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Delis near CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

70delis within 1 mile
17within a ten-minute walk
93%independent, not chains

Open map listings put 70 delis within a mile of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 17 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 387 within 3 miles. The busiest streets are 7th Ave (10) and 10th Ave (8).

The closest delis to John Jay

Chosen local-first, then listed by distance from campus: a starting point, not a ranking. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); they carry no prices or opening hours, so check before you go.

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What to order

  • Pastrami on rye, mustard only — No mayonnaise, no lettuce. The benchmark, and the only correct construction.
  • Corned beef — The comparison. If both are good, the deli is good.
  • Matzo ball soup — A floater or a sinker — both camps are right, and it tells you about the kitchen.
  • A knish — Potato, baked not fried, if they make their own.

How to spot a good one

  • A slicer running constantly — Meat sliced when you order it. Pre-sliced deli meat oxidises and goes leathery within hours, and it is the single biggest quality variable.
  • Pastrami hand-carved, not machine-sliced — Jewish delis carve navel pastrami by hand in thick irregular slices. Machine-thin pastrami is a different eating experience entirely.
  • Meat cured on site, or a named supplier — The good ones will tell you. Vagueness usually means a distributor.

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Questions about delis near John Jay

How many delis are near John Jay?
Open map listings put 70 delis within a mile of CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 17 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 387 within 3 miles. About 93% are independent rather than chains.
Which delis are closest to John Jay?
Strokos Deli (under 0.1 mi), Roosevelt Gourmet Deli (0.1 mi), Riverside Gourmet Deli (0.2 mi), United We Stand (0.2 mi) and West Side Market Place (0.2 mi).
Where are most delis near John Jay?
The busiest streets are 7th Ave (10) and 10th Ave (8).

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