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2nd Ave Deli

The guide was updated: 2025-11-15

2nd Ave Deli is a classic New York institution serving traditional Jewish comfort food with no shortcuts. Try the matzo ball soup that locals swear by, grab a corned beef or pastrami sandwich, and finish with a slice of rugelach or a black-and-white cookie. It’s the kind of place where the portions are generous and the flavors taste like they’ve been perfected over generations.

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Address: 162 E 33rd Street, New York
Opening hours: Daily 11am–8pm
Website: 2ndavedeli.com
Phone: +1 212 689 9000

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