How Katz’s Became The Most Legendary Deli In NYC | Legendary Eats

[@InsiderFood]

What other legendary places should we visit next? Let us know in the comments below!

[@ilkanoo4580]

FOOD INSIDER nusret steak house

[@skethoribe1471]

2 likes... am I early?

[@rohangreen8890]

DerpyDinosaurs I guess so

[@jesussalvador8495]

Up the road is Russ and daughters that’s another New York icon

[@dragoon2121]

Hajijs deli

[@jalico3161]

$30 for a sandwich pickle and drink... Its delicious no doubt about it , but it really has become a tourist trap.

[@Woysla]

Jal Ico tourist prices keeps it opened, i’ve only eaten it twice but not worth the price.

[@matthewshinn5839]

The cheese sandwich is over 11 bucks and who says he isnt at a job making money and took a shit pulled out his phone and commented quick.

[@stuartlee6622]

Second Avenue Deli is way better!!

[@jalico3161]

@Tom Silverheart could say the same for you ;)

[@dabeast1246]

Its not a tourist trap and it is worth every penny!!

[@bobfalls1764]

We don’t believe in changing anything but the cost

[@ryderwilson7955]

that's what's called INFLATION

[@Jacob_frye]

@@yusi6971 original😂😂😂😂😂

[@miasmom4601]

Grabbed dinner here last weekend.. passed by the back kitchen on the way to the ladies room. Talk about filthy!

[@lloydkline6946]

I wonder how much employees make and rent fee on the receipt

[@radekborsky8900]

why would the go cheaper if the place is overcrowded? it wouldn't make any sense..

[@kencalvelo6007]

“We really just treat the meat like a child” *lifts it up with a fork stabbed in its back*

[@Wulfis69]

US American foreign affairs in a nutshell

[@KTwixEdits]

we really just treat a child like meat

[@stashatstake]

Catch his drift. He treats children the way he treated his meat

[@bigtravis6159]

Those Jews must worship Ba’al

[@kencalvelo6007]

cant relate I’m lesbiann

[@mrartdeco]

“We treat it like a child. First we cook it long enough…” I just can’t 🤣🤣🤣

[@DocFunkenstein]

"Oh, I can't find a seat! I'm such a great actress!"

[@AlienFt]

theyre sitting at another table...... u focken blind or what?

[@cheekychupakabra]

unfortunately shes not blonde LOLOL

[@anthonyvega5400]

Wait there charging $30 for that sandwich

[@MohammedAmranV]

@@anthonyvega5400 pastrami has to be brined for at least 4 days then smoked for about 8 hrs, so I wouldn't call 30$ expensive

[@vryyyx]

heya how are u So? It’s just meat on bread at the end of the day. Many other places cook street food/casual food for the same production time charge around $10. It’s still expensive...

[@KingTrunkzdbz]

The owner is laughing because he's charging $25 a sandwich and the place is full, I'd be laughing my ass off too!!!

[@kadirahmadli4642]

But the real question is it worth it?

[@kadirahmadli4642]

@slumptrapalot i actually don't live in america but i wonder is 25$ is way to expensive for a sandwhich?

[@kadirahmadli4642]

@slumptrapalot i can have a sandwich for 2$ in turkey

[@yolu920]

Have you ever been there?

[@kadirahmadli4642]

@@yolu920 nope but i want to visit one day.

[@Kumukunchi]

For those asking for the price of the sandwich: $ 10 Beef on Rye $ 20 Nostalgia

[@channelasianewterminatexii7594]

Ill be better to buying some fried chiken than these😅

[@stormanator01]

@AshkenazI you can get a chop cheese which is basically a chopped up hamburger with whatever you want on it for 5 bucks. You can get 6 of those for 1 of those pastramis

[@tinacorbet4705]

Cheep

[@Irishandtired]

Kosher tax you anti semite!

[@cultofmalgus1310]

@@channelasianewterminatexii7594 you cant compare the two in quality. Fried chicken is garbage food. Hand carved Beef vs Chicken. No comparison.

[@ARealPersonNotABot]

You may think she's overreacting. She's not. A pastrami on rye with pickles on the side is a bucket list item. It was on mine. Literally just checked it off. Amazing place amazing food.

[@chrischris5510]

The hat in California, thin sliced pastrami on a roll mustard pickle. Rye taste like bird seed.

[@artz50]

Same man I want to eat that too and love experiences like the one your talking about:)

[@IDHP]

sad

[@preethamj2385]

Bruh, u cook meat with salt pepper and call it as the greatest thing u ate. So f off😂

[@fantasiafox22]

Not for the price. Thats a joke

[@timothyrichmond6990]

Blames gentrification... Charges 30$ for a sammich .... Yep

[@juniormint3136]

So if not for gentrification they'd only charge $12 for a 'wich?

[@madtiboysen5397]

@@juniormint3136 yea pretty much.

[@whooelse9444]

@@juniormint3136 sh*t, i still wouldnt pay $12 for that.

[@KirkLinnDeGrassi]

Pays servers $24-29 per hour so it’s not like they are paying minimum wage like a supermarket

[@jamesyoo67]

I'm from NYC. Honestly Montreal's corned beef sandwiches were just as good and wayyyyyy cheaper.

[@psxmax-9183]

From Schwartz's ?

[@xr_main]

I couldn't agree more. Its a tourist trap.

[@patrickjin6610]

Roland Tuason they are also a lot more welcoming then Katz

[@lichub]

But then you'ld have to be in Canada among Canucks, eh?

[@dostoyevesky12]

No way. Katz‘s better than Schwartz. And schwartzs only takes cash

[@MegaVIDEOGAMEVIDS]

“Traditional Jewish deli” > only thing that changes is the price > traditional alright

[@puffasaur1987]

😂😂😂

[@anthonylarocco4295]

MegaStudios lol

[@philippinecircularflag2023]

Oy Bey :DDDDDDDD

[@HorseEngine999]

Not even kosher 😂😂😂

[@lloydkline6946]

Homemade pastrami, nice looking building inside with lots of old remembering,with celebrities

[@klokar21]

Just a reminder that a single sandwich costs $30 at this place, where everywhere else is selling them for $5-6, its honestly not worth it.

[@nitaibowin8500]

Generally agree, but the amount of meat you get on that bad boy is way more than you can expect on a $5-6 sando. I've only been there a couple of times, but wouldn't go back because i don't need to eat that much pastrami, and i also don't want to pay 4x the cost.

[@eddiew2325]

​@@nitaibowin8500 no offense but is this place vegan friendly?

[@nitaibowin8500]

@@eddiew2325 haha not that i'm aware of, nope.

[@evandelck8541]

@@eddiew2325 bruh

[@JP77-77]

There is not a single restaurant in the world that is selling this type of sandwhich for $5-6 🤣🤣🤣

[@jgorogue]

One of the biggest tourist traps in nyc

[@lloydkline6946]

Smoked Pastrami sandwiches , best pastrami sandwich ever,

[@Mr.Riffian]

Jack Z Whole nyc is a trap.

[@aamnotsuree3140]

@@Mr.Riffian not really. Mainly just the famous spots. If people are willing to venture above 42nd, they will find a lot more

[@lockstepchris3400]

Tourist trap? Jewish restaurant? Expensive sandwich? The pieces all fit together here

[@alexrandell9199]

@@lockstepchris3400 ur antisemitism is showing

[@BigWater59]

Don''t forget cash because they don't take CC. $90 for 3 sandwiches....Only in NYC

[@same1839]

They actually started accepting credit cards a few years ago. They do check ID for credit cards which was a bit funny. Also yeah, the food is tasty but super expensive. I've only had it once just to see what the hype was all about.

[@lichub]

Yes they do, at the salami counter you can pay with a card.

[@lloydkline6946]

Its homemade pastrami, beautiful restaurant building, NYC rent, pay employees

[@iRemainNameless]

Indeed. Not to mention a beautiful $15-20 roast on your sandwich It’s expensive, but so are a lot of things.

[@same1839]

@esketit spaghetti123 yes definitely worth it but only once. It's not worth it to make it a a regular thing atleast for me.

[@SuperCrappyNinja]

Meanwhile, Schwartz’s in Montreal, equally legendary deli charges $10.75 CAD or $8 USD for their sandwich. Hands down best sandwich i have eaten.

[@barcelonachair6487]

Montreal has amazing deli.

[@trblcleft]

Montreal is not New York City my friend. The cost of owning a business here is higher. Quality-wise, there are many places with outstanding Deli and I agree if you're fortunate enough to live in the right place you can find one more reasonably priced

[@borys2767]

Yes a hell of a sandwich for the cost!!!

[@steveroni]

@mud part 2 ny literally smells like garbage

[@evanbradshaw166]

@@trblcleft I mean you're not wrong but rent for businesses in that part of Montreal is also legitimately insane. Likely not as much a difference as you think

[@georgebone23]

my 51 years as a New Yorker i can honestly say thay Katz's deli is the best of the best bar none! ill be bringing some of my niece's and nephew's from Eastern Long Island in to enjoy some of the best food on earth. God bless you for keeping tradition! 🙏🇺🇸💪❤️

[@miket2172]

Lol go to Greece and eat real food sorry but I've been living in NY NJ the past 20 years I'm originally from Greece I went back to Greece because I couldn't take the fake Gmo food in the usa

[@NguyenQuang-tm3ou]

@@miket2172lmao you think your country has the best food or what?

[@miket2172]

@NguyenQuang-tm3ou I know it does it's not my opinion, other Mediterranean countries as well, and other parts of the world . Thats why its comon for people to live till they are 100 years old / blue zones. cheff Ramsay agrees with me, so take it as you like, but it a fact take a trip and see for yourself

[@toeny]

"You're gonna get yelled at if you don't know what to order" so basically this tourist trap doesn't let helpless tourists ask for help or take their time

[@toeny]

Shampou foreigners wouldn't know because they're from outside the country

[@ronnieguevara883]

No one is yellin at me for my money...☹

[@rightnews339]

@bruhmcbruhface Trends or gimmicks don't hold up for a 130 years, and we'll made pastrami is worth 25,30, even 50 dollars a pound.

[@rightnews339]

-@bruhmcbruhface good pastrami/corn beef has never been a gimmick. You my not like either one of em, and that's fine.

[@thachubbmonster9013]

Well it’s annoying if someone at the front of a long queue is taking a long time to order because they’re holding up the whole queue

[@user-ph6eo9yj6r]

it's so legendary they had to upload it twice

[@Timenow1]

Ok, so it's not dejavu😂

[@artnotate]

Glad someone said it😅

[@hire9174]

Its legendarily overpriced

[@Matthewr03.]

$30 for a sandwich lmao I could smoke a joint and make a pastrami cheese toastie and it’d be just as good..

[@carlossimmons9493]

Exactly

[@MrCocoMocoLoco2]

Driixyy amen

[@brendankearney3070]

Ffs ripoff 30 dollars for that rubbish

[@bellakatherman1477]

Driixyy eating while stoned makes everything and i mean EVERYTHING taste like it’s a goddamn delicacy

[@serdarkurt8052]

riight on brother

[@MaxPulse1]

On my only trip to NY on my 1st US journey, a Reubens was on the agenda. Just went to any deli, near the General Post Office. A big, beautiful sandwich, a bag of roasted chestnuts and a cherry spritzer. Heaven. And that was 1991, and can still taste it all

[@GauluN]

As a french i can't understand the use of cheap bread with good meat ...

[@bread8609]

💀💀

[@scasper1010]

Grow up losers, this is how us Jews like are sandwiches. You can keep your crusty croissant fingers off

[@Bob-xh9gv]

scasper1010 I think he was just joking

[@scasper1010]

Adam Leow He wasn’t. I was tho

[@bellasmom3895]

It’s not cheap bread. It’s rye bread which is traditional with the deli meat.

[@dt979]

Was excited to visit this spot during my trip to nyc. Sad to say, it has become a tourist trap. Sure the meat was good but it was extremely overpriced...

[@Sincewayback1997]

Definitely overpriced but it's still taste great

[@lichub]

@array s When visitors come from out of town, I take them there, I usually order, and after we go across the street to Il Laboratorio di Gelato for a palate cleanser, then hail a cab to Veniero's on East 11th for coffee and dessert. The cost is a couple of hundred but the experience is priceless.

[@AJ-xc4nm]

@@Sincewayback1997 It dont taste like 30 dollars tho.

[@gg025]

Dude there's like a pound of meat in the sandwich. Sure it's not cheap but considering the portion and the experience, it's not THAT crazy I've seen worse

[@JamminClemmons]

@@Sincewayback1997 I cannot walk into YOUR New York shops to order food without knowing how to speak Islam! - Da hell's wrong witchu people up there? Imma gonna slappa da snot outta yo face wit da wet spahetti. Mama Mia!!!

[@sethcane5161]

I stopped going there when it was $22 a sandwich, and even then I felt ripped off. You can get the same elsewhere for half the price.

[@RedSirloin]

would you recomend me another pastrami sandwiches other than Katz?

[@numpty94]

How long ago was it 22 bucks?

[@jasoninthehood9726]

Meli Hampton They raised it up to $22 like a week after 9/11 in 2001 because they thought no one would notice

[@lichub]

If you can get the same elsewhere, your taste buds are dead.

[@alleyhartley7916]

i remember when you could just go in and you'd be in and out in 10 mins or so. but over last 15 to 20 the lines have gotten out of control majorly as some say its mainly for tourists now. I also remember when the sandwiches was AROUND 9 DOLLARS and thats when i was like 8 years old and im 28 nearly now.

[@scottie7345]

This place seems exactly like the Temple Bar in Dublin - an absolute tourist trap, selling you nostalgia

[@pranavpabba503]

"Treat the meat like children" *eats child*

[@noone8885]

Rendian vegetarian 🤣

[@pravinpatel3350]

Cut it up real good too

[@sheeesh5937]

We call that recycling

[@gorillachilla]

They do in Israel your right

[@Refrieddog]

It's like $32 after taxes for a sandwich ..... tourist trap ..... i mean it's good but not $32 good...

[@Ben7seven7]

Refrieddog no it’s not that expensive

[@thischannelisnotmine]

@@Ben7seven7 Because 24$ plus tax is totally reasonable right?

[@Ben7seven7]

VlAlexx yes you get what you pay for.

[@Refrieddog]

Ben7seven7 this might be shocker but $24 for a sandwich is very very expensive

[@ahmadabdullah9389]

@@Refrieddog no shicker

[@carnetsde16]

I went there on my first trip to NY in 2003, it was already pricey but worth it, a great experience. By 2018, I walked passed it and was just appalled by the vibe it gave off. Worse than a tourist trap, New York gentrification at its best!

[@willtheprodigy3819]

It’s gentrification if we come in, but white flight if we leave? What should we do, then?

[@RickDeckardMemories]

I am not sure you understand gentrification. This place is full of tourists. Before covid there were 60 mil visitors to NYC... yearly. Are you saying you don't want tourists eating there? If so, the place would go out of business in a couple of months. Your comment doesn't make any sense.

[@emintey]

How could it be gentrification if it’s exactly the same as when I first went there in the 1950s?

[@gwendolinkirkegaard1812]

@@emintey prices and customers. Also the re-evaluation of a once cheap and maybe a bit shabby place as 'trendy' and 'nostalgic'. That is classic gentrification

[@emintey]

@@gwendolinkirkegaard1812 Katz's was never cheap. Renewed popularity of a bygone era is something that shouldn't be "trendy" or "nostalgic"? If that is the case then why is "gentrification" bad? Or...we should be snobs to not associate with the hoi polloi? We certainly don't want "shabby", all that is gold does not glitter though... I suppose we need to move on from 2021's trend. It's all in the eye of the beholder. Don't go, but if the past is prologue to the future Katz's will be around for future rounds of "gentrification".

[@awaioflyfe]

I’ve visited for the 1st time about 2weeks ago. My friend suggested and treated me to a corned beef sandwich. The experience was exciting, and the fresh hot sandwich was delicious but the price was a turn off. Even though I didn’t pay, I’d personally never pay that much for a sandwich. So, let’s scratch this one off my bucket list…. “$23.00 corned beef sandwich from Katz’s NYC… completed”.

[@GiGitteru]

Your friend PAYED for your $23 sandwich??? You better appreciate this friend bc most of us don't have em

[@ReTr093]

Why would you get the corned beef instead of pastrami 🤦 that's something you MIGHT do the second time you visit

[@bill-nj6fc]

experience was exciting, LMAO, you dont have much of a life do you

[@awaioflyfe]

@@bill-nj6fc actually, the restaurants around my side of town don’t operate in such fashion. A ticket system. So it was a different experience. But hey if you feel better by thinking so, by all means, knock yourself out kid.

[@ahndeux]

Have you seen the price of beef lately? At least $8.00 a pound! With so much meat piled on that sandwich, cooked to perfection, its a bargain. Welcome to the new world of inflation.

[@MrPpppppppppf]

Life long New Yorker and it’s one of the few places we go and tourists go , it’s the greatest place ever , nothing can come close to katzs it’s legit heaven

[@Smsrules1]

You can tell that this Jake Dell guy just gets off on charging $25 for a sandwich.

[@dennisgold2436]

@@1005rhys do you work for free jerk?

[@CosmicLogic-ts5vr]

@@dennisgold2436 do you pay your employees $25 a hour?

[@dennisgold2436]

@@CosmicLogic-ts5vr The owner has to pay rent overhead etc. No reason for anti Jewish rhetoric.

[@dennisgold2436]

@@CosmicLogic-ts5vr The other guy made an anti Jewish comment. The sandwiches they sell are enough for two people. If you don't want to spend that much no-one is forcing you to. Supply and demand.

[@RedWraith234]

@@dennisgold2436 then how does nearly every single other deli in NYC, as well as all over the country, pay less then half the price for sandwiches just as good. I get it, rent is important and labor costs and all of the other expenses, but on one hand they are charging over double what other places charge for simply “nostalgia” reasons

[@markrubin9449]

The last time I went to Katz's I ordered a corned beef sandwich on rye bread. The waiter turned towards the counter and yelled out, "Vun Corned Beef, Vun". The he ran behind the counter and made it.

[@BlackJesus8463]

lol

[@melissav13]

My boyfriend is born and raised in Tampa FL and I was born and raised in Queens NY and then moved to long Island. I'm taking him to NY for his birthday at the end of September and we have a list on our refrigerator of places to visit and the first place is Katz's Deli. Can't wait!!

[@AsifGlasgow786]

So cute wish yous all the best. How did it go? Katz

[@islander1260]

Went today for the first time. Was definitely on the list of to do’s. Unfortunately not what I was expecting. Of course I had the classic pastrami. Believe it or not, there’s not much flavor, and the sandwich literally falls apart. They are better off selling bags of chips rather than french fries. The fries were obviously a day old and the worst I’ve ever had. By the way, you pay when you’re done eating and at the exit. It’s cash only, they probably have an atm and wack you for using it, just another way to make a buck off the customer. Once was fun, but they won’t get me again. Certainly not a 23.00 dollar sandwich.

[@harukrentz435]

Funny thing is that people complaining about their sandwich prices while the sandwiches are the only items worth the money there. I've seen someone went there and ordered a hotdog, that hotdog cost him 10 BUCKS! 😨

[@batman-cu1ep]

I believe u. I hate going to recommend places where the food literally taste like oxygen

[@ramencurry6672]

Too much meat on a sandwich is a stupid idea. It does not taste like a sandwich. A great sandwich needs balance, not gimmick

[@heandino]

Tengo exactamente la misma opinión, es cualquier sándwich.....

[@gddecker]

I've eaten there three or four times and each time has been EXCELLENT. If you don't like it, you don't know what good food is. EXCELLENT!

[@MoxieBeast]

Now you’ve done it 😭 this is one of those cravings i cant shake once i get it

[@baliksupper6043]

Dude in the blue T shirt looks like a caricature of an Israelite!

[@yourofficialrealtor1057]

"There's nothing more NY than a pastrami on rye " - a person who did not grow up in NYC

[@mpthorvonericksen]

I would say a bagel with Lox and cream cheese, but hey to each their own

[@SuperAnimeking100]

A good slice of Pizza is the real NY way

[@kyleterry5190]

Eating a 1 dollar hotdog on the sidewalk while some guy pesters you with his mix tape........oh it's just me who experienced that?

[@analogkid4957]

@@SuperAnimeking100 true but pizza has become part of Americana whereas Jewish deli is unique to New Yorkers

[@analogkid4957]

@Vasil Rafti I hear you but there’s something about a Jewish Pastrami Corned Beef with mustard and a potato Latke (pancake)with a cream soda that draws people in despite the exorbitant cost.

[@Brandon-c6f]

I don’t believe I’ve ever been here before but for that price it better be amazing

[@iainbagnall4825]

I'm a Londoner. I had the joy of spending 3 days in NYC on business once; I had one day off work to enjoy the City. The lady running our NYC office, an absolute darling, made me a one-day NYC sightseeing tour list, based on my interests. Among the museums and history, was lunch at Katz's. Best sandwich ever.

[@ReTr093]

So are you in IB, PE, consulting or VC? Hahahahaaa

[@yr5135]

"traditional Jewish deli" not a single thing there is kosher

[@TheLuigiCannon]

Has is any of that not kosher?

[@yr5135]

@@TheLuigiCannon ?

[@TheLuigiCannon]

Everything shown was kosher

[@yr5135]

@@TheLuigiCannon no it isnt none of it is .

[@TheLuigiCannon]

@@yr5135 there's no shellfish, there's no pork. Most of the sandwiches shown are just meat and bread, more meat than anything. Sure, there are none kosher options

[@bobbean7097]

My family settled in this neighborhood in the late 50's early 60's. A sandwich was like 50 cents. Imagine that.

[@freakyflow]

50's And 60's No media selling off the place to tourist I can name 20 places in the area A place to get egg creams, Papaya hut, malt shops etc ..Never been to NYC $25/$30 for a sandwich is crazy..However for most tourist A once in a lifetime willing to pay deal..Like Montreal smoked meat..line ups down the street

[@markcollins2666]

Sure, I can imagine that. At that time, my parents bought our house, built in 1898, for $18,000. Now it lists for $480,000. There's a reason, among many, that I will never return to the US.

[@freakyflow]

@@markcollins2666 The boom in my area You can't find a home of decent size and items for 480K Those are New Townhome Lucky if you get a garage with that And the older homes with property ...$750,000 And up

[@markcollins2666]

@@freakyflow, now, that's unsustainable. Something's gotta give, and that bubble will burst. I now live in the Philippines, a permanent resident, and will never go back, to live.

[@freakyflow]

@@markcollins2666 I have been all over metro Manila. Tondo, Pasig, Pasay Down to Tagaytay And flown over to Boracay When i was there it felt like culturally i fell back 20 or 30 years. Kids playing outside again, Neighbours interacting with each other. Fixing things where we would simply throw it out And buy new. Roadside tire repair The foods, But i am not a city type guy in Canada So having my head on a swivel in Manila isn't my idea of melting on a jeepney for 3hrs I heard Baguio is cooler Less hussle and bussel. Only downside for me to live there is getting PR Or Keeping my Canadian stats And getting sick while in PH Health care is fair to good there But the cost is nuts depending on the illness

[@ArronSturgeonPaintings-so2xc]

This is the greatest place. No trip to NY would be complete without it.

[@georgepetsikas2545]

As I Montrealer I have fundamental respect for the legendary NYC deli sandwiches (I had a great corned beef sandwich at Junior's in Brooklyn last February before the disaster hit). But with all due respect for the nice senior ladies, they have probably never tried real Montreal smoked meat that most aficionados agree are also world class. Insider tip: for anyone planning to visit Montreal when this mess is behind us...never go to Schwartz's which is the most famous but strictly for tourists. Locals always go to either Main Restaurant, Snowdon Deli or Smoked Meat Pete. And for the sake of civilization NEVER order the meat lean...

[@felixsoheili1154]

You sir speak the truth while Schwartz was good the first time I have come to appreciate the Montreal smoked meat elsewhere. We have one in Langley BC called Estrellas and it's actually really good not Smoked Meat Pete's good but like a 4.5/5

[@JamminClemmons]

@@felixsoheili1154 I cannot walk into YOUR Canadian KFC's to order food without knowing how to speak French! - Da hell's wrong witchu people up there? Imma gonna slappa da snot outta yo face wit da wet spahetti. Mama Mia!!!

[@Landis_Grant]

In Montreal, I always told the waiter that I wanted the burnt edge portions of the meat.

[@iMustafaTube]

4:43 the pastrami is so good, her shirt just ripped.

[@AJ-xc4nm]

I will be dead in the ground before I waste 30 bucks on that.

[@sketroux4580]

it isn't a waste to do it once

[@JohnThePA]

Your taste buds will thank you though

[@heavingearth6727]

@@JohnThePA hell no Americans eat enough bullshit already pastrami going down your intestines ain’t gonna help 😭

[@evandelck8541]

@@heavingearth6727 I hate that emoji

[@UGOISCOOLNOW]

@@heavingearth6727 really you really think we’re the only country that eats a lot of meat and junk food

[@geraaa279]

I went here the first time I visited NY. I knew what I was getting into and just went for the experience. All of you can make a better sandwich at home.

[@alexwant4664]

I'm from UK, had one of these sandwhiches when I went to NY City. $25 😂😂😂😂

[@MA-kw3ov]

It’s basically a tourist trap lmao

[@MsDragonese]

What is that in UK money?

[@charliemainful]

@@MsDragonese £18

[@nikolai3620]

Dude inherited the business from a family that bought the business from the the Katz and talks about tradition and other fluff bullshit like that while he gouges people for $30 a sandwich. Give me a break.

[@aadityamatta5853]

@? ,? , ownership took place with the death of Willy Katz, as his son Lenny took over. In 1980, both Lenny Katz and Harry Tarowsky died, leaving the store to Lenny's son-in-law Artie Makstein and Harry's son Izzy. In 1988, on the 100th anniversary of its establishment, with no offspring of their own to leave the business to, Lenny, Izzy and Arthur sold it to long-time restaurateur Martin Dell, his son Alan - who was a chef and a manager at a neighboring deli - and Martin's son-in-law Fred Austin. Alan’s son Jake joined the business in late 2009 and is in charge

[@ActionableFreedom]

@@aadityamatta5853 I dont mind the jew jokes, long live humour, but I mind when people bullshit about peoples passion. Thanks for clarifying. That sounds all kosher!

[@chrisporter9397]

Traditionally Semitic alright

[@nikolai3620]

I'm confused. Who made a Jew joke and where?

[@nemeanlioness]

you act like he forces people to eat there.

[@bsr6823]

Omg this is my favourite sandwich on earth. I don’t care how much it costs. It’s worth every dollar and I MUST go here when in NYC.

[@aldofromsf]

Q: How Katz’s Became The Most Legendary Deli In NYC? A: Carnagie Deli closed.

[@evandelck8541]

Ah

[@Cutay7BOOTAY]

We have a Carnegie Deli here in Vegas on the Strip. I hate the Strip but I will go to get my pastrami fix only at Carnagie’s😋

[@aldofromsf]

@@Cutay7BOOTAY Photos!!!

[@robertatallo9771]

I miss Shopsy’s in Toronto

[@markcollins2666]

Skating on a beloved romantic comedy movie scene filmed there. Like the Bull and Finch in Boston, AKA Cheers. Both Meccas for fans, but rarely live up to expectations. As a Boston Jewish deli guy, this is not a deli at all. It's a sandwich shop, and a bad one. There is no way you can justify a $25.00 sandwich. And $3.00 for a can of cream soda??? There's a reckoning day coming for these lying, cheating individuals.

[@Joy_boy_Gomu]

Why reupload? I got to know through comments!

[@hanoimenace]

They ran out of ideas, this isn't the only video theyve reuploaded

[@tylertilla4654]

Katz is so good but tbh, Langers in LA is better. (Better pastrami, better rye bread)

[@verygoodsandwich7591]

Tyler Tilla No

[@nysdgiants]

don't think so. especially when Langers don't even make their own pastrami, they get it from RC Provisions. I've had Katz since I was a kid and I've lived in socal for the past 18yrs, and there's no LA deli whether it be Langers, Canters, Nate n Al's, Jerry's or Brent's that can touch a Katz pastrami. also that's like me a new yorker saying that NYC has better Mexican food. there's a reason why deli is better in NYC and why Mexican is better in Socal.

[@tylertilla4654]

nysdgiants I’ve lived in both places (NY for a shorter amount of time) and the bread at Langers puts it over the top. I can buy Katz rye bread at any bakery. I don’t see how them not making the pastrami themselves would have anything to do with it it, but I guess it’s just preference.

[@nysdgiants]

Tyler Tilla it's called double baked rye at Langers. no new yorker orders a pastrami on rye at Katz they order a pastrami on club bread.

[@vanessacw3081]

Tyler Tilla Next time in LA I'll abandon my meatless lifestyle to try it

[@JohnJones-f6l]

Lived in NYC early 70s. KATZ was a must stop once a week.

[@thesmalllebowski284]

Man it's 3 am, i'm high and in Europe. What I'd do to get my hands on one of those bad boys

[@user5214]

Your flight will be cheaper than the sandwich

[@harpershepard7614]

Sholom Shwarzberg fax

[@wholeasscharacter3979]

You would get more in a sub from a local bodega and it’ll be way cheaper

[@andrewrussell5094]

you can order a box of their satuff but its pretty pricey. great bday gift

[@thesmalllebowski284]

Andrew Russell haha they’ll ship to the netherlands though?

[@Vandan9166]

I remember my parents bringing me to Katz once a month on a Sunday evening. My father and I would order the famous pastrami and my mom would get 2 hot dogs. Brown's cream soda and a pickle. If I were on death row, this is what I would order before I left this earth. My taste buds would scream like "Sally" and I would pull the switch myself... : )

[@FoodandFootprints]

*Best time to go is late night on the weekends. Totally different crowd!*

[@JayToTheChou]

Are you joking or being serious?

[@fmni1]

@@JayToTheChou no hes telling the truth lol. It's not like this in the video specifically.

[@zmatics]

Weeman that’s when they give you the best and almost no ones there

[@gingerthingx]

@@zmatics what time does it close?

[@zmatics]

kk 10:45 you should go round 9:30

[@mukechiltmal]

I went there two weeks ago, for the first time. The cutter was really helpful, let us taste a piece of pastrami and brisket to compare. The food was good. It is a good place to visit if you don't mind the high price

[@kbr6783]

I was in Vegas and Katz had a place; it is since closed, and was next to a New York pizza joint. I ordered a pastrami and corned beef; not thinking it was a big sandwich, and ordered a large pizza next door and didn’t pay attention to the size or price. They both were ready at about the same time. Whoops! Well $75 later I had a 1 lb pastrami sandwich and and 24” pizza. 😂

[@venonat80]

I miss the days when rubins was $12 in my neighborhood but so many closed down over the pandemic. The sandwich hurts the wallet but a must in NYC. It’s pretty clear the bread just an after thought to the meaty goodness 🤤 🥪 🥩

[@evgeniosnikolopoulos893]

The Pastrami come from Romania ! The Romanian Jews brought Pastrami to the United States !

[@goodheavens5440]

nobody really gives a shit to be honest.

[@SK-le1gm]

Thank you

[@swoowoo3063]

So was it Romanian Jews or Romanians?

[@janetlopez6763]

@@goodheavens5440 maybe you don't but i do

[@RIFFRAFF104]

I was deployed to NYC for Sandy with the ARC. It was bad.. I tried So many times to have my team stop for lunch here. They were afraid of the place. Didn't matter.. I got my lunch there. It's awsome!

[@Amalia-489]

Anyone who hasn’t had Katz’s pastrami, has no idea what their missing. But also, I totally understand not wanting to pay the price. Personally, I go here now once in a blue moon, used to go here all the time, but screw the price hikes!

[@59771006]

The woman at 3:14 is Estelle Reiner and she is the mother of Rob Reiner who directed When Harry Met Sally... just imagine you’re the director of a movie and you say to your mother “I’m going to put you in this scene and you’ll just say one line” and then that line goes on to become one of the most iconic movie quotes of all time

[@zelk_147]

3:45 “It’s about treating a piece of meat like a child”,So you’ll cut the child into thin slices

[@mkhanman12345]

Me: No One: Me: No One: A child with cheese on Rye

[@SailfishSoundSystem]

Only on Saturdays.

[@frenchy16785]

Circumcision

[@Gustavo-pc6wc]

Just the tip

[@carlmattsson3845]

Stop in here whenever I can, been going for over thirty years

[@irishman6517]

I've been suffering impotence for the last 5 years but as soon as I saw the sandwiches my own meat came back to life

[@shneurz7cups846]

lol why doesn’t this have more likes

[@malikothman5381]

For 30 bucks I can get. 16 ounce tenderloin steak grilled to perfection ,, I’ll never pay that for a corned beef 🥩 sandwich no matter how good it is

[@zylo3144]

Lmao its cured

[@lichub]

Do whatever you like, Cheapskate. More for me.

[@user-ls6dm3kv4b]

lichub not really a cheapskate just not stupid like some people

[@fida80]

Roams around pretending where to sit , and then sits on a comfy table with staff ,do we look fools 🙄

[@BigCC16]

With the owner no less

[@jessicab2202]

And all the empty tables in the background!?!? Plus, when she first gets the tray of food, there’s a staff member clearing the table immediately behind her! Just sit there!!!

[@carolstearns3683]

Just give me a huge bowl of their potato salad. Just like Dom's deli in NJ when I was a youth. Heaven!

[@thebasketballhistorian3291]

5:41 Reminds me of when I meet a girl, and she's trying her best to fake it, lol. And the guy's reaction is exactly my reaction, haha.

[@Enthusiast230]

Fake what? An orgasm?

[@Communitychannel2001]

Prolly cause he's been making it for a whole lotta years, even the tastiest thing will eventually become routine when eaten enough times

[@choppol24]

I was there a couple of years ago and I can say it’s the best. I flow from Australia to NYC for it.

[@IDHP]

you're an idiot

[@Locodeus]

TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAHS FOR ONE SANDWICH!? HEEEEEELL NO!!

[@bobdouglass8010]

think how many bags of funyuns that could have bought

[@tomboyraider1015]

6:37 Awesome to see Andrew Zimmern’s pic there when he did his show. Legend.

[@SamTibbins123]

'Such a noisy, chaotic room!' 06:27 ... walking past the man asleep

[@SamTibbins123]

Acender 21 people strongly disagree with you

[@SamTibbins123]

Acender I can verify that Katz’s Delicatessen has confirmed that the customer in question was in fact fast asleep and was there for at least 35 minutes

[@SamTibbins123]

Acender Katz’s gave me the verification you so desired. Now relax, deep breaths, and move on from this

[@hatz5125]

@Acender your a clown

[@biasedjedi4353]

@@hatz5125 You’re*

[@dastanharris]

3:09 Who else had to lower the volume? 😂

[@warsameadam5572]

‘I’ll have what she’s having ...”

[@themortician6939]

Me

[@gauribe7]

Me

[@rossmichael7532]

Same here...lol

[@alroslee6931]

Was at 3:04 when reading this thanks

[@mobayguy]

Fulfilled the dream and ate at Katz's for the first time this Summer and, WOW !!! Just can't describe how good the Pastrami on Rye is - Just meat on bread - It's just beyond describing. I'll be back !

[@frds_skce]

Nice sarcasm.

[@tanujSE]

The joy in New York City For the flavor of mango in mouth And burger in hand Let night bless everyone

[@arianadaiyan3166]

i spend more money on a meal at katz than in disney world hahah, talk about tourist trap!!!

[@FoodandFootprints]

*It’s all about that thick cut pastrami on rye with mustard!*

[@BnBLion.]

1:06 Gave me flashbacks to Diners, drive-ins, and dives.

[@xxNiVixx]

$30 for a sandwich, I’m just gonna make my own 😂

[@thischannelisnotmine]

Could literally make an entire corned beef brisket and make several sandwiches for that much lol

[@Baboonery_]

there's literally over a pound of some of the best meat on the planet. good luck

[@FINEDENTIST]

Baboon we must have been there on different days, myself I'M used to Montreal smoked meat thin sliced and thick with spec and a splattering of mustard on quality rye,their bread kept breaking.

[@lloydkline6946]

I used to work in a deli, other than Katz being homemade, it purchase before refrigerating nice an fresh

[@jackymichaelsep]

6:56 I bet they put a warp stabilizer in that clip, but it doesn't work like how it supposed to be

[@Cyborg1170]

Sold my 800 sq foot house in LA for 3 million. Bought an awesome apartment in New York with the cash.

[@amcinternetsolutionsllc8563]

What’s the best way to prepare the pastrami that comes frozen?

[@johnpol8811]

How many freaking years have I lived in Queens Ny and today was my first day I ever had it !!! Loved it

[@GuruPrashanth7970]

why reupload it?

[@lIlIllIlIllIlllIllIIIIIIIIIlII]

Guru Prashanth why still have a dead meme as profile picture?

[@branden624]

` ʼ Why are you mad?

[@lIlIllIlIllIlllIllIIIIIIIIIlII]

Branden Brooks I'm not but you certainly seem to be triggered enough to reply :D

[@branden624]

@@lIlIllIlIllIlllIllIIIIIIIIIlII You went off on a dude asking why they uploaded this video twice, you were obviously mad.

[@lIlIllIlIllIlllIllIIIIIIIIIlII]

Branden Brooks Dude I'm not your therapist. Already told you I'm not mad and you seem to be the only one that can't let go of this conversation.

[@triminh3849]

This is reupload you first and 5th

[@ieatyourbrain8478]

Well, looks like they keep paying for it lol

[@WhatAboutBob516]

Best sandwich on EARTH

[@USA_VENON_NY]

LOL ain’t fooling me for that price GTFOH I rather go to the bodega get me a $6 pastrami on a hero with everything on it.

[@Baboonery_]

lmao yeah explains a lot

[@mrluigi9923]

I'm goin to the food nazi,if its good enough for cramer its good enough for me.

[@davideyaliscool]

4 dollar chop cheese 3 dollar baconeggandcheese

[@lichub]

Said the guy who eats Taco Bell.

[@lichub]

@@mrluigi9923 KRAMER.

[@theyearwas1473]

30$ for a sandwich??? You can get two of the biggest sandwiches at Jersey Mike's for that. No thank you. Sandwiches are my favorite food in the whole world if I had to eat one thing forever it would definitely be sandwiches. $30 for a sandwich is an absolute kick to the shins. This guy knows what he's doing and it isn't trying to keep a family nostalgia vibe going. He's keeping a brand going. A niche, a trinket you can eat.

[@frds_skce]

It's a jewish food shop, they know better when it comes to taking as much money as possible

[@bill-nj6fc]

no,hes paying for a million dollar home, dont kid yourself

[@genemc777]

had the rueben there about a month ago. Honestly it was worth every penny. I havent had pastrami of that quality ever from any other restaurant. You gotta understand, if you order any pastrami sandwich or rueban from any other restaurant what you are getting is dry, refrigerated meat that you can just pick up from your local supermarket. Their pastrami is the freshest pastrami that you can ever have. Very few places in America make their own pastrami from scratch and you can tell when you eat at Katz, all other pastrami sandwiches fall to the wayside.

[@unkwn13275]

The pack of tostadas at 1:43 😂 🇲🇽🎒💯

[@TurkeyDart]

Went there multiple times... luckily before it became this tourist location. And when the prices were reasonable.. great spot

[@brkjeff]

Herschel’s Deli in Philly’s Reading Terminal makes the same sandwich half the price. Same touristy type of place in center city.

[@reggiereg9188]

I agree, I been to Herschel's and the food is delicious and the price is within my budget.

[@VanlifewithAlan]

@@reggiereg9188 I will have to try to remember that should I ever be in NYC.

[@lichub]

Had both, and nowhere near the same. Have a cheesesteak in Philly.

[@Thepharcyde4ever]

4:44 she got a hole in her shirt.

[@perryfortier9359]

lol how you notice these things

[@lloydkline6946]

Who cares, I get to see her pretty raw skin

[@victormunhozzz]

I am... disgusted

[@jacobsinger97]

@tonylwright 😃🤣🤣 shush

[@harpershepard7614]

tonylwright I-

[@KamJ2010]

I had to visit during my last trip to NY (pre-pandemic)....It was so GOOD!!!!!

[@KatotownUSA]

$30 for a pastrami sandwich or $60 for a whole prime brisket and you can make 10+ lb of your own 🤷🏻‍♂️ Iconic spot though

[@lancelotvox6933]

Juan, their sandwiches are incredible. And they each weigh about 5lbs.

[@KatotownUSA]

Lance Gearin they’re good, but each sandwich has 16oz of meat on it. They’re about 1.5 pounds.. not 5lb (they’d be losing money if it was over 2lb) that’s more per pound than Kobe beef ribeye caps... Making insanely delicious pastrami is not hard at all. I can buy USDA prime brisket, or American Black Wagyu brisket from snake river farms for $60 and make 12 sandwiches as big as the ones at Katz’s

[@fuckgoogleforever]

Yeah they barely make any money with 50lbs of mear on them.

[@orlandoalessandrini2505]

My wallet had a stroke watching the prices.

[@a.f.schmied1571]

"Welcome to Katz Deli. I am Katz. No dogs allowed."

[@charlesshepherd2004]

Man that looks frigging amazing. And so does the host 🔥

[@clarkness77]

She is pretty 🥰😊

[@Misesian86]

I’m a truck driver and go many places. I ordered a pastrami on rye for a little over 6 bucks in Londonderry, NH from a pizza and sub shop and it was amazing. Anytime I go there I call those guys. Of course here, I’m sure it’s fantastic, but your paying for the experience, not just the sandwich. Place in NH was Giovanni’s.

[@twinjoshie1]

I’ve had Giovanni’s, live in southern NH. Just went to Katz’s and the hype is real. Amazing sandwich and worth the cost entirely. My girlfriend and I split a pastrami on rye, a Motzo Ball soup, an egg cream and a hot dog and it was