Found myself close by, so I just had to stop by for a bite of lunch. This time I grabbed the Pastrami Burnt Ends and the Jalapeño Mac & Cheese. The staff was friendly and fast as always, and while the patio was mostly empty at this early time, it was thrumming with music and the anticipation of a crowd showing up to watch World Cup matches. The Pastrami Burnt Ends were both crispy and juicy, with a rich, highly seasoned flavor that really hits the pleasure centers. A dab of the included whole grain mustard provides the perfect, acidic contrast to the fatty cut, and rounds out the bite nicely. They also include a side of their slightly spicy house-made Russian dressing; this is also a savory, enjoyable dab, but may be a tad too unctuous for some. The Jalapeño Mac & Cheese is pretty darned fantastic. Creamy without being soupy, cheesy without being over the top, and spicy without overkill. A very well-rounded recipe that's very satisfying. I also really appreciate the individualized serving in a small pie pan with breadcrumb topping: it's a presentation that's much more appealing than a mere scoop into a cup. The folks here really do pay attention to everything. My second time here, and my second time really loving it. Next time I've gotta try their sausage -- others were eating those, and they looked amazing. read more

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Where do I start because this particular Johnny's pastrami I come too quite often!! Customer service was great!!! My biggest concern was mixing old pastrami meat with new pastrami meat!! Not, cool. We pay as consumers entirely too much for this. You can tell in the taste of the meat. Again, I frequent here quite often.... enough to know the difference! Oh, and another thing .... way too much fat on that pastrami as well. Come on always good in the Hood with you guys! But, this time you'll failed me BIG TIME!!!!!! read more

Was craving a sandwich, and this spot had been on my list for awhile now. I decided to drive down and check it out. I parked about a block away and walked down the street. Order outside at the window, and then they call your name to pick up your food. I went with a Pastrami Stack (Thick cut pastrami, mustard, Swiss cheese and cole slaw on some marbled rye). It was about $25.00. I hung out to the side and they called my name. They hooked me up with some pickles and peppers and I took my tray to a picnic bench to dig in. How was it? Solid! Pastrami Sandwich- This sandwich looked great! I dug in and was pretty impressed. The pastrami was incredibly smokey flavored (I loved it) and had a great chew. The mustard mix was tasty, the cheese nice and melty, and the cole slaw gave it some nice texture. The only thing I didn't really like was the bread. It was ok, but a little too griddled/toasted and rough in my mouth. Also, the sandwich was extremely salty. While eating, my mouth was bone dry and started to puff up...that type of salty! I powered through though, and really enjoyed the sandwich. The place is cool! There is a ton of seating available, and they have a full attached bar next door. Would be a cool spot to watch a game, have some drinks, and enjoy some food. I would definitely come back, just armed with a ton of water ;-). read more

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I stopped in here for lunch over the weekend, not knowing anything about the menu beforehand. I walked up to the window, saw a picture of their Johnny Burger and decided on the spot that that's what I wanted. What a hefty burger alone! It was overloaded with pastrami and came with a pickle slice on the side. Honestly, I didn't even need fries because the burger was enough for me. They also have a nice outdoor space with shaded tables that makes for a nice gathering spot to enjoy your meal and hang out. read more

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I've been eating at Johnny's Pastrami for over 30 years. After the ownership changed, I heard a lot of the recipes had changed too, so I decided to just remember it the way it used to be and stopped going. Recently, I decided to give it another chance and ordered a pastrami sandwich. I was pleasantly surprised -- it was delicious. The service was good, the food came out fast, and the place had a great atmosphere. It was busy on a beautiful day, and people were hanging out enjoying themselves. My only complaint is that they no longer have the delicious kosher pickles and peppers that were always a staple at the original restaurant. Other than that, I'm happy I gave them another shot. read more

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Stopped by Johnnie's Pastrami and everything was solid. We ordered the Johnny Fries, the Johnny Burger, and the pastrami sandwich -- and the pastrami was easily my favorite part of the meal. The thicker-cut slices were tender, fatty, juicy, and packed with flavor in the best way. The Johnny Fries were nicely loaded without being over the top, and even the coleslaw surprised me. It had a slight sweetness that worked really well with the richer food. Great vibe overall too -- good cocktails, relaxed atmosphere, and the kind of place where you accidentally keep eating even after saying you're full. read more

Johnny's Pastrami - Half Sandwich - Thick Sliced on Rye Bread Johnny Burger Johnny's Fries Potato Salad - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing portion size. Walked there for lunch. No wait. Good little patio seating area. Fries were amazingly crispy and crunchy. Loved the aioli sauce that came with them. Overall will come again. read more

Johnny's Pastrami - French dip with side of fries and bbq brisket - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Johnny's Pastrami - Lunch time double pastrami and cheese. - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Johnny's Pastrami is a long time classic in this area. It's one of the places I always look forward to visiting when in the area. Their Pastrami sandwiches are always flavorful and definitely filling. The outdoor dining area is large and there's an establishment directly a few feet away where you can enjoy an adult beverage while watching a game. read more

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Johnny's Pastrami on West Adams has been highly recommended by my Yelp Buddy Joseph A. for some time now, so I'm glad we were able to finally check it out. Their parking lot has been converted to an outdoor seating area, but my boyfriend and I got lucky with street parking nearby. We got super lucky because there was no line when we came, but we saw a long line when we were leaving so we probably just dodged their peak hours. You order at the cashier and they give you a pager that goes off when you're ready. My boyfriend and I shared a Full Pastrami Sandwich ($21) with thick sliced pastrami on rye bread and potato salad, a Matzo Ball Soup ($13), a Banana Cream Pie ($6) for Pi day, and a Mexican Coke ($4). I appreciate that they were able to note that my pie was for later and we were able to pick it up later on with the receipt. All of the seating is outdoor. You seat yourself. There were plenty of tables but it was a hot day and not many shaded spots. We got a somewhat shaded table. When we got our food, everything was wrapped up and even taped up. I feel like it's a bit wasteful and unnecessary when we're eating it there. As for the food, the pastrami sandwich was really good. The thick cut definitely differentiate them from the competitors in this category. The marble rye was good too. I just thought that the sandwich is on the small side. The matzo ball soup was delicious. If I lived closer this is something I would repeat order any time I'm under the weather. The potato salad came with half an egg which I liked because I love eggs. The complimentary pickles were nice too. Then we get our banana cream pie. It was more cream than banana but we were being festive for pi day so it is what it is. Not something I would get again but it was convenient for me to knock out my pi day pie. Come here for that thick pastrami and matzo ball soup! Thanks Joseph A. for the recommendation! read more

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Yikes! A guest and I rolled through with a major appetite looking forward to a good footlong or at least to split one. Little did we expect to be at Jersey Mike's (my next review) in less than an hour! Wow this Johnny pastrami is normally is a high performer both in quality of food and crew, but today was a major letdown. All of the food pictured came out cold and the fries tasted like they were redone. So while the optics were there, the actual product sucked. Perhaps this was due to the fact that we arrived prior to the rush or the lunch crowd, but still no one goes to Johnny pastrami for a sandwich of coldness. read more

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Johnny's has been on my list, and I finally made it! The pastrami was calling, and I had to answer. Here are the three sandwich styles: Mustard (mixed mustard and meat), Stacked (mixed mustard, coleslaw, and Swiss cheese), and Reuben (Thousand Island, Swiss cheese, and sauerkraut). It costs an extra dollar for the Stacked or Reuben styles. I ordered the Thick Sliced on Rye Pastrami Reuben ($22.00). It came with generous heaps of pastrami that had a good smoky flavor, but it was a bit salty, oily, and fatty. I'm big time fan of Rye and the toasted Marble Tartine was a good, but a bit of a mouthful and hard to chew. The sauerkraut complemented the sandwich well. The thousand island dressing wasn't overpowering and it took a backseat to the BBQ flavor. The complimentary pickles and peppers were a nice touch, and the potato salad had a nice, sweet tang and I like how there was an egg on top with a sprinkle of paprika. Overall, it was a heavy meal and very filling even for a big boy like me, and the sandwich would be better shared. It's not something I could eat every day, but once in awhile. read more

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Recently, I had a disappointing experience with this restaurant that has long been a part of the community. Prior to arriving, I called the establishment to confirm their closing time and was informed that the last call for orders was at 11:45 PM. I mentioned that I had a celebrity client in town and needed to place an order for a party of ten. He said yes come on in Despite this, when I arrived at 11:43 PM, I was told that the restaurant was closed. I encountered parking issues and had to block their driveway temporarily. When I inquired about the discrepancy regarding the last call time, the shift leader responded dismissively, which felt disrespectful and nonchalant. Although this restaurant is no longer black-owned, I have always made an effort to support local businesses to help generate revenue within the community. However, due to this experience, I have decided that I will not return to this restaurant in the future. read more

Johnny's Pastrami - The rude shift leader. - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Finally we made it to West Adams to try the legendary Johnny's pastrami. It's an old school spot that in recent years has had a total upgrade on the location yet same old delicious food! The neighborhood has started to show signs of revitalization and thanks to Johnny's you have a cool place to eat and hangout in the bar and/or the backyard patio. My son and I shared the original thin cut dip and the toasted marbled rye thick cut "stacked style" with coleslaw and swiss cheese and a side of fries. First bite test - Crunchy toasted outside, sweet and juicy pastrami with creamy swiss and coleslaw inside. Unbelievable taste. Hard to truly describe without it melting in your own mouth. Hayden's first bite! "Says Dad it's better than Langers!" I said hush your mouth sucker! Until I too dove in! (Different but equally the best sando in LA!) a true delight. We followed up with the original which was light and tasty and easily great in its own but the marbled thick cut won over our hearts. The super crispy fries are great and we both loved them. It's worth the drive. read more

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Go for the pastrami, stay for the matzo ball soup. When Bird G's closed, I thought that was it for Los Angeles matzo ball soup that isn't flavorless, disappointing or inedible. (Happily, Birdie G's is scheduled to open at Fairmont Century Plaza this summer). I tried the interpretation at Max & Helen's, which was okay. But I like better than okay. Then I stumbled upon Johnny's Pastrami, a place totally off my radar. I need new radar. The pastrami sandwich reminded me of the first time I ate at Katz's and the matzo ball soup was as good as the best I have ever tried. I love when food makes you happy. I am happy. read more

Johnny's Pastrami - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Low key vibe but high key food. I got a regular cheeseburger bit it was so good. My sister got the brisket sandwich and it made me wish I'd made that choice. Fries were cooked perfectly, crinkle cut crisp outside, soft and hot inside. I had their specialty soda with basil in it....so refreshing! Fast service! read more

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The pastrami fries are insanely fire, plus a legendary pastrami burger that's foodie's dream. The entire place is huge with the perfect vibe if you want to have a high-quality meal outside, plus a bar next door if you want a drink. They have A very Welcoming team, and I will be back for these items time and time again. read more

TL;DR: Pastrami is delicious as expected potato salad is good too. Parking is a problem. So I happen to be in the area and wanted to try Johnny's pastrami I am a fan of some of the other fast food places with the huge pastrami sandwiches that are dipped in the pastrami juice so I went with the Pastrami Dip instead of the regular pastrami. I noticed that the meat is not all fatty like most other places. The sandwich as a little messy because of the dipping in the juice but the sandwich was really good. Also got a side of potato salad and that was good too as it had a half of boiled egg on top. This is definitely a sandwich worth to try if you like pastrami. But I did not have a good experience finding parking. There is valet service but I'm not going to valet for a fast food place. The place is adjacent to a neighborhood so you are looking for spots in front of houses and it was difficult to find something. Took me about a good 15 minutes to find parking. Aside from the parking, Johnnys is definitely worth a visit, especially if you like a juicy pastrami sandwich. read more

Johnny's Pastrami - The Pastrami Dip sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Look, this is a very limited review but it bears mentioning: I am sick an NEEDED matzo ball soup. It ain't easy to come by in certain areas of L.A., and this fell right on my commute home from work. Ordering online was easy, it was ready as I pulled up, and when I got home to eat I was NOT disappointed! It was absolutely delicious. The portion was generous, the matzo ball was tender, the noodles plentiful, although I don't need the dill. Thinking about getting it again today. Now I'm interested to see what else they have to offer. Johnny's is alright with me thus far! read more

First time trying this place trying to eat away my sorrows after watching the lakers get swept at crypto. This place is an unassuming oasis where the only problem is no parking. The chili cheese fries are top tier and the pastrami dip with the dip on the side was way better than the hat. read more

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Wish the menu was a bit more balanced but you can't beat the lifesaving nature of a resuraunt with tons of space open late Saved us so much driving around ktown hungry asf read more

It was good. Good food, great service. Nice environment. Love the fire ring and patio read more

Amazing food! The service is great, and I love the fact that I can go to the bar right next door to eat in there while having a drink. read more

Johnny's Pastrami - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It's our first time here. Food was awesome!!! Either dip or not. We ordered Pastrami and corned beef. You get pickles with it. Staffs are friendly and accommodating. We definitely will be coming back for more on our next visit this read more

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I ordered matzo ball soup and a half sandwich of pastrami on rye with mustard and a side of coleslaw and pickles. The soup size was good for $10. The matzo ball was a good consistency and the shredded chicken breast and thin noodles were good. Unfortunately the meal was ruined by too much salt. I like salt but I couldn't eat the soup because of the intense salty brine base. The $15 half sandwich was okay but the crust was so hard, I had to cut it off. Next time I'll go to an authentic kosher deli. read more

A tried iand Los Angeles gem! It's not exactly cheap but the taste and quality are always top of the line. I only get the pastrami sandwich. Also the potato salad with the egg on top is so delicious! The only downside is parking is really hard to find. The service is always fast and friendly. They have a nice dining area but I always get mine to go read more

Johnny's Pastrami - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The best pastrami there can be. I highly recommend the egg salad. I've tried almost everything in this restaurant and everything is very delicious read more

Johnny's Pastrami is awesome. The place is closer to a barbeque joint than an actual Jewish-style pastrami place. But who cares? The place rocks. I've been here numerous times. The pastami sandwich with the coleslaw and stuff is awesome and that Tartine bread is awesome. Everything is just so flavorful. As I say, the meat is closer to BBQ than true "pastrami" but that is just semantics. Whatever it is, it is so savory and delicious. The burnt ends are great. I recently tried the BBQ brisket sandwich which was also very good. The only thing I had one time which I thought was slightly underwhelming was the French dip because the pastrami wasn't really smoked on that. It lacked the flavor that the other sandwiches had. Besides the food, the place itself is really unique with all of the cool outdoor seating. This is definitely one of my favorite places in LA. It is clear they are aspiring to create food and they deliver. read more

The pastrami meat has changed since the new opening a few years ago. The buns and the pastrami is not kosher anymore.

The pastrami is stacked thick, juicy, and packed with flavor--perfectly seasoned with just the right amount of fat. Each bite is tender and satisfying, whether you get it on rye or as a plate. It's no-frills, old-school deli food done exactly how it should be. Portions are generous, the flavors are bold, and nothing feels watered down or overthought. This is comfort food that hits hard and leaves you full. If you're craving a legit pastrami sandwich and want a spot that stays true to its roots, Johnny's Pastrami is a must-visit. Timeless, satisfying, and always worth it. read more

Johnny's Pastrami - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Had a huge order. Asked several times if the order was complete. They said yes confidently. Then I come to find out it missing 2 items!! I know it can busy sometime but that is no excuse for not giving customers what they paid for. I will not eat here again. read more

If you grew up in Los Angeles -- really grew up here, not arrived-after-college grew up here -- there's a decent chance you believed, for some formative stretch of your childhood, that a pastrami sandwich was a thing you dipped. That it came thin-shaved on a pillowy French roll with yellow mustard and pickles, wrapped in wax paper, eaten in a parking lot or the back seat of somebody's Camry. That it had nothing whatsoever to do with rye bread or Russian dressing or a counterman in a white apron hand-slicing from a glistening hunk of navel. You believed this because Los Angeles invented its own pastrami tradition, distinct from and largely uninterested in New York's, and the places that taught it to you -- The Hat in Alhambra, Johnnie's in Culver City, the old Johnny's on Adams that opened in 1956 and ran for nearly sixty years -- were never trying to be delis. They were burger stands and hot dog joints that happened to serve pastrami, and they created something indigenous to this city: the pastrami dip, a sandwich as purely Angeleno as the French dip itself, which was also born here, and which probably begat the whole tradition in the first place. The original Johnny's closed after a fire in 2015, and its resurrection has been a saga worthy of the neighborhood's own complicated transformation. Travis Lett of Gjelina fame was supposed to reopen it as "Gjohnny Pastrami" -- a name that tells you everything you need to know about a certain era of LA restaurant ambition -- but that never materialized. Instead, Danny Elmaleh, the Israeli-born chef behind Mizlala just up the street, took over the space and did something both smarter and more generous: he kept the name, kept the neon sign that shouts BURGERS, PASTRAMI, DOGS into the West Adams night, and kept the essential identity of the place while quietly upgrading everything that touches your mouth.You should order both sandwiches. You need to order both sandwiches. The French Dip Pastrami is the legacy item, the one that connects this place to The Hat and to Johnnie's and to every late-night stand where generations of Angelenos learned what pastrami meant before anyone told them it was supposed to mean something else. The meat is machine-sliced thin, piled onto a roll so soft it borders on architectural irresponsibility, with sharp pickles and a smear of French mustard providing the counterpoint. It doesn't technically come with jus -- an odd omission for a sandwich trading on the dip tradition -- but the pastrami runs so juicy that you hardly notice. This is the sandwich of muscle memory, the one that tastes like being sixteen and hungry and alive. Then there's the thick-cut pastrami on Tartine marble rye, and this is where Elmaleh's ambitions reveal themselves. It is, in spirit, a conversation with Langer's -- that cathedral of pastrami at 7th and Alvarado that Jonathan Gold once called a work of art -- but filtered through the sensibility of a chef who came up cooking shakshuka and kefta, not knishes. The slices are quarter-inch thick, peppery at the edges, smoky through the center, with that particular tenderness that only comes from someone who actually brined and smoked the meat themselves rather than ordering it from a distributor. You can get it straight, or you can dress it Reuben-style, or you can stack it with coleslaw, and each variation has its argument. The rye holds up. The mustard bites. It is an extremely good sandwich. What makes Johnny's West Adams matter, though, is that it refuses to choose between these two traditions. The pastrami dip and the deli sandwich have coexisted in this city since at least the 1950s -- one working-class and drive-through and splashed with jus, the other aspirational and hand-carved and served on bread that someone's grandmother would recognize -- and they've mostly stayed in their respective lanes, at their respective price points, in their respective neighborhoods. Johnny's puts them on the same menu, at the same walk-up counter, in a neighborhood where those old distinctions are dissolving in real time anyway. You eat outside, at picnic tables on a generous patio that fills with families on weekends and a more eclectic mix of locals, transplants, and food-curious pilgrims otherwise. There is a full bar next door for when the meal demands continuation. The neon glows. Adams Boulevard hums. And for a few minutes, with pastrami juice running down your wrist, you are connected to something that has been happening in this city for seventy years, in parking lots and strip malls and under buzzing signs, a tradition nobody formally named but everybody understands. read more

Casual diner vibes in the heart of the West Adams neighborhood. Friendly staff all the way to the cooks smiling at us as we waited for our to go order. The fries and pastrami were what we expected with local flavor that hit the spot after LAX. An iconic late night spot in LA! read more

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We were in the mood for good pastrami and Langers is closed on Sundays. Fortunately, we found Johnny's close by, and it was a great find. The pastrami was thick cut, smokey and tender. You get better value here as it is cheaper than Langers or Johnnie's (Sepulveda). The matzo ball soup was delicious, served piping hot and with thin noodles. The fries was crispy and fresh. The banana cream pie was also really good, with lots of whipped cream, nice and refreshing on a hot afternoon. All the seating are outside, with some umbrellas and shade. Unfortunately the umbrellas are on the small side and don't provide that much shade. Parking is a little difficult. You can pay $10, which we refused to do, or drive around the neighborhood. We found street parking about a block away. Overall a very good spot for thick cut pastrami sandwich and we will be back. read more

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I've been eating at this location since it was the hood Johnny's Pastrami!! Ifkyk!! They have really upgraded this location. It's very nice out front and the seating in the middle is very nice as well. The bar is well put together. We ordered three pastrami sandwiches. The bread was very soft however the meat was very dry. We ordered through the app and when we arrived, they told us our order was not ready. We waited 20 minutes, went back to the window and they asked us what we ordered. We explained that we ordered three pastrami sandwiches online; they told us just a minute. After another 20 minutes of waiting, they came to the window and told us their online ticketing system was not working and our order would be out right away. So now we're an hour in waiting for three pastrami sandwiches. Had we have not went back to the window three times, we probably would still be sitting there waiting now. What truly bothered me was after all of that waiting, they forgot the pickles, which turned into another wait. We won't be back but would recommend for others to try. read more

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Best Pastrami in Los Angeles! Have you ever been to heaven? Well I have. So juicy and that's not even including the French Dip. Service was fast and portions are huge. Must visit if you are a local or a tourist. The fries are nice and crispy but I don't feel like you get enough of them when they charge extra for them. Also I didn't receive and French Dip so that's an advertising issue. read more

Johnny's Pastrami - Pastrami and fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Sandwich is not like the picture shown, fries taste like pickles, $10 valet despite the lot being empty read more

Johnny's Pastrami - Full sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Got the Johnny fries and the Johnny burger with thin sliced pastrami. Food was great, wait was a bit long but understandable seemed like food was cooked to order. Only issue was their text system, I never received a text for my order that was ready but I went up to the window to ask for it and it was ready. Went home and a few minutes later received the text that it was ready. Maybe it was a one time issues But overall was a great meal read more

OMG -- YUM! If you're looking for a place to grab some pastrami, consider this restaurant here. I ordered the pastrami reuben which was so good. The chunks of meat were so soft and delicious. It came with sauerkraut which elevated each bite. I also ordered some cole slaw and put the cole slaw on top every bite...no regrets. The sandwich was $20 for the full. I ordered some fries well done and it was just perfect. They also have a bar that's attached to the restaurant as well as a super cute outdoor patio which I imagine would be so much fun during summer or a nice day in L.A. Add this to your visit if you're in the mood for some real good pastrami! read more

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Got half a pastrami sandwich with mustard and it was excellent. Out door seating was nice with plenty of places to sit