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NEOMEZE
Category:
Late Night Dining
20 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena,
California 91105
Perfect summer place, I went in there last weekend I think on a Saturday. I thought it wasn't...
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Perfect summer place, I went in there last weekend I think on a Saturday. I thought it wasn't going to get busy but as soon as the house music came on it went crazy. It was lots of fun the bartenders were so cool, they weren't snooty at all the chick was hot and super cool the guy made good drinks! they were on top of their game for sure. The food wasn't that great, but when you are drinking it helps. The place is really different with an open roof and just an entirely good vibe! I will be back. I highly recommend it. Just go to the bar, they will take good care of you.
Pros: bartenders
Cons: food
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El Portal Restaurant
Category:
Local Favorite
695 E Green St
Pasadena,
California 91101
(626) 389-8561
The Pork Quesadillas are the best in the world and try there beef or fish tacos amazingly great!...
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The Pork Quesadillas are the best in the world and try there beef or fish tacos amazingly great! Excellent taquilla selection fun environment on the weekends!
Pros: Great Eviroment, Service & Food
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Louise's Trattoria
Category:
Group Dining
2 E. Colorado Blvd
Pasadena,
California 91105
(626) 768-3325
I love Louise's! This had got to be one of their best locations. Its in downtown Pasadena in a...
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I love Louise's! This had got to be one of their best locations. Its in downtown Pasadena in a beautiful old bulding at the corner of Fair Oaks and Colorado. Each time we come down here, we seek out Louise's for lunch or dinner. The food is excellent across the board and the service is consistently great as well. On top of all that - the bathroom is spotless, literally!
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Read about Mojitos in the guide at the hotel, read a couple of reviews on this site (negative) but...
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Read about Mojitos in the guide at the hotel, read a couple of reviews on this site (negative) but thought, it is in walking distance of the Marriott so we gave it a try. We were so glad that we did. The cuisine is wonderful, and the wait staff were attentive, pleasant and polite. We had the Crispy Goat Cheese Salad with pears, candied walnuts and greens, Caprese salad (fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella cheese, sliced avocados) absolutely wonderful and the dressings are all made at the restaurant and are delicious. Entrees: Grilled Halibut served with a cuban sauce and garlic spinach, Crispy Chilean Sea Bass with mashed plantains and corn salsa. Topped it off with an espresso, couldn't have been better. Highly recommended. The food is mouthwatering. Everything wonderfully fresh. When we started ordering the waitress asked us if we wanted to order their special chocolate dessert that takes 45 minutes to cook, it sounded wonderful, but we opted out. Maybe next time we will go for it. If we are in this area again, we will definitely make it destination and would highly recommend it to anyone staying over, a great place to have a delicious dinner.
Pros: Great Food, Great Wait Staff
Cons: None that I could see
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Euro Pane Bakery
Category:
Family Restaurants
950 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena,
California 91106
Everything at Euro Pane is top quality. Some of the best restaurants in the area get all of their...
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Everything at Euro Pane is top quality. Some of the best restaurants in the area get all of their bread from Euro Pane. The owner takes very careful efforts to make sure everything they serve there is good. As an example, when they put "lettuce" on their sandwiches, it isn't a big leaf of iceberg, it's mixed greens.
Their coffee is excellent. I drink straight espresso, no sugar, so I notice bad coffee immediately.
I find it highly amusing that someone criticized the croissants. They are perfect - crispy on the outside, soft in the middle. Croissants anywhere else are very disappointing to me after eating them here.
You might not think that a tuna salad sandwich is special, but they happen to make their tuna how I like it.
I highly recommend the meatloaf sandwich, moist and tasty.
If you like "slow" food come here.
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Rick's Drive-In
Category:
Local Favorite
680 E Walnut St
Pasadena,
California 91101
THIS PLACE IS NOT CLOSED!!!!...i ate there last weekend (02-09-08) and they will be there for...
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THIS PLACE IS NOT CLOSED!!!!...i ate there last weekend (02-09-08) and they will be there for quite a while longer....because of the real estate slump no condo's will be built on that property in the near future....still the best!!!!
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Wolfe Burgers
Category:
Local Favorite
46 N Lake Ave
Pasadena,
California 91101
When I first got into town my brother immediately started raving about this place in town called...
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When I first got into town my brother immediately started raving about this place in town called Wolfe Burgers. He said they had the best burgers in town and they should not be missed. Now I have to admit I am not a HUGE burger fan. Don't get me wrong I can appreciate a good burger just like everyone else but it's not the sole reason why I visit a burger joint. For me a burger joint is not truly a burger joint unless they have top notch fries to accompany a premium burger. And in this case I was not disappointed.
Wolfe Burger serves up a premium burger. But what makes this burger is not the condiments (which there a wide variety of), it's not the bread & nor is it the seasoning. What makes this burger a premium burger is the meat. It's fresh and lean. You can really taste the quality of the meat in the very first bite. Now when you combine that with hand cut fries; they don't peel the fries here and thank god they don't. That's where all of the flavor is. Plus they must change the oil frequently. It's never dirty. The fries always taste fresh. And if you don't like the fries you can upgrade to the onion rings, zuchinni sticks or the fried mushrooms. They are very genorous in their portions. When you try the sides don't dip them in ketchup. Try the ranch dressing you will be glad you did.
And if you get there early enough for breakfast try the rib eye steak, 3 eggs, potatoes and toast for only $8.95. You will be glad you did. It's a real deal for that price.
As you can tell I am a fan of the place. Hey what can I say, I love great food at a great price. Besides the service is great and at least one of the many tv's is always on the ESPN or The Sports Channel. It's a great place to read the paper on the weekend and catch up on all my favortie sports
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A' Float Sushi
Category:
Late Night Dining
87 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena,
California 91105
I loved my experice at this restaurant the first time I went to A float. My family and I were...
More 6 months ago
I loved my experice at this restaurant the first time I went to A float. My family and I were greeted instantly by the waitress and seated. We went early (5:00) so it wasn't too crowded. My 2 kids loved the idea of this restaurant of picking your favorite dishes off the floating ships. I tried almost about everything with my husband. We both agreed this was the best sushi we have tasted in a long time, ever since we left New Jersey. There's just so much variety and the prices are reasonably priced, unlike another sushi restaurant I went to a couple weeks ago, which charged $5 for a small bowl of miso soup!! The waitresses/waiters were all really kind and patient that we had stayed for 2 hours. Most other busy places would just give us the check. As time passed, and it was 7:00, the place got crowded. I could see why this restaurant had such good buisness. It was because it was really worth the wait.
Pros: FOOD, atmosphere, service
Cons: None
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Bar Celona
Category:
Local Favorite
46 E Colorado Blvd
Pasadena,
California 91101
My mom and I were roaming around Colorado Blvd and randomly stopped in because of how delicious a...
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My mom and I were roaming around Colorado Blvd and randomly stopped in because of how delicious a womans Sangria that she was drinking on the patio looked. We got seated and each ordered a sangria, mine red and hers white, which came out quickly and was wonderful! Full of flavor and it was during lunch time so it was only $8. Everybody gets free olive tempenade with bread, which was great, and we shared a garlic mushroom tapa that I really loved. For a lunch entree my mom got the pork sandwich which had great flavor. Not only the pork but the bread too. I got the seared ahi tuna salad which was filling and full of taste! Our drinks came out fast but the food definitly took some time, but it was alright because it felt so peaceful outside on the patio under the overhang in the hot heat drinking our sangria!
Pros: good lunch time prices
Cons: wait time for food and check
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Parkway Grill
Category:
Pizza Restaurants
510 S Arroyo Pkwy
Pasadena,
California 91105
(626) 768-3267
There isn't a single place in the area within a 10+ mile radius that I like more. I like this...
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There isn't a single place in the area within a 10+ mile radius that I like more. I like this place more than Arroyo Chophouse. I haven't been to Raymond or the Ritz-Carlton yet, but I haven't been anywhere else that maybe be better for the price in the area. I've been to Parkway Grill 4 times over the last 8 years, and have always had a pleasant experience. I went there last night to take my girlfriend out for her 25th birthday, and my experience was so pleasant that I felt compelled to write a review.
Great service. I always loved the ambience - dimly lit, high ceiling, oak bar, live piano. The time it was very loud though - the only complaint I have. It's more bustling now. Arrived 20 minutes early and was seated within 5 minutes, in a secluded corner table, as requested on OpenTable. Excellent waiter, Ron, knew everything on the menu. I just got a cheap bottle of Cabernet so can't say much there.
FOOD - Crab cakes to start - blah, little salty, tasty, but nothing special. Veal Cheeks - holy moly! This is a home run dish. Recently added to the menu. The waiter strongly suggested I try it. You won't see it on their website. Think braised short ribs x 10. Succulent, tender, flavorful. Came with chanterelle mushrooms, beat puree, blanched peppercorns (that looked like salmon roe, but were peppercorns - awesome!), a white puree I couldn't identify, and a brown onion something or other. Anyhow, everything came together BEAUTIFULLY. This alone was worth the price of admission. A+ for the veal cheeks.
Main entree - Salmon - blah. Beef Braised Short Rib - now this wasn't the most tender short rib I've ever had, but it was definitely the largest, still incredibly tender, and absolutely delicious. Still fall off the bone. The array of vegetables and potatoes complemented the meat nicely. B+/A- for that dish.
Dessert - Creme Brulee Napoleon - Exquisite. Filo dough so flavorful. A-. Free scoops ice cream in a cone boat for B-day.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED.
Pros: Food, Service, Ambience
Cons: Loud on a Thursday night, so not always recommended for a romantic date
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