YUM! Nothing better than pastrami, sturgeon and smoked nova! Here are the best Jewish delis in Manhattan!
Katz Delicatessen
205 East Houston Street
We thought it would be appropriate to start our list of the best Jewish delis in NYC with the iconic Katz Deli, serving massive sandwiches on the Lower East Side since 1888.
Their corned beef and pastrami is slowly cured and the process can take up to 30 days, which is beneficial for the flavor of the meat.
Popular:
- Katz’s pastrami hot sandwich
- Katz’s Corned Beef Hot Sandwich
- Matzo ball soup
- Knishes
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Barney Greengrass
541 Amsterdam Ave
In business since 1908, Barney Greengrass is known and loved for their smoked fish. Go UWS!
Popular:
- Sturgeon!
- Lox
- Bagels
Second Avenue Deli
162 East 33rd Street & 1442 First Avenue
This certified-Kosher deli originally established in 1954 in the East Village.
Popular
- Consomme
- Spinach knish
- Blintzes
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Sarge’s Delicatessen
548 3rd Avenue
Open 24/7 and in business for 53 years.
Popular
- Pastrami and corned beef
- Hot French dip
- Cheesecake
Mile End Deli
53 Bond Street
Chic, Montreal-style Jewish deli. They opened their downtown Manhattan location in 2012.
Popular:
- meat poutine
- Latkes
- smoked meat hash
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Pastrami Queen
1125 Lexington Avenue
This old-school Jewish deli’s origins began in Kew Gardens; they became one of the best Jewish delis in Manhattan when they moved to their Upper East Side location in early 2014.
Popular:
- hot pastrami sandwich
- jumbo hot dog on a roll
- french fries
Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen
209 West 38th Street
Open in Midtown since 1996, Ben’s is a chain with locations throughout New York and one in Boca Raton.
Popular:
- overstuffed corn been and pastrami sandwiches
- chicken noodle soup
- potato pancakes
Russ & Daughters
179 East Houston Street & 127 Orchard Street
Open in 1914, Russ & Daughters has both a cafe and a store.
Popular:
- Fish boards, served with a bagel, bialy, shissel rye, or pumpernickel.
- Lower Sunny Side: sunny side up eggs, Gaspe Nova smoked salmon, potato latkes
- rugelach
