After eating here for 40 years, today (6-29-22) was Very Very Dissapointing. The pepper steak sandwich had no green or red peppers like it used to have in the meat. Totally blan no flavor or taste. They skimpd on the tomatoes pickles and onions.It was Just Awful. I will not be back to this location. I hope the other Giamalas locations have not given up on tradition.12$ with a bottle of water.This may be my last pepper steak sandwich from Gismelas franchise.I will try a different location and update this post.Peace. M
So sad that I couldn’t make it here because they were closed! It’s been years since I’ve been able to have Giamela’s since moving out of Burbank; and as a trucker I definitely haven’t been able to get my favorite peppersteak sandwich! Today by chance though I was able to because I didn’t have a trailer on me, and I saw on Yelp they close at 7:30. I got so excited and rushed on over! Once I arrived though; my heart was CRUSHED when I saw the “closed” sign! I checked Google only to find out I was a half hour too late! I screamed out of frustration and hunger, and ended up having to settle for Tommy’s. Though it was a good place to fill my stomach; it couldn’t satisfy my craving for my childhood love for Giamela’s!5 stars were given because this is how much I love this place!!
I used to eat at Giamela's almost every weekend. Then I moved to where it wasn't convenient anymore, and it's been a while since I've been back.I went back this weekend, and was horribly underwhelmed. Maybe everything is better as a memory.Pro:- The large sandwich was large.- The bread was soft.Con:- The pastrami wasn't particularly flavorful. I'd call it bland. Even with pickles, tomatoes, and onions.- Cash only.- The prices have gone up substantially. For a simple sandwich like this, $11.50 is too much. The small is only $10.50. No savings there!
I could not take the photos of the sandwiches because I ate them... Sorry, but they were amazing! I had a pepper steak sandwich that was quite satisfying. The beef was lean which made me think that these cows or these cattle were in excellent shape with no fat! Great value, too. Only $11 for a sandwich that could feed a whole family of 4 or 5 easily. Since I was a bit hungry, I also had pastrami, which was very thinly sliced. This was not as satisfying as the pepper steak for me. The meat had some fat. I also prefer thick cuts of pastrami because I am a bit spoiled by the Langer's. The turkey sandwich was pretty good, too, although the turkey was cold. Anyways, go here when you are hungry because you get a submarine sandwich that is big and heavy. The workers were friendly especially when I started speaking my Spanglish, saying orale mi amigos, que onda?
This Giamela's is a smaller location and has a more limited menu (no pizza or pasta) and a few less sandwich offerings. However, the offerings it does have (including their rightfully famous Pepper steak) are well made and delicious. Staff here are friendly and the food is always fresh and great. Currently only take out is available and everything is cash only.
Bomb ! Pepper steak and pastrami oh so good but why cash only ? And why no card ? Well whatever the sandwiches are perfect but you have to eat them right away or else if you wait till you get home you get a sandwich looking like Disneyland claim chowder bowls.
Always a delicious pastrami. Almost impossible to finish without a fork! Been going here 10+ years
Not very much parking, they have a simple menu, it must be good because there was constantly a line of at least 10 people, but they keep it moving and get you in and out quick.
Pastrami large. Go all in. Enjoy. Did I say I liked the pastrami. Yup. Pepper steak not bad either. There are lines but sandwich is made upfront and fast. Tomatoes, onions, and pickles on the side. CASH only FYI. Raid you home piggybank.
I love giamela's sandwiches they are the best and it's a heaping helping I definitely recommend the pepper steak sandwich it is hot juicy rich and with the pickles and onions it's a masterpiece