2nd Avenue Deli
10 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC11 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend this deli, and a couple of commenters prefer it over Katz's. One commenter thinks it is probably the best in Manhattan, and another finds it very New York in feel. The main caveat is one commenter who rates it well behind Katz's, while another says the delis they name, this one included, are all pricey. One commenter who is partial to it suggests S&P as a more budget-friendly option.
Address
2nd Ave Deli, 162 E 33rd St, New York, NY 10016
At a glance
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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/HiFiGuy197 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Says they are partial to 2nd Ave Deli.
- Recommendsu/MillyGrace96 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Likes 2nd Ave Deli alongside Sarge's.
- Recommendsu/vpc777 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Thinks this deli is probably the top Manhattan pick, with Sarge's a close second.
- Recommendsu/phoenicia_townie in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Calls this deli good and very New York in feel; their own favorite is Frankel's in Greenpoint.
- Recommendsu/princesspirlipat in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Recommends 2nd Avenue Deli as the better choice over Katz's.
- Caveatu/Shujolnyc in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026taste
Has been to 2nd Ave Deli and rates it well behind Katz's.
- Recommendsu/2swoll4u in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Bare reply naming 2nd Ave Deli.
- Recommendsu/darose in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Bare reply naming 2nd Avenue Deli.
Show all 11 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Schizo_Soliloquy in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025taste
Says they prefer this deli to Katz's.
- Recommendsu/Bitter_Face8790 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025
Names this deli as one of two options.
- Recommendsu/runsfortacos in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Puts 2nd Ave Deli forward as the top pick.
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