Since 1947, hand-cutting pastrami that rivals New York's best — Nora Ephron declared it superior to Katz's — in an unchanged Westlake room. The #19 is the order: pastrami with cole slaw and Russian dressing on rye, with the hand-cut pastrami the whole point; cash only. Lunch is prime time, closed Sundays; the neighbourhood is rough but the deli is safe and worth it. It is an LA essential — a nearly-80-year-old deli whose hand-cut pastrami is, by serious accounts, the best in the country, served at a counter that hasn't changed in decades. For a single iconic bite that defines the city's Jewish-deli tradition, the #19 is non-negotiable.
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Westlake, Los Angeles
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The #19 - pastrami with cole slaw and Russian dressing on rye. Arguably better than Katz's. The hand-cut pastrami is the point. Cash only.
Lunch is prime time. Closed Sundays. The neighborhood is rough but the deli is safe and worth it.
Since 1947, hand-cutting pastrami that rivals NYC's best. Nora Ephron declared it superior to Katz's. The Westlake location is unchanged - counter seating, cash only, no frills. LA essential.