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This entry was posted on 9/4/2006 11:49 AM and is filed under Old Reliables.
This Village deli is our favorite in town. It's been around for years, and the owner (son of the founder) is almost always there behind the tall counter, making sandwiches and doling out the occasional smart aleck comment. It may not be as fancy or have as comfortable a seating (in fact, the seating is quite limited) as Kenny & Ziggy's or Katz's, but the food is great, and the ambiance works for us.
The focus is on sandwiches. If you want matzo ball soup or blintzes, go elsewhere. We are pastrami fans and Kahn's pastrami is wonderful -- not as lean as some places, but that's why it's so tasty. Go for the classic -- hot pastrami on rye with swiss -- yum! Also, try one of Kahn's specialties, the Reuben, but with pastrami instead of corned beef. Don't bother with the Alpine Rueben, which substitutes turkey for the corned beef; although we know it's a favorite with the health conscious who still crave deli food, it didn't work for us.
This place does not take credit cards. And don't assume they'll be as understanding with everyone as one scene we witnessed in which a young woman burst into tears when they wouldn't take her credit card. The situation was so dire that the staff offered to give her the sandwich for free. (That's the way these folks are.) Fortunately, her mom arrived with some cash.
1/17/2009 5:39 PMJenn wrote:
Have you visited since the renovations? The vibe is totally different now that they take credit cards and the booths are shiny and new. It might just be me but the sandwiches even seem to taste different... Reply to this
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