I’m not sure if you’ve heard the terrific news or not, but Simande has finally made the move from Jersey City to NYC.  We’re located near the intersection of 21st and 6th, so if you’re ever in the area you should stop by and say hi.

More importantly, this move into the City has inspired me to start blogging again.  I suppose that I’m going to try to eat my way through New York, though this may prove difficult since there are so many great places to try.  If anyone has any recommendations, please make sure to send them to me or leave a comment here.

First stop – Eisenberg’s Sandwich on 5th Ave.  It’s close to our office, so it already gets props for just being in the right location.  Eisenberg’s Sandwich is apparently famous for their reuben (or so I’ve been told), so Eric, Stephan, and I made it a point to go there one afternoon for lunch to try out the reuben sandwich.  We arrived at Eisenberg’s right as they were closing, but Stephan talked up the guy at the counter and they ended up letting us stay for a reuben or three.

This was my first time having a reuben (yes, a reuben virgin), so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect.  The Internet tells me a reuben sandwich is a toasted sandwich made with pastrami, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and Russian dressing.  Honestly, I’m not positive that the reuben that we ate at Eisenberg’s was made of exactly those ingredients, but I know it was pretty darn close.  Those who know the truth should correct me if I’m wrong.  Regardless, the reuben was pretty damn good, which is saying a lot since typically I do not like pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, or Russian dressing.

I’ve read a lot of reviews online that seem to suggest that either this place kicks ass or is terrible and infested with rats.  I’m more inclined to go with the former and say that this place is a solid place to hit up if you’re craving a sandwich.  I didn’t see any rats while I was there, but then again I was more entertained by my delicious reuben sandwich.

Eisenberg's Sandwich in NYC

Reuben sandwich from Eisenberg's Sandwich in NYC

Eisenberg’s Sandwich Shop
174 5th Ave
(between 22nd St & 23rd St)
New York, NY 10010
(212) 675-5096