Frankel's Delicatessen, Greenpoint
13 people recommendvia r/FoodNYC15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Frankel's in Greenpoint, and several point to the pastrami egg and cheese. One person says no bagel tops a freshly made one there, and another ranks it among the best nearby. A different person finds the pastrami egg and cheese better than the bagels, while one diner who loves the place would rather have a runny fried egg than the scrambled egg folded into sandwiches.
Address
Frankel's Delicatessen & Appetizing, 631 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11222
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Pastrami egg and cheese, Bagels
- Best for
- Breakfast
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Frankel's Delicatessen, Greenpoint, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/TeamBearArms in r/FoodNYC · Dec 2024taste
Ordered a pastrami and a brisket egg-and-cheese; ranks it second among their breakfasts, behind Balthazar.
- Recommendsu/Critical_Mongoose996 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024
Enthusiastically names Frankel's in Greenpoint as the top pick.
- Recommendsu/locust_manor in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2025taste
Suggests the pastrami breakfast-style sandwich from their menu as a pick.
- Recommendsu/anesto in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023taste
Suggests ordering a pastrami combo with egg and cheese there.
- Recommendsu/Chris_Murphy_Music in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2024taste
Agrees with the Frankel's pick and singles out its pastrami breakfast sandwich.
- Recommendsu/114631 in r/FoodNYC · May 2024taste
Suggests this Greenpoint spot, saying a visiting friend raves about its breakfast sandwiches.
- Mixedu/knockturnal in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Believes the pastrami sandwich with egg and cheese outshines the bagels.
- Recommendsu/DeadHorse09 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Calls this place the best for them, saying no bagel beats a freshly made one here.
Show all 15 cited comments
- Recommendsu/joe_gdit in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Commenter praises the bacon tomato scallion cream cheese as surprisingly good.
- Mixedu/smithstreeter in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2024taste
Loves the place but dislikes folded scrambled eggs on sandwiches; prefers runny fried eggs.
- Recommendsu/good_socks_rock in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026value
Says this other shop is far better for similar money, with properly sized portions.
- Recommendsu/Apprehensive-Set465 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2024taste
Lists this place's pastrami breakfast sandwich among fan favorites that deserve a mention.
- Recommendsu/sleepyblosssom in r/FoodNYC · Jul 2024
Gets an egg everything bagel there with scallion or dill spread and horseradish beets.
- Recommendsu/dortenzio1991 in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Names this place and Have a Bagel as the best options in the neighborhood.
- Recommendsu/DanielNoWrite in r/FoodNYC · Nov 2023
Lists this Greenpoint spot as a decent option, with little else worth mentioning.
More maps in New York, United States
- Places to visit in New York
- Best restaurants in New York
- Best burgers in New York
- Indian restaurants in New York
- Best steak in New York
- Museums in New York
- Best pizza in New York
- Best cafés in New York
- Best bars in New York
- Best sushi in New York
- Best ramen in New York
- Best seafood in New York
- Parks in New York
- Best ice cream in New York
Did this page answer your question?
Freshness
Details last checked 10 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.