David's Brisket House
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend David's Brisket House, with two particularly praising the pastrami. The brisket itself divides opinion: two find it dry or disappointing, and another advises visitors against the shop. Value is also disputed, with one finding it a cheaper alternative to Katz's and another doubting there is much saving.
Address
David's Brisket House, 533 Nostrand Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/whiskeytango55 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Likes the Crown Heights location and says the neighborhood has good Caribbean food worth trying.
- Recommendsu/AncientAsstronaut in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Calls David's Brisket underrated and says it rarely comes up in these discussions.
- Recommendsu/cleo42 in r/AskNYC · Jul 2025
Recommends this as a deli sandwich pick.
- Recommendsu/gambalore in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026taste
Calls David's Brisket House spot on but warns that the brisket is dry.
- Recommendsu/VenetaBirdSong in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026taste
Calls David's Brisket the best in the city; mentions a short-lived Williamsburg outpost.
- Recommendsu/_the_credible_hulk_ in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Says the place is great and doubts it is much cheaper than Katz's.
- Recommendsu/bmoody345 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Suggests David's Brisket House as a non-Italian deli option to walk to.
- Mixedu/Electrical_Space_850 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026taste
Says the brisket disappoints but the pastrami is great; sees David's as good for locals.
Show all 13 cited comments
- Recommendsu/littlemac564 in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Names David's Brisket House as the pick and gives subway directions to reach it.
- Recommendsu/bunkerlabs in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026
Bare reply naming David's Brisket House as the pick.
- Recommendsu/Lethave in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026taste
Says David's beats Katz's on taste and has for years.
- Caveatu/PoeticFurniture in r/AskNYC · Jan 2026taste
Found David's Brisket disappointing and not worth a visitor's time.
- Recommendsu/relaxchilled89 in r/FoodNYC · Feb 2025taste
Calls David's Brisket House their favourite pastrami spot and a cheaper option.
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