text: I am from NY Well I am from NJ and work in NY This is based on thatnnI like this place The place is solid It is a sort of hole in the wall full of tourists that are heeding the advice that you must go here Andy wanted me to try it as she lived in Montreal for many years She did not say that I must try it But we were close and it is kind of a wellknown establishment in Montreal So we went in nnThe place is old school for sure The vibe is totally New York which I like People are piled in at tables and slamming down millions of calories of food in a very blue collar setting Totally enjoy the vibe of the place We were squeezed in where they could fit us People watching was ok though it is a small joint and reading the stuff on the walls was just as entertaining nnWe got a sandwich For me this is pastrami from a Jewish deli I know I know Everyone is going to say that no it is different To me it tasted more or less the same as a real good pastrami It is good it is tasty gooey fatty succulent etc etc I am not a big enough red meat fan to say that you absolutely must go here It was good the sandwich was good the experience was good But I think the hype is a little bit much I read some of the reviews here and think that some people are out of their minds Well I guess I know that some people are out of their minds based on much more than that But you get the point nnIf you are from the NY area and have eaten pastrami corned beef all your life do not go here You will wonder what the fuss is all about If that does not describe you then you should go for it It will be a really good reasonably priced downtoearth eating experience that you will enjoy for sure Unless you are a vegetarian Then go to Fairmount Bagels instead