While the sandwiches lived up to the hype, unfortunately, my experience was marred by the unkind and toxic behavior of the staff. As you walk up to the counter you can see a sign requesting customers to order before seating, which seemed reasonable given the limited seating available. Eager to try the highly recommended sandwiches, my partner promptly joined the line to place our order while I went to find a seat and wait. Here's where things took an unexpected turn. It turns out that saving your party’s seat while they order is not allowed either, although this crucial piece of information was nowhere to be found on the sign. Instead of politely communicating this policy oversight, the staf...
I ordered a sandwich for breakfast, but the corned beef wasn't available first thing in the morning. Instead, I opted for the Ruskie, which turned out to be quite good. It was a straightforward sandwich filled with sliced pickles (homemade, perhaps?) and a generous amount of egg. The sourness of the pickles, combined with the creaminess of the egg, posed a bit of a challenge for me, as my chewing skills and judgment had been compromised after indulging in tacos and hamburgers. On a positive note, the store is bright and clean, but keep in mind that they only accept cashless payments.
Excellent sandwiches, more meat than bread which is how it should be. Plenty of tasty meat!Quick and friendly service too.The only downside is that their “rye” bread is not really rye. It’s light colored and looks/ tastes more like whole wheat bread spongy American style, rather than authentic dark German or Russian rye bread. And the sandwich is called Russian, ironically. Taking off one star for that.Otherwise, highly recommended.
Lox and bagels were very good, I’m not fond of rye bread so they put it on bun. The pastrami was all right. I prefer Tom’s burgers pastrami that’s fried and on a French roll. I won’t discount that I am not a pastrami connoisseur so this is just from a layman‘s perspective.The atmosphere was very pleasant. I enjoyed sitting at the bar. I did have to go buy a beer somewhere else because they don’t serve alcohol.
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The bagels are quite decent, but the lox is really too salty. I was disappointed to find that the cheese on the Big Poppa is American (processed) cheese instead of cheddar. It's yellow rather than the white shown in the photo, which takes away from the sandwich's appeal. Additionally, the cream cheese lacks flavor and is oddly bland.
NOT a Kosher deli.When searching for 'kosher ' food this deli comes up. It is a kosher-style they say when asked. Food is great but NOT kosher at
The food is absolutely delicious, and the bagel is exceptionally tasty! The staff provides friendly and thoughtful service too!
Great place for a breakfast bagel inside of Grand Central Market. Quick service, quality food, and overall a cool atmosphere.
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Ideal spot for breakfast, with speedy service and delicious sandwiches.
Cheesy egg bagel really good. Cold brew coffee is also spot
