Pastrami Queen Location Coming To The Upper West Side

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — There are not many food items more associated with New York City than pastrami sandwiches, and the Upper West Side is about to get a new way to enjoy the beloved dish.

Pastrami Queen, a popular sandwich shop opened in 1956 in Queens before moving to the Upper East Side of Manhattan, is opening a new location soon on the Upper West Side.

The pastrami temple is set to open its door at 138 West 72nd Street during the third week of November.

The West Side Rag was the first to report on the incoming pastrami sandwich shop in July.

Pastrami Queen will take over the building previously home to Fine & Schapiro, which permanently closed earlier in 2020.

The sandwich shop offers four styles of sandwiches: Overstuff Sandwiches, Royal Sized Combo Sandwiches, Triple Deckers, and Hop Open Sandwiches. You can try everything from the "World Famous Hot Pastrami" to Center Tongue to Corned Beef and Chopped Liver.

Check out the full menu on Pastrami Queen's website.

Pastrami Queen made the announcement on Instagram about its upcoming move to the Upper West Side.

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The Queen is coming to the UWS! When? 3rd week November in the former Fine & Shapiro store. Stop in and say hello! #pastramiqueen
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Front and center on Pastrami Queen's website is a quote from the late chef and TV personality Anthony Bourdain about pastrami from New York City.

"The first thing I get when I'm back in New York is a pastrami sandwich. Pastrami Queen is a really good pastrami sandwich — if not the best, among the very best. Just a good, nice mix of fat and lean. It's the real deal, served warm on fresh, soft rye bread with the right kind of mustard."