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The Hat

The Hat has 11 locations in Southern California. This one, in Alhambra, was the first in 1951. It is now owned by C & J Food Company.
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Famous for its pastrami but has a wide menu of impressively large items.
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Famous for its pastrami but has a wide menu of impressively large items.

The HatrestaurantLos Angeles

  • Same place for 69 years. No waiters or waitresses but there are tables in the back.
  • Defines itself by a chef's "toque" (white hat)
  • Simple and to the point
  • Proud of its heritage
  • Pastrami came from Romania and the first U.S. sandwich was made in N.Y. in 1887. It is usually - but not always - beef.
  • Famous for its pastrami but has a wide menu of impressively large items.
  • The kitchen - 1
  • The kitchen - 2
  • The chili fries. Under that pile of chili is a huge pile of cheese. After I took this photo, they put another huge pile of cheese on top. Don't order it to eat alone.......
  • Pastrami length
  • Pastrami height
  • Admonition in the dining area.
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