Shorty Goldstein's - San Francisco

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!

The pastrami here is a must-try! After a recent trip to New York, where I enjoyed some of the best pastrami sandwiches, this place had a high standard to meet—and it did not disappoint. Although the prices are on the higher side due to its location near the financial district, I believe it's worth every penny. By the way, they also offer meat for takeout by the half-pound!

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.