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Good things come to those who wait. Or, at least good pastrami does—brining, drying, rubbing, and smoking takes time, after all. So it’s fitting that we were made to wait for the reopening of Johnny’s Pastrami, an iconic all-night stand in West Adams that closed in 2015 after a near 60-year run, and has passed through the hands of a few high-profile chefs in the time since.
Well, after five years, Johnny’s is back in business, with a geographically specific new name—presumably to differentiate themselves from that other old-school pastrami stand in Culver City - a chef who rose to fame at nearby Mizlala, and a menu that expands upon the original’s late-night roots (and not just because it was easier than replacing the giant “BURGERS, PASTRAMI, DOGS” neon sign out front).
Food Rundown
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Pastrami Sandwich
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French Dip Pastrami
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Johnny Burger
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Crispy Chicken Sandwich
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