Langer's Delicatessen
Best Pastrami in Los Angeles · CA
The #19 has anchored MacArthur Park since 1947.
Langer's Delicatessen has been serving what many critics simply call the best pastrami in America since Al and Jean Langer opened it across from MacArthur Park in 1947. The secret is in the process — pastrami hand-cut and twice-cooked so it steams tender — and in the #19, the hot-pastrami-and-coleslaw sandwich on double-baked rye that made the place famous.
Now run by son Norm Langer, the Westlake counter has outlasted its neighborhood's ups and downs to remain a Los Angeles institution — and the 2025 Centurion Award winner for its category in L.A.
What they're known for
- The #19 — hot pastrami, coleslaw & Russian dressing
- Hand-cut, twice-cooked pastrami
- Double-baked rye
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2025 Centurion Award
Best Pastrami in Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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