The Hat

Upland, CA · Fast food restaurant

Rating
4.5/5
★★★★★ 4.5
Reviews
20
Rank in Upland
#41
of 223 restaurants
City Percentile
62%
rating percentile
Address
The Hat, 857 N Central Ave, Upland, CA 91786
Phone
(909) 949-4607
Website
www.thehat.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10 AM

The Hat is a restaurant located in Upland, CA. It is one of 223 restaurants listed in Upland. Its 4.5-star rating is above the Upland city average of 4.3 stars. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About The Hat

The Hat is a Southern California restaurant chain, renowned for its pastrami dip sandwiches. Founded in 1951 in Alhambra, California, The Hat initially gained popularity as a small stand specializing in "World Famous Pastrami." Its signature... More

Hours

Saturday10 AM–1 AM
Sunday10 AM–1 AM
Monday10 AM–1 AM
Tuesday10 AM–1 AM
Wednesday10 AM–1 AM
Thursday10 AM–1 AM
Friday10 AM–1 AM

Customer Reviews

★☆☆☆☆ 1.0 gilbert caughman · Feb 2026

I went here last nite and ordered two cheese burgers one chili cheese burger two frys and one pastrami dip. No real complaints about the burgers other than the quality is slipping. The portions of the frys were cut in half but the price is still 3.99 before there were too many frys for on person now you can't have it for two people because thr portions are now smaller. So this is not really the complaint. The complaint is the pastrami dip. It was horrible. You couldn't eat it. I tried to call and talk to the manager and they were rude and kept me on hold and blew me off so I went down there and showed the what they gave me. The buns were soaked in Augurs and then rolled up in a knot with the meat all over the place. So they made me a new one when I got it home it wasn't as bad but it was t

★★★★★ 5.0 Harry Rees · Feb 2026

This spot is a true gem. Everything I tried was tasty and satisfying. The servings are massive and the prices are very fair, so you really feel like you are getting great value. The Hat is a reliable choice, and every item from the chili to the pastrami is packed with flavor. You really cannot go wrong here.

★★★★★ 5.0 Brandon O. · Oct 2025

Heard about The Hat from multiple family members and, loving pastrami, had to stop by on our trip to the area. First of all, the pastrami was delicious. Moist, tender, and we'll portioned. Upon requesting extra pickles, I was delighted to be served a full handful, which was as satisfying as it is uncommon. The only area for disappointment for was that the french fries were sadly under seasoned. Overall I would highly recommend and am actually sad I never heard of it before we moved out of state of over a decade ago.

★★★★★ 5.0 ShadowLynx · Oct 2025

Been coming to this location for years. Staff is always polite and food is always hot and super filling. Pastrami is well worth the price. Grilled cheese was stuffed with cheese. Usually always crowd when I come in but today it was slow. Which was nice change lol

★★★★★ 5.0 Jason T · Aug 2025

In from out of town and The Hat was recommended by several people. I can say this with 100% certainty, their pastrami sandwich is the best. Their motto is that it's world famous and they ain't lyin'! The fries were also fresh and crispy, but not overdone. If you find yourself in the vicinity of one, I suggest you go there at your first opportunity.

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Outdoor Seating ✓ Drive Through ✓ Onsite Services ✓ Takeout ✓ Dine In ✓ Lunch ✓ Dinner ✓ Solo Dining ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Restroom ✓ Coffee ✓ Late Night Food ✓ Quick Bite ✓ Counter Service ✓ Seating

Services

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