kosher deli · Manhattan · Harry Hungry

Tell Harry what you fancy.

Ten places worth leaving the house for. Harry reads the review-site noise, spots the tourist traps, and hands over a shortlist before the kettle's boiled.

Be honest with him. He doesn't judge.

One tap. Anything good, properly nearby, open right now.

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Rank 1.
Lido Kosher Delicatessen
deli · food-store · Long Beach
solid kosher deli execution at a fair price—the kind of place that doesn't overthink it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 21:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.0k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 2.
Pastrami Grill Bistro
deli · steak-house · Garfield
pastrami done right, and they're not charging steakhouse prices for it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.6TYMSStill tasting
Google4.6(1.5k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 3.
Taste Of Delicatessen
deli · food-store · New York
highest score here—tight menu, high ratings, actually knows what it's doing.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8TYMSStill tasting
Google4.8(301)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warningsmall sample size, so don't bet the farm on consistency yet.
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Rank 4.
Kosher Nosh Deli Restaurant & Catering
deli · food-store · Glen Rock
reliable neighborhood deli with catering chops—shows they can execute at scale.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 19:00G4.4TYMSStill tasting
Google4.4(832)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 5.
Sixth Ave Garden Gourmet Deli
deli · juice-shop · New York
dollar-tier deli that actually scores high—fresh juice and sandwiches without the markup.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Great Value
$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8T5.0Y4.4MS
Google4.8(1.1k)Yelp4.4(10)Tripadvisor5.0
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Rank 6.
Fillmore Deli & Backroom
deli · food-store · New York
backroom suggests they're not just slinging sandwiches—there's something happening here.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 10:00 — 22:00G4.7TYMSStill tasting
Google4.7(309)1/ 3 sources
- Almost nobody's been. The ones who have can't shut up about it. Worth getting in before the crowd finds it.
Warninglimited data, but the 4.7 rating is legit.
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Rank 7.
Kips Bay Deli
deli · juice-shop · New York
dollar deli with a 4.8 rating across platforms—that's not luck, that's consistency.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Great Value
$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.8TY4.2MS
Google4.8(425)Yelp4.2(31)Tripadvisor3 reviews ↗
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Rank 8.
Mr. Broadway
deli · asian · New York
deli-asian hybrid is either genius or chaos; 4.5 rating says they're pulling it off.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Smart Spend
$$ · Open nowToday · 09:00 — 22:00G4.5TYMSStill tasting
Google4.5(5.0k)1/ 3 sources
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Rank 9.
2nd Ave Deli
deli · sandwich-shop · New York
iconic spot with real history—if you want the story with your sandwich, this is it.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Paying for the Scene
$$$ · ClosedToday · 11:00 — 20:00G4.4TY3.9MS
Google4.4(2.2k)Yelp3.9(1.6k)Tripadvisor1,248 reviews ↗
Warningyou're paying for the name and the scene, not a bargain.
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Rank 10.
NY GRILL AND DELI
deli · food-store · New York
strong Google signal.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Solid Pick
$ · Open nowClosed todayG4.9TY3.5MS
Google4.9(221)Yelp3.5(46)Tripadvisor0 reviews ↗
- Google is clapping. Yelp is sulking. Harry split the difference.
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Tell Harry what you fancy.

Lido Kosher Delicatessen

Pastrami Grill Bistro

Taste Of Delicatessen

Kosher Nosh Deli Restaurant & Catering

Sixth Ave Garden Gourmet Deli

Fillmore Deli & Backroom

Kips Bay Deli

Mr. Broadway

2nd Ave Deli

NY GRILL AND DELI