An UCLA institution. Large calorie laden sandwiches. The signature is the addition of fried cheese sticks and fries in their sandwiches. Love their sandwiches although I can only eat them once in a while now. (My go-to is a Fat Sal sandwich) The dining area is pretty spare and partially outside. read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Fat Sal's Sandwich, fried cheesesticks & a burger - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I **so badly wanted to love Fat Sal's**. The menu photos plastered all over the wall looked ridiculously good--like the kind of food that makes you immediately forget about your diet. We ordered one of their highlighted sandwiches, the **Fat Sal**, loaded with thinly sliced ribeye steak, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, fries, brown gravy, mayo, and garlic hero bread. Doesn't that sound AMAZING?! Sadly... **NOT.** The problem is that everything gets thrown into the sandwich and essentially becomes one giant, greasy, saucy, soggy food situation. After a few bites, we found ourselves wishing they had just served the onion rings and fries **on the side**. You really couldn't taste the onion ring because everything was competing for attention in this carb-heavy group project. The **ribeye, though, deserves some credit**--well seasoned, cooked just right, and probably the most successful part of the whole sandwich. They were actually pretty busy during our late-night visit, and the staff were friendly. We got ours to go since the seating is basically a casual standing/bar setup along the sidewalk. So... **we tried it. We checked the box. We gave it a fair shot.** Unfortunately, Fat Sal's and our taste buds have decided to go their separate ways. Not terrible, just not our thing. Sometimes a sandwich can have **too much of a good thing--and apparently mozzarella sticks + fries + onion rings + gravy + mayo + steak all fighting for the same bread is one of those times.** **Thanks for trying, Fat Sal's. We can officially say we've been there. ** read more

Our son got food poisoning from this spot last Friday. Not sure what's going on in the back there. read more

First time to this location, awesome atmosphere, outdoor seating only, walk up window. Pricey, but large portions. Parking is not good in the area. Staff is extremely friendly and helpful. Highly recommend and would return. Some homeless people in the area but staff was good about keeping them away from the dining area read more

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Haven't been to this building since over 20 years ago when it was called buck fifty. How things have changed and now sandwiches are $19 and different company. The sandwiches were ok. Bread was good but it was all filler. The bodega wasn't a good chopped cheese. It should be like a cheesesteak, extra cheesy and gooey, but it was a bit dry. Extra fried in the sandwich made it dry. The breakfast sandwich was better but they added way way too much ketchup and I like ketchup. Nothing really stood out. Wasn't great, wasn't bad. read more

I've eaten at this place before but this is the first time I actually went to the location to eat it. If you are planning on eating this, I suggest you either come with a big appetite, plan on sharing/saving it or need some hang over food. The sandwich is a regular size, but with all the fatty food in the sandwich makes it hard to finish in one seating (for me). I ordered a Fat Bruin because I couldn't make a decision between a sandwich and smashed burgers so might as well get all in one. The only thing that was disappointing about the sandwich is that with all the ingredients in there, I couldn't really taste the individual ingredients as they all started to blend together. Service wise, there is only one window to order from so there is only one line. The wait was about 10-15 minutes we had time to go to the outdoor seating area to grab seats. There's enough room for probably 6 different parties. Parking may be difficult depending on when you come here but we luckily found some across the street. read more

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Nothing better than their bacon cheeseburger fries late at night, whether after a fun event, a night of drinking with friends, or both. It's filling, easy to share with friends, flavorful, and a simple air fry option if you have leftovers. read more

I haven't been here since my college days and had a craving for Philly cheesesteak. Got that with the seasoned fries with the fat sauce. The sandwich was bomb af but the fries were disappointing. Cold, over seasoned and wilted. Maybe it was a bad batch because in the yelp pics they look great. The guy who took our order was nice too. Will go back to try their fat sandwiches. read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Oh - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Yummy! Went here after seeing a show at the Geffen. Really good! Yummy fries. We'll definitely come back. read more

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Love the burgers and the pastrami !!! Cant get enough of this place. Service is quick and the people are super friendly and chill..i recently started to order online. Which made it even quicker. The area is full of college kids . The atmosphere is busy. Its great for people watching. Have a burger and then walk the area and grab gelato. Enjoy Fat Sals read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Fats Sals at the beach after a hard days work. - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is excellent. Generous portions of great fresh food. Prices are fair & the staff are super cool. Small spot with outside seating & limited parking. It's next door to UCLA so every place is like that. Nice place to stop and have an epic sandwich. read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Philly Cheesesteak - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered the double bacon smash burger, and it absolutely delivered. The patties were juicy and flavorful, but the real standout was the bacon--perfectly crispy, thick, and packed with flavor. That level of crispiness is tough to nail, but they pulled it off. Every bite had the perfect mix of savory, melty, and crunchy. The service was very fast for a Friday afternoon around lunch. A very chill patio spot is available to dine in at. Definitely one of the best burger spots I've had in a while. Will be back for sure! read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We went out to see Central Cee so of course we ended up falling victim to going to Fat Sal's! It's known to be a spot in LA that's open late that people go to if they're drunk, so here we are Fat Sal OG Sandwich 7.42/10- made with thinly sliced ribeye steak, mozzarella sticks, onion rings, fries, brown gravy, mayo and on a garlic hero. Okay in comparison to the Fat Hot Chick this was like the best sandwich ever! The ribeye was actually pretty tender and the mozzarella sticks added this perfect cheesy element. The onion rings gave it great crunch and the brown gravy tied everything together surprisingly well. The garlic hero was soft and held up to all the fillings without falling apart. But this is also something that I feel like I could only ever eat after a night out lol - it's definitely not a sober meal choice but it hit the spot when we needed it. Fat Hot Chick 4.27/10- made with Nashville hot chicken, mac and cheese bites, jalapeño coleslaw, pickles, flamin' hot Cheetos, and fat sauce on a hero. Maybe seeing the ingredients in this you can understand the gist of this place better! This honestly sounded so good on paper. I'm only giving it a few points for the mac and cheese bites because those were actually fire - crispy outside, creamy inside, perfect drunk food. However, this entire combination of ingredients in a sandwich is possibly the worst thing I could have ever put in my stomach. I am simply never eating another sandwich with hot Cheetos in it again, and jalapeño coleslaw?? This actually hurt my stomach to another degree. The Nashville hot chicken was way too spicy combined with everything else, and the flamin' hot Cheetos just made it this weird crunchy mess. Also we tried this one first and then tried the Fat Sal and the Fat Sal was just so much better in comparison. So yes, it may sound good in theory but it genuinely hurts your stomach. Again - I would only ever go here after a night out when your judgment is questionable and you need something absurdly indulgent. Fat Sal's definitely serves its purpose as late-night drunk food, but don't expect gourmet quality! Sometimes you just need to embrace the chaos ‍ Instagram: @hungrytamale read more

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Ordered the "Fat Bodega". It was not great. I did not taste any cheese and no flavor/seasoning. I also called to ask them to make my fries crispy, to which they said the sandwich was already made so they would not add the crispy fries. (I've worked fast food before, you remake the sandwich to the customers request!) I am giving an extra star because the male who handed my food seemed pretty nice. read more

The staff members we interacted with were really sweet and helpful! The cashier offered us a cup of water to drink while we waited for our order, which I really appreciated :D Got the cheesesteak, which was warm, comforting, and delicious :) Also ordered the onion rings, which was so good when dipped in the provided sauce (no idea what was in that, but Ioved it so much that I took the rest of the sauce home) I'm definitely going to frequent Big Sal's from now on :D especially for any late-night munchies read more

Fat Sals is next level delicious I had the Fat Texas and it was everything I didn't know I needed. Juicy steak, crispy bacon, melted cheese, perfectly seasoned fries, and BBQ sauce all loaded into a hero roll. Every bite was ridiculously good and totally satisfying. My girlfriend ordered the Honey BBQ Chicken and Fat Fries and both were fire. The chicken was tender with just the right touch of sweet and smoky, and the fries were crispy, golden, and seasoned to perfection. Portions were huge, flavors were bold, and the vibe was fun and fast. Fat Sals isn't just food. It's an experience. Definitely coming back to tackle the rest of the menu. read more

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I love this place! I tried it for the first time the other day with no expectations and now I am obsessed. I tried the banh mi sandwich with a friend and it was perfect to share. The sandwich was so juicy and fresh ingredients. The flavors were out of this world! It is pricy at around $20. I think it's worth it if you share with a friend. read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Fat Banh Mi-Ki - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Late-night perfection. Fat Sal's never misses--massive sandwiches loaded with flavor, crispy fries, and zero skimping on portions. Everything was hot, indulgent, and exactly what you want after a long day (or night). Staff was quick and chill, and the Venice vibe just adds to it. Not "healthy," but absolutely worth it. If you're hungry-hungry, this is the spot. read more

Cute location and great food! The cheeseburger and onion rings / fries was perfect . The soda was massive. Very satisfied read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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not badd. got the Philly cheesesteak fries. steak was nice and tender, fries were crispy and tasty. wished there was more cheese on top of the fries because alot of the fries were cheese-less. definitely hits hard after a night out though. downsides: expensive for what is given, would probably go to hungry moons instead for loaded fries (cheaper/more food) read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Philly cheesesteak fries - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was good. The onion rings were delicious. The sauces were good too. I'm not a big BBQ sauce person, but that sauce was good. The chicken fingers were delicious too. The service was good. I would come back again. read more

Received the wrong item door dash refused to take care of the problem after repeated calls

My go to is the banh miki sandwich. Perfect balance of flavor, texture, spice, color and variety. The bread to meat ratio was perfect too. As always of course. It's been five years since my last sandwich because the fat sals in Pacific Beach, San Diego closed. I was devastated and always asked people in my friend group and family to bring me a sandwich if they were to head their way back to SD from LA because I hate going too long without eating Fat sals! They accept Apple Pay. The parking situation here is wild because there is a crazy line for in&out down the street, there is no bathroom at fat sals so I had to go to in&out. Other than that really- even with that there's no complaints. The staff was cool. I got an orange Fanta as well, I think because at the specific location they don't make shakes. read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Fat Banh Mi-Ki sammich - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If you haven't been to Fat Sal's Deli and you have one nearby... you're seriously missing out. Whenever I return to the Greater LA Area, I always make a point of going to the Westwood location. I was sad to see this particular spot downsized although it still has that same deli-shop/hip vibe that makes it a charming LA staple. While I usually get the Fat Bruin, I recently decided I need to try and get around the menu. It goes without saying that Fat Sal's fat sandwiches never fail to amaze! A couple weeks ago I had the Fat Jerry, which may just take over for my favorite sandwich thus far, surpassing the Bruin and the Texas. I'm already planning my order for the next time I'm in town (Fat Breakfast looks yummy!). I also had the buffalo chicken cheese fries which were amazing as well. Definitely my favorite on the menu now as well! Just wish my girlfriend hadn't hogged all the toppings while I was driving read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Buffalo Chicken Cheese Fries - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We get Fat Sal's for lunch the day before all of our home games so I've had my fair share of meals from here. My go-to order at places like this is always an Impossible burger. I'm not a vegetarian by any stretch of the imagination but there are many occasions I won't eat meat, burgers being one of the more common. Fat Sal's Impossible burger is so fuc*ing good!!! Every time I have it, I find myself meticulously inspecting the patty thinking it must be meat. Their orders are massive so I can't ever finish an entire burger or fries but they are scrumptious and hit the spot! Perfect choice if you don't eat meat or similar to me prefer not to at times. read more

Good sandwich spot in LA. A few locations. They got burgers fries and shakes as well. Parking here can be hit or miss read more

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I came home pretty late after a long after a shift at the local hospital and just wanted to punish myself. Got the carne asada fries from Sal's, and I have absolutely no regrets. This place slaps and is a UCLA institution. Limited parking and some outdoor seats. Better for walking by and taking food home to shameless shove a sandwich in your face. Friendly service at the window. read more

Came here on the whim after attending a play nearby. Our first intention was going to in n out but then noticed that Fat Sal's is a few doors down so I had to try them out! So glad we did! We ordered: Fat Bodega had all the goodness I needed late night . Ground beef, tomatoes , shredded lettuce, cheese, onion rings, sautéed onions, pickles, ketchup, Mayo and fries! So bomb! Fat Texas was ordered by my nephew . He gave two thumbs up! It was like an appetizer platter all in one . Bbq pastrami brisket, chicken fingers, mozzarella sticks, crisp bacon, grilled onions, melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese, Mayo, honey bbq and fries! Philly Cheesesteak Fries we're on point ! Philly cheesesteak, grilled onions, melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese. Bacon Cheeseburger Fries was just like it sounds, a cheeseburger with fries lol. Cheeseburger, bacon, melted cheddar and mozzarella cheese, shredded lettuce , tomatoes, pickles, onions and fat sauce . There's outside table seating with umbrellas covers. read more

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Late-night spot near a college campus? *Chef's kiss*. We happened to casually be in Westwood at 2 am with a crowd of 10 folks in need of some refreshment, and Fat Sal's was marketed as a "late-night burger place" that perfectly fit the bill. After spending five minutes waffling back and forth over what to get or even whether to order, my friend and I split the Philly cheesesteak fries. It was certainly enough to feed both of us, even in our hunger. The fries were perfectly crispy and the ratios were pretty solid, although even more cheese would've been perfection. It wasn't cheap, but really, is anything in Los Angeles? read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Philly Cheesesteak Fries - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Perfect place for a yummy quick bite! This was my first time trying Fat Sal's and 2 people commented on my bag filled with food as I walked by saying how they wish they had a sandwich too right now! I got the beef dip and it was to die for! There's not really seating at this location and parking is hard but if you're already on your feet in the area it's the perfect spot! read more

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I had the philly cheese steak which was amazing. Super filling and hearty - I ended up saving half of it for the next day and it still tasted great. I will definitely be back to try something else. read more

Wow just amazing! Matty's service is just on point! Definitely coming back Thank uuuu read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Place - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Service was great. There was outdoor seating for customers. We ordered a fat Jerry and a fat sal and the sandwiches just had way too much stuff inside lol. I would like to try a regular sub next time. read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Fat Sal- mozzarella sticks and fries and even a fried egg inside way too much stuff - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I love fat sals. It's one of the best sandwiches I've eaten and always go back. However on multiple occasions they get my order wrong in a horrible way. I ask for no bacon every time and 3 separate times they have given me bacon even though the paper stapled to the bag specifically says no bacon... The staff are so over worked that this is a repeated issue and is unacceptable read more

We ordered the Philly cheese steak and the buffalo cheese fries. Flavor was okay, but was definitely not impressed. The meat in the sandwich was chopped so small that it was practically ground beef. The fries were not crispy at all. read more

Shout out to Mark, the bartender at LAX Fat Sal's around 21:30 on Jan 2nd. He was extremely professional, kind and the nicest person I had an interaction with over 3 days of airtravel across 4 countries. Saw him also giving excellent service to all sorts of travellers while I enjoyed my drink and kept the vibe very positive throughout the evening. 10/10 just for him. read more

Popular deli! Parking can be challenging - street metered parking or you can pay and park in the back lot of the deli. Tried the fat Jerry- it has a LOT of stuff in it! Like friend egg, mozzarella, chicken fingers, cheeses fries, Mayo! The first bite was full of goodness! The bread is pretty good too. I will most likely try another sandwich since this one had a lot of mayo in it. read more

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This was the most delicious sandwich place I've been to in awhile! The sandwiches are soft and meat is moist and flavorful! read more

Fat Sal's Deli - Delis Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I think this is my second review. Very Nostalgic feeling every sandwich is special . In total there are 8 or 9 . My fav is the Garlic roll with brisket / melted cheese sticks / stuffed French Fries and a Chicken tenders !!!!! YELP all in one sandwich. Keep up the great work Staff is very Friendly. read more

The Sandwiches were not as big as the pictures. The bread to meat ratio was not up to par at all. The fries were soggy in the sandwich. Tasted like the sandwich was premade and sitting. Also the chicken cutlet sandwich was very soggy with a super bland flavor.. the chicken cutlet was NOT crispy whatsoever. I feel so bad because I picked and ordered it for my baby sister and she did not enjoy her food to the slightest.. She didn't even came close to finishing it and left it on the table, I had to go back to grab it to give it to a homeless person. The onion rings were crispy & tasty but the ranch was very off putting .. the smash burger was good but overall this was place was very mid & the pics were deceiving. Avoid this place and save your money. read more