Canter's Deli

Great food served fresh hot brisket sandwich was tasty and yam fries with fruit was the perfect side

Always fresh, nice variety of food
Decent portions
Convenient location.
Not like going to the original restaurant though

Food was subpar and did not justify the outrageously rude staff particularly a guy named Carmen(sp?) I hope the owner knows what a liability he is to the business.

The Reuben and club clearly did not use fresh ingredients and had borderline rancid taste. The pickle was mushy.

We stumbled upon this iconic LA restaurant when we tried going to a neighboring restaurant that didn't have any reservations available.

The 3 stars are for the ambiance and history. 0 stars for the food but I have to admit that I only had grilled cheese. But this is because the place smelled so bad that I couldn't stomach eating anything else.

The interior hasn't been touched since the 1960s at least, which is a totally cool retro feel. I really enjoyed the original feel of the place. I know they are known for their deli and pastries, but the deli smells so bad when you come in the door. And it's not one of those smells that you get used to once you sit there awhile. My stomach literally turned and I couldn't eat anything other than a grilled cheese sandwhich. And it was slightly burnt. Their root beer was pretty good, right amount of carbonation.

Fun to visit once, but I wouldn't need to come back.

Retro it is! This iconic deli on Fairfax has been around for 100 years in LA and is the place to be! Not be missed!
I went to a private event at Canter's and was able to make my own sandwich- delicious corn beef, pastrami, turkey, tuna salad, egg salad and added the fabulous bread that is baked on the premises. The rye and the challah bread was divine! Also the potato knish, potato pancakes. Didn't forget the coleslaw, potato salad, Russian dressing and eating this was quite the feat... and the matzo ball soup was a great addition. Finally, I couldn't resist the bakery items - the florentines, chocolate rugalah, almond cookies.
Service was very prompt, our server was efficient and made us feel like we were part of the Canter's Family. 5 star experience!

We returned to Canter's over the weekend. It was not crowded at all, but we came during non-peak time. The owner was there and she brought us pickles.

The food was great and we really enjoyed being in the ambiance. It has the old Hollywood feel inside and there is a lot of history in the walls.

Our food came out quickly and the service was good. We'll be back again.

This is a classic style deli in Los Angeles area; we popped in for an early dinner before going to a show. They had an incredibly good looking pastry case as the entrance. We were seated promptly. Our orders were served quickly.

We split the Turkey sandwich (see my pic). As you can see there was a generous amount of sliced turkey and crisp, fresh lettuce. There was a nice smoke to the turkey, but it was a bit dry. The cole slaw had a mayo base and was good.

As my standard, I get corned beef hash and eggs. I ordered my eggs over medium - you can see from my pic a broken, hard yolk and the other 2 eggs were fairly hard. All the ingredients were finely ground together and compressed into a brick (see my pic). It was cooked thoroughly. There was the requisite tang and had a fair amount of flavor. The side fruit bowl, I didn't eat. As you can see in my pic, that is a very bad spot on the strawberry. A few other pieces weren't as bad, but not so good.

Canter's is back and we are so happy. It had shortened hours for a few years, but now many days are 24 hours. Not all yet, so call if you want to show up at 11:00 pm of after. The bakery is 24 hours.

Canter's is a Jewish deli that has been on Fairfax for years. It used to be a Jewish neighborhood and still is, but has a lot of great Indian and Ethiopian food now around. Canter's will always just be the best in deli and fun.

They have a small club next-door with live music for a separate fee. I think the tickets are sold on line.

The bakery is wonderful. Fresh cookies, breads and all that you would want from a Jewish bakery. The service is great and fast. It is not cheap, but never was. You get that for which you pay.

As to the eatery, it is just wonderful. It is old, not remolded and I hope it stays that way. It is always super clean. There are tables and booths, get a booth if you can.

All of the food is great. We had a side of mac and cheese with bacon on top. It was great, loaded with cheddar cheese and cooked perfectly. Their pickles, which are free, are the best pickles you will have ever. They are large dill pickles cut in half. A must try.

We moved onto eggs, bacon and pancakes. The eggs are not those super small ones that have a strange odor. They are medium and cooked perfectly. The pancakes are so fluffy and yummy. They don't need syrup, but do what makes you happy. The bacon is crisp.

There is not one bad sandwich there. They are hugs and I doubt you will be able to finish one, but take home boxes are there for you.

Their shakes and sodas are great, they have real Selzer water.

The service is so nice. They are kind and happy to help you. They are fast and friendly.

Parking is next door in their lot. They validate, but I don't know how much, we are always there when the guy has gone home so free.

Go to the Fairfax area. If you are in LA, it is a must see and Canter's is a must stop.

I have been coming here for the last 13 years. Always had a good experience

Food.
Order the Fresser pastrami n corned beef supposed to be pile high which it was only in the middle. It lack flavor although tender. Potatoes salad needs salt Cole slaw same no flavor
The canters pastrami the same as above
The pastrami burger with an egg really good.

Service
Was good and fast

Ambiance.
Just quiet and old place

Wish I could give it a better review but I won't be back for awhile

Canter's Deli is an LA classic and a must visit for anyone who loves that old school deli feel. All the staples are on the menu and the old timey look of the inside rounds out the experience. Food is very solid if not a bit overpriced. Bakery is by weight for a lot of items so expect to pay more than you think. Parking is free in the lot next to the building if you are eating. Service isn't the best on most of our visits, but the people watching makes up for it!