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Is Sarge's Deli Still Open? Food Paradise Update (New York, NY)

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As of September 2026, Sarge's Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

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sargesdeli.com ·
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Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: Sarge's own website showed 2026 copyright and content with active online ordering on 2026-09-09, Google Places listed it operational, and Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11) corroborated its history.

  • Season / episode Season 11, Episode 8
  • Address 548 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016
  • Current name Sarge's Delicatessen & Diner

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Sarge's Deli appeared in the "Wild & Wacky" episode for its house-made pastrami, one of the few New York delis that cures its own, and for "The Monster," a sandwich stacked with pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, turkey and salami. Retired NYPD sergeant Abe Katz opened the 24-hour, kosher-style deli and diner on Third Avenue in Murray Hill in 1964, according to Wikipedia; Eater NY has named it one of the city's vital Jewish delis, per the restaurant's own site.

"Deli-Licious" showcased Sarge's Delicatessen & Diner and its outsized sandwich, The Monster — a combination of pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, turkey, salami, lettuce, tomato and Russian dressing that the deli bills as one of New York's largest. Sarge's is a Jewish, kosher-style delicatessen in Manhattan's Murray Hill neighborhood, opened in 1964 by Abe Katz, a retired NYPD sergeant, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11). The same source notes Sarge's is among the few New York delis that cures its own pastrami and makes rolled beef in-house, and that a 2012 three-alarm grease fire closed the restaurant for roughly 15 months before fourth-generation owner Andrew Wengrover reopened it in 2014. According to Sarge's own website, checked 2026-09-09, the deli's copyright notice and menu content were current for 2026, with active pickup, delivery and catering ordering. Google Places listed the Third Avenue location as operational. Eater NY has separately named Sarge's one of the borough's notable Jewish delis, per Wikipedia.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 11, Episode 8
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Wild & Wacky
What was featured
Sarge's Deli's house-made pastrami and 'The Monster' mega-sandwich
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sarge's Deli
Season / episode
Season 8, Episode 4
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Deli-Licious
What was featured
The Monster sandwich and house-made pastrami at this Murray Hill deli
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Sarge's Deli

Frequently asked questions

Is Sarge's Deli still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Sarge's Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

What happened to Sarge's Deli after Food Paradise?

Sarge's Deli appeared in the "Wild & Wacky" episode for its house-made pastrami, one of the few New York delis that cures its own, and for "The Monster," a sandwich stacked with pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, turkey and salami. As of September 2026, Sarge's Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

What is Sarge's Deli called now?

Now: Sarge's Delicatessen & Diner (formerly Sarge's Deli). As of September 2026, Sarge's Deli is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 9, 2026.

Where is Sarge's Deli located?

548 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Sarge's Deli?

Season 11, Episode 8 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Wild & Wacky”.

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Visit info

Address
548 3rd Ave, New York, NY 10016
Venue type
deli
Official website
sargesdeli.com

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