For nearly 80 years, Langer’s has remained one of Los Angeles’s defining delicatessens, famous for its hand-sliced pastrami and iconic #19 sandwich. Today, founder Al Langer’s granddaughter carries that tradition forward at Daughter’s Deli, adding a new chapter to one of the city’s great family food stories.

At Fuegos L.A., an Argentine couple has turned a South L.A. storefront into a warm gathering place for empanadas, grilled meats, and neighborhood celebrations.

In Los Angeles for the World Cup? This guide maps out where to eat between matches, from Brazilian breakfasts and Persian lunches to Argentinian dinners and late-game German beer-hall fare.