What to order at United Bakers Dairy Restaurant

Must order
The split pea soup with a potato latke and applesauce.
The dish to know
Kosher-style dairy: blintzes, split-pea soup, smoked fish
Editor tip
Kosher-style, not certified kosher. Closed Saturday and most Jewish holidays. The Ladovsky family has run it since 1912.
CuisineJewish deli
Price$$
Neighborhoodyorkville
HoursSun-Thu 07:00-19:30, Fri 07:00-16:30
The dishKosher-style dairy: blintzes, split-pea soup, smoked fish
Last verified

Must order: The split pea soup with a potato latke and applesauce.

Tip: Kosher-style, not certified kosher. Closed Saturday and most Jewish holidays. The Ladovsky family has run it since 1912.

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