Comments on Chubbypanda.com - Restaurant Reviews, Original Recipes, Book Reviews, and Cooking Supplies: The Hat - Lake Forest, CA [Eating]

i've totally heard about this place, but sounds li...

2007-04-20T19:07:00.000-07:00

i've totally heard about this place, but sounds like it's not all that after your review. you have to try Johnnie's Pastrami in Culver City (it's near Tito's Tacos). it is AWESOME!

Oh noes! You just killed The Hat! That's my guilty...

2007-04-03T15:54:00.000-07:00

Oh noes! You just killed The Hat! That's my guilty pleasure. I go there when I'm in the mood for artery-clogging chili cheese fries. Yum! And I like their burgers too. But I will stay away from the onion rings and pastrami (never tried them and don't plan on it).

Kirk,Let's be honest. Neither of us is the kind o...

2007-04-03T09:54:00.000-07:00

Kirk,

Let's be honest. Neither of us is the kind of man who can resist a Two-Fisted, Hot Pastrami Dip. =D

Elmo,

It really is one of those, "This could feed an entire village somewhere else," types of places. I don't think they've ever heard of portion control.

Babbydaddy,

I admit they're some of the best dang onion rings on the planet. Thanks for

I feel ya on the pastrami fat. I haven't had the ...

2007-04-01T22:25:00.000-07:00

I feel ya on the pastrami fat. I haven't had the Hat, but did go to Langer's for the first time a few weeks ago. It was delicious, but I could feel my arteries harden with every bite. Kinda took away some of the enjoyment.

I am so envious of what you refer to as the most e...

2007-04-01T11:14:00.000-07:00

I am so envious of what you refer to as the most expensive item on the menu, what roughly translates in UK cash as about £3.70 does not even buy you a Big Mac Meal over here! Great review!

Hey CP,I am disappointed in The Hat's performance....

2007-04-01T09:02:00.000-07:00

Hey CP,

I am disappointed in The Hat's performance. I had hoped they would be on par with Langer's and Katz's for high quality pastrami. At least you saved me from wasting my cholesterol allotment.

Once again...I'm so glad I read your review! I thi...

2007-03-31T09:48:00.000-07:00

Once again...I'm so glad I read your review! I think there's a hat up by the Brea Mall as well and always meant to stop in. I was told to hit Katella Bakery/Deli in Los Alamitos for top notch deli food...Chili fries....is there anything better? (add a cold brew) and it's heaven on earth!

I've never been linked before, that I know of..tha...

2007-03-31T08:26:00.000-07:00

I've never been linked before, that I know of..thanks, CP! :D Now...I feel the need to go on a long drive north...

You've got to admit those are some of the best dan...

2007-03-30T22:12:00.000-07:00

You've got to admit those are some of the best dang onion rings on the planet! I agree with most of the rest of your assessment. But the chili burger is pretty good. Also, I can recommend the turkey avacado sandwich (which seems out of place on this menu board).

I'm overdue for that pastrami sandwich, which mean...

2007-03-30T14:38:00.000-07:00

I'm overdue for that pastrami sandwich, which means it's been a good year since I had it last. It's not a sandwich I ever eat alone. Half of a half is usually enough.

And you're right those chili fries are ridiculous. They should put a warning that it feeds 5 championship eaters or 10 regular people or 20 members of a midget troup.

Hi CP - I think you captured the Hat perfectly...I...

2007-03-30T12:39:00.000-07:00

Hi CP - I think you captured the Hat perfectly...I do, or did enjoy the two fisted Pastrami Dip a few times...but the guilt, and the instant hardening of my arteries never allowed me to finish a sandwich...and yet about every other year, The Hat would be calling to me....