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Katz's is reopening in its original location on 6th St (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by kalpol@lemmy.world to c/austin@lemmy.world

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Of all the things I did not expect, this is on up there. But it is pretty awesome.

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I can't help it I gotta tell ya, here's an article about it.

[–] cshlan@dawdling.net 2 points 2 months ago

@protist @kalpol
OMG I heard that in his voice! 🤣❤️

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[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I'm guessing it will be like tlan overpriced Applebee's.

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[–] protist@mander.xyz 1 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

They aren't related at all. Katz's Deli in Austin was opened decades ago by Marc Katz, who was a New Yorker, perennial candidate for Austin mayor, and overall sleazeball who was also on TV a lot. He expanded to a second location in Houston in like 2000, and his son, who seems saner, took that one over. Marc Katz declared bankruptcy and closed the Austin location awhile back, but his son's business has been doing great.

This Katz's is perfectly fine. No, of course it's not the world famous Katz's Deli in NY, but it's way better than shitty chain restaurants like Applebee's in literally every way. Their sandwiches are fine. The fried pickles and shakes are great. They're open at 3am when you need them to be.

[–] BigMikeInAustin@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The only people I knew who went to Austin's Katz's were out drinking and most recommended the pickle, or sometime that.

I wonder if this will try to be 24 hours.

Back then, there were very few options for food downtown at night.

Now, the food or atmosphere will have to be really good to keep people going back after the initial nostalgic visit.