Mill Basin Kosher Deli

Love this place! Pastrami is obviously great. But explore the appetizers! The pastrami egg roll, cabbage corned beef knish, and the latke chips were so good! Loved the art on the wall. I didn’t think I’d have room for desert, but I really wanted a black and white cookie. Perfect dinner! Wonderful service. My only complaint is they should open up a satellite store in manhattan. But I get it. So much of the soul is in the location and the original storefront. It’s a long trip for me to get here, but I’d eat here over pastrami queen, 2nd Avenue deli, Mr Broadway any day!

**Ordered takeout during COVID pandemic Layout/atmosphere *Takeout side near entrance; tables on other side of divider for dine in Food/drink *59th St Special Sandwich (Pastrami & chicken salad triple decker on rye) - good *Avenue T Special (white turkey breast, pastrami & tongue triple decker on rye with Russian dressing & Cole slaw) - Good *Captain’s Special (pastrami, corned beef & turkey with sweet red pepper stuffed with potato salad on side) - Good; pepper/potato salad solid *Twin Delite (half corned beef, half pastrami on club) - good *Brisket - OK *Hot dogs - good *Macaroni salad - OK *Pastrami egg roll (with duck sauce) - OK; little greasy *Pickles - good *Potato knish - good

All Jewish Delis in my area are gone. I was in such a mood for a brisket on a club with brown gravy. I asked around and a couple of people mentioned this place. It’s about a 20 minute car ride, not too bad, but I was hoping I wouldn’t be disappointed, and I’m happy to say I wasn’t. It hit the spot and I’ll be going back there now that I know about it. It’s the real deal.