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Mill Basin Kosher Delicatessen
Category: Restaurants Delis Delis [Edit]
5823 Ave TBrooklyn, NY 11234
Neighborhood: Mill Basin
(718) 241-4910
- Hours:
Mon 9 am - 9:30 pm
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
40 reviews for Mill Basin Kosher Delicatessen
Review Highlights
"Matzo ball soup won't dissapoint."
(in 4 reviews)
"Their macaroni salad is by far the best i've ever had (and..."
(in 6 reviews)
"Came with a knish (yum), mustard, and cole slaw."
(in 7 reviews)
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40 reviews in English
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Review from Levi B.
New York, NY
8/16/2011
Stopped by one day with my dad cause my bus always passes this place. Got latkes, a caesar salad and my dad strangely chose the chicken in a pot.
This may or may not sound familiar to some people, but I try to bring my dad out to try different kinds of food... japanese (sushi and cooked food), steak, crepes, indian, italian, bbq, arepas. Usually ends with him being "full" halfway through and then complaining about having to go home and cook another meal. In fact, he is pretty much pre-disposed to hate anything that isn't chinese food. His reaction was,
"Oh...this is kinda good."
Trust me, this is high praise indeed. -
Review from Sarah A.
Brooklyn, NY
12/16/2011
There aren't too many kosher delis in my neighborhood.
I order from them all the time since my home is kosher.
The food is good, speedy service but as kosher food is expected the prices are a bit high. -
Review from Louis V.
Boise, ID
2/9/2012
I love kosher restaurants because there food is simply clean and good. But I will only give 3 stars because of the service.
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Review from Doonya B.
Brooklyn, NY
1/26/2012
loved the various pastrami and corned beef sandwiches a bit pricey at about 15 dollars. The split pea soup is pretty good and the two hotdogs and knish special is a great deal.
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Review from Wolf G.
Westbury, NY
1/18/2012
While there are many kosher and kosher style delicatessens in the New York area, Mill Basin has to be my favorite for the food and history (Mill Basin has been in business since the early 70s)! I am not a resident of Brooklyn, however, my dad and paternal grandparents, who are Brooklynites, get food from here often and I have had the chance to sample different dishes. However, before we get to the food, I like the atmosphere of Mill Basin, which is a clean but classic deli nonetheless with work from artists such as Roy Lichtenstein hanging on the walls. Whenever I eat in or take out from Mill Basin, I enjoy their signature item, which is their Pastrami, which is cured in house and is salty, juicy, and cut not too thin or thick with the just the right amount of fat to add to the meat. If you are not in the mood for Pastrami, I also recommend their Brisket, which is tender and juicy. Should you not be in the mood for meat, I like their Roast Chicken, which is juicy and roasted to order. While there are many delicious sides to choose from, my two favorite sides are the Israeli Salad and Fries. The Israeli Salad, which contains chopped red ripe tomatoes, refreshing cucumber, and red onions in a vinegary marinade, is a fresh and light way to accompany your meal. The Fries are thickly hand cut and are potatoey. In addition, you are given complimentary pickles if you dine in, which are pleasantly sour. I find the pleasant Brooklynites that work at the Mill Basin Deli happy to make sure the customers are satisfied. Even the prices, which may seem a little steep at first, are not bad due to quality and somewhat large portion sizes. All in all, Mill Basin is an excellent kosher deli in South Brooklyn and the New York area!
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Review from Raymond Y.
New York, NY
11/29/2011
If only this place was closer to the city... I'd come here more often... 2 slices of rye slathered with mustard, pastrami piled high, squirt bottle full of Russian dressing... Whats not to love?
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Review from Tony F.
Brooklyn, NY
11/12/2011 1 Check-in Here
Waiting for my juicy hot pastrami and salmon croquettes! One of few places to still serve health salad instead of creamy Cole slaw!
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Review from Jimmy S.
Staten Island, NY
11/18/2011
Not too many Kosher deli's left in Bk anymore but this one is the best by far! Great corned beef and good pastrami, the hot dogs are delish and the service is very good if you want to eat in!
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Review from star b.
Brooklyn, NY
6/23/2011
I must admit I was impressed with the food. First, I was looking at the menu and decided on a turkey sandwich with the works and a spinach knish. Yes I know what this place is known for but I don't eat pastrami nor corn beef but wanted to check this place out for awhile. I ordered the turkey on garlic bread, lettuce, tomatoes and mayo. Amazed at how good it was. The spinach knish was very greasy but tasty. After I had decided what I wanted, I stood there waiting for someone to ask me if I needed help since it was about five people behind the counter talking and looking at the ceiling. So I interrupted one of the guys who was talking and kindly informed him what I would like. The gentlemen was polite from that point on but would rather be asked if I needed any help and to take my time when I was ready at least letting me know they see me standing there.
P.S. 3 stars overall but 4 stars for the food -
Review from Lyn E.
Brooklyn, NY
10/12/2011
Friendly staff. Personal favorites are the pastrami on rye & the brisket of beef on rye.
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Review from Betty C.
Forest Hills, NY
2/13/2011 1 Check-in Here
I decided to come based on an Yahoo article which listed this place as number one for a pastrami sandwich. The pastrami on rye was filled with lean, thinly sliced strips of pastrami. The meat wasn't too salty and had a nice flavor. Even though the menu had it as an overstuffed sandwich, I would have called it stuffed. I managed to finish the whole thing so it couldn't have been too overstuffed. At $11.95, it was a bit overpriced. Sure, they give you a plate of pickles and small bowl of coleslaw. These were listed as unlimited but no one came to ask if we wanted more when they sat empty. The coleslaw was good, not too mayonaissey. I can't tell you about the pickles because I don't eat them. My friend had quite a few...some green and some pickled green color. So they couldn't be too bad, right?
Service was ok. Atmosphere was between a deli and coffee shop. -
Review from Charlotte B.
Baltimore, MD
12/23/2010
Excellent classic deli food. There' a nice posting on the web pertaining to a book where the writer went all over town to different delis and tells you what he liked most at what deli. Here's the page for this restaurant, which has many helpful color photos of the food he liked:
http://www.savethedeli...
For the person who ordered green beans and was surprised they were canned, where are you from? This is a New York deli. Order deli food! It's all about the meat. We enjoyed the kishka, which is a classic, heavy, fatty breadlike paprika sausage. THAT's deli food! -
Review from marie m.
Brooklyn, NY
6/17/2011
Edit, December 2011: Dined at Mill Basin Deli again; it was just as fine as before. And I'm happy to say the knish was delish too! Huge portions: we took home half of what we ordered, and we're looking forward to finishing it for tonight's dinner!
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ORIGINAL REVIEW: After a disappointing meal a while ago at Adelman's, my search for the corned beef sandwich of my fantasies continued.
I found it at the Mill Basin Deli.
TERRIFIC corned beef, not too fatty but not TOO lean, tasty, not overly salty, sliced to just the perfect thickness and served hot on yummy club bread (felt like club vs. rye that night). The pastrami, too, was excellent, very flavorful, again not overly fatty or salty. Wonderful! At the waitress's suggestion, ordered potato latke "chips" (really just mini-latkes) over the knish, and they were quite good, but just a touch dry; yes, it's healthier to drain them thoroughly after deep frying, but I prefer my fried potatoes with just a little bit of grease - not a deal breaker at all, though. (Next time I'll try a knish just for a change.) Very good pickles and macaroni salad served gratis before the meals came, but the cole slaw was, I'm told, disappointing: my co-diners said it was too dry, and in fact, it looked old to me so I passed on it altogether. Still, a minor quibble in the company of the truly fine specialty deli meats.
Good service, and I found the room much more appealing then Adelman's. We'll be back, happily. Yay! Corned beef heaven found! -
Review from Steven V.
Los Angeles, CA
11/26/2010
With my many years of eating at delis, on both coasts, I'm here to say that this one is some of the best I've ever tasted!
The latka chips are an incredible start to a meal! Matzo ball soup won't dissapoint. And the sandwiches! I usually have the overstuffed Basin Supreme. Wow! The pastrami is really good! The Super Deluxe (corned beef and pastrami) also incredible!
The staff has always been nice to us. You get free cole slaw, macaroni salad, or potato salad as a treat while waiting for your order. For the price conscious, they have great specials so it is a must visit! Run, don't walk! -
Review from Brian H.
Astoria, NY
6/22/2010
If you're ordering a corned beef and pastrami sandwich, you better be prepared for some fat. No matter how hard you try to only eat half a sandwich or order the meat extra lean (and I try both), you're bound to clog an artery or two. It's just part of the game.
But now, I'd rather not see the fat. I guess I'm just as bad as the carnivore who doesn't want to know where his meat comes from. And I do have a hard time watching a lamb being butchered. I don't want to think about the fact that my hamburger was once grazing around a farm. So I prefer fat that is well-marbled throughout rather than a big chunk of fat on the side of my meat. I would never eat the leftover lard from a prime rib, but would have no problem devouring a well-dispersed and marbled kobe steak.
The fat on the corned beef at Mill Basin Kosher Delicatessen was pretty dispersed but it seemed to almost overwhelm the meat. There were little nuggets of deliciously buttery pickled meat, but the fat definitely outweighed the protein. The pastrami didn't seem quite as fatty, but the smoky spicy flavors were there and scrumptious.
When I arrived at Mill Basin, I was surprised and impressed by how crowded it was on a weekday afternoon. It was so removed from the city that it reminded me of the suburban delis in South Florida that I grew up on. But as soon as I entered, the intense aromas of pickled meat pervaded the air and I realized I was in fact within the five boroughs.
One of the cool (kitschy?) things about this deli is that they are also a full-on modern art gallery. The owners have collected works of such famous artists as Marc Chagall and Roy Lichtenstein. So instead of having a collection of celebrity photos hanging on all the walls, there's real art! You can experience a nirvana of great comfort food while critiquing the works of Erte.
Besides the fatty corned beef (which some would look at as a good thing), my only real complaint was that the pickles and cole slaw were not automatically delivered to the table. The bus boy asked me if I wanted them. Seriously? Maybe they're trying to prevent waste, but this is a Jewish deli. That's like asking if you want cheese on your pizza.
I should also mention the latke chips. I read about them before coming out to Mill Basin and even though I had already ordered enough fat calories, I figured I wasn't sure when I would get out here again so just had to try them. And I'm very glad I did. They were a creative treat. The latkes are sliced thin and fried until crispy so that they really are somewhere between a pancake and a potato chip. Greasy doesn't do it justice, but delicious will suffice.
And with all that fat and greasy, I left satisfied (if a bit bloated). No wonder I fell asleep on the subway ride home. And I dreamt of deli sandwiches, Art Deco, and long commutes.
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Review from Michael S.
Brooklyn, NY
8/14/2011
This deli is nice. Just make sure they don't forget your pickles when you order takeout. That only happened once so I can't really hold it against them too bad.
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Review from Kenneth R.
Berkeley, CA
6/10/2010 1 Check-in Here
This is the sort of place that people dream of when they're sitting in their San Francisco offices before lunchtime. I drove over with my Dad a couple of days ago, and we basically got one of everything to go.
For me, the pickles (two kinds) and the pastrami were hands down the big winners. Yum! The pastrami made me think of Schwartz's Smoked Meats in Montreal http://www.yelp.ca/biz... but was good enough that I didn't want to dust off my passport and run up there. The pickles were great as well.
Still very good, but not quite unworldly were the kosher rotisserie chicken, the cole slaw, the sauerkraut and the corned beef. I was less enthusiastic about the tongue and the pea soup. Oh, I should mention the noodle pudding, which was kind of a mistake on our part -- it wasn't all that great.
Yes, it was a big day of eating, especially since we shared a hot dog on the spot while we were waiting for our takeout to be packed up. Now I'm back in the SF Bay Area and it's my turn to dream of this stuff. Yes, I'll definitely be back! -
Review from steph d.
Brooklyn, NY
3/6/2007
This is the best Jewish Kosher deli I have ever stepped foot in. OK so the smell of pastrami and corned beef take over, this is such a cute deli, with plenty of seating, as well as a full service take-out area. This reminds me of Seinfeld, a place where Jerry, Elaine, Kramer and George would come to talk about nothing and of course eat the best food ever.
OK so you sit down and are served with bottomless coleslaw, macaroni salad and garlic/half-sour pickles. Sooo good!!! Now we come to picking the food, the sandwiches are by far the best....picture soft rye bread, warm lean corned beef and the best pastrami also warmed and lean. OK so I would like Swiss cheese but this is a Kosher deli...so no CHEESE. The sandwiches are huge so please have a friend to share with. My favorite is the corned beef/pastrami with coleslaw and Russian dressing. Sooo good. I've also had the turkey/pastrami combo with sauerkraut and Russian dressing. They have many different types to choose from. They also have yummy Matzo Ball soup, which feels so good eating. They have knishes, Kosher all beef hot dogs, brisket, tongue and rotisserie chickens. I guess you could say whatever your little heart desires, Mill Basin will have it.
Please if your in the Mill Basin area, you have to go here and have a soup and sandwich....its worth the calories. -
Review from Victor C.
Jersey City, NJ
5/8/2010
I bought a #1 Basin Special thingy for $14ish + tax. Got a monster sandwich with corned beef, pastrami, and something else in it on three pieces of rye. Came with a knish (yum), mustard, and cole slaw. In and out in less than 8 minutes. There is both a sit-down and take-out counter (they also deliver).
Street parking readily available on 58/59th streets. Area is in a safer looking part of Brooklyn. I'll be back to try some of the other stuff, this place looks really legit. -
Review from Rachel B.
10/13/2009
Meats hang all around.
Inside; a cozy atmosphere.
Luscious meats.
Latkes too!
Big-
Ass
Sandwiches.
Innovative omelets.
Nice macaroni salad.
Dill and sour pickles with an
Excellent crunch.
Love the pea soup with croutons!
It's worth a trip to the middle of nowhere.
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Review from Sharon C.
Updated - 1/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
I made a large takeout order for New Year's Eve that was actually more in the catering category. Rotisserie chicken, brisket & gravy, fries, sweet potato fries, glazed carrots, matzo ball soup, cole slaw, green salad & dressings, pickle & peppers tray, rye bread, mustard, rugalach, apple strudel, hmm did I forget anything? Well it was all deelish, especially the brisket. It was a totally worry-free dinner for my party that had a good home-cooked feeling. We're having the leftovers tonight. Yum.
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11/15/2009
Very good food, good service, friendly and warm atmosphere. Interesting art on the walls, which is… Read more »
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Review from olivia s.
2/19/2011
went w/ a friend after seeing the article on yahoo & daily news. gotta admit that it's out of the way but since it's not that far for me, i just had to make the trip, lol.
had the 59th st special. i have to say that the pastrami's pretty damn good. not overly salty as you would find it in other sandwiches made by other delis. the usual cost for mill basin deli's sandwiches is ~$15. pretty pricey but the amount of meat they pile up matches up to the price. they also have a huge selection on the menu & it's not all just based on sandwiches.
staff is pretty friendly. decor is okay, but what did you expect? it's a deli after all. & the bathroom is definitely clean, lol.
make the trip if you can! :P -
Review from Jim B.
Lafayette, CO
11/30/2009
I have family in Brooklyn who drag me here nearly every year when I visit. I'm still trying to figure out why.
Service is horrible. Every time I point this out the family chuckles and says "Well, that's Brooklyn for ya." Forgive me, but I expect clean tables and enough clean (and unbent) silverware for everyone. It's a pain to have to ask for a fork because it's next to impossible to get the staff's attention. Even when the place isn't busy.
I've sampled most of the menu by now, and nothing stands out. The macaroni salad and cole slaw taste just like the stuff you get at the grocery store. The pickles are even less inspired. Last week I had a very unimpressive brisket with broccoli that had been steamed into submission. The apple strudel was forgettable. The only dish worth the calories was the chopped liver. But, the bar was pretty low. Didn't take much for it to stand out.
I simply can't figure out why everyone raves about this place. Brooklyn deli's must be sad indeed if this is the best around. -
Review from Michael M.
Elmhurst, NY
2/19/2011
This deli is a must stop for pastrami lovers. The pastrami they serve here rivals famous pastrami spots such as Katz minus the overwhelming Manhattan prices. Guests get to enjoy unlimited pickles, coleslaw and delicious mac salad served by a crew of friendly wait staff. If you find yourself in Brooklyn with an insatiable hankering for a thick, two handed pastrami sandwich this is the place to go.
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Review from Rachel C.
Jersey City, NJ
1/5/2010
This deli is DELICIOUS! I have never been disappointed, trying everything from the cocktail hotdogs to matzoh ball soup to coldcut sandwiches to wraps. The prices are HIGH, but WORTH IT. I've easily gotten two meals out of every visit here. The service is GREAT and the artwork is LOVELY! There are few things better than coming in from the cold to this warm deli and its hot scrumptious eats.
To be honest, I've never had an issue with dull or dry food (mingy) or sloppy tables (Jim). -
Review from mingyloohoo p.
Brooklyn, NY
12/28/2009
I was really excited to go to this place because it had good reviews and I thought that since it was deep in Brooklyn it would be more authentic than Katz's, which I think is pretty blah and totally over priced. But to quote myself during the meal, it was "like a Jewish Denny's". The broth in the matzo ball soup was bright yellow, the ball itself was cold and tasteless. My roasted chicken was dry, as was the kasha varnishka. The complimentary pickles and coleslaw were delicious though. So I recommend getting water and eating those items and you have a free meal!
Lastly, and most disturbingly, my roasted chicken was served with CANNED GREEN BEANS!!!!! EEWWWW!!!!!! It was also served with "steamed" carrots that were drenched in butter and sugar, which were damn good. So maybe get the water, the pickles, the slaw and an order of buttery sugary carrots. -
Review from Alisha S.
Amherst, MA
8/24/2010
I was just in Brooklyn this past week and stopped by the Mill Basin Deli. The place is clean, nicely decorated and the staff very friendly. I ordered potato knishes (very resonably priced) with spicey mustard on the side. OMG, they were to die for! I ordered extras to take home to Massachusetts with me, but I regret that I didn't buy more of them! For those of you not familiar with Brooklyn, this deli is in a very nice area. Parking can be tough, but the food is well worth it. I will definitely be back to try the corned beef. This was the perfect ending to our fun filled day at Coney island! :)
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Review from Dante J.
Brooklyn, NY
11/14/2010
One of the best delis hands down. Great great food. Great service. Prices are kinda high but most delis are high priced. Nice place too, a bit hard to park in the area though.
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Review from diana m.
Brooklyn, NY
9/28/2007
This is the place to get corned beef sandwiches in Brooklyn. Whenever I visit my friend from around the corner I make a pitt stop around the corner for my corned beef sandwiches. She complains when I visit that I won't go anywhere else to eat.
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Review from Lauren G.
Dover, NH
6/8/2011
Amazing Hungarian Goulash and sandwiches! It will not disappoint!
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Review from Melanie S.
Brooklyn, NY
8/25/2009
I loved the food here. The portions are good for the price and it tastes great. I even ate the macaroni salad and I usually never even dare touch it from other places. The service is friendly as well and I basically had a great experience.
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Review from Adina B.
Brooklyn, NY
5/23/2006
Think Bens, but you dont have to go into the city or to Long Island. And its kosher, not "kosher style". Its also very close to Kings Plaza, which makes it perfect to end an afternoon of shopping. I go there often, I highly reccomend it.
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Review from Jeffrey M.
Manhattan, NY
5/22/2011
Food good - prices high.
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Review from Kevin L.
Brooklyn, NY
10/3/2009
I'm not usually a fan of Jewish delis, as I don't like pastrami and the like, but Mill Basin Deli is pretty good. It's a tad expensive but the portion size is worth it. I had the Chickwich, which was basically carved chicken directly on bread with a drumstick served with it. It was delicious. Moist and amazing. A little bland as I got to the end and the air dried it out, but otherwise really good.
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Review from Ben L.
New York, NY
12/16/2008
I'm voting "5" because everyone else did and I don't know any better. Excellent bread, delicious pastrami and corned beef, awesome latka chips. As an ignoramus, I have no taste for the pickles. but the rest was almost worth the 3 hour round-trip. And I can attest to the Diet Coke quality. That's something I know and no small thing.
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Review from Anderson A.
Brooklyn, NY
9/2/2011
i love the pastrami sandwiches with fries
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Review from Erica A.
Brooklyn, NY
6/8/2009
Over the past year or so, I have really became a huge fan of this place. The pastrami is consistently good, however depending on the waitress or who is cutting the meat, sometimes you'll get lean pastrami and sometimes you'll get the mouth watering clog your arteries kind. It is a hit or miss, both are good, but I would appreciate some consistency when I order. The meat is piled high, so either get a half sandwich or come with a big appetite. Their macaroni salad is by far the best i've ever had (and you feel a little less guilty because they make it with some mayo substitute). Pickles are good, soup is good, round knish is a little oily.
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Review from Howard M.
Brooklyn, NY
2/15/2010
Driving around with my dad and we found a parking spot right in front of the deli. It seemed like fate to have deli. When you walk in, the place reminds me of the old time Brooklyn deli's that were all over the place when I was growing up. I ordered a pastrami on rye and kasha knish. My dad ordered a baked apple. I have to be honest, the size of the pastrami and knish were large but I was disappointed in the taste. Maybe, I am spoiled by Katz's pastrami, but the sandwich seemed very bland. The kasha knish was excellent. Even my dad's baked apple seemed bland. However, I will always give a good deli another chance and the next time I am in the neighborhood I will go back.
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Review from ROSEMARIE D.
Brooklyn, NY
12/28/2009
In recent months their food quality has deteriorated, deliveries arrive cold with long wait times. Also, they mess up part of the order. The last time I ordered I ordered a hot patrami on rye -- what did I get a cold half of sandwich. When I called to complain they said that's what I ordered, yet I repeated a few times hot!!!!.
I would not order from them again. -
Review from Randall K.
Brooklyn, NY
12/18/2010
NYC is the home of the Jewish Deli, right !? Then why are some many here so very disappointing. The deli in So. Florida and LA is routinely better and, other than 2nd Avenue and Katz's, few are really all that impressive. Isn't it about time for a resurgence of this lost art?
