Chefs Feed: Best Things to Eat in Los Angeles

Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant has been named by six leading chefs to the Chefs Feed app’s “Bst Things to Eat in Los Angeles.”

1. #19 sandwich, selected by chef Ben Bailly of Public Kitchen & Bar who had this to say: “I love this place. The deli has been around since 1947 and has a bit of that old-school, 1950’s diner feel to it. Their #19 pastrami sandwich is, for me, the best in town. It features thick slices of juicy, tender pastrami, Swiss cheese, and not-too-sweet, freshly-made cole slaw sandwiched between two slices of crusty rye bread.”
2. #19 sandwich, selected by chef Zach Pollack of Sotto who had this to say: “The thick, hand-cut slices of their house-smoked pastrami put other delis to shame. If you want to continue to derive pleasure from pastrami sandwiches elsewhere, do not go to Langer’s. You will forever be spoiled.”
3. #19 sandwich, selected by chef Celestino Drago of Dolce Forno, Drago, Enoteca Drago, il Pastaio, Drago Centro who had this to say: “I love stopping here for a #19 on my way back from Drago Centro. The pastrami is cut perfectly thick and I love the crunchiness of the rye bread, not to mention the extra boost of flavor from the Russian dressing and Langer’s homemade coleslaw. Mmm!”
4. #19 sandwich, selected by chef Mark Gold of Eva who had this to say: “The fact that they hand cut their pastrami is the key. With their warm rye bread, this sandwich is a winner.”
5. #19 sandwich, selected by chef Bryant Ng of The Spice Table who had this to say: “The pastrami on rye at Langer’s has a great balance of lean and fatty meat that’s perfectly salty. The bread is double-baked, giving a soft interior and a crispy crust that adds great texture to the sandwich. Add in the slight funkiness and creaminess from the cheese, the tart and sweetness from the Russian dressing, and the crunch of the cole slaw, and you have a death-row meal. The feel and vibe of Langer’s is exactly how you want a deli to be, with plenty of regulars eating at the counter every time you go in. It’s comforting to see that in any place.”
6. #19 sandwich, selected by chef Eric Greenspan of The Foundry on Melrose, Greenspan’s Grilled Cheese (coming soon) who had this to say: “The world’s best pastrami on the perfect cornmeal-crusted rye bread with cole slaw and melted Swiss cheese. It’s sweet, peppery, fatty and has a hint of tang. There’s no better, not even in NYC.”

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Thank you, Chefs Feed! — The Langers