Langer's vs Apple Pan
Both establishments are endorsed by experts. Overall, Langer's scores slightly higher than Apple Pan. Langer's is ranked #5 in Los Angeles with recommendations from 14 sources like The Infatuation, LA Weekly and Rough Guide.
Langer's
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704 S Alvarado Street, Los Angeles, CA 90057-4020
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Concierge
"Matzo ball soup, half-sour pickles, fluorescent lighting, Formica tabletops…if it wasn't for the view of MacArthur Park, you might swear you were in a deli on the Lower East Side of Manhattan."
Lonely Planet
"Since 1947, generations of smoked-meat lovers have flocked to this old-school Jewish deli famous for its juicy hot pastrami sandwiches."
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Travel + Leisure
"The meat—smoky around the edges, Kobe-tender, and bursting with beefy juice—requires not a smidge of seasoning, though mustard comes standard."
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Zagat
4.7
""The best deli west of the Hudson River" according to fans, this Downtown "time warp" has been a source for "superb" hand-sliced pastrami on "fabulous Jewish rye" since 1947."
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Frommer's
"The most sought after sandwich among locals, by far, is the famous No. 19, with pastrami, Swiss cheese, coleslaw, and Russian-style dressing."
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Apple Pan
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10801 W Pico Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90064-2105
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Concierge
"The rewards are ample, including steak burgers piled high with fixings (everything you'd expect, minus the tomato—they don't like them here)."
Fodor's
"A burger-insider haunt since 1947, this unassuming joint with a horseshoe-shaped counter—no tables here—turns out one heck of a good burger."
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Travel + Leisure
"The draw: the signature “steakburger”—a juicy, flavorful beef patty topped with mayo, sweet relish, pickles, iceberg lettuce, and Tillamook cheddar."
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Zagat
"An "LA original", this "quaint" little spot in West LA has been turning out "wonderful" "classic" hickory burgers, "fabulous" pies and other "simple, but good" grub."
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Frommer's
"There are no tables -- just a U-shaped counter -- at this classic American burger shack and hugely popular L.A. landmark."
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