Keeping Tradition Alive® TRADITIONAL APPETIZERS
Chopped Liver ...... 14.95 Stuffed Cabbage ...... 16.95 Jewish Pâté Ground beef with rice wrapped in cabbage leaf and Gefilte Fish ...... 16.95 served in a sweet and sour sauce. Poached ground fish (white fish, pike and carp) Ptcha ...... 20.95 with onions, matzoh meal and carrots. Jellied calves feet with garlic and egg. Served with horseradish. Cholent ...... 15.95 Stuffed Derma (Kishke) ...... 14.95 Simmered beef, beans and potatoes. Traditionally Casing stuffed with matzoh meal, schmaltz, spices and eaten on the Sabbath. beef. Served with gravy. Traditional Mixed Platter Cholent, Stuffed Derma (Kishke), and Stuffed Cabbage ...... 41.95
NOSHES
Franks in Blankets ...... 12.95 Mini Burgers...... 15.95 Grilled Vegetables ...... 11.95 Chicken Fingers ...... 15.95
SOUPS 11.95
Mushroom Barley Jewish Penicillin Split Pea Matzoh Ball Soup with Carrots and choice of Borscht (seasonal) Noodles, Kasha or Rice Consommé with Carrots and choice of Noodles, Salt Free Consommé available Kasha or Rice Add 2 Kreplach to your soup- additional $6.95 Add Extra Matzoh Ball to your soup- additional $3.50
TRADITIONAL FAVORITES
Blintzes, served with applesauce, choice of parve cheese, blueberry, apple or cherry ...... 20.95 Pierogen, boiled or fried, served with applesauce and fried onions, choice of potato or spinach ..20.95 Kreplach, boiled or fried, served with fried onions ...... 20.95 Potato Pancakes, served with applesauce ...... 19.95 Challah French Toast ...... 16.95 Matzoh Brei ...... 16.95
FRANKS AND KNISHES TRADITIONAL SIDE DISHES
Square Potato Knish (fried) ...... 6.50 Kasha Varnishkes...... 10.50 Round Potato Knish (baked) ...... 8.50 Egg Barley with Mushrooms (farfel)...... 10.50 Kasha Knish ...... 8.50 Potato Kugel...... 9.50 Spinach Knish ...... 8.50 Noodle Kugel...... 9.50 Special, boiled or grilled ...... 9.50 Potato Pancake...... 7.50 * Frankfurter ...... 5.95 Blintz...... 7.95 Includes sauerkraut, fried onions or relish. Add $1.00 for cole slaw or potato salad, $2.00 for Cholent (Jewish Chili)
VEGETABLES AND SIDES SIDE SALADS
French Fries ...... 7.95 Cole Slaw ...... 8.50 Onion Rings ...... 8.95 Potato Salad ...... 8.50 Fresh Vegetable of the Day ...... 8.95 Health Salad ...... 8.50 Sweet Red Peppers ...... 5.95 Macaroni Salad ...... 8.50 Hot Red Pepper (each) ...... 1.50 Cucumber Salad ...... 8.50 Home Fries ...... 7.95 Bow-Tie Pasta with sun dried tomatoes ...... 9.50 Carrots ...... 6.95 Bean Salad ...... 9.50 Kasha ...... 7.95 Israeli Salad...... 9.50 Rice ...... 4.95 Beet Salad ...... 9.50 Sauerkraut ...... 6.50 Fried Onions ...... 6.50 Salad Sampler Baked Beans ...... 7.95 Choose any of the above 3 Salads ...... 23.95 SANDWICHES
Hot Corned Beef ...... 23.95 Roast Turkey ...... 23.95 Hot Pastrami ...... 24.95 Smoked Turkey ...... 23.95 Hot Brisket ...... 23.95 Pastrami Turkey...... 24.50 Tip Tongue (extra lean) ...... 27.95 * Broiled Sliced Steak (with fried onions) ...... 31.95 Center Cut Tongue ...... 27.95 * Grilled Chicken Breast ...... 20.95 Roast Beef...... 23.95 * Chicken Cutlet (Schnitzel)...... 20.95 Hard Salami ...... 21.95 * Chicken Salad ...... 17.95 Soft Salami ...... 19.95 * Egg Salad ...... 14.95 *Chopped Liver ...... 19.95 * Tuna Salad ...... 16.95
Make your sandwich into a meat platter for an additional $7.95 served with your choice of cole slaw, potato salad, macaroni salad or cucumber salad. Add - $3.00 for sweet pepper, $1.00 for tomato or sun dried tomato, $2.00 for lean meat, $3.00 for extra lean meat, $2.50 for combo (price based on menu item of greater cost), $1.50 for club bread, roll, or bagel, $1.00 for cole slaw, potato salad, sauerkraut, or cranberry sauce on sandwich. If you like your meat juicy, we recommend you do not order lean or extra lean meat. Not responsible for lean or extra lean meat. * Not available as a platter
3 DECKER SANDWICHES “We cure our own Corned Beef and Tongue and we think you’ll agree when you taste them…there’s no finer anywhere.”
Kindly order by number
1. Roast Turkey, Tongue, cole slaw, Russian dressing, lettuce and tomato...... 35.95 2. Roast Turkey, Brisket, chicken fat, onion, cole slaw and Russian dressing ...... 32.95 3. Tongue, Corned Beef, Soft Salami, cole slaw and Russian dressing...... 36.95 4. Hot Pastrami, Corned Beef, Soft Salami, cole slaw and Russian dressing ...... 32.95 5. Grilled Pastrami, Grilled Soft Salami, cole slaw and Russian dressing...... 32.95 6. Turkey, Chopped Liver, cole slaw and Russian dressing...... 31.95 7. Tongue, Chicken Salad, Russian dressing and cole slaw ...... 34.95 8. Roast Beef, Bermuda onions, chicken fat, lettuce and tomato...... 31.95 9. Brisket, Bermuda onions, chicken fat, lettuce and tomato ...... 31.95 10. Royal 2nd Avenue, everything but the kitchen sink ...... 37.95 11. Chopped Liver, Egg Salad, lettuce and tomato...... 28.95 12. Kosher Club, Turkey, Pastrami, lettuce, tomato and mayo...... 31.95
2ND AVENUE SPECIALTIES
Instant Heart Attack™ Twin Double A sandwich consisting of 2 large potato Generous portions of hot Corned Beef pancakes with your choice of Corned Beef, and hot Pastrami on twin junior rolls ...... 31.95 Pastrami, Turkey or Salami ...... 34.95 2 Jumbo Specials Half a Sandwich and Soup Grilled or Boiled, served with French (Except for chicken cutlet, grilled chicken breast, fries or baked beans ...... 25.95 steak and smoked fish) Pastrami Skirt Steak* Add $3.00 for tongue...... 23.95 Our signature Roumanian Steak marinated in Half a Sandwich and French Fries and flavored with our secret pastrami spices (Except for chicken cutlet, grilled chicken breast, and topped with slices of pastrami ...... 59.95 steak and smoked fish) *served with a choice of 2 – vegetable of the day, Add $3.00 for tongue...... 21.95 carrots, egg barley, kasha, kasha varnishkes, rice, French fries
WE CATER AND DELIVER TO YOUR HOME OR OFFICE SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.
2ND AVE DELI gift cards, cookbooks, t-shirts, hats, mugs, aprons and placemats available. ENTREES Served with a choice of 2 – vegetable of the day, carrots, egg barley, kasha, kasha varnishkes, rice, French fries. *except entrees with asterisk
Roumanian Tenderloin Steak with fried onions ...... 49.95 *Burger Deluxe ...... 22.95 *Pastrami Burger Deluxe ...... 27.95 Burgers are served on a toasted bun with French fries, lettuce, tomato, onion, and cole slaw Add - $3.00 for fried egg or Cholent (Jewish Chili)
BBQ Chicken...... 29.95 Grilled Chicken Breast...... 29.95 Chicken Cutlet (Schnitzel)...... 29.95 Half Boiled Chicken...... 29.95 Half Roast Chicken...... 29.95 * Chicken in the Pot, a traditional favorite with noodles, carrots and matzoh ball soup** ...... 34.95 ** Outgoing additional $3.00
Tongue Polonaise ...... 40.95 Potted Brisket of Beef ...... 33.95
Broiled Salmon...... 32.95 Broiled Salmon à la 2nd Avenue, served with onions, peppers, tomatoes and mushrooms...... 35.95
OPEN SANDWICH MEDLEY Serves approximately 3-4 people $105.95** Corned Beef, Tongue, Roast Beef, Turkey, Pastrami, Salami, Chopped Liver, Chicken Salad, served with choice of 1 of the following salads: potato salad, macaroni salad, cole slaw or cucumber salad. ** Outgoing additional $3.00; no substitutions
SALADS
House Tossed Salad...... 12.95 Grilled Chicken Salad...... 29.95 Grilled Salmon Salad...... 31.95 * Chef’s Salad, with choice of two meats (except for chicken cutlet, grilled chicken breast, steak, and smoked fish) ...... 33.95 Cranberry-Turkey Salad, oven roasted turkey and dried cranberries ...... 33.95 * Add - $3.00 for Tongue
Please visit the 2nd Floor Bar & Essen located above our Upper East Side location.
Ask about reserving our private room for your next event or celebration. APPETIZING CORNER SANDWICHES Sandwiches served with your choice of bread or bagel.
Nova Scotia Salmon...... 18.95 Pastrami Salmon ...... 18.95 Baked Salmon Salad...... 17.95 White Fish Salad...... 17.95 Herring in Wine Sauce...... 17.95 Herring in Parve Cream Sauce ...... 17.95 * Tuna Salad...... 16.95 * Egg Salad...... 14.95 * Sandwich served on rye bread.
EGGS AND OMELETS Served with French fries, home fries, or lettuce & tomato and your choice of bread. *except for items with asterisk
Two Eggs, any style ...... 10.95 Vegetable Omelet ...... 14.95 Corned Beef Omelet ...... 21.95 Onions and Mushrooms with Eggs ...... 13.95 Pastrami Omelet ...... 21.95 Corned Beef or Pastrami Hash ...... 22.95 Tongue Omelet ...... 28.95 with two Eggs ...... 25.95 Mixed Deli Omelet ...... 21.95 Nova Scotia Lox and Eggs ...... 21.95 Western Omelet ...... 19.95 *Challah French Toast ...... 16.95 Frankfurter Omelet ...... 19.95 *Matzoh Brei...... 16.95 Salami Omelet ...... 19.95 Egg whites - add $2.00
BEVERAGES
Coffee, regular or decaf ...... 3.95 Soda Can, Diet or Regular ...... 3.50 Espresso ...... 4.95 Juice ...... 5.50 Cappuccino...... 5.95 Fresh Squeezed Lemonade...... 5.50 Tea ...... 3.95 Bottled Beer ...... 7.50 Iced Tea or Iced Coffee ...... 4.50 Draft Beer, 16 oz. glass ...... 8.50 Fountain Soda ...... 2.95 Chocolate Triple Shot ...... 2.95
DESSERTS
Rugalech ...... 10.95 Warm Apple Strudel ...... 11.95 Chocolate Babka ...... 11.95 Assorted Cookies ...... 10.95 Baked Apple – no sugar added (seasonal) .10.95 Seasonal Fresh Fruit Salad ...... 10.95 Dessert Sampler Seven Layer Cake ...... 11.95 Babka, Rugalech and Assorted Cookies.....26.95
Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has any allergies. Our food may contain gluten, egg, nut or fish allergens. All fried items are prepared in oil that is also used to cook breaded items. We cannot guarantee that food allergens will not be transferred through accidental cross-contact.
Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. 212-689-9000 212-737-1700
Dine-In Minimum - $15.00 per person Maxium of 2 credit cards per table Not responsible for personal property We cater and deliver to your home or office seven days a week
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