644756 Fri Aug 14 16:25:12 -0700 2009 60 2 Los Angeles Area 0 4947500 Either in a restaurant or available for purchase would be fine. And I wouldn't limit it to pickled cucumbers; I love all things pickled. I love the pickles at both Canter's and Langer's. La Espagnola's saturday paella comes with a delicious side of pickled veggies and I think I remember also having some housemade pickled veggies at Fig as well. And Surfa's carries a great line of pickled stuff that includes green beans, okra and tomatillos. Where else? Fri Aug 14 16:25:12 -0700 2009 12268 mollyomormon 1 4947518 The Alpine Village market in Torrance sells a variety of imported pickled vegetables, mainly the Zergut products from Bulgaria. They are very good. Fri Aug 14 16:31:18 -0700 2009 4947500 235517 annapurna7 2 4967455 No wonder they named themselves Zergut ;-) Fri Aug 21 21:58:17 -0700 2009 4947518 51760 joshekg 1 4947520 The Bear Pit in Mission Hills has the BEST pickles. Fri Aug 14 16:32:34 -0700 2009 4947500 90755 Phurstluv 1 4947548 The "new" pickles at Langer's are great. Also, you can get Guss pickles at Whole Foods markets (at least in Woodland Hills). Fri Aug 14 16:43:36 -0700 2009 4947500 14405 TomSwift 2 4952681 Although I hate everything else they have on their menu, I absolutely love the "new" pickles served complimentary at Jerry's Deli. (That is assuming they still serve them. I haven't been to Jerry's in a few years.) For someone who generally loves pickled vegetables, get some good banh mi sandwiches. Those are loaded with pickled vegetables. Mon Aug 17 08:23:53 -0700 2009 4947548 10568 Jwsel 1 4947615 - TomSwift beat me to the Guss suggestion. though buying them at Whole Foods in CA isn't quite as satisfying as getting them straight from the barrels on the Lower East Side, they're still darn good pickles. i always get the full sours. - for jarred sour pickles, my go-to is Ba-Tampte. you can probably find them at many of the Fairfax or Pico-Robertson Kosher markets - Rick's Picks products always get great reviews, but i wasn't all that crazy about the only item i tried - the beets. they do have a pretty varied/extensive product line, though, so i'm sure some are better than others. there's a "retail partners" link on their website to find local stores: http://rickspicksnyc.com/ - also, Japanese markets always have a great selection of pickled & fermented vegetables. pop into Mitsuwa or Nijiya and check out their offerings. Fri Aug 14 17:20:30 -0700 2009 4947500 103920 goodhealthgourmet 2 4947619 Thanks! If you're willing to give Rick's Picks another shot, try the smokra (okra with smoked paprika). I love them! Fri Aug 14 17:22:37 -0700 2009 4947615 12268 mollyomormon 3 4947758 okra and smoked paprika...2 of my favorite ingredients. thanks for the rec, i just might try it! Fri Aug 14 18:37:22 -0700 2009 4947619 103920 goodhealthgourmet 3 4947759 Bubbies pickles at any market are absolutely fantastic. You can even dress them up by dropping in some tarragon into the jar and letting them sit a while. Also for Persian pickled veggies go to canary restaurant on Westwood Blvd. They have a very large and extensive collection of pickled veggies. If you like pickled mangoes, they go great mixed with basmati rice and kabobs, go to any Persian market and buy sadaf brand Ambeh. Fri Aug 14 18:37:59 -0700 2009 4947619 97947 trojans 4 4947767 trojans, have you had Ba-Tampte? i've seen Bubbies but never tried them and i'd be curious to know how they compare... Fri Aug 14 18:44:23 -0700 2009 4947759 103920 goodhealthgourmet 5 4948110 Ba-Tampte is good. I've seen them at Trader Joe's and super markets. Fri Aug 14 21:58:28 -0700 2009 4947767 197037 mrfood16 6 4948554 mrfood, not sure if you understood my post. i do like Ba-Tampte - i've been eating them for many years...which is why i wanted to find out if he has had both - i'd like to know how they measure up. Sat Aug 15 08:10:18 -0700 2009 4948110 103920 goodhealthgourmet 5 4948177 Goodhealth, I have not, to my knowledge, tried Ba-Tampte. I will however search them out. and try them. Please do the same with the Bubbies. Get the kosher dill pickles not the bread and butter chips, which I find horrible in any brand. I hate the sweetness. Fri Aug 14 23:17:52 -0700 2009 4947767 97947 trojans 6 4952811 Of the two, my preference is Ba-Tampte - they are less mushy than Bubbies (both of which you can find at Gelson's). But still, because of the rapid turnover, Langer's is my go-to for a couple of jars. But bear in mind what Professor Salt has noted: pickles are a living thing and the "new" dill you buy today will not be the pickle you wil eat the next day. A good argument for eating them al on the day ou buy them! Mon Aug 17 09:08:05 -0700 2009 4948177 14405 TomSwift 4 4949198 About 10 years ago I bought my first jar of Bubbies Pure Kosher Dills. They're all natural with no vinegar and no MSG. They tasted great. I consumed the entire second jar in one sitting! Unfortunately, the third jar was mushy and I haven't bought one since. Sat Aug 15 13:46:51 -0700 2009 4947759 18031 Dogbite Williams 4 5111207 Doesnt Bubbies make a pickled Tomatoes in a jar also. I have had them if so, they are yummy Sat Oct 17 18:00:46 -0700 2009 4947759 117991 LAKingman 3 4967367 ok, i just had to report back. i picked up a jar of Smokra today, and while it's a bit too salty for me, the flavor is pretty terrific. i'm just going to dilute it with a little more vinegar & spice and it'll be perfect. thanks for the rec! Fri Aug 21 20:46:11 -0700 2009 4947619 103920 goodhealthgourmet 4 4973819 I'm so glad you liked it! The texture of the okra is pretty amazing. Mon Aug 24 14:42:25 -0700 2009 4967367 12268 mollyomormon 5 4974305 the texture is amazing...but it's definitely only for okra lovers. have you noticed that whenever you pick one of the pods out of the jar it comes with a long tail of okra "goo" attached? :) Mon Aug 24 17:46:01 -0700 2009 4973819 103920 goodhealthgourmet 6 4974416 Oh yeah, people who don't enjoy the texture of okra would be completely disgusted but that just leaves more for us okra lovers! i'm dying to try these in a good bloody mary... Mon Aug 24 18:39:49 -0700 2009 4974305 12268 mollyomormon 7 5103328 ok, i have no idea if you'll even see this 2 months later, but they were offering Rick's Pick's samples at WFM yesterday, so i tried a couple of other products. the Mean Beans were pretty good, they have a mild cayenne kick. the demo guy claimed they were "hot," but to me and my asbestos palate it was more like a whisper of heat ;) what won me over, though, was the Low-sodium Garlic Dill Pickle slices. damn, they're good! heavy on the garlic, with a good level of pucker-inducing acidity/sourness. i'm not usually a fan or additives/replacement ingredients, and they use calcium chloride in these to keep the sodium content down. but i'm so salt-sensitive that i'm willing to make an exception for such a good pickle. definitely recommend. Wed Oct 14 14:26:11 -0700 2009 4974416 103920 goodhealthgourmet 8 5103358 I did see it. thanks, ghg!! sounds fantastic. i'll definitely check my local Whole Foods this weekend to see if they're carrying them. Wed Oct 14 14:41:22 -0700 2009 5103328 12268 mollyomormon 2 4952774 You know, there are so many things that we can get here in So Cal that have their origins elsewhere and our versions are probably not "quite as satisfying as getting them straight from the barrels". Mon Aug 17 08:59:03 -0700 2009 4947615 14405 TomSwift 2 4956755 I've noticed that some Vons stores carry Ba-Tampte kosher dills. Tue Aug 18 13:24:46 -0700 2009 4947615 76480 ozhead 3 4956829 My Ralph's does also, will be giving them a try next time. My kids are partial to Mt. Olive's brand of kosher baby dills, nothing remarkable about them however, pretty standard. Tue Aug 18 13:44:25 -0700 2009 4956755 90755 Phurstluv 3 4967457 The venice wholefoods does as well. Both the venice and the santa monica wholefoods don't carry Guss's though (the santa monica used to). Fri Aug 21 22:00:12 -0700 2009 4956755 51760 joshekg 2 4988326 You might want to check the origin of those "Guss's" pickles at Whole Foods. There are actually two different stores in the NY area by that name (one is in Cedarhurst) and the LES shop lost their rights to the name when they moved to Brooklyn. Sat Aug 29 09:22:25 -0700 2009 4947615 18466 a_and_w 3 4992488 This is apparently true as discussed in other posts, including discussion of the lawsuit which resulted in loss of the name. So it seems that WF pickles are not the real deal, although I hanve not verified this with the store. Mon Aug 31 08:39:19 -0700 2009 4988326 14405 TomSwift 1 4948085 The Farm Store @ Cal Poly Pomona has lot of things pickled. including Sweet Fire [Bread and Butter with Jalapeños] FARM STORE AT KELLOGG RANCH 4102 S. University Drive Pomona, CA 91768 Fri Aug 14 21:44:19 -0700 2009 4947500 12588 Mattapoisett in LA 2 5107155 I keep hearing about this place, Mattapoisett. Do the Farm Store jalpeños have a good texture? It's difficult to find pickled ones that aren't mushy. Thu Oct 15 22:20:54 -0700 2009 4948085 281830 Harry Nile 3 5107232 Most of the Pickled things I've gotten there are really fresh but i did get on Mushy batch when I took it off the shelf and not from the refrigerated case but it wasn't a jar of the very popular Sweet Fire. Take a Trip it is worth it. Fri Oct 16 00:18:52 -0700 2009 5107155 12588 Mattapoisett in LA 1 4948116 I love the super cheap, yellowish (in the aisle, not the fridge) pickle spears that you buy at any supermarket. But my favorites are the cornichons at Gelsons. They are my go-to snack. Fri Aug 14 22:03:54 -0700 2009 4947500 212582 schrutefarms 1 4948182 Pickled ginger at Hsi Lai Temple. Fri Aug 14 23:26:49 -0700 2009 4947500 11583 ipsedixit 1 4948910 I love the little pickles they give you at Clementine with a sandwich. It's odd too, because they're sweet and I don't like sweet pickles, but these are delicious! Not sure if you can buy them though... Sat Aug 15 10:57:09 -0700 2009 4947500 67980 mdpilam 2 4949669 I love those little pickles at Clementine. My go-to-pickle place is Nate 'n Als. The half-sour are perfect as are the pickled tomatoes. I love that they put those pickles along with divine sauerkraut on the table as soon as you are seated. (except at breakfast) Sat Aug 15 17:49:43 -0700 2009 4948910 67720 maudies5 1 4951503 Hi, The *best* pickles are at Phillipe's in downtown LA. I wish I could buy them by the jar! Sun Aug 16 17:45:31 -0700 2009 4947500 11822 Michelle 2 4951511 MMMMM!!!!! Those ARE good! Esp paired with their lemonade! Sun Aug 16 17:49:34 -0700 2009 4951503 212582 schrutefarms 3 4951526 Whenever I have a sandwich at Philippe's, I also order a pickle. The hot mustard kicks up the sandwich one notch and the pickle adds another. I have never asked, but do they add onions on request? I'd love that third notch. Sun Aug 16 17:54:34 -0700 2009 4951511 18031 Dogbite Williams 4 4951980 You know, I have no idea. I have ordered the same thing for twenty five years-roast beef, double dipped, side of macaroni salad, a pickle and lemonade. Maybe a baked apple if I'm extra hungry. Sun Aug 16 22:01:15 -0700 2009 4951526 212582 schrutefarms 2 4951542 OMG - I can't wait to go now - Lamb saniiwches au jus, hot mustard AND pickles!!! Sun Aug 16 17:57:49 -0700 2009 4951503 90755 Phurstluv 1 4951708 I do like the house made zucchini pickles they serve on the burgers at Hole in the Wall in WLA. I don't know how they would be on their own, but as a burger add-on they are damn good. http://www.holeinthewallburgerjoint.com/ Sun Aug 16 19:14:33 -0700 2009 4947500 108169 Servorg 1 4952422 The fresh pickles at The Stand are pretty good. Once saw a couple of old women fighting over them until the guy brought out another tray full. Mon Aug 17 06:53:15 -0700 2009 4947500 263453 yumyumintumtum 2 4955952 I like those too. With a brat and kraut, they go well. But I think my current favourite is the pickled salad from Moscow Deli in Costa Mesa. Oh my GOD. NOBODY pickles vegetables like the Russians do -- and while you're there, get an Odessa sandwich with your various pickled vegetables. Tue Aug 18 09:40:39 -0700 2009 4952422 10811 Das Ubergeek 3 4988331 The Koreans have it all over the Russians. Best pickles I had in Russia were actually carrots sold by little Korean ladies. Sat Aug 29 09:23:54 -0700 2009 4955952 18466 a_and_w 1 4968157 The large Marukai in Gardena has a great "wall of pickles". Sat Aug 22 10:28:38 -0700 2009 4947500 124045 huaqiao 1 4968939 Nate 'N Al's fresh bright green pickles. mmmmmmmmmm! SOmtimes I have them with scrambled eggs and toast there. HEAVEN! Sat Aug 22 18:27:35 -0700 2009 4947500 191801 JosephEBacon 1 4969954 I know I'll probably get blehed off this site but for years my favorite go to pickle when I was craving salty and sour was Del Monte's dill pickle halves. They were large salty crisp pickles that just seemed to do the trick. All of a sudden, they have disappeared off the shelves of my local markets. I was told that they can be found still at Stater Bros. but don't have one close by. I tried a box of 12 "Pickles In a Pouch" that I purchased from Sam's Club. They were the big fat pickles in that strong plastic pouch. Way too salty and huge. I like the half sour pickles you get at Trader Joe's. Very tasty. I also recently purchased a jar of Costco's Kirkland brand Carnegie Delicatessen New York pickles. They are snappy with a good garlic flavor. I would buy them again. Sun Aug 23 09:49:41 -0700 2009 4947500 10599 Neta 1 4974228 Ciudad serves a DELICIOUS side of pickled veggies with their El Cubano sandwich - celery, green beans, peppers, etc. Mon Aug 24 17:13:51 -0700 2009 4947500 105126 MelanieB 2 4974307 Too bad so few Canadians on here- the finest pickles in LA, or anywhere else for that matter, are imported from Canada - Strubs! They're available at selected Ralphs and Albertsons stores and crush Ba-Tampte, Bubbies and all the rest in terms of flavor and crunch. This is thirty years of Strubs eating experience talking. Nothing has come close in NYC, LA, Toronto, Montreal or Chicago. Mon Aug 24 17:46:52 -0700 2009 4974228 87865 Jeryy 3 4974384 Oh yea, I like Strubs too. Forgot about them. Mon Aug 24 18:22:54 -0700 2009 4974307 197037 mrfood16 3 4990922 Bought a jar of Strub's half sour pickles today and was very disappointing since they were extremely mushy! I brought back pickles from Canter's and Philippe's afterwards to satisfy my craving - yum! Sun Aug 30 15:43:52 -0700 2009 4974307 15858 SoCal Foodie 4 5006366 My apologies -I only buy the full sours and they're always great. I didn't even think about the half-sours. I still stand by my rec of the Strubs full-sours. Fri Sep 04 19:04:07 -0700 2009 4990922 87865 Jeryy 1 4988498 I'm no pickle expert by any means, but I really liked the fried pickles at Gus's Barbeque in South Pasadena. They don't even have it on the menu. It was very delicious and goes great w/ beer (then again most things go great with beer). Sat Aug 29 10:49:45 -0700 2009 4947500 243951 kungfuey 1 4992568 I like the pickled carrots and onions at the Mexican restaurants. Also the pink pickles (radishes?) at Zankou, et. al. Mon Aug 31 09:01:59 -0700 2009 4947500 13464 lil mikey 2 4992699 Also pickled onions and jalapenos. I especially love putting pickled onions on the tacos at Tacomiendo. Mon Aug 31 09:36:08 -0700 2009 4992568 18466 a_and_w 2 5005261 The pink pickles are pickled turnips Fri Sep 04 11:31:11 -0700 2009 4992568 10911 LisaN 1 5005091 Canters Deli on Fairfax has great pickles! You get a little plate of them just after you order http://www.cantersdeli.com/ Fri Sep 04 10:34:33 -0700 2009 4947500 1103234 Scootrvil 1 5107143 The Golden Fork in Hollywood has a great pickle plate. The previous poster was right on that the Russians do the best pickles. You should probably bring a cold pocket flask of vodka though to complete the meal. Thu Oct 15 22:09:48 -0700 2009 4947500 1087220 badvlad 1 5107236 I've had pickles in all the great delicatessens of the world. I've never found any better than Bubbie's, which you can find in the refrigerated cases at most markets. Fri Oct 16 00:30:03 -0700 2009 4947500 12509 Hackenbush 1 5109343 Oddly enough, I love the pickles sold in the jar at Vallarta's meat departments. They are dill, and not kosher dill, so they are strong and most closely resemble my memory of buying dill pickles out of a barrel as a kid. I always look hopefully at my local Whole Foods but the pickles consistently seem to look old with cloudy liquid. Fri Oct 16 18:03:09 -0700 2009 4947500 20875 Heidi