Is Katz's Delicatessen worth it for history buffs?
DependsFor history
Katz's Delicatessen offers some history & culture, but not enough to make it the reason to go.
A cavernous, ticket-in-hand, cash-grabbing institution where a guy behind the counter slices your pastrami and slips you a taste while you wait. Electric for first-timers and pilgrims; wrong for anyone wanting a quiet, leisurely sit-down meal.
- Price
- ~$30 a sandwich; sides extra, cash-friendly
- Time
- 45 min–1 hour incl. queue
- Last verified
- 2026-06-17
Is Katz's Delicatessen worth it…
How we verified
- NYC's oldest deli, operating since 1888; the famed pastrami is hand-carved to order. · katzsdelicatessen.com
- The pastrami-on-rye sandwich now runs about $28-29, having risen through 2025 (about $27.45 in September 2025). · thelotimes.com