{"id":75389,"date":"2026-02-24T00:01:51","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T06:01:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=75389"},"modified":"2026-04-06T14:35:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T20:35:19","slug":"kaufmans-new-york-albuquerque-new-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=75389","title":{"rendered":"Kaufman&#8217;s New York &#8211; Albuquerque, New Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_75390\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75390\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75390 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/638;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork01.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"638\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork01.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork01-300x225.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork01-150x113.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork01.png?size=510x383&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 510w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75390\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Counter Where You Place Your Order<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll have what she&#8217;s having.&#8221;\u00a0 Can it really be 35 years since Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal created their famous <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/m8grqBsRnYc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>fake orgasm scene<\/strong><\/a> from <i>When Harry Met Sally?\u00a0\u00a0<\/i>The scene was filmed at New York City\u2019s Katz\u2019s Delicatessen where sumptuous sandwiches are skyscraper tall and absolutely delicious (my sole visit was in 1978).\u00a0 Unlike Meg&#8217;s character, most of us wouldn&#8217;t have to fake our &#8220;excitement&#8221; with one gander of the sheer size of Katz&#8217;s pastrami sandwich.\u00a0 A Katz&#8217;s, the world-famous pastrami sandwich is enormous, featuring about one pound (12\u201316 ounces) of hand-carved meat stacked between rye bread. The sandwich stands roughly five-inches tall and is often considered large enough for two people to share.\u00a0 Obviously that doesn&#8217;t include me; I wouldn&#8217;t share it with anyone.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75391\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75391\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75391 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/668;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork02.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"668\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork02.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork02-300x236.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork02-150x118.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork02.png?size=510x401&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 510w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75391\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Seating Area With View of Counter<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>When my friend and frequent dining companion Bill Resnik invited me for lunch at Kaufman&#8217;s New York Diner, we hoped for some facsimile of the excitement and size of Katz&#8217;s .\u00a0 \u00a0We&#8217;re both realists, however, and recognize that parsimonious portions are standard at most New Mexico sandwich shops.\u00a0 We did, however, hope and expect that the pastrami be imported from New York City or, even better, made on the premises in the tradition of Jewish sandwich shops across &#8220;Metropolis.&#8221;\u00a0 Our hopes were bolstered by the knowledge that Kaufman&#8217;s New York Diner is the brainchild of David Kaufman who also owns <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=62686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Kaufman&#8217;s Coffee &amp; Bagels<\/strong><\/a>.\u00a0 David is a graduate of the &#8220;real CIA,&#8221; the Culinary Institute of America.<\/p>\n<p>Kaufman&#8217;s Coffee &amp; Bagels is a paragon of the art of New York bagel baking.\u00a0 The same techniques and practices employeed by bagel shops in New York City are practiced at Kaufman&#8217;s.\u00a0 It shows in the high quality of some of the best bagels you&#8217;ll find outside of The Big Apple.\u00a0 Kaufman\u2019s is located at 2500 Central, S.W. If you\u2019re headed east on Central, you\u2019ll spy it as you make that confusing U-turn to get into the El Vado parking lot (make sure to look out for city buses) In keeping with the zeitgeist of the area, Kaufman\u2019s lives in a \u201cpod\u201d-sized space, not a restaurant. \u00a0That makes it so much more personal. \u00a0So does interacting with the great staff who fill your order.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75392\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75392\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75392 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/550;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork03.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"550\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork03.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork03-300x194.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork03-150x97.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork03.png?size=510x330&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 510w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75392\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Pastrami Sandwich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Excitement across the city ramped up when it was announced that Kaufman&#8217;s would be launching a New York style diner.\u00a0 Kaufman&#8217;s launched on Friday, February 13, 2026.\u00a0 It was an auspicious date and not only for those who suffer from friggatriskaidekaphobia (fear of Friday the 13th).\u00a0 This particular Friday was two days after Ash Wednesday which meant a lot of Catholics were abstaining from meat.\u00a0 Yes, there are several non-meat items on the menu, but those of us who crave pastrami and corned beef don&#8217;t want to indulge in a tuna melt or matzo ball soup.<\/p>\n<p>Kaufman&#8217;s New York is located within the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.505central.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>505 Central Food Hall<\/strong><\/a> just west of the intersection of Central Avenue and 4th Street, (the only spot in the U.S. where Route 66 crosses itself).\u00a0 Kaufman&#8217;s occupies the space previously held by Humble Coffee.\u00a0 The menu still includes Humble Coffee which undoubtedly goes well with pastrami.\u00a0 \u00a0Most of us will visit for sandwiches: BLT, tuna melt, grilled cheese, French dip, reuben and pastrami, but we&#8217;ll inger for such desserts as cinnamon rolls and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=onQUFH4bjDA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>black-and-white-cookie.<\/strong><\/a> Also on the menu are a number of traditional New York breakfast dishes, salads, soups (including motzo ball soup).<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75393\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75393\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75393 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/401;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork04.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"401\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork04.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork04-300x142.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork04-150x71.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork04.png?size=510x241&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 510w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75393\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Corned Beef Reuben<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Much as we may have been intrigued by other menu items, Bill and I didn&#8217;t drive from Rio Rancho for anything other than a pastrami sandwich and a Reuben.\u00a0 He would order one, I would order the other then we would have a half of each.\u00a0 The <em><strong>pastrami sandwich<\/strong><\/em> was perhaps one-fifth the size of its counterpart at Katz&#8217;s.\u00a0 A very good rye bread was graced by smear of yellow mustard and not nearly enough pastrami for two pastrami paramours like us.\u00a0 The pastrami is very lean and moist (my preference is for fatty pastrami which I&#8217;ve found to be far more flavorful).\u00a0 Our server confirmed that the pastrami comes from <a href=\"https:\/\/boarshead.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Boar&#8217;s Head<\/strong><\/a>, a prolific purveyor of deli meats and cheeses.\u00a0 That was a disappointment for us both.<\/p>\n<p>Our other sandwich was a Reuben which you can order made with pastrami or with corned beef.\u00a0 We opted for the latter so we could have some of both meats.\u00a0 The <em><strong>corned beef Reuben<\/strong><\/em> is constructed on lightly toasted rye bread.\u00a0 Slices of Swiss cheese sandwich other Reuben ingredients: Thousand Island dressing and sauerkraut.\u00a0 Two slices of Swiss is a big plus.\u00a0 Alas, the Thousand Island dressing was a bit on the sweet side which masked much of the sour component of the sauerkraut.\u00a0 As with the pastrami sandwich, we were disappointed that there wasn&#8217;t more heft to the sandwich.\u00a0 A single pickle spear and a bag of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.missvickies.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Miss Vickies chips<\/strong><\/a> was a nice touch.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_75394\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-75394\" style=\"width: 850px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-75394 lazyload\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 850px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 850\/392;border: 4px solid black; margin-top: 3px; margin-bottom: 3px;\" data-src=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork05.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"392\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork05.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 640w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork05-300x138.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 300w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork05-150x69.png?lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 150w, https:\/\/b4385483.smushcdn.com\/4385483\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KaufmansNewYork05.png?size=510x235&lossy=2&strip=1&webp=1 510w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-75394\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Left: Corned Beef Reuben; Right: Pastrami Sandwich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Don&#8217;t get me wrong.\u00a0 Our sandwiches were very good &#8211; &#8220;very good for New Mexico good.&#8221;\u00a0 Bill and I, hoping for sandwiches so tall we could climb them, wanted &#8220;New York good.&#8221;\u00a0 Still, Kaufman&#8217;s New York Diner is a very welcome addition to Albuquerque.\u00a0 It may not make New Yorkers forget about Katz&#8217;s Deli, but it will delight sandwich lovers who like eating their sandwiches without having to climb them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kaufman&#8217;s New York Diner<\/strong><br \/>\n505 Central Avenue,\u00a0 N.W., Suite C<br \/>\n<strong>Albuquerque, New Mexico<\/strong><br \/>\n(505) 251-9517<br \/>\n<strong>Website<\/strong> | <strong>Facebook Page<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>LATEST VISIT<\/strong>: 24 February 2026<br \/>\n<strong># OF VISITS<\/strong>: 1<br \/>\n<strong>RATING<\/strong>: N\/R<br \/>\n<strong>COST<\/strong>: $$<br \/>\n<strong>BEST BET<\/strong>: Pastrami Sandwich, Reuben<br \/>\n<strong>REVIEW #1518<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;I&#8217;ll have what she&#8217;s having.&#8221;\u00a0 Can it really be 35 years since Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal created their famous fake orgasm scene from When Harry Met Sally?\u00a0\u00a0The scene was filmed at New York City\u2019s Katz\u2019s Delicatessen where sumptuous sandwiches are skyscraper tall and absolutely delicious (my sole visit was in 1978).\u00a0 Unlike Meg&#8217;s character, most of us wouldn&#8217;t have to fake our &#8220;excitement&#8221; 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The sandwich stands roughly five-inches tall and is often considered large enough for two people to share.\u00a0 Obviously that doesn&#8217;t include me; I wouldn&#8217;t&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":75394,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[440,141,5647,30],"tags":[5574,1104,5566,1210,5568,2047,3052,5569,5567,790],"class_list":["post-75389","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-albuquerque","category-new-mexico","category-rating-n-r","category-sandwich","tag-5574","tag-505-central-food-hall","tag-5th-and-central","tag-breakfast","tag-corned-beef-reuben","tag-desserts","tag-pastrami-sandwich","tag-pickle-spear","tag-salad-soup","tag-sandwiches"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kaufman&#039;s New York - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nmgastronome.com\/?p=75389\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kaufman&#039;s New York - Albuquerque, New Mexico - Gil&#039;s Thrilling (And Filling) Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"&#8220;I&#8217;ll have what she&#8217;s having.&#8221;\u00a0 Can it really be 35 years since Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal created their famous fake orgasm scene from When Harry Met Sally?\u00a0\u00a0The scene was filmed at New York City\u2019s Katz\u2019s Delicatessen where sumptuous sandwiches are skyscraper tall and absolutely delicious (my sole visit was in 1978).\u00a0 Unlike Meg&#8217;s character, most of us wouldn&#8217;t have to fake our &#8220;excitement&#8221; with one gander of the sheer size of Katz&#8217;s pastrami sandwich.\u00a0 A Katz&#8217;s, the world-famous pastrami sandwich is enormous, featuring about one pound (12\u201316 ounces) of hand-carved meat stacked between rye bread. 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