Katz Delicatessen’s Famous Pastrami Sandwich

[Jade Emperor]

Today I was watching a very interesting video about the sandwich, and I thought “I might have a go at that!
I’ve checked out how it’s made:
Rye bread
Hot pastrami
Coleslaw
Russian dressing

Anyone here had one? Any suggestions or hints? Do you think I can charge $30USD for mine ?

 

[pictonguy]

Years ago, it was very tasty.

I prefer Montreal smoked meat, probably because it's popular in Quebec and has a big following here, a similar thing to pastrami in NYC. I also make my own smoked meat and have served it in the current restaurant when we tried a stint opening at lunch and I charged 18.00 dollars and was about 5oz. I'm not sure if I'm prepared to spend 30.00 for a sandwich which is around 41.00 CAD.

In Montreal Schwartz's Deli is pretty famous for their Montreal Smoked Meat.

 

[dragnlaw]

In Montreal Schwartz's Deli is pretty famous for their Montreal Smoked Meat.

I can attest to that! Don't remember what we paid, but was certainly not exorbitant else on our salaries we would never have gone there for lunch!

The other restaurant famous fro it's Smoked Meat was Dunn's.

 

[taxlady]

The Saint Lawrence Steakhouse, "La Main", was across the street from Schwartz's. It had better smoked meat. At one time, Saint Lawrence Boulevard was know as "The Main" and so was that deli. But, then we got the language police, so they changed the larger sign to "The Main", which is French for "The Hand", so that was acceptable to the language police.

I didn't think the pastrami sandwich at Katz Deli in NYC was nearly as good as Montreal smoked meat sandwich.

 

[Marlingardener]

That sounds like a version of a Reuben sandwich. No coleslaw, just saurkraut, 1000 Island dressing instead of Russian, Swiss cheese and on toasted rye and then after assembly, broiled lightly to melt the cheese.
Katz's sounds delicious, and I think I'll try it!

 

[GinnyPNW]

We've ordered from Katz's Deli. It was good, but can't say it was any better than what I can buy locally. I buy thin sliced Pastrami and Corned beef to make copycats of Firehouse Sub's New York Steamer sandwich...



I get inspiration from menus.

 

[HeyItsSara]

yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Jade Emperor]

Sorry I forgot to add that it has Swiss cheese melting on top of the hot pastrami!

 

[GinnyPNW]

Sorry I forgot to add that it has Swiss cheese melting on top of the hot pastrami!

Firehouse uses Provolone...it works well.

 

[Jade Emperor]

From the video I watched, it’s very clear that Katz is a tourist trap. At $30 for a sandwich, it’s not surprising

 

[jennyema]

I’ve eaten that exact sandwich at Katz’ and it’s spectacular.
But too much meat, and a bit too fatty for me.

 

[jennyema]

From the video I watched, it’s very clear that Katz is a tourist trap. At $30 for a sandwich, it’s not surprising

It’s really not. It’s a classic NYC deli that regulars go to every day.

 

[caseydog]

It’s really not. It’s a classic NYC deli that regulars go to every day.

Meg Ryan seems to like Katz Deli.

CD

 

[HeyItsSara]

i like a good tourist trap!!!

 

[Andy M.]

i like a good tourist trap!!!

I see Katz's as a NYC institution rather than a tourist trap. I don't think they relay on tourism for much of their business.