I come here just for the McArthur Park sandwich--and it never disappoints. It's a pastrami masterpiece: rye bread stacked with juicy pastrami, Swiss cheese, creamy coleslaw, and Russian dressing. I always ask them to grill the bread like a Reuben, and that little touch puts it over the top. This sandwich is an homage to Langer's Deli in DTLA, right by the actual MacArthur Park, and it 100% lives up to the name. Their smoked fish sandwiches are also fantastic--fresh, flavorful, and balanced. The bagels? Top tier. What really sets them apart is that they actually put toppings on both sides--attention to detail that makes a difference. Parking can be a pain with only street spots available (classic Santa Monica struggle), but once you're inside, the friendly staff and quick service more than make up for it. Highly recommend if you're craving a deli fix done right. read more

Wexler's Deli - McArthur Park, grilled like reuben - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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They seem to be known for their smoked salmon, and pastrami. My $8 Salad was pretty large and really fresh!! Loved how different it was. Wish maybe it was cut a bit into smaller pieces due to being difficult eat....felt like getting uncut hand pulled noodles that weren't cut for edible sizes haha Chill place. 1 restroom that requires a pin. Near the Bruce Lurie Gallery. So we just grabbed a snack and got to catch up here. Staff were really sweet to keep our table water container refilled. Parking: There's meter parking around. Off 7th Street, one side also has free 2hr parking. It was easy to find parking on a weekday mid afternoon. read more

Modern Jewish style deli with a classical feel at the same time. The menu is simple which we loved. Being connoisseurs and lovers of delis we went for our favorite and probably the most classic of all: the time tested Reuben. Fantastically delicious. Not usually a fan of potato salad, but Wexler's is yummy! I could eat it with every meal. Oh and don't get me started on the pickles. I think they have a touch more of vinegar than others and makes me love them a touch more than others places. Tip: they don't have fries on the menu but just ask if you're like us and love some crispy ones with your sandwich. read more

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Wexler's Deli is a classic Jewish deli with bagels, sandwiches and matzo ball soup. It's a great option for grab-and-go for the day at the beach or the Hollywood Bowl. There are parking lots and metered parking all around Santa Monica. For the food: I've only had their pastrami breakfast burrito and it's delicious. It's cheezy, smoky and filing with generous portion size. At $10, it's one of the best breakfast burrito deals on the Westside. read more

Wexler's Deli - Pastrami Breakfast Burrito - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I love this deli! Ordered my corned beef sandwich to go. It is called Boyle Heights and it is a little pricey, BUT... so darn tasty and yummy. Great rye bread and I know my rye bread...;) Anyway, after a major hike and a great swim, I feel gooood! Recommend this place forever! read more

Wexler's Deli - Cool mural Food is wonderful no photos - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

What we ordered: The MacArthur Park (Pastrami, coleslaw, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing, rye) $19 I love going to different Jewish Delis. Eating at a Jewish Deli is comfort food for me. I really like a good Pastrami sandwich, but it's not something I can do everyday with how expensive a Pastrami sandwich costs. The cost of a pastrami sandwich is more expensive here than at The Hat, but cheaper than Langer's. I asked the staff about how long the pastrami is cooked. I was told that it cooks for 1 day and it is smoked for 8 hours. The Pastrami is always hand sliced. Hand slicing makes all the difference in the world. Wexler's is known for curing, smoking and steaming the pastrami in house which is a rarity nowadays. This kind of quality is unparalleled. Wexler's rye bread if made with half rye flour and half bread flavor which brings out a stronger rye flavor. The service was very good and very attentive. I mentioned to the server that I would share the sandwich with my wife and son. Upon receiving the sandwich, I realized they separate the sandwich on separate plates with our own portions of potato salad and pickles. This really warmed my heart. They went out of their way to accommodate me without even asking for it. That was awesome! Nowadays, it is so rare to experience the unexpected and this really impressed me. I would definitely come back to Wexler's as the portion size for the price is pretty good for a premium Pastrami sandwich. The taste of pastrami is very good. I'd like to go to the OG Wexler location in the Grand Central Market to compare the quality. Many people online say Wexler's in Grand Central is better and more consistent than the Santa Monica location, but I don't have any complaints of this location. read more

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Unfortunately, their matzo Ball soup was a large letdown. It was cold and the carrots were still raw. The tuna sandwich as well as the Reuben were much better. Service was friendly, but they got our order incorrect twice. The hashbrowns were very generic, their dessert also a pass. Clean restaurant with plenty of seating and metered parking out front. Maybe they were just having an off day, but unfortunately it wasn't good enough to come back for. read more

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Incredible experience. The wexler's in LA closed and i was super bummed. I took a day off from work to go for a cruise and eat at the Santa Monica one. I live about 40 miles away. It was worth the drive. I had an excellent experience with great food and great service. I always get The O.G with a Coke. I could not be any happier with this place. Thank you for making my day Wexler's. I highly encourage anyone to eat at this establishment. read more

Wexler's Deli - The O.G. It may look simple but, it's packed with flavor. - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

We came here for breakfast - the service was quick and polite. We got some coffees and sat down. We got the big papa plate - the plate is the forsure way to go here. The eggs were great with hashbrowns on the side and you could build your own sandwich if you wanted to as they toasted one on the side. The uncle Leo was okay - the smoked salmon was not the best quality and the eggs were okay. If we were to come back I would get the plates for everything. read more

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Tentative to share because this place is such a hidden gem. But they deserve all the praise and customers they can get. The service is always amazing. The ambience and clientele are great. Easily one of my favorite spots in Santa Monica. read more

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Wexler's is my go-to spot when I'm craving a real deli sandwich. The quality here is just on another level everything tastes fresh and made with care. The pastrami is insane... tender, smoky, and piled high just like it should be. The staff is always chill and helpful, and the vibe is relaxed but still efficient. Prices are fair for what you're getting this isn't your average sandwich shop, it's the real deal. Pro tip: If you're coming during peak lunch hours, try ordering ahead online--this place gets packed and the line can get long. Totally worth it, though. read more

I've bagels passionately, so I had to try this place. One of the coolest things that they have a large variety of the bagels and dishes they serve on it. I went with Leo- bagel with salmon loc and egg kinda Benedict style. I wish bagel was may be softer inside...:but I loved my choice, and would definitely come again to try other bagels! Loved the ambience, love the look and feel of the place, such a little throw back to NYC in 90s, but bigger space. read more

Wexler's Deli - Uncle Leo with salmon and egg - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Great modern Jewish deli. The Elaine was very good highly recommend adding cream cheese to it. Food came out really fast and service was good. The music in the restaurant was hip-hop and very loud. read more

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We were a little hesitant as the reviews were mixed but rest assured this place is amazing. Flaco took great care of us. We are sold! We will be back. Amazing pastrami, those bad reviews are "fake news" lol. read more

Tried Wexler's today. Really solid. Like a New York Deli. The everything bagel with lox was so good. Also the service was good. Will definitely be in the regular rotation. Prices are too high for what you get. read more

Wexler's Deli - Bagel, Lox and Cream Cheese add tomato - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Fantastic Bagels, coffee and service. The meats are wonderful. Best I've ever had, and I'm well traveled. My go too morning coffee stop!

Went to brunch today and the food was so bomb! I got the pastrami breakfast burrito which I highly recommend:) vibes and service were great! Definitely coming back here read more

Wexler's Deli - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

We had a really off putting experience here. We ordered two toasted bagels, one with butter the other with cream cheese. The place didn't seem busy as there were less than 5 customers present. But it took about 20 minutes to get two bagels?! At one point, we both noticed a couple of bagels sitting in brown bags by their kitchen. The gentleman running the place grabs these bagels, sets them down on the counter, walks away to do some arbitrary work, returns to the bagels on the counter, puts them in a to go bag, then walks towards us with the bag, but stops to chat with an employee for a minute and then proceeds to hand us the bagels. Now cold and soggy. Not really sure why our food sat there for so long, nor why there is no sense of urgency in getting food out to your customers. I totally understand people have bad or off days, but this is pretty basic when it comes to working in food. Good news is that there are plenty of other options in the neighborhood for bagels and such. read more

Ever get the feeling you've been cheated? I ordered a pastrami on rye to go. Got home and discovered they'd given me corned beef, not pastrami. To make matters worse, the corned beef was... well... it wasn't flavorless... it had a vague hint of corned beef flavor, like a memory of corned beef reaching out through an ocean of disappointment. The coleslaw that came with the sandwich was also disappointing. The pickles were acceptable, but on the lower end of acceptable. With tax and tip I spent over $20 for a sandwich I didn't want that didn't taste like much of anything. And after I finished it, I was still hungry. If you want to spend over $20 for a bland, ungenerous portion of something that wasn't the sandwich you ordered, then Wexler's might very well be the place for you. Or maybe you could just be content with that old borscht belt joke: Two old people are talking at a restaurant. The first says, "Boy, the food at this place is really terrible." The other one says, "Yeah, I know.. and such small portions." read more

Wexler's Deli - disappointing coleslaw - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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THE ONLY DELI IN LA THAT CURES, SMOKES, AND HAND-SLICES ALL MEAT AND FISH IN-HOUSE! And by that statement alone, you know that you'll treated here with the best deli food you could ever have! So I had an off the menu item called The KGB. Not sure what the acronym means but for me, this was the best bagel I ever had! The bagel was smothered with so much deliciousness that it almost blew my mind! So what's a KGB? An open face everything bagel with a light cream cheese shmear. One half is loaded with smoked sturgeon and the other half with smoked salmon, topped with red onion and caviar served with a side of Wexler's signature potato salad. Doesn't description alone make it look like it's an outstanding bagel to truly enjoy? Believe me, it was that good! Hopefully, they'll let me order this item again in my next visit. read more

Called to place an order but something was wrong with their phone. It wasn't ringing, just static. Drove all the way across town to try this place, but when we got here they were closed. Well, not CLOSED closed because there were 2 dudes talking in there but their doors were locked and a little old lady was peering in when we pulled up. Saw a couple of other people walking by who stopped by the door hoping to get a sammy but the dudes at the table seemed more concerned with their conversation than their customers. Oh well, everything happens for a reason i guess. read more

Wexler's Deli - Entrance - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Nice place off Santa Monica Blvd, great service, and awesome bagels. I will return. A+++ read more

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Staying at the Proper hotel down the street after being displaced from my home by the Franklin Fire in Malibu. This place is a 10-minute walk from the hotel and opens at 7am. All I want is some decent scrambled eggs and a bagel with fresh orange juice, and Wexler's has my back. It's supposed to be a "Jewish" deli but the employees are blasting Latino music, but that's LA! read more

Came for the pastrami and was not disappointed. This is some serious SMOKEY GOODNESS -- certainly in the top 3 in LA. (Sorry, Langers still #1) But if you can't get that far East -- come here. 17 bucks (as of Sept. 2021) gets you a pastrami on fresh rye with a side of pickles and slaw. Wish the cole slaw was better -- next time I'll try the potato salad. Fairly small restaurant so many people were picking up "to go" orders. Their smoked salmon is also to die for (and you might after seeing the price!) Wish they had more Jewish fare like a brisket sandwich, latkes, etc. read more

LA Bird was delicious. And I asked for a side of Russian dressing. Would def come back again. So good!

I almost never take to Yelp to complain about a restaurant. In fact, I used to be a server at a pretty nice place, and found most of the behavior on here to be troll-level complaining. This, however, is a special circumstance. It's Saturday morning and I'm sitting in Wexler's right now, here in Santa Monica. It has been by far the worst experience I've ever had for... well, I guess just "an attempt" at breakfast. First of all, they no longer sell what I initially ordered. So, OK, fine. I'll just take a cup of coffee and maybe some rye toast. I sit down at the counter, which is filthy. It's 9 AM. They just opened. That means it's been filthy all night. So, great job there. Next, how is it that you don't have coffee made before you open? It's Saturday morning. You have a line of people. You would think that would be Restaurant 101 stuff. Actually? It is a Restaurant 101 stuff. The rye finally arrives along with the coffee. The coffee is metallic tasting. Undrinkable. The rye is barely toasted. No actual signs of it being toasted. It's essentially just hard Ryebread. It comes with no butter or jam. She asks, "You want butter?" (Obviously, this is all said without a trace of a smile. And, again, this is basic restaurant service.) Of course I want butter -- ANYTHING for the dry, lukewarm rye in front of me. I was starting to think it was rhetorical because there was no rush to get it to me. Three minutes later, she sat down three ice cold butter packs. This rye ain't warm enough to spread room temperature butter let alone ice cold. I leave without finishing any of it. I'm just out six bucks. Oh, and a 25% tip because that's what I always give service. Or more. It's very clear that the staff is pissed off and don't want to be there. Which is a disappointment because I've been to the other Wexler's locations and they've been great. They need to get rid of the current Santa Monica staff and get a new one (at least in the morning) because they couldn't care less about the customer or what they're offering. read more

Wexler's Deli - The "toasted" rye in question. - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Good Deli we found while visiting Santa Monica. Pastrami was super tender, potato salad was ok, salad with green goddess dressing was fresh and crisp, pickles were good and had a little spice, and the everything bagel with avocado was tasty. Service was great and restaurant is nice and clean. I do agree with some of the other post that it is a bit expensive. We spent about $85 for 2 full pastrami sandwiches, the half a sandwich and salad, the avocado bagel, and 3 drinks. But the sandwiches were tasty and delis are usually kind of expensive so it is what it is. I'd eat here again and recommend giving it a try. read more

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This place wins the award for the most soulless Jewish style deli in the US. They have diner mugs on display but don't think they'll actually use any to serve you coffee, their coffee which is acrid and acidic (maybe descale your coffee machine sometimes?). The everything bagel was pretty bland, they charge you extra for fixings like cucumber and tomato and capers. I think the biggest offense was the whitefish salad... it tasted like there was no fish. How is that possible? This place works if you're lazy or hungover af and you're too lazy to get to Fromins or Bagel Nosh on Wilshire. You'll pay the same price and have 10x of a better experience if you do go to wilshire though. Haaaaaaard pass on this place. read more

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Went here with some friends at lunch and it was alright. We got served pretty quickly and our food came out fast, but for the price I've had better pastrami. The sandwich was a bit small, and it wasn't very flavorful compared to other places I've had in the past. I actually had to cover most of my sandwich with mustard to try to enjoy it more. The pickle was also a bit soggy and didn't have the usual crisp you would expect. Overall it was ok, but for almost $26 after tax and tip, it was a bit underwhelming to be honest. read more

Wexler's Deli - a plate of food - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The Get In My Deli Burger was delicious!! We also had great service and ambiance (the music playlist was on point.)

The Newman was delicious we got the gluten free plain bagel! The service was amazing the person in the front was AMAZING!! And the place has a cute chill Seinfeld vibe. read more

Wexler's Deli - The Newman with gluten free plain bagel - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Can't believe the bad comments, this place great and the food is delish. I love the Big Poppa bagel, the pastrami and cheese is so good. The staff is always very nice every time I go in. I ate outside for the first time and it was a very pleasant experience. Thanks Wexler's!! read more

We need a catering order from Wexler's for a family party and they did an amazing job. Everything was beautiful and ready at the promise. Time price was expensive, but the quality was well worth it. read more

This place used to be awesome, but at some point they clearly started chasing the Postmates bag and the food became total garbage. Breakfast burrito used to be one of the best on the west side, but now one bite and you will want to throw it in the trash. Hope they go back to their roots read more

If my stomach had a brain, it has lost IQ points over this sandwich! Everything was way below two standard deviations of sandwich 'normalcy'! And if you thought the downtown Grand Market location was bad, keep your eyes peeled, you're in for a ride that will stultify your senses and unburden you from your hard earned cash! This is BY FAR the worst deli/Jew food in all of the Los Angeles area. Put a fork in it, and save yourself the trouble and just skip it! I ordered 'The Macarthur Park' sandwich. And in case you don't understand what they mean, Wexler's is trying to make a connection to an incredibly famous sandwich from one of the best restaurants in Los Angeles. And yes, it's in a trashy area, but it's glorious -- the meat from the heavens. But here, the only thing 'Macarthur Park' in their sandwich is it's something much of the scraps a hobo forages from in the trash and reconstructs. The bread was soggy. The meat was way, way too lean. In fact, I thought it was corned beef at first, not pastrami. The portion was super-super small -- especially for a $20 sandwich. To be honest, I would have had a better sandwich at 7-11 and for a quarter of the price. The potato salad had this gnarly 'earth' taste. Like instead of dill they used rosemary/sage/thyme in it? It tasted like pine wood. Weirdest taste ever. I reached out to the manager, she told me she'd refund me via the app. I never received it as of today. read more

Wexler's Deli - Macarthur Park. Soggy. Floppy. Disgusting. Something you find from homeless rubbish - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The food is amazing and the service is prompt. This is as close as you can come to Katz in New York!

- Locale Destination - It's on Santa Monica Blvd and 6th ct in Santa Monica. The sign is kinda small. Ambiance: modern, casual. Lots of seating inside and some outside. Menu: It's known for in-house smoked fish and meat. Deli: Bagels, sandwiches, soup, and salad. However, we came here for "Dave's fried chicken" (they did it only online order as a supplement for Covid) thanks to Yelp for "fried chicken". You can still order the chicken via the online app if you're at the restaurant. Service: friendly, quick Price: $18 for bagels... I know it's Santa Monica, but c'mon! I think way overpriced for what it is. Parking: lots of Santa Monica parking structures nearby (90 min free). - Gluttony Expedition - Big salad: it's huge. Very plain salad. Nothing special. Smoked salmon lox: good. - Conqueror's Deduction - You could buy caviar and put it on the lox. I didn't know it was a deli for smoked fish/meat, and I just wanted salad. Lox was good, but not crazy memorable, either. 3 star is on the spot. read more

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I've been ordering out for #takeouttuesdays during the safer-at-home order. In the week preceding, I was able to check Langer's and their #19 sandwich off my LA bucket list. For this week, I figured I might as well try Wexler's deli sandwiches. A friend of mine loves this place, but I always resisted because when given so many options, sandwiches just never seemed very exciting to me. I called in my order for curbside pickup and they took my payment over the phone. They gave me clear instructions on where to pull up my car. 30 minutes later, I arrived, they saw me pull-up, asked for my name, then brought out my food. Easy peasy. I ordered the Macarthur Park, essentially an homage to Langer's #19 with cole slaw, swiss, Russian dressing, pastrami on rye. The sandwich was a decent size. I love the thick cuts of pastrami, rather than thin slices. They were so juicy, tender, and flavorful. For the price point (and in comparison to Langer's especially), a very good value. You can even choose potato salad or cole slaw as a side. I chose the potato salad. I am not kidding when I say that I was legitimately shocked by how good the potato salad was. By far, the BEST potato salad I've ever eaten, and I don't even like mayo-based salads that much. This was so good, I would consider going back just for that. For dessert, I ordered a chocolate babka, which was okay, but I would suggest skipping it. read more

Wexler's Deli - Macarthur Park, Chocolate Babka - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

So damm good, I was still madly in love even after eating standing up outside. * * * Wexler's deli is a traditional Jewish deli in Santa Monica. Nearly all of this you have seen before. But some of this you haven't. I had a MacArthur Park which is a Reuben with cole slaw replacing the sauerkraut. Don't ask me why I did this. I hate cole slaw. When I tell you that a MacArthur Park is better than a Reuben ... That says a lot about how good their cole slaw is. And how good their pastrami is. And how good everything else that went into their sandwich was. Love of the life adored her bagel and lox. And she has had a lot of both in her time. Servings for both the MacArthur Park and the bagel and lox were fresser sized. Fresser is Yiddish for big eater. Actually, Fresser is Yiddish for BIG eater. BIG BIG BIG BIG BIG eater. There was just a whole lot of food there which suited us just fine. Particularly when the pastrami and the lox were both outstanding. * * * Two downsides. a) They are not serving indoors ... but we did not know that till we got there. We ate standing on our feet on the sidewalk outside. Fortunately, they had a counter out there to put our stuff on. b) The coffee is undrinkable. My lovely wife will confirm that assessment. * * * Altogether this is one great deli establishment. Any deli that can make Samuel C. adore coleslaw Is a deli that can do the impossible. read more

Found this small deli next to our airbnb. They had Lox, which my husband loves so we decided to try it out. I ordered a veggie sandwich and added pastrami bacon. We were both presently surprised with how good the food was. Here is the reason for tge 4 stars. I got sticker shock on how much our food was. For both our beagle sandwiches and 2 ojs, it was $50. Not what we were expecting and I should have looked at the price. So i feel this place is overpriced but the food is good. Up to you if you want to spend this money read more

Wexler's Deli - Veggie sandwich with pastrami bacon - Delis Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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