Langer's
704 S Alvarado St
Los Angeles, CA 90057 (213) 483-8050
- Hours:
Mon-Sat 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. - Price Range: $$
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Private Lot
- Attire: Casual
- Good for Groups: Yes
- Good for Kids: Yes
- Takes Reservations: No
- Delivers: No
- Take-out: Yes
- Waiter Service: Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: No
- Good for: Lunch
- Alcohol: Beer & Wine Only
23 reviews
Neighborhood: Westwood
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You know, I dig this spot. But the last few times I've been in, it seems the legendary reputation Langer's has enjoyed seems to carry it along more and more each time I return. The food is pretty good, I - sigh - like it - but you know, it's just not ALL that anymore. The quality has seem to level off. Yeah, It's historic, in a very interesting pocket of LA and classic, but you know, my desire to keep returning is starting to darken with disappointment. Prove me wrong dear Langer's! Prove me wrong fellow Yelpers! Get back on track - please oh please! I'm overcome with Jewish-Greek guilt! Ugh - oi-vay!
Langer's has my favorite pastrami in the world.
Nora Ephron wrote this in a New Yorker article, which is better written, and more erudite than I could manage, so I'll let her break it down for you.
"The hot pastrami sandwich served at Langer's Delicatessen in downtown Los Angeles is the finest hot pastrami sandwich in the world. This is not just my opinion, although most people who know about Langer's will simply say it's the finest hot pastrami sandwich in Los Angeles because they don't dare to claim that something like a hot pastrami sandwich could possibly be the best version of itself in a city where until recently you couldn't get anything resembling a New York bagel, and the only reason you can get one now is that New York bagels have deteriorated.
The resulting sandwich, slathered with Gulden's mustard, is an exquisite combination of textures and tastes. It's soft but crispy, tender but chewy, peppery but sour, smoky but tangy. It's a symphony orchestra, different instruments brought together to play one perfect chord. It ... is, in short, a work of art."
What can you add after that, except if you want a fake I.D., just go around the corner.
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Eff you Johnnie's! You with your fluffy, empty pastrami, and my man Langer's with his cured, seasoned, slowly smoked, spice rubbed beefy goodness. How is there even comparison? Langer's trumps all for pastrami. Period.
#19 ($13.45). Period.
OK, maybe I want to comment some more before I hit post. This is how good it is:
So good that I drove down right after I got my pearly whites cleaned at my dentist downtown and proceeded to get pastrami and rye bread all up in them teef.
So good that I busted an illegal U on Alvarado (no left turn from 7 to 7) so I could get some parking.
So good that I didn't mind walking a block from the parking lot (Westlake and 7th, Langer's validates an hour) down a dirty ass urine-smelling street with gross-o men staring (What?! What what what?!). Although, in the future, if there is street parking available and I'm just going in for take-out, I'll drop a quarter and get 30 min parking closer.
So good that after I picked up the sandwich and left the parking lot, I pulled over a block from the lot so I could tear into the sandwich, I don't think the DASH bus behind me was too pleased, but I'm sure driver dude would've understood if he recognized the pastrami sandwich.
So good that I actually made some moaning noises and exhaled like I was getting something good. And no, I don't usually make noise while I eat. Now I'm back at the office eating the second half of the sandwich trying my darndest to stay quiet.
So good. Period.
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Definite Diamond in the Rough.
Langer's clearly is a wonderful peak into the past and I swear most of the current waitresses attended the grand opening in 1947. Truly a diamond deli found in LA.
The Good? I really enjoyed my half sandwich and Soup. It was Friday, so clam chowder was the offering of the day. Decent. I ordered the Roast Beef half sandwich and it was plentiful and came with two pickles (nothing else). Those were some tasty pickles and I am sure every other deli has pickle envy for sure.
The Bad? Langer's is in a Rough neighborhood. If that makes you antsy, I would suggest not stopping by. Also, my lunch ended up being $20 bucks with a beer. Based on the area and overall quality, I thought this was a bit on the expensive side. However, decent delis tend to be on the high side anyway.
The Odd? What is up with the hand sanitation dispensers found throughout the restaurant? I found the split booths and the movable dividers intriguing. Very utilitarian indeed.
The Tip? After driving around the area a few times to find street parking (which is a big time hassle because of the no left turn signs), I saw in the window that they will validate parking in a lot up the street.
From their website: Langer's maintains its own, monitored parking lot at the northeast corner of 7th Street and Westlake, one block east of our restaurant location. Parking is validated for one hour; please get the ticket from the attendant and have it stamped by the cashier when you leave.
For me, it was fun to go one time :)
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WOWOW.
I tried the #5 and the #19... mmm mmm mmmmm. The #5 was corn beef and had such a sweet delicious sauce. The #19 was just too addicting. The pastrami was really salty but the russian sauce balanced it out. I couldn't get enough. And this restaurant also brought out my love for dil pickles!!
I want to come back again but the place is so shady =[.
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Another LA historic place..in biz since 1947.. I think.. man, their #19 is to die for, what a great hot pastrami sandwich.. I think better then any places I went in New York. They hand cut the hot pastrami and add Cole slaw.. They also make the hot pastrami sandwich in different ways but #19 is the most famous of them all.. I also tried their breakfast and it was yummy.. can't wait until i go back..
Ah Langers... My first and only trip to Langers will be a memorable one for sure. Not simply because of the food but for other reasons I will discuss later.
I have been with the LAPD now going on 2 years and have always wanted to try this place. I drive by it on occasion and read about it on yelp while looking for a good sandwich shop in the area. So one day my partner and I were working in the area so I recommended we go to Langers.
The deli itself has a retro feel to it and apparently it has been there for over 60 years when the MacArthur park area was a Jewish neighborhood. We were promptly seated in a booth and I just told the waitress to bring me the most popular sandwich in the shop. Of course as everyone here knows... its the #19 Pastrami with Cole Slaw sammich.
The #19 is a delectable pastrami sandwich topped with creamy cole slaw on soft rye bread and served with a pickle spear. I opted to add the spicy mustard on it because I just like my pastrami that way.
The service was great and friendly and the food was excellent. This was the first reason that made this a memorable meal.
After devouring my sandwich and pickle I decided to go up to the counter and pay. The bill was about $32 for me and my partner so I fork over the cash to the cashier and then it happened...
While standing at the cashier waiting for my change I notice a large semi truck driving down Vermont and felt the building rumble so I figured the truck was the culprit. However, the truck moves on down Vermont but the building is still shaking and within a few seconds the building is rolling and the lights are swaying back and forth. You guessed it, the July 29th earthquake. The place was filled with locals along with a group of tourists all of whom which look terrified! After the quake was over I look over to the table of tourists, smile and say "Welcome to LA".
I will definitely go back to Langers as long as the earth doesn't decide to shake every time I'm there.
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OMG! This place is really goood. A bit pricey if you're not use to paying for $15 lunches but they have no problem filling the place up with customers and closing early. The street parking isn't much fun and neither is the neighborhood. The service is very homey and the decor is very old.
Short and sweet,
Cream soda is on tap and free refills...
Need I say more?
Wow - my friend said this was the best sandwich he ever had and I may have to agree with him. We ordered the Langer's recommended #19 and a #44 to compare and contrast. #44 was awesome itself but the blend of the mouth watering pastrami, cole slaw, and dressing in the #19 is unbelievable and blows anything else out of the water. I don't remember the last time I ate something where the flavors blended so well together. I don't know what else can be said that hasn't already.
Oh, and this is a first for me: a blue collar spot with a James Beard award for classic cuisine. You know when a place has been around for 47 years, they're doing something right and damn well.
This place is an institution!
I usually order the egg-salad sandwich (which is delicious), but I gather most folks come for the pastrami. When you're done eating, MacArthur Park is just across the street -- paddle boats, duckies, fake ID's, Donna Summer, you name it.
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- im not a big fan of subway or quizno's, but langer's WOW, this was the best sandwhich/deli i have ever had.
- i recommend getting #5, its really good
- the cashier was a bitch though, me and my friends wanted her to separate our bill, and we all ordered different things, but then dumb bitch didnt know how to do SIMPLE math, so she just grabbed a calculator and divided everything by 3. what a dumbass, everyone paid more then what they were suppose to, coz i ordered #5 which was only about 12 something, but then i had to pay 19 something coz of the dumbass. she should have just taken the separate orders, and then divide the tax by three then add that to our meal price.
- the environment where this restaurant is at is bad, im not a big fan of the surrounding. it was pretty creepy, coz a whole bunch of people would run after us asking if we wanted FAKE I.D.'s. damn. a guy even ran after the car i was in, becuase he thought i wanted one. DUMB-ASSSS
- despite everything that pissed me off at langers, the food quality is amazing. this place should be in a better part of LA.
OVERALL:
i recommend going with at least one friend. coz yeah. me and my friend ordered the same, a #5. while two of other friends ordered #19. since the sandwiches was sliced in halves, we split the half of #5 with a half of #19. so therefore we all basically got the same order half of half of 5 & 19. that was pretty amazing.
Ok, so I never even liked pastrami until I came to Langer's for the first time. I moved away from LA last November and crave the #19 at least once a day. I would pay $100 to have one in my hand right now (and $100 to me is a lot). The #19 is the best sandwich I have ever had the pleasure of eating. A writer from The New Yorker Magazine even wrote that it's the best pastrami in the world. The bi coastal pals I have all agree (even if some are reluctant to admit it)...it really is the best pastrami in the world. Hands down.
The only problem I have with Langers is that they have terrible hours. They close at 4. Who closes at 4? When I worked downtown, I didn't get off until 5 or 6 and by then I couldn't get my precious #19. These sandwiches turned me into Gollum from Lord of the Rings. I couldn't even deal with not being able to eat them. I'd go through Langer's withdrawl and turn into a total grumpy pants. When I finally did get my hands on a #19, I'd scarf it down and make orgasmic sounds between chewing and nodding my head 'yes'.
The last time I had a Langers #19 was in April 2008. FOUR MONTHS AGO. Geez. Do yourself a favor if you are in LA and have a #19 for me. I'll be back soon enough for a #19.and to visit friends. The #19 is what is really keeping me coming back to LA.
PS- I've also seen Langer's on an episode of Curb Your Enthusiasm...
if it's good enough for Larry David, you know it's good...
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Mmmmmmm. I got number 19 as everyone in the yelp world recommended it, and it did not disappoint. I think I would've given it 5 stars if I hadn't stuffed myself with Porto's cheese rolls ten seconds before and if I hadn't eaten it in our cramped office kitchen.
I will re-review this place again after round 2.
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I came back the next day for their # 19
Great Sandwich, less good service, but who cares I don't have to eat with the waitress anyway.
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This is the real deal if u want a good pastrami sandwich. No. 19 is the way to go. I also tried the no. 44 which is a similar sandwich as 19 except it has sour kraut instead of coleslaw. It has a very different taste than the 19. The french fries are good but it wasn't my style. I like my fries spuddy and fat, the fries here are fat but they were fried so well, the outside was golden and crispy but hollow in the inside. The middle was missing all that good spuddyness. In spite of my fry snobbery, this place is a must try, its all about the pastrami. The service is very very good by the way.
No. 19
No. 44
Side Order of Fries
Tea
Diet Coke
The grand total came out to: $38.10. A bit pricey but still a must try. Its great for lunch. We were in and out within 30 minutes.
The neighborhood is quite shady, you can even get a fake ID on the streets here. I've heard they are that they don't look real though. For those of you who been to the neighborhood and look young enough, I'm sure you've been whispered to while walking to Langer's. =P
LA, this is the best deli we got. The pastrami is what brings 'em in, but there's more. Their rye bread, double baked just before service, is fantastic. Their tongue too, may be the best in LA. It's nicely shaved and not too fatty, and quite well cured. While I'm not a fan of the corned beef (sort of like a pastrami that was forgotten before it was finished), I think that their roast beef and brisket are under-rated. In particular, the brisket french-dip is much better than that which is found in certain other downtown LA french dip establishments that shall remain unnamed.
But for serious, I'm all about the #10 (pastrami, swiss, rye, and russian dressing) as it's an essay in deli simplicity and balance. And I'm not too keen on cole slaw, otherwise I might order the #19, which I'm told is excellent. The #44 (pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss [never get that 'nippy cheese' it comes with] grilled on rye) gets high honors. The #54 (tongue, pastrami on rye) and the #6 (chopped liver and pastrami on rye) get the oh-my-god-i-can't-walk-now award, equally distributed between their massive selves.
Depending on who makes them, the chocolate egg creams can be either spectacular or somewhat ordinary. Hit or miss. The kishka is good, though nothing amazing. The home fries and chili cheese fries are excellent, the olives not so much, and the pickles are great (mind you, I don't mess with new-pickles. )
The decor is classic, the location is an essay in contrasts (staying positive here folks), and the staff is wonderful. Shout out to Barbara.
Pastrami and their fries are yummy. Just be prepared to take a nap after eating a meal here. The food is really good, but very heavy.
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The only deli in all of California that has sandwiches worth a $15 price tag. The #19 is awesome. I prefer the macaroni salad from Phillipes though.
Thick juicy hunks of preserved meats in between rye. Delicous. Vanilla Creme soda, heavenly. Putting the coleslaw IN the sandwich, genius. The neighborhood makes me want to hire the secret service as an escort.
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Langer Haiku
The number nine-teen
An orgasm on rye bread
Who the hell needs Katz
Is it pastrami
Or is it texas brisket
Who cares, both rock it
For a nice jew boy
I really feel like home in
Brown vinyl banquettes
As the years went on
The neighborhood got seedy
Now I carry mace
What would grandma say
When the guy who cuts corned beef
Goes by Francisco
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The pastrami here is fantastic... a great sandwich (#19) that has a lot of flavor without being too heavy on your stomach, a really good choice for lunch... even the bread and slaw were great... adding to the whole sandwich experience.
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Talk about a slice of history...My waitress was 148 years old and had the sass to go with it.
This place is a landmark in infamously "historic" MacArthur Park [read: between Korea Town and downtown].
I had the pastrami sandwich and was not disappointed at all. The coffee was decidedly strong and the booths / stools have that great plush "pleather" material with the large gold upholstery tacks.
I suggest heading there when the sun is up. I used to live a block away and know all too well that the freaks come out at night...literally. The gangbangers won't mess with you if you don't disrupt their drug trade down there.
Don't half step. Go there for a great hangover meal.
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For once, something on Yelp that isn't overrated.
An LA institution. Langers #19 might be the perfect lunch. It looks too big, but i always finish.
For the uninitiated, #19 is pastrami on rye with cole slaw & russian dressing. The most delicious, juicy, mouth watering pastrami on tasty, not-overpowering rye bread. Damn, when's lunch!
Not exactly easy on the wallet, but defintely, definitely worth every penny. Try the curbside pickup!
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I can't believe I have the strength to write a review. I'm up to here with pastrami. But I'll struggle through because I know everyone's waiting for yet another review of this LA deli icon.
Yes, the pastrami's to die for but that's been said countless times. Today was my fifth visit to this great place & my second pastrami sandwich. The first was the #10; today I ordered plain old pastrami on rye. Both times I took that 'one more bite' that sentenced me to an afternoon of groggily attempting to simultaneously stay awake & digest my lunch. Not that I'm complaining mind you.
But please, try to look beyond the pastrami to the corned beef, the kreplach, the whitefish. They are all first-rate and not to be missed. I also have it on good authority that the cabbage soup is excellent. The brisket sandwich - not so much. Hey, nobody's perfect.
And the service. Perhaps the food overshadows the great service but it's all of a piece. I always feel looked after at Langer's. Friendly and attentive, always there when you need them but never, ever obsequious.
Maybe next time I'll exercise the self-control required that would allow me to order the egg cream without feeling guilty. But I'm not making any promises.
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Oyyy Terrifffficcc
I love Deli's and Langers is so close I could just DIEEE.
Seriously, great pastrami, corned beef, soup, omlettes, and everything that I love about a deli. The folks next to me at the counter, that is where I am, are always so fun. Everyone knows why they are there, and what the deal is. I love this place, its so out of place in the naighborhood, and that is so LA.
I too dream of the Number 19.
My daughter did a large portrait of me sitting at Langers, eating the Number 19. It is proudly displayed in our Living Room. I gave a copy of it to Norm Langer a few years ago. I wonder if he still has it.
If you like pastrami, there is NO BETTER PLACE ON EARTH than Langer's. It's that good.
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LIKE DIRTY HOT SEX IN THE CAR
Oh #19, I came to you, but there was no parking. I looked you up on my iPhone maps and called you. Your loyal servant told me that you would be out in 10 minutes. So, I drove around the block. I pulled up and there you were, bulging out of your covers.... I tore off your wrapper and thrusted you into my mouth.
mmm the most erotic extra lean pastrami cole slaw cheese russian dressing on rye to ever rock my world.
I will have to cum back for more next week.
The G rated version:
The pastrami was a perfect: nice chew without being crumbly or dry
The coleslaw was decent
The rye: I haven't had a rye this perfect since the one I produced in cooking school, eons ago. This one was moist and tender like fresh bread just out of the oven. The crust was crisp with a terrific chew.
Watch out, #19 will rock you then rob you blind. $18 for the sandwich.
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Best pastrami period. It's good enough to win the James Beard Foundation award for being an American classic. I get the #1 on rye (pastrami, cole slaw and Russian dressing). I think it take away from the flavor of the meat, but the #19 is the same thing with Swiss cheese. Get a side of crinkle cut fries and wash it down with their own cream soda.
They have a validated parking lot on the NE corner of 7th and Western. The area isn't ask sketchy as it seems and you're pretty safe during the daytime hours that Langer's is open. If you're lucky though, you might get someone to proposition to sell you a fake ID. You can even phone in your order, drive up and they'll bring out to your car.
The next time a New Yorker tells you that you can't get a good deli sandwich in Los Angeles...
First, them to go back to their soot filled & rat infested island of stink & filth, while we pick fruit from our trees, surf & golf in the winter.
OK, I feel much better now. Anyway, then take them to Langer's and order the hot pastrami with swiss and extra russian dressing on the side.
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the BEST!!! Absolutely the best!!! Everyone else has said it all and there is nothing more that I could possibly add.
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YUM YUM YUM YUM!!!! 2 of my friends were always going on and on about this place that they decided that they would personally bring me in for a trial run. It was the best fu**ing pastrami I have ever had. I had #19. Everything about it was perfect. It smelled like heaven, the bread was soft and tasty, the pastrami was warm and layered high. Geezus kriste! It was a mouthgasm in the making!!! It's so perfectly filling, too! No skimping here!!
Don't know why we ordered fries! They were really good but we struggled to finish them. Also, since we were sharing fries among 3 people, our waiter, Sal, (who, by the way, was *awesome*) brought us each a little ketchup container. Very cool. Talk about attention to detail and great service.
Speaking of cool, the place is super cool. Booths everywhere and total laid back atmosphere. All the waiters/waitresses/staff are nice and friendly. Worried about parking? They have a parking lot that they validate for, which is crucial to the busy little area it's in. Definitely worth every cent!!!
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My friend Steve's favorite spot
The Pastrami's are to die for.
As I was craving for a deli sandwich, I yelped the nearest but yet highly rated deli. After I cam across Langer's, my initial reaction to location was bit sketchy, but then again, it was 2pm. What the hell, I wanted to get some fresh air.
As I try to place the order, they didn't have a menu board, missing, but yet intriguing. After reading couple of reviews, Pastrami was the way the go, so I had it to-go. Back to my office on my motorcycle and a tantilizing sandwich in front of my gas tank. I was anxious to get back to take a bite, but the traffic back to k-town was getting gnarly. As I started weaving between cars, excitement was building as I got closer to my office. I normally don't weave, but food and golfing does this to me.
As I opend up the sandwich, it was still warm, and noticed the outer crust of the rye. As I'm taking bite after bite, the meat just melts in your mouth. As I'm eating, I'm also reading more Yelp reviews of Langer's, bite after bite, the reviews were amazingly acurrate. Finely curred meat along with soft bread on the inside and crusty on the outside. Texture of the sandwich had its own flavor, kinda like calling Kleenex instead of tissue. This pastrami stands on its own. If they had a taste test, I could pick this sandwich out of a crowd. As I consumed the last bit of the sandwich, i know exactly what my predecessors were writing about, Mmmmm... goooood... and not too filling. I knew I ate a good sandwich, especially as i eat the pastrami bits and crumbs left over on the butcher paper which they wrap their sandwich in.
This place is up there with Bay City Deli.
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Okay, what was I thinking, denying Langer's of that one star? Pastrami sandwich #19, forever and ever. Additionally, they have the most perfect crinkle-cut fries-- a thin outer layer of delicate crispness preparing the teeth and tongue for a wonderfully fluffy creaminess. It's the American French fry at its finest-- there's a great subtle sweetness to it, and goes great with ketchup. Have I made it clear how much I love their fries? Their potato salad is mild and sweet, with flecks of cabbage dotting the whole clump. The potato is silky and smooth, but the sliced medallions do retain their shape until it's go-time. A sprinkle of paprika on top and you're good to go.
Perfect lunch for two: a #19 (tell the waiter you're sharing and he'll split the halves and give you two huge pickle wedges each), a large order of fries and a scoop of potato salad. This is a very big meal and you'll likely be unable to finish everything. Carby, greasy, heavenly. You'll have an orgasmic experience for two for a little over twenty bucks.
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I'm new to yelp, so i figured i get started with a home run review.
Langer's is the bomb. NO. 19. I have recomended their pastrami sandwich to numerous friends, and hyped it up as much as possible everytime, and never an unsatisfied customer.
Simply, the best pastrami sandwich. Remember to add the dijon mustards as well.
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OK now. Take a deep breath.
Best fucking pastrami on the planet earth anytime before or after the dawn of animal killing man but especially after they invented rye bread.
Clear? Good. Now brave the traffic and bad location, get there, park for free in their lot, buy a mexican chachkie on the way back and know you have sampled the finest pastrami money can buy at any price.
Do not stray. Order a pastrami sandwich straight up on rye. Maybe swiss cheese if you must.
They used to always hand cut the pastrami, now they dont, BUT you can ask for it hand cut. I do. The slices are a bit thicker. What is great here is that the meat is fall apart tender. Perfectly smoked and cured. Sweetness coupled with pepper. Near impossible to do right but they nail it. Great flavor. Sublime flavor. I'm about to...
drool.
What did you think I was going to say!
And the rye bread. Best anywhere . This is what helps make this the perfect pastrami sandwich. The rye bread is warm and soft in the middle and with a very dense, crispy crust. Not sure how they do it, but it is the perfect balance.
Cream soda? Yes. Bottles of Dr. Browns? NO! it's on "tap". Way old school.
Everything else they have is fine to mediocre for a deli that sets the highest standard of pastrami mania. But really , dont bother.
Expensive... for some. It is in the same price as all jewish delis. Stop complaining about it. I actually wish the sammys were bigger, so what to do?
Get a couple pounds of the pastrami to go with a sliced rye bread. I think the stuff is about $19 per pound. Yikes! But it really is worth it if you want the best. And they know it, so they charge it. The bread doesnt have the same crispy crust when you get it home, but fuck me the pastrami travels well. And the best part is your car reeks from the most awesome pastrami smell for DAYS!
And want a treat ! Fry up some pastrami and eggs "pancake style"for breakfast.
Sad note... Old man Langer died a while back. Thought the son and family would move the place to the westside where all the jews are. No such luck as of yet. Since they named the area "Langers Square" I'm guessing they are staying. It is a true Los Angeles landmark and the mecca for pastrami the world over ( or it should be!)
Andele', Andele'... yeeeha!
Ole!
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I agree with the other reviewers. Order the #19! That's all you need to remember.
I consider the pastrami on rye at Langers to be nothing short of a religious experience. The bread is perfectly crisp on the crust and doughy at the center. The pastrami is greasy, full of flavor and just all around delicious. I've tried the eggs and several other dishes but really that is not the reason to go to Langers. You come here for a sandwich, probably the pastrami on rye with slaw and russian dressing. I think its better then Katz's or any of NY institutions.
They are not open for dinner, you can call ahead and then call again when you're at the curb and they'll run out to your car. There's also parking a block a way, just be sure to validate.
There is a subway station a block away.
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