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For four star dining in Los Alamitos, try Pasty Kitchen. This is a great place.
4.0 of 5 stars.
I've driven by this place just about daily for literally half my life and I'm a big fan of meat pies - Cornish pasties, Natchitoches meat pies, lahmajun, kulebiaka, etc - so I have no idea why it took...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I ordered a small beef pie, and it was pretty filling. One of these is fine as a snack or simple lunch if you're not starving and if you want something quick and simple. I wasn't sure what to expect...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Tasty but i can never finish one. Better with the gravy. My friend had his stolen by his dad at home who let him know it was very good hahaha.
yelp.com - user review - 09/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm quite surprised with my first ever pasty! Actually, really surprised. I ordered two small hot veggie pasties with a chicken gravy - and a potato salad. First, I was surprised at the size and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I really wrestled with whether to give this place 2 or 3 stars. I ended up deciding on two because, well, I didn't like it.It's not that the food was bad or anything - everything was fresh, well...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Yesterday my boss went here to pick up lunch for the company, but I didn't order anything because I didn't want a meat pie. She surprised me by bringing me a small veggie pasty. We didn't realize...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Two people can eat for $7??? With sodas, side, and sauce????We eat here once a week. At times it gets tiring, but at that price who cares. Slap some tapatio on it and enjoy!Basically, the vegetarian...
yelp.com - user review - 07/16/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
These are really, really filling, good, and cheap. They are a bit dry, so just make sure you have a beverage and you'll be set!
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We had some friends bring over about 20 Pasties (chicken and beef) from the Pasty Kitchen the other night. I'd never heard of a Pasty, but they were very good. We ate a bunch, froze the rest and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
So finally after reading some reviews, I've wobbled into Pasty Kitchen to try the meat pies. I must've past by this place thousands of times and never bothered to give it a try, until today. I had...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Comfort-Food-Coma. British cuisine? Good value, tasty, but you have to like potatoes...
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been at least 6 years since I had a Pasty, but since Los Al is my hometown, believe me I gave them plenty of business growing up. Even though none of my family is left in Los Al, I make it a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
if I could give it a 3.5, I would. i thought the meat was way better than the chicken, but lo and behold, the veggie seems popular and gravy (!) is an option. How did i not get gravy when I tried...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These Meat Pies are a PARTY IN MY MOUTH! Holy Crap, I just happened to be driving by and was pulled in by the tractor beam power of the words "Hot English Meat Pies". I stopped in and was not...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The chicken pasty is great! Such wonderful flavor. The beef one is kind of bland and I haven't had the veggie one. Once I ate a small chicken, beef, and a cherry pie in one sitting, I thought i was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I judged Pasty Kitchen by its cover for a decade or two before stumbling across their yelp reviews and getting blown away by all the singing of the praises. Imagine the business they could have if...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Thanks Yelpers! Had to try this place out based on your reviews! Been here a couple of times now and am blown away with the Chicken Pasty, which is the best!! Tried the beef and veggie but chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
WOW I didn't know so many people knew about this spot. I'm not sure why but I randomly decided to visit this small meat pie shop (maybe it was because of sweeny todd). The sign was very simple and the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Let me translate the pasty sizes from British English to American English:"Small" = REALLY BIG."Large" = Large enough to feed a small country, or seriously injure someone if you were to hurl it at...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The Pasty Kitchen provides meat, chicken, and vegetable pockets of love. I was hesitant in going for the small one because my eyes are always bigger than my stomach, but I'm glad I did. The small...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
oh man i haven't had proper english meat pies in ages! this is such a cool little place where you go in and look at the real simple menu, order and get your food within seconds. most of the space of...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I always take Katella to get to Disneyland, and every time I have to stop and get a pasty. The chicken is my favorite, but all three flavors are good. There is never a wait for your food and it...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I told the guys at the counter I was a pasty virgin and they intro'd me to the world of handheld meat pies. YUM. One small chicken pasty with gravy (get the gravy!) satisfied my empty tum for about...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I try to stop in and grab a couple of these pies when I am in the area. This place has been there as long as I can remember. They are so good and their gravy is super tasty. I also grabbed some frozen...
yelp.com - user review - 12/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked the meat pies here. They were very filling and savory. They're also really inexpensive. FYI DON'T forget to buy the gravy to eat with your pie! I made that mistake and ended up buying...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
First let me start by explaining what a pasty is. It is a meat pie. Two of my favorite words in the English language, meat and pie. Put them together and what do you get? The greatest meal ever!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 10/15/2008
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These are made freshly every day and are delicious. They are hot from the oven. My favorite is the vegetable pasty. This store also makes sweet varieties of pasty. They are pretty cheap too.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, it is love..I've eaten every type of pasty here in like 2 days....so yummy, filling, and cheap! There is a lot of potato in the meat ones but it's understandable. The cherry and apple pasties...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I didnt even know what a pasty was until my visit to this spot. Bought myself a small chicken and beef since i was starving. These are good and very filling. Cooked and ready to go so no waiting...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Pasty Kitchen is delicious. The menu is small and consists of chicken, beef and veggie pastys...there are kind of like hand held pot pies. They are easy to eat on the go, they keep well in the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've got to say, Pasty Kitchen has definitely won me over. Not only did they rescue me from my deep state of hunger, but.. 1) the menu was small and easy to choose from, 2) the pastys are ready so...
yelp.com - user review - 06/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was so excited to try Pasty Kitchen after reading all the great reviews, but have to say I was somewhat disappointed.The chicken pasty is pretty good. I liked the little pieces of potatoes and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i miss being able to eat lunch here on a regular basis. this place remains on a list of places i visit when i'm back in ca. not really much else to add to what's been said.. the menu's simple, the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I drive past The Pasty Kitchen every day on my way to work from Los Alamitos to Cypress. Actually, being on Katella, I pass it all the time going here and there. A friend of mine would regularly...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like meat. I like pastries. MMm so I thought why not stop by to pick a couple up since I always pass this place by on the way to the 605 fwy. I ordered the beef and chicken pasty. I thought these...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I tried The Pasty Kitchen today while I was on my dinner break for work. It was kind of awkward when I first walked into the place because the two guys working there were the only people there and...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been coming here for some of these tasty baked pastries since I was but a wee lad. With new ownership now in the right hands, it is time for everyone to come back here. The beef Pasty is my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
meat pie. need i say more? i only order the chicken pie and apple pie. one time i ordered the vegetarian pie and promised myself i'd never cheat on chicken again. bleh. the vegetarian tasted like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simple and cheap - the perfect quick pick-up on your lunch hour (I make it a routine stop if I've got errands to run on my lunch). I haven't tried much outside of the 'standard' chicken, beef, or...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If I ever go to England, I'm sure my diet will consist of pasties and Indian food. Get that black pudding away from me.For those with deviant minds, no, there are no burlesque dancers here. I think I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This has to be a hidden gem! You would not think much of this place from the outside but boy you are missing out to pass this one up! These meat pies are amazingly good and inexpensive! Order...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simple, compact, cheap, delicious!I first headed over to The Pasty Kitchen on a recommendation from my friend. I was a little skeptical at first, but being the pot pie fan that I am, decided...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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If you are looking for a quick hot lunch, this is the place. Think pot pies that you can hold in your hand and eat like a burrito. This place is great for a quick bit to eat. I find the pasty to be a little...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here on Saturday since I was in the area...kinda of...okay fine, I wasn't. I saw the reviews and I went out of my way to eat here o.o Darn you for getting the truth out of me *shakes fist* And...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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" love this Place " I grew up in North Orange County, my dad would bring home pasies for dinner ounce a month. That was 30 yrs ago. Me and my family now live in South Temecula and every chance we get to go out...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow these things are amazing, especially on a chilly day like this. The pies are definitely hearty. I ordered 1 large beef and 1 large chicken pie with a side of chicken gravy. My brother and I...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap and convenient to eat lunches. Its a freakin handheld chicken pot pie without the super hot oozing gravy, which you can get on the side. I love this place, its cheap and very filling.
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I used to work a couple miles from here, and lunches here are what I miss most. I would always get the Cactus Coolers, too... what is it about Cactus Coolers and pasties that go together so well?
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If only life were this simple and unassuming. I've never had the gravy but I find both the chicken and beef pasties delicious. I usually eat them while driving. It never occurred me to order a large...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ah yes. The Pasty Kitchen. How I remember my long journey through these doors. For years I had driven by and wondered what this place was. So unassuming. So innocent looking. So....so.........boring....
yelp.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Coming from the other parts of OC, I didn't grow up with this place. From the outside, it's super old and seems like they would serve "born yesterday" baked goods. However, once you get inside, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Props for being the only meat pie joint in probably the whole US. But the food wasn't good at all. The beef gravy is horrid, the chicken gravy was alright. The meat pie's just tasted like potatoes.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good comfort food....in fact i just had one for lunch today.....i had a chicken pasty......in there is chicken, carrots and potato....it comes w/gravy too!!
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I remember these from my childhood...so friggin delicious! I recently was in the area for a dental appointment, and was super disappointed that it was still to early to buy pasty's for later. Some...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Grew up on this place's food. I never miss it when I'm back in town. Since my first memories, they've got rid of and brought back their cactus cooler in the drink fridge. I'm not surprised another...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Meat, potatoes, and carrots in a crispy crust - smothered with gravy? So humble, yet so bold. So simple, yet so satisfying. So cheap, yet so delicious. So hungry for a pasty right now!Whenever...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly service. Good flaky pastry shell. Ordered 1 each small beef & chicken. Filling was a little bland for my taste.
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
OK, I have to caveat this review by saying that I am a vegetarian and did not try all of the meat pies described in the multitude of positive reviews. So, they may be good for carnivores, but...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Crisp late afternoon, I sat outside and unwrapped my meat pie. Cars whizzed by, clouds moved above a little slower, and I enjoyed my meat pie, enjoyed it very much. What is this, Yorkminster again?...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I grew up on these meat pies. They are home made, convenient and old school. One small one is enough, chicken or beef, then get a cherry turnover for desert. Worth going out of your way for, but this...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My Mom makes a kick ass pasty. When I tell people about them they have no clue what the hell I'm talking about. I guess they are really popular up in the boonie BFE areas of Michigan, but most of...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I second Vinnie and that nerdy Hobbit shit- my grown-ass stomach is full to the point where, for the first time in ages, I only ate one of my mom's bomb ass fajitas for dinner without going back for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Mmmmmmmm tasty! You have to try one.
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This may sound strange, but this is one of my most favorite places to eat *ever*. I live in San Francisco almost year round now, but every time I come to Long Beach I make a stop (or two) at the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holly T's review is spot on. Pasties are great for quick meals. They freeze well and are good re-heated. A little on the bland side, but hey, we're talking English food here. The English aren't...
yelp.com - user review - 12/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i was home for a weekend visit and found a selection of them in the fridge..my oh my, what a pleasant surprise. the pasty kitchen has been kicking it on katella for what seems like forever and my...
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The Pasty Kitchen serves up one of the best examples of comfort food in the area. The menu is basic chicken, beef or veggie and who doesn't like GRAVY?I find the beef with the dark gravy to be a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Go to Pasty's if you want a super quick cheap meal. My girlfriend and I went to Pasty's last week for the first time and we got 2 small meat pies (chicken and veggie) and a can of soda(they don't...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What is a pasty, you might ask? Why, it is a delicious meat pie, originally from Cornwall, UK. The Pasty Kitchen here in Los Al has been here as long as I can remember, back when the whole area was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2006
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RUN FOR THE WATER!! Definitely comfort food if you are craving salt...pies are very tasty but very heavy and salty, especially if you order them with gravy. Ok for your once in a blue moon craving, but for...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/19/2005
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This little place is great. If your in the mood for wonderful comfort food, grap a pasty here. It's doughy and delicious. A pasty is meat (chicken or beef) with potatoes and vegetables in a yummy doughy (not...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/05/2003
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lives up to its promise...
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