Pasadena

Guide

All the best places to eat in LA's most well-known suburb.

Brant Cox, Sylvio Martins & Nikko Duren

August 30, 2023

Review

Colette is a Cantonese dinner destination in Pasadena that we can't stop thinking about.

Nikko Duren

August 30, 2023

Review

The Tap Room At The Langham feels like you're drinking inside a suite on the Titanic.

Brant Cox

June 30, 2023

Review

Bar Chelou is a French-ish bistro next to the Pasadena Playhouse that's one of the most exciting restaurants in the neighborhood.

Brant Cox

April 20, 2023

Review

CAR Artisan Chocolate is a quiet Pasadena cafe that sells one of the city's best chocolate croissants.

Sylvio Martins

April 20, 2023

Review

Howlin' Ray's second hot chicken shop in Pasadena is a bigger, better version of the chaotic Chinatown original.

Nikko Duren

February 6, 2023

Review

Mandarin Coffee Stand is a quirky, serene cafe in Pasadena—a welcomed alternative from the typical, crowded coffee mills.

Kat Hong

January 23, 2023

Review

Mijares is a hacienda-style restaurant in Pasadena that’s been run by the same family since it opened in 1920.

Nikko Duren

October 28, 2022

Review

Pasadena Fish Market serves fresh seafood and Jamaican dishes over a deli counter.

Nikko Duren

October 13, 2022

Review

Rosebud is a spacious coffee shop with lots of counter seats and tables where you can bust out the laptop.

Garrett Snyder

October 12, 2022

Review

Union is one of the best restaurants in Pasadena, and a great spot for a midweek date.

Brett Keating

August 22, 2022

Review

Dos Besos is a very charming Spanish paella restaurant in Old Town Pasadena.

Kat Hong

July 20, 2022

Review

The Boulevard is the only queer bar in Pasadena and a great one, too.

Brant Cox

June 10, 2022

Review

Chaaste Family Market in Pasadena is a fantastic Filipino restaurant that just so happens to be in a convenience store.

Brett Keating

January 14, 2022

Review

Agnes is a restaurant with an open hearth and cheesery in Pasadena where Midwestern childhood nostalgia meets incredible food.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Review

Over-ordering at Lunasia Dim Sum House in Pasadena is not so much a problem as it is a necessity.

Brett Keating

January 14, 2022

Review

Main Chick Hot Chicken is a Nashville-style hot chicken spot in Pasadena serving dry-rubbed tenders.

Sylvio Martins

January 14, 2022

Review

U Street Pizza in Pasadena serves crackly-crusted, New York-ish-style pies along with delicious soft serve.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Review

Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine is a Pasadena spot that does empanadas and arepas very well.

Sylvio Martins

January 14, 2022

Review

Osawa is a Japanese restaurant in Pasadena that’s known for shabu shabu, sushi, and sukiyaki.

Brett Keating

January 14, 2022

Review

Dan Modern Chinese in Pasadena makes great handmade dumplings and noodles.

Fiona Chandra

January 14, 2022

Review

Perry's Joint in Pasadena combines two of our favorite things: jazz music and delicious sandwiches.

Brant Cox

January 14, 2022

Review

Arroyo Chop House in Pasadena is the kind of steakhouse where you come for the meat, but stay for the excellent chocolate soufflé.

Brett Keating

January 14, 2022

Review

Pie ’n Burger is an OG spot in Pasadena, serving up some of the best burgers in the area since 1963.

Brett Keating

January 14, 2022

Review

Bone Kettle in Pasadena is a Southeast Asian spot that’s perfect for an upscale meal.

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Brett Keating