I went to school right up the road here for years but only went once or twice, and never got an entree. I came back a few weeks ago and ordered a lox sandwich. It was EXCELLENT - seriously, one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. I believe it comes on rye, which was really good, but the waitress also recommended it on a bagel, which I'll probably try next time. Also ordered fried pickles, which were really good. I also tried matzo ball soup for the first time. It was pretty good, but I don't really have anything to compare it against. A girl from New York we were with said it was just okay, but those are pretty high standards. If you come around the time bars start closing it will be crowded though. Still, I didn't have to wait more than 15 minutes. Also, the waitress balked at splitting checks - I don't know if there's a policy against it or if that was just because it was crowded, but keep that in mind if you're in a big group. read more

Just stopped by for dessert. Grabbed their Brownie Boat which was plenty for the lady and myself. Good stuff, not my type of place for dinner but if you're look for the diner-ish feel it looks like a decent enough place. read more

Nice to have a 24-hour place in town that prepares decent food. Best fried pickles, as most anyone will say. Food is average-a little in the pricey side, but I guess the portions justify the moolah you'll be shelling out. But one huge issue I tend to observe ever time I go: slow service. Like wait 15 minutes before being greeted and drink order is taken. Service beyond that is pretty unremarkable. Oh, and this time, the pickles that came with the sandwiches tasted, as my friend described, like they had been sitting in dirty dish water. Overall, I tend to go and just order fried pickles as my entree. read more

i went here and i wasn't satisfied with my pastrami sandwich i order hot and it didn't look cooked and it was much. i was again not satisfied with katz's !!! read more

always a great time and great meal. so many portion options that would appeal to any appetite. anytime of day or night!

just experienced the worst to-go service ever. +1 star to the guy who actually gave us our food at the end and tried.

Bad experience, manager was rude because they seated us in the wrong spot? Food wasn't great and pretty pricey. Glad I tried the place but won't recommend. read more

When I asked for coffee and water, the waiter rolled his eyes at me. My boyfriend's steak was literally the size of a fried egg, and perhaps twice as thick. Maybe that's why the steak, two eggs and English muffin was only $11. I'm using the word literally as it's supposed to be used; when I saw how big his steak was, I almost had to say something, but after the eye rolling incident, I figured it would just get spit on, and my boyfriend's not one to make a big deal out of those sorts of things. I had a California salad, no strawberries, and it was definitely delicious. Only complaint I had there was they tear the lettuce into way gigantic pieces and it gets dressing all over your face. Then I noticed that the waiter was laughing and having a great time with two other tables in his section, and my table and another one were being ignored and getting reserved, eye-rolling waiter. We were not rude in the slightest and I didn't give the guy any attitude for his attitude, so for all this, I walked out irritated and unhappy that the bill was so large and we both were unimpressed. It'll be some time before we go back again. read more

I love their food, but the service isn't great and I really feel the food is overpriced. The bagel sandwich, cheesecake milkshake, grilled cheese, and vegetarian Reuben keep me coming back a few times a year. read more

I'll keep this short and sweet... The food was AMAZING. I had a French dip sandwich and my boyfriend has the stuffed cabbage rolls. They were both amazing, but honestly, I was jealous that I didn't order the cabbage rolls myself. Luckily, they give you three ginormous and I mean GINORMOUS stuffed cabbage rolls with two sides. We did get everything to go, but we ordered at the bar while having a drink. The bartender was awful at best. She was rude and didn't want to spend 5 seconds with us to answer some questions that we had regarding the menu, the one saving grace is that the hostesses helped up. I wish I got their names, but there was two. They were both young, in their late teens or early 20's. One was a short, skinny, habits girl with long straight brown hair and the other was a tall, skinny black girl with short curly hair. The two hostesses payed more attention and were more helpful then the bartender and manager! Service was so bad that I had to contact them directly. There food was flawless though. That's why I gave them two stars. One for the food and the other for the awesome hostesses. This was regarding our visit on Saturday February 15, 2014 approximately 11:15pm. read more

We had a great brunch! Mimosas were wonderful and the chicken and waffles were very tasty! Our waiter was the icing on the cake- friendly, knowledgeable and funny! read more

This place seems like a nice traditional deli. However, by far the most unusual and worst management experience I ever experienced. I ordered a meat assortment omlettte, which includes corn beef, firedog, salami and turkey ham. I asked that they hold back the salami and fire dog, but the other meats are fine. I also asked for cheddar cheese. No problem - waiter was very nice. Our breakfast comes out, and they give me an egg omlette with onions and peppers, no meats, no cheese. No problem, simple mistake, and the waiter to go back and he said sure - I'll fix it. The waiter was told that the ham, cornbeef, salami and firedog either come together or not at all No explanation on the cheese. The cook/manager refuses to simply put cornbeef and ham, without the firedog and salami. Very disappointing they didn't initially tell me, they simply brought it out without any meats (or cheese) and expected me to take it the way they wanted to serve. He then offered to order something else on breakfast, - i said sure, can I have the menu again. No breakfast items were on the menu now. I asked for another men - again - no breakfast section on the menu. The waiter apologies and says, after a few minute delay as he asked where the breakfast menus are - sorry they took the sleeves for breakfast out, so I said - I can order something simple then - plain omelette or eggs? He said "no" - manager said they now just stopped serving breakfast and you have to order lunch now!?! So I have to order lunch because of their mistake (i guess it just turned 12:05 (although I ordered at 11:30) Only good thing is that I had no choice -ordered a cobb salad, and they brought it. They even offered to withhold the blue cheese (but not for an omelette order?) I asked to speak with the Manager - he refused to discuss this. So - food quality seems good - but they refuse to acknowledge a mistake or address a customer issue. Very arrogant. (Waiter was nice guy -felt sorry for him). I can't recommend a a place that doesn't try to address a mistake or then, shuts down the menu forcing them into something. Maybe I am one customer - and they don't care. read more

I'm from brooklyn so I've been to the original Katz in NYC plenty of times, this doesn't come close, the sandwiches & portions are small & expensive and the food is just plain boring you could make a better sandwich at home, I'm going to try kenny& ziggys to see if I can get that NYC taste I'm looking for! read more

Food wasn't bad, but far overpriced for what it is. It's no Manny's for anyone else from Chicago, and that want $15 for the small sandwich with fries, and don't even carry regular mustard. Won't be coming back. read more

When my boyfriend and I left Houston for work 3 years ago, our last meal was Katz's. When we came back, our first meal was Katz's. But things seemed to have gone south for the Westheimer location. We were there on a Saturday around 11:30 am. We were informed that they had run out of fried pickles. Our waiter gave us an annoyed and frustrated look when I pointed out that my boyfriends glass had lipstick on it. He brought another but it took a while. I didn't even want to mention the dried egg on my fork for fear of sounding like pushing patrons and getting our food spit in! The food was bad. Instead of a full piece of jalapeño salami on my bf's omelet, it looked like they had just torn a few pieces and threw them on top. The crazy thing is we were willing to give it another chance because we believed Katz's was a good place. We even went to the Woodlands location. (We don't recommend it.) Nothing had changed except they did have the fried pickles. But they were so overcooked, we didn't eat them. How sad for this to happen to Katz's. We'll be going to Kenny & Ziggy's from now on. No, they don't have fried pickles but the service and food are better. If Barry reads these comments, I hope he goes back and fixes what's wrong. It's a real shame. read more

Been to both; the one in the Woodlands is much better in my opinion but I digress on that respect. Have been here twice late in the evening with the same friend. We've never come in drunk nor rowdy or even crude so strike that from reasons why, but if I can't make it through your front door without being treated like a child or an annoyance then I don't want to be there in the first place and frankly I won't be if the hostess who has been on the late shift is there. We've never had an altercation but on two separate occassions we've come through and experienced her rude attitude. If she didn't want to work the late shift then either stop giving them to her or tell her to stop accepting them. I cannot for the life of me remember her name as it's been a while since I was there, but I wanted to share my complaint. All I remember was straight brunette hair, frown on her face, and attitude in her attendance - acting as if she were the hottest thing in Houston stuck working behind that hostess stand. We were there to finish our night yes, but to patronize all the same and she treated us like how could we possibly be hungry at such a late hour on a weekend night as if she was just about to close and we hendered such an event. She wasn't even the person that waited on us. Thank goodness the two different waitors that we did get (on separate occations) were quite nice. The food was okay for those times in the morning, but I'm sure with the combination of your hostess' attitude and the lack luster of your food, my taste buds were not pleased either time. Why did I come back? Well we hoped maybe she had a bad day, or maybe it would be someone else, nope. It was the same person and she had the same attitude. I don't like feeling unwelcomed in what seems to be the type of establishment that would be pushing for just that kind of ambiance. It's not always the place, sometimes, it's just the people representing the place. read more

Parking is a bit of a hassle at times but a great place nonetheless. So many great choices and best part it never closes. I think they've recently shrunk their cheesecake shake but you have to try that when you're here. My friend calls it "Heaven Shake" and yes it definitely is! read more

Been there several times but how times have change Jeremy needs to learn how to be a host instead of ignoring customers .wont b bavk and is sad used to b a favorite read more

Service was way too slow on a late Saturday night. I though we were going to fall asleep. Food was merely average.

Very disappointed! The pastrami was dry, overly salty and shaved very thin it tasted like supermarket or cheap wholesale pastrami. The rye bread was small in diameter and cut too thick about double the thickness of a normal rye delicatessen cut. We also had chopped liver on our "New York" sized sandwich, which is nowhere near the size of a real NY sandwich, that was approximately a tablespoon sized dollop! This place tries hard to emulate a NY Jewish delicatessen but fails miserably...we grew up in NYC going to the real Katz, 2nd Ave Deli, The Carnegie Deli etc. and there is no resemblance in even the smallest detail to authentic delicatessen. The one positive experience we had was the fast and attentive service we received! read more

My oh My. I had such high expectations and was so let down. This place may be good for something but out of a party of 12, only 2 people enjoyed their meals. The service was painfully slow. I had to flag someone down to get our checks as the table was cleared and we waited another 10min for the server to return. The food was mediocre at best and was severely over priced. I paid $8.95 for a foot long hot dog..no fries, no side at all. Just a skinny wiener covered in bland chili and hard crusty cheddar cheese. My husband ordered the chopped steak and it was obviously some type of frozen patty that was dry, over cooked and under seasoned. The funny thing is they serve the food on these large plates but the portions are so small that it looks awkward when your food arrives because its rolling around an empty plate. I could go on and on like why would anyone offer a sandwich without a side? Just saying...spend your time and money elsewhere. read more

First time going, was really surprised how busy it was at 10:50pm, course it is/was Saturday. Went after a show at Toyota Center and it was great. Had the French hot dip skinny, wish I had gotten the classic. read more

Not impressed. Ordered the meatloaf and appetizer sampler. Meatloaf is sliced way too thin. It was hard and dry on one edge, as if it was heated in a microwave for too long, definitely not from an oven! Mashed potatoes did not taste fresh. The sampler was not good. Tasted like crap you buy in the frozen food section. Nothing homemade. Very expensive for the quality of food. read more

Waiter "accidentally" canceled our order. Took an hour to bring our food. When my food arrived the salmon was dry and the potatos tasted instant made. Pass. Find another deli! read more

Delicious food! My fiance and I love the fried pickles! We went this past weekend and I tried the Challah French Toast and it was amazing!

Good but not great. Surprisingly good drinks for a deli, but surprisingly poor sandwich breads and pickles. Great matzo ball soup, highly disappointing knish, average meats. Consistent and reliable, but nothing amazing (there are better delis in Houston, in my opinion). read more

Decent place to eat anytime of day or night!

This was my first time here and the service was really bad. Our server, CHRIS kept forgetting shit. 30 mins for a slice of cheesecake? WTF?? The food is not that great either. I had the Ruben and it's too sour. Fuck this place, not coming back here. Do yourself a favor and spend your $20 over priced sandwich somewhere else. read more

Food is decent. I'm always up late and when I get hungry I usually go here because it's close by. Huge sandwiches, not RLY a fan of cole slaw and I wish they'd allow you to pick something else for the side but it's okay. A server there name Billy is super sweet and helpful, a very charismatic guy. He's the best server I've ever had. Also a cool guy when seen outside of his work. read more

One of my go to places for late night eating. They make good sandwiches. I always end up getting their cakes too.

After receiving an apologetic email from the establishment for the experience I had, I was offered a gift card to return and give them another chance so I of course obliged. It's insane because this next time around, the service was the complete opposite of my first time here. What WAS similar to my first experience was the hostesses... I think this is where the problem is - they literally seem like they hate walking people to tables and I can't understand because it's the easiest position this establishment probably offers, but I refuse to let that change my over all experience. All I can say is WOW. Our waiter went above and beyond what I would expect from a server. He was friendly, fast, knowledgeable, funny and most of all REAL. I didn't get a careless vibe from this man and he seemed like he was enjoying every second of his job which definitely made a huge lasting impact on my experience. I am very satisfied with this establishment and thank you so much for reaching out - it says a lot about the company! read more

I walked in to get a dessert that I've had there and enjoy eating in the past - the brownie boat. When I sat down at the bar, it was sticky and I had to ask the manager to clean it twice. The brownie boat came and about 2/3 of the way through it, I found a piece of metal under the whipped cream and fudge sauce. Not sure what it was but it looked sort of like a spring. I showed it to the manager and he comped the dessert. Gee thanks. I won't rush back here for any of the food. I figured a brownie sundae was hard to drew up but I guess I was wrong. Unfortunately I didn't take a pic of the metal object. Oh well read more

Had a really nice late Sunday lunch with my mom and sister. JT took care of us and we had a great time. We drive all the way from Sugar Land to eat here, so if you ever think of opening a new location..... read more

I used to love this place. What happened? One thing is the ambiance has been shattered. At 9:00 in the morning terrible 80s music was literally blaring throughout the empty restaurant. When I asked the manager (Anthony) to turn down the volume he informed me that the policy established by the owners prohibited him from doing so which is ridiculous of course. I pointed out that although the capacity must be over 100 there were only three people in the restaurant. Anthony did not waver. The music stayed at a very inappropriately loud level for a breakfast atmosphere. Unbelievable that he would not turn down the music while I was having breakfast. And the food? Lox and bagels. Mediocre at best. Maybe it's time for Katz to finally close. read more

Loved the ambiance and the food. A little pricey for lunch but the quality more than made up for it! The #14 sandwich was so big...I brought half home. The matzo ball soup was authentic and tasty. My friend ordered the burger...medium rare....it was rare...but to his liking. We shared a piece of key lime pie...well worth the calories! We can't wait to go back and try other items. The manager came to our table and was polite and professional...it was a nice touch. read more

food is delicious and wait staff is very helpful and courteous. definitely worth the drive into Houston from Kingwood! our new favorite place to eat! read more

An authentic New York Deli. You pay an arm and a leg but the food is good.

I feel like I paid $12 for a pickle because that was probably the best thing on my plate. I tried Katz's again after being disappointed before and it doesn't seem like anything has changed. read more

I came here for the first time a couple of days ago. My boyfriend has always talked about how great their fried pickles are, but I beg to differ. The staff was all very friendly and our waiter was nice. Nice place to eat out with your family. read more

Hot pastrami Reuben was really good, but slightly overpriced. Service was very poor. Order onion rings that never came, even after requesting them when they didn't show up with the rest of the food. Had to ask the server to take them off the bill and got no apology. Will probably try it again because the sandwich was really good, but might stick to take out. read more