Canter's Fairfax Restaurant Delicatessen & Bak

San Francisco , California

247 reviews , 1 photo

Ok, so I was just down in LA in March and rated this place, but was there again mid June so felt the need to rate it again. This is my favorite deli in Los Angeles, and actually, in CA. Living in SF we have Max's, but LA has a few of which Canter's is, in my humble opinion, the best. I had potatoe pancakes, which were to die for. The matzah ball soup is better than any you can make and the sandwiches are big enough for two meals. The bakery is fantastic...we never leave to come back to SF without buying bagel chips and egg twist, and this last time we bought some sweets too. This place never disappoints. I recommend it highly.

tucson , Arizona

224 reviews

I have been going to Canter's since I was a tiny child and in the 28 years I have been eating there I have never left unsatisfied. The food is fantastic, the prices are great and the staff is attentive! Also don't leave without picking up a little something from the bakery! I don't live as close to it as I used to be - but I still manage to make it out there at least once a month.

San Francisco , California

247 reviews , 1 photo

This is the only deli I will eat in when I'm in Los Angeles. It's an old fashioned Jewish Deli that has stayed the same over the years. The sandwiches are loaded with meat, the potatoe pancakes are great along with all the other Jewish foods that they serve. I have never been disappointed with anything I have ordered here. Don't leave the restaurant without stopping at the bakery. I always buy some of their challah, and the bagel chips are the best I've ever had. If you want good deli in LA, this is the one to go to!

Ann Arbor , Michigan

618 reviews

Always busy, and we know why. Good food and great service. A definite must for late nights. The selection on the menu is incredibly large--a little something for everyone.

new york , District of Columbia

344 reviews

I used to eat here alot, then it kind of went down hill. Over the past year it's back the way it used to be. The people are nice and the food is really good. (But the portions are sometimes too much to eat.) The main reason I like it is because it's been around so long I feel comfortable going there. Overall, it's one of my favorite places to go!

Los Angeles , California

50 reviews

Pretty much a must while you're in L.A. if you like deli food at all. Also a great place for late-night eats.

56944 reviews

It's an LA Jewish icon, located in the heart of the Fairfax district. The prices could be a little better on some items, but what can you do? It's got its own post-war atmosphere (WWII), waitresses included. Sandwiches and matzo soup are highlights of the menu, which includes plates named after various Yids and Gentiles from the past. Was probably a bit more family-oriented years ago before the neighborhood started to change, but still a must of Fairfax visitors.

Norco , California

15 reviews

Pull into nose gefilte reek, into eye dowdy pink-ridden decor framing a celebrity, and into ear the acid commentary of Gehenna momma waitresses..oy gewalt..and you know you are at Canter's. Truly an experience for the senses, above all taste. The knishes are a triumph, the noodle kugel a middle-finger to the arteries delight. I fancy their baked eggplant dinner complete with salad and dessert. Add a bottle of wine, and still stay below 25 dollars. There is certainly better service and food elsewhere, but without the unique experience of it all that keeps drawing me in.

La Quinta , California

227 reviews

Well, the name says it all. One of the oldest and still one of the best delis in southern california. The corned beef on rye is the best dish in the house. The fries, pickles, and soups are also outstanding. The bakery also makes really nice desserts. This place is the way things used to be. Simple and good. Hard to find these days especially in plastic LA.

West Hollywood , California

33 reviews

Always loved this place. Whenever I enter this place, it takes me back to the 1970's (or maybe 1960's). I love their Cobb Salad and Matzo Ball soup with bagel chips.