Katz spoiled me. Also my toes almost froze off waiting outside for about an hour.
Decor/Ambiance 3.5/5
- This place sure has true delicatessen feel to it. Big chunks of meat are visible from the outside. The inside sits a limited amount of people (hence the wait. Don't come on the weekend to dine in, or at least order out). It felt a bit cramped.
Service- 5/5
- Food came out super fast as soon as we sat and ordered. Despite how busy it was, the guys were efficient and eager to take second orders/ modifications.
Food- 2/5
- Being from New York, Katz has set the bar ridiculously high for smoked meat sandwiches. Schwartz doesn't come close. This is not to say that its smoked meat sandwich is bad; it is decent. But decent is simply that- just decent. Also the black cherry coke was average. It doesn't help that this place is so hyped up- my expectations were too high.
Bottom line- may be worth a tourist visit in the middle of a weekday.