desk was friendly, but the place is a ripoff! I got chicken noodle soup and it doesnt have any chicken in it - and its $19.50!!! Go to Sables it tastes better, has chicken, and is only $12!!!
As one of the last remaining original and authentic delis in NYC, this establishment had been run and operated by the same family since its establishment. In the over 30+ years I have been patronizing this fine and historical institution, I HIGHLY recommend this as a stop on any visitors itinerary. Their matzah ball soup and mushroom barley soup are unparalleled, and there isnt a single one of their triple-decker sandwiches that isnt worth killing someone for. Go! Have a blast and get a taste of some NY history!
Great kosher sandwiches, best corn beef and pastrami in the upper east side. Free pickle and coleslaw sides. Unfortunately sandwiches alone are $15 to $20 so on the pricey side.
While the food has always been generally tasty, I just need to say that $19.95 for six (sticky and small) pierogies is a bit outrageous.
Food was amazing! Staff was great!
Best pastrami, corned beef and Jewish penicillin in the city. Not cheap, but excellent.
2nd Ave deli, FYI, is not actually on second ave. Theres apparently a long story about some kind of rent disagreement, but long story short, 2nd Ave Deli used to be on 2nd ave, but now its sandwiched somewhere between 3rd and lex.Ive always had a thing for pastrami (who doesnt?), so obviously I have frequented Katzs many times in the past. However, after having wondered how it was that there were so few old, deli type establishments around, and after having heard about 2nd ave deli, I made the trip up here to check it out.Being in midtown, its a lot smaller than Katzs naturally. Also, the counter is a little bit different, in that its more similar to a typical restaurant. Anyway, I only got one thing, so thats what Im going to compare it to. In terms of quantity of meat, you get an alright amount- probably similar to what you get at Katzs, but maybe slightly less. As for the quality of meat... its okay, but nothing outstanding. The way that the meat tastes at Katzs is pretty amazing, while the meat here doesnt have very well marbled fat. In addition, the meat is cut kind of thinly, which I didnt like.
Best pastrami sandwich!! Highly recommended.
Used to love this place but after last nights Pastrami Sandwich was very veiny and tough I had to drop one star.
Every time someone comes to NYC, I make sure they experience 2nd avenue. There are many imitators but there is only one 2nd Ave. Best pastrami in the land, what else do you need! Well if you do need more, just know the deli selection is to die for and the rest aint too shabby either!
Great place for ashkenazi food... but no reservations and often packed.
Great place with two locations (neither on 2nd Ave). Prices are a little high, but this is the stereotypical NYC deli. Deli counter is right when you walk in, or you can sit down and eat in the restaurant section.
Cold food, overdone fries ,cold coffee, overpriced
The Frank in blankets was soaked with a lot of oil, the worst was the burger bread, dry and hard as a stone in a horrifying way. when I with asked to replace the bread I got leftovers chala of The waiter did not even bother to apologize to me, just upset, I and my family were fixed there, we will not get to the rest of the community!
I admit the sandwich was really good, but my meal was missing items, even though they remembered to charge me for everything... Not only did my meal fall short because it was incomplete, they felt the need to argue that I must be mistaken..
Classic NY Jewish Deli experience. For better or worse, the prices mean this place is no longer the bargain it was back when Aunt Zadie and Bubbie went here on dates in the 1950s, but the unlimited pickles & coleslaw, heaping servings of delicious pastrami on rye and deep bowls of fortifying matzo ball soup will leave you stuffed to the gazip and beyond satisfied.
Food was delicious! Great atmosphere, very clean and the staff was very kind.
What a sandwich! What more can I say... I had to take the second half of my sandwich home with me. This was like sitting in an old NYC movie and getting such authentic cuisine. Thank you. Bless the memory of Abe L.
For a one of the best in NYC pastrami sandwich places it was one of the worst. Cold instead of hot, didnt have Swiss (Kosher thing?), forgot the coldslaw. Dont waste your time.
After reading such glowing reviews, I made it a point to come here after a conference in the city. I must say, I feel like a jerk for coming - and dragging two friends in tow.Bullets of our experience:Appetizers:-Fried chicken skin - mehh-Pickles two types, pickled tomato - mehh-Coleslaw - goodMain entrees:-Tongue center cut - $20.95, all fat, no meat-Meat/Potato knish - re-fried, to the point of being burnt-Pastrami - seemed like a one trick pony, relying purely on hot fat to make it palatable.-One positive of the night was a free carbonated yoohoo shotWould not come back. I guess next time, I would probably go back to Katzs, or venture out to a lesser-known mom and pop delicatessen.
A hallowed hall of Kosher delis. Prices a bit high, but the meal is an experience. Highly recommend Pastrami Burger and Stuffed Derma (Kishke).
Best pastrami sandwiches in the area. Had to order 2 just for myself haha. Great service and the Togo deli is amazing. 10 stars
Excellent food. Big portion of deli sandwich.
Fantastic deli. Kind quick and fast service. They have a large selection, and a lovely looking interior. Also, quick note they are on 1st avenue. I got confused and am trying to save you some trouble.
Amazing pastrami sandwiches. honestly all their food is amazing and atmosphere is like an old nyc joint. not cheap obviously but convenient location and good food and service. highly recommend
Get the cornbeef pistrami sandwich its the best in New York. Great Service here and very accommodating. Larger venue than the other Second Avenue Deli location.
NY deli at its finest. Matzoh balls as big as your fist. Sandwiches piled high with smoked and pickled meats. Half sours and coleslaw galore. Leave your self control at the door and enjoy!
2nd Avenue Deli on 1st, the world is turning upside down? Food still good, service attentive, but the pricesll bankrupt you. Then again, any NYC deli prices will. For a great and cheap Corned Beef or Pastrami, head to Bragmans in Newark.
Great old time deli with fantastic corned beef and heavenly matzo ball soup. Super expensive though. 20 dollars + per sandwich.
Great matza ball soup!
Good food. Good service. Would definitely go again.
Only a few left of real traditional DELIS REMAINING MUST BE THE BEST.IM not confused WHATEVER is on the menu you can rest assured (as in comparison) youll be satisfied 100% of the time alwaysI AM NOW HUNGRY FOR A PASTRAMIE ON RYE OH WELL THE ONLY THING MISSING IS A CHOLATE EGG-CREAMAM I SHOWING MY AGE!!!
Best food, super nice employees, consistently awesome atmosphere. They charge affordable prices and the food quality is good. Kudos.
Pastrami was very good. Plodding service was barely adequate. Bring your own happiness.
Fabulous meal at an old school Jewish deli
Best kosher deli option in the city. That said - pastrami is not sufficiently flavorful and the rye is pasty and limp, without crust.
The best matzo ball soup Ive had in the city: light, fluffy like a cloud and with warm golden broth.
The BEST. When you want authentic, wholesome Kosher meals,its Second Avenue Deli. Pricey but worth it. ❤ Chopped Chicken Liver❤
I have found different dishes from Eastern Eiropean cuisine here. As I am familiar with it, I visit 2nd Ave Deli almost every day. Thank you very much!
This place never fails to impress. They serve excellent food for affordable prices, there is no waiting time even when the spot is loaded.
Large selection of food. Loved the pickled green tomatoes. Became a huge fan after trying them here. Friendly service.
They sell 16.95$ for a piece of gfilte! And their sandwiches prices are out of control! If you don’t hive a F about money that the place for you. Everyone else stay away!!
Open late high quality deli. They arent giving it away, the prices are a drop high, but not really because this is NYC so Im used to it. A solid deli experience.
A little on the pricey side, but overall very good. Large portions, my teenage boys split a sandwich.
Another institution of instant heart attack. Salty, greasy, and delicious. Matzo ball soup is a standout, as are tongue, chopped liver, and gefilte fish.
Everything there is out of this world. Also the service, as well as the food, is consistently great. Try the pastrami!
Amazing food, amazing survice.came back a few times had a great time!Rafi, 07.2021
I regularly stop by grabbing some food in this spot. I love the quick customer service and well cooked food. Keep up the good work.
Im obsessed with their matzoh ball soup with carrots and noodles! Everything about this soup is perfect from the matzoh ball, which is the size of a baseball, to the fresh dill.
A bit pricey, but standard for the area. Good selection of healthy snacks. Sandwiches were good.
The food was good. But overpriced for what they offer. Services was an ok. Didnt feel welcomed.3 points for mismatch between reputation, food taste, services and prices.
Great pastrami sandwiches but horrible French fries
Had a pastrami sandwich and it tasted amazingly but thought it would be a bit bigger for the cost.
Always a favorite for jewish comfort food. More reasonably sized than a lot of the jewish delis (though still plenty for one sitting).
Simply delicious. How a sandwich and steak should be served. If you havent tried it, youre missing out.
2 friends reccomended and I have visited. Do Recommend;)
Best pastrami on rye sandwich and good matzah ball soup.
Food is standard jewish deli food that you cant find many places. Service is sub-par, and plates and bowls werent that clean.
Was an expensive but GIANT sandwich. Avoid any meats except the core three: pastrami and corned beef and brisket
Its a good deli and a real deli. Dont expect them to hug on you. Just order what you love and expect to leave happy.
The cutters couldnt be nicer, and they make some amazing corned beef and pickles. Everything looks good.
The ultimate deli. Great portions, incredible corned beef and salami. I love this place
I only wish I had 2 stomachs Great Food, Wonderful service!! Worth the trip from CT.
The best
Best Corned beef
Great sandwiches! The best But wheres the havah?
Great kosher delicatessen. A little pricey, but thats what you pay for kosher delicatessen in New York.
Melts in your mouth pastrami sandwich
Friendly as aways. My tummy was hurting so the famous penicillin soup was recommended.
Cool Atmosphere and a great space. The decor really makes it feel like a speakeasy.
Nice half sandwich and soup, great local service and pickles served!
Tried the pastrami, smoked salmon, and matzo ball soup. All delicious.
One of the best Pastrami sandwiches Ive had my entire life.
Excellent kosher deli. The extra extra lean pastrami sandwich is fantastic.
Great waiter and good food and a calming atmosphere-just what my doctor would have ordered.
Good management work
Sandwiches were huge moist and delicious, pickles and homemade slaw yummy.
Very good chicken soup. Have been here many times. Always have a good experience.
Best place to buy something when in a rush. Their service is fast, rates are fair, good mood. Highly recommended
The best. Everything on the menu is delicious. Never had an issue with service.
Real old fashioned deli. Expensive, but portions are huge, and shared. Love it!
It definately satisfies your cravings for comfort food but the prices are ridiculous. Really only on the ues, NYC.
Yes, its awesome. Great old school Jewish Deli. Delish.
Its a little on the pricey side for a sandwich, but overall the food is great.
Nice and clean place with very tasty pastrami sandwiches and much more.
Such good pastrami, shared a sandwich between two of us for lunch. Still dreaming about it...
Amazing pastrami and perfect service! We had a great time!
Great Jewish deli, very expressive, food is delicious... treat yourself and go...
If you want to experience a great Kosher deli, this is the place
Great matzah ball soup and fab pastrami on rye
Pastrami sandwich very much worth the long walk uptown! As food as they say.
Were in NY nearby and had to take home a sandwich and the fixings. Didnt disappoint!
Very well worth the price. Excellent food and service!
Great food, very loud and obnoxious staff but thats part of the allure.
Like this place, Go there often, food is always on point
Good to go great place to get a drink and a good kosher sandwich peace
Food is great but service is ok and items are pricey.
Home of the BIG sandwiches. Come if you are hungry. Traditional jewish fare.
Yes I like it veru much the sandwiches are delicious will bb
They are a little expensive but they give fresh food, cook the same day
Good food and less expensive than other deli places
You pay $25 for sandwich you getting $8 sandwich in New Jersey Kosher nosh
Typical deli/diner. The price tag does not match the food quality.
Not the most friendly establishment. We went for lunch on a Saturday. The place was mostly empty. The food was average at best and way over-priced.
Excellent neighborliness deli with great food and not overly expensive
The best Pastrami in town by far. This is what deli should be..
Friendly staff, yummy matzo ball soup, and dill pickles.
Amazing pastrami sandwich. Perfect atmosphere!!!
Fantastic pastrami. Service was 5 star.
Always amazing! I enjoy this restaurant every time.
$71 for two burgers, fries and cokes. Crazy expensive
Not on 2nd Ave anymore, great deli cant go wrong for dinner or lunch
Not sure the quality matched the price. Service time was not great. Wont go back.
This IS what you need when you crave Jewish deli and comfort food.
Alright, a little overpriced though
Very good food and excellent service :)
Fine for quick takeout but quite pricy and a lotta incessant attitude
Excellent Jewish style deli food
Pricey but quality kosher food and pastrami
Great food but be forewarned its expensive but worth it.
Pastrami & corn beef on rye bread..awesome
We shared a pastrami sandwich, which was great.
Great sandwich, wonderful quality meet!
The pastrami is still simply the best in the world
Great Jewish traditional food. Not cheap but worth it...
I had a mediocre experience. The food was not as I remembered. But the servings were huge.
Total reviews rating 4.2
199 Reviews for 2nd Ave Deli 2023:
Review №1
2022-04-25Can’t say enough about the amazing pastrami sandwiches 2nd Ave Deli makes. Just simply flavorful and juicy - perfection at its best. Grabbed a sandwich to go with potato salad, cookies and Dr. Browns - headed to Central Park and enjoyed every bit of the New York experience. The portion was good enough to split with another person.
Review №2
2021-08-11Great deli, great service. The spinach knish was especially delicious. Matzoh soup had gorgeous clear broth and a good hearty helping of carrots. The matzoh ball itself was perfection.
Review №3
2021-08-04Great food, nice staff need more vegetarian soup options. Then they get a 5 stars. Easy to make pea soup and motzoh ball soup with vegetable stock VS meat stock. The manager is a vegetarian and still the restaurant can do right and balance the menu choices.
Review №4
2022-05-30I wish I had seen recent reviews before I picked up this pastrami sandwich tonight. Over $30 for a completely normal sized (even small) sandwich and a can of root beer. They have to be kidding. You at least used to get an overstuffed sandwich, seems like things have changed during the pandemic. I will sadly never go back here.
Review №5
2022-05-18The sandwiches are excellent but I have to take a couple of stars off because the portion size has dwindled. Normally you get a lot of meat for the high sandwich price, but now it is maybe 50% of what it used to be pre covid. I would say now, its a bit of a rip off. The sandwiches are good though. Ill maybe have it once a year instead of once a month now.
Review №6
2021-07-20Great classic Jewish Deli. Very goodgrilled Dawgs, delish Corned beef on Rye and a good kinish! Wonderful waitress
Review №7
2022-04-01Epic Kosher Food. Nothing more need be said.
Review №8
2022-03-14I offer this review for other customers to make informed decisions on spending money and time at this establishment.Upon arrival, we were told to sit anywhere we chose. There were several tables that had dirty dishes so we chose the table that was clean, but it was larger than our party. The restaurant was not crowded, but after waiting about 15 minutes with no one coming over at all - not even to provide a menu, we decided to leave. We quietly, without any fuss, got up and left. As we were walking out the door, one of the staff came running after us, screaming that we should not have sat at a larger table and for that reason they did not come and help us for how were they to know our full party was there, continuing on with his tirade, berating us further until the hostess pushed him into the back area of the restaurant. This onslaught came out of nowhere and was completely inappropriate, unacceptable, and unprofessional, further considering we never had any interaction with this (or any) staff person at all once we chose our table. There are plenty of ways of handling a situation, but harassing customers is not one of them. I will not be returning to this restaurant and dont recommend supporting an establishment that treats its guests in this manner.
Review №9
2022-05-14Excellent place to get a meal. Hot pastrami was perfect. Matzo ball soup was great. Service was excellent. Highly recommend over other “touristy” delis.
Review №10
2022-06-13The best old fashioned Jewish Deli!We go from Philadelphia to see my Orthopedic surgeon in the Upper East Side. But we cant go without stopping at 2nd Avenue Deli. We look forward to this for weeks sometimes.Everything they make is so good that I want everything on the menu.End up mostly getting a Pastrami on rye Sandwich with Russian Dressing.Its melt your mouth tender, and tastes fantastic! And this is from someone that eats very little red meat! Looking forward to my next surgery at HSS! 😅😛🤩