Ben's Kosher Delicatessen - Woodbury

Since it was too hot to eat outside, we asked the hostess for a table far from everyone else. She found us a good table. My husband, I shared a filled derma. I ordered a salmon onion omelet. My husband ordered a pastrami sandwich that my grown-up son ordered a kosher hamburger. Everything was delicious, the service was excellent.

Food is great, I have eaten here a few times, service not so good. It seems the waiting staff isn't thrilled with their job, but I'm still going to go to dinner.

Excellent sandwiches and mushroom barley soup. I gave 3 stars because I ordered the chicken noodle soup with a matzo. The soup had no chicken flavor whatsoever. I was eating warm water with chicken, noodles and carrots. If you want good chicken soup go to the 2nd Avenue Deli in Manhattan.

Upon entering I explained they wanted to sit down. Was told to go to the back of the restaurant and wait for the waitress . Then after the waitress came to me I said I wanted to order from the deli. Apparently I wouldn?t be able to sit down unless it was by the windows. I found this rather confusing. No big deal . I ordered from the deli a half sandwich chicken salad and a chicken noodle soup a water. After standing for quite some time apparently my food was ready but nobody acknowledged that as it was put off to the side in a paper bag. The total came to $19.98. Now I should add that they gave me a bottled water which was not what I was expecting. I can only hope that the bottle water was part of that $20 charge.Still It seems rather overpriced even for Long Island. The sandwich was quite tasty but the soup was very lackluster. The soup was literally broth and noodles and nothing else. Anyways my overall impression of the experience I think warrants a two star rating, nothing better. Next time I?m in the area I?ll just go to the grocery store.

Much closer and more convenient location for me then lido beach. There pastrami is a little leaner but OK. If I'm going to indulge in this meal I want it as juicy as possible. That includes some fat.