The 2nd Avenue Deli, located at the intersection of 2nd Avenue and 10th Street in the East Village of Manhattan, New York City, is recognized by Zagat's restaurant guide as the "best kosherdeli in New York". Their specialties include knishes, gefilte fish, and other notables of Jewish cuisine. Avenue A from Tompkins Square Park The East Village is a neighborhood in the borough of Manhattan, New York City. ... Manhattan is an island bordering the lower Hudson River. ... City nickname: The Big Apple Location in the state of New York Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg Area - Land - Water 1,214. ... Zagat Survey was established by Tim and Nina Zagat in 1979 as a way to collect and correlate the ratings of restaurants by diners. ... The circled U indicates that this can of tuna is certified kosher by the Union of Orthodox Congregations. ... The word delicatessen designates a kind of food store. ... Gefilte fish is a ground fish recipe, popular with people of Ashkenazi Jewish heritage. ... The Jewish cuisine has been formed both by the dietary laws of kashrut (keeping kosher) and the many cultures in which Jews have travelled. ...