I was craving pastrami on rye so travelled a bit (and spent a stupid amount) to get this beast, which is apparently an homage to Katz'.
It got me thinking, where else can one find a great (and authentic) Pastrami on Rye in Melbourne?
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Sloppy Joes
There’s a place on union st in brunswick that does housemade pastrami sandwiches as a specialty. Was very good!
So two things:
1. I never tried this
2. I need this
Not gonna plug where the sandwich is from OP?
Seeing a sandwich sold in Australia that comes with potato crisps (common in the US for anybody who doesn’t know/hasn’t travelled there) makes my heart weep.
Such an overrated sandwich.
Isn’t that called a Reuben?
Following… I def love Katz deli
Roasting Warehouse Airport West location does a great version of it.
It looks like corned beef – is pastrami corned beef?
I don’t know about pastrami on rye but OPPEN on Chapel had the best Reuben’s 😍
Bowery To Williamsburg makes a good Rueben which is close enough to that
Uncle’s Smallgoods Polish Deli, near Dandenong junction
If there’s not one in Rye, then I will be miffed.
I’m not sure i get these sandwiches.
Some are just meat-a-thons, 10cm of solid meat slices packed in bread.
What was the review of this one? Worth the trip?
The one at Bowery To Williamsburg is ok, but fuck paying $31 for a goddamn sandwich.
Edit: The base version is $22 and to make it a double (i.e., a normal amount for a reuben) it’s +$9.
**THE REUBEN** 22
Pastrami beef brisket, swiss cheese, sauerkraut and russian dressing on rye served with dill pickle
want something lighter? – try a PASTRAMI ON RYE with our house slaw and german mustard
make it double pastrami +9
Check out Jimmy’s deli in Yarraville. Similar to Katz and massive portions
Lenny’s uses a brand of Pastrami called Zaidys – you should be able to see all the places that use the same Pastrami on their insta.
Also Bodega on High in Berwick & Rubens Deli in Armadale do their own versions of thick cut pastrami that are solid.
I used to get them from a) Neapoli (Reuben only) and b) Bowery to Williamsburg, but I’m not sure either of those places survived Covid…
Dre’s Deli on Glenlyon Rd in Brunswick does a very authentic new york style pastrami melt
Uptown Girl…..25 Upton Rd, Windsor..well priced Reuben
That doesnt look like the katz on tiktok.
Is it nice?
Ruben deli on high street
$36 for a full but it’s the best one I’ve ever had
I reckon you need to get yourself over to Ruben’s Deli on High St Armadale – it’s the closest to a Katz’s that I’ve had. Their pastrami on rye is the classic that is just pastrami, mustard and a pickle, but they also do a Reuben as well.
The Reuben at Heart Bakes in Port Melbourne is the best sandwich in Melbourne
ive had good ones at Bowery 2 williamsburg, Rubens Deli, and Pecks Rd deli
Hector’s Deli. Add the Hectic sauce
Amazing! They have a few locations but Richmond is the OG for me.
Not *plain* Pastrami on Rye. But Bowery to Williamsburg in the CBD is one of my all time favourite places to get a Ruben sandwich.
Nico’s needs some love here. Not sure why no one has shouted out Nico’s Deli.
Give Butcher’s Diner on Thursdays. They only serve it on Thursdays. Hector’s has a decent one. B2W also.
Nico’s in Brunswick East