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"Open since 1908 and at its current Upper West Side location since 1929, this neighborhood staple serves Eastern European Jewish classics like latkes and blintzes alongside iconic smoked fish and bagels. Nicknamed the “Sturgeon King” in the 1930s and still family-run, it’s charmingly old-school—cash-only with diner-meets-deli vibes—and a go-to for weekend brunch even when the line snakes out the door, like stepping into another era." - Emily Adler