The Hat. I truly miss this iconic place. Wonderful juicy and tender pastrami. You just have to get the chili cheese fries with onions and pastrami to share. It is huge. Oh so tasty good. The staff there is great. read more

I really wanted to like The Hat, but unfortunately, the experience was underwhelming. We ordered three pastrami chili cheese fries and a roast beef sandwich with au jus. They forgot the roast beef sandwich entirely, which was frustrating. When we finally got to the fries, they were a letdown -- the pastrami was okay, the chili was just average, and the fries themselves were bland and lacking flavor. Several of the straws we grabbed were also broken inside the wrappers, which just added to the frustration. Once we finally tried the roast beef (after pointing out the mistake), it was pretty boring, and the au jus was extremely salty -- almost inedible. The only real highlight? The pickles. Those were actually delicious. Overall, not worth the hype for me. Probably won't be back. read more

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So dang dank! Loved it. Onion rings were some of the best I've ever had at a fast food place, and the meat wasn't too fatty at all. Huge portions, forewarning! I definitely over ordered my first time. read more

I've heard a lot of good things about this restaurant and I finally got to visit it earlier this week. The portions are huge! The flavor was amazing and everything was so fresh. I did notice a few things, there are no combos here everything is separate, kind of pricey ($46 for two people), the service was okay. There was a nice lady who came to wipe down our table for us even though it was clean. The inside lobby was decent, lots of space and seating. I'm excited to come back here and try something else on the menu. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

The Hat - Pastrami burger - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

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I've been going to the hat for many years to eat at this restaurant, the food is very tasty, but what's very bad is the manager bald guy believe his name is Carlos, he's always in a bad mood and I see that he yells at the employees and they would try to complain to the highest read more

The Hat - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

Ordered 2 pastrami dips thru the drive thru. I noticed that in the car I didn't smell the pastramis as I usually do on the drive home. Came home and my husband and I noticed they were Luke warm, the paper that the pastrami was wrapped in was dry like they wrapped a sandwich in it besides the fact the sandwich was not overloaded with pastrami as usual. I called to let them know and they said they were dry because I ordered the dip on the side. I replied I ordered 2 pastrami dips with 2 sides of dip as I have done for over 50 years from the original Hat in Alhambra and not once did I have a problem with a Luke warm dry pastrami. The person on the phone said I could come back and reorder the pastramis which I said 'No not during traffic hour'. Looks like I won't be coming back to this location again. read more

The "hat pastrami" is a style of pastrami sandwich served at The Hat, a chain of restaurants in Southern California. They are famous for its the dip sandwiches, which feature generous portions of thinly sliced, seasoned pastrami piled high on a French roll. The sandwich is often served with mustard and pickles, and the roll is sometimes dipped in au jus to enhance its flavor and juiciness. The Hat's pastrami is known for its tenderness and rich, smoky flavor, making it a popular choice among sandwich enthusiasts. Their onion rings are also to die for. This location has a large dinning room and outdoor seatings too. It's a must stop by if you're on your way to San Diego or up to LA area. Service is good and very fast. read more

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Food was great and enough for too people . Services was on point even those it was almost closing time.. very clean restaurant ambiance was nice... been there a few times and plan on coming back read more

The Hat - Pastrami dip and chili cheese fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

I had always wanted to try this spot...I am a fan of a great pastrami sandwich! Well yesterday I finally made it...ordered the pastrami dip and a small order of onion rings...met a client for lunch who ordered the same sandwich but had the chili fries....he had tried the place before and loves it. I like when the pastrami is charred on the grill...this isn't like that....I wasn't a fan of the meat texture. A bit chewy for my taste. I also prefer it on a nicely toasted bread...but it's on a soft bun. Onion rings were great....a small order has a ton of rings. Place is cool on the inside and everyone seems to love it so that's just my opinion above. Clean restaurant and good service. So many other items to choose from. read more

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Amazing service and the pastrami's are huge and pretty tasty! I was quite impressed with the quality and the low price as typically the prices for a pastrami is well over 20 bucks at other locations and not even worth the money. This will be my go to spot for pastrami's from here on out! read more

Protein Style Mustard Pickle - no bun! The Hat Pastrami! Served on a tray! Yum! Served on a bed of lettuce! read more

The Hat - Protein Style Pastrami Double Dipped! - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Food is always excellent , just wish they would have a small size option for the pastrami dip.

I was raised on the HAT in Alhambra CA, with the Pastrami and Fries, it was located on Valley and Garfield. Great place and when I get a chance I get the kids together and head to the HAT. Service is good, the portions are huge and very easy to feed a family of four on a large bag of fries and two Pastramis. The place is always clean and well kept, can't beat it. Love this place. read more

Good food good customer service I couldn't finish the sandwich plus fries but I will eat it again

Five Stars!! The Hat makes THE BEST pastrami sandwiches. Usually we visit the Pasadena location but we're closer to Marietta, so stopped in for a bite. 3 Pastrami dips and one pastrami burger that seemed to have been made by the Pastrami Gods. Oh My!! It was pure deliciousness. I kid you not. The restaurant itself was nice and clean. Our service team was impeccable. Thank you to The Hat for providing consistent quality and service!!! We will be back! read more

The Hat - To Go order. Total Goodness!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

Haven't been to the Hat since my late teens. Back then would get the gravy fries and pastrami. The portions were large then and it was great to see that they are still large. The pricing is very reasonable. Don't know what took me so long to come back but I will definitely visit this place more frequently. read more

The Hat - Chili cheese fries with tomato and pickles. - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

I've been a fan of the hat. After several visits to this location I can only give them 3 stars. Although the place is clean and the staff are friendly. They are cheap when it comes to food quantity compared to other locations such as Rancho Cucamonga or original LA location. 3 stars because pastrami is consistent in tenderness and flavor. Unfortunately their chili cheese fries, when ordered with pastrami, they don't give you the normal amount of chili. Twice in two different visits I ordered chili cheese fries with pastrami. There was barely any chili over the fries. I didn't order pastrami fries. It is chili fries, with pastrami. It is what we pay the extra for when we add pastrami. Any how, as I am writing this, what they are famous for is not to standard, so I am changing this to 2 stars. I will consider changing if they move back to the normal standards of "The Hat". This is what people look forward to, and this location is ruining the name for The Hat. read more

If you're a pastrami fan, it is imperative that you stop at The Hat at some point in your life. I've had the Pastrami Fries a few times and the Chili Cheese Fries. I really need to try the Pastrami Burger!! I couldn't tell you about the ambiance inside because I've always just picked up at the drive-thru. The service I've had has been quick and friendly every single time. I love that you get fresh, hot food and nothing that's been sitting under a heating lamp! Gotta appreciate the quality! They also have the Orange Bang! I was shocked the first time I found out about it because it's a drink that I only know from Zippy's in Hawaii! So, to all you peeps who come from the islands like me, this is where you can get that O.B. fix without hopping on a plane! =) Parking is free in the lot shared by other establishments, and prices are fair for what you get. The next time I come, I am definitely going to try that Pastrami Burger because Ron Q. made me jelly posting one the other day, lol! Thanks, Ron!! read more

First time in almost 6 years, food was as good as i remember, large fries feeds a family lol Chili fries will feed the community. Jokes aside portions are great and the flavors are incredible. read more

Always looking for a good sandwich shop. We ordered a Pastrami burger and a BBQ beef sandwich. I wanted to like it more than I did. Maybe we ordered the wrong food. I would give it another chance because it has a good reputation. read more

As a long time costumer of various locations my only complaint is that I can't get the cherry coke mix right! The pastrami here is the same as the pastrami in monterey park! The chili is exactly like the chili in Alhambra! The fries are the exact same at every hat that I've been to! DELICIOUS!!!! The service was extremely fast! My order took 5 minutes to come out maybe that's why I failed at my cherry coke mix???? Sraff was friendly and helpful. Dining room was clean. Food was spot on! Thank you!! read more

The Hat - Chili cheese fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

The customer service our entire team received was amazing! Carlos the manager deserves a raise he is so helpful and has the best customer service! Food was delish. The ambiance was on point and the area was clean! THANK YOU!!! read more

I am a pastrami fan. This place stacks their pastrami sandwiches pretty thick. It's not bad if you have pastrami cravings, and pretty decent for what you get. read more

So I have been going to The Hat in east LA and Brea forever! It's by far my favorite pastrami spot hands down. The pastrami chili cheese fries are an indulgence I have to partake in. Having moved to the area, I was super excited to see that there was a location just a few minutes drive away! That excitement was met with skepticism as I read the reviews, which weren't very favorable. I've been to this location twice in the last month. I'm honestly not sure what's with some of these reviews. Those who take the order can be a little hasty at times. They wanna get your order and move on. Other than that, both visits were great! The food was just like I expected from the other locations, and everyone was as helpful as can be. I'm not going to avoid this location. My family loves it and we've had great experiences. Hope they keep it up! read more

The chili fries were good. They could be a little seasoned though but that's just my taste buds. I would still recommend this place

Well I finally tried The Hat. I drive by it everyday and forget that's it an option. I went in and the employees were nice and the dining room was clean and spacious. I got a pastrami sandwich and a cold beef sandwich and they were both really good. Both sandwiches were piled with a good amount of meat and toppings. The prices were reasonable too and I can't wait to try more things off their menu. read more

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not the best pastrami no matter which location i've been to been to brea, pomona, palm desert read more

I love Pastrami sandwiches and The Hat makes the best one I've ever had. It's so tasty! I love the soft bread and alsways order it with mayo. read more

The Hat - Always busy but always served FAST! - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

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Always a classic place. Service was fast and simple. I got the pastrami sandwich. It's huge! Flavorful and there's chili in the front to spice it up. It's very clean and maintained. Classic wood benches and tabletops with laminate. The pricing is just right. It's not too expensive. If you get the chili fries, know that it take at least 3 people to finish it. It's so good. So I got a small fries and it was plenty. This is a staple place for a good sandwich. read more

I think the Pastrami could be seasoned more! The Pastrami I've had in the past at other restaurants where seasoned a lot better. But other than that it's a ok sandwich! The chili looks good but it's awful! I don't recommend the chili! read more

Great prices. I always only get the same thing - their pastrami sandwich add Swiss cheese and onions. It's perfection. They stack so much pastrami in the sandwich and the sandwich is massive so I always get two meals out of it. Favorite place for a pastrami sandwich. You also get sooooo many fries. Definitely one of my favorite places. read more

Been here a few times, service and food are pretty good. I usually order the pastrami with the chili cheese fries when I got the family around. You get a lot for it. Easy to get to off the exit from the 215 read more

Great restaurant. Murrieta location is always clean. Friendly staff. Quick to get that monster Pastrami sandwich. read more

Wow! The Hat. Silly name - serious food. One of the largest and most generous pastrami sandwiches I've ever had. It was really cool being able to see them build all the orders right there in front of you. The sides (fries and onion rings) were great. Chili cheese fries are a meal all by themselves. MASSIVE. Not the best I've had but get them to share. Old school 80s diner vibe. Even for how busy it was we ended up with very fast and friendly service. Also, super rad to see an all woman crew working the day I popped in. read more

All my food was all bad. Poor quality, no flavor at all! Very disappointed. Not sure what I was eating but it disgusted me that it didn't taste like meat or nothing. read more

The Hat - Flavorless fries! - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

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This place is an absolute gem!! I have been coming here for about a year or two, and the food is fantastic! I always get the chili cheese fries with pastrami and oh man, . The service is super friendly and very fast, and the ambiance is always bustling and friendly. Awesome place to eat and hang out with friends!! read more

The Hat - Chili cheese fries with pastrami - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California

I loved the hat. About 45 mins away so don't go often. My last pastrami dip was horrible. So saltie I threw it away. What happened. My my go too but now I'm good. read more

Best onion rings, pastrami and orange bang in town! Hubby and kids love the pastrami chili cheese fries while my go to is their pastrami burger. Service is always quick and friendly although they do need an upgraded speaker/intercom as it's very staticky and hard to hear. Prices are still decent and they give you a ton of food, everything is loaded and falling out everywhere! read more

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Food was great. The place was welcoming but the cashier in red shirt was not welcoming at all. She looked like she was mad at my husband and I. I would recommend people to eat there if you can ignore the cashier's facial expressions. read more

I was in Temecula and excited to find The Hat here! We had a simply yummy lunch, pastrami and the fabulous French fries. Definitely a great experience! read more

The Hat - Arriving at The Hat - Sandwiches Near Me - Murrieta, California