There’s a moment when you bite into a truly exceptional sandwich that time seems to slow down, the world fades away, and it’s just you and this perfect creation between two slices of bread.
That’s exactly what happens at The Hat in Alhambra, California.
This unassuming roadside stand with its bold yellow sign proclaiming “The Best PASTRAMI SANDWICH in the World” isn’t making empty promises – they’re stating a delicious fact that generations of Angelenos have known since the middle of the last century.
You might drive past this modest establishment on West Valley Boulevard without a second glance if it weren’t for the perpetual line of hungry patrons and that unmistakable aroma of pastrami that seems to perfume the entire block…