2nd Ave Deli
162 E 33rd St.
Phone: ☎ +1 212 689-9075
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2nd Ave Deli, 162 E 33rd St. (between Lexington and 3rd Avs.), ☎ +1 212 689-9075, [7]. This famous kosher delicatessen, which used to be on 2nd Av. and 10th St., recently reopened at its new location. The place is a real throwback, which really feels like an old-school Jewish deli. The menu is more extensive than old-school delis were, however, and includes what used to be considered "appetizing" (i.e., pareve - neither meat nor milk) foods. Try their tongue, corned beef, pastrami, and kasha varnishkes, and enjoy their freebies of artisanal cole slaw, pickles, and gribenes (chicken fat cracklings). The food may be bad for the heart, but it's good for the soul.
