Hobby's Delicatessen & Restaurant

This place is a must if you're in Newark. Been around forever and newly renovated. Great atmosphere right by the Prudential center.....with Devils memorabilia all over the walls. We're talking about an old school kosher deli with some of the best homemade pastrami, brisket and corned beef you'll find anywhere. I started with a cup of the chicken gumbo which was delicious. Not too spicy and full of flavor. I ordered the #5 sandwich which says what they're famous for......let me say WOW. They're not kidding. Huge corned beef and pastrami on rye with slaw and 1000 island dressing. Pickles are always on the table as well. The meat just melts ....no joke....melts in your mouth. Unreal. One of the best sandwiches I've ever eaten. The place gets packed so get there early or order ahead. Huge menu of all sorts of goodies. Another Gem. Check it out.

I met up with some Yankees twitter friends and had a great time. Hobby’s is fun, there is nearby parking, and the classic deli food never fails. Knowing I had a big meal coming in the evening, I went light with an outstanding mushroom barley soup and a perfectly grilled beef hot dog on a toasted bun. And I could “wash it down with a Doctor Brown”, with apologies to the Lovin’ Cohens. We loved talking to the owners, but I never mentioned myself as a NY Rangers fan😂😂. IYKYK. See ya next year!

What an amazing place to not only eat but just to enjoy the old school deli vibe. Owner came out and conversed with us and made sure our food and service was good, but the food and service wasn’t just good it was top notch. Come and enjoy a corned beef and pastrami on rye it was one of the best I have ever had.

Tender corned beef, awesome flavored open faced Reuben. Even took a dozen black and whites to go. Loved my lunch here. Great spot. Friendly service. Received thanks for coming in.

This is an institution. Everything is good. The owner came to our table to have a talk. When in Newark this is a must.

We were visiting from Australia and arrived a bit early when the staff noticed us trying the door they opened up early for us. The food was amazing and the warmth of the staff was exceptional as was the owner who went out of his way to make us comfortable. A must to visit especially if you’re a hockey fan…..although maybe not if you’re a rangers fan😉

Took the PATH to Newark to see what the hype is about, this being one of the few Jewish delis accessible via public transit for us folks up in Hudson county, especially when we don't want to schlep into Manhattan for kosher eats. We got their flagship dish, the No. 5 sandwich, and uhh... whoa!! This was a FIVE STAR sandwich. This thing is mondo, folks. I got a side of Rye Toast along with it, and place half of the sandwich innards there to effectively make two sandwiches to eat across two sittings. It tasted delicious, and the people working there (including the owners) were extremely friendly and personable. Our waitress was warm & attentive and we shot the breeze with one of the staff while he was on his lunch break about local eats, the city of Newark, and finding a good life partner. We will definitely be back. Thank you Hobby's!!

Amazing. Fantastic. Superb. Not even close. Atmosphere abounds as a NJ Devils deli. A historic landmark (at least for connoisseurs of meats) in the heart of Newark and just a few steps from the Devils ice! The pastrami was the way it is supposed to be: a brisket, thick sliced, loose and juicy..and in my case as a reuben served open face. And of course a side of poutine!! Just the thing to destroy any diet!! It is worth the trip!!