Katz's Deli
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Why go
- Pastrami on rye, a Katz's Deli specialty since 1888.
- Matzo ball soup, Reuben sandwiches and pickles.
- Sausages and hot dogs, with salamis displayed in the windows and behind the counter.
Opening hours
Today08:00 – 23:00Show all
Good to know
Shorts
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DO NOT eat at Katz's Deli without watching this firstFirst We Feast
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Katz's Deli New York City: Best Pastrami Sandwich in the World?Peter Su
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Interesting facts3
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Katz's Deli is New York's oldest surviving deli.
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Its culturally Jewish food is not kosher.
Katz's Delicatessen - Wikipedia -
2016
After nearby one-story buildings were demolished in 2016, it remained the only one-story building on that side of the block.
Katz’s Delicatessen - Wikipedia
History
The deli became a gathering place for the largely Jewish Lower East Side community, where franks and beans became a Friday tradition. Yiddish theater performers from Second Avenue theaters and the National Theater on Houston Street also frequented it.
- 1888Brothers Morris and Hyman Iceland founded the deli on nearby Ludlow Street.
- 1903Willy Katz joined, and the business became Iceland & Katz.
- 1910Benny Katz joined and bought out the Iceland brothers; the business took the Katz’s delicatessen name.
- 1917Landlord Harry Tarowsky joined the partnership.
- 1930sSubway construction moved the deli to its present side of the street, while its entrance remained on Ludlow Street.
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- World War IIThe family sent food to sons serving in the armed forces. Rose Tarowsky coined “Send A Salami To Your Boy In The Army” while her son served as a bomber pilot in the South Pacific.
- 1946–1949The Houston Street storefront facade was added.
- 1988The long-running owners sold the deli to Martin Dell, Alan Dell and Fred Austin.
- 2009Jake Dell joined the business.
- 2013For its 125th anniversary, the deli opened a pop-up gallery next door with food-themed work by local artists including Baron Von Fancy and Ricky Powell, and published Jake Dell’s history of the deli.
- 2017A second branch opened at DeKalb Market Hall in Downtown Brooklyn.
Tips for your visit
- Credit cards are accepted, and takeout is available.
- The deli offers nationwide delivery of food, merchandise and gift cards.
With kids
- Highchairs are available.
Know before you go
- Collect a numbered ticket at the entrance; it is used to total orders from the food and drink stations.
Don't miss
- When Harry Met Sally... quote signsLook for signs displaying quotes from When Harry Met Sally...Above the two tables used in the 1989 film.
Sources: Katz's Delicatessen - Wikipedia · Manhattan/Lower East Side - Wikivoyage (eat) · Katz’s Delicatessen - Wikipedia · Katz's Delicatessen - Wikipedia · checked 27 Sep 2026
- Website
- katzsdelicatessen.com/
- Phone
- +1 212-254-2246
Questions and answers
Which meals does Katz's Deli serve?
Breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner.
Who delivers “I’ll have what she’s having” at Katz's Deli?
Estelle Reiner plays the customer who says the line, ranked 33rd on the American Film Institute’s list of top U.S. movie quotes.
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