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The best sandwiches in Los Angeles
Start with Langer's Delicatessen in Westlake for the #19, My Dung Sandwich Shop in Chinatown for bánh mì đặc biệt and Wexler's Deli in Downtown Historic Core (Grand Central Market) for the O.G. Here are all 12, with what to get at each.
- Langer's DelicatessenWestlake · French dip
Get: The #19 (pastrami, Swiss, coleslaw, Russian on twice-baked rye) or #1
The hand-cut LA pastrami benchmark since 1947.
- My Dung Sandwich ShopChinatown · market stall
Get: Bánh mì đặc biệt
Chinatown classic with pâté and cold cuts, named by Time Out too.
- Wexler's DeliDowntown Historic Core (Grand Central Market) · Pastrami sandwich
Get: The O.G. pastrami
Modern deli doing house-smoked pastrami inside the market.
- Brent's DeliWinnetka · Pastrami sandwich
Get: Pastrami or the Black Pastrami Reuben
Valley deli institution leading Time Out's list.
- Nate 'n AlBeverly Hills · Pastrami sandwich
Get: Hot pastrami on double-baked rye
Old-school Beverly Hills deli on the list.
- The OinksterEagle Rock · Pastrami sandwich
Get: House-cured pastrami sandwich
Cures its own pastrami; casual counter pick.
- Kien Giang BakeryEcho Park · Bánh mì
Get: Traditional banh mi
Echo Park bakery sandwich with a crusty house loaf.
- Saigon's Sandwiches & BakerySan Gabriel Valley · Bánh mì
Get: Grilled pork or meatball banh mi
SGV bakery sandwich on crusty bread.
- O Banh MiLos Feliz
Get: Traditional banh mi; Friday pig roast
Short lunch hours, and the Friday roast pork sells out.
- Buu DienChinatown
Get: Banh mi with chicken liver pâté
Pâté-forward Chinatown sandwich on Time Out's list.
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Where is the best sandwiches in Los Angeles?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Langer's Delicatessen (Westlake), My Dung Sandwich Shop (Chinatown) and Wexler's Deli (Downtown Historic Core (Grand Central Market)). All 12 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Langer's Delicatessen, get the #19 (pastrami, Swiss, coleslaw, Russian on twice-baked rye) or #1. At My Dung Sandwich Shop, get bánh mì đặc biệt. At Wexler's Deli, get the O.G. pastrami. At Brent's Deli, get pastrami or the Black Pastrami Reuben.
Which neighborhood is best for sandwiches in Los Angeles?
Most of these are in Chinatown. The map on this page shows every one, numbered like the list.
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Los Angeles: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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