Skip to main content

The Best Pastrami in L.A.

Support Provided By

All right, all right -- so we're not New York. But there's no reason why Los Angeles can't celebrate this week's National Pastrami Day. We know we can hold our own in the pastrami wars (a cold war that often threatens to go hot.) After all, we can lay claim to Langer's. But the options go even beyond the MacArthur Park classic: here we have the best pastrami in L.A., from Thousand Oaks to Alhambra.
 

Pastrami1

#19 Pastrami at Langer's. Image by Flickr user bittermelon.

Pastrami2

A Reuben sandwich from The Oinkster. Image by KCET DOT ORG.

Pastrami3

A pastrami sandwich from Johnnie's Pastrami.

Pastrami4

Pastrami on rye from Brent's. Image by Flickr user Ron Dollete.

Pastrami5

Chili cheese pastrami fries from The Hat. Image from Flickr user Mike Saechang.

Pastrami6

Pastrami from Eastside Market Italian Deli.

Pastrami7

Pastrami fromCanter's Deli. Image by iFlipForFood.

Pastrami8

Pastrami fromLabel's Table Deli. Image by LA Food God.

Pastrami9

Freshly cut pastrami from Smoke City Market. Image by Flickr user Guzzle & Nosh.

[Additional reporting by Yoli Martinez]

Support Provided By
Read More
A black and white photo of an adult dressed as the easter bunny with a giant costumed head, holding a little girl on their left who gives it a kiss on the cheek and, with his right arm, holding a little boy who brings his hands to his eyes as though wiping away tears.

Behold the Bunnies and Bonnets of L.A.'s Past Easter Celebrations

The onset of the spring season heralds the arrival of fragrant flowers in bloom — and all the critters that enjoy them, including the Easter bunny and families who anticipate his arrival with egg hunts, parades and questionable fashion choices.
A black and white image of an elephant holding a broom with its trunk. A man is seen near the elephant, walking towards the animal.

Lions and Tigers and Cameras! How the Movies Gave Los Angeles a Zoo

The early days of the movies in Los Angeles inadvertently allowed visitors to experience the largest collection of animals in the western United States. When animals weren't appearing in a movie, they were rented out to other film companies, performed for studio visitors, or in the case of filmmaker William Selig's collection — an opportunity to create one of Los Angeles' first zoos.
A vertical, black and white portrait of a blonde woman wearing a sparkly four-leaf clover costume as she holds her arms out and extends a leg as though in a curtsy.

Irish for a Day: L.A.'s History of 'Going Green' on St. Patrick's Day

Whether it was a parade, dance, tea party, home celebration or just enjoying a good ol' wee dram of whisky, here's a photo essay of how Los Angeles donned its green apparel to celebrate St. Patrick's Day and embrace the luck o' the Irish over the years.