Rank 1.
Katz's Delicatessen
deli · sandwich-shop · New York
World's 50 Best
the pastrami is legitimately world-class—properly steamed, peppery, and worth the tourist gauntlet. you're paying for the real thing, not the hype.
Harry HungryHarry's headline verdict, 0–100. How good the place actually is, once the loud reviews and the timid critics have cancelled each other out.
Worth ItWorth-It Score, 0–100. Whether the bill is fair for what lands on the table. High means good value; low means you're paying for the postcode.
Verdict:
$$ · ClosedToday · 08:00 — 23:00G4.5TYMSStill tasting
Google4.5(53k)1/ 3 sources
Warningexpect a line and shoulder-to-shoulder chaos, especially lunch. go off-peak or accept the sardine experience.