Located just off the corner of Lake and California in Pasadena, this burger place feels very nostalgic for the area. With hand coffee grinders and mechanized registers, I doubt anything has been remodeled inside since they first opened. Inside you have the choice of a counter or the very few tables, but expect a wait either way. The draw is the $5.45 burger, with the 25 cent cheese and/or tomato option. The burger patty was hand formed and seasoned to perfection, and the toasted bun was a nice touch. Skip the fries, theyre only so-so. But make sure you get the pie. The boysenberry with cream was fantastic! The custard wasnt great, the lemon meringue was stupendous, and the peanut butter pie was alright. The downside is service is terribly slow and parking was a pain. But all in all a great evening.
Pros: cheesburger, various pies
Cons: parking, service
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