Stage Deli vs. Carnegie, Katz

Something I%26#39;ve been meaning to ask. I%26#39;ve been to NY a handful a times and somehow more often than not I end up at Stage Deli. I think its because of the location, it sort of pops up whereever I%26#39;ve been walking around. Anyway, just curious, how would the locals rate it, compared to the others ? Thanks.

Stage Deli vs. Carnegie, Katz

Larry - on this sites search function type in %26#39;delis%26#39; and get some recent responses to your question.

Everyone has a favorite ... give it a shot.

Stage Deli vs. Carnegie, Katz

They are all good but I prefer Carnegie to Stage. Myfavorite? Second Ave. deli. mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

I like Katz on the lower east side. Never had a better sandwich anywhere.

Ok thks all, still wondering though, how does Stage stack up against the others ? For example, is Carnegie WAY better, somewhat better, %26#39;bout the same ? call me picky...

TexasTroll, I seem to remember, Katz in austin is related to Katz in NYC, do you happen to know ?

Larryd,

Maybe you should just give them all a go, then you can decide for yourself.

Grat idea Jackiee19! We%26#39;d all love to read that trip report!!

Hey Larry - in pure volume, Carnegie wins hands down. A sandwich that will make you say wow-huge. And they do cure their own corned beef and have some tasty lean pastrami...I%26#39;m drooling. I%26#39;ve been to both, Carnegie is more earthy, lots of tourists plus a good sprinkling of regulars.

Stage a bit more staid, always putting out a good product, If I had my druthers, I%26#39;d choose Carnegie, if I can get in and not have to buck the crowds.

The suggestion to try %26#39;em all - good call.

Let us know.

Oh sure, we%26#39;%26#39;ll try them all %26amp; then write my report from the ER after collapsing from POD !! (pastrami overdose)

But we might just do that. I was just trying to find out is it worth it to schlepp to the other delis when Stage will be nearby

Ednoo HOW can carnegie be greater volume, Stage%26#39;s sandwiches are HUGE. This I gotta see ! Is it Carnegie that%26#39;s famous for the surly waiters ? Ordinarily I would not dig that one bit but, I figure once I%26#39;m in NYC I%26#39;ll change from my normal curmudgeonly self %26amp; find it amusing... When Jimmy B. wrote ';changes in latitudes, changes in attitudes';, I think he generally meant southbound, but, for me its north to NYC...

Hi Larry,

Yup, they have a location in Austin. I had a pretty good sandwich in Vegas at the new Wynn casino in the sportsbook called Zoozacrackers.

Fifth generation kosher butcher Marc Katz, brought his family recipes from New York City and says his deli in Austin serves the best sandwich west of the Hudson River.

Troll