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Johnny’s Pastrami on West Adams Boulevard has been described as a hole in the wall, scary and a “hood” landmark. If you search for it on Yelp, you’ll see a few meager stars and a whole lotta five stars. Whatever you think about the pastrami sandwiches at this South LA stop, there is no denying it’s a neighborhood fixture. Reporter Nick Edmonds paid a visit to see how the half-century eatery is faring.
Johnny’s Pastrami is located at 4331 W Adams Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90018, just east of Crenshaw Boulevard.