Ben's Kosher Delicatessen Restaurant & Caterers
Restaurant · Bay Terrace (Queens) ·
Kosher deli chain serving deli classics & Eastern European comfort foods
Kosher deli chain serving deli classics & Eastern European comfort foods
"For a sandwich or some matzoh ball soup in the Garment District, go to Ben’s. This is actually a mini-chain with a few locations in the tristate area, and they serve all your deli classics like pastrami, chopped liver, and potato pancakes. There’s also a larger menu of stuff like burgers, steaks, and salads, and everything here is, unsurprisingly, kosher." - bryan kim
"This kosher Garment Distric fixture, a chain originating in Long Island, took over the humongous space (seating 360) two decades ago. The premises was once a deli called Lou G. Siegel, which had been in this location since 1917. The combination of the two creates one of the oldest continuously operating delis in town. The sprawling menu here is sometimes hit or miss, but the hot tongue is superb. The pastrami is good but not fantastic. Don’t miss the glistening gefilte fish, but skip the too-sweet cabbage soup." - Robert Sietsema
"Months earlier, another Rego Park institution, Ben's Best Deli, closed in June after 73 years in business." - Stefanie Tuder
"I reported that Ben’s Best, a kosher deli in Queens, shuttered after 73 years of serving old‑school classics like matzo ball soup, pastrami sandwiches, and meatloaf; family‑owned since 1945, current owner Jay Parker blamed a business decline on new protected bike lanes, a claim bicycle advocates called hogwash." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
"After 73 years in Rego Park, I learned the longtime deli will be closing at the end of the month because business has declined. Owner Jay Parker — whose father Benjamin opened the deli in 1945 — says people aren’t coming in anymore and blames new bike lanes that eliminated roughly 200 parking spaces; he’s open to selling but can’t keep it running. Widely regarded as one of the city’s best delis, it’s known for a dark, rich pastrami as well as a kreplach soup and rolled beef." - Serena Dai
