Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
5 chopped cheeses across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
Chopped · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
10 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Greenwich Village shop with a gourmet chopped cheese of short rib and brisket blend on a sesame roll, plus a loaded version. Reviews found were all positive; priced far above a bodega.
Smith Gourmet Deli · Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
7 dish-specific mentions · 100% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Boerum Hill 24 hour deli with a chopped cheese hero that fans call a favorite in the city, good at any hour. All reviews found were positive and short on detail. Price not confirmed.
Nishaan · East Village, Manhattan
13 dish-specific mentions · 69% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
East Village halal spot known for the Pakistani chopped cheese with spiced beef and chutney. Many call it among the best; critics cite bland seasoning, hard bread, long waits and double bodega prices.
Blue Sky Deli (Hajji's) · East Harlem, Manhattan
12 dish-specific mentions · 58% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
East Harlem 24 hour deli many call the original chopped cheese: fresh bread, juicy beef and melty cheese. Fans queue for it; critics find the beef plain, the price high for a bodega, or overhyped.
Olympia Star Deli and Juice · Chelsea, Manhattan
11 dish-specific mentions · 73% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Chelsea 24 hour deli whose chopped cheese comes on a huge hero with spiced beef and peppers; reviewers call it loaded and good value. Critics call it greasy or one of the worst they have had.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked limited data until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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