Art's Delicatessen

06/18/2008 Posted by brettcassell

When you come to a deli you expect a few things, cheap food, quickly made and of decent quality. Art's Deli On Ventura is none of these things. The fruit is frozen, coffee is stale and burnt ($3/cup) even at 9 am, and the prices are as nauseating as there potato knish's. The restaurant was empty at 9 am, I can't imagine why. I came here for a meeting for a film and alls I got was a disgusting plate of eggs and potatoes.

Pros: nice ventura view except for the middle eastern building across the street misplaced on the strip.

Cons: Prices, pictures of sandwhiches on wall, disgusting food.

05/06/2007 Posted by gastrobitch

Decent food, but reminds of playing 3 card monte: I'll play but I know I'll lose 'cause I'm stupid...20 bux for a triple decker sandwich made me wince just reading it. I did like all of the pictures of sandwiches on the walls. Maybe if they go out of business I can by one for nostalgic purposes..."remember when I had that sandwich with three slices of bread?!?!? Oh man, those were the days."

Pros: Many booths, servers with experience. Pictures of meat on the walls

Cons: Inflated prices and no parking - and Jinro cocktails.

09/26/2006 Posted by erikashen

As far as delis in LA go, this one takes the cake. Or the pastrami. There is no other family-owned deli like this in town - well, certainly not in the Valley. One of the Ginsburg family members is always always on the premises. Places like this just don't exist anymore. It's on the pricy side - the one downfall.

08/01/2006 Posted by netter1

If you're in the Studio City area, definitely stop in at Art's if you've got a craving for great deli food. If you're looking for a great pastrami sandwich, a bowl of split pea soup, or even just a nice piece of pie and ice cream, Art's is a good choice. Other delis in the area off some of the same menu items, but have very different atmospheres. Art's is comfortable, low key (can sometimes get busy), and the staff is always friendly and ready to serve you with a smile.

Pros: Friendly staff and great food

Cons: Limited parking.

06/07/2006 Posted by theaterlover

Growing up in NY, it's easy to tell the California delis from the real thing. This is the real thing. Classic deli items (like lox and bagels, roast beef on rye, chicken in a pot) are excellent, the fancier LA twists on deli (like the salads and the non-traditional deli stuff) are less good. Art is often around himself as his daughter and the waitstaff all feels like they are there to mother you...which can be a good thing.

Pros: Great old-fashioned deli

03/21/2006 Posted by jguardado

Oh wow. I love Art's Deli! My boyfriend and his family have been going for over a decade and I discovered it about 5 years ago. They have the most delicious, hugest sandwiches you can ask for. The pastrami with swiss cheese on rye bread is my favorite of all time. Their turkey blt is too die for too. Their bacon is sooo good and it doesn't even have any fat on it. My boyfriend loves the monty cristo. Their chicken noodle and matzo ball soup are great. We never leave without buying 2 huge chocolate chip cookies. The only let down is the price but It it never stands in my way. Gotta run, going to Art's!!!

Pros: Sandwiches, Service, Cleanliness

Cons: Price, Parking

12/08/2005 Posted by jsnso818

I LOVE this place, and feel lucky it's so close to my home. Great food! Friendly Service. Good people watching with studio folks and a few actors thrown in. I go often and am never disappointed.

Pros: Great Food, Friendly Service

Cons: A tad pricey

11/10/2005 Posted by neilshore

Art's deli, without a doubt, has the best pastrami and rye bread this side of the Atlantic. It beats the most popular deli's in NYC itself, the home of Kosher Deli's. The service is great. The selection of foods, sides, and bakery is fantastic. Their chopped liver is as good as mom made, and mom took great care and pride years back in making hers. The black and white cookies, just like back East, are delicious. With the new parking structures across the street, the parking situation may be eased up. They do offer valet parking to alleviate the parking issue. Art's family has kept up Art's high standards without question.

Pros: Chopped Liver, pastrami sandwich, lox

Cons: none

11/08/2005 Posted by the_truth_0

To type up a good review of this place. This place is horrible. Overpriced, understaffed, stuffy, slow, and to top it all off the food sucks and the portions are scant. Ask people who are walking out of this establishment, or people you know IN REAL LIFE that have been here if you want an ACCURATE review. I mean this place really should just be shut down.

Pros: none

Cons: just about everything

05/18/2005 Posted by levinebrothers

Hands down the King of the Deli's in L.A. Been eating there for over 33 years. This is where I take my out of town guests to dine when they talk about the great deli's in there town. At Art's not only is every sandwich a work of Art. But, every customer is a member of the family. Great food, great service with a lot of love on the side. Parking is no longer a problem with the new 400+ car parking structure directly across the street from them.

Pros: Great Service, Value for $, Smoked Fish

Cons: None