We had dinner at The Hat after a long day of beaches and boating. My first trip here, but it was a childhood haunt of my husband's. The line of cars to get into the parking lot was a bit long, but it was worth the wait. The interior was clean and well-maintained, though I felt bad for the staff. It was over 100 degrees outside, and the a/c was set to 83... which was not keeping up with the heat in the kitchen! The pastrami sandwich did not disappoint. We also ordered chili fries... and were honestly overwhelmed by the amount of food. Everything was tasty, well cooked, and plentiful. read more

Yelp 100 Challenge 2018 - #47/100 Do not eat here. Do so at your own risk. Having said that, let me get on with this review. Oh lawdy! How the heck am I gonna lose weight?! Not by ordering the pastrami burger. No siree! Pastrami piled high on an all beef patty, tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, hold the onions. No matter how starving I thought I was, I only managed to stuff myself with half the sandwich. Yes I'm a pig. I know that already so moving on... I love that the pastrami here is not as thinly sliced as the one on Garfield ave. Juicy, meaty pastrami and all the yellow chilies that I want. I was in heaven. Son also had the same order with onions without the pickles. This boy inhaled his burger like there was no tomorrow. We also ordered onion rings. This could feed 4 people. It's so good and crunchy. We had so much left over. Hours later the onion rings were still crunchy and didn't taste stale at all. That's some fresh cooking oil right there. read more

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We got the chili cheese fries and added tomato and pickles. As always, orange bang to drink. The Hat is a California classic and a must try. This location wasn't too packed on a Monday afternoon, but the dining hall was about half full and a good chatter about it. Full and good service read more

It is delicious and big. The pastrami burger is huge- hungry adult portion. The pastrami sandwich is great as well. The amount of mustard is just perfect. No photos sorry, eat it too fast. ;) One other important point is that the place is so clean and it is like an "open kitchen" you can really see what is happening and how they cook. That's sometimes really important. read more

Delicious pastrami! I got the pastrami burger which was very satisfying, but if I go again I would order just plain pastrami. The fries were excellent, too. It's all very filling and I couldn't finish all of the food, but if you're craving a pastrami sandwich def stop by. I havent had pastrami in years, but thought I'd try it again since I'm staying near the Hat. The pastrami was really good - peppery and thinly sliced. Enjoy! read more

Food was just eh. Tasted like the pastrami had been sitting around for a really long time. Service was fast and good though.

I've been to so many locations, and this is my favorite so far. Their chili cheese fries were still crispy when we took it home, and there was a mountain of chili and cheese on top! Usually I have a ton of plain fries at the end, but I was surprised I had enough chili for all of the fries! Of course it is greasy and oily, but you don't get chili cheese fries to be healthy anyway. I think prices are good considering that it's definitely sharable! read more

Pastrami!!!! This place NEVER disappoints with their pastrami sandwich or on your chili fries. Customer service is always nice and on point without order. Great job!!! Tables inside are sometimes in need of a wipe down. No biggie! Simply ask nicely and they'll clean it for you. That's all. Restroom has always been clean and fully stocked. Love it! read more

I wasn't happy with my pastrami because #1 my bun was so smashed into the pastrami it looked gross, #2 it looks like it's a smaller bun, almost like a hot dog bun Can't say I'd want to go back. read more

If your a fan of pastrami sandwiches The Hat is a must try. You get a massive amount of fries. We order 1 large order of fries for a family of 4 and always have a bunch left over. The fries are average but Tip: try the side of gravy with your fries. They have dine in with plenty of parking or drive thru and the drive thru flows pretty fast. They got the system down so In general the service is pretty quick and generally pretty friendly. Even though I recommend trying the pastrami dip here - for me the pastrami sandwich at Capri Deli is my preference. It's real moist and juicy and here it is drier. Both are flavorful and I think you get plenty of meat overall just a lil more for roughly the same price at Capri. Typically I split the sandwich here with my wife so I can indulge in fries with gravy and onion rings. read more

This place was awful The workers are very mean they're disrespectful they didn't really help me at all I asked her a couple of cups for my kids. I can pour them something to drink. They didn't let me. There was really hateful talking about me. I've been going here over all my life when my parents took me and my grandparents took me. I will never go back to this place ever again. read more

Crowded but always a solid choice. Love to come here when I'm in the area, staff are nice. Friendly faces.

Outstanding pastrami, actually the whole menu is very good, chili fries are to die for‼

Came here around 11 pm with friends, Ordered the pastrami dip sandwich, the sandwich was pretty good. It came with pastrami mustard and some pickles. We also ordered the chili fries to share. Portions on the fries are huge! I was pretty satisfied with how much fries they gave us. The price is a little steep but I would go here again. read more

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How Fu*king hard is it to be nice? Courtesy, polite, & caring? So rude! Zero customer service skills! This is the worst Hat location! The chilis are pre-packed!they had zero flavor and tasted old & stale! My food was not hot which is weird since we where the only ones inside besides drive-thru! Wilted lettuce & tomato! Disgusting! I was@the Hat in Brea last week! Great service & food was great! No issues! This location in Glendora always seems to be a problem! A few months ago, I ordered chili fries for my daughter! The fries where not not, fries were not cooked properly & chili was cold! How does that happen? Done with this place! Not good prepared food & service was horrible! Never again! read more

Always injoy eating their pastrami sandwich. Very delicious and goes well with the chili cheese fries. Highly recommend.

3.5/5 The Hat has been around for so long and is a classic fixture of LA county. Every once in a while when you're craving big, greasy pastrami sandwiches, The Hat's got you covered. If you're feeling super extra hungry, get a side of gravy or chili cheese fries (though, it could count as its own meal). It's been a couple of years since I've last eaten at The Hat, but not too much has changed; the menu, decor, process have all stayed the same. The menu has risen in price, which is to be expected. However, I'm not sure if it was this particular location or even just this particular visit, but I found the pastrami to be rather dry and not at all warm, which was rather disappointing. One of my friends got the chili cheese fries, which are definitely delicious in the first few bites...but it can get old really quickly, especially if you're the only one eating it. Definitely share with at least another buddy. read more

The Hat - Fast Food Near Me - Glendora, California

Had a large order and they were very timely and got the order exactly right. All the food was warm and ready to go when they said it would be. read more

| PROS | + Pretty clean inside + Service was good + Lots of seating + Parking was easy + Plenty of condiments were available + Chili Cheese fries - portions are huge and it was delicious! | CONS | - I ordered a burger and the lettuce seemed really old. It was discolored. The patty was also dry. read more

PROS: - How could you not LOVE their GINORMOUS pastrami sandwiches! - Chili cheese fries! Ginormous portions. Definitely share with a friend, or two, or three. - Lots of sauce packets available. - Plenty of parking and seating inside. - Open late. CONS: - It can get somewhat pricey after ordering a few items. read more

Love the hat, ever since I moved out of LA, I go every time I get the chance, everything on the menus is delicious! I had the pastrami cheeseburger, to die for as usual! read more

The Hat is a classic. Always a great sandwich and excellent service.

Best pastrami I've ever had. I have been to other places, looking for good pastrami, but cannot find better than the Hat

Poor customer service and very rude! Decided to make the trip to The Hat. When we arrived, it was so busy the cars in the drive thru were blocking the entrance so so couldn't get in the parking lot. We parked down the street and called to place our order. A man answered. When I tried to place a phone order, he said they were too busy to take phone orders. When I explained that we couldn't get in the parking lot, he again said they were too busy to take phone orders and hung up on me. read more

What can be said that probably hasn't been said a million times about this iconic SoCal eatery. They have been serving up classic comfort food like chili cheese fries and pastrami sandwiches for decades. The crowd is usually high school and college people. The atmosphere is like a cafeteria with roomy bench type seating and cozy booths. read more

The Hat - Chili cheese fries oh yeah! - Fast Food Near Me - Glendora, California

OK, I am an old fart. I grew up eating pastrami dip from the Original The Hat in Alhambra. It was close to my parents old home and they always drove from or post WW II home in Monrovia to get a pastrami dip. I was probably getting little bites as far back as 1952 or 53. Over the decades I have eaten at The Hat in a number of locations. Usually consistent, very good pastrami, and they did not skimp on Pastrami! Great onion rings. Several years ago the Glendora location opened and it quickly became a favorite for my wife and I. However the last three stops at The Hat, all during pandemic, have been a bit disappointing. The amount of meat served has certainly gotten smaller and the quality is not as good as it once was. There seems to be quite a bit more fat on the pastrami being served. Prices have increased too. I will say that the onion rings are still killer. Another issue is the drive thru ordering. The speaker distorts as does, apparently, the microphone, making ordering difficult. Add in someone who is not native English speaker with poor pronunciation and we have a real fubar situation. This is something that can be easily remedied by site management in servicing the drive thru speaker system. The issue with the quality of the pastrami may be a corporate problem. I will try a couple of the other locations to see how things are. I really do not want to end a relationship of over 65 years without giving them a chance. read more

Omg the pastrami. Do I need to say more? World famous and delicious try the pastrami fries, massive and can feed an entire family read more

The Hat - Pastrami fries - Fast Food Near Me - Glendora, California

We found this place looking for an In N Out, after google maps took us to an In N Out that was still being built!!! Imagine our disappointment! Very old school place with lots to choose from including sandwiches and burgers. The burgers were huge and tasty and the fries, we ordered a large to split, must have weighed about 5 lbs! We enjoyed our new find (that is a chain BTW), who knew! Well now we all do! Good fast stop and very filling portion sizes. read more

Twice they've got my order wrong. First one I ordered 2 Turkey sandwiches with avocado and drove home to find they were tuna. Drove back and the person who I talked to gave me an attitude and said I ordered tuna. I don't even like tuna. They took them back and made mine. I don't know if they're threw them away but they kept the tuna ones. Second time I went ordered same Turkey sandwiches with cheese and I got like one slice of Turkey and no cheese even tho I paid for the cheese. I can't keep driving back and forth so I didn't go back but they keep messing up my orders. It's pricey enough and the fact that they don't add what you pay for sucks. read more

Food was amazing the chilli cheese fries with pastrami were so good the service was great

Not sure...I have not tried The Hat in a long while the last time I tried it the pastrami meat wasn't the same as before the pandemic and it's a a little pricey too! But I may go back just to see read more

Always hit The Hat when I'm in CA. If you love a good CA Pastrami sandwich, you can go to any of them and get the same quality.

About two years ago, they shrunk the pastrami sandwich by about 20 percent. The sandwiches are a lot smaller now, with less meat, which is also what other reviewers are saying. On my last visit, the chili cheese fries were soggy and brown. The au ju sauce was incredibly salty and lukewarm (not hot). Might as well call it "salt dip" at that point. Also, not only did they shrink the sandwiches and cut the amount of meat, they also raised the prices for the sandwiches and chili cheese fries by over $4.00 for each item. This place is not worth it anymore. The Hat used to be great, but not anymore. Better places to eat in other cities. read more

The service here is amazing. They had so many workers cooking and prepping the food that everything operates like a well oiled machine. I placed my order online and paid at the restaurant. They then prepared my order right then and there which I only waited a few quick minutes before I got my food. It seemed that the manager was checking the food and handing them out for quality control which I liked since I had called in to edit my order. He confirmed my edits and I received my food as requested. Absolutely love the service as they were top notch. Can't go wrong with their classic pastrami dip and chili cheese fries! It's a classic. read more

If you like or love Pastrami and feel the same way about large portions, this is the place for you!! It's very easy to find The Hat. Once you are inside, it looks like a cross between a fast food burger joint and a diner. It is really open, clean, and inviting. After looking over the menu, we opted for 2 Pastrami Burgers, Pastrami Chili Fries, and Onion Rings to be shared between 4 people. In hindsight, it is well more than enough for even 5 people! The guy who rung us up was friendly. The burgers are quite big! 2 burgers in a bag that seemed to weigh 3 pounds or so! If you don't like cheese, be aware that the Pastrami burger comes with cheese melted on the hamburger, so scraping it off is not really an option. They do NOT skimp on the Pastrami on their food! It is piled so high! And I must say that the quality of the Pastrami is great... so easy to eat! Sometimes you get that Pastrami that is fatty or is stringy, you won't get that here! The onion rings were perfect! Nice amount of breading that was crispy, yet light. And the onion inside was easily bitten through. I hate it when I bite an onion ring and the entire onion comes out and I'm left holding the breading! As for the chili fries, well, there was so much pastrami I wasn't sure there were fries under that heap! There were! This place was constantly busy, but there were plenty of open seating. It was good to try this place out! If we're ever near The Hat and are super hungry, we would come back. I wouldn't make a special trip to eat at one. Their portions are much to large for us to responsibly eat, even shared! Thank you for a delicious and filling lunch!! read more

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I love coming to this place. Being hungry is a must when you come here! I've gotten chili cheese fries with and without pastrami, cheeseburgers with and without pastrami, fries, pastrami sandwiches in the past. Portions are humongous! I have a big appetite, but cannot even finish their small fries when I order it with a burger or sandwich. Their burgers are good. The beef is done right, not too over cooked and is still somewhat moist. The pastrami while good, isn't as flavorful as other places. The pastrami still has good flavor, just mild. I come here when I'm craving chili cheese fries. They are so generous with both the chili and cheese... And of course fries! I'm glad they're open late so satisfy my fatty cravings. read more

The Hat - Pastrami cheeseburger - Fast Food Near Me - Glendora, California

Fast service clean facility great food the only reason they didn't get five stars is because of the prices, they are ridiculously high, but when I'm in the mood for pastrami, there's no other place like it so, if you have the cash, you gotta go to the hat, you won't regret it read more

We have been coming to this location off and on for a few years and it's pretty consistent. They are known for their pastrami sandwich. They call it a dip, but don't give you anything to dip it with. I'd like some Au jus to add even more flavors to the sandwich. It's good, but I prefer less fatty pastrami. We've ordered their chili cheese fries which are a heart attack on a plate, but they are sure good to snack on! The onion rings are perfect, but be warned: The portions are huge!! If you can eat an order of fries or onion rings, you should probably go for a hike afterwards. Sit outside if the tables aren't full and enjoy the breeze! read more

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I work in the area so I've driven past here a bunch of times. I've been to many other Hat locations but this was a first here. Food was great, I ordered the roast beef dip with au jus. I also got an Orange Bang which is a sight for sore eyes. It's been a while since I've been to a place with Orange Bang so that was a pleasant surprise. The workers were pretty efficient with placing my order and also creating my food. Everybody was trained very well. The pastrami is also very good here. Pastrami on top of chili cheese fries is another good item that is worth trying, but make sure you have a couple of people with large appetites willing to share with you. Parking: plenty of parking in the lot. read more

I was in the area and craving pastrami. The Hat was my answer since I haven't had it in a while. I've been eating at The Hat since I was a kid. The quality is the same from past to present and even from location to location. The pastrami dip sandwich includes thinly sliced pastrami that sits between a french roll with a satisfying bread to deli meat ratio. I always order a side of their yummy onion rings, and there are more than enough rings for sharing. It was my boyfriend's first time eating at The Hat, and he enjoyed it as much I did. When I use to go to this location every now and then, I would always use the drive-thru. This was my first time dining at this location. There is seating inside and outside. The layout is very similar to other non-Alhambra locations. I also like looking at the old black and white pictures on the walls. They are from decades ago when the burgers were only a quarter and coffee sold for a nickel. There are other menu items such as burgers and chili cheese fries (a crowd favorite). I just stick to my pastrami dip sandwich, onion rings, and a coke, which always brings my tummy and taste buds to complete satisfaction. read more