I was looking for forward to a pastrami dip yesterday. Unfortunately it seems like the Hat is using a lower quality bread roll now. Too pillowy and no taste. The pastrami itself if great, as are the fries. Very sad since this use to be our go-to sandwich in town. read more

So impressed with my recent visit to the Simi Hat. Met a friend for a Saturday cheat day, place was busy but clean, comfortable, filled with families. It's efficiently run so not a big wait. At the counter, we ordered a tamale, chili fries, onion rings, chili dog and pastrami sandwich from their somewhat pricey menu. Wow, what a lot of food, very unhealthy but very tasty. I'm a chili dog fan and this one is up there with Larry's, Carney's and Pink's. Chili is very similar to Tommy's. Onion rings were great, sadly so few places do them this well anymore. Pastrami sandwich was great as usual. Ended up taking half the food home and it was still tasty the next day. When you're ready to ignore doctor's orders, head here! read more

This place has good food, but they really need to work on being friendly. Octavio has a bad attitude and needs to provide better service.

Love. This time I had a tuna sandwich that was fantastic!! The pastrami and burgers are great too but if you want something different. Try the Tuna!! read more

I only found this place because a friend of mine lives nearby and wanted to meet at Toppers a few days before I made sure to stop by before I left for the airport and had their famous dip, pastrami sandwich and I must say it was a five star sandwich, hot fresh tasty lots of pastrami can't go wrong for the price I just wish we had this location back in the Texas area, but we don't so I guess I'll be seeing it next time on my visit. Definitely check it out. It's probably one of the best pastrami I've had in years. read more

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Let's first cover service and restaurant appeal. Service was friendly and efficient. The restaurant as a whole has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. But, they need to remember the public can see the work station and it really needed to be a bit cleaner. Now.....I'm very particular about my pastrami sandwich. I've tried so many, from loads of different places. I was told about this place from someone who actually doesn't eat pastrami, but they lived here in town and heard it was pretty good. After all, they are known for their pastrami right? Well my honest opinion is this..... it's average. The portion size definitely is what you'd expect when ordering a pastrami sandwich. And that in itself is part of the appeal of this sandwich. I was not at all disappointed in the looks or portion size for the price ($12.60+tax=$13.51) I got full on half just fine. Now let's get to the taste and texture. I didn't feel like it had a real pastrami taste to it. I know, I know... what does that mean? Well it was bland. I really like that smokey peppercorn flavor and this just wasn't it. The meat was shaved (hence the reason they could pile it high, and so it should be) but I found that the texture was rubbery and maybe almost overcooked. There was a lot chew to it. Which brings me to the roll. The steam of the meat and the added dip in the meat juice to the top part of the roll, then immediately wrapped in paper caused the roll to be almost "steamed" in the paper and made it (the bread) chewy. If you eat it there and don't want this to happen I'd ask it to be served open and not wrapped. If I go back there that's what I'd do for sure. Overall, The Hat gets 3 stars from me on their "world famous pastrami dip". The portion size being the real star here. This place gets plenty of business so they are doing things just fine it seems. But unfortunately for me, this probably is a one and done on pastrami. The chili cheese fries looked really good though (again huge portion size) so maybe I'll be back for those. read more

The Hat - Pastrami Dip - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Yesterday we ordered 2pastrami dip drive thru and went we got home we have roast beef instead you know i live far and its so disappointing when u get home the food you ordered was not it. Ive been craving pastrami 2 weeks and got the roast beef instead. read more

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Normally the food is consistent but today we ordered thru the drive thru ordered pastrami sandwich. The color looked off kinda faded in color, scrappy, flavor was off. Not sure what it was- like it was the bottom of the pot, over cooked, old meat - something was off. read more

The Hat - The meat looks off from the normal. It's usually juicy and fresh - meat color looks off and same with the flavor. Disappointed. - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I've been going to this place for a very long time. Last night I noticed that the onion rings barely have onions. It's just like a string inside. Some of them doesn't look like it has onion at all. I hope they fix this because I love this place. read more

Food was great. However, the cashier, male Hispanic with a mask, 5'6", black hair, was very rude and acted like he didn't want to be there. Please re-train the male cashier at Simi valley. He seemed very annoyed of working there. Either fire him or re-train him please. Not friendly at all. Very bad representative of the famous HAT....on second thought please.....just fire him cause he's has previous bad reviews on Yelp from other customers. read more

What a great place! The pastrami dip was to die for, and the chili fries are mountainous in size! For $12.60 this is hands down the best pastrami deal i have ever found! I could eat this every day! Love love love it! Easily 5 stars! read more

Pastrami Dip sandwich was delicious. Chili Cheese Fries were huge. My son enjoyed the Cheeseburger Jr.

Love the Hat! For the price it's good value and very tasty. Had the pastrami sandwich, onion rings , a side of chili , and the Orange bang. All of it very good. Would definitely recommend! read more

My friends wanted to stop by here for early dinner. This location is near my work office so I just stayed a little at work and my friends drove from the valley to join me here to eat. I found parking easily when I came because they were not busy at all. I arrived first so I went to put in my order because I didn't know how long it would take. After looking at their menu, I decided to go with their turkey sandwich, added American cheese which is an extra cost, got a small French fries and a small drink. My food actually didn't take long to be ready but it does cost more than other fast food places. They give you a decent amount of fries and the sandwich is a decent size. The inside of this place is spacious and will make you feel like you went back in time because the setup is like albeing in the 80s. My friends joined and put in their order. They mostly got the pastrami sandwiches and the chili cheese fries with pastrami. The portion that they give for the fries with pastrami is huge and it make sense because it cost close to an entree meal. I thought my turkey sandwich was good especially with their buttermilk ranch that you can ask for and the fries I think just needed a little more seasoning. My friends enjoy their pastrami sandwich along with the fries as well. read more

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So good. Yes, you'll wait for your order, but worth it! Onion rings are so good, there those ones that if you have leftovers, they're just as good as the first day. The pastrami sandwiches - get two, so much flavor, I do need light pickles. I could keep going. The sign outside and the vibe inside almost makes me feel like old school diner. read more

The Hat - Onion rings and pastrami sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

They simply can't cut a sandwich in half it's either 70 30 or 60 40 . What a joke and I have mentioned it to them several times and I ordered it to go , when I got home same shit,70 30 what's wrong with with these idiots that work there read more

Terrific food, consistent, great service, and plenty of variety. Inside gives you an old school vibe. It makes you enjoy the nostalgic nature of the place and food. It's an experience. read more

For those of us who have been coming to this restaurant for literally years, it's very clear now that they have decided to put less pastrami in there sandwiches. It's truly a shame. My fries tasted like day olds. I love this place but the changes are unacceptable. read more

FIRE the manager that must tell his employees to put as little meat as possible in these sandwiches. SHAME on The Hat that is known for giving a good bang for the buck but not at this location. read more

Today i went to The Hat and ordered their Pastrami sandwich and onion rings! The Pastrami sandwich was huge and delicious! They also have the besybonion rings! Even the ice tea was good! I highly recommend this restaurant! read more

Pastrami is delicious so much food you can literally share and be stuffed love the history and great service

Long time customer, normally go to the Alhambra location. Just went to the Simi Valley location for the first time tonight and was absolutely disappointed. I received my order just fine, but my buddy I came with didn't. He ordered a double cheese burger with avocado and was order number 8. They called order number 13, so I came to the counter and asked about my friends order. They said that it will be out soon in a rude tone. The gentleman started looking around and asking his coworkers. Then he noticed the burger was just sitting on the counter waiting. He gave us a cold burger and didn't offer to make it right. This was on a Sunday night at 6:30pm. It was not busy. TDLR: Rude customer service and no effort to make wrongs right. Would not recommend this location. read more

Didn't taste like pastirami meat, so sad was a geat sandewi c h:( done buy this again.

Burgers and sandwiches never disappoint. When I'm in that part of Simi, it is one of the first places I think of to grab something to eat.

Best pastrami sandwich I've had and reasonable prices in this day and age great service

The hat is one of those places you go to and it takes you back to a time where restaurants and businesses owners cared about what they are putting on a plate or in this case a brown bag. Their pastrami with a side of au jus is simply one of the best. Add some chili cheese fries to share with the table and orange bang with all the foam with extra ice to wash it all down. Tables are always clean and lobby is bright and ready to receive their customers. Go and find a Hat next to you if you have not and strap in for flavor bomb! read more

This place was amazing! The food was delicious and REALLY good for what its price is. The service is extremely nice too. The 50's like ambiance here shows the oldness and tradition like In-N-Out. read more

I was craving a classic LA-style thin cut pastrami sandwich on a french roll with mustard and pickles, so I headed straight to The Hat! I ordered the pastrami dip. The service was quick and the sandwich looked great! However, the pastrami was under seasoned and tasted more like corned beef than pastrami. No bueno. When you factor speed, value, and convenience into the equation, The Hat is hard to beat. Solely from a taste perspective, the pastrami is just A-OK. read more

The Hat - Pastrami Dip - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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All the deli favorites formatted to a fast food concept. Big, comfy booths, self-serve soft drinks with those neat no-touch dispensers. The pastrami sandwich is filled with outstanding shaved pastrami, stacked into a hoagie role. It's truly glorious. However, it is completely desecrated by a smear of yellow mustard and pickles. Ruined. Please order without mustard. Thank me later. This would be just perfect with a light spread of a Russian dressing, or anything other than freaking yellow mustard gunk. Rant concluded. Prices seem a little steep, but portions are HUGE. Wife and I shared a sandwich and small fries and were set. Fair deal. Would love to try the other sandwiches. So much promise with the pastrami. Clean dining space, courteous and prompt staff. read more

The Hat - Pastrami special - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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I had the roast beef sandwich au jus and thought it was excellent! It goes for $11.99. The sandwich is good sized and quite tasty. You can order this particular sandwich with gravy or au jus. They give you a separate cup with the au jus for dipping. You order here counter style and wait for them to call out your number. There are plenty of tables and they also have some outdoor seating. Everything seemed clean and well taken care of. read more

The Hat - Outdoor Street Sign - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

Hands down the best burger I've had in a long time. 10/10 would recommend. They aren't shy with the fries either!

Well- you can't spell HATE without HAT... first of all, loved the Pasadena location for years- so I wasn't an all around Hat Hater... But now I'm DONE with the Simi location- have never had a really good experience in the past, but decided to try one more time- The guys taking the order had a dead shark eye stare-not warm, not welcoming. Wrong food was in the order- Ordered a pastrami sandwich- but received a pastrami burger? The food we had was not good. Had to beg for napkins cuz they keep them hidden behind the counter- at a place with messy chili ? And things didn't look that clean.... read more

Tried this place after dmv visit. I'm glad I did , pastrami is fresh and it comes with pickles which gives a good taste and fries are crispy. Ordered one sandwich and order of fries was enough for my husband and I. It was that big. I definitely recommend this place and will definitely come back. read more

The Hat - Pastrami sandwich with fries - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

I ordered my food and picked it up by drive thru. The service was good no complaints here. Pastrami sandwich is what you expect, I've been eating those since I was a kid. Make sure to have the pickles and mustard with it. Cheeseburgers are good, I do wish they didn't use the shredded lettuce and the cheese was melted a bit more. Onion rings were fire, crispy and delicious. Chili cheese fries are also very good. My favorite thing about The Hat.... Orange Bang!!! read more

Tried this place for the first time today, after seeing all the good reviews. I called in a Turkey with avocado on sourdough. I guess I was expecting more. Not a whole lot of Turkey on it. The fries were super generous, but not crisp at all and needed salt. The service was friendly, from call in to pick up. Plenty of parking and a drive thru. Wasn't impressed enough to come back. read more

The Hat - Soggy fries. - Sandwiches Near Me - Simi Valley, California

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This location was clean and not very busy when I came. The service was quick. I order at the drive thru. They have inside and outside seating. The portions are large and the prices are reasonable for the quality and amount of food. The pastrami was one of the best I have had hands down. The flavor and generous portions make this a worthwhile and memorable place to eat. The pastrami cost me 13.60. I highly recommend trying their food it is fresh and delicious! read more

I asked for my fries to be well done and they are just normal even though I waited just a bit longer for my order to-go. And of course they are just the same as if I waited for a table inside. As I was waiting for my order I noticed a cook took her gloves off to clean her station. But when she was done she NEVER put Gloves back on. She was handling. The next 6 sandwiches with out gloves. Everyone else has gloves on, why not her. When I finally got my order I had to express my feelings about why she didn't have gloves on. Overall this place is the best. I would definitely come back as always even though there are some Imperfections read more

The food at the Simi Valley location is usually good and you get fairly good size portions. If you order the fries or onion rings you'll get enough to feed possibly two people. However if you use the drive thru good luck. They haven't fixed the broken speaker for years. You can never hear or understand what they are saying when you order. They can repeat the order or ask you a question but you'll never know what they are saying because the speaker is so messed up. I think this makes their restaurant look cheap and tacky. It also makes ordering difficult. How many more years will go by before they have it repaired?! My other issues is the workers. They are very business like but not too friendly. I don't understand what the problem is. I've been at the counter ordering food many times and it would be nice to talk to someone who was even the tiniest bit friendly. They need to get some customer service skills. They also never give you an actual receipt that shows the amount they charged for each item. I always just hope that what they say I need to pay is correct because although every other restaurant I've ever gone to in my life gives you a printed receipt that shows the price of each item you purchased, this place must feel like it's not necessary. The reason I'm giving 4 stars is because the food is good. If they could fix some of the other issues I'll change this to 5 stars. read more

Place needs to improve. The food was bland, the fries cold and place was not the cleanest. What is worse, the guy at counter was rude, did not care and felt like he was just horrible. The place has gone down hill. read more

Don't come when they are closing. We waited 15 min for our food in the drive thru and came to a surprising pubic hair in our chili fries as a gift. read more

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