Restaurant branded 'tourist trap' for serving $29 sandwich which would feed 'family of four in Europe'
But you'll have to cough up a whopping $28.95 (£21.63) if you actually want to eat the same meal as her.
Katz's Deli, in New York, has become just as famous for being the filming location for the 1989 film as it has for its delicious pastrami sandwiches.
But, on finding out the price in a recent viral tweet about the mouthwatering Reubens, many have accused the restaurant of being a 'tourist trap'.
Taking to X, Tansu Yegen shared a video of Katz's iconic sandwich being prepped, with the meat being cut up, before put on to a slice of rye bread and topped with melted cheese.
Tansu added: 'The sandwich, sold for $27 (£20.17) in New York, is famous for its generous amount of ingredients…'
Many weren't convinced by the steep price tag, with one person commenting: 'In Europe, that'd be a meal for family of four.'
Another added: 'Generous? It's well paid for.'
And a third joked: 'All respect to Katz, but to pay $27 I'd need to be in a movie theatre located at a baseball game being played in Las Vegas.'
Another hit out: 'Katz deli, really overrated & a total tourist trap. Go to a neighbourhood bodega, a third of the price & twice the quality imo.'
The famous sandwich actually now costs $28.95, with optional extras, according to the Katz's Deli website.
But others think it's worth the money.
MailOnline's deputy travel editor Hayley Minn has patiently stood in the long queue at Katz's waiting to try the sandwich before forking out the money – and thought it was so delicious she went back the second time she was in New York to have it again.
And others on X agree, with one saying: 'Had it a week ago. Worth its weight in gold.'
Another added: 'It's so good and worth it.'
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