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 and California restaurants all over the place. So, to me… coming here was almost moot. But my friend insisted we go. INSISTED!!
Anyways… it didn’t start out well, since there is no parking in the area – only a couple of meters right outside. I assume that this place does a lot of walking traffic customers from the business lunch crowd in the area. The signage with the yellow chicken on a round blue background seem creative – but very “california and LA” healthy style.
But everything changed once I walked in… WOW. . .there’s a lot of people in here. The small crowded tables, lined up on either side indicated the local popularity. I saw people with salads, enchiladas, rotisserie chicken, sandwiches, etc.
After browsing the menu … I decided on their popular Pasadena Chicken Sandwich. My friend, who hates sandwiches, got the curry chicken. The sandwich was huge, with a large amount of avocados on one side with the chicken breast on the other. I expected a large chicken breast – that might be dry. But this one was different – it was sort of shredded. Perhaps a good idea to save costs on whole chicken breast – but creatively and tastefully better. When chicken is pulled apart – you can marinated it a bit better – won’t be dry. Not a big fan of avocado – they put on a lot of them. I also slathered their homemade hot sauce – which was tangy and not to spicy. I liked it. I would order it again – but without avocados. My friend’s curry chicken was good, too. I was impressed with the restaurant’s chicken skill. The chicken cutlet wasn’t dry at all – in fact quite moist. I would venture to try that in the future.
Anyways… A lot of the other customers – knew the owners, who were going around taking orders and serving everyone – almost by name. Nice neighborhood chicken joint.
Rotisserie Chicken of California 26 Los Robles Ave. Pasadena, CA 91101 (626) 405-0365
