What's your favorite deli in NYC?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

I am on a mission to hit all the greats since I missed out on 2nd Ave Deli :cry: I lived here for 4 years (now 5) and always said "I'll go next week" - now - kablooie! No more 2nd Ave.

I will not abide another deli closing!


So what are your favorites?

Here's a pastrami sandwich from Katz's:

[realisticphish]

1. Salvador

oh...wait...

[ohiosmith]

2. Carnegie

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

3. I believe that's near the Stage Deli - Time Square are

They're both on my list.

So - pastrami or corned beef?

[_testify_]

8. Carnegie's cheesecake is the best ever!

Ben's Kosher Deli in Bayside (Queens) is great too.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

9. We got a bunch of stuff from Ben's for Passover. They have a bunch of

locations. :thumbsup:

[_testify_]

10. I didn't realize that!

They *only* thing I didn't like: They have unbelievable chicken-strip heroes but they don't have cheese! :( I love cheese :(

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

12. Those Kosher Krazies!

[_testify_]

13. Heheheh - I started keeping a package of american cheese

at work so I could de-Kosher it on the sly ;)

It's between me and God!

[henslee]

19. Isn't that Bens on Queens blvd? If so, I found the portions small,

the food a bit greasy and the help a bit distracted. I was there about 6 months ago. I do like that old style Knishe place that is somewhere around there.

[_testify_]

21. I'm personally referring to the Bens in Bayside

in Bay Terrace shopping center, off of Bell Blvd?

I haven't been there since I left NY in '98.

[terrya]

11. I couldn't believe how huge their sandwiches were.

You don't leave there hungry, that's for sure.

[_testify_]

14. You have to have a plan before you start eating one

You can't just tear into it. I've seen many a noob make that mistake! :)

[tonekat]

4. Stop! Some of us are in deli-deprived areas....like DC

Where "deli" is considered a place in India.

Cruel and unusual to show all that wonderful pastrami to those of us in Elvis land.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

7. Sorry

Whhops this Carnegie Deli pic just slipped by me }(

[tonekat]

32. And here I am, where they don't know their brisket from...

their tukas!

[Burma Jones]

26. This is the best you can do in the DC area

http://www.washingtonpost.com/ac2/wp-dyn?node=cityguide/profile&id=794295

[LynneSin]

5. Hey, are we going to see you in NYC for the protest & parties

:?

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

6. May 29?

I'll be done with school so I do believe so.

[LynneSin]

16. ACK, no April 29th - brain fart

:cry:

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

24. My bad.

I think I may be there. My final project is due May 1

[LynneSin]

25. Well, show up for some of it

Project is most important but geez, you're going to need to blow off some stress which can be done by either excessive beer drinking or protesting against a sham administration

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

28. or both

[seemunkee]

15. I just ate lunch and you're making me hungry.

I'll have to stop at Katz's when I visit my brother in June.

[kwassa]

17. It's been a long time, but I would say Katz's, too.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

23. Any place that makes there own pastrami in house is a good joint!

[henslee]

18. Not many left. Sarge's is lesser known and not bad. Tal's Bagels

is not a deli but I dig them. Ever been to the Neptune Diner, 31-05 Astoria Blvd., Astoria, NY 718-278-4853 (just off the Grand Central at 31st/Hoyt) It is excellent.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

22. There's a Tal's near me but they have no toaster!!! Can you imagine.

Plus there's an H&H about 10 blocks from me and they rule the bagel universe.

[henslee]

30. I got over the no toaster thing. I like their scallion cream cheese.

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

31. I like their flat bagels

nummy!

[Writer]

20. There's this place up in the upper west 70's...

Called Pier 72 or something like that. Some of the best belgian waffles I've ever eaten. :)

[HEyHEY]

27. That looks like a stack of vomit

[ChavezSpeakstheTruth]

29. Delicious juicy vomit!

Nummers!