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Best NYC Pastrami

If you’re craving a pastrami sandwich, nothing else will really do. We get it, and that’s why we have rounded up the best pastrami spots in New York City. From class acts that have been around for decades to the newcomers who have already upped the ante in the world of Jewish delicatessens, this city seems to have it all. Forget the corned beef, because as good as it is, we all know that smoked meat is really where it’s at.

Best of NYC Pastrami Spots: Katz’s Delicatessen (Lower East Side)

Katzs Delicatessen

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Katz’s Delicatessen may have been become a tourist hotspot since its cameo in When Harry Met Sally, but it’s really the hand-carved pastrami that keeps even the locals coming back time and time again. The sandwiches are wider than your mouth and oozing with meaty juice. Don’t come here without an appetite, that’s all we’re saying. 205 E. Houston St., 212-254-2246, katzsdelicatessen.com

Best of NYC Pastrami Spots: 2nd Ave Deli (Midtown East)

All your favorite Jewish comfort foods can be found at one the few all-kosher delis in Manhattan, including a hot pastrami on rye where the buttery meat is served alongside your choice of a side (cole slaw, potato salad, macaroni salad, or cucumber salad). There’s no frills about this place, and we love it that way. Additional location in the Upper East Side.162 E. 33rd St., 212-689-9000, 2ndavedeli.com

Best of NYC Pastrami Spots: Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen (Midtown West)

 Ben's Kosher Delicatessen

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You’ll find a hot pastrami sandwich right where it should be on Ben’s Kosher Deli’s menu: under “Overstuffed Sandwiches.” There’s plenty to chew on when you order up a pastrami at Ben’s, and the thin-cut meat makes it that much more delectable upon some soft rye bread. 209 W. 38th St., 212-398-2367, bensdeli.net

Best of NYC Pastrami Spots: Artie’s Delicatessen (Upper West Side)

The pastrami at Artie’s is packed with flavor, reminiscent of Montreal smoked meat and then some. Order Artie’s Own Roumanian Pastrami to taste what words simply can’t do justice, and enjoy the complimentary pickles and coleslaw that compliment it perfectly. 2290 Broadway, 212-579-5959, artiesny.com

Best of NYC Pastrami Spots: Sarge’s Deli (Midtown East)

Sarge's Deli

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Sarge’s Deli is open twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, meaning you can get that pastrami fix whenever the cravings hit. Sarge’s is also a thin-slicer in the world of pastrami, but it’s piled so high on their sandwiches that it doesn’t make a difference. You definitely get your money’s worth at this joint. 548 3rd Ave., 929-267-4372, sargesdeli.com

Best of NYC Pastrami Spots: Carnegie Deli (Midtown West)

Oh Carnegie Deli, you make our stomachs swoon. If you’ve ever been curious what a mountain of meat looks like, make sure you stop on by. Carnegie Deli also smokes and cures its own meat, so it’s got a one of a kind taste you can’t find anywhere else. 854 7th Ave., 212-757-2245, carnegiedeli.com

Best of NYC Pastrami Spots: Mile End Delicatessen (NoHo)

Mile End Delicatessen

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Opened in 2010, Mile End Delicatessen has managed to earn itself a reputation sans the decades of experience… that just tells you how good their sandwiches really are. Order the Smoked Meat Sandwich (which is technically “smoked beef brisket”… essentially pastrami but better) and we promise you, every other newcomer deli in the city will be history. Additional location in Brooklyn. 53 Bond St., 212-529-2990, mileenddeli.com

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