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Angelenos Choose Pastrami Over Burgers

By Katherine Spiers
August 30, 2013
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In what was perhaps the most heated battle of the whole Iconic Dish competition, the Langer's #19 sandwich beat out the cheeseburger from In-N-Out.

Both contenders are beloved, and have been around for multiple generations, but it seems as though Angelenos prefer a single-location classic to a shack-turned-multi-state operation.

Next week, we'll be pitting Langer's against either Kogi or Donut Man, depending on who wins the New Twists battle.

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