Frank MacGyver

06/18/2024 Been coming here for over 30 years, the pastrami is always consistently delicious. And I love that that they keep their prices low. 02/19/25 = $13 for a pastrami sandwich.

+6

Mark Tashima

12/23/2024 The Hat 2300 S. Atlantic Blvd Monterey Park, CA 91754 I went there around noon on a Monday and took the last parking space in the smallish lot around the building. There were many people standing and waiting for their orders. I ordered and paid at the register and given a numbered stub and receipt, the last digits on the stub is your order that is called. The interior seating is fast food bench style and can get full, but turn around is quick. After about 5 minutes, I got my Chili Dog with onions and the Pastrami Dip. The grilled split dog had a generous messy amount of Chili. The Chili was flavorful and a little spicy. This is the best Chili Dog in the area, I've tried three other places nearby. The pastrami was plentiful and tasty (not too salty) with a few pickles on top. Prices were reasonable and a good value. Definitely repeatable especially for the Chili Dog.

+1

Joe Rose

The pastrami dip was excellent tasting, but wish it had more meat. Also it doesn't have any broth to dip unless you ask for extra. They just paddle some on before wrapping it up. Definitely worth going if you love pastrami. Also chili cheese fries are massive and should be shared with one or two other people.

Kat Lagoon

What can I say though? Everyone else enjoyed their sandwich but mine was just meh. Ive heard their pastrami sandwiches are good but the steak sandwich, not thay great. Everyone else's sandwiches were massive and mine was nothing compared to how the others were made. They are generous with their bbq and their pastrami but not their steak. I definitely wouldn't get that sandwich again but their chili cheese fries were okay.

miguek rivera

Good place to eat but quite expensive one pastrami 14 dlls. 2 people was 40+ dlls. This was the 40+ dlls.

isaias hernandez

Ok so came here for the first time and had the famous pastrami dip and the chili cheese fries, at first I thought the Chili Cheese fries were a bit to expensive at $10usd but holy cow! The portion is huge, that’s enough for four or five people to side with their sandwiches and although as you can see in the photo they have a tremendous look they were a bit too bland, you can see how they’re bringing the fries fresh out of the frier in front of you but I’m not sure if they add salt to them cause they sure didn’t taste salty at all and the chili was more like a homemade canned chili, the sandwich was ok, good portion, nice taste of the Au Jus but I wish the bread was toasted or at least steamed since I didn’t finished it because I was full I took half of the sandwich home and a few hours later I put it on the microwave for 30 seconds and surprise! It was much better! Haha anyways, this is a good spot for classic old school LA Pastrami food but I don’t think it would be my first choice for eating out

Lord Rat

First off, parking is a big issue here because it's so popular. Be ready to hunt down a parking spot nearby and walk during busy times. The pastrami sandwiches are huge as well as the portion of fries if you get an order. This day I ordered some chili cheese fries and barely finished them. They were pretty damned good. This location is the closest to me so when I'm nearby and hungry I'll stop by. All the staff I dealt with were quick, efficient and polite. As busy as it was during lunch, my order was ready quickly.

nemo socal

The HAT in Simi Valley is known for their world famous pastramis. They serve big portions of fries. Optional with chili and cheese. Check your cholesterol before you decide to eat here. Lol! I recommend The Hat.

Jarod White

There plenty of places to grab lunch at in Los Angeles but on October 8th (2023), The Hat was the most convenient place to get something to eat. Usually when I travel, I try to be more curated with my cuisine but I didn’t have that luxury on this occasion. Nonetheless, I think the name and notoriety of this chain is the best thing about it. I stopped at this location around 1:15pm on a Sunday for lunch with a special friend. It was a long weekend and we were preparing for a long day so I figured I’d load up on calories. The location was intentionally nostalgic and had a curious appeal to it. The physical appeal definitely stands out given the area. We ordered from their menu outdoors and sat on the patio near the parking lot. I ordered the Chili Cheese burger with no onions and fries. There wasn’t almost anyone else ordering or arriving so our food came out pretty fast. They give you an entire bag full of fries and the burger was both robust and sloppy. The burger was well cooked and tolerable but the chili was bland and it didn’t seem worth the mess after it was all over with. It was a messy meal for sure, it definitely filled me up, and we got fries for the road but I wasn’t necessarily ecstatic about the experience afterwards. I don’t mean to bash the establishment, the workers or the food. Being from Oklahoma, I’m very accustomed to seeing diner and drive-in-themed restaurants except, they usually deliver a more satiating, cheap and deliciously unhealthy meal. I think The Hat is good for what it is. Who knows, maybe I went at the wrong time or ordered the wrong thing, but I’m not too encouraged to return unless under the right circumstances.

Desmond Brad

So I drove 40 min just to try the pastrami chilli cheese fries at almost 20 bucks. Huge portion but the flavor wasn't there. Clean restaurant and bathroom. Very little parking and space to eat. The food came out fast and warm and the workers are nice. Free refills on drinks is nice also. I wouldn't recommend this place.