348834 Wed Dec 06 20:52:06 -0800 2006 8 2 Los Angeles Area 0 2076186 I'd like to go there for the pre-hannukah treats of some latkes, doughnuts (forgive me, I can never spell it) kreplach, matzoh ball soup and such. Are these dishes better at Brent's, Art's or (ugh) jerry's? Wed Dec 06 20:52:07 -0800 2006 11201 Diana 1 2076207 The Kreplach & Matza Ball soup are the best at BRENT'S as well as their Cabbage soup & beef and barley soup, you cant get much better for jewish delicasies. Stuart Wed Dec 06 20:59:26 -0800 2006 2076186 16501 Hypnotic23 1 2076689 You might also give Weiler's deli a try. (Balboa and Nordhoff, maybe? someplace around there). Doesn't hit the heights that Brent's does, but it's still a mighty fine deli, without the wait. Wed Dec 06 22:55:09 -0800 2006 2076186 10203 CynD 2 2081725 If you're hitting a Weilers make it the location on Victory in Woodland Hills.. They have the best soup in the valley. We used to get jelly donuts from Krispy Creme, but since they've bailed from the Valley there are so many other great mom n pop places to try. Also try gelsons on Van Nuys for a great selection of latkes, kugel and other yummy items. Fri Dec 08 16:08:34 -0800 2006 2076689 12701 davinagr 1 2077854 Try one of the bakeries on Fairfax for sufganiyot (jelly donuts). They are a Sephardic treat and would not usually be found in a traditional Ashkenazi place like Brent's. Latkes...now that's a different story! Thu Dec 07 10:07:47 -0800 2006 2076186 18936 SwissMiss 1 2078355 Anything I shouldn't miss at Brent's? Thu Dec 07 15:55:23 -0800 2006 2076186 11201 Diana 2 2078366 I love their Black Pastrami (on a sky high!) Thu Dec 07 15:57:29 -0800 2006 2078355 13745 LesThePress 1 2078373 I've always found the latkes at Brent's to be superb. However, the last time I was there, in September, the batter was slightly different from usual, and not as good. I don't have any reason to think this is a trend (only experiencing that batter once), so I would get their potato pancakes -- the best I've ever had. The latkes at Jerry's are horrible. I find Art's to be extremely over-rated. Wow, I wish I could go to Brent's right now ... Thu Dec 07 15:58:18 -0800 2006 2076186 13153 Tarz 1 2078498 Victor Benes bakery in Gelson's in Encino has lovely sufganiyot every year. I've also bought their latkes, but frankly homemade and fresh are so much better! Thu Dec 07 16:38:30 -0800 2006 2076186 16640 compucook