Trying PASTRAMI QUEEN! Is NYC's Cheapest Pastrami Worth it? 

Really helpful review. Have heard about this place for quite some time. Definitely going on the must miss list lol.

7:04 - Chocolate egg cream 9:04 - Matzoh ball soup 12:54 - Pastrami sandwich

This is what I great review! Love your style also. Keep up the great work! Glad I found you.

That location was Fine & Schapiro , there for over 90 years. I ate many times there. I remember jakie Mason was a regular. He would go to every table and chat. The old places are dying.

Honest reviews. Thanks. 🙏🏼

Excellent video

Great video! So many reviewers now always say everything is great, never once giving a criticism!

I have eaten at the UES location of Pastrami Queen many times. Great review as always! (PS - my dad LOVES Egg Creams!).

"No like burgers" as you pan over the burgers on the menu. 😂

Another great video

Next time go there in the afternoon. The Pastrami needs many hours in the steam table to maximize the tenderness of the meat.

I think the reason the pastrami is not tender is because he went there at 10AM. Pastrami if it sits in a steamer for many urs. f y get there right when they open the pastrami came out of the refrigerator not the steamer. Go there at 3 or 4 PM and I'm sure you would taste significantly better, more tender meat....

Hi UA! Great vid! Love watching your food reviews

Thanks for the review.

like the honest opinion 🔥

Great review, but do you think the meat would have been warmer if it hadn't sat on the table for over 7 minutes, lol?

Next time you go to LA head to Canter's Deli, Great Vid

Great and honest review as always

Thanks for the video. Safe Journey! Yellowbird Blue Agave Sriracha!!!

Just by looking at the sandwich, it did not appear that good. I suspect there is a reason why they slice it so thin, relative to other pastrami delis in NYC. Stick with Sarge's in midtown

I love Gray’s Papaya. Next time I’m in Manhattan, I’m gonna have to look for Pastrami Queen.

That location used to be Fine and Schapiro, so that's why it looks like an old fashioned Jewish deli.

Normally, UA does a great job eating the food hot. This video he tried the Matzo Ball soup and Egg Cream pretty quickly. There's something with UA and pastrami sandwiches where there's a lot more commentary before taking a bite. UA, please take one bite of the pastrami while it's still hot, and then we'd love to hear all the thoughts you have!

I want to try the soup. Thanks UA!

Hey UA work backstage at SIX The Musical saw you going in last week love the channel and hope you enjoyed the Show

im thrilled they have a location in the train station, ill stop there anytime they're open. i agree about the pastrami, very solid but not great. the brisket and corned beef are extremely good.

The sandwich got cold because you spent too much time on the egg cream and the soup.

Great review as always, but you said there are no burgers on the menu just as you have the burger section centered in-frame 4:03😂

Nothing like a good pastrami love ❤️ it

It’s reasonable that a restaurant/deli undersalts if a lot of their client/customer base is elderly and have to carefully monitor salt intake.

$11 for a matzah ball soup is outrageous. Easy to prepare and every ingredient is dirt cheap.

The mushroom barley soup is very good. When my wife and I go there, one of us always has the mushroom barley soup. The egg cream is also made correctly at PQ. The pastrami is very lean. I order brisket or tongue more often than the pastrami.

You spend so much time reviewing the chocolate milk, the soup went cold, sandwich went cold. You yap too much bud

$25 for a sandwich???!! You must be crazy

UA Eats----attacking the Pastrami places at 10am!!!!! LOOL!! love it

I've never heard of an egg cream until I watched your channel. Now I want to try one the next time I'm at a Jewish Deli.

I will never go there! Appreciate saving me time!

UA. You have to try Tenafly Kosher Deli & Caterers, on Washington st. in Tenafly NJ. I have been there and loved it!

Looks like a great a sandwich for $13 but but…. any pastrami sandwich the rye bread absolutely must be toasted adds more flavor. Keep up the great videos UA, thank you 😊

My first and favorite Pastrami sandwich was Carnegie Deli sliced thin and stacked. Sooooo good.

Always important to remember with pastrami, the price point is generally from all of the time it takes to turn a raw brisket into a pastrami which on an average is between 2-3 weeks with the pickling process. Now obviously this is a general estimate being that the prep times will differ from restaurant to restaurant. Even the best restaurant have off days.

I dont know how NYC does it, but their cheap eats are AMAZING!!! I just got back from Manhattan, and I can honestly say, THEY HAVE THE BEST CHEAP SLICES OF PIZZA IN THE US!!! How can something for only $1.50 TASTE SO GOOD???

Have you tried Hershel's East Side Deli in The reading terminal market Pa. One of my fav.

You HAVE TO do a chocolate egg cream and a Dr. Brown's Black Cherry Soda..Matzoh Ball Soup & a BRISKET sandwich

The review of the egg creme was longer than that movie The Ten Commandments lol.

You were right across from la Dinastia Cuban Chinese food you have to try them. And make a series on Latino Chinese fusion cuisine i.e. Cuban, Dominican, Peruvian, Chinese restaurants you will love them. I grew up on them in the UWS. Fusion food at its finest. In Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens Brooklyn and New Jersey.

Ever come NJ?

Literally scrolling the burger baskets as he says, "there are no burgers" 😂

I live on the UES and the one up here is easily the best pastrami in NYC. I put Hershel's in Reading Terminal as #1 and Pastrami Queen a close 2nd. Not sure how the UWS one is, but the Pastrami Queen on the UES is perfect.

nice bro, gratz on really poppin off, everyone knew it'd happen someday!

Edwards steakhouse, Jersey City, just ate there again this past weekend, soooo goooood

A good egg cream uses U-Bet chocolate syrup and a good balance with the seltzer. My favorite deli near me: Pastrami N Friends, Commack NY (Long Island)

Have you heard about Pastrami Bistro in Garfield NJ? Never tried it but looks legit.

The matzoh balls needed to be made with chicken fat to give it that extra flavor burst. Egg cream was made awesomely!

UA in da house

I love pastrami and let me tell you this; if you're craving pastrami the only way to skip eating it at Katz deli is if you need to take a plane to do it, but if you got the money to so go ahead it's worth it 👌🏼

I would definitely try that tongue sandwich

Have you tried the 300 chicken

When are you going to check out Empire's Steakhouse on 50th Street in Manhattan? The food and service is amazing! The calamari, Lamb, Porterhouse and sides ate fantastic 💯❤️. If you go tell the manager Puma sent you and you'll be treated like a king 😅

love this place right by my job

Soup looks good.

The sandwiches make me want to visit NYC just to check out all the different places! Never heard of an egg cream, I had an egg coffee in Vietnam, is it similar?

Langer's in LA is the spot for us here on the west coast. Simply delicious. There's a family owned chain with a hand full of locations called "The Hat". I find their sandwiches salty. Not nearly as good as Langer's. Langer's is like artisanal high quality. The Hat is quicker version. It's good but not as special as Langer's. Also, one of the key things The Hat is good for is their chili cheese fries. You have to get it with all of the toppings (onions, tomatoes and pickles) imo. The last time I went thought the portion sizes have noticeably diminished by maybe 20%. Prices have gone up and portion sizes are down. Still worth a shot.

You have to get a Dr Browns CelRay Soda with those sandwiches lol Unfortunately the pastrami looked dry

PLEASE try Pastrami Bistro in Garfield, NJ

I was hoping we were going mattress shopping at Mattress Firm! LOL j/k

David's Brisket House in Nostrand Ave Brooklyn is underrated. Def top 5 of the city.

You gotta try pastrami grill in New Jersey…15 dollar sandwiches that taste just like kats

The Upper East Side location is better than the Upper West Side location. I think you need a redo at that location.

Langers in LA is still # 1 in regards to there rye bread we agree to disagree Langers bakes and slices their in my opinion one of the best kosher ryes on the planet . Katz’s would be my 2nd choice I’m a little biased as that’s how my family made our seed money before selling out our portion a generation ago but the last time I was there I was actually going to Russ & Daughters to get their amazing fresh baked bagels with a light shmear and some of the finest Nova Scotia Salmon as well as some Matjes Herring and a few other breakfast treats but technically I can bypass the line at both Katz’s and Russ & Daughters but the line was just so huge we didn’t want to get killed even using our no line VIP status lol 😂. So we decided to have an early Sunday Brunch at Katz’s and for the first time it was very disappointing I actually only had one or 2 bites from my Pastrami as well as my Nephew we packed almost everything to go and handed the leftovers to a few homeless men in front outside with a few cups of fresh coffee . So majority of the time you can’t go wrong with Katz’s but every iconic joint has a few bad moments especially since the Dale family bought it as well as Sarges . The last time I ate at Sarges a few years ago it was filthy and the food was inedible. Keep up the great work UA . I’ve been watching your channel since it was a newborn infant and I enjoy all your reviews. Congratulations on the full time Vlogging Gig 🎉. Sincerely Robert Katz

Great video but old time native new Yorkers know you don't drink an egg cream with a straw.

I liked the Lucky Dill in Palm Harbor Florida is good

Love that you have an appreciation for a good Jewish deli!

1st 👍!

UA the matzo ball soup bowl may have been smaller but it came with two matzo balls while in all other episodes you got only one ball! I love matzo balls soup and my main complaint is that they (the restaurants) only serve one ball.

EGG CREAM SHOULD BE SERVE IN A GLASS THERE'S EVEN A CERTAIN GLASS CUP THEY USE

I like fresh squeezed lemon juice in my chicken soup

It’s 76 down here in SC

If you watch UA with no sound, you would think he hates the egg cream when he takes a sip 😅

Brutal! Don't name yourself Pastrami Queen if you aren't slinging some 🔥 pastrami. Ah well, still worth knowing about. If I can propose a few other possible UWS destinations: La Dinastia vs Flor de Mayo (Latin-Chinese NYC institutions), Joe's Steam Rice Roll (Cheung fun), Made in New York pizza, and Jacob's Pickles

Didn't know about this place and I live in NY

You know it's good when UA eyes get smaller to thin lines...

You know inflation is real when $13 is the cheapest pastrami sandwich you can find lol. The last time I ate a pastrami sandwich in manhattan was 2006 - a food cart outside of city hall. It cost $8.

That’s why Katz’s can’t be beat…the pastrami melts in your mouth and no rubbery parts.

Is there a phone booth nearby and a guy called Simon?

Go Birds!

I can remember the old Pastrami Queen on 3rd ave, I often use the location they moved to at 78th and Lexington. I did hear they opened a UWS store. The pastrami here does not look much like what is served at 78th. Also I'm amazed at the bread, looks much blander than what I'm used to. Please understand I am not objecting at all to your comments which seem totally fair about this place, which seems a much more pleasant dining environment compared to 78th St, which is a horror and even take out is a mess. To be honest, I doubt many New Yorkers (at least in my age group) do not make pilgrimages to pastrami shops. If on the LES, maybe Katz's or used to be 2nd Ave deli. If you live in the E 70s or 80s, Pastrami Queen. If you're going to one of the clinics in the 30's, maybe Sarge's. Too bad no more Carnegie Deli.

I agree 100% with your review. Many people told me to get the one from Pastrami Queen and I found it kind of bland and meh. For me the seasoning was lacking and it wasn't as soft as I thought it would be as well. I thought Katz's was much better. But I didn't like the one from Hometown BBQ. That one was way too fatty for my tastes.

Anyone know the difference between center cut of the tongue vrs tip? Different taste/texture? Saw it on the menu

Is it possible that they purchased the pastrami from the premade deli pack and just cut and heat it? I knew one Greek restaurant that just took the stuffed grape leaves out of a can and the spanakopita from a local bakery. The stuffed grape leaves was absolutely terrible and the spanakopita was delicious but annoyed that I paid twice the price for takeout when I could have just purchased it directly from the bakery ( had I known) in advance). The owner’s wife told me after I expressed how disappointed I was with the stuffed grape leaves. 😡

PJ Bernstein 3 rd Ave. Best matzo ball soup and pastrami and corn beef in NYC. Please get a Met or Yankee hat.

Was the pastrami even brisket cut? Could lit be like sirloin made into pastrami?

Bruce Willis and Samuel L. Jackson famously spoke on a public phone at the 72nd Street subway station. As far as Pastrami Queen, I definitely need to pay a visit. Usually in that area, I would get sushi at Kumos or stop at Cold Stone for shakes. The pastrami prices are a bit crazy. Knish Nosh on Queens Blvd is a ripoff and they don’t offer what this place does (plus they’re not in Manhattan). But it seems you really can’t win price wise at a lot of old school delis.

Pastrami King by me closed around 6 months ago, unfortunately. They had excellent pastrami

The head hasnt receded much 😂

No burgers or burritos on the menu as the "Burger Deluxe" and "Pastrami Queen Deluxe" flash by on the menu! 😀

That soup costs about .75 cents to make at home!

Just so you know, 2nd Ave and Pastrami Queen are legitimate Jewish delis because they are actually certified Kosher. Katz's, Sarge's and most others are Jewish style delis, they are Jewish style deli's because they aren't certified Kosher. The meat that Pastrami Queen, 2nd Ave, Ben's Kosher, Liebman's and several others use are Kosher and supervised so that you can count on cleanliness and the highest possible standard for meat. As far as the soup, I am not sure what you're complaining about in terms of the portion size, you almost never see two Matzoh balls in the soup and the bowl looks like a pretty generous size. Also, I don't know why you think clear broth is the best for Matzoh Ball soup. The broth in my opinion, should be full of fresh herbs especially parsley, dill and pepper. When I make Matzoh Ball soup, it's full of fresh herbs and I serve it with chopped parsnip, carrot and celery. It's much heartier and in my opinion, better tasting soup. Also not sure why you think the egg cream is not healthy. It's made from pure chocolate syrup, it's not actually loaded with artificial syrup and there is no dairy in the egg cream. There actually couldn't be dairy because Kosher restaurants that serve meat cannot also serve dairy. It's probably a lot healthier than regular soda.

Cool demo • I get my Pastrami Sandwich at "The Bronx Deli" Pontiac, Michigan - Like 👍

Burgers are on the menu btw