Shorty Goldstein's - San Francisco

I'm beside myself with joy after inhaling their Pastrami! All meats are made/crafted on site according to their website and they heat them properly so they are fall-apart tender (fat has been lovingly rendered to melty perfection) yet still moist. Shorty's pastrami is on par with the best pastrami in NY. If you're a Jewish Rye snob, you will be happy (also made on site); even for someone who rarely eats carbs, their bread is absolutely worth the extra time at the gym. Naturally everyone's family recipe differs a bit on pickling, yet their pickles are true to what my grandma would make (not too sour, not too sweet, not too mushy, not too crunchy, not a funky tree tasting concoction of herbs or stinking of spice drops); they are refreshing and make me smile. Their website allows you to order ahead and pick up (you can still eat there if you'd like).

Great price, 3 bucks for a plain bagel, a bit more for fixins. Prices shoot up for some of the full meal items, around 11 to 15. People were friendly, bagel was done quick. Put a 3$ bill on a credit card no questions asked. Bagel was good quality, fair amount of cream cheese given. Hilarious name for the place by the way.

The only good Jewish deli in San Francisco (yes, I'm looking at you, Wise Sons). They make their own pastrami, which rivals Langers and Katz's. Pleasant decor and nice people.

Incredibly tasty corned beef and pastrami, accompanied by fresh-baked rye bread that's simply amazing. While the sandwiches are a bit on the pricey side, they're definitely worth it. If they offered sauerkraut, I would give them a five-star rating. Update: They've added sauerkraut! However, they also raised their prices, so I'm sticking with four stars.

I recently tried the delicious Reuben sandwich, which was loaded with sauerkraut and pastrami, along with rye seeds and pickles on the side. At $17 per sandwich, it's a bit pricey, but it's a generous portion! I recommend ordering a half or getting it to go for another meal. I really loved the homemade pickles that came with it!