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Sandwich Spot and Jewish Restaurant$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
The experts at Food Network and Epicurious recommend this place
"Pastrami on rye with Doctor Browns Cream Soda is a slice of heaven!"(103 Tips)
"Probably the best pastrami sandwiches you will ever find!"(283 Tips)
"When Harry Met Sally""(27 Tips)
"Pastrami sandwich and matzo ball soup, hearty portion and comfy meal"(32 Tips)
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What's Good HereJanuary 24, 2015Start with the smoked hand carved Pastrami. It will be the best that you've ever eaten.
Nash PleasantOctober 12, 2019All classic New York establishment. The pastrami and corned beef sandwiches are outstanding. Great pickles, too.
Dan MillerJuly 11, 2016It's open 24 hours, so if you leave the bars at 4AM and still want pastrami this is your place. New York is amazing sometimes.
Zack KinslowMarch 17, 2016Pastrami is INSANE. Something everyone must try once in their life, even if only visiting NYC, and especially if living here.
M. Silver AssociatesFebruary 2, 2012Ahhhh, Katz's. Where Harry met Sally. And where we met pastrami. Giant piles of juicy brisket coated with spices and dripping with goodness barely held together by a couple of slices of rye bread.
Andrea BarrezuetaAugust 4, 2014best matzo ball.. avoid during the weekend as its packed! don't lose the ticket you get a door. they will want it back to let you leave.
Daniele BazzanoAugust 21, 2017A recommended visit for everyone who comes to NYC! We went there at around 5pm and there was almost no line.
TV Food MapsAugust 26, 2014Check out Katz's Deli as seen on Best Thing I Ever Ate , Food Wars , Man vs Food , No Reservations , Food Paradise , Adam Richman's Best Sandwich Read more
Tom WolfsteinOctober 16, 2016In an interesting move, all of the combos are a worse deal than just getting the pastrami sandwich. The pastrami sandwich is great.
HklingFebruary 20, 2019Not sure if there was mustard options but if they had French’s type, it could have beat Schwartz’s in Montreal. Heard a ghetto hack was to just come, sample their deli meats and walk out 😳
Marino BoccuzziNovember 22, 2021Best pastrami in the city! Huge portions get your money’s worth! Love it
- Bill B.June 7, 2011Hand sliced pastrami, put on rye bread, warm, fresh, and with a generous shmear of brown mustard. And of course, you've gotta have some sour pickles and a cream soda. It is a classic combo.
Damian BayonaJuly 10, 2016You could put that brown mustard in a glass and I would drink it 👌. Plenty of seating in the back around from the counters
StarRMarch 20, 2014Best Pastrami sandwich ever!! I love it. Although it's kinda expensive, it's worth it.. ;) ops don't chose the liverwurst sandwich not that much good ;p
Tom KlemAugust 15, 2012Great Pastrami on Rye. Ask for it moist. Plus ask for pickled tomatoes and sour pickles too. The well done hot dogs are to best in NYC.
NevresNovember 12, 2011Pastrami is a masterpiece. I d suggest swiss cheese to add some other flavor to the sandwich ( it is a tough one to eat, not everyone's stomach can handle this meat) Pickles is a good sidekick.
Sam MarcusJune 11, 2018hope you have a really good sense of humor when you see that the sandwiches are $25
First We FeastAugust 3, 2014The 'strami sandwich is the main event, but the brisket and snappy hot dogs are worthy audibles (or additional orders if you're game for a belt-loosening meal). Read more
AstoriawinedivaDecember 1, 2011just a NYC tradition on les...the most amazing pastrami piled high on rye with sweet & sour pickles! perfect after a night of friends and live music at Natl Underground!
Ashley ChanAugust 12, 2016The pastrami sandwich is delicious- get it with a side order of fries for an incredibly satisfying drunchies meal
BaxterTheBossJanuary 3, 2013The pastrami is bomb but dont sleep on the corned beef!!! I usually get half pastrami and half corned beef... and make sure you request pickeled tomatoes!
Cansu AltıntaşOctober 22, 2017The line was just too long and we waited a lot. However, the pastrami sandwich was just too good to be true.
CharlottesApril 13, 2015I popped my Katz's cherry with a drunken early morning pastrami on rye. Golly, it hit the spot!
Emona SJune 17, 2018We had super grumpy waitress that we were forced to tip twice - 20% incl, as we were warned bc we were 6, but then she chased us screaming we didn't tip her, so we did again. later we saw it was incl.
Kevin Jan MOctober 23, 2014Really delicious pastrami sandwiches. 😋 You have to get the "Rueben"! (Corned Beef, Swiss Cheese, Russian and Sauerkraut) Go, Go, GO!
Michelle MurrayMay 8, 2016The Pastrami on rye with mustard...enough said! Bring a couple of dollars to tip the meat carvers and your sandwich will double in size!!!
Hao LiuAugust 18, 2019Recommends pastrami on rye with mustard. Feel free to try the meats before you order
Julie SosciaJanuary 29, 2019A pop culture classic and staple in NYC. Definitely order the pastrami sandwich and ask for the When Harry Met Sally table.
Polina WeitzJuly 25, 2018Be prepared for time travel! This deli is a time capsule, that serves take-out or dine in crazy-large pastrami sandwiches.
Michelin Travel & LifestyleSeptember 22, 2012Katz's has been curing and hand-carving its own pastrami (ask for it moist) since 1888. The pastrami-on-rye is unbelievably filling. - Green Guide Editor
Lard 🧈 Be-Ghee 🐽November 3, 2017The experience is cool, but it's extremely crowded, the wait is long, the meat is fat (I couldn't finish) and $25 for a sandwich is expensive. It's worth doing at least once I guess, because it's FUN!
Simon & SchusterMarch 18, 2011The brisket sandwich at this famous deli is the classic NY lunch. Try making a lighter version at home with inexpensive flank steak and horseradish cream; find the recipe in JUST MARRIED AND COOKING. Read more
Justin DavilaJuly 8, 2011a little pastrami hits the spot. like Louie CK says, "Put a dollar in your sandwich cutter's tip cup and he'll give you a piece of pastrami while you wait for him to make your sandwich. Then die later
Arnaud GelbJune 18, 2013The legendary Katz's Delicatessen, one of the most famous deli in the world. Awesome patrasmi sandwiches. Mostly for neat lovers.
Wai-Wai TongJuly 26, 2013AMAZING I have to come here every time I visit NYC. Sometimes I visit just for this!
Kelsey✨November 25, 2015Good drunk food, but this place is over-priced and over-hyped. It will be hard to explain to your drunk friend why you both bought $25 sandwiches when there's a bodega down the street.
Paco AcevesJanuary 12, 2013I had my first Pastrami on Rye here years ago! It felt like Christmas when my grandpa told me to "go get my own"....I now know why. Greed isn't always a bad thing. Thank you Katz's!- Max WendkosApril 28, 2019Thomas Keller, chef/owner of Per Se and TAK Room, recommends the pastami on rye.
Guillaume FlandreJanuary 15, 2016You've got to get the pastrami sandwich with fries! IMO one sandwich is enough for two, it's so big!
Robert AccetturaDecember 6, 2014The secret here is to order the pastrami. Nobody knows this, but it's actually pretty good. Shh. This is a FourSquare exclusive tip!
- Reagan BarbosaFebruary 28, 2018I was surprised at how tasty the pickles were. Loved the mustard on the pastrami sandwich as well.
AsimAugust 21, 2015An institution. Best Pastrami ever .. go easy with the mustard. I like to add coleslaw with that.
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New York's Oldest and Best Delicatessen!
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