Essen NY Deli
“Essen fits neatly into this category with its steamed corned beef, matzo ball soup and stuffed derma with gravy, which is out of this world.”
“My preferred meats of choice are the Romanian pastrami, tongue and honey beef, which despite it sounding like an odd combination, balances out nicely between the peppery pastrami and glazed beef.”
“Amazing flavor, served like a true kosher Deli, piled high with 2 pickles and coleslaw on the side.”
Essen NY Deli
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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Kosher delis in Brooklyn are few and far between. Essen deli is the only authentic glatt kosher deli in Brooklyn, making it a favorite among those Orthodox Jews who only eat glatt. I've taken food home, and have eaten in-house and cannot recall any complaints about my experience.
Their stuffed capon was one of the more memorable offerings. The stuffing added flavor and moisture to the bird, and it was served with a sweet, duck-style sauce.
Thursday night all you can eat chulent is another favorite time of mine to eat here; I prefer my chulent with a sweeter, more saucy note, but Essen's chulent fits the bill. The buffet is reasonably priced, and the chulent is accompanied by Meal Mart kishka (ubiquitous in all Jewish delis as the preferred kishka) and kugel. When I cannot make Ramath Orah or any other fancy Shabbos kiddush, I'll come to Essen instead, which fulfills the need.
The Essen sandwich is my preferred deli sandwich of choice when I dine in; I prefer it accompanied by a Dr. Brown's cream soda and either the potted meatballs or tongue polonaise (which is a personal favorite of mine). My preferred meats of choice are the Romanian pastrami, tongue and honey beef, which despite it sounding like an odd combination, balances out nicely between the peppery pastrami and glazed beef.
The owners have said that their intention is to keep the deli alive in Brooklyn. While nothing can compare to the old Bernstein's (a"h), Essen does a great job at keeping this Ashkenazic cultural remnant alive for the mehadrin sector.
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