California style? As in Johnny's Pastrami in Culver City? Where they steam the pastrami that must be 50% fat, then the dip the hoagie roll in the juices, slather mustard on the soggy bun, pile on the meat, and it's impossible to eat without dribbling down your chin and wearing half the sandwich? That kind of California style?
Gosh! I've been here for over 23 years and I've yet to find one!
Closest thing is probably Kenny & Zukes in downtown PDX. Decent portions but not cheap. Recommend the "Ken's special" (pastrami, chopped liver, cole slaw and russian dressing).
If you like great sloppy sandwiches ... although not pastrami, I like the pork sandwich at a food cart in Portland on SW 9th and Alder named the People's Pig". Warm, moist, fatty slices of pig on a great toasted roll with olive oil, onions, minimally dressed (few veggies). Known as simply the "porchetta". My son calls this a "manwich"
I've never really cared for Pastrami or Corn Beef for that matter. We went to Kenny and Zukes for lunch last weekend and I have to say their pastrami is incredible. I know it isn't the wear on your shirt style you are looking for but the smokyness and cure were just wild good darn stuff.
There was a thread on here awhile back showing how to make your own Pastrami. Once the weather gets better I'm gonna take one of my elk roasts and give it a try. If all goes well I'll have to look up on the internet about this cali style samich....................
Only place in town I know that has Cali style Pastrami is Togo's, on the Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy at SW 99th. Never been there, but there used to be another one in Tualatin that I stopped at now and again. Very good pastrami, but not the best. ( They're a chain. )
I hate to bring this to the top again, but I had a hankerin' so I searched Johnnie's pastrami in Culver City - wow! NOTHING has changed... except the prices
And I thought they were expensive back in the day!
Once you get the brine and smoking down it's hard to beat home made. If you make some kraut to go with it , even better
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