$29 ham and cheese sandwich a total rip-off — so why are NYers eating it up?

nypost.com ^ | April 14, 2023 | Jeanette Settembre

[tomkat]

But honestly we rarely eat out. It’s not worth the cost nor hassle

Roger that, especially the latter.

[Jolla]

I recall in around 1965 my aunt and uncle went to New York City, it was a big deal. They paid $1 for a coca-cola that cost us 10 cents at that time, we could not believe it.

[arthurus]

“The first time I bought that sandwich I was like, ‘Are you serious?’ ”

But you bought it thus approving the price.

[Chode]

Katz's deli $25.95

[muir_redwoods]

Go to Katz’s Deli and get a real sandwich.

[vpintheak]

That much can get you about 3 pounds of some good beef. Who wouldn’t want some good steak or beef instead of a ham sammich?

[dragnet2]

Man I feel pretty damn poor. $30.00 for a sandwich? If someone tried to peddle me a 30 dollar sandwich, I’d laugh in their face. Or maybe pistol whip them.☺ They must be importing some unearthly exotic cheese and meat from a planet light years away.

[broken_clock]

Now we’re talking! 😋

[Roccus]

Because it’s ZABAR’S!

I see the East side joint is as big a ripoff as the West side joint was when I lived in Fun City. LOL

[algore]

My favorite burger place is $15 for burger and fry.

I remember when it was $5

[LibertyWoman]

My brother ordered a ‘medium’ pizza from Pizza Hut last week with around 4 toppings. The price? $27 before tax. and we’re in fly-over country. btw, he downgraded to a small but still ended up paying around $16. Screw that.

[genghis]

Me and my girl going for rib eye all the trimmings $48 including tax and tip. Las Vegas is great. Of course I have summer house nice and cool.

[metmom]

Now, THAT’s funny......

[metmom]

This actually demonstrates why my wife and I can live comfortably on Social Security. It just doesn’t cost much to live when you’re old. You don’t have the same needs you did when you were young my wife makes a killer ham and cheese sandwich for a Buck or so. But honestly we rarely eat out. It’s not worth the cost nor hassle

On the up side, you know mostly what is in it and who prepared it.

[Beowulf9]

[cuban leaf]

On the up side, you know mostly what is in it and who prepared it.

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So true. We have chickens that produce eggs, and we have a lot of friends around here that grow their own cattle. Every now and then we’ll split one with them. I trust Steak Tartar from those cattle that I’d never trust from a grocery store meat section. Then there’s the garden. We’re finally harvesting our asparagus for the first time this year. It’s amazingly delicious compared to the store bought. Honestly, that surprised me.

[firebrand]

What kind of ham is it?

[firebrand]

It’s Eli Zabar’s. Same family, different business.

I don’t think the one on the West Side would try to get away with that.

[Chode]

yup, Katz and the Carnegie Deli are/were the best in NYC...

[mewzilla]

I just checked the census data for that neck of the woods.

Given the average income, I still don’t think it’s locals shelling out for that sandwich.