I took my wife to Epstein's Kosher Delicatessen for a date night after a long day of yard work, and honestly, it was perfect. This isn't a fancy place--they close early, there are no white tablecloths, no wine list, and the décor leans toward gray veneer booths with red seats. But that's exactly the point. You come here for the food, not the frills. The pickles were outstanding--crisp, flavorful, and the kind you keep reaching for between bites. We both had pastrami on fresh, soft rye with great mustard, and it hit the spot completely. The fries were just right too--crispy overall with those smaller, extra-crunchy pieces mixed in. There's something really satisfying about a place like this. Simple, honest food done well. After a full day of work, it made for a relaxed and genuinely enjoyable date night. We'll definitely be back. read more

Epstein's - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

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Absolutely a 5 star experience at Epstein's Kosher Deli in July 2025. These low rated reviews are simply not accurate. My BF and I split the Corned Beef, Pastrami, Roast Beef & Turkey "Sloppy Joe"- with Russian dressing, coleslaw, lettuce and tomato on some of the best rye bread I've ever gad for $23.99 it was a very generous portion large enough to split and still feel stuffed. This was my first time having 4 different proteins in one sandwich, I was skeptical at first, but my goodness each deli meat was so fresh, tender and flavorful. My BF and I agreed, best sandwich we've ever had. Closest runner ups were Barney Greengrass's pastrami corned beef combo (half the size, 33% more expensive) and for his florida blood, a pubsub from publix We were served w large bowl of pickles (full and half sour) when we sat down, and the service was excellent. Some insight into Epstein's low rating- if you visit a KOSHER deli and are upset they can't give you dairy cheese on your turkey sandwich, that reveals a lot about *you* as a customer and is in no way a reflection of the business you are patronizing. For non kosher eaters: kosher diets forbid the mixing of meat and milk- so no kosher meat restaurant will serve dairy! read more

Epstein's - Corned Beef, Pastrami, Roast Beef & Turkey "Sloppy Joe"- Russian dressing, coleslaw, lettuce and tomato $23.99 - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

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I love having a legit deli so close to home. We had the deli platter with pastrami, roast beef and corned beef and it was amazing. It comes deli style with Cole slaw, pickles and bread and a side. Super friendly service and the portions are great for the price. read more

Epstein's - Deli Sampler - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

When both my wife and i get stomach aches after we ate here twice (a month apart) makes us think either the food is loaded with preservatives or the place is not clean..or both! disgusting..you shouldn't feel poisoned after you go out to eat. This place is depressing and absolutely not worth it for what they charge. read more

The food was excellent, the ambiance not quite authentic Italian, but the service - superb!

I highly recommend this place! There's a lot of parking. Service is welcoming. The food is amazing! I had a pastrami sandwich. The pickles were so good, too. It's fun to look around and see the deli. read more

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I had not been here since I worked in white plains in the 1980's through the early 1990's I would go at least once a week back then and enjoyed my kosher food. Great pastrami, great corned beef and tongue. The home made knishes are great even though I prefer the square Gabriella knish which they also prepare to perfection. It was very nostalgic for me to come back and try it after all these years but I have to say things were identical and fantastic. read more

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Service was sluggish and sparse The booths were cramped but well cushioned.' If your very generously sized you might not fit. The food was quintessential kosher deli but also some healthier fare like salads for me! All was average to better than average. Let's say we give it 3.5 they lost than 0.5 for poor service and cramped quarters. read more

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Board of health should come and really look at this place .. it's filthy .. front window had all bugs in it and dirt, ceiling tiles stained and mildewed, from what I could see in the kitchen thru window and when door opened it was old and beyond filthy in there .. pickles were soggy, French fries were soggy and full of grease, rice soup tasted old and like a chemical and the potato knish was literally RUBBER !! They charge top dollar for food here and it's beyond gross .. I feel so sick ! Place should be shut down ! read more

The restaurant forgot to put the tongue sandwiches in the delivery order. Had to wait another 30 minutes for them to drive it over. And the tongue was tough, chewy, and tasteless. read more

Matzo ball soup is horrible. It was rubbery and sort of a brown color inside. Go to Liebman's in Ardsley/Bronx for really good matzo ball soup. read more

The Service was Fine But the employee (Named Matt) was really rude to us. I had a variety of soup and it tasted disgusting. The resteraunt was very noisey and loud. I do NOT recommed going to Epstines. read more

It's like having Kat'z deli up here in Yonkers. Love their corned beef sandwich and pickles. Awesome Jewish deli

My husband wanted a GOOD pastrami sandwich after his surgery so of course I took an out of the way trip to Epstein's because it's the epitome of pastrami. But it wasn't! Such a disappointment! I've never had tougher, stringier and more tasteless pastrami in my life. I even paid an extra $3.50 to upgrade the $17.99 sandwich to 1/2 lb.! I'm now done with Epstein's. read more

There deli sandwiches are always fabulous. I particularly like the corned beef on rye with Russian dressing on the side. And don't forget the Dr. Browns soda, either cream or black cherry flavor. Service is always friendly. This is an old style, quaint deli with the ambiance of yesterday's style. Some people want the modern, new look, but that ruins the ambiance of the old traditions of a Jewish deli. Think of Katz's on the lower East Side, or the old Second Avenue deli. Wonderful! read more

It was easy to order online. I got a pastrami on club, and there was a good amount of meat, but you can pay extra for a half pound more of meat, not sure what the standard amount is. The food was ready quicker than email said it would take. There was plenty of parking since it's in a strip mall. Even though kosher pastrami is an expensive sandwich, it is really filling and can easily be split into 2 meals and is just as good cold, but the hot fresh out of the bag pastrami is amazing. read more

Epstein's - Pastrami on club - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

Stopped in to grab a few hotdogs for lunch. i'm so glad I did! The hotdogs have a Great bite to them, with a little bit of Chrispness on the outside. I bought two, one for me and one for my friend. One with sauerkraut and mustard and one with just mustard. The Sauerkraut had a great sour tang to it with a nice spicy mustard. We love the hotdogs, they were very memorable. Always a good meal at Epstein's! read more

Epstein's - My unwrapped hotdog Yum - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

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There are many impressive things to order both from the menu and from the deli. I'll start with the deli sandwiches. The tongue sandwich was quite good. I was surprised how delicate the flavor was, and there was a deeper quality to the meat compared to other cuts. The deluxe sandwich which included cuts of roast beef Pastrami and corned beef was extremely tasty. In particular the Pastrami and corned beef really hit the spot. The turkey sandwich did not seem so special given that the other meats proved themselves to be much stronger. The cold Deli items were also quite tasty. Macaroni salad stood out, nicely textured with bits of carrot providing contrasting flavors. The white fish was really rich, some might consider it's too salty. I thought it was okay in that respect. The coleslaw tasted very fresh, as did the beets. The herring was perhaps much too pickled for my taste. Finally, the knishes are all really nice. The deli was able to warm them all up. The potato knishes, both the round and the square ones, had a lot of rich flavor, and texturally gives one a feel-good sensation. The buckwheat knishes had a distinctive flavor that I was not quite used to; however, I believe over time I could get used to it. Excellent overall! read more

Epstein's - Macaroni salad, beets, whitefish - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

The place is dingy and dirty. The food was not good. And with nobody in the place, it took way too long to get lunch on the table. Server was pleasant enough, but... And did I mention overpriced for portion sizes? read more

The sandwich was as good as any in the city. Awesome the restaurant was immaculate, and the service was out of this world.

Well me and the family stopped in at our old kosher dogs from many moons ago, so our reference for this local monument comes from super customer service great portions and a excellent dining experience. After returning back to this eatery we found that from the moment we were seated to our server we felt like we were a inconvenience and a nuisance. I must say the Dill and Kosher pickles were just as I remembered 35 years ago but the pastrami, corned beef tasted delicious but the portions left something to be desired are they Katz or Carnegie No but these small renditions of what I grew up on in Hartsdale was a big let down. But nonetheless we returned, we ate And we traveled back down 95 with our hearts only connected to the memories of what was in the 1980's and 1990's understanding it take a strong culture to maintain a standard that sticks with you through time! read more

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If you need any sort of catering ask for "Frank the manager". I have not had service, advice and kindness like this in years! I was giving an 85th birthday party for my husband. Over 30 guests were to arrive. My husband likes only the best corned beef and it has to be lean. I called Frank who prepared the most beautiful platters and delivered them himself to my door in CT. He carefully guided me through the menu. Kosher deli is expensive but Frank made it worth every penny! He is truly an Italian mensch! read more

Hubs loves meat. Good meat. Flavorful meat. And a damn good Kosher Pastrami sandwich. For a low-key Kosher eatery, Epstein's seems to be doing ok at the Dalewood Shopping Center on Central Ave in Hartsdale. New Yorkers all know there's one Jewish Deli winner and that's Katz in NYC. But for Hartsdale, Epstein's has the traditional Jewish menu folks really like in these neck of the woods also. Hubs went in heavy when restaurants got the green light to reopen after being shutdown for so long during pandemic '20. And since then, his go-to items are the pastrami sandwich+ fries+root beer. We've only done order pick ups and the few times I've been here, service is nice and the space looks put together. This is definitely hubs' place- not mine. He feels this is a firm favorite for serious Jewish soul food made with love- including pastrami sandwiches that come out on top review after review- despite their low rating. read more

Epstein's - To-Go Counter Pickup - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

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Saw that even during construction they are open. Very impressive menu with tons of choices. My wife and I ordered the 1/2 sandwich with soup deal. I had the mushroom barley and the wife had the matzo ball soup. Very good soups. I had the tongue and mo wife had the pastrami. Both lacked taste and were very bland, even with the mustard. Nice large portions but lacked taste. Service was good and prices fair. read more

Epstein's - The menu - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

How do you know when you're at a Jewish deli? When it's good and disappointing at the same time. The last time I went to an Epsttein's deli, I'm pretty sure it was pre-pandemic, with my dad. so it's been a while. At the time, I think we went to the one in Yonkers, which has since closed. I don't remember the last time, if ever, that I went to this Epstein's in Hartsdale, but since it's December, and I saw they had a special of brisket with gravy, and potato pancakes, neither of which I've had in a LONG time...I had to give it a shot. Less than a minute after entering, I was greeted by one of the serving staff, who seated me, provided a menu, silverware set, while another dining area staff brought a glass of water. Les than a minute later, I was provided with a plate of pickle slices, dropped there so fast i didn't have time to tell them I didn't want them. oh well. It's a Jewish deli. You get pickles. Since I'd arrived knowing what I wanted to order I didn't have to look at the menu long to locate it on the menu, then place my order. My server was prompt, courteous, and throughout the meal attentive and answered any questions, so no complaints there. Then there was the food. The brisket was thin sliced, tender, and with the gravy, had a nice flavor. Without the gravy, it was pretty bland. I guess i'm spoiled by the BBQ brisket I used to get at the now closed Big W's in wingdale, which had easily the best brisket I've ever had, and possibly ever will have, in my life. it's a tough standard to measure up to. This brisket is good, but it's not great, and I still want to find great brisket. Unfortunately, the brisket was let down by the potato pancakes. The menu promises this is a meal like mom used to make, but Epstein's never had my mom's latkes. Aside from having a very nicely seasoned potato mash mixture that used matzoh crumbs and other herbs and seasonings to make a good latke mix, when mom made her latkes, she made them fresh to order in a frying pan, in about a 1/4 inch of corn oil, frying them crisply on one side, then flipping them, frying them to an equal crisp on the other side, with the pancakes abosrbing just enough oil, and cokking quickly enough, that the latkes had a crisp pancake look on both sides, while being tender and moist on the inside. THESE POTATO PANCAKES DON"T COME CLOSE TO MY MOM'S!!!!!!!!!!! I've bought frozen potato pancakes that were ok, even when reheated in an oven, but these didn't even measure up to the frozen variety. It may be hard to imagine that a potato pancake, made from a starchy vegetable/tuber that's nearly all water, could taste dry, but these did. They also were rather lacking in flavor. Salting them helped considerably, as did dipping them in the provided apple sauce, which these sorely needed. After I finished my food, I asked the server how the latkes were cooked, and he informed me they were first baked, then reheated in a deep fryer. Which made sense for the flavor, since the baking cooked them crisply enough that the deep frying to heat them for serving didn't allow the oil to penetrate to the inside of the pancakes. For the coup de gras, when I went to the cashier to pay for the meal, I wasn't asked 'how was everything?' The cashierjust rang me up, and that was it. If you're not going to ask for feedback at checkout, you're not going to find out in the moment what your customers thought of your meal, or your service, Until they read about it on a site like this. read more

Authentic Bronx Jewish deli! Excellent pastrami piled high! Just wish the rye bread was seeded!

I had been wanting to stop by here for awhile. I finally stopped in! I ordered the potato pancakes, and they were so good! The portion size was huge and it was very filling. The applesauce was great, too! I would definitely stop back here again for more potato pancakes. read more

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The food isn't always fresh. The meat is sometimes old. Orders are not correct for catering takeout often. Go to Liebman's in Ardsley instead. read more

Good was great this time. Service was good. This place is hit or miss. Was better pre pandemic.

$21.00 for a corned beef sandwich is nuts! Sadly used to be a great deli that did not gouge the public

Catering menu has no prices and when I called to order and asked prices they were not given. They ran my credit card when they prepared order and it was shocking. You must request a call prior to. Frank was rude and condescending when I tried to resolve/negotiate a solution. read more

Way too expensive. $20 for a basic pastrami sandwich and nothing else is absolute robbery.

I have had other great pastrami sandwiches from different places of New york. 22$ for THIS "hot pastrami" is OVER PRICED! This sandwich its extremely small for this price specially compared to other pastrami sandwich spots. The sandwich was barely warm and the bread was not fresh. The pastrami tasted pretty bland and was definitely dry. Like a previous review stated, all the meat was piled up in the middle leaving the edges of the sandwich was just bread and mustard. I wouldn't mind the price if the taste, quantity and quality was up to par. First and last time. That being said, the people were pretty friendly. read more

Epstein's - Hot Pastrami Sandwich - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

I like the food at epsteins but today I lost my appetite after seeing the rust and mold in the deli showcase hanging over the pastrami . Can't imagine what the kitchen must look like. read more

Epstein's - Deli showcase with rust and mold hanging over pastrami - American Near Me - Hartsdale, New York

The pastrami sandwich was the worst I've ever eaten--dry and flavorless. I will not go back.

If you are think that your experience here will anything like Katz's or Second Avenue Deli in NYC, stop- it won't be. The $18 corned beef or pastrami sandwich were served lukewarm, with just a tiny plastic cup of cafeteria coleslaw, and a few pickles, and they were less than half the size of the other delis (yes, they cost less but not by much). They are also not as good as the other ones. The meat was piled in the middle (as another reviewer mentioned) leaving the edges as simply bread chews. Service was robotic and nothing to write home about. On the plus side, they do serve Celray soda. read more

Love this place! Excellent service and food. I have gone out of my way to stop there and get food. The matzoh ball soup is amazing! I can't wait for their Somers location to open. read more

For me, the quality of the food is paramount! Everything I've ordered from Epstein's in Hartsdale has been delicious and of top quality. I often go out of my way to stop by their location in Hartsdale to order their awesome pastrami and corned beef, as well as holiday foods. Whether dining in or ordering for takeout, their service has always been impeccable. I am thrilled to learn of their new location in Somers and eagerly anticipate the convenience of having an Epstein's restaurant so much closer to my home! Go, eat! You'll love Epstein's!!! read more

Food great. My biggest qualm, the ladies room. Pitiful. You can barely move. Toilets are so small. I highly suggest that NO ELDERLY, or someone like me; had a total hip replacement, not to go there. Hazardous. Very irresponsible & outdated. I had to help my 91yr old Mother. Change your toilets to higher, modern ones. No restaurant has these tiny low ones. I'm still hurting. read more

Best Kosher deli in the area. The macaroni salad is the best I've ever had!! I have a tradition of getting a hot dog there after I get a haircut down the street at Raphael's at four corners (the intersection of Central Park Ave and Hartsdale Ave) read more