I had the Hat at a different location. It was great. We had no idea of the portion sizes. We ordered Onion rings, and chili cheese fries. Just one order of either one would have been enough to feed the whole family haha.
The Hat is arguably my all-time favorite burger and fries. The chili fries are a must if you ever go again, BUT, here's a pro tip (unless you like soggy fries), get yourself an order fries and a side of chili instead of the chili fries. This way the fries stay nice and crisp and you can dip as you go. The chili fries are a big soggy mess that can still be tasty, but the crispness of the fries is completely lost. Big fan of your channel, Mr. Woo.
My Dad and I had a Chevron gas station on the corner of Huntington Dr. and Garfield back in the late 60s-early 70's. Ate here at least once a week...under $2.00 (then) for the best pastrami I've ever had. Thanks for the memories! Love you Dad.
ADAM, looking at patio seating, the "dine in" was correct. Only certain tables were blocked off for social distancing (go back and look). You could have eaten there. Glad you went to park though! Take care buddy!
This video is great! Made me remember driving around with my dad, because he grew up in Alhambra and loves to show me around. I showed him this video and he said remembers always wanting to go to The Hat, but my grandparents never let him 😂 He also remembers visiting Almansor Park almost everyday after school! Anyway, great video Adam!
Love this series! Your showing the old places that have old favorites and are still popular today. Plus the added "hunger factor" after watching is unbelievable! Thanks for sharing an old staple of Americana.
I love that you brought your own chair so you don't have to deal with wet/dirty picnic tables. Now you just need to get a TV table and you're set! Totally going to do this when I get back to CA in the fall..
NOW we're freaking talking! My mouth started watering like Pavlov's dog when I saw that pastrami. There is a WORLD of difference between the typical store-bought "deli" pastrami and that made fresh by restaurants like this one. Incredible treat! Well chosen, sir. Well chosen indeed. -Ed on the Ridge
Man!!! I don’t know how your able to control the urge to eat these offerings in these videos... before you eventually get to the filming...tremendous self control... Hats off !👍
It was a special treat to go to the Pasadena location after a party with my local native friends and get the pastrami, the onion rings ( which are the crispiest in LA, and some lemonade.
I was so glad to see this vid. I live in Alhambra and the Hat has been a staple in my family's life since I was a little girl. My mom and I would share one and still have meat leftover over for another sandwich. I highly recommend the chili cheese fries but take a friend. The serving is huge, even a small order of fries is large. Enjoy and thanks for sharing this.🙂
Love this series Adam! The Hat is awesome! The dip isn’t something they give you, it’s called a dip sandwich because they dip the inside face of the bread into broth (Jus for the fancy) - it is part of why those are so messy but so good!
Oh No! Mr. Woo, you're not suppose to take the inner wrapping apart. That's what keeps all that goodness together so you can put it all in your mouth without making a mess. Dang! It's always fun watching the mess you make while you're enjoying your lunch. Great Series. Hope you don't run out of places to go.
The chili fries are a meal in itself. The first time I went there my friend and I could barely put a dent in them. You should also visit Grill Em All. It's in Alhambra as well. They have some of the best burgers. Plus it's Heavy Metal themed.
Darran Parker My problem is I grew up in the LA/OC area and I’ve been to most of these places, so they aren’t “new” and “exciting” places for me to discover and live vicariously thru the Woo. And he’s missing some good classic L.A. eateries, like Cantor’s on Fairfax and Phillipe’s in downtown Los Angeles.
Not sure about everyone else but your videos have helped me through quarantine. I've been watching your videos since 2012 but this season of videos in particular have encouraged and entertained me more than I can express. For that I am grateful. Much Bless ATW
There's nothing I can eat currently that compares (in the middle of the process of getting some porcelain crowns made) so I have an ever-growing list of tasty treats I intend to try thanks to The Woo. I live in Orange County myself so this is just perfect for me. Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles is very high on that list, and Watson's, though I've been there before. The atmosphere is best there but that will have to wait. If you know someone who loves Farrells but you don't like cymbals and drums every five minutes and know their food and ice cream both taste like dumpster dining, take that friend to Watson's and show them how it's done right.
That was a hefty Pastrami sandwich! The mustard & pickle compliment the sandwich! Very generous on the meat! (Next time just get an extra bun na just kidding.)
Thx for visiting the Hat! Truly a great SoCal landmark. Don't think most posters here comprehended how big that sandwich is. Wife and I order one sandwich and one order of fries and share. It's more than enough for two people. Waiting for your visit to Philippe's - The Original. Add Union Station and Olvera Street and make a day out of it. Could probably do a week's worth of videos in walking distance. Thx agn for the adventure.
Oh how I love the Hat. If you had ordered fries it would have been enough to feed 5 people, their portions are ridiculously large, they literally give you a whole separate bag FULL !
I've eaten at The Hat in Murrieta California two times in my life. The first time it was absolutely amazing.... the second time I think they gave me the heal end crust of the pastrami because it was nothing but gristle and completely dried out. The sandwich contained basically shaved crust. It was awful. However, next time I'm in town I will give them the benefit of the doubt and try it again. Like I said, it was amazing the first time I was there. Thanks Adam.
rrr ccc We used to have Orange Julius near my home, nowhere to be found here now, do they still exist? Feel like I can still taste it, barely. I need a recipe...
Adam, I’ve been a Disney fan for a while and could never get fully hooked to your videos. I started watching your 14 day COVID-19 quarantine uploads and was instantly hooked. I got to see a personal side of you I’ve never noticed before. From worried about if you have over exposed yourself before the lock-down to doing push-ups in your living room, I watched them all. I dislike food reviews, but your honesty during them is felt thru and thru. From the silent nodding of approval after you take a bite to your facial expressions when that lady interrupted you and Sean Clark. Sometimes the simplest things we do in life are to best. Now I have the luxury to go back and watch all your videos over the years and keep up with your new ones. Thanks for being honest and funny, you made my wife and I fans for life.
John Padilla - Alhambra has a lot of charm to it, yes I know Almansor Park. Do you know of the Basque Castle where Phil Specter lived. How about the old Sky Room Bar on Valley Blvd. Did you know Luminaria's in it's heyday, granted one would have to be at least 50 or older.
I just found ur channel about 6 months ago. I enjoy listening to u go over ur old videos. I’m opening our pool as I’m listening now. Lol. U seem like a really good guy. Take care.
Chili fries are awesome and so are the onion rings. Next time when you are able to go inside you can get horse radish and chili peppers to eat with it. Also they cut their sandwiches in half while in the first wrapper, so your sandwich stays together while eating.
Next time I come across the pond to Los Angeles, I’m 100% taking a trip to get myself one of those pastrami sandwiches as that looked amazing! Great video, Adam. Love this series so much!
If you have a friend with you split it and the Massive Chili Fries. It’s the place my Dad took myself and my brother and that combo is perfect fatty fast food perfection
I mentioned that place several videos ago when he was mentioning visiting places with a history. That place is really good., and it’s near all the old historical areas.
@@TheDailyWoo Nice. Right down the street from where you were, is also an historic ice cream parlor called Fosselmans. You won't regret going there. =). Oh and look up Fair Oaks Pharmacy if your ever in the same area. Thanks for all that you do! We appreciate you.
@@TheDailyWoo do not go to Phillippes in downtown LA.....its a mediocre sandwitch only the likes of homeless can appreciate....trust me. you can make a better tasting sandwitch at home..... and its expensive for what you dont get....its one of those places that is popular only due to the heritage and name.....not on the sandwitch......
You will also like Galcos Market In Eagle rock. It deals exclusively with all old fashioned soda pop that you can't find anymore in most stores. I promise its worth a visit. =)
Heart attack on a bun, does look good tho, all you need now is the hedge sheer sound ambience. What happened to the push ups routine? Thanks for sharing ;)
I’m really enjoying this series, Adam! If you get a chance, I’d love to see you go to La Golondrina Cafe on Olvera Street. It is in the historic Pelanconi House, L.A.’s first brick home (built circa 1855).
Thank you so much for sharing this video - so nostalgic for me. I grew up going to that exact location of The Hat. I’ve gotta go back. Next time you go, you should try the wild cherry 🍒 soda. It is soooo good. 💗 I also grew up going to Naugals. This is a great series!
Adam I am in the UK and cannot miss my dose of the woo adventures around SoCal eateries... Love this series... Just want you to know I appreciate the video uploads ;-)
Adam, ur footsteps were traversing thru my old haunts. I love the chili fries at The Hat (xtra chili, fries well done); they're enough for 3 meals. And Almansor is one of the parks where I congregate with my Latino and Asian brethren. I almost went on Saturday. U would have seen the shirtless Asian getting his vitamin D on. BTW, that last layer of wrapping on the pastrami was split ( u can see it in the video) so that you can neatly eat the sandwich with the paper on. But it was a better visual the way u did it.
California has unique eating places that can’t be found anywhere else. Sandwich looked so good. They know how to make sure you get your money’s worth. Still loving this series. Stay safe out there. As always can’t wait to see what’s next 😊👍👍
Many TNX for visiting one of my Southland hangouts! Orange Bang is great! (The Original Tops in Pasadena also has that...) Their fries are great with the gravy. Also, The Hat has first rate Beef Dip sandwiches and burgers. The onion rings are also a strong recommend. Another suggestion is Moffett's Family Restaurant & Chicken Pie Shoppe in Arcadia.
I enjoy your videos and vlogs And I like your big foot and it is a joy seeing your videos let us see a little bit of your world and your perspective on things and I enjoy going along with your adventures 😎
Great video. Your video currently gives me a mental break of all the crazyness currently our real lives has going on. I appreciate your efford. Thank you
Hi Adam, Love your Vlogs and been watching you for a couple of years now. I love The Hat, I work close by. As for the dip portion, you can ask for it on the side or they can dip before wrapping it up. My personal preference is without dip with 6 chille peppers, UUMM. The reason why I like the Hat is because they slice the meat thinly and it's not to saltly. Next time you go, try the chilli cheese fries with pastrami, but I recommend that you take some friends with you. Portion size is HUGE enough for 4 people. Can't wait to see the next Eatery you go to.
My wife and my favorite sandwich in the whole world. Although we live in Michigan whenever we visit southern California we have to eat one of these. Yes with mustard and pickles of course.
OH MAN ! I totally forgot about this place. I went there two or three times many years ago, now here it is again. From what I remember it was excellent. I do remember getting chili fires. I want one right now. Thanks for the memories.
I grew up in Alhambra. Looks like a lot of us locals are checking in here. Ate there all the time since the early 60's. I moved to OC years ago but luckily there's a Hat a few miles away in Lake Forrest.
The “Hat” has always been one of my favorite spots. I usually ask for chili peppers on the side to eat with my pastrami sandwich. Also try their chili cheese fries with pastrami, but make sure you don’t try to eat it yourself. It’s a huge serving.
