Here We Go Again: Ripping Into the Sidewalk Outside Katz’s Deli

Katz's Deli, 205 East Houston St.
Katz's Deli, 205 East Houston St.
Katz’s Deli, 205 East Houston St.

It’s nothing like the scene back in May when a water main burst, creating a river on East Houston Street. But if you’re Katz’s Deli, this is no way to start the week.

This afternoon, a collapsed sidewalk has forced workers to dig into the concrete to make more repairs.  Jake Dell, co-owner of the 126-year-old restaurant, said the old water main is once again the culprit. In spite of the jack hammering taking place steps from the entrance, customers seemed undeterred. It takes a lot to keep a guy from his pastrami.

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