19565 Parthenia St
Northridge, CA
(818) 886-5679
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February 6, 2007
Brent’s is really good Jewish deli food. The portions are GI-NORMOUS so plan to share dishes! I’ve never met anyone who could finish one of their sandwiches alone, and I know some pretty hearty eaters! The place is usually packed for weekend breakfast, and almost every night for dinner, so if you’re going then, expect a wait, but normally, not more than 30 minutes. The service is a little slow; if you’re in a hurry, this is not the place for you. Don’t miss the yummy baked treats for dessert, and they also have carry out and local delivery before 8 pm (I think the minimum order for delivery is $25).
This sandwich is HUGE, and the pastrami is perfectly cured, and very lean. The rye bread it comes on is heaven!
This has huge cubes of nice, lean steak in it, and this bowl of soup is a SERIOUSLY hearty meal. Don’t even think of ordering a whole bowl if you plan to eat anything else; get a cup instead! The consistency is stew-like, and the flavor is soooo rich. Nice assortment of fresh mushrooms! Just delicious!
March 5, 2007
We checked out Brent’s based upon Elspie’s review and decided to go since we were going to visit the city anyway for REI. The outside isn’t beautiful…it’s in a strip mall kind of locale, but there were people everywhere waiting for a table. My hubby and I waited about twenty minutes for a weekend lunch table, which was ok, since we got to see the Zagat ratings and the clientele. We had the pastrami sandwich, the onion rings, and the matzo ball soup, all of which was very satisfying.
The service was brisk but friendly. The wait staff seems like they’ve all worked there for years. And we really thought it was cool that they gave us a little dish of assorted pickles. Those were tasty.
As Elspie said, the pastrami is very lean, and is just a large pile of meat between two slices of bread. But I was actually more impressed by the fact that the rye bread was freshly baked. That bread was really good. I almost wanted to take out my meat so that I could eat the bread alone.
Our first time with matzo ball soup, so I’m no expert. The chicken broth was ok. It was pretty much what you expect, pretty lean and with some noodles. But the matzo ball was huge, about the size of a softball, and it was really good getting a piece of soup-soaked matzo ball. You can’t get the soup in a cup, it has to come in a bowl based upon the size of the matzo. But you can definitely make a meal out of it!
February 18, 2009
This place looks like the biggest schlocky diner from the outside, in a strip mall that looks like it took a time machine from the 80s.
Considering the exterior, it’s amazing that the building houses Brent’s, a Jewish deli that’s been around for ages. Even on a Sunday at 3 pm, the place is packed. Good luck even parking.
Like most delis, you get free pickles – both sour and semi-sour, the best kind! And damn, that matzo ball soup is delish. Probably the biggest matzo ball in soup I’ve ever seen.
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Winnetka, CA
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fattiusthebear
02/06/2007gahh, now i want to eat a pastrami sandwich.