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The Hat American Restaurant ·$$

The Hat prides itself on its "World Famous Pastrami" sandwiches, which have been its signature dish since the restaurant's inception in 1951. Known for serving large, flavorful portions of tender pastrami, The Hat has built a reputation for consistently offering high-quality, hearty meals.

Website: thehat.com

Phone: (626) 449-1844

Cross Streets: Near the intersection of N Lake Ave and E Villa St

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  • Tue 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM

491 N Lake Ave Pasadena, CA 91101 ·2178.39 mi

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Amenities

  • Accessible
  • Family friendly

Reviews

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4.0 1152 reviews
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Erika F. 04/10/26

Food: amazing food with a history of being an iconic restaurant for decades Staff: they did their job and it was fast and efficient. Ambiance: it's a basic burger joint as far as ambience...

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Michelle O. 03/18/26

Good food. Great service. Stylish oldschool diner type restaurant. I've been coming to this place for ages! And it has always stayed consistent in satisfying my pastrami cravings! This place is...

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KeOni L. 02/26/26

Food: 5 Mics Service: 5 Mics Ambiance: 5 Mics Food: Pastrami dip as is. Generous sized servings of pastrami, pickles, mustard and broth dipped French roll. It was a melt in your mouth tender...

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Kathleen C. 02/07/26

The Hat has been a staple in my life since the 1980's. And it's still as good as ever. I always get the pastrami dip (dry) with mustard and pickles. Then add mayo. Best pastrami around. It is...

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Lori B. 12/31/25

We wandered in just a few minutes before closing time, but the helpful staff still served us an amazing pastrami sandwich. It was HUGE! We took it to go, as we were actually heading to another...

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