"We won't get into the weeds of the wider LA vs. NYC debate, but if we're talking pastrami, Langer's makes what we'd argue is the best in the world. That seems like a bold statement, but if you disagree, you probably haven't had the #19. The most famous sandwich at this 1940s Jewish delicatessen in Westlake—with its thick, hand-cut slices of meat, swiss, russian dressing, and coleslaw between soft slices of double-baked rye—is greatness embodied. The experience of eating it Langer’s is its own ritual, too, between the staff’s white diner uniforms, the well-worn booths, and regulars hiding behind their newspapers while nursing a bowl of matzo ball soup. #19, matzo ball soup, egg cream" - brant cox, cathy park, garrett snyder, sylvio martins