I've eaten there three times over the past two years. In my judgment, this food is so lousy that it seems impossible that it could be either cooked, eaten, owned or operated by my fellow Jews. The chicken soup is unspeakably bad. The potato pancakes are overcooked with second tier sour cream. The bread is also lousy. I think the only people who eat there and "love it" are those who have never eaten real deli and don't know any better. This is clearly the worst of the long list of infinitely better deli options in the LA area.....from Canter's, Greenblatt's, Nate & Al's, Art's Deli, Jerry's, Factor's and Langer's. These guys at Brent's are getting away with murder. Imagine having an "egg cream" made with 2 percent milk or water. Ok? Get it now? They violate the three tenets of a good deli: chicken soup, bread and sour cream. If these aren't good, all hope is lost. Eh..What's the big deal...we're not curing Cancer. However, if you're desperate for food and everyone else is closed, I'd recommend it. Otherwise, hold out for MREs.
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