Langer's

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Langer's Deli Los Angeles | Michelin Bib Gourmand Pastrami Since 1947

Langer's Deli

Since 1947, Langer's has been a fixture at 7th and Alvarado in Los Angeles’s Westlake neighborhood. The restaurant is run by Norm Langer, and the dining room has the feel of a classic American deli: chestnut-brown tufted booths, the happy cadence of silverware, and a mix of languages filling the air.

The pastrami is the star. Brined, peppered, smoked, and steamed, then shaved by hand into rosy kerchiefs, it arrives on double-baked rye bread. The No. 19 sandwich layers that pastrami with coleslaw, Swiss cheese, and Russian dressing—a towering combination that has been called the official sandwich of Los Angeles. But as the restaurant’s own website notes, a plate of hot pastrami slices with nothing but a smear of mustard shows just how little the brisket requires.

Langer’s holds a Michelin Bib Gourmand (2026), a recognition that aligns with the restaurant’s decades-long reputation for good quality, good value cooking. The deli menu extends beyond pastrami to corned beef, roast beef, hearty dinner entrees, and sides, all prepared with fresh ingredients and consistent service.

Whether you dine in, order curbside pickup, or arrange catering, the experience is rooted in the same commitment to craftsmanship that has defined this American deli for over seventy years. The No. 19 remains the benchmark, but Langer’s also proves that the finest pastrami needs no adornment at all.