New York lost its famed Carnegie Deli in 2016, but that doesn’t mean Gotham has lost its pastrami bona fides—just take a look at the best pastrami sandwiches in NYC for proof. Of course, we’ve got the old guard of New York delis—your Katz’s, your Ben’s Best—but we’re also heralding a new school of pastrami-slicing operations, from Greenpoint restaurants like Frankel’s to newer East Village restaurants like Harry & Ida’s. Here’s where to find the best pastrami sandwiches in NYC.
The best pastrami sandwiches in NYC
These are the best pastrami sandwiches in New York City, including OGs and the newbies nipping at their heels
Best pastrami sandwiches in NYC
5. Harry & Ida’s Meat and Supply Co.
6. Pastrami Queen
It’s a boastful name but this two-decades-old Upper East Side counter has the bona fides to back it up. The thick-sliced pastrami is fatty and fall-apart tender, kissed with smoke and served up on slices of Orwasher’s rye.
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