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2011-06-30
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I grew up on the Upper Westside in New York. I thought I'd give Archie's a shot to satisfy my craving of a New York Deli, in the end I was gravely wrong. I ordered the standard matzoh ball soup and pastrami combination that I would typically get if I went to Katz's deli. I didn't expect it to be as good, but I'm not sure what I had could be considered in the same food group. My grandfather was also a kosher caterer in NY, so I know a thing or two about what New York deli food should taste like.
Matzoh ball soup
The the matzoh ball was black with speckled bits of white. There was either some indiscernable seasoning in it or it had just gone bad, the verdict is still out. As I put the spoon into the matzoh to taste it, my spoon was flung back as if I was trying to eat the sidewalk outside. The matzoh ball was hard as a rock, I had to use a knife to cut it. In the end that was my only bite, and one that I couldn't fully digest. I wanted to at least not waste the chicken soup, how bad could it be I asked myself? The Chinese guy in the middle of the street could make a great chicken broth. Well, they put enough black pepper in the soup to completely destroy anything.
Pastrami Sandwich
This was a little bit better than the matzoh ball soup, but why was the pastrami spicy as if I were eating a burrito? Taco Loco is next door, maybe they confused the order? The actually meat was hard and dificult to bite into, I think I swallowed my cap, wait, I don't have one.
In all, I guess this is what I should have expected out of a NY deli run by Indians in the middle of Hong Kong. I don't know how this place is still in business, but for those looking for a little taste of home, it'll just make you home sick.....
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