Al's Delicatessen & Catering • 1976

In the shadow of Penn Station and Macy's Herald Square, this no-frills Garment District institution has fueled New York workers since 1976 with towering pastrami on rye and restorative matzo ball soup. Al's keeps the classic deli tradition alive on Fashion Avenue, where regulars line up for generous breakfast sandwiches and old-school hot plates served fast. The kind of place where the pastrami is still hand-sliced and the portions still feel like a New York-sized bargain.