2nd Ave Deli
162 E 33rd St, New York
(212) 689-9000
Customers' Favorites
Matzoh Ball Soup with Carrots and Choice of Noodles Kasha or Rice
Hot Pastrami Sandwich Platter with Coleslaw and Pickles
Sour and Half Sour Pickles
Black and White Cookies
Pastrami Sandwiches
Chocolate Babka
Chocolate Soda
Dr Brown's
Cole Slaw
Rye Bread
Supporting Israel
Twin Double, 2 Allies
Our twin double and a box of 5 blue & white cookies.
100% of Sales will go towards supporting Israel.
Big Game
Jewish Chili (Cholent)
Mini Potato Knishes (1 dozen)
Mini Egg Rolls (1 dozen)
Chicken Fingers (1 dozen)
Franks in Blanket (1 dozen)
Traditional Appetizers
Stuffed Cabbage
Stuffed Derma
Kishke.
Chopped Liver Appetizer
Gefilte Fish Appetizer
Cholent
Noshes
Chicken Fingers
Franks in Blankets
Mini Burgers
Soups
Matzoh Ball Soup
Carrots, kasha, rice, and/or noodles available upon request.
Split Pea Soup
2 Kreplach
Chicken in the Pot
A traditional favorite: 1/2 a boiled chicken with noodles, carrots and matzoh ball soup.
Mushroom Barley Soup
Consomme
Carrots, kasha, rice, and/or noodles available upon request.
Matzoh Ball
Borscht
Franks and Knishes
Square Potato Knish
Fried.
Round Potato Knish
Baked.
Kasha Knish
Spinach Knish
Hot Dog
Special
Traditional Side Dishes
Potato Pancake
Served with Applesauce
Egg Barley
Noodle Kugel
Kasha Varnishkes
Potato Kugel
Russian Dressing
Mustard
Vegetables and Sides
French Fries
Sweet Red Peppers
Pickle
1 piece.
Rice
Baked Beans
Sauerkraut
Hot Red Pepper
1 piece.
Carrots
Fresh Vegetable of the Day
Kasha
Fried Onions
Side Salads
Cucumber Salad
Israeli Salad
Macaroni Salad
Coleslaw
Potato Salad
Health Salad
Rye Bread & Challah
Challah
Rye Bread
Approximately 30 slices
Sandwiches
Chicken Cutlet Sandwich
Schnitzel.
Grilled Chicken Breast Sandwich
Center Cut Tongue Sandwich
Tip Tongue Sandwich
Extra lean meat.
Hot Corned Beef Sandwich
If you like your meat juicy, we recommend you do not order lean or extra lean meat. Not
responsible for extra lean meat.
Hot Pastrami Sandwich
If you like your meat juicy, we recommend you do not order lean or extra lean meat. Not
responsible for extra lean meat.
Hot Brisket Sandwich
If you like your meat juicy, we recommend you do not order lean or extra lean meat. Not
responsible for extra lean meat.
Roast Beef Sandwich
Soft Salami Sandwich
Roast Turkey Sandwich
Smoked Turkey Sandwich
Chopped Liver Sandwich
Chicken Salad Sandwich
Egg Salad Sandwich
Tuna Salad Sandwich
Nova Scotia Salmon Sandwich
Hard Salami Sandwich
3 Decker Sandwiches
#4. Hot Pastrami, Corned Beef and Soft Salami 3 Decker Sandwich
Coleslaw and Russian dressing.
#12. Kosher Club 3 Decker Sandwich
Turkey, pastrami, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
#10. Royal 2nd Avenue 3 Decker Sandwich
Everything but the kitchen sink.
#6. Turkey and Chopped Liver 3 Decker Sandwich
Coleslaw and Russian dressing.
#5. Grilled Pastrami and Grilled Soft Salami 3 Decker Sandwich
Coleslaw and Russian dressing.
#9. Brisket 3 Decker Sandwich
Bermuda onions, chicken fat, lettuce and tomato.
#3. Tongue, Corned Beef and Soft Salami 3 Decker Sandwich
Coleslaw and Russian dressing.
#2. Roast Turkey, Brisket and Chicken Fat 3 Decker Sandwich
Onion, coleslaw and Russian dressing.
#1. Roast Turkey and Tongue 3 Decker Sandwich
Coleslaw, Russian dressing, lettuce and tomato.
#7. Tongue and Chicken Salad 3 Decker Sandwich
Russian dressing and coleslaw.
#11. Chopped Liver and Egg Salad 3 Decker Sandwich
Lettuce and tomato.
#8. Roast Beef 3 Decker Sandwich
Bermuda onions, chicken fat, lettuce and tomato.
Brunch Favorites
Matzoh Brei
Challah French Toast
Nova Scotia Salmon Sandwich
2nd Avenue Specialties
Potato Pancakes
Served with applesauce.
Chicken in the Pot
A traditional favorite: 1/2 a boiled chicken with noodles, carrots and matzoh ball soup.
Twin Double
Generous portions of hot corned beef and hot pastrami on twin junior rolls.
Instant Heart Attack
A sandwich consisting of 2 large potato pancakes with your choice of corned beef, pastrami, turkey or salami.
1/2 Sandwich and Soup
1/2 Sandwich and Fries
2 Jumbo Specials
Served with French fries or baked beans
Kreplach
Twin Double, 2 Allies
Our twin double and a box of 5 blue & white cookies.
100% of Sales will go towards supporting Israel.
Entrees
Chicken Cutlet (Schnitzel)
Served with a choice of 2 side dishes
Half Roast Chicken
Served with a choice of 2 side dishes
Grilled Chicken Breast
Served with a choice of 2 side dishes
Potted Brisket of Beef with Gravy
Served with a choice of 2 side dishes
Tongue Polonaise
Served with a choice of 2 side dishes
Half Boiled Chicken
Served with a choice of 2 side dishes
Burger Deluxe
served on a toasted bun with french fries, lettuce, tomato, and onion
Pastrami Burger Deluxe
Server on a toasted bun with French fries, lettuce, tomato, and onion
Eggs & Omelets
Onion & Mushroom Omelet
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Mixed Deli Omelet
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Matzoh Brei
Corned Beef Hash with 2 Eggs
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Pastrami Omelet
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Corned Beef Omelet
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Pastrami Hash with 2 Eggs
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Challah French Toast
Corned Beef Hash
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Nova Scotia Lox and Eggs
2 Eggs, any style
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Vegetable Omelet
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Salami Omelet
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Pastrami Hash
Served with French fires or lettuce and tomato and your choice of bread
Desserts
Chocolate Babka
Black and White Cookies
5 pieces
Rugalech
Rainbow Cookies
5 pieces
Assorted Cookies
5 pieces
Chocolate Chip Cookies
5 pieces
Commemorative Rugalech Gift Gin
approximately 24 pieces
7-Layer Cake
Warm Apple Strudel
Beverages
Dr. Brown's
Can Soda
Water
Iced Tea
Tea
Iced Coffee
Coffee
Cappuccino
Espresso
By The Pound (Meat)
Chopped Liver - 1/2 LB
Pastrami (Regular) - 1/4 LB
Brisket (Regular) - 1/4 LB
Smoked Turkey - 1/4 LB
Roast Beef - 1/4 LB
Tongue - 1/4 LB
Soft Salami - 1/4 LB
Chicken Salad - 1/2 LB
Corned Beef (Regular) - 1/4 LB
Corned Beef (Extra Lean) - 1/4 LB
If you like your meat juicy, we recommend you do not order extra lean meat. Not responsible for extra lean meat.
Corned Beef (Fatty) - 1/4 LB
Pastrami (Extra Lean) - 1/4 LB
If you like your meat juicy, we recommend you do not order extra lean meat. Not responsible for extra lean meat.
Pastrami (Fatty) - 1/4 LB
Brisket (Extra Lean) - 1/4 LB
If you like your meat juicy, we recommend you do not order extra lean meat. Not responsible for extra lean meat.
Brisket (Fatty) - 1/4 LB
Turkey - 1/4 LB
By the Pound (Salads)
Cole Slaw - 1 LB
Potato Salad - 1 LB
Macaroni Salad - 1 LB
Health Salad - 1 LB
Israeli Salad - 1 LB
Cucumber Salad - 1 LB
By the Pound (Appetizing & Fish)
Nova Scotia Salmon - 1/4 LB
Egg Salad - 1/2 LB
Tuna Salad - 1/2 LB
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Recent Reviews
The cooking here shows real attention to detail. The meal sizes match what you expect. oh yes, the workers seem to genuinely like people. They offer quality with proper attention. I'm very excited to go there again.
July 2025
If you’re within a 6 block radius of Murray hill, you’ve got to stop by 2nd Ave Deli! We stopped in for dinner hoping to avoid a rush, and it literally felt like we walked into the restaurant of a family member.
The complimentary coleslaw and pickles to start got our attention immediately, and it wa only up from there. We ordered a 3 decker with pastrami, corned beef, and salami and an order of fries, all to share. All of the meats were SO flavorful, with...
The complimentary coleslaw and pickles to start got our attention immediately, and it wa only up from there. We ordered a 3 decker with pastrami, corned beef, and salami and an order of fries, all to share. All of the meats were SO flavorful, with...
July 2025
Always excellent - a Kooky Cat go to when in New York. The meals are always served with delicious pickles and coleslaw. The pastrami sandwiches are delicious and the cold borscht was very refreshing on a hot day. 5 paws recommendation.
July 2025
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