Essen NY Deli Menu (2025 Update)

Introducing Essen NY Deli, a kosher deli in Brooklyn offering a variety of delicious deli sandwiches and traditional Jewish fare. Located at 1359 Coney Island Ave, this deli takes pride in its Glatt kosher certification, ensuring quality and authenticity in every dish. Customers rave about the generous portions of meat in their sandwiches, particularly the brisket and pastrami options. The matzo ball soup is a crowd favorite, and the square potato knishes are a must-try. While prices may be on the higher side, the consistently delicious food and friendly service make it worth the cost. Whether you're craving a classic Jewish deli sandwich or a comforting bowl of soup, Essen NY Deli is a go-to spot for a taste of tradition. Plan your visit today and indulge in some of the best Jewish deli offerings in Brooklyn.

Chinese - Chicken

Chicken & String Beans

White meat chicken sauteed in garlic sauce.

$27.00

Sweet & Pungent Chicken

Chicken breast in a light batter with sweet and sour sauce.

$27.00

Sesame Chicken

Crispy boneless tender white meat in a brown sauce.

$27.00

Moo Goo Gai Pan

Shredded chicken bread with Chinese vegetable in a light white sauce.

$27.00

Mongolian Chicken

Sauteed chicken breast with onions, mushrooms and crushed black pepper.

$27.00

General Tso's Chicken

Chunks of boneless thigh meat fried golden in a sweet and spicy brown sauce.

$27.00

Chicken Broccoli

Tender strips of chicken breast in brown sauce.

$29.00

Orange Chicken

Boneless thigh meat with a golden crunch sauteed in an orange-infused brown sauce.

$28.00

Chicken & Garlic Sauce

Boneless white meat, with assorted vegetables.

$27.00

Pulled Brisket Flat Bread

Drizzled with garlic mayo.

$22.00

Chicken Dippers

Nuggets served with bbq, honey mustard and popper sauce.

$14.00

Sweet Chili Wings

Crispy wings finished in our sweet chili sauce.

$12.00

Buffalo Wings

Crispy wings finished in our popper sauce.

$12.00

Krazy Combo

Dippers, French fries and onion rings.

$22.00

Essen Poppers

Nuggets finished off in our homemade fire popper sauce.

$14.00

Conversation Starters

Classic Starters

Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage

Stuffed with meat in our sweet and sour sauce.

$11.00

Fried Kreplach

Homemade Hungarian beef dumpling with fried onions.

$11.00

Chicken Salad

Served with lettuce, tomato, and sliced club.

$16.00

Chopped Liver

Served with lettuce, tomato, and sliced club.

$16.00

Franks In Blanks

pieces served with honey mustard.

$10.00

Potato Pancakes

Three latkes served with apple sauce.

$11.00

Stuffed Derma

Two slices of homemade derma smothered in gravy.

$12.00

Pulled BBQ Brisket Sandwich

Overcooked brisket, fried onions, and garlic mayo.

$30.00

Boneless Rib Sandwich

Our finger licking ribs, and nothing else!

$30.00

The Popper Wich

Fire poppers, fried onions, coleslaw, and garlic mayo.

$24.00

The Herminator

Schnitzel topped with derma, sliced brisket and gravy.

$30.00

Specialty Sandwiches

Off the Grill Artisan Sandwiches

Fried Pullet Chicken

$21.00

Sliced Steak With Onions

$24.00

Grilled Chicken Breast

$19.00

Pesto Baby Chicken

$21.00

Golden Chicken Schnitzel

$19.00

Sino Steak

Skirt steak smothered in our homemade sino sauce.

$24.00

Salami & Eggs

$20.00

Tongue & Eggs

$35.00

Pastrami & Eggs

$24.00

Omelettes

Chinese - Appetizers

Beef Sticks ( Pieces)

$15.00

Fried Wontons ( Pieces)

$9.00

Steamed Beef Dumplings ( Pieces)

$11.00

Beef Egg Roll

$5.00

Fried Beef Dumplings ( Pieces)

$11.00

Egg Roll Sampler Beef, Chicken & Veggies

$13.00

Vegetable Egg Roll

$4.00

Chicken Egg Roll

$5.00

Chicken Noodle

$7.00

Chicken With Kreplach

$9.00

Chicken Rice

$7.00

Mushroom Barley

$8.00

Split Pea

$8.00

Deconstructed Matzah Ball

$9.00

Turkey Gumbo

$8.00

Chicken Matzah Ball

$8.00

Soups

Hot Sides

Grilled Corn On The Cob

$7.00

Grilled Vegetables

$8.00

Baked Sweet Potato

$7.00

Kasha Varnishkes

$7.00

Cajun French Fries

$7.00

Fried Rice

$7.00

Steamed Fresh Vegetables

$8.00

Farfel With Mushrooms

$7.00

Derma In Gravy Side

$7.00

Homemade French Fries

$7.00

Sweet Potato Fries

$8.00

Baked Potato

$6.00

Mashed Potato

$7.00

Homemade Onion Rings

$8.00

New York Burger

Topped with grilled pastrami, shoestring onion, lettuce, tomato, and an assortment of chef-chosen sauces.

$28.00

The Trifecto Burger

Beef burger, topped with schnitzel, pastrami and BBQ sauce.

$32.00

Regular Burger

$23.00

Chili Burger

Topped with spicy bean chili.

$24.00

Brooklyn Burger

Topped with grilled pastrami.

$27.00

Heimishe Burger

Stuffed derma and gravy.

$27.00

Finger Lickin Rib Burger

Topped with our homemade boneless rib.

$31.00

Burgers

Lo Mein

Chicken Lo Mein

$23.00

Beef Lo Mein

$24.00

Vegetable Lo Mein

$18.00

Millennials Bird's Nest

A mix of beef, chicken, and vegetables, sauteed in garlic sauce atop a bed of French fries.

$30.00

Chinese - Chef Specialties

Beverages

Snapple

$3.00

Dr. Browns

$2.00

Can Of Soda

$2.00

Pickled Tomato

Three pieces.

$5.00

Diet Coleslaw

$6.00

Sweet Peppers

$5.00

Coleslaw

$5.00

Macaroni Salad

$5.00

Hot Peppers

$5.00

Potato Salad

$5.00

Israeli Salad

$5.00

Cucumber Salad

$5.00

Cold Sides

Chinese - Beef

Beef & String Beans

Sauteed in garlic sauce.

$28.00

Beef & Garlic Sauce

Sliced beef with assorted Chinese vegetables in garlic sauce.

$28.00

Sesame Beef

Tender beef fried to a golden crisp in a savory brown sauce.

$28.00

Mongolian Beef

Sauteed beef with onions, mushrooms and crushed black pepper.

$28.00

Beef & Broccoli

Sauteed in brown sauce.

$30.00

Orange Beef

Tender beef with a golden crunch sauteed in an orange infused brown sauce.

$29.00

Crispy Beef

Tender sliced beef, fried in a golden crisp in a light batter mixed with peppers.

$28.00

Pepper Steak

Tender steak strips with peppers and onions in a light brown sauce.

$28.00

Golden Chicken Cutlet

$26.00

/ Roast Chicken

$26.00

Fried Pullet Chicken

$28.00

Grilled Chicken Breast

$26.00

Pesto Marinated Baby Chicken

$28.00

Sliced Breast Of Turkey

$26.00

Chicken Entrees

Sandwiches & Wraps

Smoked Turkey

$12.00

Tuna Salad

$8.00

Hard Salami

$13.00

Chicken Salad

Served with lettuce, tomato, and sliced club.

$12.00

Mexican Turkey

$12.00

Hot Pastrami

$13.00

Tongue

$18.00

Roast Turkey

$12.00

Turkey Pastrami

$12.00

Roast Beef

$13.00

Bologna

$11.00

Brisket Of Beef

$13.00

Romanian Pastrami

$14.00

Honey Beef

$14.00

Salami

$11.00

Chopped Liver

Lettuce, tomato, and onion available.

$11.00

Hot Corned Beef

$13.00

Boneless Spare Ribs

$40.00

Southern Fried Steak

Skirt steak coated in bread crumbs fried golden brown.

$42.00

Brisket Of Beef

$33.00

Sino Steak

Skirt steak smothered in our homemade sino sauce.

$42.00

Broiled Rib Steak On The Bone ( Oz)

$45.00

Roast Beef

$33.00

Broiled Romanian Tenderloin

$42.00

Beef Entrees

Hot Dogs & Knishes

The Honey Coney Knish

A butterflied "Round baked" (sorry no more Coneys) knish topped with honey beef.

$17.00

Pastrami Knish

$8.00

Potato Knish

$6.00

Coney Island Knish

$5.00

Hush Puppy

$8.00

Corn Dog

$7.00

Kielbasa Garlic Stick

$12.00

The Grand Coney Knish

A butterflied "Round baked" (sorry no more Coneys), topped with brisket and gravy.

$16.00

Frank "The Largest Standard Frank In Ny"

$6.00

Kasha Knish

$6.00

Pastrami Egg Roll ()

$10.00

Kishka Sticks

Three mini crispy kishka sticks served with gravy.

$12.00

Crispy Dill Chips

Breaded pickles, fried golden brown.

$10.00

Millennium Starters

Vegetarian

String Beans In Garlic Sauce

$18.00

Broccoli In Brown Sauce

$24.00

Sauteed Chinese Vegetables

$18.00

Assorted Deli Meat

Choice of three meats.

$35.00

Deli Platters

Chinese - Soups

Egg Drop Soup

$6.00

Eggton Soup

$7.00

Wonton Soup

$7.00

Hot & Sour Soup

$7.00

Hot Open Corned Beef

$27.00

Hot Open Honey Beef

$29.00

Hot Open Roast Beef

$27.00

Hot Open Brisket

$27.00

Hot Open Roast Turkey

$23.00

Hot Open Tongue

$37.00

Hot Open Sandwiches

Lunch Specials

/ Sandwich, Soup Or Fries & Soda

Excluding tongue and honey beef.

$18.00

Chinese Special

Any beef or chicken dish with fried rice or white rice and soda and a choice of egg roll.

$18.00

Create Your Own Salad

Choice of five vegetable toppings with one meat and soda.

$19.00

Franks, Fries & Soda

$16.00

Beef Burger Deluxe & Soda

Served with fries and onion rings.

$20.00

Regular Sandwich, Soup Or Fries & Soda

Excluding tongue and honey beef.

$21.00

Kid's Chicken Nuggets With French Fries

$14.00

Kids Menu

American Egg Rolls

Pastrami

$10.00

Chicken Fried Rice

$20.00

Vegetable Fried Rice

$15.00

Beef Fried Rice

$21.00

Fried Rice

Salads

Chicken Caesar

Salad with croutons, lettuce, tomatoes.

$21.00

Skirt Steak Caesar

Salad with croutons, lettuce, tomatoes.

$27.00

Vegetarian Create Your Own Salad

$16.00

Create Your Own Salad

Choose five vegetables and two meats from our lavish salad bar.

$24.00

The Essen Sandwich

Choice of up to three meats piled a pound high.

$37.00

The Empire State

Any three meat combo piled high.

$23.00

The Kosher Reuben

Corned beef smothered in sauerkraut, Russian dressing and ranch dressing.

$20.00

The Central Park

Turkey, corned beef and tongue.

$25.00

The Fuhgeddaboudit

Three meat combo on a square knish.

$24.00

The NY Stock Exchange

Create your own two meat combo.

$22.00

The Capital City

Turkey topped with derma and gravy.

$21.00

Prospect Park

Pastrami corned beef and tongue.

$25.00

The Turkado Toast

Toasted garlic club w/turkey, avocado, lettuce and tomato.

$21.00

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