Los Angeles' Ethnic Delis: The Splendid Table

Los Angeles' Ethnic Delis
November 9, 2002

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Chenar Deli
4818 Laurel Canyon Blvd.
Valley Village, California
818-762-8980
A Russian shop filled with platters of eggplant, mushroom-stuffed chicken breasts and Georgian cheese-filed savory pastries.

A-1 Produce
9043 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, California
818-998-6900
A southern Indian vegetarian deli, no microwave, no lard, no MSG—what you see is what you get. Look for mattar paneer, vegetable biryani, and mushroom korma—and don't miss the Indian spiced pizzas.

La Ampola
7223 Compton Ave.
Los Angeles, California
323-587-7118
7420 E. Florence Ave.
Downey, California
562-776-0246
Handmade tortillas, masa preparada for tamales, and slow-cooked chicharron make this Mexican deli top notch. Wonderful bakery, as well.

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