Harry & Ida’s Meat and Supply Co

“Now, while it's not a pile-on like you get at Katz's or the other "go-to" delis in NYC, it's certainly beats them in taste by Spades.”

“The pop's pastrami sandwich came piled with pickled veggies, anchovy mustard, sprigs of dill, and of course, that nice, soft, marbled pastrami.”

“The actual location is just a shop so literally you sit on one of 3 bar stools and devour this meaty goodness.”

Harry & Ida’s Meat and Supply Co

Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes

Price range.

$$ Price range $11-30

8 reviews

  1. The BF & I went to Harry & Ida's for dinner last night.  I love the shop set-up – it feels super authentic and quite cozy (note there is very limited seated, only about 4-5 bar stools available).  We each got the Pops Pastrami and a bag of salt & vinegar chips to share.  There is no doubt that this sandwich is very expensive, but the size is decent and the amount of thick pastrami given is pretty generous.  I love the refreshing flavors and textures with the buttermilk-fermented cucumber and dill.  I would have given the sandwich 5 stars if the bread was a bit crunchier and the pastrami wasn't so tough/chewy.

    Overall we did enjoy our sandwiches at Harry & Ida but would probably try their smoked chicken or blue fish next time!

  2. Yes it's $17.50 for a whole pastrami sandwich, or $12 for half…but there's a point when something is so good that price doesn't matter anymore.

    Pastrami is my favorite sandwich and now Harry & Ida's has given me the best kind. Some other reviews say they don't pile on the meat much, but I disagree. I think there was PLENTY of pastrami chunks in my sandwich – like the perfect amount. The dill and cucumbers accent the sandwich so well too.

    It looks like it's mostly a grab n go type of sandwich shop, but there are 3 counter seats to eat there if it's empty.

    I want to go back already to try another sandwich, but it will be hard to pass up another chance to order some pastrami. LOVED this place.

  3. The pastrami here is pretty delightful and I don't think compares well to katz' because they're going for a pretty different flavor profile. It's like comparing apples and oranges if both of those fruits were made of beef. I dig the heavy dill flavor too. The main event pastrami sando comes in two sizes and I found the smaller size to be a pretty solid portion. The softness of the bun is really perfect too, though I suspect it could get soggy if you wait too long to eat your sandwich. So don't wait.

  4. Okay, so I been to Katz, Second Ave Deli and Carnegie Deli. Every place is different and unique on its own.

    Harry & Ida's is more gourmet than the others and the way they cut their Pastrami is more chunkier compared to slices.

    Did not know the difference between the Pop's Pastrami verses Ida Pastrami. Thought one was leaner than the other. The person making the  sandwiches said Ida's got 1/4 less meat than Pop's. Asked for a sample. Went for the Pop's. Delicious!!!

    Price for sandwich with tax- came out to $19 bucks. Wish they put pickle with the sandwich like they do at Second Ave Deli.

    They have a sandwich combo with the Ida which comes with bag of chips and soda. Did not get this. Pop's currently does not have a sandwich combo.

  5. I am not a particular connoisseur of pastrami but this was certainly the most delicious pastrami I have ever had in my life. The Pop's sandwich came with 1/2 pound of pastrami, dill and I think cucumber, on top of a nice roll. It was not the overwhelming meat pile you can get at other places of a similar vibe but was amazingly delicious and did not leave me feeling painfully full. At $17 this is on par with most other good pastrami sandwiches, though still a good bit of money for a sandwich. The bluefish, which was whitefish-esque, sandwich was quite good but not overly salty.

    There is not a lot of seating but the girl behind the counter was nice enough to bring us out extra stools to sit on. The fact that there is seating for a maximum of 7 people means you should probably have a take our strategy in hand when you go. Overall this is an amazingly delicious sandwich made by a somewhat odd goy hipster version of a Jewish deli

  6. – pricy but worth it
    – recommend: pop's pastrami sandwich
    – I'm a diehard Katz fan but this is definitely comparable in a different way
    – Katz is very no frills, classic (pastrami, rye, mustard) blue collar version, whereas Harry and Ida's is more like a fancy (dill, buttermilk fermented pickles, anchovy mustard) white collar equal
    – I won't put one above the other, just that it depends on what you're in the mood for

  7. After reading all the yelp reviews and seeing the hype, I had really high expectations for this place, but unfortunately I was very disappointed today. My husband has tried this place before and said it used to taste better and he doesn't remember it being like this so I'm not sure what happened. We ordered the pops combo (comes with chips and drink) and smoked chicken. The pastrami in the pops didn't seem to be as much as they used to offer based on older yelp photos posted by other people, which wasn't my main concern. The pastrami did not have any flavor today. It was just a heavy smoked flavor, but bland, very bland actually. Almost had no taste. I do think the mustard and toppings went well with the sandwich and the texture of the bread was good, it wasn't too hard and held the sandwich together well. Overall, I was not impressed at all by the pastrami meat. I tried the smoked chicken which was pretty good, but I wasn't blown away by it. It was less smoky than the pastrami. The bill was about $40, which I don't think was justified. If the meat was really great, I don't mind spending the money on a sandwich, but for what I tasted today, it def wasn't worth that price to me. I will post up a collage pic of the pastrami I had today compared to an older pic of what it used to be. Even the color was different. Seemed like the older pastrami might have been more seasoned? It was a darker color and the quantity seemed to be a lot more. Not sure what happened to this place. It was my first time so I have nothing to compare it to, but according to my husband, it used to taste a lot better he said and this was only months ago.

  8. Simply put this place has the best pastrami I have ever had. It is soft, juicy flavorful just amazing. I have never been a big pastrami fan but I love their version. The cut it thick and the serve it in a sandwich with mustard.
    The shop has a unique look and feel. Everyone who work here is extremely friendly and accommodating.
    Be warned they do not have a lot of place to sit just a couple of counters with room for 5 or 6 people total.

    Must try for meat lovers

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Tuesday, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Wednesday, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Thursday, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Friday, 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
Saturday, 9:00 am - 10:00 pm