Saturday, November 22, 2008

Katz's Delicatessen

I guess this place was in a movie. It also costs too much, but the food is good.

We ordered two sandwiches, the reuben with corned beef and pastrami on rye. The reuben was good but mostly because thousand island dressing, sauerkraut, and cheese make a lot of things taste good. The pastrami was amazing. Thick and juicy and delicious. The pastrami sandwich was topped with a bit of mustard and was much tastier than the reuben.

The deli itself is a little crazy. Everyone in your party is given a green ticket upon entry and one of the many guys behind the counter will write what you owe for what you order on that ticket. When leaving, everyone must present their ticket to the cashier. There is a sign that says lost tickets will be charged at a $50 value. It's wonderful how Katz's deli has so masterfully captured the delightful essence of a parking garage.

205 E Houston St
(between Avenue A & Essex St)
New York, NY 10002

Reuben w/corned beef

Pastrami

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