“It’s absolutely incredible and I think it’s very difficult to find good value for that much meat anywhere else in the city, especially for that quality of meat.”
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6.7/10American
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Get the . They cut it thick and it stays juicy, and people say nobody else in the city comes close. One feeds two. The bread is the constant complaint, dry and falling apart before you can bite it. It runs about $28 and the ordering system is chaotic, so regulars go after midnight when the line is gone.
NYC classic — Founded in 1888 on Ludlow Street by the Iceland brothers, the deli took the Katz name in 1910 after Willy Katz and his cousin Benny bought out the founders. It moved to its Houston Street corner in the 1930s and coined "Send a Salami to Your Boy in the Army" during World War II. Its hand-carved pastrami on rye remains the city's benchmark. Wikipedia
“It’s absolutely incredible and I think it’s very difficult to find good value for that much meat anywhere else in the city, especially for that quality of meat.”
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“despite being to NYC a few times I'd never done Katz since 2nd Ave Deli is always my go to Jewish Deli. While the pastrami was incredibly fatty and tender the sandwich fell apart before I'd even taken a bite”
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“The bread at Katz’s is dry, it’s a pain in the ass to navigate ordering and just being in the restaurant, and the sandwich is too expensive for all the hassle to be worth it.”
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“quality is consistently good (not exceptional but good)”
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“I went last week, it's expensive, but worth it”
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“Pastrami is a must-order. If you're only getting one thing, it should be that. On rye, with mustard.”
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“The pastrami is superior, skip the Ruben. The microwaved “Swiss” cheese 🧀 and “kraut” is so flavorless and adds nothing to the experience but dogging out the rye to disintegration.”
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“Their pastrami is thicker cut and retains more juice. They also go through so much volume that the meat isn’t sitting out long cooling off and drying out.”
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“Pastrami was flavorful and melt-in-your-mouth, with no chewy bits or gristle. We split a half of the sandwich (took the other half home) and some potato knishes and it really hit the spot”
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“The Hot Dogs at Katz's are exceptional!”
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“something has to be said for how thick Katz's slice their pastrami that gives it a way better mouth feel than a lot of other places.”
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“Sure, they could do better with the bread and toppings, but that $30 is basically paying for the meat, and as far as I’m concerned, nobody else comes close.”
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