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Hot pastrami on rye sandwich
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Pastrami on Rye

in New York City

Piles of hand-sliced, peppery, smoky pastrami stacked impossibly high on seeded rye bread with spicy mustard. A New York deli tradition since the late 1800s.

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Katz's Delicatessen has been serving pastrami since 1888 and was the setting for the famous scene in When Harry Met Sally.

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Where to Find It

1 place to try Pastrami on Rye in New York City

Interior of a classic New York deli

Katz's Delicatessen

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Lower East Side

Operating since 1888, Katz's is the most iconic deli in New York City. Their hand-carved pastrami is smoky, peppery, and piled high on rye bread. Worth every penny of the wait.

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