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Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant

19565 Parthenia St, Los Angeles, CA 91324-3406 (South San Fernando Valley)
818 886 5679
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Ranked #6 of 5,232 restaurants in Los Angeles
Price range: €1 - €15
Cuisines: Diner, Delicatessen
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Good for: Child-friendly
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Delivery, After-hours
Neighbourhood: South San Fernando Valley
Description: Founded in 1967, Brent's Deli (with locations in Northridge and Westlake Village) has been the ZAGAT-rated # 1 Delicatessen & Restaurant for 17 years. Brent's Deli features more than 650 items on its menu, as well as take-out, delivery anywhere in Southern California (literally) and catering for 20 or 2,000.
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Granada Hills, CA
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

I have been there a number of times, the most recent of which was last night. The food is always excellent, and the service is really good. Last night I asked for extra lean pastrami, and I got the leanest pastrami I have ever had. And it was so tasty. This is certainly the best deli in the San Fernando... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 June 2013 NEW

I am in love with the hot pastrami and I love the Stuffed Cabbage. The bread was very tasty too, The service was fast and friendly. I have been there many times, can’t stop my self going there, because the food was very delicious.

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jhoff89, Public Relations Manager at Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, responded to this review
15 June 2013

Hey Megan, My name is Josh -- I'm the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Brent's Deli. Thanks for the great review! I'm glad to hear you enjoy our hot pastrami and stuffed cabbage -- they're two of our most popular dishes! We hope to see you again soon! Take care, Josh More

Bend, Oregon
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5 reviews 5 reviews
3 restaurant reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

Brent's is by far the best deli in the San Fernando Valley. Whenever I travel to Los Angeles, I always have a pastrami sandwich there. As good as it was 15 years ago. Yummy. Quick, friendly and fast service. The pickles are to die for. Can't wait to go back again. Thank you Brent's!!!

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jhoff89, Public Relations Manager at Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, responded to this review
8 June 2013

Hi, my name is Josh -- I'm the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Brent's Deli. Thanks so much for your great review! We pride ourselves on providing great food and great service, and I'm glad to hear you experienced both. Take care, Josh brentsdeli.com More

Castaic, California
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3 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013 via mobile

We have been to brents many times. Great ham and cheese omelets. Perfect Monte Cristo sandwich and that's hard to find. Huge deli sized portions. Not too many good delis left. This one is worth the drive. Crowded and noisy but that is normal for a busy deli! Go at off times to get seated right away. The waitresses are... More

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jhoff89, Public Relations Manager at Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, responded to this review
8 June 2013

Hi, my name is Josh -- I'm the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Brent's Deli. Thanks so much for your great review! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the Ham and Cheese Omelette, as well as the Monte Cristo Sandwich -- they're two of our more popular dishes! Take care, and we hope to see you again soon! Josh... More

Santa Barbara
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66 reviews 66 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 49 cities Reviews in 49 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

We met a colleague at Brent's. First time. The pix on their website actually reflect what they serve! Pastrami festival with a mountainous black pastrami ruben, crisp curly fries and slaw; a sky high on great rye; and for out IT guy, a juicy burger, plain. Did talk him into sharing mini-blintzes for desert, and that was a big hit.... More

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jhoff89, Public Relations Manager at Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Hi, my name is Josh -- I'm the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Brent's Deli. Thanks so much for the great review! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed your first visit with us! (Great job talking your colleague into the sharing the blintzes -- they're one of my personal favorites!) Hope to see you again soon! Take care, Josh... More

Los Angeles, California
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

Price is the most powerful marketing message for quality. Brent's figured this out and serve regular deli/family style food at exorbitant prices. And people like it. I've been to Brent's on and off for years, and never been impressed by the food. But service is good. I had breakfast there the other day and ordered lox and and English muffin.... More

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jhoff89, Public Relations Manager at Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Hi, my name is Josh -- I'm the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Brent's Deli. I'm very sorry to hear about your sub-par experience! We pride ourselves on providing great food and great service, and according to most of our customers we either meet this standard or come very close to it. While we work hard to please everyone,... More

Boston, Massachusetts
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26 reviews 26 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

In a land inundated by fast food chains, burgers, pizza chains, curly fries and vegan eateries, it was awesome to find a place that served good ol' sandwiches. By sandwiches, I mean enormously handcrafted with monster taste. I traveled 3000 miles to bite into their famous black pastrami Reuben and it was so worth it, I was in food heaven.... More

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jhoff89, Public Relations Manager at Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Hi, my name is Josh -- I'm the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Brent's Deli. Thanks so much for the great review! I'm glad to hear you enjoyed our sandwiches! (I'll also pass along your shoutout to Crystal -- she's great!) Take care, and have a safe trip back home! Josh brentsdeli.com More

LOS ANGELES
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15 reviews 15 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Whenever we are in the area we hit Brents. Some of our favorites are the turkey dip, the Special Steak, and the Pastrami. This place is not to dine but to do very serious eating. Menu items look so good it is easy to over order and end up with a meal or two to take home 9which isn't so... More

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jhoff89, Public Relations Manager at Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, responded to this review
9 May 2013

Hi, my name is Josh -- I'm the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Brent's Deli. Thanks so much for the great review! We hope to see you again soon! Take care, Josh brentsdeli.com More

Walnut Creek, California
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54 reviews 54 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
74 helpful votes 74 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We ate at Brent's and loved it. They menu is extensive with lots of options. The portions are very big too! The service was excellent. The food is all home made and was very tasty. The prices are very reasonable.

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jhoff89, Public Relations Manager at Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, responded to this review
14 April 2013

Hi, my name is Josh -- I'm the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Brent's Deli. Thanks for your great review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed your first visit, and we hope to see you again soon! Take care, Josh -- Josh Hoffman Marketing & Social Media Manager brentsdeli.com More

Everett, WA
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22 reviews 22 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013

Until two years ago, lived close to Brent's and thus was a frequent diner there, but having moved out of state, this was first trip in about a year and half. Doesn't disappoint. To be frank, haven't had any deli meats/sandwich items in about three years now, since I always get omelets here, but it is always good and consistent.... More

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jhoff89, Public Relations Manager at Brent's Delicatessen & Restaurant, responded to this review
3 April 2013

Hi, my name is Josh -- I'm the Marketing & Social Media Manager at Brent's Deli. Thanks for your great review! I can't blame you for always ordering omelettes -- I often do the same. (My personal favorite is the Chef's Choice Omelette.) I also wanted to let you know we offer nationwide shipping of nearly all of our deli... More

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