Comments on: Pastrami, swiss and creamy slaw on sourdough

By: moderniste

moderniste — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 10:18:35 +0000

I’m kinda with you. I really LOVE the NYC style of pastrami-with-rye-and-mustard-and-nuthin-else with hella pastrami…for the first two bites or so. Then I’m dying for some vegetable relief.

NYC pastrami sandwiches are a twice-a-year thing for me. I can’t hardly fathom the pastrami hardcores who consume a sandwich daily-oy vey!

By: D. Jon Moutarde

D. Jon Moutarde — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:45:25 +0000

Don’t complain to me, then, when you start crawling on hands and knees because you can’t raise up on two feet.

By: Skeptical

Skeptical — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:07:33 +0000

I’ve eaten at every “world-renowned” deli in NYC (Katz’s, 2nd Ave, Sarge’s, Carnegie, etc) and I’ve got to be honest with you: I don’t get the whole no veggies on the pastrami sandwich thing. I know you want to showcase the flavor of the meat, which is definitely on point, but I really miss the textures and flavors that the lettuce, tomato, onions and pickles add. At least a Reuben has got the sauerkraut and cheese going for it. Just meat, mustard and rye bread is pretty boring in my opinion.

By: Skeptical

Skeptical — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 23:02:15 +0000

Yeah, but only religious zealots give a shit about that, so fuck ‘em.

By: Bleeze

Bleeze — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:17:58 +0000

I’d rather eat a coleslaw sandwich that a fuckload of Safeway pastrami.

By: Art

Art — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 22:15:32 +0000

Yeah, this is spot on.

By: Imp

Imp — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:55:26 +0000

Most importantly, that’s hand carved. Slicer cut isn’t juicy enough. Wise and Sons is hand carved which is good, the pastrami is just okay, nothing exceptional.

By: D. Jon Moutarde

D. Jon Moutarde — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:54:41 +0000

You can get a fuckload of pastrami from Safeway for 5 bucks — throw it on a bun and there you go.

By: motowaki

motowaki — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:51:38 +0000

M&L market on 14th @ Market for pastrami. KILLERRR!

By: Joanbone

Joanbone — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:21:02 +0000

Mr. Pickles!

By: scum

scum — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 21:07:28 +0000

Meat and dairy make the sandwich.

By: En-Chu Lao

En-Chu Lao — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:58:52 +0000

Meat and dairy on a sandwich kills kosher. and coleslaw on pastrami is pretty sketchy too.

By: chalkman

chalkman — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:58:00 +0000

The Refuge (down in San Carlos) makes the best pastrami sandwich in the bay area, Belgian Ales too!

By: Haz Been

Haz Been — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:45:00 +0000

Can’t lie. Looks amazing.

By: D. Jon Moutarde

D. Jon Moutarde — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 20:22:10 +0000

Yes it does, but only as a garnish.