Brent’s Delicatessen

I have been a fan of Brent's since they first opened. I used to rave about how their Chinese chicken salad surpassed that of Cheesecake Factory, which used to be the standard but now has very little chicken and other ingredients, mostly lettuce. However, at Brent's, the salad comes completely dry or with such a small amount of dressing that I often have to add my own. I typically order a side of their special salad dressing, which only costs .05 and really enhances the flavor of the salad. I suggest they either include it with the salad or dress it more generously so it doesn't taste so plain.

I have been a customer at Brent's for almost my entire life. I first discovered them when I lived in the valley near Northridge. I have dined at Brent's Westlake a few times, and it has always been decent, but not outstanding. The black pastrami Reuben sandwich is usually good, but today it was mostly fat with very little meat. It was nothing like what is shown in their pictures. There was an excessive amount of sauerkraut, which I like, but it was overshadowed by the fat. The sandwich costs almost $30, so paying an extra $5 for lean meat seemed unreasonable. We decided to split the sandwich since Reubens are typically large, but this one was quite small, possibly due to being at the end of the loaf of bread. The only good value was the onion rings for an additional dollar, as there were plenty of them. However, we also ordered a side of Thousand Island dressing, which other restaurants provide for free with your order. The dressing we received did not resemble Thousand Island at all. If it was complimentary, I wouldn't mind, but they charged extra for it. I will not be ordering from this place again.

The corned beef and cabbage was incredibly tender and lean. The potatoes and cabbage were cooked to perfection. The portion size was very generous.

Ordered the open face turkey sandwich. Perfect in every way. Tons of perfectly cooked fresh turkey, delicious gravy and sides. Mashed potatoes were creamy and fresh. highly recommend.

Best deli in town. #13 is our house favorite and cant beat the chicken soup when youre feeling pinky, like so am today! So, calling Brents now!