KATZ'S DELI New York City OVERPRICED & OVERRATED!
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- Опубликовано: 17 ноя 2021
- Katz's Deli famous for their corned beef and pastrami sandwich and also where the famous scene from When Harry Met Sally was filmed. Katz's Delicatessen is famous worldwide. So we went to review Katz Delicatessen and their famous pastrami sandwich and our thoughts were it was overpriced and overrated. If you are a tourist in New York City, then beware. However, the sandwich tasted...
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Katz,s was just a good reasonably priced deli until "when Harry met Sally"..then it became a tourist destination. Edit: Rents in New York are so out of control that ‘When Harry Met Sally’ probably saved Katz’s from becoming a Citibank. Guess you take the good with the not so good.
You mean tourist trap don’t you?
That was a lousy movie! 👎
Katz's was famous long before "When Harry Met Sally".
Pastrami is always overly-expensive. Delis have somehow managed to create a mystique about the brining, the smoking, the steaming, and even, absurdly enough, the slicing!
If you ever get to Montreal, try Schwartz's Deli's Montreal Smoked Meat. It's almost as expensive, but has a more distinct flavour and is more succulent. Make sure you get "medium-fat", or "fat" though...all deli meat is inedible if you ask for "lean".
P.S.: The bagels are better in Montreal too...St. Urbain.
In I'm going to try to be very delicate with my wording. Because I don't want to be accused of something I am not but you will find that the Mystique about the pastrami is only ever in big cities with a decent demographic of God's chosen people
By the way I hope you appreciate the irony of saying how ridiculous it is to mystify Pastrami and corned beef and then you go on to say where people should go to get these things.
Schwartz's is nowhere near the prices at Katz's. Their sandwich is slightly smaller than Kat'z and does not come with that little piece of pickle (which is worth very little). The price of a Schwartz smoked meat sandwich is around $15 - $16 CAD (including taxes). Katz's is at least $25 USD plus tax so that comes to about $35 CAD ! So about 1/2 the price (taking the smaller size and little pickle into consideration.
Taste-wise, Schwartz's is very good - but they run hot and cold. Sometimes the meat would be overly dry. IMHO, in Montreal, Schwartz's
is not the best place for smoked meat (mainly due to their inconsistency), there are several other joints offering great stuff (e.g. The Main Deli, Smoked Meat Pete).
You're right on! I've been to Schwartzs many times. I always look for a different restaurant to see if it matches Schwartz. My cousin from Montreal keeps me updated! Overall, Schwatzs still is most consistent. There's a newish place b on the West Island that's getting some great reviews, don't remember the name! When it comes to bagels St. Urbain Bagels ships to the USA via Goldbelly. However, I've found several outstanding bagel shops in Outremont!
What's the TIP for. This is a self order self serve place. You literally have to stand in line outside then wait inside and go to different counters with tickets, etc.
I know that tips are a huge part of the American way of life. In the UK it bolsters someones income and is by no means compulsory. I have learned to beleive its not quite the same in the USA. In fact, hasnt the definition changed in the USA for a tip and now has become compulsory and therefore it is no longer a tip? Is it a way the owners are able to avoid paying higher wages to staff? How does tipping work in the US ?
@@hullster9970 well I'm in Canada and it has become compulsory. Tables over 4 has mandatory 18 to 20% added on to your bill. Service has gotten worse over time and servers don't seem to care one bit since they'll be getting a tip regardless. Ask them to pack your food and they rudely hand you a box to fill it yourself. I have never been thanked or ever had anyone acknowledge the tip i gave them. Once i tipped 27% and not even a thanks. Getting ridiculous now
Always understood no need to tip in delis or take out joints. That seems to have changed. America is ludicrous
I love the way it goes from you saying "Wow that is amazing" to him going in the most unenthusiastic way "Pretty good" 🤣
Put in to comparison, we over in Tenerife now, Aberdeen steak House by the craicmasters shop, we had two pints lager, toasted bread with dips, chips, and two mixed grills, the price, 20.20 euros for all of it, terrific value, the sandwich at Katz looked lovely, pricey, but as you say, hey its the big apple. 8/10
I went there 5 months ago for the first time and honestly, a bit of a letdown. Not so much because of the money, but the corned beef sandwich just wasn't that great, almost surprisingly so, considering all the hype. It's actually very thick and chunky, not thin sliced at all really and all sandwiches like this( French dip sandwiches, corned beef, pastrami) should really be thin sliced, those taste the best and are the most flavorful. It was still a bit expensive. And contrary to what people are saying, they do accept both cards and money, they have a separate place in the back for taking cards and up front by the entrance they take cash. Most important thing, don't lose the ticket they give you when you walk in for any reason, you give it back to them when you pay and leave, $50 charge if you lose the ticket for any reason, so hold on to it no matter what. Also lastly, if you really want to get the "real" NY sandwich,go to Sarges Deli,bar none,the best,miles above Katz's.
No it isn’t
Could fly to Tenerife and get a Tesco meal deal with change for that price!
Katz's isn't cash only or at least the last time I was there (2019). You go to the left past the cutters and can pay with a card unless something has changed.
Looks amazing to be fair but you’re right… way toooo expensive for a sandwich!
I went there last week and it was expensive as you say but I felt that it was it’s own experience really. All food in NYC is damn expensive and this was something different. I would definitely still recommend it to anyone going to NYC though - the sandwich itself is the best I have ever had and yet so simple. And they did accept card payments when I went so that’s something they’ve obviously improved since you guys went.
Another fantastic video from you keep up the good work love all your videos from the states will have to visit there soon 👍👍
Just 10 years ago, a sandwich there was about 16 dollars. Even that was too much for one. Katz's is good and all (especially their reubens and hot dogs) but honestly just go to a corner bodega for a chopped cheese for less than 10 dollars.
Amen, Brother!
It's not cash only. You can use credit card at a separate counter in the back near the sodas.
Credit Card Pro-Tip: The cashier at the front only accepts cash. However, if you want to pay with a credit card (including contactless), there’s a special register by the beverages where someone can ring you up too. They don’t like to advertise this, and the front cashier was rather unkind to force you to use an ATM (and probably pay fees).
I went there this past Monday and paid with a credit card. You do that on the side where you order your drinks. Here is a tip, if you don't mind eating deli for breakfast get there at 8am when it opens to avoid the crowds.
I have been going to Katz since i was a kid with my parents and I'm in my 70's and yes it was popular then way before when Harry met Sally
And yes it was always pricey but the.
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sandwiches then were thicker. Conceivably you could make 2 sandwiches from one
£30 quid for a Sandwich , and I thought the garages was ripping me off . Nooo
a british opinion on anything food related doesn't mean very much if we're being honest. i went katz to experience it. the food is excellent. paying a little extra for it to eat in such a historic restaurant is fine by me as a tourist who will only ever visit nyc a few times in my whole life.
Look at the line outside the place, Katz is a great place. Who the heck is comparing this to Bens deli? Are you insane? No comparison. But you are going to pay for it. Katz is a nice treat when visiting the City. I’m not sure who wants to visit NYC anymore. But Katz’s is a historical hot spot.
I always preferred Sarge’s Deli on Third Avenue. Much better food
Absolutely - have been to both; both excellent, but Sarge's is the one I return to. Lovely vibe, good service and peerless deli food.
Sarges’s is wicked good!
Hi Lee, when you go to Las Vegas and you stay in the Bellagio Hotel, you should try the buffet breakfast. Also check out the Bellagio fountains outside. 😁👍
Think the sandwich is like $25, $35 must be with drinks. Also, it's counter service, don't think tip was required. So $25 for 2 people is probably ok
Was gonna say that. The tip is only required if you have table service. Been the last two visits to NYC (2018 & 2019) and will go back when we visit again in December this year. It is expensive, but its part of the trip. I wouldn't eat there every day if I lived in NYC though. Also, paid by debit card on last visits. Has it really changed to cash only now?
went to Carngie's many years ago same size approx unfortunately it's now closed
You guys were sitting in the self-serve section. What did you feel compelled to leave a $5.00 tip behind?
It may be a tourist trap, but damn, that pastrami is great! And the price doesn’t seem to bother anyone as the lines are longer than ever. Three cheers for Katz’s!
Hey pal the price bothers me
$26??? Screw that. I ate there once and it was NOT worth the wait.
Overpriced? Probably. Overrated? Nah.
Still but a teenager in 1965 I moved to New York into a 4-floor walk-up just a little further east of Katz’s. One day I stepped into the deli, my first visit, and ordered a roast beef on rye. The big ruddy-faced man behind the counter wearing a butchers’ apron and a little round cap balanced upon his giant head sliced the beef and assembled a most beautiful sandwich. I eyed his masterpiece and asked, “Got any catsup?”. His already ruddy complexion turned bright red barely holding back his anger, “We AIN’T GOT NO CATSUP!” That was the day I learned that you never should defile a most perfect roast beef sandwich with catsup.
You don't defile any GOOD beef with ketchup
@@phatplates Almost 60 years later…I GOT IT!
Does anyone have any good alts for a reasonably priced pastrami sandwich in NYC?
sarges deli
Another great review, production and presentation. You're absolutely spot on. I live in Manhattan and go to Katz's twice a year. Still the best pastrami sandwich in NYC. Yes, the prices are high, but so are delis like Pastrami Queen, 2nd Avenue Deli, Ben's, and Mendy's. Sarge's is the most reasonable but still high. That said, pastrami is expensive to produce.
I can't even fathom how much Katz's pastrami sandwich would cost if the family didn't own the property?
I knew the original owner of 2nd Ave. Deli who was murdered on his way to the bank >25 years ago. He made THE best pastrami.
@@richardgelber2740 Abe Lebewohl. Every day at the same time, he would jump into the 2nd Avenue Deli van and drive to the Fleet Bank on Second Avenue & 4th Street to deposit the previous day's receipts. Fleet Bank had always offered to send an armed guard to the restaurant to pickup the receipts, but Abe always refused. His murderer was waiting inside the van to rob Lebewohl. He was never caught.
@@hoppysport2872 The van, of course, was marked, as long as you had a little imagination and could read English painted with a font that looked like Hebrew.
I knew Abe from sometime between 1954 and 1957 (I was VERY young). My late father was an insurance broker and sold Abe the policy for the original part of the original location on Second Ave.
There was only ever one clue in the murder: The same gun was used in a murder in Yonkers. By now the perp is probably either dead or in prison for something else.
My family used to eat there every Sunday, on the way back from visiting my grandmother in Bensonhurst. I feel guilty for not getting to the 33rd St. location more often.
Abe was such a wonderful man. They called him "The Mayor of Second Ave."
I've lived in NYC my while life. I have never had the urge to go there. Us New Yorkers know the real sandwich shops
Which ones do you recommend?
Sarges?
Thanks Carly. Any others too
@@georgehaddad1159 Utopia Bagels
@@1Carly thank you. Keep the recommendations coming. I'm visiting from London for the first time. I'll be there in the next 2 weeks x
I love that place.....I spent $85.00 for 3 people...it was the best....fries, half sour pickle. The soup...so good...and the sandwich pastrami...lots of mustard....the best
I've been eating at KATZ for 60 years. It's the best Deli in Manhattan. I love their food!
I ❤️New York and I remember years ago when it wasn’t so expensive now it’s ridiculous prices. I was there in 2016 and found it expensive, best cheap food was the 99c pizza slices and they were great 👍
Omg I just had dinner and that’s still got my mouth watering 🤤🤤🤤 I didn’t realise it was hot till I saw the steam coming off it, delicious 10/10 and good to see you having the local food Macca 😏 keep it up kidda 👍🏻
I was in a MaccyD's in manchester many years ago and some guys ordered a root beer in a coke cup, of course one lad copped for it and his face was a picture, he went back to the counter and asked if one of the staff had cut themself and put germaline on it as his coke tasted of Germaline.... apparently, a popular prank ! MaccyD's took it off the menu some time later.. I love the stuff.
I have been to the top “deli’s” and Katz’s is the best. People complain about the cost, but they give you more than twice the meat than other del’s, and they give you pickles at no extra charge.if you notice the cutter sliced the pastrami and put on the plate so that you can taste, so that you are satisfied before he makes the sandwich. Put a nice tip in his cup and he will add some more pastrami.
My drink of choice is Dr Brown’s Cel-ray Tonic, or Cream Soda.
What 45 bucks I would rather starve
Great place Lee. I was in there about 35 years ago. Brilliant atmosphere. Great vlog. Ps. I need an iPhone 13 pro the picture quality is fab. 🚗🚗💨💨👍👍👍👍👍
Is there a theme here, touristy type places ? Anyone know how much a beer in Cheers is in Boston ?
I'm a New Yorker. It's a great pastrami sandwich but it's very expensive.
But if I'm in the neighborhood, I'd might buy it again for like $40 I think.
Maybe not, it's $40
Overpriced? Yes, but best pastrami sandwich I've ever had. Went there many, many times over almost 30 years.
Great video once again Lee, looking forward to the Vagas videos with you on the Insta letting us know you are on the way, you little, little, little teas ya lol. Take care and keep safe my friend.....
Luv the make up think you missed a bit buddy
I'm having 6 large slices of corned beef in between two big chunky pieces of buttered wholemeal bread, while I watch this video. Cheap, delicious and just as good.
You brine the meat for 20 days , then smoke it for 12 hours, then rest in oven for 12 more hours , then keep steamed till service , if it so easy just stay home and save your precious 45$
Easy choices
That is ridiculously expensive unbelievable
last time i was in thre was for my 40th, had a sandwich so big i had to eat half and put the rest in my pocket for later, only after visiting a few bars later did i find it, ate the rest on the way back to the hotel really drunk and tired, looks great and would visit New York again sometime, great vid too Lee.
Same happened to me after a pizza!? Found garlic bread in my pocket and some pepperoni! And melted ice cream, best day ever mate
Was waiting for this upload 😄😄😄 Thankyou
Comparatively, I ate at a salt beef sandwich Beigel Bakery on Brick Ln this past Aug and can honestly say it didn’t compare to Katz’s corned beef. Don’t get me wrong, I liked it and it was a bargain but it fell short of a Harold’s or Katz’s sandwich and not having seating and a line outside didn’t make it an experience one gets at Katz’s either. Again, I really liked Brick Lane and my culinary experience in London (cannot get over a private dinner party at F&M, then a private tour of the closed store) and hope to return to London again soon!
I’m watching Rate My Takeaway guy at Katz deli, he’s just seen the prices and nearly had a heart attack 😂😂
He should live and be well, but eat in New Jersey.
They do cash only because a 3% charge will be added to transactions , they have running costs, wages etc, they do cash to keep the price down. They pay fortunes in taxes , use cash whenever you can mac for small day to day stuff, you also need an alternative way of paying for food etc when the systems are down.
Cash only to keep the prices DOWN you say hahahaha
Loving the vlogs mate. I'm off to NYC in 3 weeks. Really want to visit Katz's but 30 quid for a sandwich is ridiculous.
Anything in tourist manhattan is overpriced
There are so many great places to get Pastrami or Corned Beef for less and get more! It’s basically a tourist trap. I’ve eaten at Katz’s a few times the sandwiches are very good, just over priced, but that’s NYC!
Don’t worry with all the printing of money our government is doing devaluing the dollar those sandwiches will cost $150 in a couple of years.
What’s your favorite in NYC? I’m headed there and looking for Katz-alternatives!
I ate there the first week of December and they took credit cards then. I don't know if they've always taken credit cards or just recently started taking them.
If you get the chance try out Ellis Island casino in Las Vegas few minutes from the strip what Vegas was like twenty years ago has its own brewery. Opposite the Bellagio miracle mile shopping ocean bar and grille another value for money restaurant plus the bonus of cheap booze.
There's a lot of meat on that sandwich, I don't think it's overpriced. If there was less meat I would say it were overpriced.
Former New Yorker here and that's exactly what I was going to say and Katz deli was famous long before Harry Met Sally. Cash may be an inconvenience, but better than having the overlords in charge with a cashless society. lol
8.8 is a decent score, the sandwhich looked amazing. So expensive though, that would put me off ever trying it.
Any pastrami sandwich not at your local grocery store is gonna be overpriced, just the way it is
Worth every penny
I used to live a few blocks away and the only thing that stopped me going there more often was the queues - and its anything but all tourists. One issue is that rising rents in the Nolita/Soho area to the west are creating issues for places like this. Its not as if they make their money off booze sales. So that Sandwich, with a lot of meat is expensive. If its packed, or if you just want to sample Jewish treats, there are quite a few other places nearby, for example Russ and Daughters.
Best in Manhattan Russ and daughters
My wife and I went there back in 2015. While I can't remember the price of it, I do recall that we couldn't even finish one of those beasts between the two of us. Super yum!
It was very famous way before Harry Met Sally and that's such a third level association with the place. It is what it is. Cash? So what?? Its a once a year visit knowing ahead of time its expensive. Bring cash (but I believe they take credit cards and you are not correct about that.) Forget When Harry Met Sally. Nobody cares about that when they think Katz's in NYC. Its the history, a place to visit once a year, very NYC ....just a historic place despite the overpriced sandwiches. Everything in the restaurant world...post pandemic...is EXPENSIVE!
Looks like a good sandwich 😋iam loving all your posts 👍 stay safe 🥞
never been there but I tried Canters Deli in LA much the same thing I guess, I loved every bite and are happy that places like this exist, and by the looks of it you did split the sandwich so around 20 bucks ain't so bad I will say for what you get :)
When you going to do another live lee? That last one was so funny 🤣
Most deli food is overpriced! Unfortunately the deli is a dying breed as many have permanently closed across the USA
I got a flight to new York 3 years ago for £38 with virgin Christmas special and you paid 45 bucks for a buttie madness
Thanks for your honest review Lee & Damien! 👍😊 The sandwich looked tasty, but yeah expensive place. How’s poor Martin? 🤣
Crazy price for what you get tbh but it seems popular.
Two things that kind of put me off is how crowded and noisy it looks and you really could get at least another sandwich out of that amount of meat they give you, that's just too much for one sandwich.
Overly expensive yes, but you gotta do it once in your life.
I am a lifelong NYer. Many great Jewish delis have disappeared. As a result, Katz is one of the last games in town. The pastrami is tasty, but they hack it, as opposed to slice it. As a result, the sandwiches collapse and fall apart. A great sandwich should be constructed better.
Right. Go ahead and teach a life-long deli business how to cut meat.
Hello Lee over £30 for a sandwich and a drink sounds pricey to be fair the meat looked very nice and plenty of it, makes the Tesco meal deal look a steal at £3.
It's not over priced at $26 - 28 a sandwich. Over hyped maybe but it's really good. Go to any good BBQ smoke house and order a pound of brisket it's $25 - 30 a pound. Katz puts a pound plus on the pastrami sandwich easily
Slow smoked brisket and pastrami are the same cut of meat
Tourist trap. It looked fucking vile to be honest.
9 out of ten. It is a bit expensive but it is a NYC icon so you will always pay a bit more for the experience.
Just in from work and the wife is power walking tonight so I have to wait till later , this is a review I’ve been waiting for so super excited . All I got told is there is a lot better delis and a lot cheaper but I won’t say anything untill I’ve seen this beauty 👍 channel is amazing infact the best in the wooooooorrrrrrrlllllllldddddddddddd
LOL! Thanks :0)
Finally worked it out. You had your "I ❤ NY" t shirt on and they thought "TOURIST"
I've come to learn that if any establishment has wall to wall pictures of famous people everywhere, it's probably a tourist trap and way overrated.
The last time I ate there the food was very disappointing and way too expensive. Not worth the money.
I went to Katz Deli over 10 years ago. I got a pastrami sandwich with a side of fries and a drink plus tip. And by the time you factor in your taxi there and back to your hotel with the tip for the taxi driver, it came to well over $125 for lunch. The sandwich was very good but it wasn't $125 good
I once won a quiz by performing that Meg Ryan scene in the film round. It was a work do organised by solicitors we use. We won the whole thing by one point. One of my managers on retirement said in her 30 or so years at the company my performance was her most memorable moment! But of course I was very ... very ... drunk lol. That is a mental price for a sandwich. No doubt the meat looked good but for me there was too much of it. Could you taste the bread? My score 7/10.
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I couldn’t eat a sandwich with that much meat
A great Pastrami sandwich is one of the few things worth paying a high price for! 😛👍🏼
4 x too much meat on that sarnie. Give me a quarter of the meat and charge me 10 dollars.
Oh my word Lee that pastrami sandwich 🥪 Looked absolutely amazing 🤩 my friend I’ve got some pastrami from Tescos in my fridge and I have mine with a bit of gerkin relish and Heinz Salad cream yummy 😋 Xx
is there places with normal prices like Tenerife an uk
Blimmy that's is a pricy butty, no gold leaf and you didn't even get anyone at your table throwing salt on it. Best work an extra shift if i go there :-)
Price includes resort fee.
Good video. Hey folks, how about a video discussing how to safely find restaurants the locals frequent when you are visiting a strange / different city.
Was in NYC years ago and Katz was on my list of places to eat in but unfortunately never got the chance too. A really expensive sandwich experience Lee but it really did look good. If I ever get the chance to go back I'd happily pay the hefty price to say I've eaten at Katz..
Who walks around NYC without cash? Almost every other business is cash only in Manhattan.
During the cutting, good pastrami was chucked into the bin. That saddens me. 😔
Yeah... Looked like the delicious seasoned crust too. What was that all about?
Lee which is best Katz or Bobbers Mill Cafe if the price was the same
It's not the best Pastrami sandwich in NYC, but it's the most expensive. Nobody has the right to charge that kind of money for a single sandwich. It's a tourist trap, and a licence to print money. Ask any New Yorker, most don't go there.
"nobody has the right to charge that kind of money"
If people are willing to pay then I don't see an issue. It's a privately owned business, not government run.
2nd Ave Deli on 33rd is about 23 bucks for their pastrami so it's right up there. Epstein's up in Westchester is about 15 bucks, so if you want pastrami or corned beef your going to pay. But even Mickey D's is over 10 bucks for a large meal so I'd rather spend the money on a huge pastrami sandwich that might do for 2 meals.
Everything is more expensive in Manhattan
These business pay really high rent which reflects the price
I've never eaten there but seems like their giving you a sandwich enough for 2 people
You can't eat there everyday but it's a nice treat once in a while
Exactly ! Fuel , shipping, parking , wages , the meat itself as well as the labor that goes into it are all more expensive. In fact, $24 for a sandwich that can feed two people that actually raved about it is a bargain.
to say it's overrated and overpriced is ridiculous
they say cash only but they continue to show in some of the videos the tip money over flowing out of the cups on the counter IRS looks the other way
MY BROTHER-IN-LAW REST IN PIECE OWN A DELI IN THE CITY BACK IN THE 80'S I WORKED FOR HIM AND HE ONLY HAD THE BEST CUTS OF MEATS HIS PASTRAMI AND CORNBEEF WAS THE BEST TWO JAY'S WAS THE NAME... KATZ'S IS WAY OVER PRICE
The amount of meat on a single sandwich in the US is something else. Oy vey! 😵💫 Why this country keeps expecting tips on top of outrageous prices for a “walk in” sandwich beats me.
You can say that for any restaurant. Tips aren't mandatory FYI.
If you don’t like it, don’t come here. This is America 🇺🇸
Everything you said is wrong. For one thing most sandwiches don't have that much meat on them. Secondly are you saying that you should tip based on how much food you are given? You sound like somebody who's not even old enough to visit another country without your parents
@@Haveyoueverbeenswallowed A little sensitive aren't we!!
OY VEY!!!!!
No pecan pie? A week eating out in NYC probably cost two of us about a grand...and we didn't even try any pastrami! Glad we didn't.
You ate like a tourist, not like an average New Yorker. You have to be willing to move away from the tourist herd.
@@uvic4027 Completely true, though we did try small restaurants like Italian, but it wasn't really what we liked and we don't touch fast food. It is still expensive in comparison to UK prices.
Truly, $35 for a sandwich & a can of soda! There are loads of places in NYC with very good pastrami sandwichs cheaper & better!
Where?
Jesse: I have visited many times The Mile End Deli where the smoked meat sandwich is $21. Dave's Brisket House has a 1/2 pound delicious pastrami or brisket sandwich for $15. Booth are in Brooklyn. Just my opinion!
Cash only is because the CC companies charge a 3% premium for the use of their services. Someone's paying it, used to be the restaurant but more and more it's being shifted onto the customer. I ALWAYS pay cash in restaurants. It's faster and you don't have to look at that obnoxious "25% tip suggestion". And the worst is the CC pay at table where the server is breathing down your neck to see the amount you tipped.