This was a bit disappointing. I went in the middle of a quiet Monday afternoon. Had the lunch special half sandwich and a side. Got the Reuben and a cheese stuffed potato, which I haven't ordered in 25 years. The Reuben was fine probably not enough meat for a man. I love sauerkraut, but there was way too much. The chief stuffed potato didn't seem to be cooked all the way through but I liked that it came with sour cream. The service was great. I won't be dying to go back but if a friend wanted to, I'd go. read more

Katz's - 1/2 The Reuben #2, Cheese Stuffed Potato. - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

2nd visit to this location. First was two years ago and very pleasing. Yesterday, well, let's just say, not so much. Right off the bat, we ended up with the most apathetic and disengaged server ever (Yong?). She brought our iced teas (minus any significant ice), turned of her heels, and was gone like it was a drive-by. It turns out this is her style...hardly stopping her walking, not giving a chance for a response, and glaring on by. So the teas had almost no ice and there was no sweetener (nor any other condiment) on the table. Before we could ask for some, she was gone for a good 15 minutes. We had to ask the manager for ice and sweetener. When she finally did come by to take our order (we'd ordered the jalapeño poppers app already), this drive-by happened again. She glided by, asked if we were ready to order, and literally never stopped moving as she walked away. I had to call her back. I flat out said, "You asked us if we were ready to order, but you never gave us a chance to answer." When I ordered my sandwich, I was not given a choice of bread, but my wife was. It was only when she read back our order that I realized she decided to put my Three Stooges on a hoagie roll. Fortunately, I caught it, and for what it's worth, got the bread corrected. The best news? The poppers were good. For some reason, my wife's club sandwich only had Russian dressing and only on one side of the middle piece of toast. The sandwich was terribly dry, therefore. My sandwich, the Three Stooges, came with turkey, pastrami, corned beef and Swiss. Under what conditions would anyone ever expect this to be served cold? Oh, the outside of the bread was toasted. The turkey was icebox-cold. The remaining meats were room temperature at best. I ate one bite & pushed it away. After a bit (again, no sign of our server), the manager wandered by and asked if they were doing better. So I asked him, "This sandwich is not served hot?" What followed was an ignorant (of what menu item sat before him and of what I was asking), disjointed, and defensive reply. At one point, he told me all deli sandwiches came cold. Then he told me this was, in fact, hot because the bread was "toasted." He rounded up his ignorance by explaining how they do not use a plancha (my term, not his) to press and heat sandwiches. This was NOT a Cubano. Anyway, he took my sandwich off the bill. The meal ended with the chocolate cake. When we ordered it, our server asked "which chocolate cake?" There is only one on the menu. Uggh. The cake was dry & crumbly, but the frosting was good. As a final criticism, it is passive-aggressive & extremely individuating when the payment needs to be completed on a handheld device while the server is staring you down six inches from your face. Also, you should not put the default tips in at 25 & 28%, and also include the tax in the calculation. I CAN math, and I am not tipping on sales tax, nor has that ever been the standard practice until some recent technology apparently took this approach. read more

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This was our first visit here. Let me start by saying the staff was excellent. The Hostess, our waitress, and the manager were all great. Unfortunately, that's where the positive aspect of our visit ends. My wife wanted Eggs Benedict, they have Texas Style Eggs Benedict on the menu, which, as you could probably guess means it came with brisket, so she asked them to hold the brisket. She also ordered a side of matzo ball soup. The soup was incredibly salty. The Eggs Benedict ingredients seemed fresh however the preparation was very disappointing. The eggs were overcooked, the English muffin was rubbery, and the Hollandaise sauce was orange . The side of potatoes was quite small. To drink, she ordered a Michelada, while it was pretty and looked fresh, she would not order it again. I ordered the Grilled Cheese Supreme which comes with a condiment ramekin of Tomato Basil soup, a pickle, and a pickled jalapeño. It was ok, but unremarkable. I wouldn't order it again. To drink I ordered a Barbados Rum Punch. Again it was pretty, but I didn't taste any rum. Our bill was 70 dollars. I feel that this was offensively overpriced, and that you're paying for the name of Katz. This was inspired by a New York delicatessen, I grew up in New York, this is nothing like a New York delicatessen, the food they serve is very corporate and uninspired, our experience here was sadly disappointing, with the exception of the service. I don't think we'll be back. read more

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Mediocre service. Sub par food. Ordered the matzo ball soup to go. It had noodles ! Really? Waited on hold to talk to a manger 8 minutes before I hung up! Will NEVER go back! read more

Today's visit was made great thanks to our very attentive waitress Grace ! A must to ask to be seated in her area. And the order was custom. Made to our liking with complete understanding. And the manager who dropped by our table " just to make sure we were well taken care of". The level of customer service today was top notch and sold our visit with 5 stars! Worth a visit for sure! Just my opinion. read more

Katz's - Two eggs with pastrami! - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

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I've been to Katz before but mostly for to go orders. Today I decided to sit down and eat my meal there fresh and hot. I ordered a hot apple cider, stuffed cabbages with a side of potato pancakes. The hot apple cider was delicious. The stuffed cabbage rolls were great as always and this was my first time having the potato pancakes. They were seasoned well and crispy. I would definitely order them again. Katz is a traditional Jewish Deli and it always has that feel. read more

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Was in the area and sort of hungry but not hangry so thought a sandwich would be perfect. Lots of parking as this is in a larger mall area. The #1 is their classic roast beef with Russian dressing so had to try that. What makes no sense to me is the sandwich was 14 bucks on the menu but I was charged an extra 4 bucks for some unknown reason. So this sandwich was 18 bucks.... For that kind of money it should be an emotional (moist) experience eating that sandwich. It was ok to be fair... not $18 worth but ok. read more

Katz's - $4 extra dollars for some reason? - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

The food is quite mid but the service tends to be good and the vibe is chill. It's the kind of place where you can hang out with your friends at 3am read more

Totally unremarkable. I got the Katz Pride Klassic Corned beef, which was flavorless in both the meat and Rye bread. My son got the kids chicken sandwich, and when I asked him how it was, he said it tasted like bread. My sandwich waited on the counter for a full five minutes before it was brought to me. The pickle was extremely acidic, and inedible. As a native New Yorker, I know good corned beef and Jewish Rye when I taste it, but you won't find it here. I would call this a "faux" New Yotk Deli, and not genuine in any way. Very disappointed, but it has a three star rating for a reason. My bad for failing to check in advance. read more

Good casual foods with a laid back kick. Friendly staff and servers. Great place for lunch or late night...even good for the kids. read more

Katz's - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Service is extremely poor; waited over 25 minutes for a table ( was told 15 minutes). Waited another 10 minutes at a table with no waiter coming by to even take drink orders. Tables that were seated after us being served first were enough for us to just walk out. If you don't have kids and can sit at the bar, you will at least get served. If you have kids, don't bother with this place unless you're feeling lucky. read more

Pretty much the only place to get Matzo ball soup around North Houston. Which has been nice to at least have that for my Jewish deli fix , after moving away from a city where Jewish delis were plentiful and second to none. And where I lack motivation to drive down to Kenny and Ziggy's. (Which I highly recommend, only true Jewish Deli I know of in Houston but would love to know about more. If you know please let me know!) Sad to have found out after missing the bagel chips in my last 2 matzo ball soup orders that they no long carry bagel chips. I figured maybe it was a mistake and or that the employee spoken to first just didn't know. She called them NY chips which turned out to be potato chips in my order. But I called to inquire and the guy said they don't carry bagel chips anymore. What's next no pickles? Or rye bread?! Just chicken noodle soup?! Oy vey.. Glad to see that Houston isn't devoid of cultural acumen as My HEB ended up being more on board with Semitic culture and could hook me up with the goods. So don't worry about me, I'll get by. But will limit my frequency to Katz (especially when in dire need of some Jewish penicillin) as it'll require an added stop to a purveyor of bagel chips. Which is the last thing ya want to do when sick. read more

Katz's - Bowl Matzo Ball - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

First time coming here. Ordered the watermelon refresher and it is good. Not too sweet just right but no refills. The service was good, our waitress Krista was very attentive. The ambiance is casual and busy and the food was good. We ordered cheese curds with marinara sauce and the spinach artichoke dip. Both were wonderful with the fresh chips. I ordered the Philly cheesesteak with fries, wonderful flavor but not enough meat for the $$. Friend ordered the chilaquiles and said they were good. Plenty to fill up on. I do recommend trying this place out and will try other locations. read more

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Have been there several times...not a fan! Very well mismanaged....last time we got our order wrong and had to wait a long time..the manager was sitting a couple of tables away and fid not show any effort in helping the situation. We are used to the excellent food and service at their Montrose location. I even suggested to management that they should close the Shenandoah location. Nothing to say about their ambiance .... read more

Music is Excellent. AC is ON! Really, they had 5 Stars with just music and AC. But I had to order something, right? Bagels & Lox, matzo ball soup, all paired amazingly with hard cider on tap, Eastciders. Bagel had the thinnest schmear of cream cheese I'd ever imagined, but request for more was instantly rewarded. Service was friendly and consistent. read more

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The worst sandwich I think I ever had. It was the monte cristo. I was so disappointed.

Great place great service clean nice variety on menu food was great quick friendly service. Thanks c yas soon

Super friendly service! Fried pickles tasted amazing! Didn't really like my sandwich but not because it wasn't good but because it had too much meat. Later i found out that you can actually order something called skinny which comes with less meat, which is what I'll definitely try next time. Overall really good place to go with friends for a casual lunch or dinner. read more

Katz's - Fried Pickles - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Came here for dinner to meet up with dive team. This place is basically a fancy Denny's/Waffle House, along with higher prices. The service was great, friendly & efficient. The food was ok, pricey for the types of "ordinary" food, portions, & flavors. We got the New York chili cheese fries & two-sauce pasta without meat. Thought we would get a large chili cheese fries for $13.99... well, it was just one small iron plate. It tasted ok, nothing extraordinary, definitely not "Texas size" & not worth the price. We actually preferred Sonic chili cheese fries.. . The pasta was ok portion, came with 2 garlic breads, $13.99. Meat was extra. Flavor was kind of bland for our taste, not "robust" as the menu described! 3 stars because of service & interior decor. Food-wise... not for us, there are much better options in the area, within 10-minute walking/driving distance. read more

Katz's - New York chili cheese fries $13.99 & Two-Sauce Pasta $13.99 - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Only reason why it deserves 2 stars... 1 it is open 24 hours which is always a plus. 2 desserts are pretty decent too I ordered the Reuben #2 and I like sauerkraut but this thing was ridiculous. I spooned out the sauerkraut so that I wasn't having a sauerkraut sandwich because I could count the thin slices of corned beef, 4 to be exact. The mound was the size of half the sandwich. I didn't say anything but the manager walked by and asked if everything was okay, I said yes because I didn't want to trouble her, but she sensed that it wasn't. So she asked again and I said I was a little disappointed with my sandwich, this was my go to sandwich and this time they didn't deliver. On the menu and all the other times I've gotten this, the corned beef was as much as the sauerkraut. This is where she could've offered to remake the sandwich, which I wouldn't appreciated but declined because I was full and we needed to get on with our day, but she just shrugged her shoulders and said, that's just how we make it. So I didn't bother carrying on the conversation THAT I DIDN'T START to begin with. Will we be back? Probably for desserts, but maybe not. read more

Katz's - The Reuben #2 - a couple thin slices of meat and enough Sauerkraut to feed an entire family of 4. - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

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Sigh. Katz's is known to have amazing sandwiches. In Houston, Tx., the one that popped my pastrami cherry was the Montrose location. Traveling up 45 N through the Woodlands, I saw a sign advertising breakfast at Katz's... I HAD NO IDEA! First, we were met with the smiling face of the host, who had a great personality and warm demeanor. We were seated and quickly greeted with a smile from our angel, sorry I mean waitress, Maleah! She was extremely helpful and attentive, and introduced me to my latest vice...individual Irish Creamers. Once I came off of this high, she suggested the most delicious, savory and filling breakfast, which is pictured here, the Loaded Texas Toast. I have not enjoyed a breakfast this way in a very long time. Additionally, my fiancé had the chicken and waffles. The chicken was hot and fresh, fried perfectly and remained juicy, while the waffles were fluffy and flavorful, and sprinkled with powdered sugar. I should really not be this excited about food, but this meal has earned this particular location a repeat customer... as long as I am able to sit in Maleah's section. read more

Katz's - Loaded Texas Toast - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

This is not a Kosher Jewish deli!! It's like I'm a glutton for punishment because I continue to go to this restaurant thinking things might be different. I ordered the scrambled eggs with lox and onions. Now I don't know what they think lox is but traditional lox is not cooked salmon; lox is a cold smoked salmon, a sushi grade salmon. It was disgusting. I repeat, this is not a Kosher Jewish deli. There are plenty of places you can go for breakfast don't come here. And if you want a Jewish deli there's a really good one in Houston it's not close to here, it's always busy but it's not like this. The ambience was fine because we were the only one in the restaurant. With that said the service was mediocre because even though we were the only ones it was still very difficult to keep our drinks refilled. I do not recommend this restaurant, ever, to anyone. Happy Fooding!! read more

Katz's - Scrambled Eggs w/ Lox & Onion - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

The BEST chicken Cesar salad and dressing EVER! Always fresh, chicken is always perfection. read more

Katz's - Chicken Cesar salad. - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

First time here and when we walked in we were warmly greeted by Freddy. He sat us quickly and introduced our server Christian. Since we had never been here before we asked Christian what he recommended on the menu. My wife already knew that she wanted to get the matzo ball soup, but his recommendations included the country fried chicken, which was very delicious. Served with white gravy on top of bed of mashed potatoes. I also wanted a cup of the chicken noodle soup, but no matzo ball and that was not a problem for them. We also ordered the Potato latke or fried potatoes, which is served with the side of sour cream and applesauce so good. Overall ambience was great. Service was excellent. Food was served in a timely manner and absolutely delicious. Will definitely be back. read more

Katz's - Country fried chicken with the gravy on the side - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

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I would skip this place and eat literally anywhere else the service act like it's an inconvenience to serve you and the food is dennys quality at best. read more

To use the name Katz's is a huge disrespect for the true Katz's Delicatessen in New York City. This is an outrageously, overly priced, and under promising experience... First, the macaroni and cheese was very greasy, and tasted like a bum made it, in the back of the restroom at the local Walmart... Secondly, the rye bread tasted like it was several days old and no flavor whatsoever... And let's not forget about the meat that was on this ridiculous looking atrocious sandwich... The corned beef was drier than a piece of leather, and the pastrami was even worse... The meats looked like it was cut using a hacksaw, it was shredded and thin, and had no flavor. I could have gotten a better sandwich at Jersey Mike's, more bang for the buck... If my Uncle Louie would have been given this sandwich, somebody would've been sleeping with the fishes... Only a Schmuck would go there and eat that food, and today, I was that Schmuck!! Thank you for the disappointment!! Deli Sandwich read more

Katz's - Me, giving this place a thumbs down - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

It's been a purr-fectly long time since I sank my paws into a Katz's Deli sandwich! The 'Meow' is no joke, packed with pastrami, corned beef, turkey, lettuce, tomato, onion, and mayo on crispy French bread. Time to get my paws dirty! read more

Katz's - The Famous "Meow" !!! - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

We really need more authentic deli's in Houston and Katz's just doesn't fit the bill. I go back every year to confirm the food is still mediocre hoping they will have improved. This week my wife and I went for a bowl of soup and a sandwich. I had hoped for some pastries (hamentashen) but they didn't have anything (as in nothing, not even a black and white). The matzoh ball soup had to suffice since kreplach is not on the menu. The soup was SALTY and seemed like the vegetables were freeze dried. It was nowhere near the taste of good deli chicken soup. The pastrami sandwich I had was acceptable, but definitely not cured in house and the rye bread was thin and soggy. The meat was not authentic. The portions for the price were good and our server was delightful yet it took a really long time for the food to arrive from the kitchen. She offered some dill's/sauerkraut and we had some mediocre dill pickles. I'll keep holding out that someone at Katz's realizes the need to improve the experience for people who know deli food. So for now, I'll continue to make the trek down to Kenny & Ziggy's when I want good deli food. read more

If I can give this place 0 stars, I would. Went in last night with 6 people, so it's understandable to be grated but our server Stacy J never told us about being charged for a 'non-cash fee'. I've never been to any restaurants where they would charge me a non-cash fee. What kind of business is this? Also, our server never gave us our receipt, a friend had to go ask for it. Services was already bad enough with Stacy forgetting things we were requesting, to not checking up on us, just things servers needed to do to make sure their customers are good. Someone else had to take care of us on her behave. If the service is like this then you shouldn't be charging for gratuity on large parties. We are all servers so we know the struggle behind serving. We will never come back here and will be telling people we know to not eat here. read more

Katz's - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

The good: very good service, clean, managers walk by numerous times and ask if your ok. The "needs improvement ". The sandwich is HUGE, but it's mostly bread. 3 layers of bread. French fry order was small-but tasty. The suggest much less bread and really stack the other stuff like they do in NYC. $25 just for their biggest sandwich. Should have 1lb of meat. read more

Katz's - New Yorker Cornbeef and Pastrami - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

When we walked in Reviewed the huge menu, we were so excited. 24 hours. Breakfast all day. Sandwiches, burgers, salads, huge desserts and breakfast menu. We told ourselves we would come once a month and try a new item each visit. I ordered the monte Cristo with regular fries instead of streak fries, because I'm Just not a fan of wide cut fries. Husband ordered the waffle sandwich. We also ordered so desserts for ourselves and the kids. Our appetizer came as the exact moment as our meal items, which is disappointing. We like to enjoy an appetizer while we talk and wait for our meal. The manager brought our food over and handed me a side plate of steak fries. I politely explained that I ordered the "French fries" and he replied they only have steak fries and I must have read wrong. (See images of menu below) The monte Cristo had a weird taste, from the soggy bread to the off tasting "ham" idk I couldn't eat it. The waffle sandwich was tasty. The cheese crisps as the appetizer were cut up mozzarella sticks and honestly was the best menu item. Our desserts were huge and delicious. We had the brownie boat and cheese cake. During our meal the waitress came over to ask if we needed water and our daughter started the choke. The waitress WALKED off! While our daughter was choking and semi throwing up. Very bizarre. She didn't run for help or offer help, she simply walked off to type on the computer. The restaurant had a lovely simple decor and looked very clean. Due to the epic menu we decided to give it one more shot, but we aren't too hopeful. ******Updated review December 2020****** My husband and I went In early for a morning date. It stunk. Like dirty wet rags. Which was even more surprising as we are in the middle of a pandemic. I would expect to smell bleach or cleaning solution through the place. Also because it was 530am. We were hesitant to order but decided on tea and French onion soup. I'm pretty sure they have me day(s) old soup. The cheese looked re cooked and burnt, the bread was soggy and had the oddest texture. I felt like throwing up and we had to cut our date very short. What a shame. read more

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Phil, our server was great! Pastrami hash was amazing. The reuben was spot on: Correct proportion of sauerkraut, Russian dressing, meat... perfect crispy rye. Open 24 hours to boot. Wish I had a Katz's at home! read more

I knew I should've made the trip to Kenny & Ziggy's...but I figured I'd give Katz's a try. Major disappointment. I started off with the matzo ball soup. The soup was not bad maybe a drop salty. The matzo ball itself was dry. I then had the corned beef sandwich on rye bread. To start, I told them I did not want the coleslaw on the sandwich, so they brought me the sandwich with the coleslaw on it lol. I asked to have it sent back and they just scraped it off. So the rye bread is too thick, and the corned beef was not your typical good New York style corned beef. I did order a "skinny" sandwich, and I maybe got a slice or two of corned beef on it. See the picture. The corned beef itself tasted rubbery. Service was very slow. It took them 21 minutes to serve me half a sandwich and a cup of soup. I will not be back. There is zero comparison to any New York / Jewish deli here. This is not a kosher deli ! While they are not claiming to be, I think the New York expectation is that it is. Once I got the bill they added a surcharge for using a credit card. So be ready for that. While this place might be great for locals, if you're from New York, don't get your hopes up and don't say you weren't warned ! read more

Katz's - A real skinny corned beef on thick rye. - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

Came here for lunch on a Sunday. I normally go to the location in montrose but this one was MUCH BETTER and cleaner. It wasn't too busy inside the restaurant so we got to pick our seats. Our waitress was ok. They forgot my sauce for my Rueben and had to ask for it. Everything else came out at an appropriate time. The portions are generous and the French dip was amazing! Klassic size is good if you want to eat half and save the rest for dinner! The onion rings were fried perfectly not extra grease and they were warm when delivered to the table. Would definitely come back! read more

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When you enter you are greeted and seated immediately. Eventually your server makes their way to your table and takes your order. Food did take a while to make it to our table, but with their extensive menu I figured that would happen. Our server did not come to our table to refill drinks or ask about refilling them, we had to get her attention. Young was her name, she is very disengaged and really doesn't care to take your order. When the food arrived it did arrive hot, however as I was eating I looked on my husbands plate and his tacos were full of hair. We brought it to the attention of our server and the manager did come over asking if we wanted another plate, gift card or desert. However I rather not eat anything else from this kitchen. read more

Katz's - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

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Came here on a Saturday around 4 p.m., and it wasn't busy, but they still seemed a little short staffed. The decor is modern yet retro. I want to give this place the benefit of the doubt since they are open 24 hours. The quality of the food just doesn't match the price. I ordered a patty melt with sautéed onions, my husband ordered The Three Stooges sandwich, and we shared chips and queso. Everything is served plain, with no sauce, which would be fine if everything was seasoned and cooked well, but everything was bland. Maybe I just didn't order something they excel at. I don't think I'll be back again. read more

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We waited for about 30 mins for the food. Also, very sneaky with the overpriced food. Waitress doesn't tell you the fries are not included with the burger and sandwich. First time and last one. Never again. Food was just OK. read more

Love the service here and always has great choices in food! Lots of vegetarian options and the pasta was cooked to perfection! We got extra garlic bread and also had two mixed drinks on the side which were super delicious I have been here in total a little over 10 times and will definitely be back read more

Katz's - Pesto Pasta Primavera - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

We arrived for dinner, and even though there were over 20 open tables, we had to wait 5 to 10minutes to be seated. Why?...I don't know. We ordered a Reuben sandwich,there was no Rye bread and no chips were delivered with our meal. There was also no sour dough. Plus they put way too much sauerkraut. read more

Katz's - $7.18 teas for our $18 Reuben Sandwiches...overpriced and NOT worth it! - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas

FYI: If you order off of Yelp, the price is higher as the order is processed by Grub Hub. Better to order directly off of Katz's website. The overall 3* rating from other people is appropriate. I paid $22 including the extra $8 to get it New York style, with extra meat. It had about half the amount of meat it should have. Take a look at the picture. The PASTRAMI and CORNED BEEF were cold, not steamed and warm. The bread tasted like it came from the bread man or the grocery store, not fresh baked. My expectation was fresh baked bread and fresh made meat. Not a New York deli experience in my book. We're visiting family in The Woodlands so gave this a try. Next time we'll drive the extra distance to go to Kenny and Ziggy's in Houston, now that's a Jewish Deli! read more

Katz's - Katz's pride was $22 and a bunch of little pieces. Not shaved slices. Not a sandwich I would be proud of. - Delis Near Me - Shenandoah, Texas