Is Katz's Deli Still Open? Best Thing I Ever Ate Update (New York, NY)

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 4, Episode 10

The episode 'With Garlic' featured Katz's Delicatessen's garlic dill pickles served alongside its hand-carved pastrami sandwich. Katz's Delicatessen is a delicatessen on East Houston Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side, operating since 1888 and billing itself as 'NYC's oldest deli.' According to katzsdelicatessen.com, checked 2026-09-08, the site displayed a 2026 copyright notice and an active preorder-for-pickup ordering system. Yelp's listing for the East Houston Street location, updated September 2026, showed more than 17,000 reviews and current photos. Recorded hours for the location run nearly around the clock, from 8 a.m.-10:15 p.m. Monday through Thursday to 24-hour service from Friday morning into Sunday night, consistent with a high-volume deli still in full operation. A March 2026 review on a food-review site praised the pastrami sandwich's quality despite long wait times, further corroborating current operation.

Food Paradise, Season 1, Episode 10

Food Paradise's "Sandwich Paradise" (Season 1, Episode 10) featured Katz's Delicatessen, a Jewish deli at 205 East Houston Street on the southwest corner of Houston and Ludlow Streets on Manhattan's Lower East Side, according to Wikipedia. Founded in 1888, the deli built its reputation on pastrami on rye, and though its menu draws on Jewish culinary traditions, the business is not kosher, according to Wikipedia. Each week the deli serves about 15,000 pounds of pastrami, 8,000 pounds of corned beef, 2,000 pounds of salami, and 4,000 hot dogs, and Zagat rated it New York City's top deli in 2016, according to Wikipedia. The delicatessen's own website listed 2026-dated content, a 2026 copyright notice, and an active online preordering system during a site check on 2026-09-08.

Man v. Food, Season 1, Episode 09 Aired January 21, 2009

Man v. Food's "New York, NY" episode (S1E09), which aired 2009-01-21, featured Katz's Delicatessen's pastrami on rye sandwich. Katz's Delicatessen, at 205 East Houston Street on Manhattan's Lower East Side, has operated since 1888 and is not kosher despite its Jewish-deli menu, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-08-14). The entry notes the deli serves roughly 15,000 pounds of pastrami weekly and was rated the top deli in New York City by Zagat in 2016. The restaurant's own website (checked 2026-09-08) shows a 2026 copyright and remains active with online preordering.