05/22/2012
06:33 AM
Pastrami heaven!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
I can't get enough of the pastrami here! I eat all I can hold and still want more. Love the half sour pickles, which I cannot get in Houston, where I live, no matter how hard I try! I love the cole...
05/20/2012
09:09 AM
Rivals the best deli's in NYC!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
So, the Carnegie Deli does have a better corned beef sandwich, but EVERYTHING else is better at 2nd Avenue Deli. The knish was awesome! The cheese blintz was beyond awesome! Great matzo ball soup. The...
05/17/2012
04:15 AM
The Food Was Excellent
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
I ordered the half sandwich (corned beef) and potato soup; they were both very good. My wife ordered a sandwich (roast beef) which was huge and very tasty. The only drawback was that with one coffee...
05/11/2012
12:02 PM
Went to three deli's in three days--this was best!!!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
We were in NYC at the beginning of April. Hubby wanted REAL New York deli, so our first stop was 2nd Avenue Deli, which is really on 3rd Avenue!
Anyway, there was quite a wait and little place to...
05/06/2012
09:15 PM
Every April brings us here!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 4 of 5 stars
I have a job every April that brings me to Manhattan for a couple of days and I always stop here for a soup (Matzo) and sandwich (Pastrami). I have yet to find their equal. Carnegie is really good,...
05/02/2012
04:26 PM
Best Matzo balls soup ever!!!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
I have tried several delis, but this is my favorite in NYC. Used to go to Carnagie because it was closer, but now make the trip here because its better in m y opinion. The waiters were nicer and the...
04/30/2012
09:47 PM
OY Vey, This Is The Best Deli in NYC
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
A rather small restaurant as far as seating, but it definitely makes up in the quality and variety of food.
Your table will be adorned with those tasty green barrel picles and the health salad...
04/29/2012
07:36 PM
First Avenue location - just terrible
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars
1. Hostess skipped us on the waiting list.
2. Finally seated at table with chewed up food on floor under table. Disgusting. (parents, clean up after your kids)
3. Waiter takes orders of two tables...
04/28/2012
08:08 AM
Excellent old style Jewish Deli- worth the trip away for touristy places!!!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
What a great experience! My wife had never been than old-style Jewish Deli. You sit down to order and are presented with a silver platter of pickles. Then homemade bread. We each chose 1/2sandwich...
04/25/2012
10:59 PM
best deli in nyc
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
we had been to Carnege, Lanskys, Stage Door, Katzs, Yonah Shimels, and Second Avenue Delis & this is by the best and cleanest.
It was so good we ordered delivery twice to our hotel & took lean...