DTLA, Los Angeles ยท restaurant
A Jewish deli where the No. 19 (hand-carved hot pastrami on double-baked rye with coleslaw, Swiss, and Russian dressing) has made a credible case that the best pastrami sandwich in America is not in New York. The pastrami is brined, peppered, smoked, steamed, and shaved by hand before it touches the bread. They close at 4pm. Plan around it.