Katz Delicatessen in the East Village is a NYC institution serving up traditional deli fare - mostly for take out. It's been around for over 100 years, so you know it's doing something right. Their corned beef and pastrami sandwiches come on Jewish rye bread and are piled-high with meat, with some mustard and a side of pickles here and there. It's an often-replicated sandwich that still tastes better at Katz'. The matzo ball soup is also the best I've tasted outside of the many Jewish delis in Brooklyn (which I'm spoiled for choice on when it comes to quality). If you're looking for a warm and delicious place to sample traditional Jewish food in NYC then this should be on your itinerary.
