Micah Wexler started the eponymous Wexler's Deli to serve gourmet Jewish food in the delicatessen style. This chef emphasizes correct production methods and age-old techniques are used for smoking the meat and seafood. The meat is cured in a unique mix of spices and smoked for a very long time on apple wood to achieve the correct flavors and textures. Guests can watch as the staff slice the salmon and pastrami and serve the meat for takeaway or dining. Popular menu items include bagels served with cream cheese and smoked sturgeon, and the L.A. Bird, a roast turkey sandwich with coleslaw and mustard filling. To accompany the dishes, try beverages like Chocolate Egg Cream and the specialty pickles that are fermented using salt brine. The white, brick-walled counter is frequented by professionals who want a quick, gourmet snack for the road.

Lovingly restored to its original glory and reopened after decades of inactivity, Cole's is one of the most popular downtown food destinations. Drop by during happy hour to enjoy a signature cocktail and survey a slice of motley downtown demographics: mellow professionals draped over their after-work aperitifs, keen-eyed tourists, seasoned winos, local artists escaping their lofts for an evening break. The menu is short, perhaps the shortest in LA, but what's on it is finger-licking good. Vegetarians, beware: you would have to tough it out with a bowl of tomato soup and fries, the only non-meat choices on the menu.

Desde 1918, este lugar ha estado sirviendo algunos de los mejores sándwiches franceses del mundo. Eso parece lógico porque era Philippe, The Original quien afirma haber inventado el menjunje hace casi 100 años. Los precios no han cambiado mucho desde entonces; ofrecen sándwiches de carne asada, cerdo, pavo, jamón o pierna de cordero para saciar el paladar. Una taza de humeante café sólo cuesta 50 centavos.

In this busy downtown neighborhood, people line up daily to enjoy some of the best New York style deli favorites. The decor is pure 60s retro and the eatery attracts many local judges and lawyers. Food here is non-kosher and it sells more pastrami than any other venue in L.A. Tables are scarce, so folks wait patiently for the chance to sit and enjoy the fabulous fare. Curb service is available, and popular as well. Best bets are the egg breakfasts, pastrami or corned beef sandwiches and brisket or lamb shank. A parking lot is available, which is helpful in this busy area. Beer and wine are available.

Hunger bells pealing? Chuck those fine-dining reservations and head over to The Oinkster for a quality meal and some quality time with the family. Chef Andre Guerrero puts his culinary expertise to good use as he vigorously tosses up house-cured pastrami and slow-roasted pork sandwiches, fresh rotisserie chicken, international salads and crunchy Belgian fries. Watch your kids go ga-ga over juicy, ground-beef burgers, carrot cup cakes and brownies by the dozen. Heaps of sides come in the form of tangy sauces, spicy dips and cheese galore.

Desde 1928, este lugar de Los Ángeles ha estado ofreciendo 24 horas de cena informal en el corazón del distrito de Fairfax. Aquí se encuentra comida auténtica y la posibilidad de ver gente. Todo el mundo desde The Wallflowers hasta K.D. Lang y Madonna ha comido aquí. Los favoritos incluyen el pastrami en escabeche, la carne en conserva caliente, la pechuga de carne tierna y los elementos de la panadería de la casa. Al lado se encuentra la Kibitz Room, donde hay música en vivo casi todas las noches. Cuenta con una barra completa y vinos decentes que funcionan bien con la comida.

This family-owned sandwich joint is a popular spot among the locals. Hy Mart Sandwiches serves Mediterranean inspired sandwiches and wraps for all palates. These are made daily using only fresh ingredients. Vegetarians will delight in their Falafel, Bennito's Burrito, Grape Leave Madness, and Falafelonee. Meat lovers will dig their Gyro, Kobi Dan, Chicken Delight, and Gyro Gone Wild.

Attari Sandwich Shop is an affable eatery that is very popular for its Persian sandwiches. Dig into the beef tongue sandwich, stewed eggplant, kebabs and desserts, you will just want to come back for more. Freshly prepared, the crowded Attari bears testimony of its delicious fare.

Este restaurante estadounidense gira en torno a la más tradicional y hogareña comida reconfortante pero hecha con ingredientes gourmet y un toque especial. Presentadas y emplatadas con un toque artístico, las hamburguesas jugosas son tan atractivas a la vista como al paladar. A diferencia de cualquier otra hamburguesa o sándwich que hayan probado, los extras aquí incluyen cuero de ketchup, jamón de pechuga de pato, mostaza kimchi y demás singularidades que les parecerán absolutamente deliciosas. Cada ingrediente, hasta la sal ahumada para las papas, fue cuidadosamente elegido y utilizado para crear un platillo memorable. La decoración de este espacio original combina sin esfuerzo detalles industriales con elementos vintage de oficina para crear un clima cálido y agradable. El patio al aire libre permanece abierto todo el año gracias al cálido clima de California

Aptly named Fat Sal's, this little fast food restaurant has everything fried. Located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles, this restaurant is famous across the town, for its signature Big Fat Fatty Sandwich. Loaded with cheese, chicken, fried eggs, bacon, and french fries, this mighty giant is 27 inches (68.58 centimeters) long, and has a whopping 14,281 calories. Apart from this hero, the other stand outs on their menu include, Fat Juanito, Killer Korean BBQ and Fat Cookout. To gulp down these heavy sandwiches and burgers, a good choice of sodas, lemonades and ice teas are also available.

Bay Cities has long been a favorite for several. Its homemade fresh pasta might be a good enough reason to travel to Santa Monica but there are innumerable reasons to go to the deli itself. Featuring terrific cold cuts, extra large Italian subs, sensational cheeses, imported cooking oils and tasty olives, Bay Cities is a place any Italian connoisseur will appreciate. Don't miss the Greek and Middle Eastern specialties either. Offerings on the menu are quite reasonable and well worth the money spent.