The Most Classic Restaurants In Los Angeles

"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