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After years of listening and reading people's comments about Carnegie Deli, below is a list of helpful advices I thought you may want to know before your first visit to this NYC institution: -The line is long but it moves fast. -Everyone in your party has to be there before you can be seated. -Don't expect leisure eating and intimate seating. If you want to have your own table, come with enough people (7 or more) to occupy one. -Don't expect a normal sandwich style with lettuce, tomatoes, and cheese. This is a true NY Deli with only meat on rye bread and no fillers. -The portion is huge and you'll have leftover for the next few days (not an exaggeration), but the house rule is $12.50 minimum per person and $3 fee for sharing, so even if you decide to share, you still need to spend $25 for two including drinks. -Order extra bread to make extra sandwiches out of the leftover. Your order has enough meat for three sandwiches: one to eat, two to take home). -Don't complain about the amount of food. Yes, there are about 2lbs of pastrami on each sandwich, but that's the way it comes. -Don't complain about the thickness of the sandwich. No one thinks you should bite right into it. Cutlery was served so you can use it to divide the food into smaller portions. -This is my pet peeve: please, don't ever mention there are starving people in China on the same sentence with "There is so much food that goes to waste". Nobody asks you to throw the leftover away. In addition, if you feel so strongly about starving people in the world, don't go out to eat. The money you spend on a meal anywhere in the US can easily feed a family in a third world country for a week or so. -Don't expect to make friend instantly with your waitstaff. This is NYC, you order food, food is served, you eat food, you pay, and you leave. Life is fast here and no one wants to slow it down. -Last but not least, there are many other dishes on the menu, but since deli is the specialty, order accordingly so you would not risk being disappointed.
Charles likes the potato knishes but I don't. If you like a little or a lot of fat on your pastrami (I do), let it be known, otherwise the meat would be served very lean. Cheesecake, blackforest, and seven-layer chocolate are to die for. The best drink in a deli is Dr. Brown's Cel-Ray, not beer. You can drink beer everywhere else and with everything else, don't ruin a good sandwich with it. Leave a Comment Theme: DeliPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: more expensive than averageAddress: 854 -- 7th Ave, New York, NY 10019Phone: (212) 757-2245Website: http://www.carnegiedeli.com Other Contact: Fax: (212) 757-9889
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Wandering through the streets of Midtown Manhattan, my friend and I knew it would be a sin to travel to New York City and not eat at a deli. We went on a quest to find the best deli in town, albeit too many to try. The battle went back and forth between two-- Katz Deli, and Carnegie Deli. After many phone calls to friends and family in Texas, Connecticut, and Washington, DC, Carnegie Deli won with great appeal. At lunch time there was guaranteed to be a line, but it was well worth the 5-10 minute wait. After being seated, our waiter promptly took our order, filling it quickly. The turkey sandwich I had was enough for two, and I’m a serious eater. Although there is a fee for sharing, I strongly suggest sharing your dish. Cheesecakes are as cliché to New York, as any Deli or Pizzerias. However, after eating sandwiches of gargantuan proportions, we had to come back later that night for dessert, and of course, we had the New York cheesecake. The cheesecake was also larger than life. You can easily share this dessert just like the sandwich. I have never been a fan of cheesecake, but after the first bite, I was eating a slice of paradise. I would recommend Carnegie Deli to anyone looking for a truly momentous experience. Be warned that the portions are huge, and you will be guaranteed to have a friendly encounter with other guest to the restaurant. This is a true New York City experience, far better than any of the over priced restaurants located at near by Time Square. Leave a Comment Theme: DeliPrice: US$11-20 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averageAddress: 854 7th Avenue (at 55th Street)Directions: Midtown Manhattan/Theater DistrictWebsite: http://www.carnegiedeli.com
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