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Is Blue Sky Deli Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, Blue Sky Deli is listed open on zippicks.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: A ZipPicks review page updated August 2026 shows Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's) active at 2135 1st Ave with current menu and review content.

  • Season / episode Season 10, Episode 5
  • Address 2135 1st Ave, New York, NY 10029
  • Current name Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's)

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What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Blue Sky Deli on its 'Best Meal Deal' episode, spotlighting the deli's well-known chopped cheese sandwich. Blue Sky Deli, widely known locally as Hajji's, is a bodega-style deli in East Harlem, New York, at 2135 1st Ave, according to a ZipPicks review page updated August 2026. That ZipPicks listing gives the deli an 8.6-out-of-10 rating and describes it as a neighborhood spot known for the chopped cheese sandwich. A Corner.inc place page and a Joe Coffee locations page both list the same 1st Avenue address for Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's), according to those sites. An Instagram account under the handle @hajjis110 is associated with the deli, according to that account's profile. The sandwich shop sits at the corner of East 110th Street and 1st Avenue in the East Harlem neighborhood, according to a mywalkinmanhattan.com write-up of the location.

Featured on Best Thing I Ever Ate

Season / episode
Season 10, Episode 5
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Best Meal Deal
What was featured
the deli's well-known chopped cheese sandwich from an East Harlem bodega
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Blue Sky Deli

Frequently asked questions

Is Blue Sky Deli still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Blue Sky Deli is listed open on zippicks.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Blue Sky Deli after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Blue Sky Deli on its 'Best Meal Deal' episode, spotlighting the deli's well-known chopped cheese sandwich. As of September 2026, Blue Sky Deli is listed open on zippicks.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Blue Sky Deli called now?

Now: Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's) (formerly Blue Sky Deli). As of September 2026, Blue Sky Deli is listed open on zippicks.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Blue Sky Deli located?

2135 1st Ave, New York, NY 10029. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Blue Sky Deli?

Season 10, Episode 5 of Best Thing I Ever Ate. The episode is titled “Best Meal Deal”.

What do reviews say since Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Blue Sky Deli, widely known locally as Hajji's, is a bodega-style deli in East Harlem, New York, at 2135 1st Ave, according to a ZipPicks review page updated August 2026. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
2135 1st Ave, New York, NY 10029
Venue type
deli
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • zippicks.com — https://zippicks.com/blue-sky-deli-hajjis-new-york-10029/
  • corner.inc — https://www.corner.inc/place/148598
  • joe.coffee — https://joe.coffee/locations/ny/new-york/blue-sky-deli-hajji-s-new-york/
  • Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/hajjis110/?hl=en
  • mywalkinmanhattan.com — https://mywalkinmanhattan.com/2019/10/07/the-blue-sky-deli-haijis-2135-1st-avenue-110th-street-nyc-ny-10029/

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