"There are a lot of so-called "institutions" in New York City, but this 100-year-old Jewish delicatessen on the Upper West Side is a true icon. Everything about it, from the hand-painted murals on the walls to the fact that they only take cash, is a reminder of a bygone era. There are a few ways to navigate this menu: You can keep it simple and go for a bagel with cream cheese and lox. (Never a bad plan.) Or you can do a deep dive into a variety of Jewish "appetizing" specialties, from homemade whitefish salad to pastrami-cured salmon and borscht. Also on the menu are diner-style omelettes and scrambled eggs that you can order with a variety of cured fish mixed in, chopped side salads, and a deeply soothing matzoh ball soup." - Andrea Whittle
