Yans Deli

Yans Deli is the kind of place that could only come from a chef like Benji Greenberg—trained in fine dining, raised on Friday night briskets, and finally fed up enough to do things his own way. After seven years at Joe Beef, he walked away from the chaos and into a lifelong dream: a modern Jewish deli that actually reflects the way he eats. That means housemade pastrami and veal schnitzel for brunch, yes, but also proper soup, steak and eggs, and a setup that welcomes everyone from families with strollers to folks dropping in after shiva. It’s rooted in memory—Romanian-style eggplant salad, Grandpa’s seafood cocktails—but sharpened by years in the kitchen trenches, from Napa farms to Vegas steakhouses. If you’re expecting a nostalgia act, look elsewhere. This is comfort food with a backbone, served in a spot built to last.