Joshua Lurie of Discover Los Angeles has published a great round-up of attention-worthy eating establishments in our fine city – as a way of helping you select where to take your out-of-town family and friends during their visits this holiday season. And Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant makes the cut:

Aggravate visiting New York know-it-alls by proving the best U.S. pastrami resides in LA. Al Langer first started building his family’s pastrami legend in 1936, when he relocated from the East Coast to LA. Son Norm and daughter Trisha run the show at the MacArthur Park institution, which is best known for hand-sliced pastrami, which they still sugar-cure and season like corned beef before applying smoke and a delectable spice rub. Langer’s bestseller is #19 on the menu, a pastrami sandwich with Swiss, cole slaw, Russian dressing and warm re-baked rye. Another popular choice is the #44 with tangy sauerkraut and nippy cheese. Corned beef, potato pancakes and frothy egg creams further bolster the menu.

Click here to read the complete article. Thank you, Joshua!

Simon Majumdar of AskMen.com has released his Best Sandwiches in America list – and Langer’s Original #19 hot pastrami sandwich is NUMBER ONE! Thanks you, Simon! Click here to read the complete list.

Here’s a great round-up of author “Bun Boy”‘s favorite sandwiches that can be found in our home city of Los Angeles (and surrounding communities, of course), and the Langer’s original #19 hot pastrami sandwich makes the cut:

Langer’s famous Pastrami sandwiches have been keeping Angelenos fat and happy since 1947. With consistent lines out the door, the wait is worth the reward of what I believe to be the best pastrami sandwich I’ve ever had. Forget Johnnie’s, the meat here is thicker with less fat and goes perfectly with the cole slaw and Swiss cheese. I’ve tried other sandwiches here but no need to go beyond the perfection that is #19.

Click through to read the entire story and check out the images. It’s a great grouping! Thank you for the notice, Bun Boy!

Langer’s Deli is proud to have been named once again to Eater.com’s “38 Essential Los Angeles Restaurants” list for October 2013.

We are in some amazingly fine company, and are proud to merit inclusion on this important list. Thank you, editors, writers and readers of Eater.com, for this distinguished honor.

– The Langer Family

Here’s a great LAist.com interview with Jesse Thorn, host of public radio’s “Bullseye” (airing locally on KPCC), who also happens to be our MacArthur Park neighbor and a fan of Langer’s – in his words, “Langer’s Delicatessen is the best in the world. Bar none.” Thank you, Jesse – stop by soon and please say hello!

Click here to read the complete interview at LAist.com

Image by Gordon de los Santos

La Opinion, the largest Spanish-language print publication in Southern California, has published a great review by Lucero Amador-Miranda of Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant entitled “Langer’s el mejor deli en pleno Pico Union” (“Langer’s the best deli in the heart of Pico Union”).

If you speak Spanish, please click here to read the complete article.

If you do not, we’ve included a Google translation below:Continue reading

Justin Bolois has written a fantastic article for FirstWeFeast.com entitled “A Complete guide to the Jewish Delis of Los Angeles.” We’re thrilled that Langer’s Deli was included, along with imagery of meat cutting and our pastrami steamer, plus interview quotes with Norm Langer.Continue reading

Fantasy Football fans – check out our good friend Robyn Remick’s ESPN podcast “Fantasy Football for Beginners” at the link below – this edition brought to you by Langer’s Delicatessen in Los Angeles – thank you for the shout-out, Robyn!

Click here to listen to the podcast

Thanks so much to blogger Anne Stedman Herwick for her great notice about Langer’s Deli on her Chic Mama LA blog – check it out and browse around, it’s a terrific site, particularly for those with small kids here in the Southland.

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All of us at Langer’s are thrilled with the photo essay by the incomparable Elizabeth Daniels done for Eater.com on “Langer’s Deli on a typical Wednesday at 1PM”…check it out and see if you can find the talented Seth Rogen in one of the shots enjoying our pastrami.

Thank you, Eater.com and Elizabeth – make sure you sign up for Eater’s newsletter, it’s fantastic.

Click here to view the complete photo essay.