Came for a quick snack and accidentally found an elite combo: onion rings + the orange drink The onion rings were perfectly crispy and not greasy, and the orange drink was cold, refreshing and low-key addictive. Salty + sweet = chef's kiss. Service was fast and friendly, and the place was clean and chill--perfect for a quick bite and drink. Simple, but sooo good. I'd come back just for this combo lol. read more

I came here for a late dinner. I saw that they were open late(1am) and drove there after reading the reviews. First and foremost, I was greeted once I was ready to place my order. Then was giving a number. I waited no more than 6 minutes for my food. Chili cheese fries with pastrami = $20. The fries, cheese and the pastrami was good. The chili though was disappointing. No flavor what so ever. Customer service was good. I'll give it another shot and order something different. read more

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This place is an LA icon. We have been coming for years. Today, we came here after a Dodger game and it was packed with fans. The place is small for the volume of people that come here but we were able to sit down to eat. We shared a pastrami dip and onion rings and my son also had the chili dog. And of course, all with an Orange Bang. Everything was so good. Had a huge case of FOMO when I saw several other clients eating their pastrami chili cheese fries. OMG; I think my stomach would kill me but what a way to go. read more

The Hat - Pastrami dip, sm onion rings, chili dog and Orange Bang - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Can't go wrong! This place is a classic! The service was very nice and inviting! The food... yeah... if you can eat there because the food will be still warm and tasty! If not, the reheat ability is fine! The feeling inside was friendly, busy and efficient! I do plan to go again! There is god parking! read more

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My Mother wanted an old fashioned pastrami sandwich. So we took her to The Hat for there "World Famous Pastrami". I've been to other The Hat locations and this one delivers the same high quality food! Mom got her pastrami and loved it!!! She said it was exactly what she had been craving... mission accomplished :) My Son and I had the Roast Beef w/ Gravy and shared an order of Gravy Fries. Oh so good, the gravy is thick and rich and the roast beef was well cooked and sliced fresh. Gravy fries are one of my favorite things and these are top shelf. The restaurant is clean with plenty of seating and the staff is friendly and delivers your order quickly. There is a private parking lot and some street parking around. read more

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It's been a very long time going to The Hat and at this location. I would say about 10 years. The time was 6:30pm last night and we were able to get a table. There was no line so I was able to place my order quickly. The food has definitely changed over the years in my opinion when it comes to the size of the pastrami dip. It was good but the size portion was a smaller sandwich than it was in the past. The french fries were good and the service was nice. read more

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If you're a pastrami lover then The Hat is your spot. They have everything from burgers to all things chili. Order at the counter and wait for your number to be called. When I was there, I only heard people ordering pastrami sandwich or chili cheese fries. So you know had to get each. The pastrami sandwich was hefty with piles of small and thin cuts. A little dry but still good. Chili cheese fries were heavy and so satisfying. Crispy fries and generous portion of chili/cheese. Portions are big and the prices are super reasonable. read more

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I didn't know I could crave au jus sauce, pastrami sandwich, grilled cheese, and chili cheese fries but I am so glad my brother and I did!! At 11pm no less. Excellent people served us home cooked meals on a platter & the old diner vibes were immaculate. Thank you The Hat!! I'll be back soon. read more

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Waited in line for over a half an hour finally when I got to the counter I ordered a pastrami dip and onion rings. The pastrami dip was excellent. It met my expectations but the onion rings were horrible. I don't know how anybody can say they are good. Grocery store onion rings are better and that's not saying much. read more

Good prices, good value, generous portions. Got a pastrami melt, chili fries, and onion rings. They hooked it up and gave a huge overflowing portion. Would definitely eat here again. read more

The Hat. I love Jewish Deli the most ( Langer's ) But The Hat has its place in the LA food scene established. Not just a pastrami place, they cover most appetites. But my "go to" is their pastrami, chili cheese fries with onions. Best when shared among cooperative folks. Their pastrami sandwich is stuffed generously on good rolls. Nom. The employees are friendly and polite. The restaurant is clean. The prices are fair. read more

Top food, one of the best chili cheese fries. I have yet to try their pastrami, which is what they are known for, but I swear one day I shall maybe next week. I do know chili cheese fries are fire tho!, so they are a must. Prices are also pretty good given the times, so a huge thumbs up and if you're craving some chili cheese fries; this is the spot. read more

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What I Ordered: -Pastrami Dip $12.60 The Pastrami Dip is my go-to for Pastrami, especially in the SGV. There aren't many better options for Pastrami in the SGV. If you know a better one, please DM me! I've asked for horseradish a few times, and they didn't have it or didn't know what it was. This time, I finally got horseradish with the dip, and it paired well. I slobbered horseradish on the dip and ate the hot peppers, too, to add some heat to the sandwich. read more

What a gem if you LOVE fries and you're not afraid of some trans fat. I have never eaten their sandwiches here but I am the biggest fan of their chili pastrami cheese fries. Woah. So good but I know it's so bad for you. Super worth the calories and the fat though because it's so good! Typing this up is making me wish I had an order of those fries right now. Yum! read more

This pastrami is absolutely killer, so salty and so fatty but sooooo good. The pastrami fries were HUGE, feeds 2-4 people. The pastrami sandwich is so filling, stacked with meat and can feed 1-2 people but will knock you out into a food coma after. I get the hype now. I'm definitely coming back. read more

My first time trying The Hat.. personally I did not like anything shown, the chili cheese fries, hotdog, or cheeseburgers. Everything was flavorless and tasted dry. However its no ones fault just standard recipe I guess? Nothing had seasoning everything was hot and coooked fresh its just the issue was nothing tasted like what it was ??? Fries dry , buns dry, chili cheese dry, burger meat skinnyyy, no seasoning no anything.. But everyone has different taste buds so I wont suggest anything else but supporting their business to help provide jobs. Customer service was incredible everyone there did their part and worked as fast as they could while maintaining quality and control. read more

The Hat - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

You can't go wrong with this place if you like pastrami, you will love the hat. Their menu is small, but the food is big no matter what you get you will always get full. The pastrami burger is delicious. The Chili's yummy great customer service great atmosphere always clean. Highly recommended. read more

An LA staple!! We stopped by on a Saturday night. We've been here before but this time it wasn't as busy as usual. The service is always fast, and the staff is helpful and friendly! We ordered a double cheeseburger and a JR cheeseburger (does not come with lettuce or tomato) and we also got the pastrami chili cheese fries! The burgers were delicious! I love that they're not dray at all! The chili cheese fries are good..but coming from a Tams girl, I prefer the chili cheese fries from Tams. The chili or maybe the fries..need a little more seasoning. I was also wondering if they would toast the pastrami if we asked. Maybe next time! Overall, yummy yummy!! read more

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So this is what American food tastes like. I've driven by The Hat countless times but just tried it for the first time recently. The portions are definitely generous, and the pastrami was good, though a bit on the salty side. The sandwich overall was pretty solid, but the fries were way too heavy and kind of flavorless. It honestly reminded me of a high school lunch, which is not a good thing. I see the appeal of coming here after a night out, but it's not for me. read more

The Hat - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

This is in a good location. It's right next to the East Los Angeles Community College and across the street from other retail shops and restaurants. There is a designated parking lot, but it can get packed during dinner time and late night. The consistent thing about this restaurant is that the portions for anything you order here are always HUGE. My husband and I usually get a small size of one side (onion rings or fries) and we're always full. We also typically will have leftovers. I ordered a Tuna sandwich and split a small side of onion rings with my husband. The sandwich was good. The tomato tasted a little weird so I ended up taking it out. Onion rings were good and crispy. It isn't the best thing I've eaten but it's also not the worst. The restaurant is a little older and the interior/decor reflect that. But the order came out quick and the cashier/cooks were also quick. And the price of the food was very reasonable. read more

The Hat - Tuna Sandwich with onion rings (half of a small size) - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Always been a fan of The Hat since college. Regardless of location, the food quality hasn't varied place to place. My go to has always been Pastrami Fries to share with friends. It always hits the spot whenever I'm craving it. This particular location can get very busy during peak hours since there is no drive-thru. Plus parking can fill up quickly, but there is the neighborhood nearby and you can park and walk over if needed. read more

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The food speaks for itself. Yum yum good Despite the long line the service was quick.

Great pastrami and doesn't cost an arm and a leg! Really good food and atmosphere!!! Would definitely recommend this place for good food!!!!! read more

My buddy was talking about some pastrami, and it triggered something in my brain....The Hat! I knew I needed to get some, stat! I drove down here and placed my order for a Pastrami Dip and an order of Chili Cheese Fries-well done. $23 or so for both. How was it? Really good! Pastrami Dip- Pastrami sandwich with some mustard and pickles. Soft bun, plenty of hot, thin pastrami....it was delicious. I ate half and took the other half home to my Mom. It's their signature sandwich, and I would definitely recommend it. Chili Cheese Fries- I ordered these, and it seemed like every single person in the joint was ordering these, too! They hook you up with a MASSIVE pile of fries that are topped with some shredded cheese and then topped with a couple of ladles of hot chili. Portion size alone makes these worth it. The chili was plentiful and hot, but it was lacking a little bit of flavor. Just a tad bland, needed some more "umph/spice". Still a good order of chili cheese fries, but Tommy's chili cheese fries still reign supreme in Los Angeles (IMO). This place always scratches an itch. Its an LA institution, and I will definitely be back. I enjoyed my late night meal here, for sure! read more

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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. read more

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The hat is always an oldie but goodie. They serve up the best pastrami in the city in my opinion. I will say that I did notice that they were a little stingy with the chili. I hope that they correct that because that's what a lot of us come for. The orange bang was delicious per usual. The employees were very nice and accommodating. But I am a forever loyal customer of the hat. read more

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I only go for the pastrami fries, which never disappoint. The fries are topped with chili cheese and pastrami and it is the best I've had! I went on a rainy Sunday afternoon, it was packed but the service was quicker than I expected. The place itself is your typical local burger spot set up, it's clean and well kept. read more

The Hat - Pastrami Fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

The pastrami dip sandwich was absolute amazing. Now I know why it's world famous the red Fry with brown gravy and cheddar cheese was my absolute favorite. The beef sandwich. Extra dip is amazing. Onion rings are phenomenal with brown gravy. I definitely must try very affordable. Fast definitely will be coming back soon. read more

Not great customer service. Pastrami was a bit dry. This place used to be good but not so much anymore. read more

The Hat - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Hot dog was basic with a grilled bun 3/10. Pastrami burger was flavorful but the patty was thin 7/10. Staff were very occupied and friendly. Ambiance felt like an old diner style read more

The Hat - Pastrami burger - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

was recommended to me by so many of my coworkers so i had to give it a try. i'm so glad that i listened to them, totally worth the 35 minute drive! i was anticipating a long line but when i got there, there was no sort of line and there weren't that many people in there. i was greeted by amazing staff members who were patient with me trying to figure out what to order. i ended up ordering the pastrami burger and the chili cheese fries. i will say, food is a little pricey however it is so worth it! you get what you pay for. the burger was packed with so many things which allowed the flavor to really pop in your mouth. same thing with the pastrami fries, i definitely would recommend sharing a portion of them with other people. there's no way one person can finish it by themselves it's such a big plate! overall my experience was amazing, i definitely will continue to make the drive. read more

The Hat - chili cheese fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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Tha ambiance still gives that nostalgic feel to it. The food is timelessly immaculate and the service is super fast and friendly read more

The Hat - Pastrami - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

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. read more

The Hat - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Have been coming here for yearsss! The food is always great! We got Chili Cheese Fries and a Pastrami Burger. Both items were so good. Not a surprise. The employees are always friendly and I have not had a bad experience here. The inside has a good amount of seating and is always kept clean. read more

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Came back again because I was In The area, seems like the sandwich had less meat, asked for extra mustard , ending asking for some small packages, and they forgot the pickles, you definitely can do a better job. read more

The Hat - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

The fries were bland and piss warm and the chili was also bland and the texture was weird. Pastrami was ok I guess. This place used to be good but not anymore. read more

I really wanted to like this place, but I have to be honest about my experience. I ordered the pastrami fries, and for $20, I expected something flavorful, fresh, and worth the price. Unfortunately, they were a huge disappointment. The fries were extremely dry and completely flavorless. The pastrami itself didn't have much seasoning or depth, and overall the entire dish just lacked taste. There was no richness, no balance of flavors, nothing that made it enjoyable. It honestly felt like everything was just thrown on top without any care or proper seasoning. For $20, I couldn't even finish them and I never leave food behind. That says a lot. I kept trying to give it another bite thinking maybe I just got a bad section, but every bite was the same: dry and bland. No flavor, no moisture, no real effort. I'm not someone who enjoys leaving negative reviews, but when you're charging premium prices, the quality needs to match. This just didn't meet expectations at all. Hopefully they can improve the seasoning and overall preparation because this dish definitely didn't justify the cost. Really disappointed. read more

Every time I go to LA I always have to stop by this place for some pastrami sandwich. It used to be bigger, this time it felt smaller, but still good. The chili cheese fries are amazing too. But I have to refrain from eating too much cuz it's probably a thousand calories... read more

The Hat - Pastrami sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Monterey Park, California

Tonight, I tried the steak sandwich at The Hat, and I was pleasantly surprised by how good it was for fast food. I'd definitely make the drive just for that! The fries were tasty and paired well with the meal, though the chili fell a bit flat for my taste--it could use a bit more seasoning. Overall, the portions were generous, which makes me eager to return for the sandwich alone. read more

Great pastrami A ton of fry's And great chili You can't go wrong at the hat ! They also have layer hours than most places in case you get the late night hungry s !!! Five stars read more