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| - I realize this is very much hyped -- a stop for every tourist, hence the long (but fairly quick-moving lines). But it was worth it and for me, lived up to the hype. I braved the take-out line. It was about 30 people deep when I joined and we got up there in about 40 minutes. They didn't ask me what level of fattiness I wanted and I'm pretty sure I ended up with a medium fatty sandwich, with one side fattier than the other. It was divine -- it was fall off the (non-existent) bone perfect, perfectly balanced with mustard seeds and pepper. I know other reviewers said it's large enough for two, but I happily ate my whole sandwich and am very glad I kabashed my husband's suggestion that we share a sandwich. I do wish I'd nabbed some more mustard to add to my sandwich. On the side, I had a plump perfect pickle which cut through the fattiness of my delicious sandwich just perfectly. Strange that the menu had both pickles and sour pickles, but we were told they are one and the same!
I didn't think that given the quality of the food, it was overpriced. A little under $10 for a sizeable and truly spectacular, world-renowned sandwich and $2 for a truly massive pickle seemed reasonable to me, though being from DC, perhaps I'm simply used to being overcharged.
There were benches in a sidewalk public patio half a block up from the restaurant where my friends and I giddily chomped down on our sandwiches and pickles. I couldn't be happier, though the lunch did make me a little groggy and ready for a nap!
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