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When it comes to straightforward chicken broth, Canter's on Fairfax is the broth to beat. It is so hot and soothing, so flavorful. They must put the chicken feet in to get that kind of flavor. You can have chicken or carrots as ad-ins. I chose chicken, and big, moist, chunks of chicken peeled off in strings at the touch of the spoon. It is the best chicken soup around.
I know I am taking my life into my hands by saying this, but I prefer a lighter matzoh ball, like Nate 'n Al's. But Canter's still beats most balls by a country mile.
My last visit is the only time I have ever been to Canter's and not been served by an 80-year-old woman. Our friendly but busy waiter had the most fantastic teased up-do, but when I asked to take his pic he said he didn't want to be on the internet, so I guess that also applies to the photo I took earlier when he wasn't looking. He's fooling himself. I bet he's all over the internet.
My other issue with Canter's is the unavoidable bakery. At some delis you can side step it. You don't even have to look at it. But walking into Canter's is like walking through a circus of sugar - black and white cookies, rugelach, and big loaves of braided challah. I am convinced that the Jetsonsesque light in the center of the room is emitting a special ray that causes your brainwaves to desire huge quantities of halvah.
Canter's (323) 651-2030
419 N. Fairfax Ave. LA 90036
Photo by Elise Thompson for LAist
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Elise, you read my mind. Tuesday's my 49th b'day and, even though I've lived within a few miles of my Hollywood birthplace all my life, I've never been to Canter's. Earlier this morning I decided to fix that, and was ready to walk out the door, but I thought I'd check for any new LAist postings first. It must be kismet.
I thought Canter's had the best matzoh balls until I got a hold of the balls from Junior's on Westwood.
I'd better check out Junior's balls then.
WHO SAID BALLS?????
Matzoh balls - get your mind out of the gutter.
I'm back, and stuffed. At $19 for the matzoh ball soup, coffee and 1/2 a corned beef sandwich, it wasn't the cheapest meal I've had recently, but it certainly was delicious. My waiter was a Mexican who told me that, after 15 years eating there, he finally decided to get a job on the other side of the counter. Terrific folk and terrific food.
You must have been really lucky if you were able to call your broth "hot."
Maybe my younger waiter was able to get the soup to the table faster than the 80 year-old waitresses, so he could serve it while it's still hot.
db: Was your soup hot?
have you tried their carrot cake yet ? oh my ..
Well, often when eating soup, especially at my favorite noodle house, the soup is served so hot my glasses fog over and I spend the next couple minutes stirring things around so it cools off.
That wasn't the case at Canter's. The temperature of the both was typical of a deli/coffee shop. It was hotter than warm, but not so hot that I couldn't begin slurping it up right away. Thank God. Frankly, I didn't even notice the temperature, I was so busy enjoying the soup. So I'd say it was probably just right.
ugh...
just thinking about the sodium is already starting to make my sideache.
sorry, but i went and tried this soup because of this entry and it totally sucked. the balls were tough and grainy. langer's downtown has the best!