Trying PASTRAMI QUEEN! Is NYC's Cheapest Pastrami Worth it?
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- Опубліковано 10 чер 2024
- Out of all the famous pastrami on rye sandwiches in NYC, such as Katz's Deli, 2nd Ave Deli, and Sarge's Deli, Pastrami Queen is a name that is frequently mentioned among the best pastrami sandwiches in NYC. Not only is Pastrami Queen touted as one of the best pastrami sandwiches in New York City, it is also one of the most affordable. Pastrami Queen offers half sandwiches, so you can get a pastrami sandwich for just $13!
In the current era of $27 pastrami sandwiches, $13 is quite a bargain, but is Pastrami Queen good or is it just cheap and nothing else? We put Pastrami Queen to the test in this video, seeing if it really is an excellent sandwich or if it's just affordable and nothing else. I find that in life you often get what you pay for and if you want the cheapest pastrami in New York City that's one thing, but personally I don't necessarily mind paying a little more to eat at one of the best Jewish delis in New York City. You might say I prioritize quality over quantity!
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Restaurant Deets:
Pastrami Queen
138 W 72nd St A, New York, NY 10023
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?
This happens like every video. The most expensive portion of the meal sits on the table forever... he eats like potatoes or something.. then complains the meat is cold. It's like .. bro.. come on. You can even see how good the meat looked as soon as it came out.. and how old and dry it looked by the time he ate it lol
@toolman4816..Nothing would have helped that sandwich
@@PrimeInChinaI agree if he tasted first then gave the description it would be better
@@joefriday2275 I’m not sure if you are being sarcastic or not. But yes that’s exactly how it works
@johnmalerba804 pastrami is supposed to be eaten warm or hot , all these youtubers be complaining that the food is cold or soggy be taking too long to eat it , like common why did you take 10 mins to take pics what kind of rookie is this ? Hahah it takes 30 seconds to take 30 pics plus the pics he took won't even get used on youtube , it gets posted on ig for 20 likes max ahhah
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.
Really helpful review. Have heard about this place for quite some time. Definitely going on the must miss list lol.
Honest reviews. Thanks. 🙏🏼
it looks like alot of soup a bowl 11.00 is steep though
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....
Next time go there in the afternoon. The Pastrami needs many hours in the steam table to maximize the tenderness of the meat.
i ate egg creams 55 yrs ago at my candy store good also u can take food leftover at the place if you got a full sandwich
i shred and refry on the pan i cant chew lak teeth
If the pastrami not ready by the time I get there I'm going somewhere else to eat straight up ain't no spot good enough to make someone starve extra hours for ever plus I have a job so time is expensive
Great video! So many reviewers now always say everything is great, never once giving a criticism!
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
It's in how they prepare the pastrami that translates how they can slice it. It's really lean
Like this guys vids, doubt he's an Eagles fan tho, if he was he'd be throwing feces at random people in his videos
Excellent video
I have eaten at the UES location of Pastrami Queen many times. Great review as always! (PS - my dad LOVES Egg Creams!).
nice bro, gratz on really poppin off, everyone knew it'd happen someday!
i make matza ball soup from a mix carrots annnnnd broccli sometimes i make shredded corned beef w sauer kraut mustard
those balls are made machine i have to split mine and boil inside to cook after a while
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 hear you but tbf if the sandwich was THAT cold when he ate it, I doubt it was hot when he first got it
Another great video
i make a great p soup from peas and whip it after cooked w water creamy hard peas joya
That location used to be Fine and Schapiro, so that's why it looks like an old fashioned Jewish deli.
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😂
Editing challenges
4:03
@@aznantboi thanks. I’ll edit👍
Haha I saw that too😂
Haha whoops. Gonna be upfront about that, I just didn't see it at the time. At least there were no burritos though!
Hi UA! Great vid! Love watching your food reviews
His reviews pop up in my feed all the time!
"No like burgers" as you pan over the burgers on the menu. 😂
I reported this video
Next time you go to LA head to Canter's Deli, Great Vid
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.
Thanks for the review.
Great and honest review as always
I want to try the soup. Thanks UA!
diners have this soup i ball or 2 ask for no noodles and more broth easy to make at home from mix
Hey UA work backstage at SIX The Musical saw you going in last week love the channel and hope you enjoyed the Show
Yes I remember you! If I recall you were working the line to enter. Thanks for saying hi and Tina and I loved the show!
like the honest opinion 🔥
I love Gray’s Papaya. Next time I’m in Manhattan, I’m gonna have to look for Pastrami Queen.
Grey's Papaya, Yes. Pastrami Queen pass, better off with 2nd Avenue Deli
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.
Thanks for the video.
Safe Journey!
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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.
UA. You have to try Tenafly Kosher Deli & Caterers, on Washington st. in Tenafly NJ. I have been there and loved it!
$11 for a matzah ball soup is outrageous. Easy to prepare and every ingredient is dirt cheap.
Have to pay the rent. NYC isn't Kansas
Yeah but you're not preparing it in premium Manhattan, Upper West Side real estate.
Nothing is dirt cheap... these days
@@kayflip2233Location is super prime real estate.
3.00 for 2 pack in box or 4 dollars and use oil and 2 eggs and make balls fridgerate and boil and split in half cook inside@@kayflip2233
I will never go there! Appreciate saving me time!
Nothing like a good pastrami love ❤️ it
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.
My first and favorite Pastrami sandwich was Carnegie Deli sliced thin and stacked. Sooooo good.
agreed! nowhere else compares to Carnegie. had pastrami queen on my last visit and it was very good. thin slicing preferred, fat beads out of meat better.
Agreed.
Have you tried Hershel's East Side Deli in The reading terminal market Pa. One of my fav.
we have a loio deli in lido beach long island near long breach
You have to get a Dr Browns CelRay Soda with those sandwiches lol
Unfortunately the pastrami looked dry
When I went, I felt it operated 😢
@@Abefroman1812Ai will fix that.
UA Eats----attacking the Pastrami places at 10am!!!!! LOOL!! love it
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?
A New York egg cream is just milk, chocolate syrup (it really should be U-Bet brand syrup), and seltzer (carbonated) water. It contains no egg, nor cream. The one UA had at that place was not a real egg cream because the milk had to have been dairy free, probably almond or oat. Since Pastrami Queen is kosher, they cannot serve any dairy products with their meat products.
Unfortunately an Egg Cream contains no Eggs. The Egg Coffee is so much better
@@BigAl72ZGE thanks for the information! Always good to learn something new, it does look good though. Next time I'm in NYC I'll try one, any recommendations?
@@NoahEatsShorts yeah I can't find a good egg coffee here in Florida 😂 I miss it
you can use ice cream if wanted also@@BigAl72ZGE
The sandwich got cold because you spent too much time on the egg cream and the soup.
a diner would be chaeaper not in the city and take home from supermarket and cook and shred sliced
Is there a phone booth nearby and a guy called Simon?
You HAVE TO do a chocolate egg cream and a Dr. Brown's Black Cherry Soda..Matzoh Ball Soup & a BRISKET sandwich
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 had 55 yrs ago owner used a tap for the seltzer
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???
The review of the egg creme was longer than that movie The Ten Commandments lol.
Have you heard about Pastrami Bistro in Garfield NJ? Never tried it but looks legit.
The Upper East Side location is better than the Upper West Side location. I think you need a redo at that location.
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.
Love that you have an appreciation for a good Jewish deli!
You spend so much time reviewing the chocolate milk, the soup went cold, sandwich went cold. You yap too much bud
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 😊
You gotta try pastrami grill in New Jersey…15 dollar sandwiches that taste just like kats
I second this opinion, PGB in Garfield NJ is the best deal in pastrami period!
Have you tried the 300 chicken
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.
Im Cuban, and that sounds nasty as fuck ... no thanks
The Chinese guy speaks Spanish with a Chinese accent.
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)
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. 😡
Edwards steakhouse, Jersey City, just ate there again this past weekend, soooo goooood
The matzoh balls needed to be made with chicken fat to give it that extra flavor burst. Egg cream was made awesomely!
PLEASE try Pastrami Bistro in Garfield, NJ
Ever come NJ?
$25 for a sandwich???!! You must be crazy
And this is a cheaper establishment
I agree but that's NYC.
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 😅
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.
Was the pastrami even brisket cut? Could lit be like sirloin made into pastrami?
Different cut
Soup looks good.
Great video but old time native new Yorkers know you don't drink an egg cream with a straw.
I would definitely try that tongue sandwich
David's Brisket House in Nostrand Ave Brooklyn is underrated. Def top 5 of the city.
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.
It sounds like the meat was leftover from a couple of days ago or it wasn't cooked correctly.
Unfortunately, it's how they make it
It was leftover from days ago
love this place right by my job
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
Didn't know about this place and I live in NY
I like fresh squeezed lemon juice in my chicken soup
Lemon is a nice alternative to salt!
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 was hoping we were going mattress shopping at Mattress Firm! LOL j/k
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
Made in NY has the best Alternative to Prince Streets Spice Spring
I'm eating at the Made in NY at 80th/Amsterdam right now! Really good!
@@iwaspaidtoflywithyoubatman me too i am in the restaurant right now
Like this guys vids, doubt he's an Eagles fan tho, if he was he'd be throwing feces at random people in his videos
@@jonesjermaine4387 how many times are you gonna spam this comment here. ffs
I like honest reviews, even if the restaurant owner might not.
Let's see how honest he gets when he goes to Harlem.
Like this guys vids, doubt he's an Eagles fan tho, if he was he'd be throwing feces at random people in his videos
LMFAO@@nilobeebee
You know it's good when UA eyes get smaller to thin lines...
i remember pastrami queen on lex a few blocks up from the hospital?
It’s 76 down here in SC
That's too warm!
I liked the Lucky Dill in Palm Harbor Florida is good
Alt 19 and Alderman? I use to work near there right by the Publix? Pinellas county I use to reside in Dunedin. A call center Talk America/ Cavalier Telephone.
@@user-er3ri6sc3j Nice to know you have heard of it. Great Pastromi there.
Literally scrolling the burger baskets as he says, "there are no burgers" 😂
i think UA stands for Pastrami and Steak somehow.
😮
Pastrami King by me closed around 6 months ago, unfortunately. They had excellent pastrami
Anyone know the difference between center cut of the tongue vrs tip? Different taste/texture? Saw it on the menu
Center cut you get the interior muscle, just like another tough cut of beef but cheaper. Normal tongue/tip you get the layers of muscle right up to the taste buds, which your tongue immediately recognizes as another tongue if ya know what I mean.
@@Reyd_01 yowza ok thanks!
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.
They were also in Tompkins Square Park with the fountain to fill the jugs of water.
guys im not from the US and i never seen that soup. can some1 tell me what this balls in the soup are made off. is it like a breadball?
its not from the US either
Yes, a Jewish boiled bread dumpling made with specific flour and animal fat, usually chicken for a soup.
The ball is made out of matzoh bread which is a cracker made without leavening.
PJ Bernstein 3 rd Ave. Best matzo ball soup and pastrami and corn beef in NYC. Please get a Met or Yankee hat.
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.
4:00 "No burgers or burritos," he says as the camera is centered on burgers.
Just teasing, but that was funny.
Editing and maybe forgot his glasses?
My mistake! I just didn't see it. But at least I was right about there being no burritos
@@uaeats lol
Like this guys vids, doubt he's an Eagles fan tho, if he was he'd be throwing feces at random people in his videos
@@uaeatsdo a burritos video 🌯
UA in da house
Where in Queens is this located?
Upper West Side in Manhattan.
Katz has half sandwich deal with a soup too buts it’s $23.00 dollars
Same price then
That’s why Katz’s can’t be beat…the pastrami melts in your mouth and no rubbery parts.
PQ was Anthony Bourdain's favorite pastrami shop
Might have been better back then.
He ate bugs and worms.
the foamy head is a gefilte/chicken fat concoction. (secret recipe)
Just need to switch out that eagles hat for a good team and this will be a great channel. 😂
EGG CREAM SHOULD BE SERVE IN A GLASS THERE'S EVEN A CERTAIN GLASS CUP THEY USE
The tall ice cream soda glass.