Not much left:
Katz - there with my brother about a year ago, no line, pastrami was great, my fav nyc dog. Def have to do some planning to avoid lines.
Sarges - pre-pandemic, lunch special was great, matzoh ball soup and half a pastrami sandwich for $20, still a good deal for $22. I liked the pastrami, my brother not so much.
Ben’s midtown west - about a block from our office, ate there twice over the course of our seven year run, nothing wrong with this place if you’re staying in the area and want to give Jewish deli a try. When I was there I noted a lot of strange dishes on the plates of tourists. I guess this is called Mr broadway now, haven’t been since the name changed.
Pastrami queen - I ate at their place in queens a lifetime ago, but never got back. The uws location had good pastrami, haven’t tried the ues location yet.
Liebmans - finally stopped here on one of my commutes to nyc, good dogs, pastrami was ok, cool, old ny place.
2nd ave deli - the only place I’ll order stuffed derma, good pastrami, avg age of diner on the ues seems to be > 1000
Miles end - my wife went to college in Montreal, we’ve visited her friends there a number of times and always stop for Montreal smoked meat which to my palate is simply pastrami. We stopped by Miles end soon after it opened, again what they are calling smoked meat I think of as good pastrami. Had some good breakfasts here too, then it was discovered, long lines and we never went back.
Anyone been to s&p? What else is still out there?