Fat Sal's Deli - Hollywood

World-Renowned Soiree Spot Sushi Samba Is Bringing Japanese Brazilian Vibes to West Hollywood | Eater LA

"CBS-2 reports that a fire on the 1300 block of Highland Avenue on Sunday, November 17 caused significant damage to the restaurant’s Hollywood location; the Los Angeles Fire Department first reported the blaze, which destroyed the adjacent auto parts store at 4:20 p.m., and no one was hurt." - Mona Holmes

"Because of its proximity to UCLA, this East Coast-style sandwich shack caters predominantly to the college crowd, and it shows. Everything is unapologetically glutinous, and stuffed with fries, mozzarella sticks, or onion rings; for tri-state area transplants, the sausage and pepper hero is an authentic taste of home. There's also something called the Big Fat Fatty (chicken fingers, marinara sauce, fries, mozzarella sticks, burger patties, bacon…) on the menu—if you finish it in 40 minutes, the fatty is free and you get a sandwich named after you. Many have tried but none have succeeded. The original location is in Westwood."

Fat Sal’s Hollywood Transforms Into Pulp Fiction’s Big Kahuna Burger | Eater LA

"This Hollywood overstuffed-sandwich shop is temporarily transforming its corner Highland location into a Big Kahuna Burger pop-up for Halloween, fully dressing the dining area with a grassy, Hawaiian-tinged awning and overt Pulp Fiction theming. Expect film-related slogans (“Now that is a tasty burger,” “That’s that Hawaiian burger joint”), an image of Jules Winnfield, and a separate room staged as the pawn shop where diners can browse and buy event merchandise. The takeover is very short-lived — running only Wednesday, Oct. 30 and Thursday, Oct. 31 from 11 a.m. to close — so anticipate long lines and plenty of photo opportunities alongside the shop’s signature overstuffed sandwiches." - Farley Elliott

Car Crash Absolutely Destroys the Inside of Fat Sal’s in Hollywood | Eater LA

"A busy Hollywood fast-casual restaurant in a strip mall at Highland and Fountain suffered a crash at about 7:30 a.m. when a boxy van—reported to have had a mechanical failure—careened through the parking lot, jumped a raised walkway and crashed into the dining area, shattering glass and damaging furniture. Fortunately no customers were inside (the restaurant opens at 11 a.m.), and a morning prep team working in the back was unharmed. Management has not announced a reopening date; in the meantime they’re directing patrons to a nearby takeout window a few doors down in the same complex and providing picnic tables in the parking lot. The operation also has several other Southern California locations, including a newer outlet in Encino." - Farley Elliott

Mid-City’s Brunch Game Gets Big Boost Thanks to a Former Sqirl Veteran | Eater LA

"This Hollywood spot is reviving a limited-time pop-up of McDowell’s, the fictional restaurant from the film Coming to America, featuring a handful of one-off menu items and an adjacent pop-up barbershop; the activation runs October 28 through Halloween." - Farley Elliott