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    Pastrami Queen

    3.4 (783 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Kosher, American
    Closed 10:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Casual
    Classy
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids

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    Marck N.

    We stopped here after visiting the Met. We were lucky to get seated quickly as there was a line after us. It is a small seating area, so the table are close to each other. I ordered the roast beef sandwich and shared the garlic fries with my family. The garlic fries had a lot of garlic on it. It was seasoned well and mostly crispy. My son enjoyed it. As for the roast beef sandwich, the roast beef needed more seasoning and salt. The mustard did help overcome this. I also enjoyed the 3 different types of pickles.

    Pricey
    Rich B.

    Conveniently located near Lenox Hill Hospital. Prices are exceeding high....$11 for a bowl of matzo ball soup w one matzo ball, noodles, a few diced carrots in a consomme. No evidence of chicken. Corned beef on rye at $24.50, but not that much CB. Piled somewhat in the middle w nothing near the sides of the rye. Six two-seat rickety old metal tables shoe-horned in. Very cramped. My table felt like it was a small boat in an ocean storm, constantly teetering back and forth. Oh, and noticed a sign near the counter that said $4 charge for sandwich sharing. Really??? How do you spell RIP OFF? Let's break down the rating... Food quality / quantity 2.5 Priciness 1.0 .... $38.65 for a bowl of soup and a skimpy CB sandwich b4 tip So, next time I have an itch for this type of food, I think I'll get some cortisone cream. Overall 2 matzo balls

    Coleslaw
    Fay K.

    Pastrami Queen is an old school hole in the wall punch of flavor! Their pastrami sandwiches are as succulent as they were ages ago. The best places maintain quality year in, year out so you know it's a worthwhile bet to frequent a business open since 1956. Make sure to order a full size, not a half size as their pastrami sandwiches are on the small side. Pastrami ain't cheap to manufacture. Their knishes on the other hand are quite large and very tasty. The coleslaw side is a good heaping and tasty too. The matzo ball soup is a huge portion though on the bland side. Still, it's the ultimate comfort food if you're under the weather. The whole place maybe has 7 tables but friendly service who is very willing to accommodate and quickly clears the tables as they are vacated. Also, if it's full and you don't want to wait in the small space, you can always order takeout. They do have a bathroom located in the back behind the tables. If you are a Jewish deli sandwich lover, you'll definitely have to check out Pastrami Queen!

    Pastrami Sandwich
    Scott K.

    Two stars - Did not meet expectations We went here for lunch to try their "world-famous pastrami sandwich." I don't want to be overly critical, but the sandwich did not meet the hype. Since we got our food to go, I cannot really speak to the service. The person at the counter who took our order was friendly enough. The restaurant is small with limited seating, but that is typical for NYC. I had two issues regarding the food. First, the sandwich is basically all meat. It did come with sauce, and the pastrami was good, but it was one-dimensional. There needed to be more fixings to add other flavors and textures to the sandwich. It is possible you could have added things onto the sandwich (maybe for an extra charge?), but we did not see anything while we were there. Second, the sandwich was overpriced. Based on other places that we ate at during the trip, $27 per sandwich without any fries, drink, etc., is pretty steep, even for NYC. Because the sandwich is mostly meat, that might be the going rate for a sandwich like that in NYC. I would have to eat at other places to be sure. Ordering out may have impacted the quality. But based on our experience, unfortunately, I would not recommend the sandwich or the location.

    Miss P.

    Huge portions, good quality food and good service, hence 3 stars. Had lunch special haft of sandwich with soup, keep in mind that for tongue sandwich you pay extra $3. Both were good. Some drawbacks, place is tiny, literally a hole in the wall and tables are squeezed in. It's a very busy place so be prepared to wait for a table some time. Prices are on a higher end in alignment with the area.

    Sopha D.

    Very small place with maybe 5 2 seater tables. Mainly for a quick grab and go kinda place. Classic pastrami sandwich on rye bread, tried a hot dog with a side of coleslaw and garlic fries. Sandwich was juicy and delicious with lots of pepper. The hotdog had a nice char to it which made it even more tasty. The coleslaw had thick cuts of cabbage which was a great touch for that crunch. Garlic fries was crispy on the outside and soft inside. Perfect!

    Matzoh Ball Soup
    Michelle L.

    I have always wanted to try Pastrami Queen since Bourdain said it was his favorite pastrami sandwich a number of years ago. It worked out that I was able to plan this as my lunch stop during a day on the UES. It's a small place with a counter and 5-6 tables. It seats about 12 people. I had to wait about 5 minutes for a table. That's already better than the place on the LES I won't mention. I ordered the Lunch Special with a bowl of matzoh ball soup and a 1/2 pastrami sandwich with pickle and spicy mustard. Oh and obviously a Diet Black Cherry Dr. Brown's. I love the way they put a kosher dill pickle and a half sour on your plate together. The pastrami was tender, peppery, and moist. This is a dream lunch right here. I'll be back here again.

    Pastrami Sandwich
    Vivienne C.

    I was super excited to try this place because it's a UES classic, but unfortunately, I was a bit disappointed. I came with three people, and we were immediately seated, which was great. You can either dine in or order at the counter. The servers were all lovely and nice. - Chicken Noodle Soup - This was good! The soup base reminded me of matza ball soup and I wonder if they use the same one. I also love all the different ingredients in there although I wish they had more shredded chicken. - Hot Pastrami Sandwich - Maybe because Katz's is my basis for pastrami sandwiches, I felt like there was not enough meat in the sandwich, and the meat itself was not "cured" enough. Also, I thought the sandwich overall was a bit dry and hard to get down. Overall maybe would come for the soups but not so much for the pastrami sandwich. I would still prefer Katz's.

    Pastrami Sandwich
    Melisa M.

    The service was quick and nice. We sat down and got the pastrami sandwich. I thought it was good but needed a little bit more of seasoning or flavor, it felt like there wasn't much flavor and for $30, not sure if it was worth it. There are a couple of tables to sit at.

    Hot Pastrami Sandwich, Meat Knish
    Victoria L.

    For $25 Hot Pastrami sandwich I was flabbergasted to get such a small sandwich. However, The pastrami was very good - so thinly sliced, tender, melt-in-your-mouth. I did enjoy it. And the 2 kinds of pickles, which I like the classic better. But For $25? Not sure it's worth it again. Maybe to get meat by the pound. We also got a meat knish $10 which was also a very good mishmash of assorted meats. Glad I finally got to try this place once. Not sure if I would come back.

    Chopped liver & pastrami sandwich

    Tried to order knockwurst, only to be called and told there were none to be sold. Substituted a pastrami and chopped liver sandwich which came with hardly any meat on mostly stale bread. VERY DISAPPOINTING. The buffalo wings were ordered well-done, but were so overcooked that they had to be drenched in what was described as Buffalo sauce, but which was just a slightly spicy BBQ sauce. The Cole slaw , knish and turkey sandwich were each okay, but even the Russian dressing lacked any quality control and was so close to plain mayo that it had no taste. Who knows the reason for this over-expensive meal that did not meet expectations and was dissimilar to prior experiences, but, honestly, the food should not have been sent for delivery as wrapped.

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    Way overpriced. Sandwiches not very big at all. Also very small seating on the inside so at peak times you will be waiting for a table.

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    Best deli in NYC. Absurdly expensive, and it gets super packed - but nothing beats that Pastrami Sandwich!

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