The best deli in East Harlem
56 deli places in East Harlem, ranked on one scale — 13 of them have earned a Sweet Score. SMASHIESS leads at 89, with Blue Sky Deli (Hajji’s) right behind on 87. Expect $, under $15 — that covers 96% of the places here. Order-wise, chopped cheese, hero and pastrami get mentioned more than anything else.
- Median Sweet Score here: 45
- Typical place carries 36 ratings
- 38 deliver
- 1 take reservations
- 1 have outdoor seating
- 7 open for breakfast
SMASHIESSTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 100 ratings behind it.
Blue Sky Deli (Hajji’s)Top 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 871 ratings behind it.
Gold DeliTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 142 ratings behind it.
Raspberry Deli GroceryTop 25%
Upper quarter of New York County — 99 ratings behind it.
Mr Moe Gourmet DeliLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
One 4 all mini market & deliLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
El Barrio Deli SuperetteLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Metro market placeLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Stop 1 Deli & GroceryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Health Food Gourmet DeliLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Ocean Deli CorpLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
La Nostra PizzeriaLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
Mis Hijos Deli GroceryLocal favorite
Rated above the typical place in New York County.
AAA Gourmet Deli
Emmerson Gourmet Deli
1 Up Bistro Gourmet
NY Grill & Deli
Olive Deli & Salad Bar
The Young King Grocery Corp.
Natural Choice Deli
New Grab & Go Food
Q&N Buffet and Deli
Zaid Gourmet
Mr. Moh’s Deli
What else East Harlem is known for
Deli in East Harlem, briefly
What is the best deli in East Harlem?
SMASHIESS currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 89, built on 100 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.
How many deli places are there in East Harlem?
We track 56. 13 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.
How much does deli cost in East Harlem?
The commonest price band on this list is $ — under $15 — covering 96% of the places we track here.
How is this list ordered?
By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.
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