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- S&P Lunch, formerly known as Eisenberg's before the restaurant closed and was bought and renamed, is one of NYC's classic old-fashioned Jewish Delis. Being around since 1929, the deli is just steps away from the famous Flatiron building and is packed at most hours of the day, mostly with locals. S&P, formerly Eisenberg's, is not well known, but many consider it one of the best Jewish delis in New York City due to its history and the affordability of its food. Most notably, it serves a pastrami on rye sandwich for just $16! This is in stark contrast to the Katz's Deli pastrami that is going for around $28 right now. Even famous Jewish delis outside of New York, such as Harold's Deli in Edison, NJ, is selling their pastrami on rye sandwich for about $25.
When all of the famous Jewish delis, like Pastrami Queen and 2nd Ave Deli, are all following suit with their $25 and up pastrami sandwiches, it really is a breath of fresh air to see S&P selling one at an affordable price. But is S&P really worth the hype? Some critics regard it as not just the cheapest pastrami around, but one of the best pastrami sandwiches in NYC. Is their famous pastrami on rye sandwich really worth the hype or is it just cheap? We'll find out together! We will also try their potato latkes, egg creams, and their matzo ball soup.
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Restaurant Deets:
S&P Lunch
174 5th Ave, New York, NY 10010
With all the chaos going on in the world,...there is comfort in watching UA review another pastrami sandwich.
Agreed
Thanks for the kind words! Hoping things calm down soon and there is peace
The only peace there is is a peace of steak 😅
Realistically most of the world is not chaotic. Only in small percentages of the planet
You read my mind. And, thank goodness for football season.
I love that the man bought u the soda... that's great.
Not all heroes wear capes
Back in the 1980s I had a part time job in the flat iron building across the street…I was going to Baruch college two blocks down..my boss Mr Shine would have me get his lunch at Eisenbergs one scoop of tuna fish one slice of rye and half a pickle…ha ha I’ve never forgotten it…I would tell him what a throwback the place was and he would laugh and tell me about all the Brooklyn Manhattan delis there were sometimes “4 to a block”…many good memories…of the place and now 40 years later my wife’s favorite place for a chocolate egg cream..funny how life goes..me and my wife immigrant kids from Queens sitting there..and I always think of Mr Shine…god bless you ..wherever you are.
that gentleman who gave that cherry coke to you...incredible gesture! Made my day seeing that.
Thanks for the video, all the way from Vancouver!
Marcus & Mady
DUUUDE, how do we get you more subscribers? Your refreshingly honest content and well-tuned food critique deserves far more recognition.
Agreed.
10 years ago food TH-camrs would have gotten 1 million subs. These days the market is over saturated and people are desensitized
@@ramencurry6672Plus, there's more to life than pastrami. And I'm a subscriber to many successful food channels only a few years old.
EDIT: I take it back. Most of my channel subscriptions are 8 years old or newer. I have one that is 14 years old. You are correct. My bad
There are two kind of matzo balls. They call them floaters and sinkers. Everyone has a different version they like! This one was dense and chewy so a sinker. I prefer that kind to floaters but it is extremely individual 😊
Thank you! As much as I like a dense matzo ball, I can't handle it combined with a corned beef sandwich. Both super yummy.
That sounds like poop
@ramencurry6672
Agreed. Solid loaf shit floats up but still starts at the bottom
Don't you let anybody tell you how to review. Chit chat all you want. The people tune in to see you review the food. Be the UA your way. With much love and respect from Chicago USA Planet Earth
Thanks for the encouragement! Btw Chicago is an amazing food city. I will be back to make a few vids as soon as I'm able
People are correct he lets the food get cold often and then says “the cheese has hardened” or “uh the sandwich was good but it was sort of cold” cmon man we all love the way he reviews obviously we’re watching. He is learning and the reviews are more accurate if he’s not waiting for the food to get cold
I got to say, I do like the bread to meat ratio on this sandwich more. Its just a normal sandwich like its suposed to. Other shops need to do this too, and maybe put a "double portion" option on the menu.
I agree. I prefer one sandwich's worth of pastrami on my pastrami sandwich. Katz's and other tourist-y places, pile on the pastrami. Where you really just end up taking it home and making five sandwiches out of the meat. This more the traditional amount you'll get at a neighborhood deli.
There are 2 main categories of matzo balls: sinkers and floaters.
Sinkers, being more dense and floaters, being light and fluffy!
Big fan, mate. You know your food and I respect your honesty in the reviews. Hoping you can turn this into your actual job and travel around the world giving proper reviews
Hope so too! The US will probably always be my homebase but yes I do plan to travel abroad for videos someday
Another superb review UA, and as always appreciating your understanding and respect for Jewish food.
That matzah ball way too heavy and the broth should have been clear.
Oh well.
Too bad my late mother couldn’t treat you to a real soup.
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You're right that I've never seen one that dark before. It tasted decent though
I love a great Jewish deli myself but Matzah ball soup has never been my thing.
Blessings & Love to the Jewish people around the world... and a thank you to UA for being such a kind man and brining us these good video's.
You're welcome! As long as people keep enjoying the videos I'm happy to keep making them
Bless you sir.
Shalome.
Yes blessings to a people selling you a piece of bread with some processed meat for $16.
@@mrpersianality6363the meat is not processed. It’s marinated with herbs and spices and mother’s love
First off, you chit chatting during the review is the main reason I watch your vids, they keep me engaged and fun to just get the full experience. Anyone could just eat something and say if it's good or bad, but to me that's boring. Go read a yelp or google review if that's what they want. Thanks UA, keep up the great work!
Thanks for the encouragement!
I came across your videos a few months ago, I really enjoy that you are honest with your reviews instead of just faking some faces and saying it's good. I also love the spectrum of foods you eat. Wish you all the success. :)
Food looked super delicious; now I am hungry. The place has a nice atmosphere with friendly people. As a lifelong matzo ball eater, I can attest that their are different preferences about matzo balls (kneidlach in Yiddish). People can get really worked up about matzo balls but to each his own. They can vary on the dense vs. light scale as well as the size. Today most are made with vegetable oil but in the old days, the use of schmaltz (rendered chicken fat) gave a flavor that some say pushes the best matzo balls over the top.
I like a more dense, chewy matzoh ball over a light fluffy one. It's more toothsome.
Thanks for the review. Good or bad, cant wait for the next joint!
Thank you!
UE: Glad you checked out the former Eisenberg's! I was thinking about checking out the current ownership! I used to get several sandwiches there for years! The pastrami for me looked great, fatty & juicy, spicy musterd, decent Rye bread & a whole Jewish picked, super for $16! The potatoe latkas are always thin & crunchy ! The soup was the soup, no big deal! And you don't need to tip the dude cutting the meat,lol!
Binging a lot of your vids. I do enjoy your chit chat and videos are perfect length. Your attention to detail and ability to describe the history and correct flavor terms is strong. In future videos I would encourage you to take a few bites of the hot food first (say nothing, or simply edit your initial reaction to the food later into the video) That way you will get the full intended experience.
"It pairs better with the soup." Love it.
Is $16 suppose to be cheap?
In clown world NYC, yes.
man i miss a 5 dollar lunch. eating out everyday just isnt worth it for me. i remember the combo prices at mcds back in the 90s. you could eat three meals a day there for 12 bucks.
Yea uber eats cost more or same as eating at restaurants. After the fees and tip.
The sad thing is that wasn't long ago, all it took was a couple of Democrat Presidents to ruin the fun for everyone.
Yeah I too remember when $5 for lunch was about average. Those were good times...
@@uaeats "Before the Dark Times. Before the Empire"
Yeah no idea how people can justify the cost for a lunch especially if at work.
This is my favorite restaurant in NY. Food's solid, and you feel like you stepped into a Norman Rockwell painting.
I just love watching UA eat breakfast as I finish up my dinner. Just a treat!
Worked at a Jewish deli for a few years. I can tell you why our matzo ball used to be dense at times. We would pre make the balls in hotel pans and put the hotel pans in the walk-in fridge, and we would pull them out one by one to cook off for service. When done properly, the balls are used up quickly and expand well and are light and fluffy. When too many balls are premade, they don't get cooked off fast enough, and then they don't expand when cooked off, which makes them like little cannon balls.
Also, pastrami is likely cut thick to reduce costs. The thicker it is, the faster the cook can slice it. Also, thick pastrami will hold better in a warming table or drawer. It's not falling apart because it takes a long time and some skill to get it to that point, so they probably don't bother since it's a less expensive sandwich at that place.
I don't sub often but you got it, I hope you do get big enough to the point of doing this full time since you're one of the best out there, way better than some bigger asian food vloggers and we can all see your honest passion for food.
UA keeps it so real. Love this guy.
Thanks for sharing!
So I've never been here, but now I have to try! I'm a vanilla guy as well, I'm sure they use U-Bet syrup. Doc Brown's is certainly iconic, and black cherry is always my choice. The broth in that soup looked perfect, cooked low and slow for hours. I grew up with my Mema's potato latkes, and she always had apple sauce & sour cream with them. You basically got exactly what I would order! Another wonderful review UA!
Dr. Browns is the classic drink at a Jewish deli, black Cherry or Cel-Ray. I used to make egg creams at a store in HS and they have syrup, milk and seltzer water. The sandwich is 1/2 the price because the sandwich is 1/2 the size or even less. I’ll stick with the 2nd Ave Deli, or Pastrami Queen. Thanks for the review.
Just found your channel. Love the authentic style. Please keep this up! Also, I see a full time TH-cam role happening very soon given your passion :).Have a great weekend!!
Ive been making my own egg creams at home. I really liked that coffee shop. Looked authentic and not too expensive.
Just love your videos my friend!
Im so glad you visited this place! I went there a lot a few years ago while in college before Covid and loved their pastrami sandwich. I heard they closed but thank you for making this video because now I have to visit again!
I know me and my family enjoy light and fluffy matzo balls. Sometimes they are dense and I’m not a fan. Their broth looks darker than normal but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Nice gesture from the guy who gave you the Dr. Brown's Black Cherry soda. But if you're going to go with Dr. Brown's, the better pairing with pastrami is Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray soda. The amazing celery flavored soda. I love it. Some don't. But you have to try it. Especially with pastrami or corned beef.
You are the most honest food reviewer on TH-cam. Even when you try to be nice by hiding your disappointment, the viewer can tell how you really feel about the dish. Keep up the good work. Not too enthused about the music though.
Love watching all your videos, keeps me busy when I'm bored.
UA, love your channel! I remember when a pastrami sandwich in a kosher deli was 95 CENTS!!
The irony is that Americans were skinnier in the old days
Good for you UA. Great Channel. Your presentation reminds me of Mikey Chen and Mark Wiens, alot of insightful info, fun descriptions of things!
Shout out to the GENEROUS stranger! Did he make an appearance at 3:55?
I loved going to Eisenberg's with my sister years ago. I never forgot how they served the potato salad in a coffee cup.
UA is without a doubt my favorite TH-cam personality.
What makes the matzoh ball denser is the ratio of matzoh meal that is added to the recipe. It isn't really a different take on a matzoh ball, it is just a preference for lighter vs denser consistency.
Also, Dr Brown's Celray is also a good pairing for drink. My sister swears by the black cherry, but I am a Celray fan.
Really great, honest review!
I was personally not impressed by any of the food here. It appeared to me that the matzoh ball had not been cooked long enough. Dark broth, thin almost burnt potato latkes, pastrami way too thickly cut. That's what happens when there is no love in the cooking. They don't seem to care very much about what they serve there. I'll pass.
@elizabethwitt2621 undercooked the Matzoh Ball isn't what makes it hard, it is the amount of Matzoh Meal used in the recipe. I agree with yo, the broth was too dark, and the meat was too thick. The lakes did look overcooked, but I like them like that.😁
Thanks for another very transparent and comprehensive review. I also appreciate your respect for Jewish food and a Jewish deli right now. (I'm super impressed you could eat all of that at 8:30am!!!). (And I also prefer the Matzoh ball soup at 2nd ave deli or Katz - but my mom's matzoh ball soup is the best - very light and fluffy!).
Dr. Brown is the wave when it comes to the beverage of choice with your meal.
Great job UA!!!
You need to try venturing into other boroughs other than Manhattan & Brooklyn for Pastrami Sandwiches. You can find them for under $16.
You need to go to Ben's Kosher Deli in Bay Terrace Queens. A pastrami on rye is $14.99.
love your channel. I watch you every time your videos come out . ❤❤❤
I like a more dense chewy matzoh ball over a light fluffy one. It's more toothsome.
Even though I've lived in the greater NYC area my whole life, I've never had an egg cream soda. Thanks for sharing!
I love your food reviews UA. I really like the background music in the videos too
Glad you like it!
$16 used to buy a main meal in a restaurant not long ago. Crazy that’s the cheap sandwich option now. Looks great though.
Artisanal pastrami sandwiches are never cheap. If you’re on a budget, you can get budget pastrami in a supermarket
I use to eat at Eisenberg's about 20 years ago. To be honest, I never had the pastrami lol. It's sad to see so many iconic venues closing. I'm in Toronto and about half of the restaurants are closed/closing. Thanks for another great review!!!
Why are they closing? The homeless bums taking over?
Nice video as always UE :) I wish I had found your channel sooner since I visited NYC for the first time on May and was a bit lost on what to eat. Hopefully I will be back next year and try some of your recommendations ❤
What a nice stranger with the soda. ❤
very enjoyable vicario experience! with the latka ya gotta use the applesauce and the sour cream together. It's the melange baby!
I don’t understand how this channel doesn’t get more viewership.. maybe because he doesn’t do a lot of short form content that caters to the attention span of TH-cam’s current viewers
I was just in New York a month ago for my 39th time since 2009 and I find New Yorkers to be very friendly. Very real people. It’s the tourists from other countries that are rude. Now m from California and we definitely have assholes here. Great review!!
Nobody is rude unless if the traffic is intense and there’s only one lane
Matzoh Ball probably did not have enough egg. A bit of oil, age it one hour, boil one hour, soak in soup 20 minutes. No regional diferences.
I never had matzoh ball soup but it looks good that broth is what looks really good
Matza Balls comes in two types. Sinkers and Floaters. Both goods just different people like each. I am a sinker fan, which is what you have.
UA. You have to try Tenafly Kosher Deli & Caterers, on Washington st. in Tenafly NJ. I have been there and loved it!
To answer your matzoh ball question, there are definitely two camps. Dense, and light. My mom makes very dense matzoh balls, so that's what I prefer. I've had them a few other places, but obviously nothing beats mom's cooking. I like denser, but if you're a light fan, I get it.
With respect to Matzoh balls, there are sinkers and floaters. Growing up in a family that had many relatives that made them, and all delicious, I preferred the floaters in soup and the sinkers if eaten by themselves or with Cottage cheese, salt and pepper…. Yes… cottage cheese, that’s the way my European Grandmothers served them and they were delicious.
Hey can you come to the east coast south? I love your videos and would really appreciate some local content.
14:57 BRO WILDIN 😂😂😂
Also, 10 cheers to the person who got u the soda🤗
Yeah, that Matzoh Ball has been refrigerated and then reheated, that's why it's rubbery. You're right that proper Matzoh Balls should be fluffy, not so dense.
Potato latkes are made year round but that wasn't always the case. Potato latkes are part of the Hanukkah celebration. The oil they are fried in are a reminder of the theme of the holiday where the Menorah only had enough oil to last one day but lasted for 8 days. They are so tasty that they became year round food. Both sour cream and applesauce are good pairings for the latkes because they both counter the greasiness of the lakes. It's personal preference which one you enjoy or you don't have to use either. I have seen people using things like ketchup too. By the way, there is no reason you can't use a knife with the latkes.
Celery flavored Dr browns is where it's at
Pastrami is probably more tender later in the day as it spends more time in the steamer. The steamer tenderizes it...
S ( ess) in yiddish means eat, was laughing when heard the name
S and P ess and pee😂
I tried a pastrami sandwich for the first time because of you. Lol. I never had the curiosity to try before. A breakfast/deli place near me in Brooklyn sells them for $15. They labeled the pastrami and corned beef as "steamed". Not sure what the difference is.
Most people in America have never tried a pastrami sandwich. It’s not really that mainstream even though it’s not difficult to find
No, outside of a few big cities, it is truly hard to find. I am currently living in a small town in the Midwest in the United States. Some co-workers were discussing corned beef which they said was awful. It turns out they only knew disgusting canned corned beef from Wal-Mart.
UA, please try a glatt kosher deli next - Mendy’s NYC. Closed on the weekends and by 3pm on Fridays.
Mendy's was made famous on a Seinfeld episode
As a European I am always amazed at the stupid amount of food they serve you in the US, like they want you to be obese or get diabetes. This looked way better in quantity and price.
Hi UA, enjoyed the video and thank you for posting. If you would be open to a few suggestions, here are two for your consideration:
1. Please clean off your fork before using it to point to food in the video. Other food reviewers do it and it's a small detail that makes a big difference.
2. I appreciate your acknowledgement of trying to balance your commentary with the temperature of the food. I believe it was over 15 minutes of you getting served the pastrami sandwich and you eating it. Perhaps you can try a quick bite of all of the food you order, and then you can go back and try them again and then give more of your analysis.
Overall, enjoyed the video and keep up the good work, looking forward to watching more videos.
Cheers!
That sandwich is the perfect size. I wish Katz would change it up. Although they do have the half sand which and soup option. I guess. 16$ is a great deal!
Next time when you go to Katz's get the pastrami sandwich and for $1.20 extra get two slices of rye. For less than 30 bucks you got yourself two sandwiches with a perfect meat to bread ratio.
If you're on a diet. Go big or go home, I say.
@@Onetwothreepeanuts HAHA That's 200 IQ right there lol. That is smart. Half a sandwhich is really two, so I agree with that. Although, my 4 person fam I got to eat all the meat they didn't so I don't know if I want to give up chef snacks heh.
I noticed that despite hitting all the top diners for pastrami sandwiches, you never had one on the potato pancakes? I don’t know why that is but you do not know what you’re missing. Trust me as long as you’re a fan of potato pancakes you will love, pastrami, potato pancakes! A must try, especially for your audiences to see.
Surprisingly matzo can change with weather conditions. Don’t ask me why idk but I grew up with close friend who’s family owned a Jewish deli in Brooklyn. Her dad used to complain about it
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Matzo balls have shmaltz and eggs in them. Not vegan!!!! But totally delicious. We also dip the latke in the apple sauce or the sour cream. (Only the kids put ketchup on latkes.)
ive tried to go to this place a few times, only bad thing is its always packed!
Looks like they covered up the sign due to the extended temporary scaffolding. But yes probably changed the name due to new management/owners. I went there years ago with previous owners and wasn't impressed at all by the food. It was mediocre... The atmosphere though was really nice and happy to see they kept it mostly the same. Hoping the food has improved though.
I use ketchup with my potato latkes, they are basically a huge flat French fry. Try it!
Need to check this place out 😀
This sandwich at S&P isn't a normal pastrami sandwich. Its just 2 thick pastrami-steaks with too much mustard. At other delis where they hand-carve the meat, like Katz's, there are still multi-slices of meat. And why so much mustard? Do they have to hide the flavor?
Harold's is in New Jersey, and its unfair to compare it to any NYC deli. Harold's sandwiches are over-oversized, and made to be shared with someone else, so of course they cost more. If you compare by weight, you would find that, for the weight of meat in that S&P sandwich, its not such a bargain.
Hey UA.
First, I like watching your videos.
For good "potato pancake" you should go to Heidelberg.
An authentic and AMAZING german place on 2nd ave (betw. 85th & 86th st.).
Right now it's Octoberfest- a great time to give them a visit.✌️😁
Hi UA! Oh boy I’m hungry! Mazoh Balls are a place by place style. The light and fluffy version is made with soda water. The bubbles are the secret ingredient. Potato Pancakes should be on the thin side. IMHO. Great place overall. Just kinda far for me. But, Brent’s is far for you so 🤷🏻♂️
There's that piano music again. At least it's not too loud.
There is no way I would pay $16 for that flat pastrami sandwich
Why? It is a legitimate sandwich at a good price for New York?
@@stephenfisher3721 because that is a waste of $16. I’d rather just spend a bit more and get a real pastrami, not a pretend - just ok sandwich.
If the quality and cost equals Katz's, half price means half portion. It us disappointing looking but i haven't seen him eat it yet.
UA should go to a Mets game at Citi Field, they serve a really killer pastrami sandwich
Haha I am the same way about sour cream. I always have one bite with it but it’s not for me. That looked delicious especially great price.
So it's not just me!
used to be my go to for bacon egg and cheese breakie sando when i used to live in flatiron... sad that it's eisenberg anymore but i wonder if the food is still the same?
When I got my first job as a Bolony slicer at Langer's Deli in Los Angeles a pastrami sandwich was $5.06 1985
UA next year try the CITI FIELD Pastrami; it is some of the best in the City
$16 being considered cheap is precisely why people are leaving that city in droves.
Looks like a good local place we will have to check out on next trip here in the fall. I HATE the tourist spots. We both lived there for years and love the good local places tourists will never know about. LOVE a good Jewish deli.
Well I like tourist spots because I’m a tourist
@@ramencurry6672 Hey do your thing when you travel. I've done it but it get's old afterwhile to me. When we travel now it's more focused on the local experiences not the typical tourist traps you've already been to.
@@johniii8147 well I’m one of those mainstream sheep. It’s fun
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Hope you liked the vid!
keep killing it dude 👍 love the channel@@uaeats
I wish you gave a review of that soda too 😭
Haha you know, I wanted to. But after the egg cream it was just too much sugar, especially for breakfast. I very much enjoyed it that evening though.
@@uaeatsmake sure you order it next time you are at a deli, it will be an nod to your long time followers
I will sau the matzo ball soup is a bit dense, definitely does not look fluffy but i will trust Ua, to say whether its kosher or not…
The price of eating out will soon be like the price of apartments; most won't be able to afford it.
My father told me that when he was growing up in the 1930's, it was rare to go to a restaurant and was a real treat for most people. Today we are spoiled by the abundance of restaurants. Many people eat at a restaurant everyday.
@@stephenfisher3721 In the 1930's a burger was ten cents. People have more money now and want to live life. With the continuing soaring prices few will be able to
Be careful how you word that. It can get ridiculously expensive.