5. Carnegie Deli

What Happened?
Poor service, tasteless, greasey food have replaced what was once a fine, legendary restaurant. Having lived in New York City, only a block away from Carnegie Deli, I dined or ordered regularly from it. Thye food, while always generous, was high quality as was the service. This past week after a show, was my first time back to Carnegie Deli and was sorely disappopinted. Other than the name and the photographs on the wall, this "new" Carnegie Deli was hardly measured up to the legendary past of the original. Given the lousy service (from the hostess, wait staff and cashier), poor food quality and high prices, it was very clear that the new owners were trying to live off the celebrated history of Carnegie Deli. They failed and are merely another NYC chintsy, tourist attraction. My recommendation? Well, I am not going back and suggest you avoid the "new" Carnegie Deli. Try Delancy Street for good, genuine delicatessen food.

GREAT NY VIBE
IM FROM NJ AND HAVE BEEN WORKING IN NY FOR TH PAS 10 YEARS.MY GIRLFRIEND WANTED A DAY IN NY MUSEUM NATURAL HISTORY,WALK THROUGH CENTRAL PARK AND WHEN WE GOT HUNGRY NOTHING WAS BETTER TO TOP IT OFF BUT CARNEGIE DELI.WE GOT THE HOUSE SPECIAL FOR TWO.HUUUUGE CORN BEEF AND PASTRAMI MIX.THOUGH WAS EXPENCIVE BUT BY THE END WE HAD ENOUGH FOR TWO MORE SANDWICHES FOR LUNCH THE NEXT DAY.AND THE KANNISH WAS AMAZING.

Go, but be prepared to pay
We arrived for Sunday lunch, the line was out the door. We were invited to sit with two lovely ladies from the City. The atmosphere was great but $50 for a knish, reuben (shared), and one beer was crazy. Go for the New York deli experience, but be prepared, its very expensive for sandwich fare.