2nd Ave Deli

"Founded in 1954 by a Holocaust survivor, known for its nostalgic Jewish atmosphere and unlimited pickles policy. Offers classic deli items and unique offerings like the chocolatey egg cream drink."

"We’ve never walked through a field of dill before. But we imagine it smells something like this bowl of soup. A tableside pour of very clear chicken broth surrounds a gigantic matzo ball—fluffy around the edges but slightly dense in the middle for optimal broth soaking. That broth is sweet with carrots—big chunks of them—and you have the choice to add egg noodles, rice, or kasha. Whenever someone asks us where they can get a classic, hearty bowl of matzo ball soup, we send them here first." - will hartman, carina finn koeppicus

"This New York classic was founded in 1954 by Abe Lebewohl in the East Village, along a strip of Second Avenue known as the Yiddish Broadway for all its Jewish theaters. In 2006, a landlord dispute forced the neighborhood fixture to move to Murray Hill. This uptown branch also features a second floor bar. While the pastrami is good, the corned beef is better. And don’t miss the knishes." - Eater Staff

"New Yorkers should thank their lucky stars that there is not one, but two locations of this Kosher deli. The Gotham landmark has been dishing up traditional fixin’s like chopped liver, gefilte fish and matzoh ball soup for over half a century. Potato pancakes come in threes for $18.95, and are served with apple sauce or sour cream. For the holiday, a special take-out menu that feeds 10 people is on offer for $400."

"Matzo Ball Soup With Noodles It shouldn’t be difficult to find a good reason to eat matzo ball soup with noodles at 2nd Avenue Deli in Murray Hill or on the Upper East Side. The store-bought stuff just doesn’t compare. This soul-curing chicken soup comes with one huge matzo ball, sweet carrots, squared-off egg noodles, and fresh dill - a four-part harmony could make a barbershop quartet tremble." - nikko duren