We've been serving up hot pastrami on rye, fluffy omelets, and coffee that keeps you going since day one — right here on 1st Avenue, where the neighborhood comes first.
If you've walked down 1st Avenue in East Harlem and smelled fresh-baked bread drifting from our doorway, you already know us. First On First Deli isn't trying to be anything other than what we've always been — a place where a solid sandwich is made with real ingredients, coffee is poured without rushing, and regulars are treated like family.
We started with a simple idea: serve food the way your grandmother would approve of. Hearty breakfasts that actually fill you up. Sandwiches stacked high on fresh-baked rye and wheat. And a coffee program that respects the bean. No shortcuts, no pretense — just good food, served fast, at a fair price.
We're right here in East Harlem — easy to find, hard to forget.
1756 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10128-5274
🚇 B, C, D, 4, 5, 6 to 110th St · Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4
Whether you're grabbing a quick coffee on your way to work or settling in for a proper breakfast, we're here for you. Call ahead for takeout or just walk in.
