KATZ'S DELI New York City OVERPRICED & OVERRATED!
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- Katz's Deli famous for their corned beef and pastrami sandwich and also where the famous scene from When Harry Met Sally was filmed. Katz's Delicatessen is famous worldwide. So we went to review Katz Delicatessen and their famous pastrami sandwich and our thoughts were it was overpriced and overrated. If you are a tourist in New York City, then beware. However, the sandwich tasted...
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Katz,s was just a good reasonably priced deli until "when Harry met Sally"..then it became a tourist destination. Edit: Rents in New York are so out of control that ‘When Harry Met Sally’ probably saved Katz’s from becoming a Citibank. Guess you take the good with the not so good.
You mean tourist trap don’t you?
That was a lousy movie! 👎
I went there 5 months ago for the first time and honestly, a bit of a letdown. Not so much because of the money, but the corned beef sandwich just wasn't that great, almost surprisingly so, considering all the hype. It's actually very thick and chunky, not thin sliced at all really and all sandwiches like this( French dip sandwiches, corned beef, pastrami) should really be thin sliced, those taste the best and are the most flavorful. It was still a bit expensive. And contrary to what people are saying, they do accept both cards and money, they have a separate place in the back for taking cards and up front by the entrance they take cash. Most important thing, don't lose the ticket they give you when you walk in for any reason, you give it back to them when you pay and leave, $50 charge if you lose the ticket for any reason, so hold on to it no matter what. Also lastly, if you really want to get the "real" NY sandwich,go to Sarges Deli,bar none,the best,miles above Katz's.
No it isn’t
Look at the line outside the place, Katz is a great place. Who the heck is comparing this to Bens deli? Are you insane? No comparison. But you are going to pay for it. Katz is a nice treat when visiting the City. I’m not sure who wants to visit NYC anymore. But Katz’s is a historical hot spot.
Still but a teenager in 1965 I moved to New York into a 4-floor walk-up just a little further east of Katz’s. One day I stepped into the deli, my first visit, and ordered a roast beef on rye. The big ruddy-faced man behind the counter wearing a butchers’ apron and a little round cap balanced upon his giant head sliced the beef and assembled a most beautiful sandwich. I eyed his masterpiece and asked, “Got any catsup?”. His already ruddy complexion turned bright red barely holding back his anger, “We AIN’T GOT NO CATSUP!” That was the day I learned that you never should defile a most perfect roast beef sandwich with catsup.
You don't defile any GOOD beef with ketchup
@@phatplates Almost 60 years later…I GOT IT!
I've been eating at KATZ for 60 years. It's the best Deli in Manhattan. I love their food!
Another great review, production and presentation. You're absolutely spot on. I live in Manhattan and go to Katz's twice a year. Still the best pastrami sandwich in NYC. Yes, the prices are high, but so are delis like Pastrami Queen, 2nd Avenue Deli, Ben's, and Mendy's. Sarge's is the most reasonable but still high. That said, pastrami is expensive to produce.
I can't even fathom how much Katz's pastrami sandwich would cost if the family didn't own the property?
I knew the original owner of 2nd Ave. Deli who was murdered on his way to the bank >25 years ago. He made THE best pastrami.
@@richardgelber2740 Abe Lebewohl. Every day at the same time, he would jump into the 2nd Avenue Deli van and drive to the Fleet Bank on Second Avenue & 4th Street to deposit the previous day's receipts. Fleet Bank had always offered to send an armed guard to the restaurant to pickup the receipts, but Abe always refused. His murderer was waiting inside the van to rob Lebewohl. He was never caught.
@@hoppysport2872 The van, of course, was marked, as long as you had a little imagination and could read English painted with a font that looked like Hebrew.
I knew Abe from sometime between 1954 and 1957 (I was VERY young). My late father was an insurance broker and sold Abe the policy for the original part of the original location on Second Ave.
There was only ever one clue in the murder: The same gun was used in a murder in Yonkers. By now the perp is probably either dead or in prison for something else.
My family used to eat there every Sunday, on the way back from visiting my grandmother in Bensonhurst. I feel guilty for not getting to the 33rd St. location more often.
Abe was such a wonderful man. They called him "The Mayor of Second Ave."
I love that place.....I spent $85.00 for 3 people...it was the best....fries, half sour pickle. The soup...so good...and the sandwich pastrami...lots of mustard....the best
I'm a New Yorker. It's a great pastrami sandwich but it's very expensive.
But if I'm in the neighborhood, I'd might buy it again for like $40 I think.
Maybe not, it's $40
My wife and I went there back in 2015. While I can't remember the price of it, I do recall that we couldn't even finish one of those beasts between the two of us. Super yum!
There's a lot of meat on that sandwich, I don't think it's overpriced. If there was less meat I would say it were overpriced.
Former New Yorker here and that's exactly what I was going to say and Katz deli was famous long before Harry Met Sally. Cash may be an inconvenience, but better than having the overlords in charge with a cashless society. lol
They do cash only because a 3% charge will be added to transactions , they have running costs, wages etc, they do cash to keep the price down. They pay fortunes in taxes , use cash whenever you can mac for small day to day stuff, you also need an alternative way of paying for food etc when the systems are down.
Cash only to keep the prices DOWN you say hahahaha
Comparatively, I ate at a salt beef sandwich Beigel Bakery on Brick Ln this past Aug and can honestly say it didn’t compare to Katz’s corned beef. Don’t get me wrong, I liked it and it was a bargain but it fell short of a Harold’s or Katz’s sandwich and not having seating and a line outside didn’t make it an experience one gets at Katz’s either. Again, I really liked Brick Lane and my culinary experience in London (cannot get over a private dinner party at F&M, then a private tour of the closed store) and hope to return to London again soon!
Truly, $35 for a sandwich & a can of soda! There are loads of places in NYC with very good pastrami sandwichs cheaper & better!
Where?
Jesse: I have visited many times The Mile End Deli where the smoked meat sandwich is $21. Dave's Brisket House has a 1/2 pound delicious pastrami or brisket sandwich for $15. Booth are in Brooklyn. Just my opinion!
When you going to do another live lee? That last one was so funny 🤣
Definitely overpriced, but not over rated. As an NYC native, I can tell you that Katz is where it’s at when it comes to good deli.
The owner of that place would be making so much money. He should send Meg Ryan residual checks because without that scene in that movie this place isn't nearly as popular and always full.
I like my salami infact love my salami, but gee not that much on one sandwich, give me a bloody heart attack. Lol. No sorry the price would give me a heart attack. 🙈🙈🙈🙈
Good vlog thou mate. Keep them coming
It's NOTHING close to salami. it takes 4 months to make 1 whole pastrami.
Glad you try this iconic deli. Wanted to ask you to go for it. But its pricey.😃
They don't want to pay credit card fees.
It's annoying to want a digital future
oi, welcome to the states boys. Katz's is a New York legend, you are paying for both the high quality food and the reputation, the history really. it aint cheap but nothing is in the City
I live in the neighborhood most of my life. Katz is the last place I go. Way too expensive and overrated. I do give it to them that they give a lot pastrami but I'm not a fan of their pastrami and I hate rye bread. I'm not much of a sandwich guy anyway but I love pastrami.
Very fair review. I think I would have rated it even a little lower. Second Avenue Deli has better Pastrami as does other places around the city. When you're staying at Martin's in Long Beach, ask him to take you to Lido Kosher. It's much cheaper than Katz mostly because it's not a tourist trap. Also, I know you love Root Beer, so do I but try Cel-Rey Soda. It's very different taste and an acquired taste but it's the perfect soda to go with Kosher and Kosher style deli. Great job yet again!
Does anyone have any good alts for a reasonably priced pastrami sandwich in NYC?
sarges deli
The irony! I was literally going to put it in the comments to visit this place! First thing I always associate with this place is THAT SCENE from When Harry Met Sally!! Even Adam Richman from Man v Food rated this place highly. It always seems to be very busy there. Looks like you went there on a 'quiet' day. I know you normally have to get a ticket, then you order. I've never been to NY but my mother was there in the sixties when she was a nurse at Yonkers General. Loving the vids as always 🙂
You can use a credit, or a debit card in the place. Take it from a genuine New Yorker!
they say cash only but they continue to show in some of the videos the tip money over flowing out of the cups on the counter IRS looks the other way
Forgive me if this is stupid question.... was that total price, per sandwich or for both meals together......
1 Sandwich
We shared a sandwich
@@TheMacMaster wow.... thanks for the speedy response
its ok but if u were visiting with children the cost of a sanwich each would be eye watering so i give score 5
Yeah you’re right root beer does taste and smell like Germolene I remember it as a kid
looks delicious but way overpriced! very naive sir to give up cash whatever about convenience. If you keep up with things happening in the world the Canadian truckers who went on strike were fecked because Trudeau froze their bank accounts and they couldn''t use their cards. Don''t be naive and give away your power for a little bit of convenience. You''re not busy, surely lol!!
$45 a sandwich???
It's the dearest sandwich in the WORLD..
No sandwich is worth $40...
I guess you have to record your visit. As the last couple times I was there, my sandwich was 1/2 the size of yours
They pile it up anytime they see a camera,
It looked great, but if you consider you could get 4 or 5 heavily filled salt beef bagels in London (basically pastrami) for the price of one Katz sandwich then I would say wake up America. From what I've seen of New York through your vlogs, London is also more diverse when it comes to food, has more choice and looks more vibrant than New York. New York looks tired.
Katz's was famous long before "When Harry Met Sally".
Pastrami is always overly-expensive. Delis have somehow managed to create a mystique about the brining, the smoking, the steaming, and even, absurdly enough, the slicing!
If you ever get to Montreal, try Schwartz's Deli's Montreal Smoked Meat. It's almost as expensive, but has a more distinct flavour and is more succulent. Make sure you get "medium-fat", or "fat" though...all deli meat is inedible if you ask for "lean".
P.S.: The bagels are better in Montreal too...St. Urbain.
In I'm going to try to be very delicate with my wording. Because I don't want to be accused of something I am not but you will find that the Mystique about the pastrami is only ever in big cities with a decent demographic of God's chosen people
By the way I hope you appreciate the irony of saying how ridiculous it is to mystify Pastrami and corned beef and then you go on to say where people should go to get these things.
Schwartz's is nowhere near the prices at Katz's. Their sandwich is slightly smaller than Kat'z and does not come with that little piece of pickle (which is worth very little). The price of a Schwartz smoked meat sandwich is around $15 - $16 CAD (including taxes). Katz's is at least $25 USD plus tax so that comes to about $35 CAD ! So about 1/2 the price (taking the smaller size and little pickle into consideration.
Taste-wise, Schwartz's is very good - but they run hot and cold. Sometimes the meat would be overly dry. IMHO, in Montreal, Schwartz's
is not the best place for smoked meat (mainly due to their inconsistency), there are several other joints offering great stuff (e.g. The Main Deli, Smoked Meat Pete).
You're right on! I've been to Schwartzs many times. I always look for a different restaurant to see if it matches Schwartz. My cousin from Montreal keeps me updated! Overall, Schwatzs still is most consistent. There's a newish place b on the West Island that's getting some great reviews, don't remember the name! When it comes to bagels St. Urbain Bagels ships to the USA via Goldbelly. However, I've found several outstanding bagel shops in Outremont!
Put in to comparison, we over in Tenerife now, Aberdeen steak House by the craicmasters shop, we had two pints lager, toasted bread with dips, chips, and two mixed grills, the price, 20.20 euros for all of it, terrific value, the sandwich at Katz looked lovely, pricey, but as you say, hey its the big apple. 8/10
Could fly to Tenerife and get a Tesco meal deal with change for that price!
What's the TIP for. This is a self order self serve place. You literally have to stand in line outside then wait inside and go to different counters with tickets, etc.
I know that tips are a huge part of the American way of life. In the UK it bolsters someones income and is by no means compulsory. I have learned to beleive its not quite the same in the USA. In fact, hasnt the definition changed in the USA for a tip and now has become compulsory and therefore it is no longer a tip? Is it a way the owners are able to avoid paying higher wages to staff? How does tipping work in the US ?
@@hullster9970 well I'm in Canada and it has become compulsory. Tables over 4 has mandatory 18 to 20% added on to your bill. Service has gotten worse over time and servers don't seem to care one bit since they'll be getting a tip regardless. Ask them to pack your food and they rudely hand you a box to fill it yourself. I have never been thanked or ever had anyone acknowledge the tip i gave them. Once i tipped 27% and not even a thanks. Getting ridiculous now
Always understood no need to tip in delis or take out joints. That seems to have changed. America is ludicrous
Looks amazing to be fair but you’re right… way toooo expensive for a sandwich!
I always preferred Sarge’s Deli on Third Avenue. Much better food
Absolutely - have been to both; both excellent, but Sarge's is the one I return to. Lovely vibe, good service and peerless deli food.
Sarges’s is wicked good!
It may be a tourist trap, but damn, that pastrami is great! And the price doesn’t seem to bother anyone as the lines are longer than ever. Three cheers for Katz’s!
Hey pal the price bothers me
I have been going to Katz since i was a kid with my parents and I'm in my 70's and yes it was popular then way before when Harry met Sally
And yes it was always pricey but the.
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sandwiches then were thicker. Conceivably you could make 2 sandwiches from one
Think the sandwich is like $25, $35 must be with drinks. Also, it's counter service, don't think tip was required. So $25 for 2 people is probably ok
Was gonna say that. The tip is only required if you have table service. Been the last two visits to NYC (2018 & 2019) and will go back when we visit again in December this year. It is expensive, but its part of the trip. I wouldn't eat there every day if I lived in NYC though. Also, paid by debit card on last visits. Has it really changed to cash only now?
4 x too much meat on that sarnie. Give me a quarter of the meat and charge me 10 dollars.
Overpriced? Probably. Overrated? Nah.
What 45 bucks I would rather starve
I've lived in NYC my while life. I have never had the urge to go there. Us New Yorkers know the real sandwich shops
Which ones do you recommend?
Sarges?
Thanks Carly. Any others too
@@georgehaddad1159 Utopia Bagels
@@1Carly thank you. Keep the recommendations coming. I'm visiting from London for the first time. I'll be there in the next 2 weeks x
Bring bk Martin lol ,what a guy he is
That is ridiculously expensive unbelievable
£30 quid for a Sandwich , and I thought the garages was ripping me off . Nooo
Just 10 years ago, a sandwich there was about 16 dollars. Even that was too much for one. Katz's is good and all (especially their reubens and hot dogs) but honestly just go to a corner bodega for a chopped cheese for less than 10 dollars.
Amen, Brother!
I couldn’t eat a sandwich with that much meat
A great Pastrami sandwich is one of the few things worth paying a high price for! 😛👍🏼
I went there last week and it was expensive as you say but I felt that it was it’s own experience really. All food in NYC is damn expensive and this was something different. I would definitely still recommend it to anyone going to NYC though - the sandwich itself is the best I have ever had and yet so simple. And they did accept card payments when I went so that’s something they’ve obviously improved since you guys went.
Overpriced? Yes, but best pastrami sandwich I've ever had. Went there many, many times over almost 30 years.
It's not cash only. You can use credit card at a separate counter in the back near the sodas.
Hello, MacMaster That looks yummy for $45😒😢🤣 But Just Look at the Amount of Meat in your Sandwiches 😋👍
Katz's isn't cash only or at least the last time I was there (2019). You go to the left past the cutters and can pay with a card unless something has changed.
I like Katz's...it is what it is. A deli. From a history look, kinda like Geno's or Pat's in Philly (who invented the Philly cheesesteak), but Katz's food is delicious.
Credit Card Pro-Tip: The cashier at the front only accepts cash. However, if you want to pay with a credit card (including contactless), there’s a special register by the beverages where someone can ring you up too. They don’t like to advertise this, and the front cashier was rather unkind to force you to use an ATM (and probably pay fees).
It was very famous way before Harry Met Sally and that's such a third level association with the place. It is what it is. Cash? So what?? Its a once a year visit knowing ahead of time its expensive. Bring cash (but I believe they take credit cards and you are not correct about that.) Forget When Harry Met Sally. Nobody cares about that when they think Katz's in NYC. Its the history, a place to visit once a year, very NYC ....just a historic place despite the overpriced sandwiches. Everything in the restaurant world...post pandemic...is EXPENSIVE!
EVERYTHING in NY is overpriced and most things are over rated...caveat emptor!
Anything in tourist manhattan is overpriced
I went there this past Monday and paid with a credit card. You do that on the side where you order your drinks. Here is a tip, if you don't mind eating deli for breakfast get there at 8am when it opens to avoid the crowds.
Lol n root beer does taste like germolene bubblys .. my kids love it now .. shame mcdonalds stopped selling it late 80s
Most deli food is overpriced! Unfortunately the deli is a dying breed as many have permanently closed across the USA
You guys were sitting in the self-serve section. What did you feel compelled to leave a $5.00 tip behind?
8.8 is a decent score, the sandwhich looked amazing. So expensive though, that would put me off ever trying it.
Any pastrami sandwich not at your local grocery store is gonna be overpriced, just the way it is
Worth every penny
$26??? Screw that. I ate there once and it was NOT worth the wait.
went to Carngie's many years ago same size approx unfortunately it's now closed
Looks like a good sandwich 😋iam loving all your posts 👍 stay safe 🥞
Price includes resort fee.
The last time I ate there the food was very disappointing and way too expensive. Not worth the money.
Overly expensive yes, but you gotta do it once in your life.
Blimmy that's is a pricy butty, no gold leaf and you didn't even get anyone at your table throwing salt on it. Best work an extra shift if i go there :-)
You brine the meat for 20 days , then smoke it for 12 hours, then rest in oven for 12 more hours , then keep steamed till service , if it so easy just stay home and save your precious 45$
Easy choices
There are so many great places to get Pastrami or Corned Beef for less and get more! It’s basically a tourist trap. I’ve eaten at Katz’s a few times the sandwiches are very good, just over priced, but that’s NYC!
Don’t worry with all the printing of money our government is doing devaluing the dollar those sandwiches will cost $150 in a couple of years.
What’s your favorite in NYC? I’m headed there and looking for Katz-alternatives!
Tourist trap. It looked fucking vile to be honest.
I’m watching Rate My Takeaway guy at Katz deli, he’s just seen the prices and nearly had a heart attack 😂😂
He should live and be well, but eat in New Jersey.
I ❤️New York and I remember years ago when it wasn’t so expensive now it’s ridiculous prices. I was there in 2016 and found it expensive, best cheap food was the 99c pizza slices and they were great 👍
9 out of ten. It is a bit expensive but it is a NYC icon so you will always pay a bit more for the experience.
Rather have a one pound burger in blackpool
I agree. Last time I was there I vowed to never return. Way overpriced, nasty people waiting on you. No thanks
During the cutting, good pastrami was chucked into the bin. That saddens me. 😔
Yeah... Looked like the delicious seasoned crust too. What was that all about?
Idk man Katz was delicious as ever. It’s an icon so the food would be a bit expensive but, honestly and truthfully. It’s worth every cent. Love Kat’z. I ❤️ NYC
Hello Lee over £30 for a sandwich and a drink sounds pricey to be fair the meat looked very nice and plenty of it, makes the Tesco meal deal look a steal at £3.
Look at it this way it feeds two of you. you both were full after it and you both enjoyed it. So $45.00 isn't too bad looking at it that way
I have been to the top “deli’s” and Katz’s is the best. People complain about the cost, but they give you more than twice the meat than other del’s, and they give you pickles at no extra charge.if you notice the cutter sliced the pastrami and put on the plate so that you can taste, so that you are satisfied before he makes the sandwich. Put a nice tip in his cup and he will add some more pastrami.
My drink of choice is Dr Brown’s Cel-ray Tonic, or Cream Soda.
I love the way it goes from you saying "Wow that is amazing" to him going in the most unenthusiastic way "Pretty good" 🤣
Hi Lee, when you go to Las Vegas and you stay in the Bellagio Hotel, you should try the buffet breakfast. Also check out the Bellagio fountains outside. 😁👍
2nd Ave Deli on 33rd is about 23 bucks for their pastrami so it's right up there. Epstein's up in Westchester is about 15 bucks, so if you want pastrami or corned beef your going to pay. But even Mickey D's is over 10 bucks for a large meal so I'd rather spend the money on a huge pastrami sandwich that might do for 2 meals.
I would get the pastrami Ruben myself...No mustard Mac ?? Definitely overpriced....if only Sally was there....🙃
Glad you enjoyed the best pastrami sandwich in the world. They are cash only so as to avoid paying credit card companies a fee for using their service. Who cares about convenience for the customer, when there is always a line out the door? I agree that is it way overpriced, though (but not overrated!). Still, I don't know what you did to pay $40+ dollars - this sandwich is $22.95 and a soda is about $2.50 more. Also keep in mind that this sandwich is big enough to feed two people.
They are not cash only these guys just didn’t bother to check the back where you pay with card there
@@ianloeb1672 That's right, they only take cash at the register in the front.
To each his own but this wasn’t the best pastrami sandwich I’d ever had. It was really good, but not the best. And they really threw me off when they put my Reuben in the microwave. A $25 sandwich should go nowhere near a microwave. All in all it was a good meal and I’d recommend people try it for themselves but I was expecting better. I’d give it a 7.5 based on the two sandwiches I had.
@@caseyquinn9282 any good sandwich should go nowhere near a microwave
Yeah it’s pricey but look at the amount of pastrami between the bread, you could fill 5 sandwiches from Pret with that meat. 8/10, I hate the tipping thing as well, they take it for granted they should get a tip because the tight ass owners pay them a pittance. ( worked in NYC for 12 years)
I always preferred The Second Avenue Deli.
Abe was a prince.
Watched all your NYC vlogs now and definitely decided that I won’t be going anytime soon. Ridiculously overpriced food. I’ve always been told American food is great value for money but obviously not.
Katz and Peter Luger's take only cash! They are both still standing btw. Odd yes? LOL.
This is an insider tip very few people know. They don’t publicize this, but they will actually accept credit card at a special cash register near the beverage station. I think the discourage this, and won’t point it out unless you specifically ask for it. if you go to the front register, they won’t volunteer this information.
And Peter Lugers will accept a debit card, just not credit.
Everything is more expensive in Manhattan
These business pay really high rent which reflects the price
I've never eaten there but seems like their giving you a sandwich enough for 2 people
You can't eat there everyday but it's a nice treat once in a while
Exactly ! Fuel , shipping, parking , wages , the meat itself as well as the labor that goes into it are all more expensive. In fact, $24 for a sandwich that can feed two people that actually raved about it is a bargain.
to say it's overrated and overpriced is ridiculous
I was there this weekend, they take credit cards. But yes they are expensive.