Where is the Best Deli in New York, New York?
I remember the Katz’s of my childhood – the deli looks much the same as it did four decades ago and I appreciate that Katz’s interior, unlike the surrounding neighborhood, has not been gentrified. I consider the lack of ambiance to be charming – in the true tradition of what delis used to look like. There are few old time Jewish-style delis left anymore. What has changed, along with the neighborhood, is the prices. A corned beef or a pastrami sandwich is close to $15 and you will pay $1 more if you want your sandwich lean. Sandwiches are a good size. One sandwich and a portion of fries($4.50) can feed two average eaters. While the sandwiches are not the very best I have ever eaten, I found the meat, the pastrami in particular, to be quite tasty. The meat was warm and thickly sliced – not like the pastrami you buy at the deli that is cold and sliced thin on a machine. I believe Katz’s cures its own pastrami and it certainly tasted that way. The corned beef was good too but a bit
My husband just referred to this place as ?Carnegie Deli?s stepchild? ? it?s not as tasty as Carnegie, but not as touristy or cramped either. And us uptowners dig the convenient UWS location! Your best bet would be the usual deli faves like sandwiches, potato knishes (the spinach is like a big spinach shotput, too much), blintzes, etc. (admittedly, the matzoh ball soup is decent but a bit bland, & better pierogis can be found elsewhere). Their menu offers numerous meal choices & humorously named catering packages (e.g. ?My Son?s Becoming a Doctor?). The knish puppy (a potato knish w/ a hot dog inside) is definitely worth trying once! Decent service here, it can vary. Overall, this place is a fun place to meet up w/ groups &/or family.Pros + Tasty deli faves, good space for groupsCons – The healthier choices here just don’t seem as fun…
