Pasty Kitchen — Restaurant in Los Alamitos

Say, that bloke looks mighty pasty-faced.

You tosser! That's because he was gobsmacked by the meat pasties at The Pasty Kitchen. Huzzah!

When I think of pie, I think of meat, don't you? After a rousing session on the bog, I was hungry for some savory pies. Empanadas? Been there, done that. Samosas? Uh, no. Siopao? No, I'll pass. British pasties? Yeah, why not? I rang a bird, picked her up in my Union Jack mini cooper at her flat & we motored on down to The Pasty Kitchen for some brilliant pasties. That's no hairy dog bollocks, either!

A small little shop, I already had in mind ordering 1 small beef pasty, 1 small chicken pasty & a side of chicken gravy.

Hearty, hearty, hearty. Did I say hearty? If these were small, I'd hate to tackle large. With a heaping helping of potatoes & carrots (What? No peas?) to go along with meat, the pasties were cheap & filling. Of the two, I preferred the chicken over the beef. The beef pasty consisted of seasoned ground beef, whereas the chicken was made up of thick chunks of white meat. The dough wasn't flaky, as say a croissant, because it needs to hold up to all the ingredients. I must vehemently say - pay for the side of gravy! It's totally worth it! Otherwise, methinks the pasties may be a tad bit dry without it. My palate has always preferred chicken/turkey gravy over beef, as chicken/turkey is generally lighter, creamier & less salty. Whether you smother or dip, it's all good. Everything is better with sauce. I don't go a day w/o slathering "Awesome" sauce all over me ;p BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

The Pasty Kitchen also offers vegetable & fruit pasties. For those on the go, frozen pasties are available & buy four, get one free!

Service was good. The lady obliged me when I wanted to take pics of the pasties I just bought. No indoor seating, but there are 3 picnic tables including umbrellas to dine at.

Parking by way of street in the front & a shared private lot in the rear.

The Pasty Kitchen, I am aghast at how cheap & filling your pasties are! As I dug into each bite, I envisioned myself as a filthy British chimney sweeper during tea time, savoring a proper meat pasty and recalling the jolly good time at the pub last fortnight. Without nannies flying around on an umbrella, of course ;p Inexpensive, satisfying & stick to your ribs good, The Pasty Kitchen is a great place to go when you're looking for a snack or a meal.

Ready! Steady! Go to The Pasty Kitchen in Los Alamitos!

Highly recommend! Pip, pip,...

I don’t live in California anymore but when I visit I always try to get to Pasty Kitchen. It was here as a teen I tried my first pasty and I’ve been searching for them ever since. The ones I find are usually overpriced, fancy schmancy and don’t compare. They sell hot ones and frozen ones and I’ve purchased both (frozen to take home if I’m traveling). My go to order is a large beef with a side of gravy. Always get the gravy. I usually buy an apple pie too. These are great hand-held meat pies you can eat while driving or you can take them to the beach or wherever. I took a bag-full to my nephew’s and they loved them (especially his daughter!). I was there in March 2021 and I noticed the prices went up. They now take credit cards, previous to this trip, it was always cash only. With Covid restrictions, only one party can go in at a time to place the order. They are super-fast though, the hot ones are heated up and ready to go. It’s kind of fun to watch them make the pastys through the big window as you wait your turn to go inside. Also, the guys who are usually making the pastys were not there. Actually, one of them was there but he wasn’t making them, he was supervising. This makes me think the Pasty Kitchen sold and he is training the new owners. Entire supposition on my end based on my experiences over the years...

Pasty Kitchen is One of my All time Favorite places to grab a quick delicious Meal. HOWEVER, I have a problem with a young male employee of Pasty Kitchen who is usually stationed at the order counter. He takes the orders handling dirty cash money and then without washing his hands or using the sanitizer (that is usually sitting on the service counter) he proceeds to prepare the orders and touches the ladle to pour gravy in the small gravy cups, he touches the rim of the cups as he is filling the cups with gravy. if customer orders a cookie, the young man handles the wax paper to acquire the cookie with unwashed hands, and then he proceeds to the pie oven and places the pies in the pie wrapping paper with unwashed hands that he handled filthy cash money with (everyone knows how dirty money is after it has been passed from person to person!) And when I confronted the young man about his unkosher practices he ignored me and acted as if he couldn't care less about what I was saying! So let the buyer beware at...