Pasadena
Japanese cuisine in Pasadena
Japanese cuisine in Pasadena. Yakiniku. The best thing we had was the beef bone marrow fried rice. The grilled beef was very good. Great service. Would return again. . . . 🐮
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Breakfast burritos at BBAD in Pasadena
Breakfast burritos at BBAD in Pasadena. The basic Bae-con and the pork chile verde. Both were yumalicious. The basic had really good bacon texture and almost over-the-top bacon flavor. The crunchy pot
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Fried Chicken from Top Restaurant in Pasadena
Fried Chicken from Top Restaurant in Pasadena. Also ordered the spam masubi and the loco moco plate. Top restaurant is an interesting restaurant that offers Indonesian Hawaiian cuisine. Their fried ch
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Really good sandwich from All'Antico Vinaio
Really good sandwich from All'Antico Vinaio. This was the La Paradiso with Mortadella, stracciatella, pistachio cream, pistachio. This was their most popular sandwich. I first found and heard of this
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Tempura from at their latest location in Pasadena
Tempura from at their latest location in Pasadena. Tempura with udon noodles, soba noodles, and their tempura sushi. People were lining up before they opened. Yummy! Had tempura at their South Bay loc
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Lunch with classmates in Old Town Pasadena
Lunch with classmates in Old Town Pasadena. Trying to be healthy - so we decided on Sage Bistro - vegan cuisine. Awesome space with a nice outdoor patio. I remember this space was brewery when it firs
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Iced tea and snacks at Superb in Pasadena
Iced tea and snacks at Superb in Pasadena. . . . . .
Pasadena
Hot chicken sandwiches from Main Chick in old town Pasadena
Hot chicken sandwiches from Main Chick in old town Pasadena. Got the dark meat chicken sandwich with mild spiciness. I know I couldn’t handle anything spicier. Also got some spiced fries, coke slaw, a
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Outdoor dining at Gozen Shun
Outdoor dining at Gozen Shun. Simple Japanese lunch in Pasadena. Tonkatsu and miso Black Cod, with tempura and karage. . . . . .
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Had some bone marrow and birria at Pepe’s red tacos
Had some bone marrow and birria at Pepe’s red tacos. Bone marrow at a taco truck. Awesome. The birria with the consume was also decadent and rich. So good. So glad they are in Pasadena. Special shout
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Japanese sandwiches from Pillow Talk in Pasadena
Japanese sandwiches from Pillow Talk in Pasadena. Egg heaven and the Okonomiyaki sandwiches. Yummy. I love eggs. . . . . . .
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Outdoor Sunday happy hour at Foothill in Pasadena
Outdoor Sunday happy hour at Foothill in Pasadena. They turned their parking lot into and outdoor patio with coverings and umbrellas. Looks like a lot of people liked this place. Plenty of space for p
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Smashed burgers at Pasadena’s Smosh Town
Smashed burgers at Pasadena’s Smosh Town. So chilly to be eating outside. But the burgers made it worth it. Nice taste of the pure burger and cheese. Whoever thought of the taste combination of beef w
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Tonkotsu ramen at King of Ramen
Tonkotsu ramen at King of Ramen. Pork and soft boiled egg was really good. One of the better ramen joints in SGV and Pasadena. But the chicken karage was not so good. . . . .
Pasadena
Rotisserie chicken and Tri-tip shawarma plate from Zankou Chicken
Rotisserie chicken and Tri-tip shawarma plate from Zankou Chicken. Haven’t had the beef, since we usually have the chicken. Their famed garlic sauce/paste is something that you must ask for. Make sure
Pasadena
Japanese Sandwiches at Pillow Talk in Pasadena
Japanese Sandwiches at Pillow Talk in Pasadena. Pretty good sandwiches. I like the hot tamago egg sandwich the best. The egg salad sandwich with the hard boiled egg was also very good. Heck anything w
Pasadena
Pasadena Greek Fest
Pasadena Greek Fest. Gyros, Souvlakia, Baklava, and chicken souvlaki. Yum. The Gyros are awesome!!! Going on all weekend 9/20-22 . . . .
Pasadena
Big Ben Combo at Pie n’Burger
Big Ben Combo at Pie n’Burger. I don’t remember having the burger here. I think I always came for breakfast or just pie. But this time, was Burger time. It was a truly good experience. Juicy, almost t
Pasadena
Garlicky Tonkotsu Ramen at Hironiro Craft Ramen
Garlicky Tonkotsu Ramen at Hironiro Craft Ramen. Nice char on the chasu pork. Rich flavorful and garlicky flavor. Spicy, too. The shoyu ramen looked good too. The fried chicken appetizer was juicy. At
Pasadena
Brunch at Paul Martin’s American Grill
Brunch at Paul Martin’s American Grill. Crab cake Benedict’s, short rib hash tacos, salmon fish tacos, trio of ribs, chicken, and shrimp, brioche French toast, and some table biscuits. Pretty good. Gr
Pasadena
Lunch at The Crack Shack in Pasadena
Lunch at The Crack Shack in Pasadena. Had the Coop Deville sandwich, Hot Chicken Oysters, Slaw, and Schmaltz Fries. Fries were amazing. . .
Pasadena
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Ice Cream from Coolhaus Pasadena
Pumpkin Pie Cheesecake Ice Cream from Coolhaus Pasadena. Unfortunately, I had to share. 😩😎 . . .
Pasadena
Truffle Fries and burgers at Umani Burger in Old Town Pasadena
Truffle Fries and burgers at Umani Burger in Old Town Pasadena. We also tried the impossible vegan burger, which was pretty good. Yum! . . .
Pasadena
Fried chicken and accoutrements at The Crack Shack
Fried chicken and accoutrements at The Crack Shack. Fried chicken with sauces, biscuits, deviled eggs, and schmaltz fries. So glad opened one in Pasadena. Good food with good people. So glad the Laker
Pasadena
Saturday brunch at Magnolia House in Pasadena
Saturday brunch at Magnolia House in Pasadena. Chicken and waffles, pork belly with egg Sandro, and chiliquilles . . . .
Pasadena
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OMG! Can you taste it? . . . .
Pasadena
Hot Pot lunch at Little Sheep in old town Pasadena
Hot Pot lunch at Little Sheep in old town Pasadena. 小肥羊
Pasadena
Ramen for dinner at Tatsunoya in Old Town Pasadena
Ramen for dinner at Tatsunoya in Old Town Pasadena. Wife’s favorite ramen joint. I thought it was pretty good this time. I also added the cheese, which she thought was overkill, with the rich fatty br
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Happy hour grub
Happy hour grub
Pasadena
Modern Indian food at radhika south Pasadena
Modern Indian food at radhika south Pasadena
Pasadena
The 50/50 burgers and the 50/50 pizza burger
The 50/50 burgers and the 50/50 pizza burger. Onion rings and Mac and cheese balls.
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Congregation Ale House, Long Beach
Yelp Listinghttps://www.yelp.com/biz/congregation-ale-house-long-beach
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King’s Row Gastropub, Pasadena
My Goto spot for food and sporting events in Old Town Pasadena Burger. Good. Cool outdoor seating area, but is a little tight Darts Live Music
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El Torito, Pasadena
Mexican restaurant for a casual dining experience Nice sized bar to enjoy drinks, sporting events, and karaoke They have pretty good weekday specials Unlimited chips and salsa the friday special for M
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Lucky Boy, Pasadena
Lucky Boy has many loyal followers that lay claim of the best breakfast burrito. Even Los Angeles Magazine boasted about the burrito as well – I believe it was in the May 2009 issue. Many of my friend
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PizzaRev, Pasadena
Build your own pizza chain Has a large selection of toppings, crusts, and sauces. Arguably the most of the Build Your Own Pizza chains I like a simple pepperoni, sausage, tomato, and maybe Canadian ba
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Chiquita Bonita, Pasadena
Authentic Mexican food Classic Mexican breakfast – Chilaquiles and Huevos Rancheros Space looks small from the outside, but large and airy on the inside Will try lunch and dinner next time Parking ava
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Honey Bird, La Canada
Southern/Soul cuisine featuring yummy fried chicken I love the sides, the cornbread, collard greens, cole slaw, and red potato salad. I could have a meal with just the sides Parking on the street and
Pasadena
Gus’s BBQ, Pasadena LA
Unbelievable boneless fried chicken Don’t forget the moist cornbread Don’t order the brisket – it’s kind of dry Make reservations, even on weekdays Oldest BBQ restaurant in LA
Pasadena
Tea Rose Garden, Pasadena LA
for girls best for afternoon tea a nice outdoor area would have been nice sandwiches tea
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Dog Haus, Los Angeles
Love the tater tots I like how they use sweet Hawaiian Bread on everything This is a guilty pleasure that isn’t healthy Fast Casual Food that is going against the health trend Burgers and Sausage are
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Pasadena
Big Daddy’s Fire Grill, Pasadena
Burger Joint with lots of big burgers and selections Sports bar atmosphere with lots of TVs, Parking lot in the back Liked the zuchinni sticks Also features sandwiches, hot dogs, and a bunch of beers
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Pasadena
Pasadena Farmers’ Market
35 Years and counting Parking in the Pasadena High School lot get crowded and congested fast. Look for parking off of North Altadena Drive Good selection of vegetables and fruits Dog Friendly
Los Angeles Pasadena
Buca Di Beppo, Pasadena
I was here over the summer with family and relatives. And this is the ideal place to bring large crowds. Though its a chain, it does have a feel of a New York Italian restaurant, maybe on steroids. Wi
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Bistro 45, Pasadena
Underrated Pasadena restaurant Good American-French food done right Great Service Must order the mussels Roasted Chicken was juicy and not dry
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2 pigs American Breakfast
Julienne, Pasadena
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American Price Range $/¥/NT 3 pigs
Denny’s
I was so happy when I visited Denny’s when I was back in LA. You might laugh as to why I would make a post about Denny’s. But Denny’s, I would argue, is an American institution – as American as apple
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Los Angeles Pasadena
Zankou Chicken, Pasadena
Rarely does an foreign cuisine cross over from ethic peculiarity to mainstream popularity. Sushi or Teppan-yaki is considered an event in itself, Mexican can arguably fill late night urges, and other
1 pig English San Gabriel Valley
Lucky Baldwin’s of Sierra Madre
Lucky Baldwin is an English Pub with fare found from the other side of the pond. You’ll find Bangers & Mash, Traditional Meat Pies, and Fish & Chips.
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Pasadena
Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ, Pasadena
Yelp Listinghttps://www.yelp.com/biz/robins-wood-fire-bbq-pasadena
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Pasadena
The Slaw Dogs, Pasadena
Slaw Dogs opened with much excitement in the blogger and yelp community. In the Los Angeles area, there is Pink’s, Fab Hot Dogs, and now Slaw Dogs. Each of them have similar diverse menus, but serving
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Perdue’s Barbeque, Pasadena (Closed)
Maybe I shouldn’t have said “Best” but it sure tasted like it that day. With the stars aligned, with a full moon, and on my birthday the meat consumed like gods on this day. Everything was clicking li
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Los Angeles Pasadena
Five Guys, LA
A decent burger from the East Coast, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, makes its way to my stomach. Though the image of the burger is not appetizing . . .almost looks like a sad burger, it is actually a pr
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Buca di Beppo, Pasadena
I was here over the summer with family and relatives. And this is the ideal place to bring large crowds. Though its a chain, it does have a feel of a New York Italian restaurant, maybe on steroids. Wi
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Marstons, Pasadena
Famous for their Cornflake French Toast Parking lot is small and fills up fast One of the local favorite brunch and breakfast restaurants in the area Eggs Benedict is yummy Open only for Breakfast, Br
Burrito San Gabriel Valley Hole In the Wall
My Favorite Breakfast Burrito from Tops, Pasadena
A couple of months ago, I wrote about the Lucky Boy’s breakfast burrito. Linkhttp://blog.thethirstypig.com/2009/08/lucky-boy-drive-in-bacon-burrito-err.html Lucky Boy’s is probably the famous notable
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Pie’n Burger, Pasadena Los Angeles
Pie ‘N Burger, located near Caltech, features a simple menu of burgers and, of all things, pie. Strange bedfellows they are, burgers and pies is your All American fare. Not much has changed in the 50+
San Gabriel Valley Cupcakes Dessert
lets finger a taste of the frosting at Dots Cupcakes
In the spirit of Cupcakes – the third in my Pasadena trilogy of cupcakes – Dots Cupcakes. Recently I posted my thoughts about Violet’s Cakes and Polkatots, both in Pasadena.
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Rotisserie Chicken of California, Pasadena
Almost forced to try yet-another chicken place. . . my friend took me to Rotisserie Chicken of California in Pasadena. I don’t know why . . . but there’s a smattering list of Chicken and Rotisserie an
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Pasadena
The Original Tops, Pasadena Los Angeles
Best Breakfast Burrito . . . Period The potatoes sliced and grilled which provides great texture Humongous amount of fries, onion rings, and zucchini on both the small and large order The chili for th
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Polkatots
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Green Street Tavern, Pasadena
Located on Green St. behind the bustle of Colorado Blvd in Old Town Pasadena, sits the unassuming Green Street Tavern. This little place is good place for a date. This little restaurant is a cozy litt
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Violet’s Cakes, Pasadena
Everyone knows about DOT’s in Pasadena. . . . but not everyone knows about Violet’s. Violet’s is hidden behind the hustle and bustle of Old Town Pasadena. I recently went there after lunch to try some
Hong Kong Pasadena Chinatown
Jimmy C.
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Pasadena Koreatown Contributors
Steve B. – Seoul
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