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Takeout: Here Are The Best Jewish Delis You Can Find In The US

Our thanks to Takeout which included Langer’s Deli in their Here Are The Best Jewish Delis You Can Find In The US article:

There was always going to be more than a few legends on this list. Jewish deli food just breeds the iconic, the signature, the famous — kind of like a certain city in Southern California. Los Angeles has its fair share of world-class Jewish eateries (shout out to Canter’s, a tough cut from this list), and one in particular does a pastrami sandwich that rivals those found in New York City or anywhere else. Opposite MacArthur Park, you’ll find a pastrami mecca standing since 1947: Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant.

Famous the world over for its brined, smoked, and cured cuts, it’s become a pilgrimage spot for TikTokers. While its pastrami gets a lot of the attention (and rightfully so), you can swap that meat out for a secret menu alternative: tasty, razor-thin beef tongue slices that appeal to pretty much every palate. Angelenos are lucky to have a star like this in town.