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Al's Deli NYC

3.4 (139 reviews)
Open • 6:00 am - 11:00 pm

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Good for kids
Dogs allowed

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Lauren S.

Al's Delicatessen & Catering in New York, NY. Al's Deli has been open since 1976-one of the few original delis left in New York City. Located in the heart of midtown right by Macy's and Penn Station, Al's Delicatessen has some great New York Classics. Everything is hot, fresh and made to order. They have an extensive breakfast, lunch and dinner menu-and open to 11 pm for any late night treats! Insta: @thehungrysw. Chopped Cheese NYPD Sandwhich Cheesesteak Fries Midtown Slider

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Brian C.

Located in the heart of midtown just steps away from Penn Station and Macy's, this local OG deli has been serving nyc classics since 1976! From a classic pastrami on rye to matzo ball soup to any bagel sandwich you can imagine, they have it all. + Chopped cheese: seasoned beef, American cheese, grilled onions & peppers, and mozzarella + NYPD: grilled chicken, bacon, ranch, lettuce, and tomato on a hero with fries and soda Made to order, everything comes out fresh and piping hot. The staff is super friendly and you can customize your order in almost any way you can imagine. And the portions are HUGE! They're open until 11pm so you can even satisfy your late night cravings. And don't forget to grab some Mrs. Field's Cookies! Follow my Instagram and TikTok @thephotographerfoodie for more! :)

Shelly J.

I inadvertently landed to this place cuz I couldn't find the other bagel place. It looks like your typical NYC bagel shop. They have a standard menu of breakfast classics. I got a jalapeño n cheese bagel with cream cheese. I wanted nothing else. Though the dude at the counter was nice. The inside dining area was dirty. For 8am... kinda early for a place to be that dirty. So I sat down, In a little area that was clean. I saw a typed out sign that said, Spend at least $10 to sit at the table... Woooo Chile... Who would spend $10 here?!! That's tacky. This isn't a full service diner. The cashier was ok with me, but was nasty with this other customer over something dumb. My bagel was decent. It tasted homemade. However, compared to Safeways bagels. Safeway wins. This place is a little like a tourist trap. Next time, I go to my bagel pit stop, a block away.

Everything bagel with vegetable cream cheese. NYC is supposed to LOAD their bagels!! This is a disgrace!
Dara R.

I've had a few breakfast sandwiches from here before. Today I ordered an everything bagel with veggie cream cheese and it was NOT what New York is about!! So little cream cheese and the bagel wasn't fresh - for $5 this is a rip off!! The service is fast and they are quick to take care of the morning rush but for the price of the bagels they should be a better quality! Go down the block where there are a couple of other bagel spots that have fresh and authentic bagels from NYC

Asiago cheese bagel with BAC SPK
Mike M.

Been coming here for six or seven years, I have NEVER once been dissatisfied with any sandwich or breakfast here. It is a Manhattan NYC Staple. Highly recommend. Short wait times even with lines out the store!!!! Consistently consistent.

Four of us walked in and ordered four things, not expecting anything much since it was a small deli, but once we got our plates, we were absolutely caught off-guard. First, the visual. I mean, check out the visuals on those bagels! I've been to some high-end bagel shops in NYC, but these guys at Al's Deli did it better. Seond, the taste. Of course, visual means nothing if the taste doesn't back it up. At our first bites, all four of us came to an agreement that this place is a hidden gem. There are many delis in Manhattan, ranging from so-so to great. And this one, Al's Deli, certainly belongs with the best of them. Go and try if you pass by the area. 7th and 35th st.

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2 months ago

Best BEC spot in the northeast. Super nice staff, very organized and clean. Love them

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6 months ago

Very rude, lousy place. Placed an order with them that they didn't honor. Do not go here.

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2 years ago

Super nice, welcoming, ready to help! We will be back. Also the salad bar looks amazing but we were here at breakfast.

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2 years ago

The workers at AL's deli are 5 star. Very helpful and engaging. They always have smiles on their faces. The food is consistently good.

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2 years ago

Very friendly polite an food is always amazing..Quick service as well.i would recommend to anyone that never been

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2 years ago

Yum Yummy Fast. prices can't be beat for NYC! The. Coffee was hot and fresh. The food is freshly made.

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2 years ago

great service! Got the gyro and it was good, convenient and accessible. ambiance was great as well

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2 years ago

Wonderfull staff, Great food and prices, my to go store every day, highly recommend.

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2 years ago

Al's deli is the best! Amazing food and great service!!! I love it here! Highly recommend!

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2 years ago

Been coming to Al's for about 5 years. truly the spot chefs kiss always recommend to everyone. Best spot i know around my job for sure

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2 years ago

Very nice place. Will come again. I had the chicken parmasean . Next time ima get a cheeseburger they look tasty

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2 years ago

The best NYC Deli ! This is my lunch break spot and they treat me so well. Their customer service is wonderful.

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Great spot to meet friends for brunch or get takeout! Numerous healthy options and delicious…read moredrinks. We got the Banter Bowl, which includes pickled carrot, cabbage, watermelon radish, cucumber, edamame, avocado, quinoa, and miso ponzu dressing. You have a choice of meats, so we chose the grilled chicken. Second, we ordered the falafel bowl that includes three falafels, pickled onions, avocado, cucumber, whipped garlic feta, kale salad, romesco, and Za'atar dressing that had a delicious flavor. However, our ultimate favorite had to be the Thai Crunch Wrap with sweet potato fries. It was fairly busy, and our drinks took a while to come, but the food arrived shortly after. The next time I'm back, I will be sure to reorder the Thai crunch wrap. If you have food allergies, they are extremely accommodating and have numerous vegan/vegetarian/GF.

- Cozy little spot serving all-day brunch with plenty of indoor tables and ample outdoor seating;…read morewhile the space is on the smaller side, it feels clean and inviting; it wasn't very busy during lunch on a Monday afternoon, with just a handful of tables occupied inside and out - Service was friendly enough and efficient--ordering ahead online was easy, and my pickup order was ready at the promised time and packaged well; that said, it was missing utensils and napkins - The food was just okay--the Banter Bowl with grilled chicken came with two thin slices of chicken breast that were under-seasoned and a bit dry; the accompanying ingredients were fresh and made for a healthy meal, but overall everything lacked flavor and really needed the dressing to bring it together

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Delicious cozy brunch with bottomless option. The mimosas were the perfect ratio of juice to…read morealcohol. My steak was cooked to perfection toon and the music was pleasant. I would recommend for a lowkey weekend brunch.

My objective was to find a bar for happy hour in Midtown East. In my rarely treading over to the…read moreeast side these days and wanting to avoid Grand Central I searched a little through google maps what was nearby Murray Bro Hill/Kips Bay area and this spot popped up and I remembered wanting to check out their brunch but never did. It's $25 for unlimited drinks plus food by the way. Which is sad is a deal these days. Anyway, their happy hour is solid enough for a Monday and was meeting up with a friend I hadn't seen in over a year. Place is actually very cute. There are no tvs which I appreciate and the paneling of the walls and decor with all the flowers is quite tasteful. Happy hour deals 4-7pm Mon-Fri & all night Thursday apparently: Aperol Spritz $8, Hugo Spritz $9, Paloma $10, Mules $9, Draft Beers (except Guinness) $7, House Wine $9. As well as 2 Appetizer Bites for $19.95. Not the best but not the worst. I'm normally not a Spritz kind of gal. I think watering down prosecco or wine is heinous. But it was a Monday and I didn't exactly feel like powering down into happy hour so Aperol Spritz it was which switched to a Modelo later. It was the perfect drink situation on a god awful hot as hell day. We also ordered the fish tacos and what initially were the curry fries but they brought out the Greek fries. I wasn't mad about it. Honestly was torn between the two and I don't send food back unless something really bad happened. But it was essentially a side of Caesar salad dressing with feta cheese and generous amount of herbs on a very sparse and frugal amount of crispy standard cut fries. Now I know why it's a 2 for $20 deal. The tacos were 3 in an order which I guess is typical. They weren't bad but nothing stood out to me. I'd come for the drinks or try something else on the menu.

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Sarge’s Delicatessen & Diner - Nicely sliced pastrami sandwich which I probably would have liked the bread lightly toasted for some texture. Meat was flavorful

Sarge’s Delicatessen & Diner

3.9(1.7k reviews)
0.8 mi•Murray Hill, Midtown East
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What's new? Is that a VEGAN Pastrami and Ruben on the menu?!? Holy Cow who did not have to lay…read moredown their life?! Wow. I never thought I'd see the day a Jewish Deli would consider some vegan dupes of classics - but wow - way to be on trend and health conscious to help cut down the heart disease and cholesterol meds. I'm here for it and couldn't believe my Vegan friend would ever get a chance to get close to the classic NY Jewish Deli experience in a vegan context. To be clear- they still serve up the real stuff too- but I just need to put it out there how rare and kind of amazing this is for an OG spot like Sarge's. It's been 9 years since my last review here and- wow, we've come full circle. Also- congrats to making it through and out the other side of the pandemic- many businesses did not, but it's nice to see an institution like Sarge's survive a serious hit like that, it means the community cares too. What's still good- OG 1960's-70's diner vibes and booths- a place your grands can feel at home, but very well maintained and clean. Portions that send you home full even if you're just ordering soup or a side of French fries- you will not leave this grand's house hungry ya'll. Classic flavors that come from recipes before artificial flavors were a thing- made with real bone broths that will keep your hair, skin, and nails shiny with collagen.

There are certain things worth traveling for: beautiful scenery, great pizza, and an exceptional…read morepastrami sandwich. If you can get that pastrami without navigating a queue organized like an airport security checkpoint, all the better. Welcome to Sarge's Delicatessen. Founded at 548 Third Avenue in 1964, Sarge's was opened by Abe Katz, a retired NYPD sergeant who decided feeding Midtown was preferable to actual retirement. Facing the obvious naming dilemma presented by a certain famous delicatessen on Houston Street, he smartly opted to name the business after his police rank rather than his surname. Over six decades later, the vinyl booths, wood-paneled walls, and classic diner atmosphere remain intact. My family and I stopped in for dinner around 6:00 PM on a Friday. The place was surprisingly uncrowded, and we were seated immediately without the typical Manhattan routine of checking in with three hosts and standing on the sidewalk until your appetite dies. Service was prompt, friendly, and completely devoid of drama. As for the food, we ordered enough to conduct a proper survey of the menu. I had a pastrami Reuben, while my wife ordered the beef barley soup and a half pastrami sandwich. Our oldest son chose the matzo ball soup and a half salami, while our youngest went with a hot dog. We added fries for the table, along with a Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray soda and a classic chocolate egg cream. Everything was outstanding. The matzo ball soup was deeply comforting, the hot dog had a proper snap, and the fries vanished with impressive efficiency. Even the house pickles and coleslaw tasted fresh and intentional, rather than serving as decorative plate filler. Then there is the pastrami itself. Saying this in print can cause traditionalists to question your judgment, but I believe Sarge's pastrami is better than Katz's. Quite a bit so. Katz's has the international fame, the endless lines, and a chaotic ticket system that feels like a live-action hunger game where everyone is competing for cured meat. Sarge's pastrami, cured in-house, is sliced thin, carries a better ratio of fat to lean, and delivers a richer spice profile in every bite. You get elite pastrami without the surrounding circus. Sarge's offers extraordinary food, comfortable booths, and an authentic 1960s atmosphere. If someone tells you that you have to stand in line on Houston Street to get the best pastrami in New York, smile politely, thank them for the advice, and head to Murray Hill instead.

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