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Canter's Deli

419 N Fairfax Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 651-2030
cantersdeli.com
3.5 star rating based on 94 reviews
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Daily 10am-2am  
Status: Open  
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tel: (323) 651-2030

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Business Description from the Web

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Open 24 hours.
Posted by crazymenu on October 23, 2008

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LA institution Canters deli has reached the height of hip with their decidedly downscale bar next door. Whats better than dill pickles and beer at one in the morning Tucked away among the convalescent homes and Israeli groceries in the Fairfax district, and across the street from the more mature, less tattooed crowd lining outside Largo, The Kibitz Room has been a part of the LA music scene... more
Posted by lacom on January 02, 2008

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Since the late '40s, this sprawling 24-hour deli has satisfied the cravings of rockers, fogies, yentas and insomniacs. With big, comfy booths and enjoyably surly waitresses, Canter's is an experience that has always been more social than gastronomic. Still, the pastrami is serviceable, the matzo ball soup filling and the potato latkes divine. The vintage coffee-shop decor, including... more
Posted by lacom on July 21, 2007
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Adjoined to Canter's secondary dining room, the Kibitz Room serves bargain-basement beer on tap. There's also a small stage where local bands, including the Wallflowers, cut their teeth.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

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Get validation for the lot, and you'll get an hour and a half of free parking. After that, it's $1 an hour.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009

What to Drink

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The drinks here are rumored to be among the stiffest in town, so consider having one less than usual.
Posted by Citysearch on April 21, 2009
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Friendly bartenders, quality music and kosher-style deli food make this a favorite Fairfax hang.

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Conveniently attached to Canter's, the Kibitz Room is the perfect place to drink before or after you chow down. The music has expanded to include pop hits from subsequent decades. If you get there early enough, Eric the bartender will treat you to pictures of his son, but otherwise you might have to wait to get his attention. Bands hoping to follow in the footsteps of past Kibitz Room... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited October 19, 2006)

Faifax's legendary deli serves up sandwiches and chicken soup worthy of Mom's kitchen, 24 hours a day.

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This L.A. institution is a classic example of the mid-century diner, replete with a kaleidoscopic tree-patterned ceiling and flying saucer-like lamps. Open all night, the sprawling eatery is packed 24/7. After last call, it's loaded with barhoppers slurping away on hangover preventions, and by sun up, it's filled with noshing retirees. The menu has a Talmudic level of complexity, but stay away... more
Posted by Contributor on April 21, 2009, (Edited September 13, 2004)

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Low-key good times in a dank corner of a sublet bar, even on weekends, with rock n' roll attitude, and voyeuristic takes on Canter's. Can suck when untalented band gets up to play some '87-era Stryper tune, but where else you gonna go in this neighborhood anymore on a Saturday night and have a little breathing room? The staff seems to think every hour is happy hour. Expect anything or nothing... more
Posted by blackbookmagus on November 29, 2008

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Surprised to see some negative reviews. We've never had a bad experience at Canter's. And we've been going there for 10 years now and continue to do so every time we're in L.A.

Staff has ALWAYS been friendly, service is prompt, prices are comparable to other delis. The bakery is to die for.

And P. S. - They thank you on your way out.

Pros

+ Traditional Jewish Deli Food & Atmosphere

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Posted by Steve Rosenberg on November 01, 2009

Not even close to being a decent deli

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If anyone thinks that Canter's is a good deli, go back to the McDonalds that you came from.
I've been going to Canter's on & off for over 50 years. What was once a pretty decent deli has evolved into an overpriced, deteriorating quality wannabe. The food is not good. There's no other way to put it. And it's too bad. If you want to complain, they'll laugh at you. The manager's act like they're... more
Posted by Cos23 on October 21, 2009

Free Live Recession Proof Entertainment Every Tuesday!

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I'm biased because I'm part of The F.O.C.K.R.s (Friends of Canter's Kibitz Room) but Tuesdays are a blast here.
We want everyone to know that we're back (started in '92).
We play every Tuesday at 10 and it's always FREE.
We have some of the best players in L.A. in the core band and as it is a controlled but accepting jam we invite and encourage talented guest performers to sit in with us.
You... more
Posted by FOCKRfella on April 22, 2009
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