Canter's Deli

Just had an amazing experience at Canter's! The food was absolutely delicious, each bite was a burst of flavors that left me wanting more. But what truly made the experience memorable was the exceptional service. The staff was attentive, friendly, and went above and beyond to ensure we had a great time. Kudos to the team! If you're looking for a place with mouth-watering food and top-notch service, Canter's is the place to be!

It was Halloween night, the day before our 24th wedding anniversary. We were restricted due to the Halloween parade in West Los Angeles. So we decided to go to Canter’s. We haven’t gone here since we were single, so it was very nostalgic. As soon as you walk in, you are transported into an East Coast deli with various meats and a delicious bakery. We were asked what kind of table we wanted, a booth or a table. We chose a booth. Of course, we ordered the matzo ball soup. I got the vegetarian, and my wife got the regular. It wasn’t too long after I realized I made a big mistake. My wife ordered spaghetti with marinara sauce, and I ordered the plant-based pastrami sandwich with coleslaw. I’ve been a fish-eating vegetarian for 30 years now, so I can hardly remember the taste of a pastrami sandwich. However, I loved the taste of the plant-based pastrami. It had the right texture and flavor. I was pleasantly surprised I ate the whole thing. My wife loved the spaghetti. She ate her entire plate, which is rare for her. The atmosphere was fantastic; it gives you a '60s and '70s flavor. We could not leave without ordering some pastries for dessert. We are so glad we did. I couldn’t think of a better place to celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary than Canters, where the fires began to burn. Canter’s would be an excellent place to have family meetings or gatherings. There’s plenty of perfect seating, areas, booths, and tables. We could not leave without ordering some pastries for dessert. We are so glad we did. I couldn’t think of a better place to celebrate our 24th wedding anniversary than canters, the place where the fires began to burn. The prices were reasonable, and all but one meal was a 10 out of 10

A Los Angeles institution since 1931 Canters deli is a great place that’s open 24 hours a day. Sit in a booth or at the bar, the food is fantastic with very reasonable prices. We enjoyed an egg and sausage breakfast platter, and the attentive wait staff kept refilling our coffees and making us feel welcome. An old-time LA diner worthy of a visit. Recommended.

Canter's has always been one of the great institutions of LA. My family has been coming here for 3 generations and the better part of 75 years. Went Saturday night after a concert, and it was a little slow with the incoming storm. Dave was our waiter and he was fast, had a couple of great Hurricane jokes for us. The Canter's Fairfax was phenomenal as always. After our dinner was finished however, things took a turn. After cashing out with Dave, we went to the bakery. After waiting for a few minutes, with no bakery worker in sight, our server politely let me know they didn't have any workers on that side and to just ask one of the guys on the Deli side. After approaching the Deli counter, one of the guys on that side started swearing at me telling me that the bakery is only open 24 hours on Fridays and Saturday and it's been that way for many years. Literally dropped multiple "F-bombs" at me. Shortly another one of the Deli guys did come over and he helped us. It was a very simple order, just a dozen rugelach. Had there been signage saying the bakery was closed, or even posted hours on Google Maps, we simply would have gone on our way. Instead I was berated and cussed out for not knowing some policy that I'm still not clear on, since it was in fact just after midnight on a Saturday. Going to avoid for a while, but will definitely give them another chance down the road. I truly hope that this experience does not portend what's to become of this establishment. Gave 4 stars still, because my Fairfax was great, and all of the other workers were incredibly polite and accommodating.

Best Belgian waffle in LA by far. I’ll tell you the secret. It’s the butter for sure. Adds so much rich savory flavor. I don’t eat much waffles but I would for sure go back just for these. The turkey pesto panini and sweet potatoes were leaving me with craving more after every bite. Cooked just right!

Really nice atmosphere. The food was good, but depending on the dish. The bring a dish of pickles before you even order which I love. The good type of pickles too! POTATO PANCAKES were a good appetizer for 3 people, SWEAT AND SOUR CABBAGE WITH BEEF, good but too sweet for me. BRISKET dish was nice, PASTRAMI SANDWICH amazing!!!! Dessert: BANANA MILKSHAKE was good (a bit too heavy for me) CHOCOLATE RUSSIAN COFFEE CAKE was good. I would get it again! In general I will be back, there are a lot more things I want to try from the menu!