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| - In the interest of full disclosure, I have never been to New York, either state or city. I have no idea what a "real New York Deli" is supposed to be. (And from the conflicting opinions of the people on and off Yelp who attempt to describe one - including my darling wife, who lived outside of NYC for several years - I guess I'm not the only one who's confused.) That being said, I'll fall back on the old saying that "I may not know art, but I know what I like," and continue.
The food here is outstanding! My wife, who was raised Jewish and, as I said, lived right outside NYC for several years and is experienced in New York delis, thinks her grandmother works in the kitchen making matzo ball soup. I've never had a disappointing meal here.
The pastries are ... well, addictive. And did I mention huge? The deli take-out counter is also fantastic, with imported-from-New-York specialties and lots of house-made goodies.
The service is above-average, but sometimes a tad less-than-perfect due to the crowd size. Nothing that would prevent us from coming back.
The only real knock I have on this place is the seating. My wife has had several back surgeries, and I have a bad knee-and-hip that makes regular chairs a frequent issue. We can't always be provided a booth when we arrive, simply because there aren't all that many of them and they tend to go quickly. It certainly isn't anything that would keep us from coming back.
Other than that one little tick, you'll find the Orchid and I frequenting the Bagel Cafe often. Good stuff, people. Well done.
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On the newly-established Nighthawk 100-point scale: 98.
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