1. Pastrami Queen
8.0
1125 Lexington Ave (at 78th St.), New York, NY
Sandwich Spot · Upper East Side · 65 tips and reviews
Lee Hoffman: Excellent matzah ball and noodle soup, pastrami, and cornbeef.
Alexander Koster: Great pastrami sandwich. Potato kinish great too. Locals were ordering similarly. Kosher too. Will need to try kasha kinish next time.
Kev Skinny: Very good pastrami. Bread could have used a toasting. My fav is Kensington Deli Great Neck for pastrami. This is def one of the best in the city though.
2. 2nd Ave Deli
7.6
1442 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Deli · Upper East Side · 54 tips and reviews
Adam Siemiginowski: Triple Decker #3 with pastrami, tongue and salami on rye is killer, and huge. You're a champ if you eat it alone.
R K: Matzah ball soup and pastrami on rye.. true goodness!
Gothamist: Kosher delis are prime spots for soothing comfort food pangs, with those pastrami sandwiches and corned beef on rye. But for an intestinal itch you really can't scratch, try their tuna salad sandwich. Read more.
Kino: $5 draft craft beers during Happy Hour, Mon-Fri until 7pm. Oysters are $1 during HH, but are tiny in size. Both Pastrami sandwiches & spicy Beef Jerky are delicious. Backyard Patio closes at 7pm.
Anechka M.: Every single piece is great - the design, the selection of beers, the pastrami sandwich, the hummus, the cheese&meat plate.
Christopher Salonia: The pastrami sandwich or you got to have the Bacon wrapped Dates
4. 2nd Floor Bar & Essen
8.9
East 75th street (1st avenue), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Upper East Side · 17 tips and reviews
ZenFoodster: Great 4 a nightcap or 2! :) Late-nite menu: Veal Pilmenis, Duck Confit Blintzes, Potato Latkes & Pierogies (wish 4 more pastrami items!) Opens Sun-Thur 5pm-12am; Fri-Sat 5pm-2am. Kitchen closes ~11pm.
ZenFoodster: Nvr told U abt my b’day..thx 4 making it esp DELISH & surprising us w/ ur amazingly tasty Pastrami Deviled Eggs & Stuffed Latkes, Veal Pilmenis, Kreplachs, Vodka sake shots..even Gefilte Croquettes!:)
ZenFoodster: NO LONGER $19 deal but pricier $22 HH special 5-7pm: 1 cocktail + 1/2 sandwich (hot pastrami, hot brisket, corned beef, roast beef, or roasted turkey). Just wish Sours were comp'ed like downstairs.
5. Milano Market
8.9
1582 3rd Ave (at E 89th St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Upper East Side · 43 tips and reviews
Deep Gujral: Make a custom sandwich from the fresh meats such as black Angus steak, country ham, or pastrami!! Amazing!
J P: Garlic chicken is out of this world
Matt H: Best chicken cutlets, meatballs and broccoli rab I've ever had.
6. Sable's
7.7
1489 2nd Ave (btwn E 77th & 78th), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Upper East Side · 40 tips and reviews
Stephanie: Not a fan. Hot pastrami was just nuked in the microwave. I would avoid
Hillel: Lox, scallion cream cheese, bagels, pastrami, sable, herring and all the other smoked fish.
Liz Liu: Amazing whole wheat bagel with sable and cream cheese!
8. Burger One
7.4
1150 Lexington Ave (btwn 79th & 80th St), New York, NY
Burger Joint · Upper East Side · 21 tips and reviews
Ariane: Pastrami was simple and yummy :)
Lindsay Anderson: my favorite breakfast burrito ever. don't forget their hot sauce!
Audrey Tolbert: One of my favorite burgers in the city and under $10! Great place, super down to earth. Go in, grab a stool, grab a burger and a milkshake, and thank me.
11. Green Gourmet
7.9
1368 York Ave (East 73rd & York Ave), New York, NY
Deli · Upper East Side · 22 tips and reviews
Michelle Rodino-Colocino: Fresh juices--can be made to order. Fresh ingredients for juices, salads and sandwiches. Delish. Good bakery and coffee too.
Jonathan Richards: Great breakfast wraps!
Kathleen Osborne: Everything is fresh. So much gfree products to choose from. Some things are a bit pricey, but seriously, the options outweigh cost.
13. Tal Bagels
7.8
333 E 86th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bagel Shop · Yorkville · 58 tips and reviews
George Lou: The toasted flat everything bagel with scallion cream cheese is the best I've had in NYC.
Lane Rettig: Been going here for years. Definitely terrible service but incredible bagels and reasonable coffee. $11 for a huge bagel w cream cheese lox and all the fixin's, not bad at all
The Corcoran Group: One of our favorite places to grab a bagel on the UES. We love to come here for the bagel & cream cheese and coffee combo - at $4.50 it's a pretty great deal!
Kristina Kelley: the best bacon, egg, and cheese crescents in the area...seriously. i pass four delis on my way to get to this one. also, their coffee lids have smiling bears on them
Bev Opie-Ortland: Awesome breakfast sandwich for only $3
Rob K: They have like, the best do-rags!