katz's delicatessen

now the honest truth is we don't go eat out much
nyc is wild expensive- - and well some of its most expensive "entertainment" is it's dining
now there are some treasure cheap food destinations but if you aren't looking food cart or hot dog then $14 burger is standard and "cheap".... where's my dollar menu folks.
we have splurged a couple of times- and i have been holding up, denying food cart temptations, forfeiting cupcake desires, and going hungry on outings just for such splurges.
ever since i google searched this baby i have been using self denial techniques on other food to make it happen.
katz's delicatessen
yes i conveniently watched when harry met sally just prior to going here.
i also looked up every possible movie ever filmed here because i am one of those creepy nyc kids that loves movie locations.
founded in 1888
known for the slogan "send a salami to your boy in the army"
serves 10,000 pounds of pastrami in a week
pastrami sandwiches and hot dogs are its known gig
here's some pics of what to expect when splurging at this establishment

arriving from the west (off of the F train on 2nd ave.)

 upon entering they hand you this lovely little ticket for ordering

the walls are adorned with pictures of famous people and fan letters

 here's what all the talks about

 at a steep $16.95 a sandwich we got one to split

 looked on the back of this baby

lost ticket fee= $50.... 

 that grand old motto hanging from the rafters

the memorabilia in this joint is pretty impressive- you could sit at a different table every time and be entertained just looking at the walls

pastrami was delicious- moist, tender, leaner than any i have had, stacked high, no condiments required because it's good enough without.

french fries- - alright.... pass unless you need a stomach filler.

pickles- - not good in my opinion, but my standards are set high due to my grandmothers making the finest pickles in the world. 

it was a lovely splurge to an iconic delicatessen. 

happy lunching y'all.