Ben's Kosher Delicatessen — all mentions

in:Only 6 NYC Jewish delis remain of 16 ranked by the NY Times in 19792 pts
replying to u/Delicious_Adeptness9: I always thought Reubens are such a paradox. The most unkosher, yet the most Jewish-sounding! Of course, some places will have a kosher-style "Rachel" in its place. I wonder why Ben's in Midtown wasn't featured in the article. It opened in 1972 and has always been kosher as well. Last year, it was taken over by/merged with Mr. Broadway, so now it's even glatt and closed on Saturdays, where it had been previously open 7 days a week. There are still other Ben's locations in Queens, Long Island, and Boca Raton. There are a few more certified kosher Jewish delis in outer boroughs. Sadly, Ben's Best in Rego Park/Forest Hills closed about 5 years ago, so Queens is sorely lacking Jewish delis besides Ben's (unrelated) in Bayside. In Brooklyn, Jay & Lloyd's bit the dust in 2020. Though, there's still Gottlieb's in Williamsburg, Mill Basin Deli, and Essen in Midwood. In Riverdale, Liebman's is still holding it down.
“I definitely like Ben's--grew up near one on LI and would occasionally go to the midtown one when I worked in the area. My faves there are the pastrami, tongue, Romanian steak, mushroom barley soup, and Oriental chicken salad. And of course they have great cole slaw.”
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in:I'm tired of New Yorkers hating on Katz's Deli just because it's a tourist spot1 pts
“Real good pastrami is cut much thinner- 2nd ave deli, Ben's, and Liebman's do this”
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in:I ordered chipotle today, and they barely gave me any meat. 28 pts
“I know we all like to complain Katz and Ben’s are getting a little thin but at least they pass the first glance test.”
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in:I'm tired of New Yorkers hating on Katz's Deli just because it's a tourist spot12 pts
“not like the yellow water you get from delis like Ben's.”
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in:Pastrami and reuben, but smaller size than Katz's5 pts
“Also, Pastrami Queen and Ben’s.”
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in:Only 6 NYC Jewish delis remain of 16 ranked by the NY Times in 19792 pts
“Meh. Gimme Ben's in Bayside any day.”
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in:Hot take: Katz is worth it and more2 pts
“I prefer Ben’s to Katz.”
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in:recommendations for Jewish diners across all the boroughs?2 pts
“ben's in bayside”
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in:The best pastrami in NYC1 pts
“Katz and Bens. I think Bens are smaller but not any less delicious.”
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in:Katz. Lived up to the hype 1 pts
“Ben’s in midtown is also really good.”
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in:Hot take: Katz is worth it and more1 pts
replying to u/TheHatedMilkMachine: and the quality is MUCH worse at least based on my most recent Pastrami Queen experience
“Any of the remaining ones will do ya fine. Be it, Katz's, 2nd Ave, Ben's, Sarge's, etc.”
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