On a surface level, Havana nights conjures imagery of middle-aged men clad in linen guayabera shirts, cargo shorts and fedoras. But behind the kitsch of cigar bars and inflatable palm tree cozies lies a parallel between Havana and Pasadena.
Havana nights grew famous for their namesake city’s culture of drinks, nightlife and food all wrapped up into a perfect anthropological ethnography played to the beat of a salsa song. Not to mention Havana’s iconic reputation of authentic Cuban dishes. For years, Havana nights were preserved and kept alive by the residents and stakeholders of the culture.
Pasadena has run parallel, kept alive by dedicated residents and business owners. The planning and design of Old Pasadena in the 1990s stands as a master class to urban planners hoping to revamp their downtowns into thriving hubs of arts and culture. Restaurant owners like Abel Ramirez of El Portal in the Playhouse District, and Perry Bennett of Perry’ Joint, also in Pasadena (and both Best of Pasadena winners) have used their storefronts to impart positive change in this city.
Pasadena and Havana have had their ups and downs, with systemic and economic challenges and changing times. Yet both stand as havens of their respective food, culture and, of course, nightlife. For Havana and Pasadena success lies in their authenticity to their culture.
As the late Anthony Bourdain said after his 2018 Cuba trip, regarding the impending influx of American businesses, “There will be wealthy hipsters, women in tiny black dresses drinking ironic riffs on the mojito, the lobby of the spanking-new W Hotel with untz untz untz in the background, and that’s within five years.”
The challenge for Pasadena in the next few years is preserving our “Havana Nights” — our Perry Bennetts and Abel Ramirezes. After a year in which resident-owned restaurants like Braise & Crumble and Big Momma’s Rib Shack undeservingly closed their doors, we, as stakeholders in this community must not lose our community in the midst of our growing popularity. Much like Cuba is threatened by the onslaught of faceless corporate financiers, we need not forget to take stock in which businesses have a real connection and understanding of the shared community and which some only see profit margins.
The Best of Pasadena list is an annual reflection of the best our community has to offer, from the readers and locals who take their time to vote for the plethora of categories and restaurateurs who hang their Best of awards in their restaurant like a municipal medal of honor. Dargin McWhorter of Big Momma’s Rib Shack had an exterior wall painted with the years of his Best of Pasadena stars. People like Dargin, and people who continue this tradition are what this city needs to preserve its authenticity and to ensure that the culinary destination does not end up with only restaurants owned by Fortune 500 companies.
So let this year’s list live on as a testament to those restaurants that PW readers feel truly keep the city alive. Enjoy the best of local fare presented by local culinary artists and soak in all that makes the Pasadena restaurant scene the bustling, exciting, innovative, and delicious experience that it is. Go out and enjoy the color and vibrancy of our fantastic city.
BEST LOCAL
RESTAURANT
MIJARES MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
145 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena
(626) 792-2763
1806 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 794-6674
mijaresrestaurant.com
READER RECOMMENDED
THE ARBOUR
527 S. Lake Ave. Suite 120, Pasadena
(626) 396-4925
thearbourpasadena.com
DOG HAUS
105 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena
(626) 577-4287 | doghaus.com
93 E. Green St., Pasadena
(626) 683-0808
410 E. Main St., Alhambra
(626) 282-4287
BEST NEW
RESTAURANT
(SINCE OCT. 2018)
GRANVILLE
270 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 360-7633
granvillecafe.com
READER RECOMMENDED
MERCADO
140 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
Suite 101
(626) 345-5778 traycaviar.com
BEST BUSINESS LUNCH
SMITTY’S GRILL
110 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 792-9999 I smittysgrill.com
READER RECOMMENDED
THE MIXX
443 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 500-0021
themixxclub.com
GREEN STREET RESTAURANT
146 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena
(626) 577-7170
greenstreetrestaurant.com
BEST CHEAP EATS
LUCKY BOY
640 S. Arroyo Parkway,
Pasadena
(626) 793-0120
531 E. Walnut St., Pasadena
(626) 793-7079
luckyboyburgers.com
READER RECOMMENDED
DOG HAUS
105 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena
(626) 577-4287
93 E. Green St., Pasadena
(626) 683-0808
410 E. Main St., Alhambra
(626) 282-4287
doghaus.com
IN N OUT
2114 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
(800) 786-1000
in-n-out.com
BEST CHEF
IAN GRESIK — THE ARBOUR
527 S. Lake Ave. Suite 120,
Pasadena
(626) 396-4925
thearbourpasadena.com
READER RECOMMENDED
CLAUD BELTRAN
Bacchus’ Kitchen
1384 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 594-6377
bacchuskitchen.com
BEST OUTDOOR
DINING
THE RAYMOND 1886
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 441-3136
theraymond.com
READER RECOMMENDED
GRANVILLE
270 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 360-7633
granvillecafe.com
EL PORTAL
695 E. Green St., Pasadena
(626) 795-8553
elportalrestaurant.com
BEST RESTAURANT STAFF
PASADENA SANDWICH COMPANY
259 Sierra Madre Villa Ave., No.102, Pasadena
(626) 578-1616
pasadenasandwichcompany.com
READER RECOMMENDED
WHITE HORSE LOUNGE
41 S. Delacey Ave., Pasadena
(626) 583-9013
whitehorsepasadena.com
ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE
111 N. Los Robles Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 486-1111
alexanderssteakhouse.com
BEST ROMANTIC
RESTAURANT
THE RAYMOND 1886
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 441-3136
theraymond.com
READER RECOMMENDED
ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE
111 N. Los Robles Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 486-1111
alexanderssteakhouse.com
PARKWAY GRILL
510 S. Arroyo Parkway,
Pasadena
(626) 795-1001
theparkwaygrill.com
BEST SPECIAL
OCASSION DINING
PARKWAY GRILL
510 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena
(626) 795-1001
theparkwaygrill.com
READER RECOMMENDED
ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE
111 N. Los Robles Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 486-1111
alexanderssteakhouse.com
ARROYO CHOP HOUSE
536 S. Arroyo Parkway,
Pasadena
(626) 577-7463
arroyochophouse.com
BEST FAMILY
RESTAURANT
KABUKI JAPANESE
RESTAURANT
88 W. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena
(626) 568-9310
3539 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 351-8963
kabukirestaurants.com
READER RECOMMENDED
TOM’S FAMOUS FAMILY
RESTAURANT
1130 E. Walnut St., Pasadena
(626) 577-7717
tomsfamous.com
STONEFIRE GRILL
473 N. Rosemead Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 921-1255
stonefiregrill.com
BEST LATE
NIGHT SNACK
LUCKY BOY
640 S. Arroyo Parkway,
Pasadena
(626) 793-0120
531 E. Walnut St.,
Pasadena
(626) 793-7079
luckyboyburgers.com
Reader Recommended
King Taco
45 N. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena
(626) 792-0405
115-117 E. Broadway Ave.,
Glendale
(818) 409-0172| kingtaco.com
CONRAD’S
861 E. Walnut St., Pasadena
(626) 577-7603
BEST SUNDAY BRUNCH
Great Maple
300 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 714-7625
greatmaple.com
READER RECOMMENDED
WHITE HORSE LOUNGE
41 S. Delacey Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 583-9013
whitehorsepasadena.com Lounge
THE RAYMOND 1886
1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 441-3136
theraymond.com
BEST ARMENIAN FOOD
ZANKOU CHICKEN
1296 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 405-1502
1415 E. Colorado St.,
Glendale
(818) 244-2237
zankouchicken.com
Reader Recommended
Sahara Middle Eastern
Restaurant
2226 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 795-6900
saharapasadena.com
BEST ASIAN FUSION
BONE KETTLE
67 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
(626) 795-5702
bonekettle.com
READER RECOMMENDED
SIERRA FUSION
120 W. Sierra Madre Blvd.,
Sierra Madre
(626) 355-3030
sierrafusion.com
DAISY MINT
1218 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 792-2999 | daisymint.com
BEST BAKERY
SEED BAKERY
942 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 486-2115
seedbakerypasadena.com
READER RECOMMENDED
EURO PANE BAKERY
345 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 844-8804
950 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 577-1828
europanebakery.juisyfood.com
85 DEGREES
61 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena
(626) 792-8585
85cbakerycafe.com
BEST BBQ
GUS’S BBQ
808 Fair Oaks Ave.,
South Pasadena
(626) 799-3251
gussbbq.com
READER RECOMMENDED
BONNIE B’S SMOKIN’ BBQ HEAVEN
1280 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 794-0132
bonniebssmokin.com
BEST BREAKFAST
TOM’S FAMOUS FAMILY RESTAURANT
1130 E. Walnut St.,
Pasadena
(626) 577-7717
tomsfamous.com
READER RECOMMENDED
THE REYN
635 N. Lake Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 449-5768
LINCOLN CAFÉ
1992 Lincoln Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 765-6746
lincolnpasadena.com
BEST LOCAL BURGER
DOG HAUS
105 N. Hill Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 577-4287
93 E. Green St., Pasadena
(626) 683-0808
410 E. Main St., Alhambra
(626) 282-4287
doghaus.com
READER RECOMMENDED
PIE & BURGER
913 E. California Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 795-1123
pienburger.com
THE COUNTER PASADENA
140 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena
(626) 440-1008
thecounter.com
BEST BURRITO
LUCKY BOY
640 S. Arroyo Parkway,
Pasadena
(626) 793-0120
531 E. Walnut St., Pasadena
(626) 793-7079
luckyboyburgers.com
READER RECOMMENDED
BURRITO EXPRESS
1597 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 798-0844
burritoexpresspasadena.com
MIJARES MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Mijares Mexican
Restaurant
145 Palmetto Dr.,
Pasadena
(626) 792-2763
1806 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 794-6674
mijaresrestaurant.com
BEST CALIFORNIA CUISINE
LA GRANDE ORANGE CAFÉ
260 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
(626) 356-4444
lgostationcafe.com
READER RECOMMENDED
THE ARBOUR
527 S. Lake Ave. Suite 120, Pasadena
(626) 396-4925
thearbourpasadena.com
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
168 W. Colorado Blvd.,Pasadena
(626) 639-6818
truefoodkitchen.com/pasadena
BEST CENTRAL
AMERICAN FOOD
LA CARAVANA
1306 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 791-7378
READER RECOMMENDED
AMARA CHOCOLATE & COFFEE
55 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
(626) 744-1765
amarachocolate.com
BEST CHINESE FOOD
PANDA INN
3488 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 793-7300
pandainn.com
READER RECOMMENDED
LUNASIA DIM SUM HOUSE
239 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 793-8822
lunasiadimsumhouse.com
GRANDVIEW PALACE
60 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
(626) 577-2888
grandview-palace.com
BEST CUPCAKES
DOTS CUPCAKES
400 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena
(626) 568-3687
21 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena
(626) 744-7719
dotscupcakes.com
READER RECOMMENDED
VANILLA BAKE SHOP
88 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(323) 204-4075
vanillabakeshop.com
BEST DELI
SANDWICHES
PASADENA SANDWICH COMPANY
259 Sierra Madre Villa Ave.,
No 102, Pasadena
(626) 578-1616
pasadenasandwichcompany.com
READER RECOMMENDED
PERRY’S JOINT
2051 Lincoln Ave., Pasadena
(626) 798-4700
perrysjoint.com
ROMA MARKET
918 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 797-7748
romamarkets.com
BEST DESSERT
AMARA CHOCOLATE
& COFFEE
55 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
(626) 744-1765
amarachocolate.com
READER RECOMMENDED
DOTS CUPCAKES
400 S. Arroyo Parkway,
Pasadena
(626) 568-3687
21 N. Fair Oaks Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 744-7719
dotscupcakes.com
VANILLA BAKE SHOP
88 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(323) 204-4075
vanillabakeshop.com
BEST DIM SUM
LUNASIA DIM SUM HOUSE
239 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 793-8822
lunasiadimsumhouse.com
READER RECOMMENDED
DIN TAI FUNG
The Americana at Brand
177 Caruso Ave., Glendale
(818) 551-5561
1108 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
(626) 446-8555
400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
(626) 446-8555
dintaifungusa.com
BEST DUMPLINGS
DIN TAI FUNG
The Americana at Brand
177 Caruso Ave., Glendale
(818) 551-5561
1108 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
(626) 446-8555
400 S. Baldwin Ave., Arcadia
(626) 446-8555 | dintaifungusa.com
READER RECOMMENDED
LUNASIA DIM SUM HOUSE
239 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 793-8822
lunasiadimsumhouse.com
BEST FRENCH FOOD
BISTRO 45
45 S. Mentor Ave., Pasadena
(626) 795-2478 | bistro45.com
READER RECOMMENDED
ENTRE NOUS
119 W. Green St., Pasadena
(626) 844-4500
entrenousfrenchbistro.com
BEST LOCAL FRIED CHICKEN
CRACK SHACK
30 W. Green St., Pasadena
(424) 901-0077 | crackshack.com
READER RECOMMENDED
ROSCOE’S HOUSE OF CHICKEN AND WAFFLES
830 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 791-4890
roscoeschickenandwaffles.com
HONEYBIRD
714 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge
(818) 415-0489
honeybirdla.com
BEST FROZEN
YOGURT
21 CHOICES
44 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena
READER RECOMMENDED
YOGURTLAND
30 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 304-0808
415 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 356-4868
5045 Eagle Rock Blvd., Eagle Rock
(323) 550-1490
1 E. Valley Blvd., Alhambra
(626) 289-3420
633 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia
(626) 821-8723
yogurt-land.com
BEST GELATO
BULGARINI GELATO
749 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena
(626) 791-6174
bulgarinigelato.com
BEST GRILLED CHEESE
MELT IT!
105 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena
(626) 793-7002
agrilledcheeseco.com
READER RECOMMENDED
PASADENA SANDWICH COMPANY
259 Sierra Madre Villa Ave., No.102, Pasadena
(626) 578-1616
pasadenasandwichcompany.com
BEST HEALTH/
ORGANIC FOOD
TRUE FOOD KITCHEN
168 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 639-6818
truefoodkitchen.com/pasadena
READER RECOMMENDED
REAL FOOD DAILY
899 E. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 844-8900
realfooddailyla.com
BEST HOT DOG
DOG HAUS
105 N. Hill Ave., Pasadena
(626) 577-4287
93 E. Green St., Pasadena
(626) 683-0808
410 E. Main St., Alhambra
(626) 282-4287 | doghaus.com
READER RECOMMENDED
PERRY’S JOINT
2051 Lincoln Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 798-4700
perrysjoint.com
BEST ICE CREAM
CARMELA ICE CREAM
2495 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 797-1405
carmelaicecream.com
READER RECOMMENDED
FOSSELMAN’S ICE CREAM CO.
1824 W. Main St., Alhambra
(626) 282-6533
fosselmans.com
AFTER’S ICE CREAM
1265 E. Green St.,
Pasadena
36 W. Main St.,
Alhambra
aftersicecream.com
BEST INDEPENDENT COFFEE HOUSE
JONES COFFEE ROASTERS
693 S. Raymond Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 564-9291
thebestcoffee.com
READER RECOMMENDED
COFFEE GALLERY
2020 Lake Ave.,
Altadena
(626) 398-7917
coffeegallery.com
AMARA CHOCOLATE & COFFEE
55 S. Raymond Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 744-1765
amarachocolate.com
BEST INDIAN FOOD
MINT LEAF INDIAN CUISINE
2535 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 460-8776
mintleafpasadena.com
READER RECOMMENDED
ALL INDIA CAFÉ
39 S. Fair Oaks Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 440-0309
allindiacafe.ca.com
316 N. Brand Blvd.,
Glendale
(818) 937-9966
NEW DELHI PALACE
950 E. Colorado Blvd., No. 250, Pasadena
(626) 405-0666
newdelhipalacepasadena.com
BEST ITALIAN FOOD
DOMENICO’S
2411 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 797-6459
originaldomenicos.com
READER RECOMMENDED
CELESTINO RISTORANTE & BAR
141 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 795-4006
celestinopasadena.com
IL FORNAIO
24 W. Union St., Pasadena
(626) 683-9797
ilfornaio.com
BEST JAPANESE FOOD/SUSHI
KABUKI JAPANESE
RESTAURANT
88 W. Colorado Blvd.
Pasadena
(626) 568-9310
3539 E. Foothill Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 351-8963
kabukirestaurants.com
READER RECOMMENDED
SUGARFISH BY SUSHI NOZAWA
146 S. Lake Ave., No. 108,
Pasadena
(626) 298-8386
sugarfishsushi.com
OSAWA SUSHI
77 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
(626) 683-1150t
heosawas.com
BEST KOREAN FOOD
CHRIS’ KOREAN BBQ
2063 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 796-9604
koreanbbqpasadena.com
READER RECOMMENDED
KANG HO DONG BAEKJEOGN
5700 Rosemead Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 285-9678
BEST LOCAL
BREWERY
CONGREGATION ALE HOUSE
300 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena
(626) 403-2337
congregationalehouse.com
READER RECOMMENDED
CRAFTSMAN BREWING CO.
1260 Lincoln Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 296-2537
craftsmanbrewing.com
STONE BREWING TAP ROOM
220 S. Raymond Ave., No. 103
(626) 440-7243
stonebrewing.com
BEST LOCAL
JUICE BAR
NEKTER JUICE BAR
345 S. Lake Ave., No. 110,
Pasadena
(818) 928-3300
nekterjuicebar.com
READER RECOMMENDED
MOVITA JUICE BAR (TIE)
2335 E. Colorado Blvd., Suite 130, Pasadena
(626) 460-8926
movitajuicebar.com
JAMBA JUICE
204 S. Lake Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 744-5200
jamba.com
BEST LOCAL PIZZA
BLAZE PIZZA
667 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 440-7358
990 Town Center Drive,
La Cañada Flintridge
(818) 790-8900
Glendale Galleria
100 W. Broadway,
Glendale
(818) 662-8777
blazepizza.com
READER RECOMMENDED
THE LUGGAGE ROOM PIZZERIA
260 S. Raymond Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 356-4440
theluggageroom.com
DOMENICO’S
2411 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 797-6459
originaldomenicos.com
BEST MEDITERRANEAN FOOD
MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ
273 Shoppers Lane,
Pasadena
(626) 793-8844
kokosmediterraneancafé.com
READER RECOMMENDED
CAFÉ SANTORINI
64 W. Union St.,
Pasadena
(626) 564-4200
afesantorini.com
CAVA
345 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 389-8775
BEST MEXICAN FOOD
MIJARES MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
145 Palmetto Drive,
Pasadena
(626) 792-2763
1806 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 794-6674
mijaresrestaurant.com
READER RECOMMENDED
EL PORTAL
695 E. Green St., Pasadena
(626) 795-8553
elportalrestaurant.com
EL PATRON
2555 Lake Ave., Altadena
(626) 296-2818
elpatrononline.com
BEST MIDDLE
EASTERN FOOD
SAHARA MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
2226 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 795-6900
saharapasadena.com
READER RECOMMENDED
HEIDAR BABA
1511 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 844-7970
heidarbaba.com
ZANKOU CHICKEN
1296 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 405-1502
1415 E. Colorado St., Glendale
(818) 244-2237
zankouchicken.com
BEST POKE
BAY POKE
2345 E. Colorado Blvd., No 195, Pasadena
(626) 219-6380
baypoke.com
READER RECOMMENDED
POKE SALAD BAR
12 W. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 304-3100
pokesaladpasadena.com
BEST RAMEN
RAMEN TATSUNOYA
16 N. Fair Oaks Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 432-1768
tatsunoyausa.net
READER RECOMMENDED
MODAN ARTISANAL RAMEN
700 Fair Oaks Ave., Suite G,
South Pasadena
(626) 799-2878
modanramen.com
BEST SALAD
GREEN STREET
RESTAURANT
146 Shoppers Lane,
Pasadena
(626) 577-7170
greenstreetrestaurant.com
READER RECOMMENDED
TENDER GREENS
621 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 405-1511
145 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale
(818) 459-4850
tendergreens.com
BEST SEAFOOD
CAMERON’S SEAFOOD
1978 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 793-3474
camerons4fish.com
READER RECOMMENDED
FISHWIVES
88 N. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena
(626) 219-6199
fishwives.com
BEST SOUL FOOD
BONNIE B’S SMOKIN’
BBQ HEAVEN
1280 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 794-0132
bonniebssmokin.com
READER RECOMMENDED
BIG MAMA’S RIB SHACK
1453 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 797-1792
bigmamaspasadena.com
ROSCOE’S HOUSE OF CHICKEN AND WAFFLES
830 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 791-4890
roscoeschickenandwaffles.com
BEST SOUTH
AMERICAN FOOD
AMARA CHOCOLATE &
COFFEE
55 S. Raymond Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 744-1765
amarachocolate.com
READER RECOMMENDED
MALBEC ARGENTINIAN CUISINE
1001 E. Green St.,
Pasadena
(626) 683-0550
malbeccuisine.com
BEST SPANISH FOOD
Bar Celona
38 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 405-1000
barcelonapasadena.com
BEST STEAKHOUSE
ARROYO CHOP HOUSE
536 S. Arroyo Parkway,
Pasadena
(626) 577-7463
arroyochophouse.com
READER RECOMMENDED
RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE
369 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 583-8122 | ruthschris.com
ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE
111 N. Los Robles Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 486-1111
alexanderssteakhouse.com
BEST TACO
KING TACO
45 N. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena
(626) 792-0405
115-117 E. Broadway Ave.,
Glendale
(818) 409-0172
kingtaco.com
READER RECOMMENDED
MIJARES MEXICAN
RESTAURANT
145 Palmetto Drive,
Pasadena
(626) 792-2763
1806 E. Washington Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 794-6674
mijaresrestaurant.com
LOS TACOS
1 W. California Blvd., Suite 211, Pasadena
(626) 795-9291
lostacospasadena.com
BEST TEA ROOM
CHADO TEA ROOM
79 N. Raymond Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 431-2832
chadotea.com
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THE HUNTINGTON ROSE GARDEN TEA ROOM
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino
(626) 405-2236
huntington.org/dining
BEST THAI FOOD
DAISY MINT
1218 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 792-2999
daisymint.com
READER RECOMMENDED
SALADANG
363 S. Fair Oaks Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 793-8123
saladang-thai.com
President Thai
498 S. Rosemead Blvd.
Pasadena
(626) 578-9814
president-thai.com
BEST VEGETARIAN FOOD
REAL FOOD DAILY
899 E. Del Mar Blvd., Pasadena
(626) 844-8900
realfooddailyla.com
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SAGE BISTRO
41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena
(626) 564-8111
sageveganbistro.com
VEGGIE GRILL
200 S. Lake Ave., Pasadena
(626) 535-9561
veggiegrill.com
BEST VIETNAMESE FOOD
SAIGON NOODLE
RESTAURANT
28 N. Raymond Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 796-9378
READER RECOMMENDED
GOLDEN DELI
815 W. Las Tunas Drive,
San Gabriel
(626) 308-0803
goldendelirestaurant.com
BEST WINGS
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 993-6400
buffalowildwings.com
READER RECOMMENDED
HOT WINGS CAFÉ
89 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Pasadena
(626) 449-9055
314 N. Brand Blvd.,
Glendale
(818) 247-4455
hotwingscafe.net
WINGSTOP
1279 N. Lake Ave.,
Pasadena
(626) 798-2800
wingstop.com
1709 E. Colorado Blvd.,
