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(626) 449-1844
491 N Lake Ave
Pasadena,
CA
91101
34.1544
-118.1326
Neighborhood: West Central
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Last updated 6.04.11
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What People Are Saying About Hat
Featured Review
Tara Lis
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In Short – A combination stand-up or sit-down restaurant, this SoCal institution packs orders in paper bags--no matter whether diners are eating in or taking the food to go. Famous for its signature peppery, pink pastrami dip; the thinly shaved meat is griddle-fried and strewn across French rolls, accompanied by dill pickles and mustard. Burgers are served in generous portions and dressed with Thousand Island dressing. A large side order of fries should easily feed a group of four.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- Bring cash--no credit cards are accepted.
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05/13/10
Best pastrami in SoCal
by Doug Millhoff
Ever since Togos went to a lower grade of pastrami and microwaves instead of steaming, The Hat is the only game in town for classic pastrami. I recommend the double-dip au jus.
If you ask nicely, they'll pack a 'lunch kit - with the ingredients and bun and au jus packed separately so you can put it together and nuke it up for lunch the next day.
The pastrami burger with cheese is also awesome, and only order the onion rings if you and company have the appetite to polish off a gallon-size bag!
- Pros: fast service, generous portions
- Cons: no locations in L.A. or SF Valley.
06/11/08
THE WHITE CASTLE OF PASTRAMI
by wise1too
This place is to pastrami what White castle is to burgers. Not quite the real thing but tastes great!
For true pastrami go to Langers. But this is tasty and relatively cheap. ($6.79 a sandwhich)
I'll be back!
10/08/07
Don't forget the Burgers!
by anna_h
Obviously The Hat is renowned for its pastrami. However, do not forget their burgers! We tried them on a whim one day and WOW, they are DELICIOUS! Just great! Yummy beef and fresh cristp lettuce, tomato, onion (all made to order, of course) We are fans of Pie n Burger and Continental Burger and the Hat burgers are easliy just as good. And CHEAP. The pastrami is $6.49, the single burger is $2.49. (you can also get a double burger- enormous). Try the onion rings too- so good!
- Pros: Value, taste, parking, friendly service
- Cons: Calories
08/23/07
Great Sandwiches - Huge Portions
by jayjerome
High-end fast food, in a cheerful setting. And yeah, the Pastrami sandwiches are delicious, but so are the Chili Dogs, and the Roast Beef too...
And if you order the Wet Fries, you better have some people with you to help finish eating the order -- they give you enough to feed four people (and that's no exaggeration).
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- Pros: Good food, great portions, fair prices
- Cons: You always eat too much, and need a nap afterwards!
05/31/07
Great pastrami
by tqt08
I'm not a big pastrami fan so when I first walkted into this restaurant, I wasn't expecting anything great. I tried the Pastrami dip and ever since then, I've been a fan. Absolutely great pastrami. Love how they dip the bread like a french dip sandwich before wrapping it up. Great portions of pastrami. 6.49 for a pastrami dip but the heaping amounts of fries are only $2-3.50 and it's good for about 3 people. Chili fries are pretty tasty as well. Great amounts of food. Gotta get the pastrami!!!
- Pros: Portions
- Cons: Pastrami was a bit pricey
The Details on Hat
Place Categories:
- great seasoned pastrami
- best pastrami sandwiches
- great portions
- only order onion rings
- easliy just as good hat burgers
- huge brown bag
- yummy beef
- recommend doubledip au jus
- awesome pastrami burger
- full liquor store paper bag
- good other sandwiches
- pretty tasty chili fries
- best chili
- huge serving
- great small little restaurant
- great lunch spot
- sure pastrami
- best partrami
- good pastrami dip
- order wet fries
- fresh cristp lettuce
- good deli
- good other food
- not big pastrami fan
- yummy tomato
