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Mort's Deli

3.8 (415 reviews)
Closed • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Reuben Sandwich
Jeffrey B.

If you're looking for a true NY deli experience without any LA vibes, Mort's Delicatessen is hands down the best deli in the valley (and they have gluten free options, which is a rarity for a deli) . I love all the food, the casual atmosphere, and service. Many of the staff have been here for years, with some upwards of 50! They make you feel like a regular from day one. I go for the pastrami Reuben almost every time -- by far the best pastrami around! Go give it a try!

Curried chicken sandwich
Alizul Z.

Morts Deli is where the aroma of pastrami and dill pickles is so potent it's basically its own, very delicious, air freshener, and the soup can cure an ailment you didn't even know you had. Recently remodeled with a wall now separating it from the once attached Beas Bakery, this delicatessen has grown into its own unique space. Nice comfy booths, a deli counter showing off daily made egg salad, tuna salad, olives, cheese, juicy roast beef and fresh baked breads. We sat down and we were attended to by our hostess who brought us ice waters. We got the curried chicken sandwich on sourdough with potato salad and big pickle slices. It was well seasoned, nice soft bread, tangy mustard sauce on the side. I love that the curried chicken salad had raisins in it, which added a touch of sweetness. The potato salad was also very creamy and chunky and tangy. The pickles were so refreshing and crisp. They were a perfect contrast to the sandwich overall, with tax we paid around 29 bucks so definitely on the pricey side. My critique is that for the prices they are charging they need to be serving larger portions because the service was excellent, and the restaurant itself is very clean. A larger portion of potatoes and a bigger sandwich size!

Chopped liver on rye with cucumber salad.
Andy P.

Good place for deli favorites, safe standard options typically seen in most delis. On my first visit i decided to go for something not as commonly ordered but the reviews made it sound good. The cold sandwich chopped liver sandwich on rye bread. Now note that Ive never had a chopped liver before but i can say it was delicious and tasty! Normally i hate bread but the rye used was great cold! Our server was very attentive and active. Ambiance was not noisy for 3pm, very few customers but it was post lunch hours. Overall i would come back.

Debbie P.

Would have given it a much higher score if I couldn't have seen the chef eating off the grill with his fingers and then not washing his hands and preparing other foods. Coffee was good and prices were reasonable.

Matzo ball soup
Rebecca T.

Came for lunch with good company. Service was attentive and friendly. I opted for a lunch combo, which came with half a pastrami sandwich and matzo ball soup. The matzo ball was MASSIVE and light and fluffy; it was really a good bang for our buck! The pastrami sandwich was okay; not the best pastrami I've had, but it did the trick to satisfy my cravings. Lunch combo was decent at $19, and overall, a solid meal while in the area

Lunch special -Pastrami Sliders.
Laura P.

A neighborhood Jewish deli that is still a good one! I hadn't been here for many years and it was nice to come back. Our server was excellent and took great care of us. The food quality was superb. I will definitely come back when I am in LA. The portion was large and I had enough to take home and enjoy the next day.

Elena M.

5 stars just isn't enough for the experience I had a couple days ago at Mort's Deli. The menu itself is very impressive but the taste of the food was even better!!!! You can just taste the quality. Our server, Mario was super personable and kind. The manager, Don also came out and gave us a little history on the place which he just didn't have to do. Heard that I like pickle juice and brought me out a cup of pickle juice and a plate of extra pickles LOL! You just don't get this level of customer service anywhere nowadays. Back to the food... BEST pastrami rueben and pancakes I've ever had in my life! Coming back to try more of the menu and also because I throughly enjoyed my time there in all aspects as a customer. Mort's is how you do business the right way.

Vegetable omelette
Jamie F.

Excellent vegetable omelette and hash browns at Morts. Was exactly what I was craving. Professional service. Loved the bagel too. Clean comfortable restaurant, recently redone. Food was so nice and hot, fresh off the grill. Lots of vegetables. Will order the juice and try the espresso next time!

Aurel E.

EXCELLENT Jewish deli heaven. Matzoball soup so good, buttery, perfect... Ruben so good, pastrami sandwich ... pickles.. mmm... white fish salad the best ever, very smokey. GREAT coffee too. Amazing cappuchino - (exceeded expectations). Very attentive and friendly service. Shout out to Mario - he's worked there for 47 years!

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Do you take reservations for a party more than 6?

I dont think they ever take reservations. The previous ownership never did.

What year did morts deli open?

1968

Do they have kreplach?

You bet they do just ask Mario

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The Carving Board - Fish and chips, steak Diane, Cole slaw, tomato soup, house chips, turkey chili

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4.3(1.3k reviews)
0.2 mi•Tarzana
•$$

Wow! Just wowwww! I've been here ages ago and remember their sandwiches being good. But now I'm…read moregoing to have to come here every week because of how AMAZING it is! I had the steak Diane sandwich, and at the very first bite, I could not put it down. I literally finished the sandwich in 5 mins!! The steak was made perfectly, pink, tender, moist and the most flavor!! The bread perfectly toasted, the cheese pristinely melted so every bite had that ooey gooey stretch to it! For the sides tried their Cole slaw which is probably the best I've ever eaten. It had edamame in it, the slaw was a nice flavor of sweet and savory and wasn't overpowered by the mayo. I could eat the slaw with everything! Also tried their tomato soup turkey chili---sooo good!! If I didn't know better, I wouldn't have known it was turkey because it was very flavorful. Only thing I would add to make that over the top special would be to add some extra raw onions. The fish and chips sandwich was delicious! So crispy, light and crunchy with the coleslaw to make it perfect! Of course, paired with their home made chips that I dipped in everything! Soooo perfect! Presently was beautiful, everything came out in less than 10 mins, the service quick and easy. Definitely recommend to everyone and will be a frequent flier here!

I felt like staying home for this visit with the Carving Board and it still felt like an awesome…read moreexperience! I ordered the Health Nut and a side of Turkey Chili. I also got Deep Fried Oreos since someone mentioned they got some at a fair recently. The Health Nut made me feel great while I was eating and after I ate it as well. It is hard to not eat an item filled with avocado, mushrooms, pickled vegetables, baby cucumbers, cashews, chimichurri and sunflower seeds on vegan telera! The side dish of the chili made it a great combination. As for the dessert, four Oreo cookies that were battered and deep fried with powdered sugar and Ghirardelli chocolate made this wholesome meal one of the best I had in awhile! I really enjoy this place and the variety that the menu offers!

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Arais Machane Yehuda LA

Arais Machane Yehuda LA

4.8(290 reviews)
1.4 mi•Tarzana
Free parking
Outdoor seating

Delicious and authentic Israeli food! The owner and staff are so friendly and make you feel really…read morewelcome here. There's bar counter seating and some tables. We came during the daytime for lunch but the owner told us it gets lively at nighttime with fun music. We ordered an order of beef arais and ribeye. When you sit down, they bring over some beautiful side dishes: tahini spread, onions and lemon peel, and other pickled veggies. The onion and lemon peel were my favorite - so good! We got four pieces of arais per order and it comes with a small side salad. We also got a big cucumber salad on the side too. The arais were absolutely delicious and totally reminds me of what I had in Israel. I liked the ribeye slightly better than the beef but both were juicy and delicious. They were hot and fresh so you have to wait a bit for them to cool down and I recommend smothering them with the chimichurri and the tahini spread. They were so good! And they're filling too, it's great for sharing. We can't wait to come back!

Once in a while, one gets to step into a restaurant that has the ability to whisk them right back…read moreto childhood memories; a foreign place; sounds of a market; and the equivalent of a culinary trip on the spice Trail. Arais Machne Yehuda his one such place. Living up to its namesake, the Machne Yehuda market in Jerusalem, made famous, not only for its colorful stalls and sellers, but also for the outstanding food one can get at the market. But in order to pull that off, you need the perfect storm of the following ingredients: caring, sensitive, owners who treat you like a household guest. Culinary wizards who understand their ingredients and know how to make the best out of them. Appreciative crowd, who knows good food. Period. When all these come together, what you get is a touch of magic. And Arais is exactly that. A touch of magic on Ventura Boulevard. Let's talk some of the ingredients. The warm chickpeas (hummus) that came to the table, at a perfect temperature, and with just a hint of lemon, were the ABSOLUTE BEST chickpeas I had anywhere outside of Jerusalem. I don't say this lightly. Most Mediterranean, restaurants and almost all Israeli restaurants pride themselves on their chickpea preparations. There's a saying in Israel that Israel will forever argue about which chickpeas are the best, which chickpeas make the best dish, which preparation of chickpeas is better than the others. Basically Israeli's lives revolve around evaluating chickpeas. So by telling you, this was the best I've had outside of Jerusalem, what I'm really trying to say is that these weren't "good chickpeas for Tarzana", but rather some of the best anywhere in the world! And that was just the side dish! The formula is a known one. Take acidic vegetables as a side dish, mix them with rich and fatty meat dishes, where the acid of the vegetables in the pickles cuts through the richness; couple that with side dishes, where each dish adds to the overall experience; and what you get is exactly that magic that I told you about earlier on. When you mix that with knowledgeable owners and and welcoming atmosphere, what you get is a short trip to far away lands. Arais Machne Yehuda on every chord. If I have one single comment, and trust me that taking into account, the totality of the experience that was amazing, I would tell you that the pita bread that the Arais came in, was a bit salty. I let the owners know my dislike of tahini, something that has cost me relationships, and has earned me the jeers of many an Israeli; but they insisted time and time again that maybe I should try it "just this time". I explained that once every five years I do in fact, try tahini just to find out that I still don't like it, but my words fell on deaf ears. And you know what? They were right. Both the tahini and chimichurri sauces were perfect accompaniment for the rich lamb meatballs, nestled in the pitas. I was expecting a little bit more heat and the chimichurri to complement the tangy and oily taste emanating from good olive oil and chopped herbs. But alas, the heat came from the deep-fried jalapeños that I had on the side. The look on one of the owners faces when I ate six of them in a row and then proclaimed they were "mild", was priceless. Since this was my first time there, I also got fat chunks of deep fried and then roasted potatoes, a perfect accompaniment to the already rich meal. I highly recommend this Mediterranean/Israeli gem in the heart of Tarzana. If you're ever looking for Israeli food, this, my friends, is it!

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Cavaretta’s Italian deli - Large Italian Sub - Excellent.

Cavaretta’s Italian deli

4.6(1.2k reviews)
4.7 mi•Canoga Park
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I've been coming here since the early 2000s, and after all these years it's still one of my go to…read morespots in Canoga Park for an Italian sub. Not much has changed inside, which is honestly part of what I like about it. Walking in always feels familiar. If you enter through the back you will pass the wall covered with old photos. And if you take a minute to look through them you might even spot someone you know. These days I keep my order simple with a large Famous Italian. While I'm waiting, I'll walk through the little market, check out what they have, grab something cold from the fridge, and maybe bring home some frozen pasta for a future dinner. The Famous Italian is my usual, but the hot pastrami and meatball sandwiches are also worth getting. The caprese salad is simple and fresh, and if I'm in the mood for something heavier, the hot lasagna always does the job. I've been coming here for over 20 years now and it's nice having a place that doesn't need to change.

Your neighborhood Italian deli, bakery and market all in one place!…read more Cavaretta's Italian Deli is an east coast style Italian deli that brings back a bit of nostalgia with old school vibes! They've been serving their loyal customers in the San Fernando Valley since 1959! Handmade meatballs and marinara sauce, that's simmered for 7 hours. Lasagna that's made from scratch daily. You can't beat their popular Italian Sub so of course we had to order that! Picked up a couple old school Italian sandwiches for our Hollywood Bowl show. Of course, we couldn't leave without their housemade Tiramisu and Carrot Cake Bar. Trust me, definitely worth it! Don't skip out on their cannolis and other desserts. There's a little market inside and seating. Perfect for a picnic or catering your next event!

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Cavaretta’s Italian deli - Their biscottis are delicious The darker one is the quaresimali and the lighter one the anise biscotti.

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Valley Sandwiches - #8 Banh Mi Ga Nuong ( Chicken)

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4.7(362 reviews)
2.3 mi•Reseda
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Our favorite place to get banh mi!…read more Small shop in Bangluck plaza. Free parking located in front of the back entrance. Menu is located on the wall. You order at the register. You can watch them make the sandwiches in front of you. The ingredients are fresh! Our go to is #10: pork banh mi. Today was the first time we ate it right away! The bread was perfectly toasted and had a nice, crunchy bite. The pork was still warm. The veggies were fresh and crunchy! It hit the spot. So good!! We usually order to eat with friends or pack for a trip, and they hold up well. The price for #10 was $10.25, but on the receipt it said $11.25. plus extra surcharge for credit card. I asked about the higher price, and they said tax. It would have been clearer if they specified tax as a separate line item, but at least now we know.

Love finding hidden gems like Valley Sandwiches, it is also a Woman owned business which makes it…read moreperfect for "Women's History Month" The shop is located right on Reseda Blvd, a little hole in the wall spot, but typically, these are the places serving the best food around. They have Pho as well as banh mi sandwiches, I got a sandwich during this visit. The #10 grilled pork with mayo and all the veggies, extra jalapeños. Let me just say, perfect, excellent, tasty, yum, etc. great sandwich, packed full of flavor, bread and pork are perfect, really, really love banh mi sandwiches anyway, but this one is true to the classic. All sandwiches are also $10, so go crazy and try a couple different ones, to me nothing beats the grilled pork though. You can enter from the street, but will have to find metered parking, so just drive around back, they have a small free lot and you can enter from the rear. There are not any seats to eat there, so everything is to go, but service is quick and the guy was nice behind the counter. Go check them out, grab a lotto ticket if your into that, get some great food, support a local woman & minority owned business, not enough of them out there. Enjoy!

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4.2(594 reviews)
3.1 mi•Woodland Hills
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Located inside the Valley Market off Ventura Blvd, this is 1 of the 4 Lodge Bread Café locations in…read morethe LA area. It's a few doors down from Blue Bottle and offers a quaint outdoor seating area to drink in the sun's Vitamin D rays beneath the patio umbrellas. You might've seen their mobile bakery food truck by farmers markets in Torrance and Mar Vista or around Culver City with their signature, artisanal loaves, pastries, and giant cinnamon rolls. After all, they're known for their daily, freshly-baked breads like the Seeded Grain, Country Sourdough (it's naturally-leavened), Jerusalem Bagel loaf, crusty Baguettes, and a Brioche Challah that's specially baked on Fridays. You can find a variety of deli favorites, avocado toast, salads, and shakshuka on their menu. At its core, Lodge is a fusion of classic bakery goods meets Middle Eastern heritage. Everything is baked in their intimate kitchen and the staff is super nice & helpful. Of course, it's me so I deliberated between the shakshuka or a bread-y deliciousness long enough to have my friend just choose for me. She chose wisely! The Veggie Sammie was chock full of yum, wholesome goodness, and nature's vitamins to soothe my achy-broken arm. With gratitude, I indulged in their freshly-baked seeded-grain piled high with avocado, sprouts cucumbers, tomato, lettuce & shmeared with a zesty pepper aioli + a pickle on the side. It hit the spot, despite me not being hungry. Our order was #86 and it was a gentle reminder that thankfully, I only broke my arm, and not my neck. So I can return next time to enjoy their shakshuka--or avocado toast.

THE GIRL ON THE REGISTER WITH GLASSES WAS EXTREMELY RUDE…read more Charged me $150, never gave me my lemonade, then had the nerve to ask me to pay again. Straight up fuck you attitude the whole time. Go wash floors, dumbass. Never coming back.

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