Susan Hirasuna of Fox 11 News visits Langer’s Deli to speak with Norm Langer about Governor Newsom’s dining room closure order amid a new wave of COVID-19 infections – Langer’s never reopened the dining room, citing safety concerns for customers and employees alike.
Thanks to Eater for including our legendary #19 on their “18 Epic Sandwiches in Los Angeles” list:
“An easy choice for the most popular pastrami sandwich at this historic deli in Westlake, just west of Downtown. This near-perfect Jewish deli sandwich features house-baked rye bread, Russian dressing, cheese, coleslaw, and freshly sliced slivers of the most achingly perfect smoked pastrami on earth. Open for takeout and delivery.”
Our thanks to Josh at CaliiforniaThroughMyLens.com on his fantastic write-up of our deli:
“The restaurant is just like a traditional diner with booth seats and a counter near where they cook the food. The menu has all sorts of things on it, but you really only need to order the Number 19, Pastrami on Rye.
The sandwich comes on rye bread with coleslaw, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, and loads of meat. It has a robust flavor with a great mix of sweet and savory from the dressing/coleslaw and the pastrami. The meat cooked perfectly and stacked high. It is the highlight of the sandwich, and it has been voted the best pastrami in the state.”
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.
Please read the entire article for an amazing collection of food items available by overnight delivery from around the United States. Thank you, Tom, and thank you, Washington Post! – The Langers
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.”
Andrea Black of Traveller.com.au recently authored a new piece entitled “Six of the best: Classic Los Angeles Dining Experiences,” and she included Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant:
For the ultimate Jewish deli experience, some will recommend Greenblatt’s or Canters, but Langer’s Deli in Westlake is the go to place in LA, just ask celebrated food critic, Jonathan Gold who wrote, “The fact is inescapable: Langer’s serves the best pastrami sandwich in America”. The diner-styled interior and facade haven’t changed since they were built in 1947, nor have the owners, a constant in an area that’s been in a state of flux for years. The deli is across from the faded glory of MacArthur Park (yes, the same park Richard Harris sang about) among rundown pawn shops and gang-tagged walls. The much-lauded pastrami sandwich features slow-cooked meat combined with house Russian sauce and the crunch of fresh, crusty, carroway studded ryebread. Taking a slug of my egg-cream soda, I look around at my fellow diners – we’re told Dr Dre was here last week – all lost in the same sandwich induced reverie.
Thanks to Vacation Idea for including Langer’s Deli in their “25 best things to do in LA with kids” article, now available! Check it out!
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!