Johnnie's Pastrami Restaurant

(310) 397-6654

4017 Sepulveda Blvd
Culver City, CA 90230 34.0083 -118.4139

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Neighborhood: Clarkdale

JOHNNIESPASTRAMI.COM

Price:

$

Last updated 6.20.11

Category:

Restaurants, Delis And Delicatessens

Payment Methods:

Cash

Restaurant Special Features:

People Watching, Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Lunch Spot, Late Night Dining, Cheap Eats, Outdoor Dining

General Info:

Open 7 Days

Smoking Permitted:

On the patio

What People Are Saying About Johnnie's Pastrami Restaurant

Featured Review

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The Scene – Half a century after opening, this Westside institution still embodies the '50s diner vibe that places like Mel's and Johnny Rocket's strive to evoke. As the menu proudly states, the tabletop jukeboxes, booths and even some of the waitresses are all original. If chrome and Naugahyde aren't your scene, grab a patio seat outside by the blazing firepit. – – The Food – Abandon all notions of balance and proportion--the menu revolves around meat, potatoes, chili and cheese. The only green items are coleslaw, a side salad and scrumptious kosher pickles. The…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
Be advised. Plastic and checks are not accepted, so remember to hit the ATM before you stake out a booth.
ambiance
90.0% positive
  1. The food is great, cheap, and fun.
  2. Johnnies Pastrami has the best pastrami sandwiches, and it has been in this location for years!
  3. (Johnnie's has never complained about us bringing in the Tito's burritos) Tito's is great, but lacks the classic '50's ambiance of Johnnie's.
  4. Great prices, Great taste, Great atmosphere, and Great service.
  5. (For the record- Langers is THE Best Ever Pastrami- but the location is the worst!)
dessert
50.0% positive
  1. wouldn't recommend Domino's pizza for someone looking for good pie and wouldn't recommend this place for good pastrami.
drinks
90.0% positive
  1. One of the few places in this goofy city, where you can sit on the patio by the firepit, enjoy a beer, a smoke and big nasty Pastrami !
  2. The pastrami and the fries are the best, bar none.
food quality
90.20000457763672% positive
  1. Johnnies meat is fatty and a bit chewy, but the flavor and seasoning is unique.
  2. The pastrami sandwich at Johnnie's is huge.
  3. This is the place to get really good pastrami sandwiches, if you are ever in the Culver City area.
  4. On my first and probably my last visit, I learned that A. The pastrami sandwich was good but not great B. The Hat is the best Pastrami sandwich in LA and C. Way tooo expensive.
  5. This sandwich is unreal,When you ask for your pastrami sandwich double dipped it will come to your table as a huge mouth watering delight.
  6. The pastrami and the fries are the best, bar none.
  7. There is no place that we have ever been that serves the delicious, juice-dripping, salty, not good for you sandwich like Johnnies!
  8. The food is great, cheap, and fun.
  9. Combine that with the dip ( ask for extra or get some on the side) and their fresh baked soft french rolls and you have a one of a kind experience worth craving for.
  10. wouldn't recommend Domino's pizza for someone looking for good pie and wouldn't recommend this place for good pastrami.
  11. They are also a Cash Only restaurant but you can have a feast at Titos for under ten bucks and the food is awesome.
  12. We were really excited and wanting to get the full experience, we ordered our food via telephone so when we got there, it would be ready.
  13. the pastrami sandwich is so big that my husband and i share one
  14. ... The bread, the pickles, the service and the friendly people that work there
  15. It's the best food in the area.
  16. Even though I dont live in LA anymore, I have my dad ship me a good ol pastrami sandwich about twice a month.
  17. But this place has the best pastrami sandwiches, other food is just OK.
  18. Bottom line, this is a fab place for giant, tasty, but not-so lean pastrami dips, as well as a trip back in time.
  19. Before I leave Johnnie's, I usually order (to go) one of their big delicious pastrami sandwiches with onions, lots of mustard & extra Johnnie's pickles.
  20. Pastrami ($8.95) should be considered a "French dip style" since it is served on a delicious french roll.
  21. The sandwiches are a bit pricey, but there wortth it.
  22. We had friends with us & we all savored our sandwiches & the delicious pickles!
  23. High recommended to tourists or anyone craving a really good pastrami sandwich.
  24. You can go to Johnnies and have a great pastrami, chili cheese fries, or any of the other great menu items.
  25. Overall definitely a cut above chain fast food places, not as good as real deli pastrami places like Langer's and Canter's, but well worth going to if you live on the Westside
  26. This is the place to be for a good meal.
  27. Johnnies Pastrami has the best pastrami sandwiches, and it has been in this location for years!
  28. Johnnies is the palce to be for good pastrami sandwiches.
  29. Don't get me wrong, I am very fond of the pastrami sandwiches there, and also think the hot dogs and burgers are great.
  30. (the beef, bean, rice & cheese burritos are the best anywhere) After my wife has procured 2 burritos to go, she meets me at Johnnie's where I have already secured a nice table outside next to the fireplace.
  31. Excellent chili-cheese fries
  32. My husband went there all the time as a kid & I had vague memories of a delicious pastrami sandwich & good 50's music.
  33. The food is great.
  34. Pastrami sandwiches are great!
menu variety
50.0% positive
  1. You can go to Johnnies and have a great pastrami, chili cheese fries, or any of the other great menu items.
  2. Remainder of the menu is mediocre.
overall
50.0% positive
  1. wouldn't recommend Domino's pizza for someone looking for good pie and wouldn't recommend this place for good pastrami.
service
80.0% positive
  1. also their service is poor.
  2. Friendly, awesome waitresses!
  3. Great friendly service!
  4. Great prices, Great taste, Great atmosphere, and Great service.
  5. ... The bread, the pickles, the service and the friendly people that work there
value
72.22000122070312% positive
  1. Overall definitely a cut above chain fast food places, not as good as real deli pastrami places like Langer's and Canter's, but well worth going to if you live on the Westside
  2. Great prices, Great taste, Great atmosphere, and Great service.
  3. mean the portions are big but I'm about quality over quantity.
  4. The pastrami sandwich at Johnnie's is huge.
  5. The prices are ridiculous for what you get.
  6. Combine that with the dip ( ask for extra or get some on the side) and their fresh baked soft french rolls and you have a one of a kind experience worth craving for.
  7. This sandwich is unreal,When you ask for your pastrami sandwich double dipped it will come to your table as a huge mouth watering delight.
  8. They are also a Cash Only restaurant but you can have a feast at Titos for under ten bucks and the food is awesome.
  9. On my first and probably my last visit, I learned that A. The pastrami sandwich was good but not great B. The Hat is the best Pastrami sandwich in LA and C. Way tooo expensive.
  10. The food is great, cheap, and fun.
  11. Bad attitude, bad prices, ok pastrami
  12. The sandwiches are a bit pricey, but there wortth it.
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/11/11

An Old Time Favorite

by imatest

Can be expensive, but the portions are big and delicious!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/25/11

Best Pastrami south of SF

by ibjerog2

Best during the day when its not couwded

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/03/11

best pastrami

by vickyplatt

its either titos or johnnies for dinner. I dont feel like tacos tonght so pastrami it is. Best sandwich in tonw

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/31/11

A+++ pastrami sandwich

by ericarodriguez

i wanted to try something different and didnt feel like going to my usual spot. I usually go to Canters for a good pastrami sandwich but this place beats it. i m hooked..

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/02/11

Best ANYWHERE!

by chopper805

God! I drive for miles foe these! & when I get there & order enough to freeze. No matter how many I get, they are gone within a week. Heaven on earth,

The Details on Johnnie's Pastrami Restaurant

Place Categories:

  • good pastrami
  • best pastrami sandwiches
  • great food
  • hate character limits
  • best pickles
  • tasteless ok pastrami
  • very good johnnie
  • great friendly service
  • ridiculous prices
  • enjoy big nasty pastrami
  • delicious ol pastrami sandwich
  • worst experience
  • not-so pastrami dips
  • bad attitude
  • great chili cheese fries
  • great hot dog
  • great open fire pit
  • poor service
  • recommended high
  • good meal
  • great taste
  • sucks pastrami restaurant
  • unique seasoning
  • not recommend place
  • like greasy pastrami
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