To all our amazing friends and valued customers:

We are glad to see small businesses across Southern California reopen. As we turn our attention to reopening our dining room as COVID-19 restrictions are eased, we have one goal in mind, keeping our customers, employees and their families safe.

As we have said before, the Safety and health of our guests and staff is of the utmost importance. Over the last several months, as we continued our to-go, pickup and delivery service program, we increased the frequency of cleaning, sanitizing and disinfecting; used risk mitigations, including face coverings. In anticipation of in-person dining being allowed, we carefully examined our ability to implement effective social distancing measures while at the same time continuing our very popular pickup and delivery service.

Given the physical layout of Langer’s Deli, at this time, it is not possible to reduce face-to-face exposure that satisfies our requirements – requirements that go beyond Health Orders. We make no apology, our motto in the COVID-19 era is Safety First, and we will not reopen our dining room at this time until we have a plan that satisfies our Safety First pledge.

We are pleased to say that Langer’s will be continuing our to-go, pickup and delivery service program for the foreseeable future. We will reopen our dining room for sit-down service, but it will be done the right way following the best operational tenets to protect our employees and loyal customers.

We thank you for your understanding and continued support.

Norm & Jennette Langer
Langer’s Delicatessen

A monumental thanks to Tom Sietsema of The Washington Post for including us in his review of the food shipment business during the time of COVID-19:

“Chowhounds recognize No. 19 at Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant in Los Angeles as one of the finest sandwiches in America. To eat it, even far from its source, is to embrace a legend. The double-baked rye bread comes with a crackle in its crust. The coleslaw is crisp and creamy, and the Russian dressing, zipped up with relish, is a role model. Then there’s the pastrami, cured to the specifications laid out by Albert Langer back in 1947: long-steamed, hand-cut against the grain — the perfect union of fat, meat, smoke, spice and attention. Completing the package, literally, are slices of Swiss cheese, providing mellow resistance, and some snappy pickles, meant to be eaten on the side.

Interesting story from Frommers.com entitled “America’s Favorite Destination Restaurants Are Being Saved by Cross-Country Delivery” – includes a mention of Langer’s Deli as we are delivery partners with industry leader Goldbelly.com:

“You can get a cheesesteak from Pat’s King of Steaks in Philadelphia, lobster rolls from the Clam Shack in Kennebunkport, Maine, bagels from New York’s Ess-a-Bagel, muffuletta sandwiches from Central Grocery in New Orleans, the iconic pastrami sandwiches from Langer’s Deli in Los Angeles, pepperoni pizza without having to wait in the down-the-block line from Prince Street Pizza in New York City, mouth-watering barbecue from several award-winning Southern joints, top-rated key lime pies from Florida, and much more.”

Article.

The fine folks at LA Taco have compiled their Rogue 99, a list of their essential Los Angeles Restaurants. We are honored and grateful to be included in this important list:

“A very brief but entirely correct response — panic — ensued before Norm Langer assured everyone they planned to stay, sale or no sale. Indeed, if any misguided developer even hinted at the idea of shutting down Langer’s, they’d have to contend with an entire city roaring in its defense, not only because it is one of L.A.’s most cherished institutions, but also because it is home to the greatest pastrami sandwich in the country, full stop.”

Click here to read the complete review (scroll down or search for Langer’s to find our listing). Thank you, LA Taco!