The Original Tops

This place is a great find if you love pastrami’s like I do. that’s been a staple since 1952. I love their hearty, flavor-packed sandwiches, it was stacked high with tender, smoky slices of cured beef Hand-carved pastrami’s. And I also tried their pastrami burgers and it did not disappoint. Give It a try I’m sure you’ll love it too.

A great little spot for authentic Mexican flavors — tasty food at reasonable prices. It’s hard to find anything disappointing on the menu. This place has clearly stood the test of time with its bold character. Highly recommend everyone give it a try！

As the bfast burrito at Lucky Boy's doesn't quite taste the same anymore, decided to drive out to East Pasadena to check out Tops Burgers. As I pulled up, saw a long line for the drive thru so ended up just parking. Love how they have 2 kiosks to place your orders especially how you can semi customize your bfast burritos. Love how you can specify your potatoes to be well done along with requesting additional salsa on the side. Ended up ordering a few bfast burritos to share with the fam (chorizo and egg, bacon and sausage). At first glance, the burritos do look a bit smaller than Lucky Boy's (less hash browns and meat) but overall a good balance of all ingredients. Not sure why they state home potatoes as it looked like shaved hash browns to me. Although I request well done, I would've wished they were cooked longer as I love crispy bits which add texture to the burrito. I also quite enjoyed their green salsa which does taste better than what you get at Lucky Boy's. Of the 3 burritos, I definitely enjoyed the chorizo and egg the most and would definitely go back for that. Did also notice they give complementary pickled carrots, peppers and onions. Staff was friendly and restaurant was clean.

These was a great hamburger! We shared a bacon avocado cheeseburger. It was already cut in two and we had a boatload of fries. The hamburger was seasoned well, and wrapped well to go. These are natural cut fries, not super crispy, but you can definitely taste the potato. We ate at night outside and the neighbors’ conversations were louder than the traffic. Usually. Shake was ok. Well, a bit better than ok, but it was a chocolate shake, nothing too fancy.

I’ve driven past this place a million times, always seeing a line, and finally decided to see what the fuss was about. Safe to say, I get it now. Ordered 13 bacon and egg breakfast burritos online for pickup, and the whole process was ridiculously easy. The staff was next-level friendly—the rep who helped me asked how many salsas I wanted, then proceeded to bless me with a ridiculous amount (a true hero). She even boxed up the burritos so I wouldn’t have to do the awkward balancing act on my way out. Now, about these burritos—don’t let their size fool you. They will take you down. I ate a whole one and felt fantastic, but apparently, the wiser move is to eat half and save the rest. No regrets, though. I’ll gladly take the post-burrito food coma. Bottom line? This place lives up to the hype. Glad I finally stopped in—this is officially my go-to breakfast burrito spot.

The food was pretty good, the fries were ice cold but the onion rings were excellent. My husband's SANDWHICH was underwhelming. I had the Famous Pastrami and it was pretty good.

I wish I tried this place sooner. Everything I ate was fantastic. Not your typical burger stand, which was what I was expecting. Onion rings were the real stand out for me, cause I just haven’t had home made rings like that in a while. Their pastrami burger aka the Tops’s special was pretty damn good as well. Definitely enough to share. I love the pickled carrots as well, which was a nice addition to your typical yellow chiles. Didn’t try the picked onions, but will next time.

The Original Tops have been in the same location for over fifty years this is our second time coming to The Original Tops in Pasadena. I have friends tell me go to the Original Tops to have their world famous pastrami and others items. Their fries and zucchini sticks are pretty good with ranch dressing on the side. They also have other items on their menu.

Where else would you go if in Pasadena! This is hands down one of my favorite neighborhood burger joints. Any and everything you order is well cooked and so yummy. We order a cheeseburger, TOPS special, chili cheese fries and a hamburger. The service was fast for a Saturday night. The staff were also very friendly. It was pretty packed but we were able to grab a booth. If you're in the area I would definitely recommend TOPS!

Last time I came via drive thru, it 45 mins for chili fries and 2 cars ahead of me. I can't completely blame Topps as maybe the cars in front placed a large order. Today, Got home and no ranch dressings were given for large zucchini sticks.

Thursday 6:45 PM Ordered number 648 Waited 15 minutes and realize my onion rings aren't coming then I told the cashier and guess what they were sitting there all along, box them up gave it to me now that I'm home I open it to find out it's burnt . Good job guys. You don't have to be good at your job just be average

If you haven't tried this location you are missing out. The Original Tops is the best! The drive thru sucks horribly but if you want amazing food you gotta deal with it. The best thing in the menu is the jalapeño cheeseburger. I add bacon to that and it's amazing. The chili cheese fires are known as the best chili cheese fries in LA. The order is huge and they are smothered with cheese and chili. That's a meal all on its own. The people that work there are always nice and friendly. I love this place, better than the other Tops by far.

Came here on a late weekday morning to try what I've heard of everyone talking about--their breakfast burrito! More interestingly, a pastrami breakfast burrito which naturally makes sense given Tops is famous for their pastrami. On my quest to find the best breakfast burrito in the greater LA county area I had to stop by here. They're literally right off the 210 freeway. There was a decently long drive-thru line that went out of the parking lot; although they have a parking lot, it was pretty full and in combination with the drive thru line seems like a nightmare to get out of. There was plenty of neighborhood parking so I would advise to just do that if it's busy. Inside had your classic diner vibe; plenty of people eating inside but lots of open seats on a weekday. Kitchen was clearly super busy with lots of orders going out, but the food came out pretty quick despite that. I can see why people love their breakfast burritos--they're really well proportioned in terms of different ingredients, and well balanced which is the key to making any breakfast burrito. It didn't feel like one portion was filled with just potatoes or another with just eggs. Even though they technically use homestyle potatoes rather than hashbrowns, what I really appreciated was how crispy the potatoes still were--the contrasting textures are key to a good breakfast burrito and this still fit the bill for thin hashbrowns's type of texture. Just the right amount of cheese which was great too. I didn't know what to expect from pastrami in the burrito, but it definitely blended in well; just the right amount of flavor but was not overpowering. In a way it sort of fits into the burrito like bacon would. It did make the burrito a bit moister than I expected, but overall it wasn't excessively greasy which can be hard to do in a breakfast burrito. If I was in the area would definitely stop by again to try other stuff! Note that they only do breakfast until 11AM, but you could certainly do an early lunch type of situation and get the breakfast burrito with some non-breakfast sides.

Tops always comes thru when I get a craving for "naughty" food - Their portions are generous, the food is always fresh & packed well & is reasonably priced even on Doordash. Chili cheese fries are dependably large enough to share and oozing with melted cheese. Zucchini fries were crispy and not cut too thick but were slightly too salty. The tortilla soup was also slightly too salty but was still delicious w/ a good amount of chicken & cheese in it. The fresh avocado on top was also a nice surprise.

At the famous original Topps This place is booming for a Sunday. Let start everyone from counter server to cooks to quality assurance is on the mark a well oiled machine. For it being packed with customers filling the booths and chairs inside and out, it's still great though I haven't been here in a while. My wife and I took a special trip up here to Pasadena. Inside very clean even though busy. condiments on hand catsup and tapitio, yellow chili's. Our order was in good time and prompt and I love it how the man doing quality assurance was setting the food on the trays for here or to go. We had pastrami well packed and good size not salty and chili cheese fries wow enough for two chili well mixed in cheese on top yum! Still a great place so many years Atmosphere = 7 Food quality = 8 Customer service = 9 Cleaniness = 8 Menu = 8 Thank you for still being the best for your customers

First time to The Original Tops because I was craving some good tostada. Well, this place dis not disappoint. I ordered the tostada with carne asada, the other option is chicken. Man, it is huge and delicious: 1. Shell was crispy and has a good seasoning to it. 2. Tostada had lettus, pico de gallo, shredded cheese, avocado, rice(i think) and carnet asada. Through the salsa bar, I added pickled onions and carrots. It was a very good tostada.

Is this my new favorite pastrami spot??? The staff is really friendly and the portions are generous. Everything tasted homemade and the pastrami wasn't too greasy or salty. I think it's safe to say I really liked it.

If you love pastrami give this place a try. I ordered the Tops special and it was packed with meat. They did not hesitate to add a large pastrami portion which was also tasty. It was not oily or dry. I also ordered zucchini fries. They were made to perfection.

I saw the high reviews gotta try the original. Right off the 210 fwy literally. You can exit and it's straight ahead and getting back onto the fwy is straight out of the parking lot. It is a bit tight and space is limited for vehicles. Use caution when approaching the drive thru. Inside seating is booth, tables or bar window seats. There's a nice outdoor patio seating area to enjoy the fresh air. Service was great. Kiosks are available to place orders on your own or you can wait for a register order. I luv zucchini and wanted to try theirs out. It was okay. I would return to try something different. During the lunch hour it was pretty packed inside and at the drive thru but the wait wasn't too long. Staff are hard at work to keep up with the influx of customers. Prices are very reasonable. Cool local spot to try out.

The options here will not disappoint. Their 3 Eggs Burrito with Bacon, Ham or Sausa w/Jack & Cheddar Cheese & Potatoes is delicious. The Pastrami & 3 Eggs Burrito w/Jack & Cheddar Cheese & Potatoes is also another great choice that will leave your hunger needs satisfied. Another top favorite of mine is their 1/4 lb. Tops Chili Burger w/Tops Famous Chili w/Tomatoes, Pickles & Onions. Great choices and options. The staff is also helpful and friendly.

The chili cheese hot dog was a bit salty. But I liked the onion rings. Tostada salad. Pastrami burger. Fried zucchini. Chili cheese fries. Vanilla shake. The customer service helped me with a smile. Nice an classic atmosphere. Order what you like and what you know. But everything is a great filler to my hunger.

Ordered a sausage breakfast burrito, filling and had some green salsa that was delicious. Staff were friendly and inviting. Restaurant was cozy and was able to get some extra chilies on the side.

I was craving a burger the other night and wanted something a little special, so I decided to hit up the OG Tops. The drive-thru was packed, so I parked and walked in to order instead. I went with the Tops Special Burger and a small order of chili cheese fries. The Tops Special is a burger topped with pastrami and mustard. I was worried it'd be too salty, but the pastrami was just right--flavorful without being overwhelming. The small chili cheese fries were huge--easily enough for three people! The chili was tasty, and they piled on the cheese. Pro tip: don't forget the side of ranch (though it's .35 extra). Overall, I left super stuffed and satisfied. I'd definitely come back if I'm craving a burger--plus, they have a ton of other menu items I want to try next time!

A staple in town. Having been back awhile for breakfast. Ordered the breakfast sandwich for the first time. Super yum!!! Toasted white bread with mayo fresh lettuce tomato with egg bacon. Delicious! The chorizo and egg plate was ok. It's not greasy but think the chorizo was a little crunchy versus fluffy at other places. Coffee is alright. I prefer jet fuel but this is fine. Place is always clean and everyone working here is like family. This is one of my favorite spots in Pasadena.

I've always wanted to go here because I love these kinds of restaurants, kinda the closest thing to a diner but not. The husband already went here once without me and he enjoyed what he ordered (I forgot what it was). Anyhow, parking is tough but there's street parking out front and in the neighborhood. Just respect those homeowners and the alleyway and not block driveways. The menu is extensive but what's awesome is that it has a lot of options for everyone. We wanted to keep it light but ended up ordering everything. The workers are super nice here and quite efficient. They also kept cleaning so the place is sparkling clean, even outside. What we ordered: a turkey sandwich with cheddar cheese. I totally put the wrong cheese in it. It's still good but shoulda been American cheese. This was just okay because it wasn't anything special. I should have added some mustard because it was missing something. The fish taco. It had a lot, and I mean a lot of shredded lettuce. There was one fish in it and it was fried nicely. The pico on top was nice because it was a different texture from the crunchy fish and the loads of lettuce. It did have a cream sauce on top of it too, which paired well with the fish. They also had salsa verde on the side, which was great with the fish. It had a slight heat to it. Overall, I wouldn't order it again because it was almost $6 for it. I also am a sucker for zucchini fries and these were pretty good. The breading was a little on the thicker and heavier side but it grabbed on well to their ranch dressing, which I appreciated. The star of the meal was the tater tots topped with chili and cheese. You have to make sure you add in the green onions and onion for that extra crunch. We really really liked this. Also, we ordered the small and Geezus, it was large and in charge. It was delicious nonetheless. I definitely would like to come back to try their other items on the menu. But I would definitely steer clear of the tacos. I don't think they're worth it.

Historic restaurant with the best pastrami sandwiches I've had in LA. It's in a suburb of east Pasadena and we got lucky to see all of the beautiful peacocks in the area!!! The portions are enormous!!! Good bang for your buck. My siblings got the large sized chili cheese fries and regretted it because they couldn't finish it after eating half a sandwich. The meats are all tender and juicy. The only reason I didn't give them five stars is because they could go lower on the salt but I digress. The fried zucchini was so good. The onion rings tasted overdone though. Highly recommend this burger spot when in Pasadena as it's not only historic but also cooks up the most delicious pastrami!!!

If I pay $14.99 for a pastrami sandwich, I should get a full size, even if it's 10 PM on a Friday night. They make them smaller closer to closing time to make their pastrami last. Normally, it's chock full of pastrami but they get cheap during the last hour they're open. Hubby told me that last time he got it later in the night. I should have listened to him! That's enough to turn you off. Next time, I'm going to the Hat. They don't get chintzy with their pastrami, even later in the evening!

Usually Tops has pretty tasty food. I give them a break on the bad fried zucchini experience, and hope they do not serve food like that to the public again. I will probably return there again.

Takes credit cards Indoor and outdoor seating. Tops Special Burger $11.09- cheeseburger with pastrami- burger is well cooked, with some cheese over the top. The pastrami was good, I have no complaints about it. I do like that it wasn't salty. So you can add more seasoning if you choose to. Chili cheese fries $6.09- the fries are excellent. You can tell they make their own fries in the back. They are extra crispy. The chili is average I would prob not get the chili and cheese. I feel like the Hat gives you more pastrami, but the Hats pastrami tends to be more salty. I do like the Hat's chili cheese fries more than Tops.

I wish I tried this place sooner. Everything I ate was fantastic. Not your typical burger stand, which was what I was expecting. Onion rings were the real stand out for me, cause I just haven't had home made rings like that in a while. Their pastrami burger aka the Tops's special was pretty damn good as well. Definitely enough to share. I love the pickled carrots as well, which was a nice addition to your typical yellow chiles. Didn't try the picked onions, but will next time.

I've had The Original Tops bookmarked on Yelp for a minute now. I've had Tops Jr. and everyone is saying you must go to The Original Tops. There seems to be a bit of fanfare with The Original Tops in the SGV. We finally embarked on venturing out to Pasadena to try this "fast-food mainstay". The Original Tops was established in 1952. The restaurant still remains in the same family today. What we ordered: -Bacon/Sausage Egg Burrito $9.59 -Tops Special $11.09 -1 Large Drink $2.99 I always ask the employees of restaurants that I've never been to for recommendations on what to order. I was told to order the Tops Special or Breakfast Burrito and some other items. I decided to order a breakfast burrito as I'm really interested in trying different breakfast burritos in the area to see which one I like best. I really enjoyed the Bacon/Sausage Egg Burrito as the scrambled eggs were nice and fluffy. The meats were not overpowering even with two different kinds of meat. The homestyle potatoes provided a nice and soft texture to the burrito. It was an all around great burrito. It was one of the best breakfast burritos I've ever had. It's that good! It comes with salsa verde on the side. It wasn't too spicy and added a little kick to an already delicious burrito. The Top Special consists of a 1/4 lb burger topped with pastrami, mustard and American cheese. It looks very beautiful as it is served cut in half with the layers of the different meats and vegetables. This burger is the real deal. Free Refills and self service on the soda. They have Orange Bang, Horchata Ole, Lemon Ole, Coke, Cherry Coke, Ice Tea and many other soft drinks. Parking is tight and limited. There's not many spaces. However, there is a drive-thru if you don't want to eat-in. They have inside and outside seating. You order at the register and pick up your food when your number is called. I was a bit irked when I found out that I was charged a service charge of $2.50. It would have been nice to be informed of the service charge upfront with some signage. Lucky for them, the food was too good. I highly recommend coming to The Original Tops. Breakfast is served from 7-11 AM. The rest of the menu is offered all day. You won't be disappointed in eating a Breakfast Burrito or Tops Special.

Good ole fashion diner with delicious food. If you eat here often, your wallet and your waistline would probably suffer. But man this is some good food here. First off, they have chili cheese TATER TOTS! Savory, cheesy goodness all over crispy tots is like heaven in my book. Secondly, where has this pastrami sandwich been all my life? Definitely rivals the Hat. We ordered the Reuben and the Pastrami burger and man, it was finger lickin delicious! The service is quick, friendly and efficient. The diner reminds me of those old fashioned soda spots where you would take a date to in those 80's shows. Totally family friendly and they have the classic red booths!

Been a faithful customer for a long time. Unfortunately, the breakfast burritos are shrinking and the prices increasing. They are no longer like in the pictures, almost half as big. Will give it one more try, will share a picture on our next visit! If they are still small, no more tops. :(

Since 1952, The Original Tops has been serving up quality grub for the residents of Pasadena that they would want to enjoy every day with the promise to be made: "craveable, comforting, approachable, and from scratch." In 2024, I decided to check up on this promise. I stopped by on a Friday morning and decided to try to much talked-about Basic Egg Burrito ($8.29). It was mentioned on several of the growing "Best Breakfast Burritos" in Southern California lists. This is a tall order, especially given my love of breakfast burritos and trying several of them throughout the years. Made with three California fresh eggs, homestyle potatoes, Jack & Cheddar cheese, the Basic is then all wrapped up in a warm flour tortilla, grilled and served made to order. The burrito itself is a pretty good size, accompanied by two green sauces which add some flavor to each bite. The burrito itself came out extremely hot, with the egg and cheese perfectly melted together. The homestyle potatoes were also delicious. Mild in flavor, soft to the bite, with the occasional crispy "hash brown edges" included to add a little crisp. I wish there was a little more crisp to the burrito to give a little more "umph" and flavor with each bite. You could add a bacon, chorizo or pastrami as an upgrade if you choose. However, it was a decent basic burrito and value for under $10. Hop's is a small drive-thru and dine-in restaurant, located on E. Colorado Blvd. just south of the 210 Freeway. The parking lot is fairly small, however, located in a residential area provided plenty of street parking options, as well as grab and go flexibility. You order at the counter, wait for your order to be called in one of the two dozen indoor and covered outdoor seating options, pick up, and enjoy. No frills, no fuss, just a pretty good option for quick-service, homemade greasy spoon grub in Pasadena.

Something is going on with consistency. We are long time patrons and order the same thing every time and each time as of late, the result has been different. The chili in the fries last night tasted different. Not the same kick it usually has. Literally topped with 5 pieces of onion. The pickled carrots were sweet! Literally sweet! No pepper or vinegar at all. It was insane. Either the taste, portion, or ingredients have been off. Possibly management needs to make rounds and ensure that the restaurant is producing as it should. I still love this spot. But maybe it is time to check production.

Came here 5 years ago and wanted to try it out since it's been so long! On a Friday night, the drive thru is packed, parking was also tight, but we were able to find a parking spot as some customers were taking food to go. Going inside there's a back door near the drive thru line and a front door, we entered through the front side where there's plenty of outdoor seating. Didn't get a chance to take photos of the menu but what caught our eye which we ordered was the sycamore melt, pastrami, zucchini sticks, chili cheese fries, and medium drink. I also told the staff I wanted onion rings but I said all the sides at one go and he might've missed it, but after seeing all the listed food it was a good thing we didn't order it. The melt was unfortunately wet, most likely due to the coleslaw, but plenty of meat and the bread was crispy and toasted well. The pastrami had a lot of meat, but since we ate it after the melt, the bread was a bit soggy and it was more sour than I remembered (maybe too much mustard or pickle juice got it). Overall I'm happy with the size. Meat was a bit it saltier than I remembered. Chili cheese fries and zucchini were delicious. Especially with their ranch, but we didn't ask for more as I remember we had to buy it if we wanted another ranch dip. Fri is are filled through a fountain drink machine, refills unlimited! We didn't finish the sides, there was so much food so we got it to go and just stuffed them both in the chili cheese fries box and got a lid to cover. Overall I think I'd like to come back and try their burgers and get the zucchini sticks again! Restrooms are gendered and one person use at a time, and separated by a front door.

I always come here for the best chili cheese fries in town. Other places the chili is like mush but not here. You can tell they use high quality fresh ingredients. The portions are huge here. My other favorites are their burgers and the chicken tortilla soup! Everything so good. Drive through line is always long but it's worth it!

Hubby kept seeing Tops all over social media and wanted desperately to try. He came the first time on his own wanting the breakfast burrito but was sad to learn they stop serving it at 11am. For his first rodeo he got the chili cheese fries with pastrami and pickles. This was such a large portion that he had some leftover, which I tried next day and it was still good! I think he also got the pastrami burger, which he said was okay/not bad - I just think his appetite was set on the brekky burrito tbh... Anyhow, the following weekend he went back Tops and brought some food back for me. Didn't bother waiting in the drive thru, he went around the long drive-thru line, parked, ordered and got his food rather quickly. He got the breakfast burrito this time w/ sausage and it was seasoned well & comes with some salsa verde. Got the regular chili cheese fries - still delicious and a huge portion & the patty melt (one of my faves!). I think for the price, portion, and speed (when going in) - you can't beat Tops! Their breakfast burrito is better than Lucky Boy, IMO.

Very nostalgic and cozy feeling place. Service was fast and the food was decent. My Rueben sandwich was good but the meat had some chewy pieces that I had to spit out. The sweet potato fries were good and plentiful, but were a little soggy. They need to be a little more crispy or cooked longer. Great variety on their menu so will try something else next time if in the area.

Food was good. I like the vintage vibes. Small. Breakfast, burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, lunch, and dinner yummy.

I am going to start out by saying this is a three star review.....but with extreme prejudice (I would even go so far as to say a 2.5). The extenuating factors are that my mom raves about this place, and we did get it to go, and stopped for gas, so it may not have been at its best. But.....my initial experience was not as good as my mother would hope. First off, I asked for it without onions and thousand island. I open it up at home, and there was an ample amount of thousand island all over my burger. I did my best to scrape it off, and added my own toppings. The bun was ruined (as again, sopped in a dressing I asked to not be on it), and the meal.....was a big nothing burger (dad joke intended). The patty, even with ketchup and mustard added.....had very little taste. It wasn't bad.....it just wasn't that good. The fries were shoestring fries, and we ordered them extra crispy, which they were not (again, I will be nice and assume this happened in the "journey" back home for take out, and may have been better if eaten in restaurant. It is a drive-thru, but in the middle of a neighborhood, so be prepared for some congestion. I guess it is popular locally, and that is a credit to the congestion, but be prepared to be honked at. I am glad my mom enjoys it here, but I probably wont be returning back

Holy cow, these were the best burgers I've ever had! I mean just look at that photo and how much meats in the burger! Highly highly recommend.

So good!! Best pastrami place around. Food: Can't go wrong with anything here. Generous portions and fair price. Get the chili cheese pastrami fries! so good and so much for a size small! Service: Quick and great service always. Ambiance: Diner styled seating with clean restroom. Lots of seating but it does get busy late weekend nights.

They now have 2 kiosk ordering tablets at the register along with 2 regular cashier's registers. The kiosk ordering system is very detailed!! Every customization option available up to cutting your burgers in half!! Would recommend using the kiosk if you already know what you want or need photo menu to order. The only issue with the kiosk is it's all literally in front of the register so when it does get busy, hard to tell who is lining up for which lines. Food is always excellent here! Can't go wrong with anything on the menu. The BBQ bacon burger if you can't tell by the ingredients will be crazy heavy!

I first heard of this spot from my coworkers, who all spoke highly of this place. After trying it out, this may be my new go-to spot for a tasty pastrami sandwich. The inside of the store has a classic, old school diner feel about it with its plush booth benches, checkerboard tile styling, the wall with old images of Tops, the standard bowl shaped lights above, and so on. You'll find this place buzzing with locals just enjoying a casual meal together, hanging out with friends, etc. Each person is happily chowing down on a burger, sandwich, and sides. In terms of food: Pastrami Sandwich ($14.19): Like a person trying to hug a full sized Sequoia tree, their soft, toasted French roll tries its best to hold the stacked layers of peppery & salty brined blankets of juicy, tender pastrami. A light spread of yellow mustard and slices of pickles completes the #topspastrami sandwich (I added onions to mine because I like that bit of sweet, sharp taste). "Small" Chili Cheese Fries ($6.09): They say it's small but it definitely is a generous size to share between 2-3 people in my opinion. A pile of fries are slathered with hefty amount of chili and melted cheeses (we topped ours with onions). It's a heavy, rich accompaniment that goes well with any of their sandwiches or burgers. I enjoyed the friendly service and terrific food so much that my last bite felt bittersweet. Full up with the rich meats, bread, and fried goodness, I definitely need to take some time to walk about a bit afterwards. Give this place a try and let me know what you think!

I ordered a cheese burger 25 minutes ago I've watched several people that ordered after me not only receive their food I watched them eat their whole meal. I've been coming here for over 30 years and I've never ever had to wait that long for my food and I will probably never ever come back.. the man that ordered his food and got his food before me even asked me had I gotten my food yet.

The drive thru is rather awkward, but nonetheless the food is just right! I love the fried zucchini and French fries but what has captured my heart are their tater tots! They are lightly crunchy on the outside and tender on the inside. Am I addicted? Yes...I am! If I get nothing else, I'll get their tater tots. I have also had their grilled cheese-respectable- and their Tops special burger with pastrami? Omg. Soooooo good! I can only eat half. Also, many I add, they have the BEST shakes! I only ever get vanilla but good gracious! They are superior and fresh. Can't go wrong with much on the menu- I've had their breakfast items and they've all been great!

By FAR the BEST cheeseburger i have ever had. I highly recommend this place and can only imagine what there other items taste like

Super bummed they got my order wrong!! I live 30 mins away so I couldn't just go back. I ordered a CARNE ASADA tostada salad with no pico De gallo. Even the recipe said it. By the time I got home to eat, I opened it up and saw chicken! I was mad! Ugh Mom got an avocado BLT. She liked it. Loved the crispy bacon.

An acquaintance of mine claims this place is a classic. If that's the case, I wanted to try out this place as I was curious about it. It has been around since the 1950s and is the original. Unfortunately, the place is no good. Arriving, the parking lot is limited. The place is a fast food joint and the quality of food has declined as the prices have increased over time. The ambiance was not great. There was small space between each of the booths and the bathroom was tiny. When you look around, the people eating inside were unhealthy looking. I felt out of place, I felt like I was in a McDonald's or Fatburger. A lot of fatty items on the menu that will cause all sorts of problems. I had a difficult time figuring out what to choose from the menu. Chili cheese fries, triple hamburger with fried onion rings, hotdog with fried okra and a Diet Coke, etc. The breakfast isn't served all day, massive disappointment. The customer service was horrible. The woman at the front was annoyed at her job, she didn't smile and was annoyed with how long it took for me to order. When the food arrived, it was smaller than what I could have received at jimmy deans, another drive thru fast food joint. The size of the Baja burrito (carne asada, rice and beans, and chili) ordered was so small for $10. I could have went to del taco and got the same size burrito for $6. A bean and cheese burrito would have been more satisfying and it is about $3 at Taco Bell. The other thing ordered was the pastrami sandwich and boy was it average. It was $12 and it was loaded with trimmed fat. No wonder people look unhealthy here. It was loaded with a sauce that tasted icky. Icky like the texture of saliva from making out. It was goopy and it wasn't right. The aftermath was not great. I had a stomachache after and had a hard time going to the restroom. I couldn't go! I feel that the food was still trying to be absorbed in my body. I'm not used to eating the food at all. Overall, a big miss with the experience and aftermath. I can't recommend it if you are used to eating healthy food. The onion rings ordered were over cooked in hot hydrogenated oil. It was very salty and I couldn't finish a ring. The pastrami sandwich and burrito were unappetizing. It looked nothing like the pictures I seen taken from others years ago.

One thing I enjoy doing when planning trips is choosing which restaurants we're going to do. And my biggest enjoyment is when I allow my family to pick a place. In this case, my son wanted to come try this place out. It's definitely a drive If you're coming from DTLA. But If you come during the week and go when there's not that much traffic then it's only a quick 45 minute drive. LOL. But it's definitely worth the drive at least once. My son and I both ordered their TOPS Special burger. It comes with a thin 1/4 lb beef patty with a mountain of pastrami, mustard, American cheese, lettuce and tomatoes. The burger is huge, and very tasty. The beef patty was cooked perfectly and the pastrami was delicious. The burger with fries is definitely very filling and with the price of admission. It's very fairly priced. My son enjoyed his meal as well and was very happy that he selected this place for our trip. We both agreed that although it was delicious we would only want to return if we were in the area for a game at the Rose Bowl. It's rare when we make it out this far, but we had time to kill so it was no biggy. Despite it being delicious, I wouldn't go out of my way to do revisit this place. But if you're in the area, I definitely recommend it.

Massive portions alert! If you're ordering anything legit plan to share because everything is sized for two standard adults to split! The Original Tops is a great stop to fuel up for any event, we were headed to the rose bowl and stopped in and walked out stuffed with multiple left over boxes! From the juicy delectable burgers to massive pastrami sandwiches there's sure to be something for everyone. The fried zucchini was thin cut and crispy the perfect side that even reheats perfectly when you take it home!

The place is clean and welcoming. All the employees in front are attentive and friendly. I wanted breakfast and missed it by 15 mins. So I settled for lunch, had the turkey and ham melt with a side of chicken tortilla soup. The bread was perfectly toasted and the whole sandwich was very good for a basic. The tortilla soup was surprisingly delicious as well, too bad they serve it in a cup. The soup was more of a stew as it was thick af, nice presentation tho and it has avocado piece in there. Overall prices are a bit high, but quality is good not great.

Already can't wait to go back! I had the sausage breakfast burrito with green salsa and an orange bang and it was better than expected! Seasoned well, the sausages, eggs and potatoes were cooked perfectly and the tortilla was soft and pliable. Service was quick. They have drive thru, 2 digital kiosks as well as cashiers to help speed up service. The place was clean and roomy.

Burger is decent. Not great. zucchini is burnt and what isn't burnt is over seasoned. Fries are good though. Kind of like in n out fries but not as crunchy. Overall, I probably won't return. Thanks though

Best coffee. Worst cups. Every day this thing leaks where the cup seam is. Just terrible, but best drip coffee around but worst cups.

If you are planning to stop here for Pastrami this place isn't it... Pastrami is super salty and dry. Not sure what's the hype. It was our first time and we asked the cashier what was the most popular item and he suggested Pastrami. Well... that wasn't it. We told the manager and she didn't care. Couldn't even ate half of it. Place gets busy but don't know why to be honest. Wasted 50 bucks