02/03/09

Oh yes, it's real good!

by 10ECStud

This is a true New York Style deli minutes from downtown LA and just off of Wilshire. I had the Pastrami on Rye and some Matzah Ball Soup. Everything was excellent, including the service. The Pastrami was melt in your mouth tender and had great flavor. The atmosphere is just what you would expect at this type of place, casual and not pretentious. I highly recommend Langer's and will be back soon!

• Pros: Validated parking, great food, nostalgic
• Cons: Lock your rims!

01/22/09

Hands down best pastrami!

by MonsieurFang

Man...everytime I come here, I overdo it. I once almost ate two orders of their pastramis in a sitting. Really it's that good! I just wished they'd open later because the only time I get to go here is on weekends.

• Pros: food, selection, service
• Cons: closes early, can get busy

11/05/07

The #19 is the best sandwich I've EVER eaten

by powpowpow

Langers is amazing. I've only been there once a week ago, but I've been thinking about it every day. The #19 is the best sandwich anywhere period. I'm not even a huge pastrami fan, but this sandwich got me hooked.

The service was great, got lots of refills, the crowd was great (mostly business people and old people talking about politics), and there is a parking lot!

Next time I'm in LA, Langers will be the first stop on my list.

• Pros: best sandwiches ever, comfy booths, good service, parking lot
• Cons: langers closes at 4!

09/05/06

This classic Jewish deli belongs in Lower Manhattan

by alisonkramer

WOW - this place is a one-of-a-kind institution for Los Angeles. Complete with all the food, atmosphere, and service you would expect from the classic Jewish delis in New York City. I went with three friends and we all, not unwisely, ordered the number 19 - pastrami on rye with coleslaw and russian dressing. SO good. Heaping portions of cured pastrami exploding with flavor on soft, warm rye bread topped with crisp coleslaw in creamy, yummy dressing. Our waitress, a 50 something old-timer named Joan, took care of us in that Jewish mother sort of way. Sort of grumpy and cynical - but lovable and comical just the same. If you can, save room for dessert, but remember they aren't open past three and are closed most holidays. Park in a nearby lot and validate, the somewhat seedy area does no justice to the culinary oasis of Langers deli.

• Pros: Huge, delicious sandwiches in a classic deli setting
• Cons: None to be found!

09/03/06

Best Pastrami in THE CITY of LA

by felnzo

Piled high and tasty that sums up my Langers experience. When it comes to sandwiches you don't need some gimicky bread or a fancy name for it's mustard you want quality. It sickens me everytime I go into a pseudo hip restautarant wishing to be cutting edge with stupid gimicky food names or some culinary infusion. We've allowed restaurants to tell us what we want NOT here. Plain and simple a Excellent sandwich with familiar ingredients. The city is losing it's Landmarks and we need places like this otherwise it'll just turn into a Starbucks or McDonalds

• Pros: Excellent product
• Cons: The only Cons are the bums outside the restaurant..closes early but I'd close early too if this was my restaurant..I'm sure night in this neighbor is like the WildWildWest better bring your gun.

07/22/06

World Class Old World Deli

by wise1too

As a New Yorker and believing Katz's (The Harry Met Sally deli) to have the best Pastrami anywhere, I had to try the place. Their Pastrami is great..the best i've found in LA and seperate but equal to Katz's. The rye bread is incredible to and I understand it's made exclusively for them. In fact everything was terrific. When you want some old world Jewish deli, this is the place! This place has been around since 1947. Help keep this history alive! (Too bad they're not open at night or on Sundays!)

• Pros: THE BEST Pastrami
• Cons: none

05/02/06

made the trek to langers

by mauirick

I ate at langers last week (aprl 26, 2006) I had been to Katz's in NYC I wanted to try the west coast version of the pastrami sandwich.

I got there at about 11:30 am and the place was uncrowded.

I ordered the famous # 19 and it did not disapoint.

The sandwich was quite big, the pastrami was heaven, and I really enjoyed the cole slaw on it. I ordered french fries with it and they were hot and fresh, pickles were crispy and not too sour

By the way, the waiter couldn't have been more polite and helpful. It did take a bit to get my order, as far as the detractors go My bill was something like 14.00 ( I didn't have a drink) sandwich and fries

if you like pastami and are in the area I would recomend stopping by even if it is just once

• Pros: fantastic sandwich, good parking, institution
• Cons: in downtown LA, could get crowded

12/08/05

A REAL Deli!

by jsnso818

One of the BEST! A real deli in Los Angeles with wonderful, wonderful food. Too bad about the neighborhood (its pretty rough) and a little scary (I would never go there after dark).

• Pros: Food
• Cons: Neighborhood

07/17/05

Simply the best

by slhslh

For those that live in Los Angeles it really is a shame if you haven't ventured to Langer's for the legendary #19. Quite simply this is the best pastrami sandwich ever made. From the bread which is magically crisp yet soft, the pastrami which melts in your mouth, the mustard which is hot but doesn't overpower, the coleslaw which adds a pleasant soothing factor to the ensemble, the cheese that is necessary but not intense, and lastly the secret sauce which is sweet and just enough to provide bliss in every bite, this sandwich is a mixture of all things great. Get some pickles and a soda and you'll be full for the rest of your day!

• Pros: #19 pastrami sandwich, Bargain

07/11/05

Before you die...

by mrpastrami

As you can tell by my name, I try pastrami almost everywhere I go. This is the best bar none. Thick hand cut, perfect spices on top, cooked so right, most of the fat is melted into the meat so it just falls apart... I've ordered a couple of pounds of the stuff to go with a rye bread and gone nuts at home. But when you eat at Langers, they double bake the rye bread which gives you this crispy crust and soft inside that it is hard to duplicate anywhere. Before you die, you got to go here and have one "straight up"... Cherish the moment. This place may be gone someday when old man Langer passes to that great pastrami god in the heavens... so dont wait to long or keep going to keep em alive! Long live Langers !!

• Pros: best pastrimi, classic deli, good location 1945
• Cons: bad location now, cant go enough