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Canter's

The legendary Fairfax District deli

Address: 419 N. Fairfax Ave. [ map ]

Cross Street: Beverly Blvd.

Neighborhood: Miracle Mile & MidWilshire

Phone: (323) 651-2030

Hours: Daily 24 hours

Type: Diners, Delis, BBQ

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Cost: free

Features: Breakfast, Brunch, Celeb, Industry Scene, Family-Friendly, Gay Scene, Great for Groups, Historic, Must-See, Late-Night, Novelty, Kitsch, Reservations Not Taken

Parking: Lot, street

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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 lighted-tree-branch ceiling panels and walls of hanging glass discs, is nearly as much fun as the people-watching.

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Canter's

Since the late '40s, this sprawling 24-hour deli has satisfied the cravings of rockers, fogies, yentas and insomniacs.