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The Carnegie Deli in NYC, mentioned as a "Jewish deli" to compare against,
is indeed pretty yummy.  Be warned that, more than "typical NY Jewish
deli", I would say it's typical New York.  To wit: more than you want, 
for more than you want to pay.  I always love to get either the Reuben
or the Broadway Danny Rose.  If I am really hungry, I can finish them.

I don't know why it's so hard to get decent corned beef and stuff
outside of New York.  In some cities, restaurants have it flown in.

I used to like Chuck and Lydia's in Annandale, and Hillcrest Farms in Oakton.

Aside from just a straight corned beef or pastrami sandwich, I used
to enjoy a sandwich labeled the "New Yorker", which was pastrami
swiss and pickles, cole slaw and mayo on a long white sub roll.
Hardly very New Yorkish (!) but it was tasty.

It's been a while since I've been to either, so I don't know if they are
really still there.  Hillcrest Farms, originally in Annanadle, was my
favorite place from the 1960s, then in the late 70s they moved and place was
sold to Chuck and Lydia, who kept pretty much the same menu.  A few years
ago, Chuck and Lydia's was in turn sold to some young folks, and I'm not
sure if they changed the name or the menu.  Has anyone tried these places
in recent history?  Are they any good still?