You watch your mouth. As long as you're willing to accept that your food hangover will be way worse than the hangover from the dunkeness that led you to halal guys, that place is great. Bonus, the perfect cure for that food hangover is the breakfast of leftover halal guys that I always seem to have the next morning.
My mouth is watering, always heard Katz's has great hot dogs but who could ever get past the pastrami and corned beef to actually order one. That is the perfect table of food right there!Yup, thats exactly my point especially for a new york first timer. I mean the steak house recs in this thread are great too, but do you really want to spend a c-note each at lunch? (I exaggerate, but only a little, depending on where you are going) and while the NYC steakhouses are top shelf, you can find good Steakhouse in other parts of the country. You are not finding Deli like Katz's ANYWHERE. Not even really in NYC anymore either. Nobody should go through their life saying they haven't tried reall NY Deli at least once. Its a dying breed (there a few I like, but thats another thread). 20 bucks for a sandwich you will be hard pressed to finish (but finish you will because its so frickin good).
By the way, The best Sandwich in NY right now (well my opinion, but it is my current fav) is right across from Katz's at Russ and Daughters and is called the Super Heebster. http://www.russanddaughters.com/menu-sandwich.php It is SO good. I wouldnt recommend to a steak and burger guy or someone who is not familiar with jewish fish styles. In one gluttonous recent trip I actually ate one of those AND a Katz's Pastrami within 2 hours of each other. It wasnt pretty. But it was fun.
Just at Katz's recently, and maybe its just me, but I will take this sucker over a burger every day of the week. (notice the vet move of mixing in Full sours with Half sours on my pickle plate
Don't get me wrong: I also love a good cheesesteak. I just prefer the Roast Pork Special and can't believe that it not heralded at all, while everyone knows about a Philly cheesesteak.
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Yup, thats exactly my point especially for a new york first timer. I mean the steak house recs in this thread are great too, but do you really want to spend a c-note each at lunch? (I exaggerate, but only a little, depending on where you are going) and while the NYC steakhouses are top shelf, you can find good Steakhouse in other parts of the country. You are not finding Deli like Katz's ANYWHERE. Not even really in NYC anymore either. Nobody should go through their life saying they haven't tried reall NY Deli at least once. Its a dying breed (there a few I like, but thats another thread). 20 bucks for a sandwich you will be hard pressed to finish (but finish you will because its so frickin good).
By the way, The best Sandwich in NY right now (well my opinion, but it is my current fav) is right across from Katz's at Russ and Daughters and is called the Super Heebster. http://www.russanddaughters.com/menu-sandwich.php It is SO good. I wouldnt recommend to a steak and burger guy or someone who is not familiar with jewish fish styles. In one gluttonous recent trip I actually ate one of those AND a Katz's Pastrami within 2 hours of each other. It wasnt pretty. But it was fun.
Just at Katz's recently, and maybe its just me, but I will take this sucker over a burger every day of the week. (notice the vet move of mixing in Full sours with Half sours on my pickle plate
I've heard of it and will have to try it if I ever head out to LA again. LA like NYC has a proud Jewish deli tradition. August, you also need to try Dinic's in the Reading Terminal market.
2nd Avenue deli was always good but I prefer the thicker sliced meat at Katz's. Of course you have to try all that stuff if you live in NYC, with all of the headaches the city brings eating good grub is one of the few perks.
Now that we've taken care of the raccoon (plus possum plus squirrels) 'situation', I can go back to liking your food picks.
Have generally preferred 2nd Ave for pastrami & Katz's for corned beef. Whatever you do, don't it "lean." "Juicy" is the only way to go, and an occasional sandwich will not clog your arteries. Recommended for the adventurous: David's Brisket House in Brooklyn.
Have heard of it. havent tried it. Im not in Philly that often, but would love try it.
Thanks for the above. Perhaps Liebman's can become my west side getaway stop-off, like Patsy's Pizza slices are on the east side. During the wooing days, I brought my Amarillo-born BBQ gal to Katz's late night, then Pastrami Queen takeout enjoyed beneath an East River full moon. After that, she was ready for my similar Katz's ordering instructions while I circled the block. I unexpectedly found a parking space and went inside just in time to watch her execute things perfectly. Not the same guys behind the counter as 30-40 years ago, but still unique & special.
I thought that was a picture taken from Rein's Deli in Vernon, CT. They serve Dr. Browns soda as well. How many places sell that stuff?Yup, thats exactly my point especially for a new york first timer. I mean the steak house recs in this thread are great too, but do you really want to spend a c-note each at lunch? (I exaggerate, but only a little, depending on where you are going) and while the NYC steakhouses are top shelf, you can find good Steakhouse in other parts of the country. You are not finding Deli like Katz's ANYWHERE. Not even really in NYC anymore either. Nobody should go through their life saying they haven't tried reall NY Deli at least once. Its a dying breed (there a few I like, but thats another thread). 20 bucks for a sandwich you will be hard pressed to finish (but finish you will because its so frickin good).
By the way, The best Sandwich in NY right now (well my opinion, but it is my current fav) is right across from Katz's at Russ and Daughters and is called the Super Heebster. http://www.russanddaughters.com/menu-sandwich.php It is SO good. I wouldnt recommend to a steak and burger guy or someone who is not familiar with jewish fish styles. In one gluttonous recent trip I actually ate one of those AND a Katz's Pastrami within 2 hours of each other. It wasnt pretty. But it was fun.
Just at Katz's recently, and maybe its just me, but I will take this sucker over a burger every day of the week. (notice the vet move of mixing in Full sours with Half sours on my pickle plate
any Jewish Deli worth its salt has Dr. Browns. If they don't......run.
