2nd Ave Deli

"Pastrami restaurant anche meglio e con meno fila di Kat’s"

@iosapiersilvio

"Located at 162 East 33rd Street between Lexington Avenue and Third Avenue in Murray Hill, this certified-kosher Jewish delicatessen is the reincarnation of the legendary 2nd Ave Deli originally founded by Holocaust survivor Abe Lebewohl in 1954 on the corner of Second Avenue and East 10th Street in the historic Yiddish Theater District. After the beloved original location closed in January 2006 following a landlord dispute and rent increase—and following Abe's tragic murder in 1996—his nephews Josh and Jeremy Lebewohl reopened the institution at this Midtown location in December 2007, vowing to preserve their uncle's American Dream and legacy. Known for its thick-piled pastrami and corned beef sandwiches expertly prepared on rye bread, world-class matzo ball soup, chopped liver, gefilte fish, cholent, kasha varnishkes, and other Jewish delicacies that taste "like Bubbie's—but better," the deli won a James Beard Foundation America's Classic Award in 1998 and remains ranked among New York's top delis by Zagat. The walls are adorned with photographs and memorabilia chronicling its rich history serving celebrities from Muhammad Ali to Joan Rivers, preserving the cultural fabric of Jewish immigrant food traditions while remaining a soul-satisfying destination for locals and tourists seeking authentic Old New York hospitality—certified kosher but open on Shabbat, making it accessible to the wider community while maintaining the traditional delicatessen experience that has made it a cornerstone of New York culinary culture for over 70 years."

@drewmillum28

"Every table at this no-frills deli in Kips Bay automatically gets crisp pickles and vinegary slaw, and you should keep those things company by getting the thinly sliced tender and smoky pastrami sandwich, a hearty bowl of matzo ball soup, and some buttery and flaky franks in blankets. Recite your order quickly because the servers are busy, and don’t ask them to toast any bread if you want to stay on their good sides. Note that this place serves no dairy, and they don’t take orders after 7pm."

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"Cibo Kosher molto buono, da prenotare nel caso"

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"Great food and an institution "

@mcdalti

"Old school pastrami sammys "

@jwatts64

"Brisket sandwich Pastrami sandwich Mini black and white cookies as a thank you Excellent food (pastrami a little better but both very good) best rye bread I ever had Excellent coleslaw A little expensive but worth it "

@frenchtiger

"Monument de la cuisine juive d’Europe de l’Est mais tarifs prohibitifs. Sandwiches énormes "

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"Restaurant de pastrami emblématique de newyork . Sandwich à 15 ou 20 dollars "

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"cf sandwich pastrami Julien Sebbag "

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"Le sandwich pastrami est bon et le chou aussi ! J’ai moins aimé le reste !"

@samantha.kist

"La cuisine juive dans toute sa splendeur. Un Katz Delicatessen, moins touristique. Prix : 30-50$ Note : 4,4 Recommandations : on va déguster "

@lefevreclelia

"cuisine juive dans toute sa splendeur, un katz delicatessen moins touristique "

@marion8050

"Way overpriced but Abigail loves it. Her order: Half sandwich and soup: Matzah ball soup, extra lean pastrami sandwich with mustard"

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"Moins prisé que Katz Deli mais institution à NY. Cuisine traditionnelle juive dont le pastrami sandwich. "

@isiali

"Deli authentique qui sert de la nourriture juive ashkénaze, on me l’a recommandé !! Je veux tester leur matzo ball soup "

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"spécialités juives de l'Europe de l'est tarifs un peu prohibitifs ... p200"

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"FRG La cuisine juive dans toute sa splendeur. Un Katz Delicatessen, moins touristique."

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"La référence du sandwich au Pastrami"

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"Good pastrami sandwich and good beer! "

@romain.from.rome

"Katz mais moins touristique"

@emilie_gfr

"La cuisine juive dans toute sa splendeur. Un Katz Delicatessen, moins touristique."

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"Excellent Hot Pastrami Sandwich (might be better than Katz's), Matzoh Soup."

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"Super sandwich au pastrami (énorme) et super frites"

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"Jolml - pour ne pas attendre des heures chez kat’s"

@chouettecacahouete

"Aussi bon que delicateness askip "

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"Goûter le sandwich rosebeef"

@ninap

"Meilleur que chez Katz apparement "

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"Pastramiam, nul besoin de faire la queue chez Katz’s"

@zermatip

"apparemment Sandwich au pastrami excellent update: écœurant à mon goût "

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"Sandwich au pastrami à goûter "

@vmrc00

"Approuvé par Juan Arbelaez"

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"2nd Ave Deli La cuisine juive dans toute sa splendeur. Un Katz Delicatessen, moins touristique. FR Gaudry 1442 1st Avenue, New York, NY 10021 "

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"sandwich bread is not good but broth of matzo ball soup is yummy "

@vianbui

"Pour le pastrami recette de 100 ans "

@nathaturc

"La cuisine juive dans toute sa splendeur. Un Katz Delicatessen, moins touristique. "

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"Reco « On va déguster » La cuisine juive dans toute sa splendeur "

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"Katz délicatessen moins touristique"

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"La cuisine juive dans toute sa splendeur. Un Katz Delicatessen, moins touristique. 162 East 33rd Street, New York, NY 10016"

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"délicatessen cuisine juive frg"

@loussia.datos

"La cuisine juive dans toute sa splendeur. Un Katz Delicatessen, moins touristique"

@june44

"Un Katz moins touristique François-Regis Gaudry"

@sybdenis

"Royal 2nd Ave Matzoh Ball Soup"

@apenczner331

"Ouvert du lundi au vendredi de 11h à 20h. Plats de 10 à 20 US$. Véritable institution à New York, ce deli sert une cuisine juive dans la plus grande tradition et est surtout fréquenté par la communauté juive de l'Upper East Side. En hiver, pour une soirée new-yorkaise typique, installez-vous près de la grande baie vitrée pour observer les passants et commandez la matzoh ball soup, sorte de bouillon de poulet et de légumes agrémenté de boulettes, parfaite pour lutter contre le froid. Le reste du temps, commandez un assortiment de petites assiettes et partagez, tout simplement. Une expérience authentique."

@mika1016

"Kosher Deli (huge pastrami sandwiches)"

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"Une autre adresse à NYC dans l’upper east side"

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"Classic Jewish deli for sandwiches "

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"Typical jewish food deli à essayer absolument"

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"Institution à faire (pote d’Alexis) : pastrami"

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"Pastrami and cornichon délice "

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"Recommandé par "New York : les recettes cultes (2012)". On dit que les sandwichs au pastrami de ce traditionnel delicatessen kasher sont les meilleurs de la ville. Ils font aussi une remarquable "matza ball soup"."

@chantalandreagassi

" Please use the sharing tools found via the share button at the top or side of articles. Copying articles to share with others is a breach of FT.com T&Cs and Copyright Policy. Email licensing@ft.com to buy additional rights. Subscribers may share up to 10 or 20 articles per month using the gift article service. More information can be found at https://www.ft.com/tour. https://www.ft.com/content/684252ce-7b37-4a2a-a0f7-15fe19e071d9 Abe Lebewohl founded the 2nd Avenue Deli in 1954 on a corner of the East Village. In 1996 this beloved neighbourhood figure was murdered (the crime remains unsolved), but his family kept the certified Kosher deli going; today there are two locations (Midtown and the Upper East Side) run by Abe’s nephews, Josh and Jeremy Lebewohl. Regulars make a beeline for gigantic sandwiches stacked with house-made pastrami and corned beef, chopped liver, the famous chicken soup and babka. It’s also one of the only places to still enjoy p’tcha (jellied calves’ feet), but interested parties should call in advance to confirm availability. Rima Suqi 2ndavedeli.com "

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"Get pastrami and more bread from grocery store to make two sandiwches"

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"célèbre sandwich au pastrami"

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"michel jewish deli sandwich au pastrami"

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"Katz’s is better for pastrami"

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"Super accueil, à tester : soupe + knish + sandwich pastrami pour deux. Le pastrami est ouf"

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"Get the pastrami sandwich "

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"Expensive, but large sandwich classic jewish deli. "

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"I love going here with Ashton for pickles and sandwiches. She always reminds me it is in fact the best deli in the world. "

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"Recommandé par Dominique Farrugia "

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"Restaurant feuj sympa — Portions énormes "

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"Getting weird with a matzo ball soup"

@gyllenspetz

"162 E 33rd St (entre Lexington et 3rd Ave). Phone: 212-689-9000. station de métro(6) 33 St. Tlj 6h-minuit. Plats 15-32 $. Ni sa relocalis..."

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"Pastrami sandwich lots of meat"

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"Soup soup soup, turkey coleslaw Russian.. eh pasta farrow thing whatever it’s called, have dr Browns :)"

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"Kasha varnishkes. Tongue sandwich? Matzo ball soup. Turkey and chicken liver? Broiled chicken liver? Stuffed Serena (intestine)?"

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"Good place for sandwiches "

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"Best pastrami sandwich according to Mike and Arjun. Better than Katzs deli. I disagree. Thin cut pastrami versus the juicier better kind at Katzs. It's also too expensive. Better matza ball soup tho"

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"2nd Floor at 2nd Avenue deli"

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"Bar cocktail apéro casher "

@judith.banizette

"Really expensive, pretty good"

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"Matzo ball , 9$ pint of soup"

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"Connu pour son pastrami sandwich : ne pas prendre le sandwich en entier, trop gros> préférer une soupe + 1/2 sandwich "

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"Sandwich au Pastrami. Resto juif "

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