Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop

Went to Eisenbergs during our most recent trip to NYC. Found it walking by and decided to go for breakfast. I liked the old world feel to the place, we sat at the counter. The food was OK — diner fare. I had an omelet and my partner bagel and Lox. Omelet was basic; bagel was food service bagels — we expected better in NYC. My partner was a bit grossed out by the lack of cleanliness and the fact that the waiter/​chef was wiping the counter and handling food without washing hands or changing gloves — this despite an A from NYC on cleanliness. So, not sorry we went but won’t rush back.

What a fantastic place to eat! If you’re in the area, this is a must. I had a corned beef Reuben and my girlfriend got a tuna sandwich on rye with a side of slaw. Both were unbelievable and very reasonably priced. I highly recommend!

Oh no. No no no no no. Ordered the fish fry. I have never in my life seen anything like this. Flounder — which is a very thin fish to begin with — is breaded thickly on both sides, dumped into a deep fat frier for WAY too long and then sliced into strips like chicken tenders. My question: where is the fish? Inedible. My mom had an openface turkey sandwich which the owner actually described as having ‘beef-​ish’ gravy. The turkey was dry and served with canned ‘medley o’corn ‘n’ stuff.’ The only good thing was the coleslaw. Stunning why this place has customers. Must be nostalgia.
Fugedaboudit.

Go! And go!
Grilled pastrami sandwiches, or reubens, with yellow mustard. Greasy, and great.
Tuna melts. The platonic ideal of tuna melts.
Fries, crispy. Or rings.
Yes.
Pickles. Ask for a few more.
Absolutely do sit at the counter. Bring a magazine.
Waitresses and cooks are friendly and gracious.
Classic doesn’t begin to do justice to this throwback circa 1934. A treat. No, it’s not Katz’s, but it doesn’t pretend to be. Eisenberg’s is simple, unpretentious, and seriously good.
GO.

Quintessential old New York (at least to the degree it can be… I’ve been around 50+ years)…I love it! Malteds and egg creams of yesteryear… cheap. large, and delicious! The plain old egg with bacon and cheese on a roll… the best in the city! The chocolate layer cake — one of the best ever had; it is a meal so don’t get the grilled pastrami on the same day!
Service at the counter… fun, quick, borderline NY rudeness but that is part of their ‘shtick”, and the counter is probably 35 feet long… NY in the 50’s with all our shoulders rubbing as we wipe that melting butter, cheese, or pastrami fat off our hungry mouths!
The coffee… perfect and always hot.
Go…and see Opie all grown up in the photo with Eisenberg’s friendly owners!

This place absolutely sucks… for a multitude of reasons #1 of which is their people.

Oh my! What a treat. Got the pastrami Reuben Sandwich a side of cole slaw and the chocolate egg cream. All were impressive and delicious. Highly recommended.

I had the special of the day – the meatloaf platter.
It came with mashed potato, gravy and mixed vegetable.
I also had their pastrami platter.
It came with French fries and coleslaw.
generous portions of food.
pastrami is not as good as Katz, Sarge’s or Second Ave.

Un endroit sympa si vous voulez tester un deli new-​yorkais typique. Les prix sont raisonnables vu le quartier très touristique (Flatiron). Le service est correct, vous pouvez manger au comptoir ou sur l’une des tables du fond. C’est l’endroit parfait pour manger un bon burger avant de continuer à visiter la ville!

Terrible food, terrible service. Their house made pickles are gross. It’s also kinda hard to mess up fried things, but they somehow do. If you order a sandwich with anything extra like cheese, they will forget about it.
The person who runs the cash register has a terrible attitude. Doesn’t matter when or what you order, they’ll get to it when they get to it and you just have to wait because they already have your money.
Just do yourself a favor and don’t come here.

Not a fan. The inside feels dirty and smells of grease. The tuna melt tasted gross. Not fresh at all. I’m lucky I didn’t get sick. At least it was cheap.

The best Jewish deli in New York!
Contrary to the popular Katz’s, I prefer Eisenberg’s. Everything here is made to order and the wait for your food is never more than 15 minutes. There is enough room to sit down or to get it to go!

Amazing!!! Came here Sunday for lunch and took sandwiches to go. I got the «favorite» pastrami and corn beef combination and it was soooooo good. They put cole slaw and melted cheese on the sandwich as well so it has a zesty freshness while still being hot and full of meat. Amazing. My friend got the chicken cutlet ruben and he said it was awesome as well, but the pastrami /​cornbeef would have been better. Cant wait to come back to try something else!

I come here twice a week if possible. I love the classic New York feel of this place. It’s hard to describe it and hard to find in this town anymore.

Had a tuna on rye with onions, dill pickles and mayo on the bread. They give a generous amount of tuna, enough to make another sandwich. I was able to eat ½ and take the rest of the sandwich home. The service is fast. The waitress is polite, patient, and doesn’t hover over the customer.
The décor of the place is clean, not fancy or impressive. It has a divey feel, like a 1920s speakeasy.
I also took a bite of the roast beef sandwich served on sourdough bread. To be honest, that was the best tasting roast beef I had in my life and sliced very thin. The sourdough bread tasted good, too. I will definitely come back to eat here again.

Service was fast. Food is very fresh and generous amount. The chocolate shake is real ice cream and give you extra serving good for 2 ppls. The tuna is like no other tuna. My roast beef was excellent, cut thin on sourdough bread. Saw this place on tv, had to check them out, many celebs pass thru. Waitress very friendly… A++

Stumbled upon this place while my dad was visiting this weekend, he wanted «real New York food» and after eating here it’s safe to say we got what he wanted!
Our Turkey and Swiss melt and Lox and Cream cheese on a bialy were so simple but so delicious, made with love.

I enjoyed my lunch here! I mean there might be better deli’s in NYC but this one really preserved its old NYC feel and cheap prices. A good lunch spot in Flatiron.

Eisenberg’s encapsulates all that’s amazing about Manhattan. The moment you step in the door you’re hit with the old-​school charm and historical ambiance that you just imagine should be on every street corner of this great old city.
The menu is extensive and features all the oldies but goodies: egg salad sandwiches, BLTs (and the first time I’ve seen a egg salad and BLT combined — genius), grilled cheese, matzo ball soup, egg creams, classic 2-​egg breakfasts, etc.
Though the front is always jam packed during lunch with takeout hours, it’s surprisingly easy to get a seat at a table in the way back or at the counter. I personally love sitting at the counter and watching the chefs do their thing. Service has always been efficient and on point except when I’ve come in on the weekend. Weirdly, though it’s a lot less busy, almost empty, the service has been a lot slower and they’ve messed up orders, one time serving fries that were ice cold (hence the four stars instead of five). Maybe they have their B-​team doing things during slow hours?
Finally, I love that though this place oozes retro goodness, they’re still nice enough to have an online takeout menu and they take credit cards. That’s just about as modern as I want them to be, and not one ounce more!

This place has definitely been around for ages.
The sandwiches are tasty and filling. Food is served quick. Staff is friendly. Nice old school diner. Looked like there were plenty of regulars seated at the counter… And of course a handful of tourists.
If you’re looking for a classic, no frills diner to grab a quick bite to eat, go here.

Oy vey iz mir! It’s not some little sandwich shop, this is a bona fide New York Jewish diner. Not the cleanest or the prettiest, it’s aged and classic. «Raising cholesterol since 1929» is a hysterical tagline.
I went for breakfast one morning with my workmates a few months back, and the menu is surprisingly well-​priced, even for NY. Salami & Egg platter $ 8. Huh? Crazy. Well-​fried up and thin salami, eggs, and with a bagel. Delicious. Tasted like mama’s.
It has a ridiculously long counter and a dozen haphazardly setup tables in back. Still, a big thumbs up. Plus, any place that «Breakfast is served all day» is a dear, dear, friend of mine.

Todo un clásico en la ciudad, su eslógan «aumentando el colesterol de Nueva York desde 1929» no es mentira, sólo basta comer uno de sus deliciosos y grasientos sandwiches para confirmarlo… hehe el «pastrami reuben» está buenísimo. el trato es muy bueno, casi todo el staff es mexicano, si se quiere una pausa y carga de energía para patear toda la ciudad, éste es el sitio! Además se prueba una de las comidas típicas de NY, el pastrami judío.

Petite découverte fortuite alors que nous étions dans le coin du Flatiron. Nous cherchions le Shake Shack, mais ce dernier avait déménagé. Sur le coup, ça a l’air vraiment minuscule, mais rapidement on se rend compte que le resto est plus long que large et qu’il y a pas mal de table à l’arrière. La carte est plutôt bien remplie, sandwich et burgers essentiellement. Il est même possible d’y déjeuner. Nous y sommes allés aux environs de 14h un dimanche et il n’y avait pas foule. Au niveau des repas, le prix est adéquat. Environ 9 $ pour un Philly Cheese Steak et 6.75 $ pour un BLT. Je vous conseille fortement le Philly Cheese Steak, c’est délicieux! Il s’agit d’un genre de burger avec des tranches fines de boeuf, garni de poivrons et champignons revenus, avec du fromage. Bref, de quoi bien vous rassasier ! À l’inverse, je vous déconseille le BLT (bacon, laitue, tomate). Comme son nom le dit, il s’agit d’un sandwich avec deux tranches de pain grillées dont la garniture est simplement: bacon, laitue, tomate — rien d’autre!
Pour ce qui est du service, il était correct, mais sans plus. Cependant, nous n’avions pas besoin d’un service de haut niveau, nous voulions simplement casser la croûte rapido et retourner explorer Manhattan. Nous avons eu les assiettes rapidement, ainsi que les breuvages.
Au niveau du goût, la facture était d’environ 24 $ avant pourboire pour un Philly Cheese Steak, un BLT, une assiette moitié frites/​moitié rondelles d’oignons, et deux thés glacés (et des refil compris!).
Bref, une bonne adresse pour casser la croûte sans se casser la tête!

Le deli juif new-​yorkais par excellence: bruyant, super occupé, tout près du Flatiron, cornichons en hors d’œuvre, un menu très complet. Le lieu parfait pour un rendez-​vous sympa par un jour d’automne à New-​York.

FUCK OFF CHOLESTERINE: I love Eisenbergs. The Barn in Berlin, The Natural Kitchen in London,
Eisenbergs New York, Mutterland Hamburg and Baking Friends in
Enschede/​Netherlands. Thats what i prever!!!

Nach dem Flatrion (
) ist heute ein ganzer Bezirk benannt. 1901 war das Bügeleisengebäude noch eine echte Sensation.
Seine Form und seine damals enorme Höhe ließen es schnell zum bekanntesten Bauwerk und zum Wahrzeichen Manhattans werden.
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Flatiron Building Viele Architekturexperten (@Genussmann) bezeichnen es sogar als ersten Wolkenkratzer. An der Spitze ist das Bügeleisengebäude nur zwei Meter breit.
Dies ist auch mit ein Grund für die Ausführung als frühe Stahlkonstruktion, da konventionelles Mauerwerk aus statischen Gründen in den unteren Geschossen sehr dick hätte dimensioniert werden müssen und somit weniger Nutzfläche im Inneren des Bauwerks entstanden wäre. Die aerodynamische Form des Gebäudes anti-​prüderweise zu starken Luftströmungen in den anliegenden Straßen. Die Polizei musste daher immer wieder Männer des Platzes verweisen, die sich am Gebäude aufhielten um unter die Röcke von Frauen zu schauen, die durch Winde hochgeweht wurden. Das Flatiron Building ist in den Filmen Spider-​Man, Spider-​Man 2 und Spider-​Man 3 Redaktionssitz der Zeitung Daily Bugle. An der Schmalseite des Gebäudes ist eine Neonreklame mit dem Namen dieser Zeitung angebracht. Aber wer sich für die Geschichte des Flatrion interessiert, interessiert sich auch für die Geschichte, (@Schlingmänner) von Eisenberg’s, der Sandwich-​Institution im Flatrion-​District.
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Eisenberg Ja, Moritaganaki aus Hamburg ich gebe dir Recht: Beim Cholesterindealer Chuck Eisenberg gibt es break fast für echte Kerle. Nehmt’ Platz in der gemütlich engen Fastfood-​Bar von Chuck Eisenberg.
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Eisenberg Bei der Ansage: Your, flop five egg-​sandwich, over light, medium, or well done?
Wählte ich intuitiv, wie ich es bei einem Steak getan hätte, medium.
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Eisenberg Eisen Egg-​Sandwich, Flop five over medium Eier-​Sandwich, mit 5 Spiegeleiern, gewendet in der Pfanne, von beiden Seiten leicht gebraten. (mit dieser Bratmethode, bekommt man mehr Fett an’s Spiegelei)

Ein Artikel von Spiegel-​Online zum 80-​jährigen Bestehen von Eisenberg’s:

macht Lust auf mehr…

es ist einfach, als langsam in die jahre gekommener mann, der gerade die neuesten colesterin-​werte vom arzt mitgeteilt bekommen hat vernünftig frühstücken zu gehen. alles schädliche was ich zu mir nehmen könnte befindet sich an einem besonderen ort und der ist weit weg. hier in deutschland laufe ich also nicht gefahr mich weiter mit stoffen zu vergiften die mein leben verkürzen nein, all das zeug was tödlich wirkt wird vom cholesterindealer chuck eisenberg serviert. unglaublich fettiges rührei, homefries die einen an bodensatz von friteusen erinnern, omlettes gefüllt mit das will amn garnicht wissen. dort essen nur echte kerle. dort kann man jeden kater besiegen. wann entdeckt endlich ein hiesiger frühstücksladen diese eindeutigen benefits,-)