Classic deli serving iconic dishes since 1931
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"Fans waited impatiently for the famous delicatessen to return to Las Vegas after it departed Treasure Island near the sports book in 2012; it reopened at Tivoli Village in 2017 and later at The Linq Promenade. The Tivoli Village location closed last summer, and the Linq Promenade location is converting into Maxie’s Diner on March 15." - Susan Stapleton
"Founded in 1931 by Alan Canter’s uncles and father, Ben Canter, the deli rose from humble beginnings after the family closed its New Jersey shop during the 1929 stock market crash and relocated to Boyle Heights; as the community moved west it settled into the iconic Fairfax location in 1953. I consider it arguably Los Angeles’ best-known deli, stationed in the center of still-happening Fairfax just south of Melrose, and it maintains additional locations in Las Vegas and opened a spot in 2018 at the Kitchen United food hub in Pasadena. The family announced via Facebook that patriarch and 82-year-old owner Alan Canter died of natural causes; the family had previously lost co-owner and son Gary Canter in late 2017 at age 58." - Mona Holmes
"Despite a rough year that included a temporary health department shutdown and reduced hours, Canter’s Deli on Fairfax is still described as quirky and wonderful and earns a hearty endorsement from LA Times contributor Evan Kleiman as it seeks to rebound." - Farley Elliott
"I noted that Canter’s Deli scored a kitchen space at Kitchen United, and that its owner Alex Canter created Ordermark, which all tenants will use." - Mona Holmes
"I checked out Canter’s Deli, a Los Angeles classic known for 24-hour service and its famously well-lit ceiling, by looking into what it’s like at 4:30 a.m.; a OneTimeOut writer decided to find out firsthand." - Farley Elliott