[[{“value”:”Pastrami, a cured and smoked beef brisket that is brined, coated in a spice rub (often with black pepper and coriander), smoked, and then steamed, is a deli favorite. It is traditionally served on rye bread, a dense, flavorful bread made with rye flour, often combined with wheat flour to improve texture and rise. You will generally get the best pastrami on rye at your local Jewish deli. However, several restaurants, including chain delis, do the meal justice. Here are 5 restaurant chains with the best pastrami on rye, according to diners.
Katz’s Delicatessen
Established in 1888, Katz’s is New York City’s oldest delicatessen. It’s also the most famous, and some consider it the best. There are a few locations around NYC. Of all the meats, pastrami, cured for two to four weeks and smoked for two to three days, is considered the best and is sold by the pound or as a sandwich on rye with your choice of condiments and toppings. “Katz’s has the best pastrami. Period. Full stop. There is none better in the city,” a New Yorker declared on Reddit.
Langer’s Delicatessen
Langer’s Delicatessen has been making delicious pastrami on rye sandwiches since 1947. While not a chain, the deli is a West Coast rival of Katz’s Deli in the pastrami wars. There are a few delicious rye options but diners love the No. 19 sandwich, with pastrami, coleslaw, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing on double-baked rye bread, is the crown jewel. “That pastrami just dissolves. It’s not overly salty. It’s balanced, the fattiness of it. That is absolute perfection,” says a TikToker.
McAlister’s Deli
The New Yorker, a massive sandwich with corned beef, pastrami, Swiss, and spicy brown mustard served on marbled rye, is a solid pastrami option for a big chain. “We have a winner on the pastrami sandwich question. That was incredible. Plan on eating the other half later,” a Facebooker says.
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Junior’s Restaurant
Junior’s, the iconic New York deli with locations in Times Square and Grand Central in New York City, Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, and Resorts World in Las Vegas, is famous for its overstuffed pastrami on rye. “We came for the pastrami sandwich. Bread was nicely toasted and the sandwich was loaded with pastrami,” a Yelper says.
Ben’s Kosher Deli
For a kosher sandwich, head to Ben’s Kosher Delicatessen. The smaller chain has a traditional pastrami and a lean version. The pastrami is “delicious,” a Yelper says. The sandwich is “MASSIVE,” another says. “The sandwich has enough meat in it that I brought it home and made 2 sandwiches out of it.”
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