The word 'institution' gets thrown around a lot, especially in New York City. But there’s no denying that Katz’s, on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, deserves the description. The no-frills Jewish deli has been around since 1888 and famously featured in the film When Harry Met Sally. Everything is delicious here, although the real classic is, of course, the pastrami sandwich – considered by many to be the best in the world.

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