Pastrami on rye
Hand-carved hot pastrami
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In short
New York's oldest deli, on the Lower East Side since 1888, where pastrami on rye is hand-carved in a loud, historic room. First-time visitors queue at the counter or take sandwiches away.
Katz's Delicatessen is a Jewish deli at 205 East Houston Street, on the corner of Ludlow Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side, open since 1888 and billed as the oldest deli in New York City. It suits first-time visitors to New York and anyone who wants a hand-carved pastrami sandwich in a loud, historic room. The F train to Lower East Side, Second Avenue stops a short walk away.
Hot pastrami on rye and other deli classics
Hot pastrami on rye is the signature, carved by hand at the counter and piled high. Corned beef is the other house-cured meat. Matzoh ball soup, potato latkes and hot dogs complete the classic order. Sandwiches are large, so many visitors split one. Prices change often and are shown on the boards above the counters, so check them before you order.
Know what you want before you reach the carver. A small tip for the cutter is customary, and they usually hand over a taste of the meat while they work.
The paper ticket and paying on the way out
Every guest gets a paper ticket at the door. It records what you order at each counter, and you hand it back when you pay on the way out, so keep it safe. You can order at the counter and find a seat at the long communal tables, or wait for table service. There are no reservations, and takeaway is available.
Quieter times and the Lower East Side
Mid afternoon on a weekday is calmer than lunch or a weekend evening. The deli sits close to the Bowery and Chinatown, so it slots easily into a day on the Lower East Side.
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