Surely there are debates on best pastrami in NY, but this is the one I tried when I visited. Mouth watering goodness!
would you like anything else with that?
Yes, a loaf of bread and some friends.
I don't understand American sandwiches, why even bother with the bread?
This is like a $30 sandwich from one of the most famous delis in the country. I would not describe this as a typical American sandwich.
The bread isn't a mere mechanical contrivance to keep your hands clean. The bread is chosen to pair with the pastrami.
You have a point but dude throwing everything in the fridge between two thinly sliced pieces of bread is amazingly delicious
the bread is where you grip it.
Katz pastrami is some of the best, imo. I'm sure you can find a small Jewish deli that does a better one off the beaten path, but it's hard to beat Katz!
I didn't go to Katz myself. So I can't compare. I went to 2nd Ave Deli. The owner, a small Jewish guy, came over and chatted with me and my wife a few times, gave us free chocolate sodas, and it was the best pastrami I've ever eaten. Would highly recommend it if you want a more relaxing experience.
I'm into brisket, and pastrami is no exception to that. I've had a lot of pastrami in my life and I've got to say that Katz is fucking killer.
I like to try to replicate things I really enjoy so that I can have it at home or fuse it with other food that I also enjoy. I spent months trying to replicate theirs and couldn't do it. Unfortunately I think the issue by the 3rd batch was that I couldn't smoke it at a low enough temperature to get 3 days of smoke on it.
I'm sad that I don't make it up to NY very often anymore so I haven't had it in a few years. I'm hoping to head up there next year.
I'm skeptical they actually smoke the meat for 3 days. my understanding is anything past 3-5 hours of smoke is not doing anything for flavor, and you're better off just steaming or baking at that point. IIRC they do finish with steam even after whatever smoke process they have, which further leads me to believe they aren't smoking for 3 days.
I came a little
Close your app and pull it back up. You'll come a bunch the second time
Can confirm.
At this point why even bother with the bread?
the bread really ties the sandwich together.
There is no debate with the pastrami. It is the best
For anyone not familiar- Katz Deli is a somewhat famous sandwich place in NYC. Their primary menu item is the pastrami on rye sandwich, and it's like $20-$30. They slice the pastrami right in front of you, still warm.
I've only had it once but it was worth it.
30 dollars for a sandwich??? you could get a whole cow for that much here
Try some of their sour pickles while there too.
I'm going to NY next week and really appreciate the reminder to go eat at Katz again. 🤤
It's great if you don't mind paying $25 for a sandwich
25 bucks well spent. Love their pastrami. Reuben sandwich is also 🤤
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