Wow factor breakfast!! Love this new neighborhood spot. Ambiance is just gorgeous and service is all very friendly and helpful. Came on a Wednesday so it was quieter (not a busy weekend) but it was amazing. We will be back / I think this is also a great place to bring out of towners. read more

Mish Delicatessen - Chickpea brittle macchiato- incredible. Cream top lemonade - very delicious, very tart / lots of pucker - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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So I decided to come to Mish at 8am to bypass the grueling line I encountered the previous day. I was greeted by a lovely guy named Art who was sweet, excited it was my first time and ready to help me order at the kiosk. So you basically order from either of the two kiosks up front at the counter, you pay, they give you a number and you get a text when your order is ready in my case, as I was taking it to go. During that, Chef Greenspan was near and I gleamed with excitement when I saw him. He looked at me and said what? No smile, no welcome to my new spot, just uninviting and I felt weird basically for even wanting to say hi. Well I said I was here for the matzo brei. I got a handful of the things to try, since I figured I probably won't be coming back or if anything I will be ordering desserts online. So to start the matzobrei was ok. Not like I remember growing up. I'm used to it pancake style with chunks of matzo. This was in crumbles with the taste of maple syrup and quite greasy. It had a fried egg on top with a beautiful orange yoke color which was impressive. Not the best. Next was the potato latkes. There were two in a pack, dark brown which I'm not used to and again extremely greasy. I know these are fried items, but it seems like maybe the oil is too hot and too much of it. I'm used to latkes being lighter color and can taste the potato more than just the oil. I then got an everything bagel to go. I had one bite. It was good. I prefer lighter doughy color, but it already looked like it was dark toasted and it wasn't toasted. Art proceeded to say that they are all wood fired. So bagels are a no to me. I then got a side of coleslaw and a side of tuna salad to make with the bagel tomorrow for a sandwich. Now the coleslaw was just ok. Def on the drier side and not much of a great taste to it. I love coleslaw too. Needed more moisture and flavor. The tuna salad had a lot of juice to it , yet the tuna seemed dry when I had a bite. I don't know if it's been sitting too long. Also a huge disappointment was the tuna salad amount he put in the packing. He only filled halfway and it was so much liquid. Being Jewish, I'd like it full please ‍ especially for $8.50 Not much looked great in the deli salad area. Kind of like it's been sitting for a couple days uncovered. Like I would see at Ralph's. Must be hard to keep fresh in big quantities I'm sure. Also weird is the tops of my Cole slaw and tuna salad had old ripped off stickers on them. All seemed surprising when it's first thing in the morning and I thought everything would be fresher than expected, even the oil they use to cook everything. All those dishes were dark and greasy. Next up would be the slice of Babka. Very doughy, moist and I love the cinnamon on top. I would prefer a cinnamon one, but they don't have those yet. Finally a win!!! Then I went also for the black and white cookie. I would say a win for that also. I love the sea salt added to it. Lastly, the sour cherry kugel!!! A def win. I love the added corn flakes on top. I grew up with kugel, you can't really screw this one up or maybe so, but I was very happy with the bite I had so far. So that's my food review. I will be throwing the rest of the latkas and matzo brei away unfortunately. I spent close to nearly $70 which sucks, but I'm glad I got to see what the hype was about. Not impressed coming from a neighborhood Jew. The one thing I will say is the restaurant itself is fantastic looking. Well thought out and set up. They also have a cool upstairs with vinyls you can request to play. Not sure if that's open to eat upstairs or not yet. I think reviews are important, so they can only get better and stronger from here. They are so busy as it is, I'm surprised they are still breathing. So kudos for a great staff keeping it together. I would only come for dessert I would say again and in hopes Chef Greenspan has a happy face on next time. Here are some pics read more

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Pastrami sandwich was amaze, amaze amaze, but rye bread was just meh. Try sourcing from Bea's bakery for best classic rye. Also, black and whites were dry and don't need salt. read more

Staff is great at this casual and hip eatery. You go to the counter order your food and they bring it to you. It's got a retro feel yet updated to a more modern like style. Pricing is as expected as are the portions. Parking can be a little bit tricky, but it can still work out. Menu has nice variety to not just breakfast foods as well as ventures out into various different types of Saludes meats and influence from different cultures. In terms of the pastrami sandwich, it is the best you can get in Los Angeles and overall the only other place that's better than here is in New York City known as Katz's deli. The differences between the two hours as follows: Katz, the pastrami is better. Mish, the pastrami is great too just not as good but all the other ingredients in the sandwich are superior especially the bread. I would adjust my order next time for the bread to be a dry press (less oil) read more

Made it into Mish, Eric Greenspan's new Jewish style deli that is at once very large and quite pared down. The space on LaBrea is big, open and airy, with high ceilings, whitewashed brick, tile floors and assorted high-end touches that let you know a lot of thought has been put into every aspect of the design. The kitchen is fully open, with a big staff working hard to assemble and /or cook the items on the carefully curated menu. One stands in line, orders at the counter with a "host" (for lack of a better term), and then runners bring the food to your table. Given the prices, I was a touch miffed by the notion of the fast-casual, no server environment, but there was no lack of people to flag down for help, and I assume the business plan identified this staffing paradigm as the most sustainable. The menu is varied, though much smaller than one would expect at a deli of this kind. The stars are, of course, the house-smoked meats: turkey, brisket, and some of the richest, very best-tasting pastrami you'll find in LA. Bonus points for having samples of all 3 available on the counter while you're waiting to order. It's interesting that they do not have corned beef on the menu. Personally, I'm a pastrami guy, and never order corned beef, but there are many who love their CB, and I wonder if it'll be added at some point. I ordered half a Pastrami Reuben, which is described as being made on "schmaltz-grilled rye" with caraway slaw, melted Swiss and house-made Russian. It's a generous portion without being outrageously large (as is so often the case), and so this was the right sized bite. I'd never have finished another half, but others would absolutely be able to. The pastrami was rich and very smoky, with the taste leaning a little more towards Texas BBQ than the traditional NYC flavor profile. Still, it was very good and very satisfying. No side is included with the sandwich (something we members of the Tribe might say is a "shonda"), so I decided to add an order of the Kreplach, which is beef-filled, fried, and topped with both an "intense chicken sauce" (their name for it) and a house-made "Jewish chili crunch." The kreplach themselves were very mild-tasting and were somewhat overpowered by the sauce, which was indeed intense, though I couldn't say it screamed of chicken. I liked the chili crisp much more, and would rather have had that on a more robust dumpling without the sauce. My wife ordered the Bougie Bagel, which came with Gravlax instead of Nova and pickled onions, plus tomato that she added and horseradish cream cheese. My wife swapped in plain cream cheese, but they made a mistake, and quite politely replaced it with a fast apology. Service here is top notch for sure. The bagel was fresh and chewy, the fish mild and flavorful, and the tomatoes as fresh and big and tasty as a tomato can be. Finally, we also tried the potato latkes, which were pleasingly crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. A dusting of cracked black pepper atop the sour cream was a terrific touch. In the end, the food is all good, though some tweaking would make it better. To their credit, they are handing out requests for feedback to their email, and I'm sure they'll take suggestions to heart. They do have a full bar (though there is no bar seating), and a full "fancy coffee drink" menu. They're prepared to make you happy on almost all fronts. Just be prepared for the prices, which are high (especially since everything is à la carte), and be prepared to NOT have a corned beef sandwich if that's your usual. But you should certainly give this place a try -- the pastrami alone is worth the trip. read more

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Well damn.. took our friend here for a birthday lunch. We had such high hopes. But we were all so, so disappointed. Here are a few of the things we tried. Sour Cherry Noodle Kugal - I mean everyone's grandma's is better. You know the creamy, cinnamoney impossibly decadent kugal us Jews have all had. This version was dry. Not enough cherry. I kept thinking I was biting into eggshells but it was the cornflakes. I mean why not just do a sophisticated riff on the good version? Give the people what they want. Noone wants dry. Potato and Leek Kugal - This was left where it was after a bite or two. Just dry, too dense and and not even reviewable. How do you screw up leaks and potato? What was this? Both Chocolate and Date Rugelach - Well, they could double as ammo for a slingshot. Dry and well done. Inedible. Good chocolate in the chocolate one but why bake into oblivion? Kumquat Cold Brew - Just coldbrew with a Kumquat foam. Not yummy. It didn't work. Maybe the foam should be stirred into the coffee? But still, why? Babka French Toast - I tried it before I put the syrup on. Unremarkable and the nuts gave it an odd texture. When I put the syrup on, it turned into a mushy mess. Again, why not do a babka as good as Diamond used to have and just riff on that? I think people expect the classics but better. Not this! Egg and Cheese Bagel - My husband liked the bagel alot. The fried egg was overcooked and not runny, though. Whitefish Bagel - Not bad at all. Our friend didn't love the acid or lemon? in it but I did. So mostly some serious misses but a couple of things were good. I have a feeling that the chef will probably just keep barreling forward with this menu and not change things. Judging by our experience and some first reviews, I would rejigger some things... and fast. Make crowd pleasing deli food, you know? Who wants to spend $100 on this and wish they had just gone to Canter's? LA really needs a deli like Mish could be. And noone wants this place to close. read more

Mish Delicatessen - Kumquat Cold Brew. Why? - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'd give Mish a 3.5/5, but I'm rounding up since they're still newly open and we ordered takeout instead of dining in. We ordered the pastrami and brisket plate with challah bread, latkes, the pastrami Reuben, the JTP bagel, and a banana matcha latte. The standout item was the pastrami Reuben. It's the only place I've been to that uses grilled bread for their sandwiches, which I really liked. The sandwich was good, although I'm not sure I'd rank it above Langer's or Daughter's Deli. The pastrami was definitely better than the brisket, which was a bit dry. The JTP bagel ended up soggy from the tomato, pesto, and chili oil by the time we got home, so I'd only recommend ordering it if you're dining in. The latkes weren't super crispy, but they were still tasty. The banana matcha latte was just okay. They initially gave it to me in a regular dine-in cup, and when I mentioned it was a to-go order, they simply poured it into a plastic cup. That ruined the cream topping, which didn't do the drink any favors. read more

Mish Delicatessen - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This is Not Your Bubbe and Zayde's Jewish Deli I live for Jewish Delicatessens. I'm constantly hunting for the best spots in LA, and let's establish a quick baseline: nothing compares to Langer's. That is an absolute fact. Chef Eric Greenspan definitely created a visually stunning, modern hipster twist on the classic deli. They clearly dropped a pretty penny decking out this space--which it shows in the bohemian-meets-modern aesthetic with lush greenery and vintage records--but unfortunately, that high rent reflects directly on your receipt. The ordering system here is incredibly disjointed for a premium deli: * The Layout: Instead of a traditional sit-down-then-pay model, you walk in, get funneled to a counter, get passed around between three different people (with a bit of a language barrier), and ultimately... get told to order on a self-serve kiosk. * The Staff: The staff members themselves are actually lovely, attentive, and incredibly quick to clear dishes. But having a massive floor crew for a place where you order on a screen is just a head-scratcher. My mother is no gourmet chef, but even her latkes put these to shame. Do not order these. They arrived looking a bit burnt on the outside, yet the insides were completely mushy. To make matters worse, the accompanying applesauce had a weirdly peppery kick--honestly, I'd prefer a cup of Mott's over this. Can you stomach the price tag and the meat? To get hand-cut pastrami, you have to pony up an extra $3. The meat itself was incredibly oily--dripping like a cheap slice of NYC dollar pizza--which is a major pet peeve of mine. That said, it was melt-in-your-mouth delicious. The rye bread was perfectly toasted with a fantastic, crunchy crust, though the actual rye flavor was lacking until the very last bite. The sauerkraut did a decent job cutting through the heavy meat, but the kitchen absolutely drowned the sandwich in 1000 Island dressing. For a sandwich, a side of latkes, tax, and tip, you are looking at nearly $50--and the kicker? I left still feeling hungry. In fact, I had to walk down the street to République right afterward just to actually fill up. If you are an Alo-wearing, Erewhon-shopping housewife, this might be your ultimate scene. But for a purist looking for a genuine deli experience? It's simply not worth the steep price of admission. Next time, I'd genuinely rather risk a contact high heading down to MacArthur Park for Langer's than come back here. read more

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Walked by this location going to Aurora LA and decided to have lunch here once we were done at Aurora. Walked in and you head to the deli counter to look over options in the counter. Once line cleared up, you reach a team member at the touchscreen tablet to place you order. Got our order placed and found open seating to sit at. Waited about 10 minutes for meal to arrive. I ended up getting The 'EG' Deluxe v2 hot sandwich. Now, this was a very good sandwich with smoked brisket and pastrami, cheese, onions and a flavorful sour tomato jam sauce on the toasted rye bread. I did enjoy. This was very pricy at $34 for a sandwich with smoked meats and fresh ingredients. Should offer some chips and a pickle to go along with this, which I did see on others orders for their order of something else. Other than that, did enjoy the meal. Great location and spacious room. I'm sure it can get very busy and room can be full. Nice location that I would visit again. read more

Mish Delicatessen - The 'EG' Deluxe v2 - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great experience! There was a long line to order, but there's plenty of seating bc it's on a first come basis and people are always leaving bc it's a pretty quick turnaround. The staff is all super friendly and helped with menu selection. I will say the thing to get is definitely the sandwiches. My wife had the pastrami and I had The Kev. Both were so good and very filling. I also tried the fried kreplach (which was ok) and the cucumber salad (also ok) a few desserts. The black and white cookie is good... the rucelach were a bit dry. I also got a few bagels to go and my wife said they were pretty close to Montreal style. Overall, I did enjoy the experience and the food. Would go back to get another sandwich and maybe a few additional sides. Stay Cheerful read more

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Beautiful mid-century design meets urban loft vibes. This might just be one of the hippest delis I've visited. Don't come just for the vibes though--they may have the best pastrami reuben sandwich I've ever been lucky enough to try. Go with the carved pastrami and tell me that it doesn't blow your mind. That meat is so tenderly delicious. People are exceptionally warm working her which adds to a great welcoming atmosphere. Mazel tov! read more

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I was driving down La Brea and was hungry so I thought hey I'm gonna go try Mish. wow was it great! I had the incredible huge cheese blintzes! I think the best i ever had. They have abit of lemon in them and came with fresh Blueberry sauce on top and a few pistachios on top! I was full after one so took the other one home. Can't wait to go back and try another dish! On the news they just raved about their unique bagels and smoked salmon! Very cool environment. Wide open with long tables, a expresso and drink bar. You order at a counter filled with yummy food. read more

Mish Delicatessen - Cheese blintzes with blueberry sauce.. so yummy! - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing place all around with some great kosher food and refreshing drinks. When you're lining up to order, make sure to try the meats they have chopped for sample because as simple as the menu looks like, there literally no wrong choice because they're all so good. The brisket is to die for! The service is also worth noting because it is a very busy restaurant with lots of moving parts so props to the staff for maintaining order and getting food very timely. Also there's a hidden upstairs loft with a large vinyl collection and a DJ who plays the music in the restaurant from the record player. It's a small, very cozy loft with the perfect vibes to go with your amazing food. read more

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* The Pastrami on Challah Bread with Mish Mustard was incredible - the sponginess of the bread allowed the juices from the delicious, pull-apart pastrami to soak in, all while being enveloped with the special sweet, tangy Mish Mustard * The Weiser Farms Potato Salad was a tasty blend that was chunky yet creamy, while the Lemon Halva was very delightful and refreshing - it was almost like drinking a lemon cookie * Overall, an extraordinary spot with friendly staff that makes you feel like family, a wide variety of food that definitely warrants more than one visit, and easily one of the best places for pastrami in L.A. read more

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Best thing: Employee of the year, ART! So cool, so kind. Amazing. The space is absolutely gorgeous, love all the seating options and the community tables are welcoming, though I am usually not a fan of such, I'd sit there. It was quiet today and my experience was incredibly pleasant. Some of the most delicious pastrami I have had in LA. I had been craving and glad I waited for this, was so worth it. Delicious. The potato salad is also fantastic. Looking forward to heading back to try everything on the menu. Need those latkes, matzo ball soup and more sandwiches. read more

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Overall good experience visiting Mish. Decided to try it out for a lunch meeting out in the area. While waiting in line there were samples of the different meats. They were delicious! I couldn't get myself to spend the money to get the sandwich, felt a little high priced, but with the quality of the meet I understand you do get a high quality product for the price. So instead tried one of the bagels. Went with the Sab-Ish bagel to try something different. I love deviled eggs and egg salad so seems like a good combo. And grilled eggplant? Usually not my go to but why not? Very pleasantly delighted by the combo of tastes. The eggplant was much better than I would have thought and the deviled egg salad was as perfect. The line was a little long when we got there but got much longer after we ordered. I wasn't sure by they had kiosks to order when there was a person there helping you anyway. I feel like it would be much faster and more efficient for someone who knows the ordering system to just take your order for you instead of having to hunt for the item then have the person help anyway. There are plenty of staff working there. The vibe and atmosphere was fun. Very warehouse modern chic. The only downfall with it is it gets very loud and echo-y with all the people in there. Looked like there was a separate loft area that may have been open to the public, maybe should have tried up there. For a casual lunch probably not an issue. For a lunch meeting was a little hard to hear sometimes. read more

New Jewish and Mediterranean style deli with such great food and coffee! Everything was top tier, and well executed. The latte I got didn't need syrup or sugar it was perfect, tasted like Israel- just good espresso! Ambience was well thought out, and had an upscale deli vibe that we need here in LA. Delis, take notes! Excellent service all around from the moment we walked in to when we ordered tk offering water and a see you soon when we left. Highly recommend! read more

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Okay, first things first: Mish Deli is not a Jewish deli. It's Jewish-style. Or maybe Jewish adjacent. I might even consider Jew-ish deli if George Santos hadn't ruined it for everyone. Why do I say this? Well, while Mish has latkes, matzah ball soup, and hamantaschen, you can't, for instance, get a corned beef on rye. Or a pastrami on rye. Or tongue on rye. Consider the sandwich I had: The EG Deluxe V2: "3/4# of hand carved brisket & pastrami, New School American cheese, sweet and sour tomato jam, onions, MISH mustard & maldon salt on schmaltz grilled rye." Not something you'd find at Katz's in NYC. Not that I cared. It was good. A little on the sweet side, thanks to the jam, and also a little messy, but very tasty and filling. So much so that I didn't really need the latkes. But I'm glad I got them because they were super good. Very crispy but also very potato-y. Lastly, I got an ice latte, which was strong and flavorful, though a little on the small side. Though only a little. Plus, when I sat down, they brought me a wine bottle of water, so I just alternated between the water and the latte. Which brings me to something else I appreciated about this place: everyone was super friendly, be it the woman who brought me my latte, the guy who brought out the food, the guy who helped me order at the kiosk and later asked how I liked my meal, all the way to the owner, Eric, who saw me walk in and said hello and could not have been nicer. What a nice Jewish boy. Or maybe Jew-ish. Whatever. As for the place itself, it was clean and neat, and had a lot of tables, including a big communal one as well as a bunch of smaller ones. Nothing outside, though. But then, we are on La Brea. Speaking of which, parking. Street parking on La Brea in this part of town can be hit and miss, but when I went here -- 12PM on a Wednesday -- there was plenty of metered street spots. There's also a garage on the corner of La Brea and 2nd, and Mish will validate you if you spend $5. At least that's what I think this means (from their website): "We offer 2 hour validated parking for $5 on the corner of La Brea and 2nd." In the end, I do wish they had a good corned beef on rye. And will go to Langer's when I want a pastrami on rye. But the next time I want a latke and some funky Jew-ish adjacent style sandwhich... read more

Felt like we just loved to stand in line like most folks in LA who just couldn't wait to try out hot and new spots LOL. There we were lined up for Mish, spending good 40 minutes till we could place our orders and another good 15 minutes wait till the orders were ready. Kinda understandable given it's Sunday and still their early opening days. The place was pretty huge, giving me a chic canteen vibes with many long communal table for sharing. It's relatively easy to find a seat; it was the wait for being able to place your order itself that took the longest. They did have plenty of staffs working in the kitchen and they all looked extremely busy. Would say once online pre-order's available, that would be amazing. Also probably the bakery spot could be made more efficient. So you could either place order for bakery item there or at the dine-in order kiosk then picking up there, which made it confusing as the staff kept taking new orders placed there, putting those who tried to pick up their orders on hold till we kinda spoke up. We got their Pastrami Reuben, the picture perfect of tender pastrami meeting melty cheese and kraut on a tasty grilled rye bread. Those pastrami certainly stole my heart by how flavorful it was. I did enjoy pairing them to the chili oil provided on the table, but this was certainly personal preference. We also got their chocolate babka, following everyone's reco. Not sure if ours was tad dry as the loaf had been sliced half and displayed for awhile, but I would certainly give it a 5 stars should it be more moist. The chocolate was generously served, giving luscious taste, and certainly good quality one. We would def come back to try out the brisket or one of the bagels, but probably wait a bit till the hype toned down. read more

Mish Delicatessen - Babka - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I believe this used to be the former space of Odys and Penelope a forgotten, but fantastic restaurant. Eric Greenspan honors the former tenants by bringing some awesome food. This is a higher end up scale deli. They serve booze. Parking. Well there's street parking. Metered and neighborhood. Which should work nicely as their hours are in the confines of neighborhood limits. Food. Getting in I was suffering anxiety on what to get. I wanted to try everything, but decided on a bagel with cheese and brisket. The bagel was what you would expect, but the combination of brisket, cheese, and their chili crunch was the perfect marriage of flavors. It was a pricey sandwich, but don't regret it. The true noteworthy items I got and am still dreaming about is the Mensch iced coffee and the black and white cookie. I know it's basic, but the black and white cookie was out of this world. The chocolate side was nice and tempered and not overly sweet, but the white side countered it with this gradual sweetness that would build up with each chew. The frosting gives off this amazing mouth feel when chewing, almost like wax melting into your tongue to coat it. The space is huge and such an interesting mix of people. Some people eating, some working on their laptops while nursing beverages, and others people watching. It's a fun environment and I can only imagine this being a hot spot to work in the future. Loved it. It's pricey, but you get what you pay for. read more

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This place literally just opened like a day ago, and honestly what they did with the space is amazing. It's beautiful inside. Like immediately one of those spots where you walk in and start looking around before even thinking about the food. That said... I have no idea what this place is going to feel like once it gets REALLY busy, which it definitely will very soon. Right now you can't order ahead for pickup (yet), so you have to physically go there and order in person. Which honestly isn't the worst thing because the space is nice to be inside of. But the setup is a little confusing at first. You walk in and the cafe/bar area is immediately to your right, which makes you think that's where you order, but then you actually have to walk deeper into the space toward the kitchen counter. And on the way there you pass all the bakery shelves which look incredible... but I already started wondering what happens once there's a huge line packed through there because all those pastries are just sitting uncovered. I can absolutely picture somebody reaching over and grabbing babka with their bare hands while waiting in line. Which yes, I did buy babka. And a black-and-white cookie. The staff is also VERY attentive right now because everyone's still learning the ropes. They basically guide you through the whole process. If you're ordering takeout, you don't really use the Toast tablets yourself -- you stand there and tell them what you want while they enter it for you. Which is actually kinda nice compared to places that ignore you while you poke around a tablet yourself trying to figure out the menu. At the same time... sometimes I want to browse around on the tablets myself like a menu, but there's only two of them, so I can already see that slowing down badly once crowds start forming and people forget how ordering systems work. I'm also still not fully sure how dine-in works versus pickup because right now everything still feels brand new and in soft-opening mode. But honestly you SHOULD eat there because the space itself is worth hanging around in. There's also an upstairs area with records and a vinyl player visible if you look up there, which makes me really curious what their long-term vibe is going to be. Listening parties? Guest DJs? Staff-controlled music? Feels like there's bigger plans coming. Food-wise: this is NOT the place for giant sloppy deli sandwiches like Katz's or Canter's where you can barely fit the thing in your mouth. The cuts here are cleaner and definitely higher quality. But when I got my sandwich I was a little let down by the actual size, especially for the price. Also -- pickles are apparently extra. Which threw me off because I looked in the bag and immediately went "wait where are the pickles?" I'm just used to them automatically sitting next to pastrami. Everything tasted great quality-wise though. I did get a few gristly/fatty bites I couldn't chew through that my cat ended up enjoying more than me. I'll also admit I walked in already emotional because I found out Burgers 99 is gone, which honestly really bummed me out since I'd been going there for years. Still... I'm excited to come back once this place fully settles into itself and see what it becomes when it's running at full speed. read more

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I just went to Eric Greenspan's new deli, Mish, and I can't tell you the last time I had pastrami this good. This place is a goldmine, located at First and La Brea. Mish only opened yesterday and already has lifelong fans. The moment I walked in, I was reminded of New York's iconic Katz's Delicatessen--but with a more polished, modern feel. (and a full bar!) The bakery case alone is worth the trip. We opted for the black-and-white cookies: beautiful mounds of happiness, featuring sugar cookies topped with salted dark chocolate and Madagascar vanilla. We may have devoured one before our sandwiches even arrived. The line was long, so we expected a wait, but it moved quickly and efficiently. Along the way, there were generous samples of roast turkey, brisket, and pastrami. I may have gone back for more than one sample--but let's keep that between us. It's hard to believe Mish had only been open for a day. The operation already runs at an expert level, and everything felt smooth and seamless. We ordered the Pastrami Reuben, piled high with hand-carved pastrami--and yes, it absolutely makes a difference--along with Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, fennel kraut, and schmaltz-grilled rye bread. That sandwich disappeared embarrassingly fast. We also tried the Tuna Melt, which was our second favorite. It featured lemon-dill tuna salad, New School American and Swiss cheese (top-quality melting cheeses made with exceptional ingredients), all served on schmaltz-grilled rye. Comfort food at its finest. What else can I say? I loved Eric Greenspan's Greenspan's Grilled Cheese, and now I love Mish. If this is what they're serving on day two, I can't wait to see what comes next. read more

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This is exactly what the LA dining scene has been missing. Let me start with a bold statement: the pastrami is better than Langer's. Yes, I said it. Everything we tried was excellent. The pastrami sandwich was incredible, the babka French toast was unreal, and the latkes were perfectly done. I'm usually not a matcha person, but someone at the bar recommended the Matcha Banana Cream, and holy hell -- I might be a matcha guy now. The service was solid overall. It could have been a touch faster, but considering it was opening day, totally understandable. If you're looking for a true deli experience with amazing food and great ambiance, skip the usual spots and check out Mish. You won't be disappointed....I guarantee it read more

Pretty unimpressive. The line to order was chaos, with someone who was friends with the owner just standing in front of the kiosk and blocking it while he talked to people. The old school lox bagel sandwich was very light on lox despite its price tag and didn't come with cucumbers, which normally comes on a sandwich like this. The whitefish bagel was just a mess. It doesn't come open face or cut in half and the cream cheese didn't taste anything like horseradish and together with the scant amount of white fish created a very goopy mess. Also, the bagel was tasteless and stale. The blintzes were a real rip off at $16 for two. Filled with ricotta and topped with a small amount of blueberry compote and a few pistachios, this left a sour taste in our mouth. On a Sunday, they were out of a good amount of items and Service just felt really confused. read more

Mish Delicatessen - $16 blintzes - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Absolutely amazing. This was our first time trying Mish and it definitely won't be our last. We ordered the Reuben on rye and the Cobb salad, which you can get chopped and tossed in the poppy seed dressing. The carved pastrami on the Reuben was seriously the best I've had in LA. It was so tender, flavorful, and packed with meat. The Cobb salad was just as good. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and we added grilled chicken, which was cooked perfectly. The poppy seed dressing was so delicious and brought the whole salad together. You also have to try the Dirty Matcha and the Pomegranate Iced Green Tea. Both were so refreshing and the perfect addition to the meal. The service was outstanding and the vibes were definitely there. Great food, great drinks, and an all around great experience. I can't wait to come back and try more of the menu. read more

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Unfortunately I took zero pics, and I must apologize. Mish, in my opinion, is the new king of the mountain when it comes to Jewish delis. The pastrami is easily my new favorite. It's as tender as baby food and perfectly seasoned so you taste the meaty flavor and not a layer of spice that sometimes hides that meatiness one looks for in their pastrami. The beef brisket is second to none in my opinion. Super meaty, juicy, all the superlatives. The bagels are soft and chewy and perfectly covered with their spices and seed. The ambiance is open and airy. It's a good place to people watch, get work done, or meet with a bunch of friends. I even saw Chef Eric Greenspan there which was a real treat! There is street parking and a parking lot at the corner--I think there's a discount with receipt. Mish is a must try if Jewish delis, delicious food, and finding your new favorite spot is on the agenda. I cannot wait to get back there! Oh, the baked sweets looked fantastic, and I'll be trying those next time. Also, before I end this, the service is quick and friendly. read more

I had heard about a jewish deli opened by bill chiat and eric greenspan, the republique,grilled cheese folks i was excited But what I saw was a limited menu, no corned beef matazh ball soup etc lines to order,kind of a gen z adaptation of a deli Turkey dry,pastrami average Take a pass get takeout from Daughter deli temp store on Fairfax read more

Checked out the deli as it is up the street from Trader Joe's. Staff was very friendly and welcoming. Food was fresh and fun twists here and there. I really like the Jewish crush that's on the table with the bagel. It's not super spicy but adds a nice crush and kick. We went on a Friday morning and there were a decent amount of people. Coffee was nicely done!! Really enjoyed it. I could imagine coming back with a friend for some coffee and light brunch. Also, the black and white cookie is amazing!! The part of chocolate chip cookie I don't enjoy too much is having too much chocolate. But this cookie is the perfect mixture of making just the cookie part and having a top layer of chocolate on top that makes it such a good balance of chocolate to cookie ratio. The cookie itself is a mix of cookie but going closer to cake? You Gatta try it. Cheers! read more

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I was really excited to check this place out since I love a great deli and it's close to home. The space itself is amazing and beautifully designed. It's filled with great energy. They even have meat samples while you wait in line, which is a fantastic touch. My only real issue was the ordering process. You have to wait in line and order once you get to the front, and it took soooo long because all the people ahead of me simply weren't ready. It felt like almost every single person in front of me reached the counter and only then started asking questions and figuring out what they wanted. It was extremely frustrating, and we almost left. Thankfully, the food saved the day. I ordered a full (8oz) pastrami sandwich with Swiss and mustard. I'm not a Thousand Island fan because I like to actually taste the meat, and this pastrami did not disappoint it's hand-sliced and honestly some of the best I've had in town. My only disappointment with the sandwich was that it didn't come with pickles; you have to pay extra for them. Every other deli gives you a free pickle with your sandwich, and I really hope they change this policy. On a brighter note, they have an amazing cocktail menu. I've never had a cocktail in a deli before, but the margarita variation I ordered was absolutely incredible. Overall, a great lunch! I'll definitely be back, but I really hope they find a way to improve the ordering flow and start throwing a pickle on the plate. read more

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Having gone on a hunt for pastrami and rubens recently, Mish popped up and boy am I happy I came. The SO and I tried both the Chopped Rueben and the Greenspan Grilled Cheese (with Pastrami) and both were delicious. The meat was seasoned well, the fixings were tasty, and the overall package had me eating a bit too quickly. Service is your usual delicatessen setup but everyone is really nice and helpful. Ample seating as well with a cool upstairs area that's a little bit quieter. Only gripe is that the value to portion size is not the greatest, but you can clearly tell why after taking your first bite. Drinks were also tasty -- we had The Mench and the Kumquat Mont Blanc which were a little sweet, but still quite good. read more

My second time here - Rueben was even better than I remembered, it's unbelievable. Babka is so good I took half a loaf home. Service was impeccable, everyone was so helpful, kind and attentive. The restaurant is beautiful and the ambiance is great. Chef Greenspan keeps it lively in there and came by to say hi to my grandmother and I. Love this place and drive from afar to cure the craving! read more

Amazing meats, drinks, desserts and service!!! Best Bloody Mary I've ever had and absolutely THE BEST knish. Love it here!

The food here is pretty good, but be forewarned this is not your typical classic Jewish deli. It seems like everything here has been somewhat tweaked to be a little different and special. I arrived on a Sunday afternoon and the place was very busy. You order at the counter cafeteria style and then they bring the food out to your table when it is ready. The prices are a little high, but the quality is very good. I ordered the "Turkey Rachel", which is a large sandwich made with hand carved turkey, cole slaw, cheese and dressing. This goes for $28, which is not cheap, but the sandwich was really good. You get a substantial amount of hand carved turkey on the sandwich and note that it's hand carved, not the luncheon meat like you will probably find most everywhere else. I ordered a pickle spear with the sandwich, which cost me an additional 50 cents. In all fairness though, for $28, you'd think they could have thrown in a free pickle spear. read more

Mish Delicatessen - Turkey Rachel - $28 - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

It's a bit confusing when you walk in there's pastries that you grab yourself and then you take to the counter to pay when you place your food order, although when you get to the counter, the pastries are there as well. Since there's only two cash registers everyone standing at the cash register are blocking the pastry counter, a bit confusing! Thanks for having someone at the cash registers to help with self check out because it's very confusing navigating the first time. Was excited to try the chopped liver, but wasn't to my liking. Atmosphere is cute and good food. Wish there were most meats. read more

So delicious & a wonderful new addition to the neighborhood! Loved the food & matcha! read more

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The pastrami sandwich was delicious, the matzo ball soup did not have any flavor, the service was excellent, the one thing that ruined it was that there was probably around 10 flies. That was the worst part, but we will be back. read more

Went to check out the hype and it delivered. Chef Greenspan takes classic Jewish deli and puts a modern take on it. The line was to the door but moved quickly. Definitely salivated at the bakery shelves and made a mental list for our take out after lunch. The food itself was excellent quality. Pastrami was moist and tender, rye bread was perfect. Latkes were top notch, but a bit small. Also, wasn't a fan of the applesauce which seemed to have pepper in it? My favorite was the brisket and potato knish. So flakey and tender. Again, a bit small but I guess I don't really need large portions. lol Excited to see where this place goes as they work out the kinks. It's still early days but the space is really special and the quality is exceptional--no doubt they'll kill it. read more

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Fun, warm and vibrant new breakfast and lunch spot. I ordered the Kev and it was a top 5 sandwich, if not even higher, of all time! Turkey was amazing and the fried pastrami was like an even tastier bacon, who knew that was possible!?! Line was about 10-15 minutes but well worth it. read more

I've been here practically every day since the first day they've opened. I actually came twice in one day in fact. My ultimate goal is to try every single item on the menu. My first couple of visits were for breakfast. I had the scallion and black pepper matzah brei and the lemon blintzes. Both were outstanding and the lemon blintzes in particular were better than any other deli that I've dined at. My dad had the grilled and chopped liver. I've also had both versions of the kugel which was delicious. I've returned to have the brisket and pastrami sandwiches along with the matzah ball soup. Loved them both. From the person greeting you at the door, to the people assisting at the kiosks to the staff bringing the food out, each and every one has been welcoming and helpful. They genuinely want people to enjoy their visit. I also really love that they have various meats on the counter for people to sample while waiting in line. Today I also had one of their cocktails, it was really tasty. I will of course be returning as I have more items on the menu to get to! read more

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We tried Mish a few weeks ago and haven't stopped thinking about our experience since. We went in on a weekend, and as expected, there was a line, however, it gave us time to decide what we were going to order. During a very busy lunch rush, we ordered, got a seat and food in 35 minutes. I think the timing of the food was fine. For our party of 3, this is what we ordered: Hand carved pastrami on rye - it was phenomenal according to my husband. He didn't share. Almost shameful as there may be trust issues now. If people are complaining about the 1/2 pound size of the sandwich, they can get 3/4 pound upgrade for a few bucks more. Dilly Matzo ball soup - daughter ordered it. It was really flavorful. I did love the new twist on the soup. My fave has always been Brent's but now I am on the fence. I love dill and the soup did not disappoint - will get it again on my next visit. Latkes - perfect size and so good. I loved the apple sauce. Sesame bagel with scallion cream cheese - this was all mine. I was planning to share until I devoured it. My husband loves a good sesame bagel. Maybe this was his payback for not sharing the sandwich. Bagel dog - I really liked the bagel dog. It seemed lukewarm which I didn't like. Maybe we waited too long to eat it. Really liked the flavor and the poppy seeds. Sour cherry kugel - wow, wow!! I ended up placing a to-go order to bring one home as it was so good. I truly loved this kugel. It is definitely a shining star. Potato salad - we loved it. Would get this again for sure. Deviled egg salad - this was a side that we brought home. It was literally maybe a couple of bites. It was good but the portion wasn't great. In my head, I thought it could be enough for a sandwich. Not enough for even a 1/2. However, not sure what I was expecting as the side was only $6-7, I think. Learning experience as next time I will ask. On our way out, my daughter got the banana matcha which she said was fire. My husband and I both got the Kumquat cold brew which was amazing. The staff were super attentive. Helped me quickly order my to-go items and let me know what their favorites are which is nice. The ambiance was friendly, inviting, loved the communal open seating. Saw the chef in his element, working magic in the kitchen. Don't sleep on Mish. This new twist on classic Jewish dishes is refreshing. Will be back soon! read more