Canter's Fairfax Restaurant
(323) 651-2030
419 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles,
CA
90036
34.0786
-118.3617
Neighborhoods: Central LA, CBS Television City
What People Are Saying About Canter's Fairfax Restaurant
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This L.A. institution is a classic example of the mid-century diner, replete with a kaleidoscopic tree-patterned ceiling and flying saucer-like lamps. Open all night, the sprawling eatery is packed 24/7. After last call, it's loaded with barhoppers slurping away on hangover preventions, and by sun up, it's filled with noshing retirees. The menu has a Talmudic level of complexity, but stay away from traditional diner fare like burgers and fries and stick to the cold cuts--these mile-high deli sandwiches are near godliness. A study in excess, Eddie Cantor's Delight is a skyscraping arrangement of pastrami, corned beef, ham, Swiss cheese and turkey on rye. Mishmosh, a bowl of matzoh ball soup loaded with kreplach, rice, noodles, chicken and carrots, is a full meal bobbing in chicken broth. An artery-clogging masterpiece, the Reuben sandwich is hot corned beef slapped with Swiss cheese and sauerkraut on grilled rye bread.
User Reviews
CSMobileUser
April 20, 2009
The food is unbelieveably bland, the atmosphere is great if you're looking for smarmy.
read full reviewFATSO1
March 25, 2009
WELL FOR SUCH A FAMOUS PLACE, THEY DONT SEEM TO BE CONCERNED ABOUT MAINTAINING THIER FAME. NICE OLD SCHOOL RESTAURANT LAYOUT, FOOD QUALITY FOR THE PRICE? GO TO NORMS. MY FRIEND HAD A HAM SANDWICH THAT LOOKED LIKE IT CAME OUT OF THE PLASTIC PACKAGE AT 711, AND I HAD A $12.00 CHEFS SALAD, THAT WAS NOTHING LESS THAN PATHETIC, IVE HAD BETTER SALADS AT MCDONALDS(NO JOKE). LOTS OF EMPLOYEES, NONE SEEMED TOO CONCERNED ABOUT ANYTHING BUT THIER TIPS. TOO BAD THAT SUCH A FAMOUS PLACE CANT LIVE UP TO ITS FAME. COULD BE GOOD IF ANYBODY GAVE A DAM, BUT IT WAS APPARENT THAT NOBODY DOES. JUST MILKING THE FAME FOR ALL ITS WORTH,
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MonsieurFang
January 22, 2009
I was just here again recently with me buds I haven't seen in a long while. For a late night spot, it's a good pick. Sure, the food isn't all that great. But, I always have had good service here and stepping into the place is like stepping into a time machine. Sometimes, I'll come here just to sit and have coffee myself. They never try to rush me out which is good!
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The Extras:
Adjoined to Canter's secondary dining room, the Kibitz Room serves bargain-basement beer on tap. There's also a small stage where local bands, including the Wallflowers, cut their teeth.
Parking:
Get validation for the lot, and you'll get an hour and a half of free parking. After that, it's $1 an hour.
Category:
Restaurants, Bakeries, Catering, Delicatessens
Payment Methods:
Restaurant Special Features:
Family-Friendly Dining, Late Night Dining, People Watching, Lunch Spot, Group Dining
