Service was great. They gave me a better menu to look at while I was ordering Togo. The my made my sandwich pretty fast and look at that hefty thing!!! So much meat and it's good corned beef too! The sandwich was toasted, unlike NYC location and also $10 cheaper. Worth it. Chocolate bomb was meh. It had chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, and chocolate ganache. Just wasn't my thing but I know many other people like it!!! read more

Katz's Deli & Restaurant - Chocolate truffle bomb - Delis Near Me - Woodbridge, Connecticut

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Unfortunately can't even give them a 3 because of how poor the pastrami was. I got a Rachel with everything on it, and a side of fries. I think I was spitting out bad pieces of meat (extremely chewy) with every single bite. Not a fun experience. Very dry as well. The fries were very tasty at least. Wouldn't come back. read more

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Wow! This was my first time visiting all thanks to my high school best friend of 18 years. I've passed by this place but never got the chance to eat in. Luckily I was able to this time before my appointment. Of course being a first timer it's hard to choose what to eat. I got the most ordered wraps which was chicken bacon ranch wrap which was delicious. It was so fresh, the chicken was so tasty. My bestie got a pastrami sandwich. Our waitress was so kind to help pick and fast service. Definitely coming back! Also, they have the best pickles. The mood definitely give NYC vibes. Cheers! read more

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Nice Deli! The Reuben Sandwich was Amazing!!! Very large portion - can easily be shared. The ambiance is typical deli look - the bright color reds and wood colors stand out. Service was quick and efficient. Check out was super easy up front. read more

Katz's Deli & Restaurant - Part of the Menu - Delis Near Me - Woodbridge, Connecticut

Wonderful breakfast, with latke and applesauce (suggested by waitress and something I had never tried). The food was great and the service very friendly and prompt. We think this deli should open up another location in West Hartford! We sure could use it!!! Will definitely go back! Brendan & Ana read more

It's my first time checking it out. I got stuck in traffic on route 15 so I decided to pull off saw the sign. The staff was super welcoming and friendly . They were able to provide recommendations for me. I ended up ordering the corn beef Reuben with some sweet potato fries. The location was nice and busy but not too busy where you couldn't find seating they had different varieties of foods upfront muffins, different pastries chips and even mustard and pickles to purchase. Corned beef Reuben was fantastic and nice and filling. The sweet potato fries were delicious. read more

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If you're searching for that authentic, old-school Jewish deli experience without trekking into NYC, Katz's Deli Restaurant in Woodbridge is a masterclass in tradition. Here is why this spot remains a cornerstone of the Connecticut food scene. The Star of the Show: The "Elaine" Cut The absolute centerpiece of the menu is the Elaine cut of corned beef. For those who find standard deli meats a bit too lean or dry, the Elaine cut is a revelation. It is: * Perfectly Marbled: Expertly trimmed to retain just enough fat to keep the meat incredibly moist. * Melt-in-Your-Mouth: Steamed to a point where it practically falls apart under your fork. * Generously Portioned: They don't skimp; the sandwich arrives piled high, a true monument to deli meat. The Foundation: Perfect Rye A sandwich is only as good as its vessel, and Katz's seeded rye is the gold standard. It features a crust that offers a slight "snap" when you bite into it, while the center remains soft enough to soak up the juices from the corned beef without disintegrating. The caraway seeds add that essential, earthy punch that cuts through the richness of the meat. The "Accessories" (The Full Reuben Experience) While the meat stands alone, the accompaniments elevate it to a gourmet level. To get the full experience, you have to lean into the "accessories": * Swiss Cheese: Thick, nutty, and perfectly melted. * Russian Dressing: Tangy and creamy with just the right amount of zest. * Coleslaw: Crisp, fresh, and not overly drowned in mayo--it provides a vital crunch. * The Pickles: No visit is complete without their signature pickles, which provide the sharp acidity needed to cleanse the palate. In an era of disappearing hospitality, the staff at Katz's are refreshingly helpful and efficient. Whether you're a regular or a first-timer, there's a sense of "family" energy that makes the dining room feel warm. While deli prices have risen everywhere, Katz's offers genuine quality for what you pay. You aren't just paying for a sandwich; you're paying for premium cuts, house-made sides, and a portion size that usually guarantees a delicious lunch for the following day read more

Katz's Deli & Restaurant - Corned beef / Rachel not grilled bread - Delis Near Me - Woodbridge, Connecticut

So happy we found this amazing Deli. Service was top notch, food was exceptional and the restaurant was spotless. Took some pastrami home to make sandwiches the next day. I'll be back for sure!! read more

Katz's Deli & Restaurant - Turkey Rachel - Delis Near Me - Woodbridge, Connecticut

Breakfast at 5-star State Street Cafe in North Haven would be hard to top. Katz's, however, did just that. I've been here several times; for best friend, Stumbleweed, it was his maiden voyage. "Seat yourself", and we did. No sooner had our fannies hit the pleather than pickles, coleslaw, and water appeared. Stumbleweed chose a turkey on rye w tomato. I opted for CB on rye. We each had a Dr. Brown's diet cream (hey, when in Rome...). We also shared fries w gravy. Food came out licketty split. The fries were perfect...nice and hot and crispy on the outside. Gravy was rich. Stumbleweed raved about his sandwich, piled high, w the turkey having a smoky flavor. He even blasphemed his local Astoria NY deli, by saying Katz's was better. My CB was really lean and also Dagwood-sized. The mustard, Beaver, had a hint of horseradish, and had a bite to it, which I liked. Service was over the top. At times I felt that we were on a WWE show, as much as we were tagged teamed by multiple servers. Stumble also ordered a CB to go for his wife, The Breathtaking Maria. Debatable whether it made it home. 5 stars read more

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I went to Katz deli in Woodbridge for lunch today. Ordered my standard pastrami on seeded rye bread. I do not know why, but the meat had no taste and was lacking the smokiness and fatty unctuousness. It was definitely "off", more like a tasteless corned beef and had extremely thin slices of meat. I asked the waitress if they changed supplier, but got a quick "do not know". I was very disappointed but stupidly did not ask for a manager. For $20.00, I expected the sandwich I had always received in the past!!! read more

Food: We ordered two different items and shared them. First was the Classic Fench Dip - grilled roast beef on a sub roll with au jus . We added provolone cheese. The meat did not have much flavor, and I did not enjoy the choice of roll. I thought the au jus could save it but sadly did not. I personally wouldn't order again. Second, we ordered the #8 Chesire - roast turkey & pastrami with cole slaw and Russian dressing. I believe we got it on Rye, but I'm not sure. This was delicious! I loved the cole slaw, which is usually a hit or miss. I would definitely order this again. Another item that stood out was the pickles! So delicious, cold, and crisp! The onion rings and fries were tasty as well . The atmosphere is awesome and the service was really good. Great vibes here, for sure. I will definitely be returning! read more

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Had the special pastrami sandwich ! And it was solid , also had the soup of the day which was also solid . Definitely need to try more items for me to really get a good feel for the place . Service was good , and decoration is also good . Right off the highway so easy access read more

Katz's Deli & Restaurant - Delis Near Me - Woodbridge, Connecticut

First time here heard so much about the place. the staff were friendly and attentive and the food was amazing. highly recommend.

Lunch was great today. We were teased by the owner that we were late for St. Patrick's Day, but we had boiled corned beef platter with carrots, potatoes, and cabbage. Everything was cooked perfectly and the service was fabulous. We totally love and appreciate the consistency and the quality that Katz's Deli and Restaurant provides. read more

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Katz's Deli was next door to a Yelp event my daughter and I went to so we decided stop by. This was are first time eating at Katz's restaurant and my daughter was interested in trying the Corn Beef Sandwich. Upon entering the establishment, we were greeted and seated immediately. I ordered a Corn Beef Sandwich with Swiss Cheese. Complementary Cole Slaw and Pickles were served and the Cole Slaw and Pickles were delicious. The Corn Beef Sandwich in my opinion was a 3.5 out of five. The Corn Beef needed some more flavor but the meat was tender and cooked just right. I couldn't really get the flavor of the meat so for me it tasted more like a Grilled Cheese. The Rye Bread was perfectly toasted and it was good sandwich other than not getting the flavor from the meat. The customer service was great as are waitresses came to are table multiple times to come check on us. The customer service was great even at check out. Four stars for customer service. I will definitely be back again to try different items on the menu. read more

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This is now the third time I am eating here, and my last. I just finished a bland, terribly fatty pastrami on rye with Russian (squirted entirely on one side of the sandwich and oozing out all over the place) and coleslaw. Unfortunately, that has been the case the last two times I got the corned beef here the same way. I got an equally bad side of potato salad and no drink and I paid $25.41 for the privilege. To add insult to injury, I stood waiting for my order for at least 5 mins after it had been put out for pick up. In that time no fewer than 4 employees walked past the bags put out while they seated customers and took new orders. I am fortunate enough to have come from a state where I had really superb kosher delis in easy reach and I ate there often. Sadly, this place is not nearly as good as those. read more

We enjoyed excellent food and friendly service. those are some BIG sandwiches! Too bad they're not in California.

Been here a few times and never disappointed. Today had The Hamden, a pastrami and corn beef club sandwich that was a good alternative to my usual regular sandwiches that I get. My wife had the brisket platter and said it was excellent. She selected the side salad and could have been a meal on its own. Our waitress Carrie was excellent and a pleasure to be served by . Finished it off with 6 rugalet to go. Our go to diner when in the area and never go home empty read more

Best Reubens, great and the rye bread is delicious! Service is on point. If you love pickles this is your go to lunch stop!

Our orders included: Whitefish salad on a toasted sesame bagel with tomatoes, red onion and capers. My wife enjoyed it, I thought the whitefish was a bit diluted, not quite watery. Corned beef Rueben- this was okay, not outstanding. Onion rings were a bit greasy. We took home a slice of cheesecake. It did not have much flavor, I would not waste the calories on this again. Our waitress was friendly and efficient. read more

When I found out CT had Katz I was so happy!!! My Mom used to make matzo ball soup for the holidays. Mom passed five years ago and its rare to find places that make matzo ball soup let alone similar to her's. Katz's matzo ball soup did not disappoint! When we sat down a good size dish of coleslaw was brought to our table along with pickles. The coleslaw was excellent. The pickles were not the type I like. Big matzo ball with nicely chopped carrots, onions, and celery. The soup also included thin noodles just like my Mom's. I took a soup to go it was so good and next time I'll take two to go. As You can see by the pics both of our sandwiches the corned beef and brisket were stacked with meat. This was a good filling lunch! read more

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Can tell you the last time I had good Jewish style deli food. Katz (not affiliated with the famous one in NYC) did not disappoint. The pastrami piled so high and better than any supermarket pastrami. Piled on good rye bread with sauerkraut. Oh so good. My wife had a smoked salmon on a toasted bagel. Just the right amount of smoke. No dine in deli experience is complete without the half sour pickles and coleslaw. Just as I remember. We were seated right away and the staff was very friendly and fast. Now that we know where this is, we'll be back for more classics. read more

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I have retuned to this deli restaurant many times as the location is an easy spot to meet and there is plenty of parking here. During the warmer months you can eat under the overhang at outside picnic tables with checkered table cloths. There are no reservations so it is first come first serve. If going with a larger group it is best to get there early to get seated together. The menu is extensive and spans from breakfast and lunch to holiday meals. Service is friendly and efficient. I tend to select the pastrami Ruben or the pastrami Rachel. Ruben has sauerkraut and the Rachel has cold slaw. Fries on the side are warranted with this sandwich. They are packed with lots of thin sliced meat so I usually get two meals from one sandwich. There is a dessert case where you can take items to go. Everything looks so good. This is a family style restaurant and has been here for many years. Check them out. read more

Katz's Deli & Restaurant - Rachel - Delis Near Me - Woodbridge, Connecticut

Great food!!! Great service! We travel 25 miles just to eat there or get take-out! Best deli food and the pickles are the best. They als have outstanding desserts. read more

I tried the bbq brisket of beef sandwich. It was really great. I highly recommend it and would get it again. Our server was great. Love this place! read more

Really very, very disappointed. Corn beef sandwich was very, very dry and pastrami sandwich was extremely tough. Bread was not fresh. We ate at 1:30 and really felt like we got what was left around after traditional lunch crowd. Service was good and friendly but will not go back. read more

Great service and best NYC kosher-style dwli in Connecticut! Great sandwiches, matzoh ball soup and all the nosh trimmings!!

We've eaten here twice. Delicious food and fast/friendly service both times! My only suggestion- bring back the fried pickles! Seriously, they are amazing read more

it's place ! nice to stop halfway from philly to portland. staff were all very nice. regulars were funny. food, didn't do much for me. the pickles are great ! we got a roast beef rachel and fries ... wasn't my favorite meal. read more

Amazing sandwiches. Love my pastrami on seeded rye. Can't wait to get it home Called it in and it was ready as promised read more

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Start to finish, Katz' staff are welcoming & efficient. Delicious turkey on rye sandwich. it's our regular stop on road trips through that area - just minutes off route 15. read more

Great service, super cool atmosphere as we sat at the counter which is nostalgic and wonderful! Ambiance is great, all the oldies were around swapping stories! The food was FABULOUS - BEST Reuben EVER! read more

It's one of our "fav's". We enjoy the overall atmosphere. The service was wonderful. Kudos!

I love it, Katz is too cute! There is very much a vintage dinne vibe while also being clean and starkly modern. The food was delicious - we got complimentary pickles, which I have been assured were fantastic. My egg sandwich was well cooked and seasoned, with the bacon well cooked. The potato pancakes were well cooked without much grease, and so great with sour cream! They also have this fantastic deli, so not only was there dessert, but the day old bagels still tasted fresh even later in the week. Our waitress was very kind and ready to offer her opinion, all suggestions she had were spot on. read more

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Soup and food is fantastic. Stopped in again on our way back to NJ. Only issue that made our meal less than enjoyable was an employee. Our server Rachel was great, but there was a foul mouthed loud young lady behind the counter talking so loudly. She was dropping f bombs while people were just trying to enjoy an early lunch. No self realization about how loud she was or how annoyed people were getting. She eventually quieted down when a manager walked in but we had already been fed up with her. Some training is in order. read more

Turkey Pastrami is superb!! The Flavor and freshness is great, also Their Brisket is delicious and smoky Bbq Greatness!! From a Charcoal perspective it's good! Service on par for questions about certain foods especially the Chicken Noodle Soup is a cold remedy that rejuvenates your body back to Health! Nice Ambience is pleasant to eat or take out in! read more

While the service was great, the food was mostly lackluster. We both had the corned beef on seedless rye, except the meat was lacking in the true corned beef taste and extremely fatty. The bread was not rye, not at all sure what it was. It literally fell apart as I tried to eat the sandwich. Do not recommend! read more

Brisket was so tender and tasty. The Turkey Pastrami is the best can't find it anywhere here in Connecticut! The service was on point initially I ordered online, but forgot to get dessert is delectable. Delicious and very satisfying aura in the restaurant. Great Ambience! read more

Always stop here in the way to NY from MA. Can't go wrong. Today ha: Matza ball soup (good) Corned beef special (awesome) read more

Katz's Deli & Restaurant - Corned beef special - Delis Near Me - Woodbridge, Connecticut

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Excellent food, service and prices! I would definitely recommend Katz to anyone that loves a Corn Beef Reuben!