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| - A bit of a challenge to find the place go around the back. Also a tad on the pricey side for what you'll get, but altogether a reasonable experience.
The downfall (as it often is) is the comparison: Many compare Katz to a "New York Deli" - heck, it's right there in the name. There are really two sorts of delis in New York City, and I didn't feel like Katz lived up to either.
In one, you are in a corner market with a grill behind the counter. This is my preferred deli, as you can get a quick-serve sandwich, grab a drink and be gone in a minute or two. Also, you rarely have a place to sit and it is generally quite inexpensive. Love these delis, and they are one of the best reasons to visit NYC. Katz is not this sort of deli.
in the other, you have a more expansive place, such as the Carnegie Deli, right in Times Square. Their sandwiches are legendary. You could order one of these and quite possibly make three or four meals out of the one sandwich - you'll pay for it, but since you get so many meals, it's worth the investment. Katz is similar, but unfortunately, their sandwiches aren't up to snuff.
Now this isn't to say that they are bad - service is friendly, and the sandwiches are decent. But they come out a bit slowly and they are nowhere near as large as their NYC brethren (cousins, perhaps?).
This isn't to say that Katz isn't worth a visit, as the sandwiches are still probably better than many you can get in the Queen City, just don't expect to find what you would in New York.
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