Penn Station
http://www.penn-station.com

Overall, I like Penn Station.  They are known for their Philly Cheesesteaks and honestly, it is the worst sandwich there (well, maybe artichoke).  I prefer the Italian or Pizza sub.   Wanting something a little different, I ordered a medium (nine inch) Reuben for roughly $7.00.

It is kind of a stretch to call this a Reuben.  They use their regular sub roll in place of rye bread.  There was a ton of sauerkraut and Thousand Island on the sandwich and both really masked the corned beef and the swiss cheese.

Would I Buy It Again?  Umm…probably not.  This Reuben was poorly assembled, but if I want a Reuben, it has to be on rye.  New rule:  when at Penn Station, I am going to keep ordering the Italian or the Pizza sub.

Also, the guys from the Reuben Realm agree.

This is a great website and I signed up last year to be part of their crew.  I don’t receive e-mails anymore and considering their last review was in September, I think they are finished.  Guys, if you are reading this, please re-unite the band and get the website going again!

-wibia

Shapiro’s Delicatessen
918 S Rangeline Rd.
Carmel, In 46032
http://www.shapiros.com
Also downtown and at Indianapolis International Airport.

An Indiana tradition for the last 105 years. Look at any Indy travel guide and it will tell you to stop by. Old school cafeteria line with all the standards present. During his presidential campaign, Giuliani stopped by and said this reminds him of a NY Deli and it is the real deal. Take that for what it is worth.

What I Ate: Corned Beef on Rye, Deli Mustard. $10.50

It’s a huge sandwich, but I have no problem throwing it down. It is one of those meals that you can eat at 3:00 and skip dinner.

There is an emphasis on quality here and the corned beef is stacked to be presentation friendly. The meat is far superior to McAllister’s or any chain selling Reubens or any variation of a corned beef sandwich.

The rye is awesome. It’s a solid hunk of bread.  Soft on the inside and a nice crispy crust.  If corned beef was Batman, the Rye would be Robin.

Would I Buy It Again? Yes. The Corned Beef and Pastrami are the two sandwiches to get. The sides and entrees at Shapiro’s are down right awful, stay away at all costs. The bakery section has wonderful cakes and pies.

-WIBIA