I absolutely love this place. I used to go often as a kid with my dad but hadn't been back in maybe 8 years. I went with my boyfriend at about 8:30ish on a weekday and we did drive thru which was busy! That was cool to see. Let's just say, the food was freaking awesome. I got a pastrami sandwich that was absolutely loaded and full of amazing flavors. It wasn't soggy which I was really impressed with considering the amount of meat. That's to say to that the quantity food is amazing for the price. Thank god they give real portions. They also gave us our order of large onion rings and damn they were fire. Hot and fresh. And they didn't skimp us at all. Overall awesome food and my boyfriend loved it, and it was his first time!! Love this place, can't believe the quality had lasted such a long time! Amazing! read more

Where did the flavor go? Where did the meat go? So sad how this once unbelievable restaurant that would make everyone I know crave it has lost its way. I know costs are high but shrinking the sandwiches to nothing and clearly not seasoning or using the same quality pastrami that it used to be is not a way to get people to come back. The aju was basically Brown water with no flavor no seasoning nothing. I haven't been here in 3 years since I moved away from Simi valley, but clearly I haven't missed anything since they wrecked their recipe. Okay, wait, the onion rings are still really good, which goes to show that even they can't screw up an onion ring. read more

This place is a classic! Best pastrami, of course, but everything here is delicious!! The avocado sandwich is one of my favorites, sometimes with their perfect deli turkey. The chili cheese fries are a meal for 2 or 3! We add pastrami and pickles and then dress them with mustard... to die for!! My new favorite is their cheeseburger. I was pleasantly surprised the when I tried my sons a couple months ago and now I get them once or twice a week. I'd even say their as good as if not better than in n outs read more

The Hat - Chili Cheese fries with pastrami and pickles! Yummmm - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I was exited to try this place ,i saw an ad on IG and it look delicious, upon arrival we are welcome with and old style dinner , the order taker was very cold no greetings or smiles, no positive attitude plain cold, awkward, antisocial ,he spoke the bare minimum, i can't remember if he thank me after ordering, probably not ,with that i was already having a bad vibe, order pastrami dip wich came with no dipping sauce like seriously ,i have to get up and ask for it ,and honestly to me it wasn't anything special pastrami was ok the sauce was plain not even salty or flavorful, the pastrami burger was good and also the fountain beverage are really good, overall nothing special, i wouldn't recommend read more

I love The Hat. I've been to the original in Alhambra, the one in Monterey Park, in Pasadena, and even in Irvine. I've been to this one over 10 years ago and came back to this location because I was in the area and just had to have their famous pastrami dip sandwich. OMG. It is still one of the best pastrami dip sandwiches. You cannot go wrong with this. It isn't a traditional pastrami on rye. No. It is a mountain of pastrami on a french bread dipped in pastrami juice with mustard and pickles. mmmmm.. We ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and that was amazing. Plain American cheese but on buttered grilled sourdough. So good. It was a quick take-out order for me so I didn't dine in the restaurant. But the place is clean. Staff is okay. This location has a drive-thru. read more

If you want to support a local business that has been there for 70 years I would recommend you give it a go. The Staff- Friendly The Place- Reminds you of the 1950s which is when they first opened. Chili Cheese Fries with onion added- Very good and recommended. The portions are large and could easily be shared with 2-4 people. Pastrami Sandwich- Good and recommended. read more

Fast and very good fast food! Always helpful staff. Pastrami sandwich is great for the price .. Burgers and dogs very good read more

The Hat gives good food for great prices. It's greasy, it's old school. It's tasty, it's cheap. A small fry is a half paper sack full. Easy to share. Last month I was able to order in for work. Fed 20 people for less than $250 with extra to send home. And when i casually ordered this online, The Hat crew delivered! Beautiful to go boxes for our massive order. Every unique sandwich cleanly labled, and bags labeled for the food inside. Hand written, cause they're old school!! Really appreciate their help and efforts on getting a big order out. Hubby and I swing by often for an easy, tasty meal. The interior is a flasback to a lost decade. Wherever you hold wood panneled memories read more

Without a doubt this is the worst sandwich I've ever eaten in my life and it wasn't even close. Even subways pastrami when they had it was better than this. I can't believe people actually like the food here or I came on a very very bad day. I ordered a pastrami sandwich the bread was boxed prepackaged second or third day stale as shit crap. The pastrami was fatty. Ice cold, 100% leftovers from who knows when without even a half-assed effort to reheat, and disgusting.. 2 Pickle slices and a trace of mustard. An absolutely head-stratchingly abysmal sandwich beyond explanation. Wasted $13 on this garbage, 7 bucks gas 32 miles roundtrip, and almost 2 hours of my time. Threw away half and left. The cashier / sandwich maker wasn't very friendly and there were crumbs on the tables and grease upon opening. I should have taken those as an omen. Absolute disgraceful beyond words. Traumatizingly awful. Somebody help me out here, truly don't get it. read more

The Hat - No clue how they have been open seventy years let alone seven days serving this crap - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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The food was missing too much!! Hardly any Chilli or Pastrami on the Chilli Cheese Fries with Pastrami!! Cost $20.12 with a large drink. read more

The Hat - Where is the Chilli??? They can keep that poor service!! The hat is a hype!!!! - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

The Hat has been around FOREVER and there's a reason it's been so successful for so long. Their food is consistently good. I've been coming here for over 30 years... I can't come here without getting the pastrami dip sandwich and onion rings. They have a drive-thru which is super convenient, especially when my kids are with me. Otherwise, they offer inside seating (booths) and refills on soft drinks, including orange bang! There's plenty of parking right outside, and bathrooms inside. You order at the counter, and then they call your order number over the loudspeaker when it's ready. Definitely worth checking out! read more

This is an amazing place to eat. Their pastrami sandwiches are amazing!! Every time I visit Simi Valley I stop in at this place and enjoy some great food. Staff is friendly and prices are reasonable. read more

The Hat - Pastrami sandwich and chili cheese fries. - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Last couple of visits things seem to be back to the way we remember them. We'd stopped coming for a bit but had to give this old favorite another try. Glad we did. That pastrami burger never fails to please. The Hat is back on the menu. read more

I'm giving The Hat in Simi 5 stars for the worse customer service! They definitely excel in that. Got my order but they didn't give me my small fries- no big deal. Went to the counter and they totally ignored me. I mean even with me saying excuse me a few times. Eventually someone helped me but they were rude since I was bothering them. My son's burger had a long hair in it. Bleh! The pastrami sandwich was ok- I think the problem was that the day before we had eaten at a great cafe in DTLA and had their pastrami and that was to die for so this was a let down. One thing I will say is that they are very generous with their fries! read more

All I really need to write in this review is "PASTRAMI BURGER". There's really nothing else to say. But because I want to be fair all also add that their fries have NO BUSINESS tasting as good as they do! They already have the best pastrami burger you'll ever get but then they hit you with a double whammy and have awesome fries too! Don't pass this place up! read more

The best chili cheese fries anywhere hands down. We get them with extra pickles tomatoes and onions. Love love love them. They have fast friendly service whether dining in or taking it to go. Often do the drive through when time is short. Awesome Pastrami sandwiches. Yumm read more

Really friendly staff. Nice hearty fries. No idea what the hype about the pastrami is though... been hearing about this spot for years - found myself nearby in Simi so I decided to give it a try. Well. Check, but that Pastrami dip is not something I'd come out of my way for ever. Maybe I don't like pastrami as much as the true target audience, but it was nothing special. In fact. There was no "dip" to even dip the sammich in. Just shredded salty beef. read more

I ordered a lettuce wrap cheeseburger and s lettuce wrap turkey burger. See photos of what I received read more

The Hat - Lettuce wrap?!?!? - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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Pastrami sandwich Delicious Amazing The inside is dope and chill, service is usually chill as well read more

Where I live we do have 3 locations and I never tried so this a first. I ordered the chili cheese burger , the pastrami sandwich, potato salad, and fries ! The person gave us a lot to sauce and was very sweet. We came around 10ish so close to closing . Personally I thought my pastrami sandwich tasted like a burger but also idk what a pastrami is suppose to taste like but I guess I was looking for something different but wow and was slightly disappointed. the bbq sauce that we asked for had a nice Smokey chili flavor that I didn't really enjoy because when I was bbq sauce I sort of wanted BBQ SAUCE you know ? . But could be better but great for late night eats though read more

Pastrami dip is amazing. The fries have extremely large portions. Food is always on point. Been coming for years

Thank you to all the staff at The Hat. It's was a pleasant visit to your restaurant. I am from Northern California, and I can say this was one of the best pastrami sandwiches I've ever had. Keep up the good work. No wonder you've been in business for more than 70 years. Great food , good value. I highly recommend this place. read more

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My favorite thing to order from the hat is the wet fries with the gravy on the side so that it's not so messy when you eat it

The food was amazing. The service is great. Gravy fries are a must try. Definitely worth coming back multiple times!!

The Hat has the best pastrami and it is consistently good. I live in the San Fernando Vally, so it's a drive to come here but absolutely worth it every single time. The portions given are huge, so my family usually shares a couple of pastrami dips and a large bag of onion rings among us. The staff are also very friendly. read more

THE BEST CHILI & FRIES!!! The pastrami and burgers and hotdogs are great too. But the real reason we drive into Simi just for the Hat is because of the chili & fries! It's served as a heaping portion of French fries and we get the chili and cheese on the side so we can dip as we please. read more

Food was great. Service was great. It's a diner, No ambiance at all. Just what I wanted. Iced tea was smooth and perfect. One sandwich is enough for two. read more

My go to spot when I have a craving for pastrami sandwiches. Always fresh an great customer service read more

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Good price and generous portions. I love the onion rings. Not a fancy place but the food is the show.

The food is amazing I love the costumer service I will always be coming back for my favorite burger chilli cheese burger with there bomb ass fries read more

Relaxing lunch. It's not only burgers and pastrami. I had an amazing turkey sandwich today. Plus potatoe salad on the side. The people behind the counter are courteous and the cooks are fast. They have the process down as I got my food within 5 minutes. Top 10 in my book. read more

The Hat - Quiet now but 20 minutes ago was packed for lunch. - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Favorite go to for chili fries, pastrami, turkey/avocado and grilled cheese. Fast service and affordable.

Arrived starving ordered chill cheese fries and hot roast beef sandwich. Huge order of old stale fries took one bite and forced down a few more. Sandwich was soggy before dipping and some of the meat was crusty like it was old. $27 still left hungry, last Hat visit for sure. The drink was good read more

Food is yummy! Love that it's a drive thru The prices are higher then what I would've expected. read more

The Hat is always good and so are their onion rings. Service is always quick which is appreciated when I'm in a hurry.

This is one of the last great old school bomb food places! Pastrami sandwich is fire. Roll is good I just wish they offered provolone cheese since I don't like Swiss cheese (tastes like feet). I get American cheese which is good but white cheese is better on pastrami. Fries are crap but the onion rings are really good. The gravy.......pass! Love this place 5 stars all day. read more

When a business has been around for 70 yrs, they must be doing something right and here, it's their Pastrami Dip. Amazing !! The roll was soft & fresh, the pastrami wasn't too fatty & tasted great. I really enjoyed this sandwich. You Need to try it with the dip. I order it dry with the dip on the side. I find the roll isn't all soggy & like it best like this. My Son got a burger & wasn't too impressed with it. My dog got a hamburger Patty & wasn't too thrilled with it either. The fries were perfect & tasted great. We got a small fries but even being the small fries, they give you a large portion of fries. Their iced tea is freshly brewed and like many places are doing since Covid, the sugar isn't out. You need to go to the counter & ask for sweetener. The service was pretty quick & for the amount of people coming in, they must have a great system in place. Didn't take too long to get our order at all. read more

It's BUZZZIN!!! High key the best pastrami in the valley. No sus burger chain vibes!! read more

I've been to different locations if The Hat and it's always good. If you're looking for an "old school" diner experience they have you covered. Love it! read more

This is my first time here, and the first thing I noticed is the parking lot was full and there was not an empty seat inside the restaurant. Not only was the pastrami sandwich excellent but they make a pretty good cheeseburger as well And on top of that they got my takeout order done fast. I will be back read more