Pastrami House - Lincroft

In this area, there is nothing quite like this restaurant. It is a necessary addition to the dining scene in this area. The food was good and we arrived near closing time, but the staff was very accommodating and allowed us access to the full menu. The hot corned beef and pastrami were delicious, although the rye bread could have been better - it was crumbling and the crust was too soft. The side of cole slaw was very small and came with a tangy dill pickle, but customers have to pay extra for a whole pickle if they don't want the smaller one. The half-sour pickle was overly soft and not crunchy at all. However, Richard's Deli has a wide variety of free pickles and condiments to choose from. They also offer a good selection of soda and diet soda in bottle form, but do not offer ice. Despite some minor issues, we plan to return to try other menu items in the future.

The brisket sandwich was excellent. The others in my group enjoyed the carved bark and turkey club sandwiches, which were also very good. Next time, they plan to try the paprika and egg dish.