In honor of National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day, we give you this tantalizing shot of Miller's East Coast Deli's hot pastrami sandwich, a textbook rendition of the smoked meat classic piled high on fresh rye bread, and served with a half a pickle and a choice of fresh housemade coleslaw, potato salad or macaroni salad. You can find it on today and everyday at 1725 Polk St.; 415-563-3542 and in San Rafael at the Montecito Shopping Center, 421 3rd St; 415-453-3354.
Looking for more pastrami love?
You know the guys at Wise Sons Deli are serious about pastrami when their email address is pastrami@wisesonsdeli.com. In addition to hot pastrami sandwiches, available after 11 AM on Tuesdays at the Ferry Market, you'll find scores of dishes showcasing their hand-sliced house-cured pastrami at their brick-and-mortar Mission outpost. Options include straight up on rye ($10), slathered on top of cheese fries with béchamel sauce, caramelized onions and Russian dressing ($7), scrambled with eggs and caramelized onions ($10) and ground up into the mix of a beef burger then laced with beet-horseradish spread and mustard and perched on a challah bun ($10). 3150 24th St; 415-787-3354
You know the guys at Wise Sons Deli are serious about pastrami when their email address is pastrami@wisesonsdeli.com. In addition to hot pastrami sandwiches, available after 11 AM on Tuesdays at the Ferry Market, you'll find scores of dishes showcasing their hand-sliced house-cured pastrami at their brick-and-mortar Mission outpost. Options include straight up on rye ($10), slathered on top of cheese fries with béchamel sauce, caramelized onions and Russian dressing ($7), scrambled with eggs and caramelized onions ($10) and ground up into the mix of a beef burger then laced with beet-horseradish spread and mustard and perched on a challah bun ($10). 3150 24th St; 415-787-3354
Over at Ike's Place, the crowd's line up for a taste of the Pastrami-Charmed Life, a meaty behemoth that comes piled with poppyseed coleslaw, honey mustard and pepper Jack ($9.99) 3489 16th St, 415-553-6888
At Downtown's Machine Coffee and Deli, the pastrami is cured at sister restaurant Foreign Cinema, and then showcased in a good old hot Reuben sandwich that's layered with Gruyere cheese, sauerkraut and mustard on freshly baked rye bread ($10). 1024 Market St; 415-913-7370
If you want to go upscale with your eating endeavors, try tony Spruce tucked away out in Paçific Heights where the kitchen turns out a hot pastrami sandwich stacked sky-high and topped with smoked gouda and Russian dressing ($14). It's available at the bar during lunch and dinner service. 3640 Sacramento St; 415-931-5100
