The 23 Best Sandwich Shops in NYC - New York - The Infatuation

"You may have to wait half an hour on a Lower East Side corner to get your food at Katz’s, New York’s most legendary Jewish deli. You’ll also need to hold tight to your paper ticket, and know exactly what you want—or get ready to be bullied by the person taking your order at the counter. And yes, it's almost $30 for a pastrami sandwich. A sandwich that, by the way, could probably sustain the Maccabees through all eight nights of Hanukkah. Play by Katz’s rules, and you’ll be rewarded with Meg Ryan-in-When Harry Met Sally levels of elation. The Order: If you’re by yourself, get the following combo: half hot pastrami on rye (with a nice schmear of mustard), and matzoh ball soup. That should keep you full until tomorrow." - will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, bryan kim, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick