"Corned Beef Sandwich at Katz's — the beef is cured in a brine of salt, sugar, and spices for two weeks, then slow-cooked until it can be sliced thin enough to see through. Served on rye with Russian dressing and a pickle. The alternative to pastrami, equally compelling."
— Expert, 99/100 credibilityExpert Reviews
"Corned Beef Sandwich at Katz's — the beef is cured in a brine of salt, sugar, and spices for two weeks, then slow-cooked until it can be sliced thin enough to see through. Served on rye with Russian dressing and a pickle. The alternative to pastrami, equally compelling."
"The corned beef at Katz's is the sleeper on the menu. Brinier and more mineral than the pastrami, with a different texture — more uniform, less smoky. Both are necessary. Order a half-sour pickle on the side. This is what New York tastes like."