115-year legacyIncredible valuePerfect potato knishHistoric Lower East Side atmosphere
Authentic Eastern European recipes
Very small spaceLimited menuBare-bones service
$10/person
Best for: NYC food history pilgrimage · Cheap satisfying snack · Lower East Side walking tour · Vegetarian options
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Signature Items
6 dishes
Open daily 10:30am-6pm. Cash preferred. Most items under $7. Located next door to Russ & Daughters on Houston Street — combine both for the ultimate LES food crawl.
Potato Knish
$6.00
The classic — hand-rolled dough wrapped around seasoned mashed potato, baked until golden
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Kasha Knish
$6.00
Traditional buckwheat groats (kasha) knish, nutty and earthy
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Spinach Knish
$6.00
Savory spinach-filled knish, baked fresh daily
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Cherry Cheese Knish
$7.00
Sweet cheese knish studded with cherries — a dessert knish
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Egg Cream
$5.00
Classic New York egg cream — chocolate syrup, cold milk, and seltzer water