Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
Opened since 1888, there is no question that Katz’s Delicatessen is an institution in New York. So, I was looking forward to go there with our friend Alison and her son Connor as they were visiting. As we arrived, there was a line in front of the restaurant, but, fortunately, the wait did not last too long and, as we entered the place, they gave us each a ticket, not to be lost as otherwise you would have to pay a fee. They then told us that, if we did not want to wait, we could walk straight to the back for table service; this is what we did and after few minutes got seated. What we did not expect was to be served by the rudest waiter I ever had, John. It started with Alison asking for a hard salami sandwich: “you should not order that: that is my least favorite on the menu” John said. I then ordered my meal and asked for a chocolate egg cream ($6.95), a New York iconic drink that in fact does not contain any egg, but more milk, carbonated water and chocolate syrup. John said that this should not be drank during a meal but at the end and that is why we could not order drink at the same time as our meal. So rude! Anyway, I still ordered it, while Jodi got a Dr Brown’s cherry soda($3.95). She just got a potato knish ($7.95) that was dry, while I got a half sandwich and soup ($24.95). I chose a pastrami sandwich as this is their specialty (John approved, thank God!), and a matzo ball soup. I admit that I did not like the matzo ball soup that was grainy and did not like their broth. However, the pastrami was pretty good, nicely fatty, literally melting in my mouth.
Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
New York chocolate egg cream at Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
Dr Brown’s cherry soda at Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
Pickles at Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
Potato knish at Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
Matzo ball soup at Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
Pastrami sandwich at Katz’s Delicatessen in NYC, NY
Although the meal was not as good as what I expected, Katz’s remains an institution not to be missed. But, and I know it is not going to be a popular view, I admit that I prefer Junior’s for both he pastrami sandwich and the soup, or the 2nd Avenue Deli for the matzo ball soup. And I get a nicer service there!
Enjoy (I did)!
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Katz’s Delicatessen - 205 East Houston Street, New York, NY 10002
