Katz's Delicatessen
Sandwich Spot and Jewish Restaurant$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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"Pastrami on rye with Doctor Browns Cream Soda is a slice of heaven!"(103 Tips)
"Get the pastrami sandwich with swiss cheese & mustard 🥪🤩"(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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Sofia ReyesDecember 3, 2020Pastrami sandwich it’s delicious and if you add latkes on the side it gets even better 👌🏽
🤘🏽Ardus 👾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!
UiruNovember 5, 2014Make sure you order the Godly Pastrami sandwich here. Matzo ball is my second favourite
Ms HeleneMarch 24, 2012Steaming fresh pastrami served with house made mustard and pickles. Very generous side serving of coleslaw too for $4.75. Only thing not house made is the soda!
Clara BayarriSeptember 14, 2014A classic, it is quite pricey ($18 for the pastrami sandwich) but definitely worth a visit
Jamie ShawJuly 31, 2015It goes without saying; it can get busy. Expect lines inside and out during lunch hours – bring a buddy to grab a table once inside.
Jenn RyanJune 30, 2013The cold roast beef with cole slaw and mustard on Italian. I could have died right after I ate it and been a happy girl. Simply amazing.
Nick TurbideMay 7, 2017Like I even need to tell you to get the pastrami. Also good: hot dogs and the potato pancakes at breakfast hours.
John HelpsFebruary 24, 2016Great experience and lovely (if rushed) staff, but the prices are a total rip off. Worth sitting down to avoid the scrum at the counter.
William HubaApril 6, 2015Delicious Pastrami, but crazy expensive and filled with tourists. Such is the price of fame.
Brendan SpiegelFebruary 22, 2012It’s hard to ignore a classic: kosher beef weenies, griddled ’til the natural casing crisps, and smothered in onions and mustard (or chili, if your stomach can take it at this point). Read more
I ranks this as NYC's best of the best. Yes the pastrami is amazing but, try having it as a Rubin Sandwich!! Now that is heaven!!!!
Christina ChinDecember 21, 2014The Reuben was amazing and pastrami is so worth trying even if you don't like it. That said, holy crap $20 for a sammie with no sides or anything!!- The Tastes that Make the CityJanuary 28, 2015The pastrami sandwich is the best pastrami in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more
- Pink EyeAugust 9, 2011The greatest Pastrami in the world along with other great food on the menu. Lots of great celebrity pics on the wall and also famously known from the movie "When Harry Met Sally"
Alex HayworthJune 19, 2017Quintessential NYC spot. Corned beef, brisket, pickles, where Meg Ryan faked orgasm. Il Laboratorio del Gelato is near.
Laura OsorioDecember 9, 2016A NY MUST!! It's worth to get a little far from the tourist part to know this oasis.
Michael SherwoodAugust 8, 2014If you can't choose between two sandwiches, just get a half and half sandwich! Half pastrami/half Reuben is a killer combo.
Dorothy MorsonJuly 29, 2016Sandwiches. Especially pastrami and corned beef combination with a side order of fries and beer!
Greg G.December 25, 2012Fun fact: sign on building sez...katz deli, thats all! As in..."sign painter, i want it to say katz deli, thats all"! The rest is history.
Hedonist TravellerJanuary 15, 2018Consistently satisfying your pastrami cravings. Never want to even try anything else!
❀✿ YIᑎG ✿❀April 9, 2014The pastrami sandwich is amazing!! Make sure to get the cream soda as well :)
Juli Foranna JulieroMay 4, 2014Awesome!! Delicious!! Extremely good pastrami sandwich!!!!!! I'll come back!!
Liana LauJanuary 13, 201424/7 piles of pastrami. Get it to share - it's impossible to eat it on your own. Try the pickled green tomatoes!
Ronald CattrysseNovember 5, 2017The pastrami sandwich is the best one you’ll ever have. Combine with a soup.
KelseyJanuary 27, 2016If its your first time, make sure you're sober. They have this whole orange ticket situation that is very hard to process after a night out.
- L JApril 29, 2016It's confusing/chaotic/intimidating, however staff was nice. Bring cash and don't lose your tix they give you when you enter.
Joanna FlammMarch 1, 2011Super crowded, super touristy, still delish. Bring a buddy and split a pastrami on rye. There's table service, but there are also self-serve tables hiding in the back. DON'T LOSE YOUR TICKET!
Steve AndroulakisAugust 6, 2014It's expensive for a sandwich but this famous place still might have the best pastrami in the world.
Julie SosciaAugust 1, 2018An NYC pop culture classic, try the pastrami sandwich. Ask for the When Harry Met Sally table.- Julie SosciaJuly 17, 2018An NYC pop culture classic, try the pastrami sandwich. Ask for the When Harry Met Sally table.
Muhammed BulutJune 2, 2015Its pastrami is one of the most delicious meat I have ever eaten. First place for me in NY.
Be sure to tip the counter guys before they make your sandwich. If they are any good, your sandwich will double in size!
Get the half sandwich (Pastrami and Rye) and soup unless you're hungry - then go for full sandwich.
Leanne ZMay 17, 2017Come at off hours to avoid a line, split a pastrami and don't forget the pickles. Classic.
FoodSherpas.comAugust 21, 2011It's the place to go for some of the best pastrami on the planet. Grab a hot pastrami and a cream soda and enjoy.TIP: order your food to go to avoid the long cashier line
Ben GAugust 30, 2014The pastrami on rye lives up to the hype. It might seem overpriced until you see its size. The pickles are stellar too.
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New York's Oldest and Best Delicatessen!
Open until 10:45 PM (Show more)
- Mon–Wed
- 8:00 AM–10:45 PM
- Thu
- 8:00 AM–2:45 AM
- Fri
- 8:00 AM–Midnight
- Sat
- 24 Hours
- Sun
- Midnight–10:45 PM
(800) 446-8364
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Groups Only
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Yes
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Brunch, Lunch, Dinner
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