BEST MATZO BALL SOUP EVA! I love this deli. It's always crowded but so worth the wait. The food is delicious, the people are friendly, and the pickles, my god the pickles. I love it so much they catered my Christmas dinner last month. My family couldn't say enough great things about the food and they took the holiday cooking stress away from me. read more

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The place smelled delicious as soon as we walked in the door. Roasting chickens, seasoned meats and baked goods were an olfactory delight. I got a corned beef Reuben sandwich. You need to put this in your face. Easily one of the best Reuben sandwiches I have ever had. The French fries were very good. Golden brown on the outside, crispy and delicious. My wife got the potato knish. Between bites, as she wolfed it down, she said it was delicious. With all the prepared salads and meats presented right in front of you the ambience was great. I highly recommend this place and I am going back for more Reuben sandwiches. Delicious read more

The Pickled Herring - Reuben sandwich with corned beef and French fries - Delis Near Me - Englishtown, New Jersey

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The food was excellent as it always is. We eat there or take out 2 or 3 times a month and buy a lot of food. Service is fair. The last time we were there, there were only a few people eating, but we had to hunt the waitress down a few times. The restaurant is starting to get very cheap with customers. They charge extra for every little thing. We had to pay extra for a single piece of bread. When we needed an extra bag for our leftovers, one of the cashiers gave us a dirty look and said we already had a bag. This was when we had just spent 60+ dollars on the meal. He never even said thank you or goodnight. The bottom line is that service tends to be rude. read more

I ate corned beef & pastrami combo sandwich, matzo ball soup & large potato pancake with sour cream, dined in. The delicious soup is packed with noodles, carrots, chicken & matzo ball is huge but not heavy; potato pancake is nicely crisp on outside. Sandwich is dry, not flavorful. I was seated near staff that stood & faced me which felt awkward with them watching me. read more

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Food was great. The cashier and other person at the front were not as friendly... As if they were annoyed by a customer coming into the place. We picked up our order and got outta there. I hear this place has been around for many years but management changed? read more

their prices are ridiculous. I ordered 2 stuffed cabbages. not 6 stuffed cabbages, but 2 and i was charged $17.90. they were cold and in a container ready for me to heat up and that's how much they costed. no side dish either. when I got home i was hoping they tasted amazing at least. they were just ok. the sauce had weird beans and string beans in it and it was very sweat and sour tasting. I used to go there all the time for things here and there. but after spending all this money on 2 stuffed cabbages, I can't go there anymore. I'm done. I feel so ripped off and stupid for actually paying. read more

The Pickled Herring - Delis Near Me - Englishtown, New Jersey

Local kosher style deli that has the smells and food selection you would get in a NY deli. Smoked lox, smoked white fish, knishes, homemade salads, deli deserts and more. Pastrami sandwich is piled high and can serve 2 along with crispy crinkle or thin sliced fries. Homemade chicken noodle soup (get with all the veggies) along with matzah ball or kreplach. All washed down with a Dr. Browns cream or black cherry soda. Service is prompt and servers can recommend dishes if you can't t decide. read more

Great Food. Best Deli in Town. Debbie, Robert, Janet, and Jesse and the entire Staff make everyone feel like family. Don't pass up the chance to eat their delicious food. Thank you all for a great place to eat and take out food. read more

Was back today at the Pickled Herring for my usual Pastrami on Rye. Well here is a photo Afterwards. So delicious! read more

The Pickled Herring - Hot Pastrami Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Englishtown, New Jersey

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Very disappointed in their pastrami sandwich Paid 16.45 for it and it looked like a half sandwich. read more

The Pickled Herring - Hot Pastrami Sandwich which looks like a half - Delis Near Me - Englishtown, New Jersey

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This food is so delicious!! The sandwiches are jammed packed with lean meat on delicious bread. The knishes to die for. A large selection of deserts. Cant wait to go back here. Service and food are amazing! Staff very pleasant and welcoming. read more

I've been coming here for years. The staff is very friendly and the food is delicious. They have a counter where you can order things to take home or you can sit down at the restaurant and dine. Definitely check it out if you like deli. read more

Sandwiches are great. Pickles are great. Their homemade chips are great. A bit expensive, but everything is and at least this food is high quality. read more

Just your classic Jewish restaurant. My grandma had to try the Knishwich and loved it. My family has been to many Jewish restaurants and while not the top of the bunch, it was as good as any I've ever been to. This is saying a lot because I've been to Katz's, Harolds and 2nd Ave Deli. It was a cute and small restaurant, it wasn't too crowded. They also had a deli counter where you could order to go if you wanted, as well as tables to sit at. read more

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The pastrami here is AMAZING!! Might be the best I've had in New Jersey. Service is always quick.

The most amazing corn beef! This place does not disappoint! Mom who is 86 years old said it was the best corn beef she has ever had.

Food: legit Ambiance: old school Bklyn Service: not the south ;p Good quality food and portion the one time I went there. I liked it. So did my mother and she's finickier than me read more

Fantastic Jewish deli with awesome dinners and super friendly staff. We had a variety of dishes including corn chicken, salmon and more. All melts is your mouth and delicious. Deli meat is top tier and 7 layer cakes desserts were perfect. Waitress was awesome. Went there 2 days ago with my wife and two girls and the place was packed the entire time! We all know most Jersey diners are absolutely disgusting. This place blows all of them away. Try it and see. Just remember, it is a 'Jewish Sit-down Deli', so don't complain that your maître-D didn't sprinkle fresh ground pepper on your caviar! Relax and enjoy some REALLY good food! Just like in the old days! read more

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Love this place. Authentic kosher food. Knishes, soup, sandwiches, and of course...pickled herring!

I had an awesome lunch with my neighbor this past week. We dined in - yes they have a dining area that's very reminiscent of 2nd Ave Deli. When you walk in there's a deli counter and they slice their meats as you order. They have pastrami, corned beef, turkey, tongue, roast beef etc. Reubens and sloppy joes are on the menu. Also knishes and other NYC deli staples. It's awesome. We got the lunch for two - you get a plate full of assorted meats, rye bread, cole slaw and/or health salad, fries, and pickles. It was great, flavorful, and overall just a pleasant dining experience. I'll be back. read more

I walked in here bc I went to store bear by now my kids are hooked their breakfast sandwiches are amazing perfectly done their deli sandwiches are expensive but worth the money... soups are delicious. I'm sure my children will coax me in several more times ! read more

The Pickled Herring - Delis Near Me - Englishtown, New Jersey

Wanted to give an update for the New Year. It's still the best deli in the area. Our New Years food from Fred & Murray's in Freehold was a huge disappointment, so in January we went back here. Wise choice. Every sandwich was delicious. Every salad perfect. The freshly sliced smoked salmon was the best we've had. We found our new place for great deli. You won't be disappointed. read more

Fantastic Kosher style food including tender corned beef, pastrami, kasha varnishka's, brisket, brisket knish, chopped chicken liver, pickles, cole slaw, and potato salad. read more

A marked improvement from when I first tried this place last year. Yes, I am now aware that Jesse, one of the original owners of Lox, Stock, and Deli co-owns this joint, which is partly why the food has their flash and flair, in addition to the pleasant customer service. They also serve up fresh meat on their sandwiches (which while I can still finish a whole one, they are tasty). I like that they use seedless rye on their sandwiches, as it works better on my stomach, and I am sure others would agree. Their matzo ball soup is delicious, and plentiful, and their sides are tasty and have that homemade feel to them. They also have good sweets, reminiscent of the Jewish and Italian bakeries in Brooklyn. I am glad I took a second chance with them, because my family and I order here plenty. Even when they mess up, they go above and beyond to make it right. That is how you bring customers like myself back for more. It is also why they deserved a second chance, and these folks made the most of it. read more

Fred and Murray's was closed for the holiday and I wanted soup and this place was highly recommended. I won't judge this place based on the soup because I believe someone made a mistake. But, someone, and I say this as a trained cook, dumped too much salt into the chicken soup. I had to water it down to tolerate it. Wish I bought an extra matzo ball. read more

The food is always super fresh!! I was here with my family and we had a great time. The waitresses and owners are super nice. They come over to you and make you feel like family. There circle kaaniche is great also, as it's homemade. We've been here a few times and they never fails, and we always have extra food to take home, sandwiches are great sizes and the meatloaf is to die for!!! Enjoy everyone!!! read more

The Pickled Herring - Soups are amazing all of them - Delis Near Me - Englishtown, New Jersey

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I have been eating at this location since it was built in the early 80s. Jerry and Harvey's was a local institution that was really good for many years. When Jerry sold unfortunately the place went down hill. Now it was taken over by this fresh new owner that definitely sees what a modern Jewish looks like. Hands down great from the Service to the food I'm so excited to go back. Now for the food. I had an open sandwich that I invented a long time ago. Hot Pastrami on toasted rye with sweet an sour Polynesian sauce It was great read more

The Pickled Herring - Hot pastrami with Polynesian sweet-and-sour sauce - Delis Near Me - Englishtown, New Jersey

Fantastic deli if you like pastrami and corn beef. They have cooked foods to eat there or take out. The lox, whitefish, herring reminds me of Sunday breakfasts when I was a kid. Great spot for lunch read more

They refused to serve a group of senior citizens who wanted to split their check. We called in advance to make sure we could get in on a Monday afternoon because we were previously turned away on a Friday afternoon because our group was too big (maybe 8 people). This time we had already been seated when the manager said "if you don't like it you can leave" so we took our business elsewhere. Unfortunate. read more

46 dollars for two pastrami sandwiches and a drink? Place is an absolute ripoff with mediocre food. They don't let you eat your order inside unless you're dining, so you can give them a tip for doing absolutely nothing. People were not even friendly, would never go back to this place. read more

The people that worked there were rude and the food wasn't all that great. The corn beef was fatty.

Busy Arrived 12:45 15 min wait for table Real deal Jewish Deli Had turkey and pastrami triple decker Big sandwich lots of meat Ordered fries with brown gravy, great gravy crispy fries Corned beef was great as well Will return read more

Good food but the owner and his staff are rude as if we are annoying them . I'll be looking for another deli . Owner curses while your on phone s them placing orders . Previous owners were friendly read more

I've had Pickled Herring bookmarked for about two months now. This address was off by about 2 miles. Luckily I pulled over and found a phone number on Google to get the correct location. Opened a few months ago in yet again another strip mall off of Route 9 North. Currently they don't even have a permanent sign out front, only one temporary banner. Yes, they have a few tables outside if you're that hungry. Ordered two sandwiches to go for an early lunch. They were a pastrami and corned beef. Overstuffed and both were very lean. At $12.95 a piece, prices are reasonable for the amount of food that you get. Definitely a welcoming addition to an area not known for this kind off comfort food. They do takeout and delivery locally through Door Dash & Uber Eats. But do call first to find out the details. Enjoy. read more

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I recently visited the Picked Herring while visiting my sister in NJ. Since I was born and raised in Brooklyn NY but currently live in VA just outside of DC I was looking forward to NY deli. I was excited when a bowl of pickles was placed on the table and enjoyed my cabbage soup. I was however disappointed with my corned beef sandwich. While there was lots of corned beef on the sandwich I found it dry and bland. In my opinion it was too lean as the fat is what give corned beef its flavor. The restaurant was very crowded and the service is pretty curt but I expect that in a deli. We were disappointed that they did not have any round potato knishes, a deli staple. Square ones were available but they are fried and not to my liking. Prices were a bit on the high side but again, I'm glad to pay this price for a quality sandwich. My husband had a pastrami/corned beef sandwich and agreed with me that the meat was lacking in flavor. We both also noted that the rye bread was sliced too thin, probably to get more slices per loaf, and couldn't properly support the sandwich. While not horrible I won't go out of my way to return. read more

When I see a number of scathing reviews -- rude service, lousy food, etc. -- of a restaurant that I have enjoyed several times, I wonder if we are talking about the same place. BTW, I think 4-1/2 stars is more accurate, based on overall ambiance and food. I don't live nearby so when I visit with friends Pickled is one of our go-to spots. The restaurant is clean, with professional, friendly service and reasonable prices. The menu has what you expect from a kosher deli. The food is good, but I hesitate to overstate it because my comparison delis, such as Katz's are simply a cut above. As most kosher and kosher style delis these days, the pastrami is tasty, but too thin and lean, it is not brisket. Lacks the moisture and unctuous taste of a brisket point. Pastrami sandwiches are served on a nice rye with excellent pickles and a decent slaw. Round knishes are baked in a chewy pastry wrap with some nice sautéed onion. I have also sampled an excellent roast beef on rye, nice medium rare and beefy. Bottom line? Pickled Herring satisfies sufficiently to go back. read more

outstanding value. food 5 stars. service 5 stars. my go to for breakfast or lunch. takeout too. better than nyc similar places

Food fair. Service fair staff rude. Not a friendly place. There is another deli in town which l will try in the future. The pickled herring is a kosher style deli whose prices are higher than the kosher deli in town. The place is noisy. Do not recommend. read more

They catered an event and the food was amazing. Why can't I get a sloppy Joe in Florida? They think it's that hamburger helper and not a delicious sandwich. read more

Delicious! Wish I knew about this place sooner. Very cozy diner atmosphere inside & very friendly waitress. Only downside was the large potato pancake wasn't very large. I might be comparing portions to Harold's which is too much, but portions here could be a little larger. read more