Love homestyle food. We got bunch of different sandwiches. Best was the pastrami by far. Solid onion rings Chicken noodle soup and matzo ball soup were very good. read more

Ordered take out. Food was decent was about to try them a 2nd chance but they updated their website to restrict my address left a tip too.

Ordered via Seamless and have taken out from the counter. I've tried the roast turkey sandwich, grandma's chicken soup and split pea soup. All were excellent. Although I've never eaten inside, it's a good place to stop in as there are few Jewish delis anywhere nearby on the UES. Bernstein's claims to have the best pastrami in the city, and from the sandwiches I've seen being prepared, I wouldn't doubt it! read more

Great food , Entrees - huge portions . A little bit pricey-yes, but, hey what can you expect ? it is Manhattan and for a good food you have to pay . read more

We were originally unhappy but took up the situation with Alex, the owner. This time we were made totally happy with the great pastrami, excellent special kreplach soup and all the traditional New York deli trimmings. The excellent caring and concern by the staff made this a great experience. The menu is complete with all of the old fashioned Jewish delicatessen goodies and some extras like a great variety of interesting soups. They are proud of their pastrami. Plan to come back again is the bottom line. read more

The TRUE king of Pastrami. Why go all the way downtown when you can get a fresher and thicker cut and better bread on Third Ave. I've a frequent visitor and will always go out of my way for PJ's read more

Every dollar counts As this neighborhood institution struggles to keep up with the changing tastes of the Upper East Side and keep prices from climbing even further--and the added cost of reprinting the traditional menus--they are finding innovative ways to quietly chip away at their customer pocketbooks while adding new un-deli like items like Smoothies and breakfast sandwiches and health salads to remain competitive. The corned beef and tongue remain, the friendly waiters who know your preference and seating choices, the challah and the rye are as good as ever, and the chopped liver is an indulgence, their delivery force anticipates take out orders but yes, they do charge $1 for that extra pickle and in the past two months a credit, a 3.5% of the bill,if I remember correctly, card surcharge has slide on to the bill- A little net research indicates that thanks to a supreme court ruling, this is now permitted as long as the consumer is notified with posted signs--I seem to have missed those posted notices. It is a grand remnant of the past and the tradition of New York Delis and like the past, I'm continuing to enjoy myself but doing that old-fashioned thing of from now on paying in cash. read more

So I came home last night, not too hungry, I opened my fridge and found the bag pictured below. Curious that I am, of course I am opening the bag to pick at my husband's left overs. He says it's a Reuben sandwich, I am immediately turned off, ugh corned beef, gross. But still, I've tried 'cause I could hear my mom "don't say you don't like it until you try it." OMG. First of all, this was half of his sandwich, filling up an entire entree size container, there must have been something like half a pound of meat in this entire thing lol. Anyway, I've tried the meat and didn't stop eating it until there was only cold melted cheese, pieces of cabbage and a soggy slice of bread in the box, just like that, right standing in the kitchen. Best corned beef ever. Just best, nicely sliced, awesomely packed and perfectly seasoned. -salivating- read more

PJ Bernstein - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

How much can good food alone get you.? How much rudeness should you endure? Their food is good, but I finally stopped going to the restaurant due to their rudeness. Then I started with Seamless to avoid having to speak to their rude personnel. Then they would ignore any special instructions, and said if you put any special instructions you have to call each time. They would not give you what you ordered and readjust the bill, like all other businesses do. I complained to Seamless, and the rude woman I encountered at PJ's also hung up on Seamless. They called the manager, who at first was nice, said he would call when he got to the reataurant. He did, then was very rude to Seamless as well, said he didn't need my business or their's, and would not speak to me. Ownership is on the hook here. When will you get people who serve your restaurant well. This has been going on for years! read more

Want to love this place but i felt the fish wasn't that fresh, especially the lox. It was really fishy tasting. Also they have a 3 person max in their lobby but it is not enforced at all. read more

a small sandwich is $25? are they out of their MINDS? wildly ridiculous but more so the audacity!

Reminds me of growing up in Queens Great Matzoh Ball soup and corned beef And potato pancakes Whenever I have a cold I order a large chicken broth and I am telling you it is a cure Great food Not much on decor but they are renovating This summer Go for the food! read more

This was a real cool deli, local establishment! Great food! Great service! Our server, Rosana, was super attentive. Although there were a couple of issues with our order, she quickly corrected it. Coming here and enjoying dinner with my family was a great experience. Met a local couple who's been living in the area for over 35 years and they even say this is one of their favorite places to come eat. I can't wait to come back when we visit New York again! read more

Loved celebrating the first night of Hanukkah here! Cristy was so sweet and attentive to my party's needs. The food was excellent! Definitely recommend stopping by! read more

Absolutely horrible experience. Ever try an open faced reuben sandwhich that's 2 hours old? Tastes like something that grows from the pipes in the subway. I would chalk it up to simply a green delivery guy, but the customer service I got from the other end of the phone just made the bad food even worse. At 20 minutes past the estimated delivery time, I called the restaurant to make sure everything was ok. I was told to be patient, so that's what I did. At an hr passed the delivery time I finally got a call from the restaurant asking me why I wasn't home. I told them that they should notice that IN CAPS I wrote clearly the name of my wine shop, not an apartment. The woman at the other end of the phone sounded annoyed with me as if I should be asking too much to receive a delivery while at work. I did finally receive my order, but it's better used as a door stop than sustenance. I called to see if I could get any explanation/sympathy. Just a sincere apology would have been nice. Instead I got a patronizing cardboard cut out of an apology from the same stale receptionist. To whoever owns/runs PJ Bernstein, I want you to know this: I am sympathetic to what you do. I have managed restaurants and currently manage a wine shop. Our jobs are difficult because more often than not, what we really manage are people's personalities and emotions. That being said, you have obviously dropped the ball because you've earned yourself one seriously dissatisfied customer. Be sure to read this review on Seamless, Google, and Menupages. read more

With so many great diners in NYC, avoid this one. On a slow Wed, my order took forever. Then they brought the soup and omellete out at the same time. Omellette was cold by the time I got to it. Coffee wasn't even included. All of this for only $19.51! What a rip-off. This place sucks. Stay away. read more

PJ Bernstein - Delis Near Me - New York, New York

Much better options for deli in the area. Not even close to what you get at 2nd Ave deli. Small sandwich with big price and quality is not there. Disappointed. read more

Although many autographed B and C list celebrity pictures adorn the walls of PJ Bernstein's, proclaiming the greatness of their fare, I'm going to have to disagree. The seating is cramped, everything is a bit dingy, the food is overpriced for a deli/diner, and the quality isn't so great. The service, however, is wonderful. My tomato and feta omelet had a small smattering of tomatoes and no feta to be noticed, save for a bite or two. The eggs were burned on top, and my tomatoes on the side were not too ripe. Very sad. Coffee was decent, my hot chocolate was gigantic and delicious with a wealth of whipped cream piled on top. The challah bread french toast that I stole off my boyfriend's plate was pretty tasty, but nothing extraordinary. We asked for a side of fresh strawberries and we were told that they don't have that (what?!). But a few minutes later, another guy came over with some he had taken out of the fruit salad. Pretty sweet move!!! The friendly and eager-to-please service is definitely the only thing that sets this place apart in my mind. read more

The most horrible customer service occurred last week when I ordered food for the Jewish holidays having 18 people at my home - placed ordered was advised delivery would Sunday as they were closed on Monday. The delivery never arrived and I was left with no food for 18 people - when I called to ask what happened the manager was arrogant and could not provide me any answers -DO NOT RELY on them!! read more

Awful experience here today. I am in the neighborhood daily, so today when I saw a new deli i was eager to try it. Went in and ordered my usual Turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread (they didnt have whole wheat roll which i already thought was weird for a deli) with light mayo, lettuce, tomato and swiss. I looked at the receipt they gave me. it was for $18. I was flabbergasted. A turkey sandwich in Manhattan cost anywhere from 6-8 dollars, 9 if your in midtown and the place is expensive. This was for just the sandwich, mind you- no side, no bottled water, nothing. For these guys to try and charge me almost 20 bucks for a sandwich that I could order next door for $7 was absurd. I told the guy to forget it, and if they were going to charge $20 for a sandwich, they shouldn't bill themselves as a deli. The guy began to insult me and told me to "go back to Brooklyn". The nerve on this guy!! I asked to speak to a manager and was told there was none on site. I went to a deli 1 block over on Lexington, and got the same exact sandwich + a bottle of water + a bag of chips for $11. As is normal. for any deli anywhere in Manhattan. NEVER going back here again and I recommend you guys run fast and hard away from this place! read more

The food was good, as was the service. My dinner guest wasn't happy with the food when it was brought out, they replaced...no argument. However, when I went to pay my check, I handed the cashier my credit card. As the transaction was completing I noticed a sign on the wall. By the time all was finished I noticed that the sign said a 2% charge for credit card transactions. I said to the cashier that it would have been better to put the sign on the menu. I was then shown the menu. On the back in small print the cashier showed me a statement. I take her word for it that it noted the charge. However, the print was so small it was hard to read. Better the menu have a more prominent warning. When I brought my complaint to the manager, it was met with indifference. Only because I believe I was victimized by this restaurant I won't recommend it or return there. read more

I was in the area for something else and we need to get something to eat, and fast (I mean like 20 minutes). So we stopped in here, told them our delima, they were more than happy to accommodate us, I was skeptical at first, but they disproved me fast. We both ordered, I ordered a burger which she felt would take to long and suggested something else, a hot pastrami sandwich. I am never one to turn down a pastrami sandwich, so I obliged. Within minutes both our sandwiches were served, I was not expecting much, but the pastrami was very tender and flavorful. It really was a good sandwich. There appeared to be a few regular eating there throughout our little encounter, so that is a good sign too. The service was wonderful and we were seated, served and done in about 19 minutes. It was awesome. read more

I ordered for pick up and the wait time they quoted was 5-10 mins. I got there 25 minutes later and it still wasn't ready. Nobody was apologetic, despite the fact I had to wait an extra 10-15 minutes. They also messed up our order - gave me chicken noodle soup instead of matzoh ball soup and forgot a side of gravy that I ordered. When I called to tell them, I was offered a $5 refund even though the soup was $18. I asked for a full refund and the man I spoke with was argumentative. There are similar places on the UES that I'd try next time instead, namely 2nd Avenue Deli. The food itself was good but I was extremely turned off by the service. read more

Certainly not the best Jewish deli in the city; however, not a bad choice either. I enjoyed my hot pastrami sandwich. My son's hamburger platter with fries looked fantastic but he did not eat much of it. My mom raved about her tuna sandwich platter. My ex and my daughter spit a large bowl of chicken soup with matzoh balls; they loved it. My ex-mother-in-law seemed to enjoy her half-order of a hot corned beef sandwich. I like this place but I think Carnegie Deli or 2nd Avenue deli are likely better choices for this type of fare read more

Delicious hot dog, worth the wait! Need to get around trying other foods at some point.

PJ Bernstein's has a new owner. He's from the Ukraine and he knows what he's doing. Their most recent Dept of Health rating is A. I go to PJ Bernstein's a couple of times a month. They do a very good corned beef hash from scratch...a meal in itself...chunky and delicious. I also really like their borscht. Regular style...red, chilled, with shredded beets and sour cream and a boiled potato on the side. They also do a summer borscht which you should try. Served cold with sour cream mixed in and chunks of beets, onions potatoes and other ingredients. Really quite good. Last night I had their hot borscht with nice pieces of boiled flanken. Off the charts good. My wife had their chicken in the pot. She specified all dark meat which they were happy to oblige. Their pastrami is very good. Their pirogi are excellent.This is a real Jewish joint. read more

I was really craving a pastrami sandwich that was reminiscent of the old Carnegie Deli. What I got was a miniature version of the Carnegie Deli with semi-soggy bread. I also got a latke which was fried to a nice golden brown and had a crispy, leathery texture which was very nice. When I am eating out, price is not something I am concerned about, especially in New York City. However, when I order a pastrami sandwich in the city, I want quantity and quality- PJ Bernstein delivers on one of those. read more

We came on a Friday night at 7:40 excited to try the menu. Upon being seated, our waiter came to tell us that they were closing in 20 minutes and then the waiter behind him replied, "yeah, just order food to go because we're closing soon". Feeling very unwelcome, we left. In today's restaurant environment, where every dollar is so important to keep the doors open, staff should be welcoming to the guests. read more

I couldn't order a simple turkey sandwich for less than $14 so I opted for the chicken salad sandwich, which I guess was a steal for about $9. Sandwich itself wasn't terrible but pretty flavorless overall... I asked for some russian dressing to flavor it up a bit, but when the waitress brought me a metal container with a plastic spoon that had what looked like years of dressing caked underneath the handle ridge, I decided it would be healthier to leave my chicken salad as is. Dark & dingy looking, but not filthy. Gave it the extra star for the old guys who looked like regulars talking eachother up & giving the place some ambiance. read more

Best pastrami and cow tongue in NYC. The quality and portion size is worth the $. A hidden jewel on the east side .

Incredibly overpriced sandwiches- $16 for stale bread and tuna! Very nice staff who work there, but there was a man who seemed like the owner standing by the front who was incredibly rude and inhospitable to me and my infant daughter. Will not be returning, even if I have to walk an extra few blocks to find another place. read more

I would stay clear of this place . Had been going here for years. But during this past Passover order, they sent me the wrong items and although promised to refund the balance on my credit card, they never did and I had to follow up. Plus they added on extra fee for using a credit card .When I asked about the extra fee, the manager said it was to pay for the higher minimum wage that they have to pay. When I finally did see the refund they didn't refund me for the tax. Why not? No answer. The manager actually told me not to come back and I said, not a problem, that decision has already been made. read more

Jamie B. clearly did not order the right thing at P.J Bernstein. I stopped in here for my lunch and had an amazing pastrami sandwich on rye. This Jewish deli is the place on the east side for a nice pastrami or corn beef sandwich . read more

Ok, went there today for the first time after stopping at the post office. Saw a sign in their window for three apple pancakes at $7.95. It was about 11 a.m. and the restaurant was not that crowded. I assume that most of the customers were regulars since the owners knew their names. The tables are quite small and when our orders came (on the 12" plates) there was barely room for our coffee. However, those apple pancakes were super good. They were actually potato pancakes with sliced apples inside, made on the griddle and served with more sliced apples, kiwi, a couple of strawberries and sprinkled with powdered sugar. Three pancakes filled the entire plate. I had them with some sour cream, my hubby had them with syrup. He enjoyed them and he is not easy to please when it comes to food. The pancakes and two coffees came to $21. I would go back for the pancakes, but the coffee was not good. Darn, still thinking about them now. read more

We don't have delis like this in Kentucky, not surprisingly; so while it may not have been very special to the natives of NY, it was my most memorable dining experience of our trip. I had traditional red borscht, latkes and half a Reuben. The soup with a dollop of sour cream was hot and just the right balance of sour and sweet. The latkes were thicker than I'd expected, but were crispy and perfect with sour cream and apple sauce. The Reuben corned beef was amazing, as was the sauce, which came on the side. I can't express how welcome all this hot food was after walking in one of the coldest days this winter! The staff was very friendly, and it was a very diverse group, which was cool. I recommend it to anyone looking for deli food. read more

Ordered take out. After spending 51 dollars on pastrami and 6 pieces of bread, a quart of soup, chopped liver, egg barley matzoh balls. I discover there were no pickles with the order. Called up and they said, "we changed our policy" we only give pickles now with entree order." A pastrami sandwich with no pickles!!! Next it will be without mustard, then no bread! Not going back there! Go, order from 2nd ave deli on 75 and 1st ave. They give you PICKLES!!! read more

We called Bernstein's directly for our dinner order to vet food allergies. A delicious meal, exactly as ordered arrived in record time. Portions are generous. There is nothing more soothing than Jewish comfort food. Try the soups. So good! read more

Pricey, but guess that's NYC. Amazing hot pastrami sand and fine barley soup with chicken. Gracious host with great sense of humor. Our waitress Rosy was very attentive. Glad we happened in. Thanks read more

This place has decent food But it's way over priced. I mean way way way over priced. $10 for a pint of soup broth and dumplings is just unheard of. Tuna sandwich is good but Sometimes very fishy. It's hit or miss really. The burgers are good. But again too $$$ read more

Great disappointment. $75 for 1.5 pds of so so pastrami, 8 pieces of bread, 1/2 pd of cheese, cole slaw, fruit. Nothing bad, nothing great, WAY overpriced. And they never packed the cheese. read more