Food writer Ron Stern wrote about his experience with a Langer’s “double #19” delivery from Goldbelly:

“I shared the Double #19 Box with my friends and family who were heretofore uninitiated into the Langer’s experience. They were, as I would have anticipated, instant believers, saying they have never tasted pastrami like that before! Of course not but I could have predicted as much. It would be the same for anyone who hasn’t really had a gastronomic pastrami indulgence of this magnitude. This is probably the reason Langer’s has served more than 8 million pounds of pastrami since its founding.”

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Our thanks to the staff at Eater.com for including us in their newest list, “16 of the Most Indulgent Loaded Fries in Los Angeles”:

“Using Langer’s legendary pastrami, these crinkle cut fries are a bit of magic, and perfect for sharing (as is everything else at this timeless Jewish deli in LA). Best of all, there’s easy curbside pickup.”

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Thanks to Los Angeles Magazine for naming Langer’s Delicatessen-Restaurant as Best Jewish Deli for 2020:

“Let’s face it: most delis have the exact same menu, but, since 1947, Langer’s Delicatessen has distinguished itself with the best pastrami in town, along with a perfectly anachronistic ambience. Steamed to perfection and hand-sliced, the thick strips of peppery, smoky beef almost melt on the tongue. When they’re enjoyed in the famous No. 19 sandwich (from $19.95) with coleslaw, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing, it’s easy to understand why this is a deli worthy of two James Beard Awards.”

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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.”

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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.”

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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.

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.”

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