APPETIZERS
Chicken Tenders
12.99House-made served with honey mustard or duck sauce
Fried Kreplach
12.99Five crispy pieces with sautéed onions
Potted Mini Meatballs
12.99In brown gravy
Chopped Liver
14.99Garnished with lettuce, tomato and onion
Beef Tongue Polonaise
18.99In our delicious raisin gravy
Homemade Stuffed Derma
13.98With brown gravy
Nova Scotia Salmon
14.99With onion, lettuce and tomato
Stuffed Cabbage Honogroise (Ben's OG)
14.99A generous cabbage roll filled with lean ground beef, a little rice and our special seasonings, in a sauce that cries out for rye (to get the last drop)
Wings
12.99Choose Buffalo, Sweet Teriyaki, Honey BBQ or Plain. Served with celery sticks & homemade Garlic-Mayo dipping sauce.
OMELETTES
Made with three fresh eggs. Served with potato pancake and apple sauce or our fresh-cut French fries.
Corned Beef or Pastrami
17.99Extra lean ............ add 1.00
Tongue
21.99Two Meat Combination Omelette
19.99With Tongue...... add 2.00
Extra Lean ...... add 1.00Western Omelette
17.99Deli-style omelette with or without green peppers and onions as you wish
Salami or Bologna
16.99Nova Scotia Salmon, Eggs & Onions
21.99Onion
14.99Fresh Veggie Omelette
16.99With avocado ............ 16.99
Plain
14.49(but very good)
All White Omelettes
Add 2.99Egg Sandwich Lovers!
We’ll gladly make your omelette into a sandwich upon request.
On rye ............ no charge
On club ............ add $1.29
HOMEMADE SOUPS
Ronnie’s Old-Fashioned Chicken Soup
With a Matzo Ball ............ 7.49
With a Kreplach ............ 7.49
With Noodles or Rice ............ 6.99
Care for another Kreplach or Matzo Ball? ... 2.49 eachMushroom Barley Soup
7.49Garden Vegetable Soup
7.49Grandma’s Soup
9.99Our famous chicken soup filled with boneless
chicken, soft carrots, and noodles
With one matzo ball or kreplach ............ 11.99A Schissel
15.99Chicken in the pot without the chicken or if you prefer, we’ll fill your big bowl with just mushroom barley or our daily homemade soup
Bowl of Vegetarian Chili
14.99With wedge of garlic bread
Daily Homemade Soups (Ben’s OG)
7.49Sunday ... Chicken a la Reine
Monday ... Chef's Choice
Tuesday ... Split Pea
Wednesday ... maybe Lentil, maybe Lima Bean
Thursday ... Chef's Choice
Friday ... maybe Potato, maybe Cabbage
Saturday ... Vegetable
GARDEN FRESH SALADS
Dressing selections: Russian, Asian, Honey Mustard, Fat-Free Italian, Poppyseed, Creamy Garlic
Ben’s Caesar Salad
9.99Creamy garlic dressing over crisp romaine with homemade croutons
With seasoned grilled chicken breast ...... 19.99
With grilled fresh salmon ...... 21.99Spinach Salad
16.99Fresh spinach with chopped egg, red onion and mushrooms in a poppy seed dressing topped with crumbled, grilled pastrami
Chef Salad
Crisp romaine, peppers, radish, hard-boiled egg, tomato, black olives, and your choice of meats: Roast Beef, Turkey, Corned Beef, Salami, Bologna, Smoked Turkey Breast, Tongue (add $2.00) or Extra Lean (add $1.00)
One meat ............ 19.99
Two meats ............ 22.99Soup and Salad Combo
16.99A bowl of soup with a house garden salad or Ben's Caesar salad
With Grandma's soup ............ add 2.50Grilled Chicken & Avocado Salad
21.99Mixed garden greens, cherry tomatoes and red onions with a homemade Basil & Sweet Honey Mustard dressing, topped with grilled chicken breast and avocado
Grilled Salmon Salad
21.99Romaine, mixed greens and spinach leaves, cherry tomatoes and red onions tossed with Honey Mustard topped with grilled salmon and homemade croutons
Asian Salad
21.99A chicken breast and crunchy noodles, crisp romaine, carrots, peppers, mushrooms, scallions, water chestnuts and snow peas, covered with an Asian dressing
House Garden Salad
9.99Mixed salad greens with tomato, cucumber, pepper & shredded carrots
COLD PLATTERS
Served with freshly sliced tomatoes on a bed of lettuce with potato salad, health salad, hard boiled egg and garnish.
Chopped Liver or Gefilte Fish Platter
17.49A traditional favorite
Egg Salad Platter
16.49Old Fashioned Chicken Salad or Large Tuna Fish Salad Platter
17.49Prepared from scratch by our chef
Nova Scotia Salmon
21.99The filet mignon of salmon – delicious!
SPECIAL COLD CUT PLATTERS
Served with either our homemade potato, health, macaroni, Israeli or pasta salad. Each platter feeds one.
Single Meat Platter – Your Choice
26.99Options: Corned Beef, Pastrami, Salami, Bologna, Roast Beef, Brisket of Beef, Sliced Turkey Breast, Smoked Turkey Breast, Hard Salami, Tongue (add 3.00)
Assorted Cold Cuts
28.99With Tongue ............ $29.99
Ronnie's Turkey Drumstick or Wing
14.99*Extra lean meats ............ add 1.00
WRAPS
Fresh and delicious. Includes choice of French fries, potato knish or deli side salad.
Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap
19.99Ben's Caesar salad under wraps. Grilled chicken with shredded romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, drizzled with creamy garlic dressing.
Fresh Roast Turkey Wrap
19.99Oven roasted turkey breast rolled up with herbed stuffing, cranberry sauce, lettuce, and a touch of creamy garlic mayonnaise.
Roast Beef Lover's Wrap
19.99Thinly sliced roast beef, layered with shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, drizzled with our horseradish sauce.
Asian Chicken Roll-up Wrap
19.99A spin-off of our Asian chicken salad. Teriyaki chicken, salad greens, shredded carrots, water chestnuts, tossed in our Asian dressing.
PANINI
Includes choice of French fries, potato knish or deli side salad.
Grilled Chicken
21.99Grilled to perfection and topped with lettuce, sweet red pepper and chipotle dressing on French bread.
The Original Brisket
21.99Slowly simmered brisket served with caramelized onions and fresh horseradish sauce on a Brioche roll.
The Rachel
21.99A mound of our delicious pastrami, sauerkraut and Russian dressing on pressed seeded Rye bread.
The Reuben
21.99Ben's famous corned beef, sauerkraut, Russian dressing on pressed seeded Rye bread.
Steak Bites
22.99Mouthwatering steak slices and grilled onions doused with homemade pesto sauce on pressed French bread.
HOT OPEN SANDWICHES
The first “hot food” in old-time NY delis! Served with homemade potato pancake and apple sauce or real mashed potatoes or our fresh-cut French fries.
Hot Open Roast Turkey
23.99With gravy and cranberry sauce
Hot Open Brisket of Beef
23.99With gravy (Extra lean ...... add $1.00)
Hot Open Roast Beef
23.99With gravy
Hanger Steak (Our Roumanian) Sandwich
31.99Open style
Hot Pastrami and Corned Beef Combo
31.99Deli lovers favorite! Open style on rye, with sweet and sour sauce, stuffed derma and fresh-cut French fries (Extra lean ...... add $1.00)
OVERSTUFFED SANDWICHES
Served with bottomless cole slaw and pickles galore. Your choice of rye or whole wheat bread. Add sliced tomato, sweet or hot peppers, potato salad or club bread ... add 0.99. Toasted garlic bread, gluten free bread, or Challah roll... add 1.49. Special requests? Just ask!Hot Corned Beef
15.49We pickle our own!
Extra Lean Hot Corned Beef
16.49Hot Pastrami
16.49Extra Lean Pastrami
17.49Tongue
21.99Pickled on premises!
Fresh Brisket of Beef
16.49Extra Lean Brisket of Beef
16.49Roast Beef
15.49Turkey
15.49Smoked Turkey Breast
15.49Breaded Chicken Cutlet
15.99Grilled Chicken Breast
15.99Hebrew National® Salami or Bologna
14.49Hard Salami
15.49Grilled or Boiled Knockwurst
11.49On Frank Roll
Chopped Liver
14.49Old-Fashioned Chicken Salad
14.49Egg Salad
13.49Tuna Fish Salad
14.49Double Dip
16.99Half a Deli Double sandwich (one meat only) with a bowl of your favorite soup & choice of bread
Tongue or Extra Lean ............ add 1.00
With Grandma's Soup ............ add 2.50
SPECIALTY SANDWICHES
Served with bottomless cole slaw and pickles galore.
Hungarian Hoagie
19.99Tender beef goulash, caramelized onions, sweet red peppers on a club roll.
Ronnie’s Tastemaster
4.99Where the meats meet. Something of everything piled high on rye. With Russian dressing and cole slaw.
Deli Double
22.99Oversized portions of hot corned beef and pastrami, served on twin junior rolls. Or substitute your two favorite meats. (Tongue ...... add $2.00)
Israeli Hero
39.99Our incredible foot-long hero sandwich, overstuffed with everything but the kitchen sink. Feeds two big fressers or three average mensch.
Mix ‘n Match Any Two Meats
19.99Choose any two of your favorite ingredients & let us build your sandwich. We’ll include Cole slaw & Russian dressing on your combo, if you like.
Sliced Turkey, Pastrami, Chopped Liver, Corned Beef, Smoked Turkey Breast, Hard Salami, Bologna or Salami, Brisket of Beef, Roast Beef, Tongue (add $2.00)
*Extra lean . . . . add $1.00
Mix ‘n Match Any Three Meats
24.99Choose any three of your favorite ingredients & let us build your sandwich. We’ll include Cole slaw & Russian dressing on your combo, if you like.
Sliced Turkey, Pastrami, Chopped Liver, Corned Beef, Smoked Turkey Breast, Hard Salami, Bologna or Salami, Brisket of Beef, Roast Beef, Tongue (add $2.00)
*Extra lean . . . . add $1.00
STEAK & TURKEY BURGERS
Freshly ground. Hand formed with 8 ozs. of lean chopped beef or lean ground turkey, seasoned in house. Served with pickles & bottomless freshly made cole slaw. Sauteed fresh mushrooms or onions ... add .99 cents.
Burger Classic:
With lettuce, tomatoes, and fresh-cut French fries
Steak ............ 17.99
Turkey ............ 18.99Salami Burger:
Delicious. Broiled with slices of tangy grilled salami. Served on a bun with fresh-cut French fries.
Steak ............ 19.99
Turkey ............ 20.99Slim Burger Platter:
With sliced tomato, lettuce and fresh fruit salad on the side
Steak ............ 18.99
Turkey ............ 19.99Our Popular Pastrami Burger Platter:
Topped with slices of grilled pastrami. Served with fresh-cut French fries. A kosher treat!
Steak ............ 21.99
Turkey ............ 22.99Veggie Burgers:
We will gladly substitute a veggie burger ... no charge!
- 24.99
SPECIALTY BURGERS
Freshly ground. Your choice includes bottomless fountain soda and choice of French fries, potato knish or deli side salad. Substitute a turkey burger... add $1.00.Big Ben
Grilled pastrami, onion rings, lettuce, tomato and chipotle mayoBBQ Brisket
Sliced brisket & BBQ sauceCalifornia
Sliced avocado & Israeli saladSliders
Twin mini burgers on Challah rolls, crispy onions, horseradish sauce Broiler closes 10 minutes prior to store closing time.
Burgers and steaks are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodbourne illness.
TRADITIONAL SPECIALTIES
Chicken or Beef In The Pot
With a matzo ball, noodles, kreplach, peas and fresh garden carrots. A real nostalgia trip to the days of your youth!
With a half a kosher chicken ...... 27.99
With lean breast of flanken simmered until tender ...... 34.99Hungarian Goulash
26.99Cubes of lean beef, gently spiced and simmered until tender with peas and fresh garden carrots. Served on a bed of egg noodles.
Beef Tongue Polonaise
35.99Thinly sliced and served with Ronnie’s delicious raisin gravy. Served with vegetable of the day and choice of potato.
Marinated Short Ribs
34.99Beef short ribs slow roasted until tender, marinated in our house-made sweet & tangy BBQ sauce. Served with vegetable of the day and choice of potato.
The Stuffed Cabbage That Made Us Famous
31.99Oversized cabbage leaves rolled around a filling that’s all meat, a little rice and a touch of seasoning. Just like Ronnie’s mother made! Served with vegetable of the day and choice of potato.
Ronnie’s Difficult Decision
37.99Can’t make up your mind? Order any of our three different delicious appetizers as a main dish! Served with vegetable of the day and choice of potato.
Potato Pancakes
16.49Great, because we grate our own! Three served with apple sauce.
Chicken Pot Pie
14.99Homemade, of course
HOT ENTREES
Served with vegetable of the day and choice of potato.
FISH:
Grilled Filet of Salmon
28.99Always fresh, never frozen. Cut to order from the whole salmon and grilled to your liking. Served with vegetable of the day and choice of potato.
POULTRY:
Roast Half Spring Chicken
24.99A tender, barbecue-roasted kosher chicken. The best!
Breaded Chicken Cutlets
25.99Flavorful boneless chicken breasts lightly breaded and fried until golden.
Grilled Twin Boneless Chicken Breasts
25.99Plump, fresh and tender. Lightly seasoned then grilled to perfection.
Marinated Chicken
25.99A half chicken, marinated in our own barbecue sauce
Hawaiian Chicken
27.99Lightly breaded, boneless white meat chicken served in a tangy sweet and sour sauce
Roast Turkey
26.99Moist and delicious off the frame, with homemade gravy and cranberry sauce
BEEF:
Broiled Hanger (Our Roumanian) Steak
34.99Considered by many to be the most flavorful of steaks, ours are chosen and amply cut by the chef, broiled to your taste and served with sautéed onions
Rib-Eye Steak
35.99The king of kosher steaks, tender and juicy. May we suggest a glass of Cabernet Sauvignon? It makes the king of kosher steaks a royal experience.
Sliced London Broil
32.99Carved as you like it with our rich mushroom gravy
Silver Tip Roast Beef
26.99A juicy half-pound portion carved from the tenderest part of the beef
Braised Fresh Brisket of Beef
26.99Simmered slowly the old-fashioned way with just the right seasonings and thick sliced ... at least one-half pound. (Extra lean ...... add 1.00)
Two 'Specials'
21.99Big fat Hebrew National® quarter pound kosher franks, grilled or boiled, served with baked beans and fresh cut French fries
Broiled Chopped Steak
26.99Sixteen lean ounces of juicy beef ground daily in house, broiled to your order and smothered with onions. (Prefer chopped turkey? ...... add $2)
Burgers and steaks are cooked to order. Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish or eggs may increase your risk of foodbourne illness.
SIDE DISHES
TRADITIONAL FAVORITES
Prepared in our kitchens the old-fashioned way!Homemade Mashed Potatoes
5.79Plain or with sauteed onions
Potato Pancake
5.79With apple sauce
Our Own Round Baked Knishes
5.79An Eastern European treat! Tender pastry stuffed with savory filling: Potato, Kashe or Spinach
Kashe Varnishkas
5.79Egg Barley & Mushrooms
5.79Homemade Stuffed Derma
6.99(One slice)
Fruit Noodle Pudding
5.79Spinach Log
5.99Fresh Vegetable of the Day
5.79DELI STANDARDS
Baked Idaho Potato (evenings only)
5.49Square Potato Knish
5.79Baked Beans
5.29Peas & Carrots
5.29Sweet or Hot Pepper
4.29Sauerkraut (hot or cold)
4.79FAMOUS BECAUSE THEY'RE FRESH!
French Fried Potatoes
6.49French Fried Onion Rings
6.99Sweet Potato Fries
7.49SALADS BAR NONE
Made on the premises with the freshest ingredientsOld-Fashioned Potato Salad
5.49Macaroni Salad
5.49Israeli Salad
6.49Pasta Salad
5.49Health Salad
5.49Cucumber Salad
5.49House Garden Salad
9.99Mixed salad greens with tomato, cucumber, pepper & shredded carrots
Pasta & Spinach
6.99Rice Pilaf
5.99Cranberry & Apple Compote
5.99Garden Vegetable Salad
5.49Quinoa
6.99
DESSERTS
Please ask your server for today's selections.
Chocolate Babka
5.49Assorted Mini Cookies
5.29Assorted Mini Rugelach
5.29Jumbo Cookie
3.79Apple Strudel (Homemade)
5.29Seven Layer Cake
5.29Brownie
5.29Special Layer Cake or Fruit Pie
5.29Low Calorie Baked Apple
5.99Fruit Gelatin
4.29Halvah
8.99Fresh Fruit Salad
5.29Apple Bread Pudding
5.49Apple Sauce
3.79Melon (In Season)
5.29
BEVERAGES
Bottomless Fountain Sodas
3.49Coke, Diet Coke, Sprite, Diet Sprite, Club, Cream Soda, Cherry, Seltzer
Dr. Brown's
2.79Celray, Cream, Black Cherry – Regular or Diet
Bottled Root Beer
2.99Bottled Water
2.29Apple Juice
2.99Kedem Bottled Grape Juice
3.49Bottomless Iced Tea or Iced Coffee
3.49Bottomless Coffee
2.99With non-dairy creamer
Bottomless Tea
2.99
BEER & WINE
Please ask your server about additional selections which may be available.
Domestic Beer Bottles
6.99Imported Beer Bottles
7.99Non-Alcholic Beer
6.99Pinot Grigio
Bottle ... 29.99 Glass ... 9.99
Baron Herzog Chardonnay (California)
Bottle ... 29.99 Glass ... 9.99
Baron Herzog Merlot (France)
Bottle ... 29.99 Glass ... 9.99
Baron Herzog Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
Bottle ... 29.99 Glass ... 9.99
Baron Herzog White Zinfandel (California)
Bottle ... 29.99 Glass ... 9.99
Kedem Naturally Sweet Concord Bottle
Small Bottle . . . $3.49
Large Bottle . . . $11.99
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