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Must-try Pasadena restaurants

Tokyo Wako

300 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

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Popular items
Wako W Special	$39.95
7oz. USDA Choice Angus NY Steak and 3pcs Jumbo Shrimp
S-Anita Derby	$37.25
7oz. USDA Choice Angus NY Steak and 5oz. Chicken Breast
Wako Grand Prix	$40.50
7oz. Filet Mignon and 5oz. Chicken Breast.

PIZZA • PASTA • CALZONES • SALADS • SANDWICHES

Pinocchio's Pizza

1449 N Lake Ave, Pasadena

Avg 4.4 (3907 reviews)

Popular items
10" Cheese	$8.99
Create your Own
16" Cheese	$14.99
Create Your Own !!
12" Cheese	$10.99
Create your own

Cafe Santorini

64 W Union Street, Pasadena

Avg 4 (6092 reviews)

Popular items
SANTORINI MEZZE TASTING	$24.00
fried kubbe, stuffed grape leaves, feta cheese, tabouleh, cucumbers, pickled turnips, green olives, hummus. pita bread on the side.
CAFÉ GREEK SALAD	$15.00
romaine lettuce, bell peppers, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, oregano, feta cheese. red wine vinaigrette dressing on the side. (GF, V)
HUMMUS	$10.00
chickpea spread with garlic, tahini & lemon. (GF, DF, V, VG) pita bread on the side.

TACOS

HomeState

1992 Lincoln Ave, Pasadena

Avg 4.9 (438 reviews)

Popular items
Potato (vegetarian)	$3.75
potato, cheddar, sour cream, guacamole, cabbage slaw, pico de gallo, pickled jalapeño
Chicken	$4.50
Rosie's organic chicken, spicy achiote marinade, guacamole, cabbage slaw
Trinity	$3.75
organic eggs, Beeler's bacon, potato, cheddar

TACOS • FRENCH FRIES

Tacocita

203 S Rosemead, Pasadena

Avg 4.6 (925 reviews)

Popular items
Sonoran Style Carne Asada Taco	$3.99
Grilled skirt steak, smoked chili glaze, guacamole sauce, marinated onions & cilantro.
BBQ Smoked Brisket Taco	$3.99
Smoked Brisket, Black Bean Puree, Roasted Corn Salsa & Charred Jalapeño Crema
Quesadilla	$6.99
Your choice of protein melted into a large flour tortilla with jack cheese, wood fired vegetables. Guacamole sauce and sour cream served on the side.

Magnolia House

492 S Lake Ave, Pasadena

Avg 4.2 (1856 reviews)

Popular items
Duke Burger	$16.00
House Made White Cheddar, Bacon Jam, Onion Strings, Dill Pickle Remoulade
Chicken Schnitzel Sando	$15.00
House Made White Cheddar, Herb Slaw, Pickles, Garlic Aioli
Cali Burger	$15.00
House Made American Cheese, Chipotle Sauce, Lettuce, Tomato, Onions

PASTA • SOUPS • SALADS • FRENCH FRIES • STEAKS

Malbec Argentinean Cuisine

1001 E. Green St, Pasadena

Avg 4.3 (3831 reviews)

Popular items
1/2 dozen empanadas	$24.00
Empanadas with choice of filling
Malbec Salad	$14.00
Organic Romaine Hearts \| Radicchio \| Goat Cheese \| Avocado \| Cucumbers \| Frisse \| Croutons \| Special Dressing
1 dozen empanandas	$40.00
Empanadas with choice of filling

SALADS • SANDWICHES

Union Restaurant

37 East Union St., Pasadena

Avg 4.4 (4568 reviews)

Popular items
Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe	$22.00
Pecorino Romano, black pepper, 63ºc egg
Arugula Salad	$15.00
Pecorino Romano, lemon, olive oil.
Local Wild Mushrooms	$23.00
Polenta, Pedro Ximenez sherry vinegar, truffle butter.

SALADS

Celestino Ristorante & Bar

141 South Lake Avenue, Pasadena

Avg 4.3 (3849 reviews)

Popular items
SPAGHETTI CON POLPETTE DI CARNE	$19.95
Spaghetti And Meatballs In Tomato Sauce
SPAGHETTI CARBONARA ALLA ROMANA	$22.50
Spaghetti With Eggs, Bacon, And Parmesan Reggiano
PETTO DI POLLO PAILLARD ALLA GRIGLIA	$24.50
Grilled Thin-Pounded Chicken Breast, Served With Tomato And Arugula

Intelligentsia Coffee

55 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

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Popular items
Oat Spiced Latte	$4.00
Inspired by our seasonal Avena latte, we've recreated this customer favorite. Made with Oatly oat milk, our Spiced Oat Latte is accented with flavors of cinnamon, vanilla, orange and ginger.
Avena Iced Latte Seasonal Drink	$5.75
Our Iced Black Cat Latte made with Oat milk and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange peel. Served with optional sprinkling of cayenne.
Avena Latte Seasonal Drink	$5.75
Our Black Cat Latte made with Oat milk and spiced with ginger, cinnamon, vanilla, and orange peel. Served with optional sprinkling of cayenne.

Superba Snacks and Coffee

712 S. Arroyo Pkwy, Pasadena

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Popular items
CHEESY EGG TOAST	$7.50
levain/ cheddar/ scallions/ butter.
UMAMI SALMON BOWL	$13.50
black kale + cabbage/ brown rice/ sweet potato/ green onion crispy quinoa/ furikake/ sweet soy vinaigrette
KOUIGN AMMAN	$4.50
buttery pastry topped bruled sugar

Amigos Mexican Cuisine

1076 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

Avg 4.6 (6028 reviews)

Popular items
Tostada	$13.25
Crisp, flaky tortilla shell filled with refried beans, fresh lettuce, cheese, diced tomatoes, sour cream, guacamole, and your choice of shredded beef or chicken
Fajitas	$19.95
Your choice of marinated steak, chicken or shrimp served with grilled bell peppers, onions and tomatoes. Comes with rice, refried beans, and either corn or flour tortillas. Served with guacamole and pico de gallo.
Quesadilla	$10.75
Oversized warm flour tortilla and melted Monterey Jack cheese. Served with sour cream, guacamole, and pico de gallo.

PIZZA

U Street Pizza

33 E Union St, Pasadena

Avg 3.5 (74 reviews)

Popular items
SAUSAGE	$25.00
Red sauce, fennel sausage, red onion, red bell pepper, shredded mozzarella, fior di latte, basil
CHEESE	$20.00
Red sauce, mozzarella, basil
CRISPY CAULIFLOWER	$16.00
Red pepper romesco, parsly, bianco sardo

Tatsu Ramen - Pasadena

319 S Arroyo Pkwy #9, Pasadena

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Popular items
Veggie Fried Rice	$6.00
Vegetarian-friendly fried rice, comes with scrambled egg and tofu, topped with green onion, ginger and sesame. Contains Soy & Gluten. Unfortunately, we cannot make this without egg!
Tonkotsu Noodles	$3.50
Thin, straight Hakata style noodles made in-house daily with our signature, carefully developed recipe.
Naked Ramen	$13.50
Zero broth, all flavor! Vegan-friendly curly noodles topped with Tatsu Egg, scallions, crunchy Panko breadcrumbs, and drizzled with a sweet Kuromitsu glaze. Squeeze the lime before you eat! Vegetarian & Vegan options available. Contains Gluten & Soy *Consuming raw or uncooked meats, fish, shellfish, and egg products may increase the risk of food borne illness.

SMOOTHIES • SANDWICHES • SUBS

Lovebirds Cafe & Bakery

921 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

Avg 3.9 (819 reviews)

Popular items
the Classic	$8.00
A classic sandwich with your choice of protein and bread. Comes with mayonnaise , green leaf lettuce and fresh sliced tomatoes.
Breakfast Burrito	$7.50
Fresh farm eggs, get it with your choice of protein or just eggs. Comes with cheddar cheese and a choice of topping inside. Please special message if you do not want cheese.
Cobb Salad

SMOOTHIES

One Zo Boba

14 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena

Avg 4 (353 reviews)

Popular items
Uji Matcha Latte

Honey Chrysanthemum Tea	$5.50

Grapefruit Green Tea	$5.75

LGO Café and Luggage Room

260 S. Raymond Ave., Pasadena

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Popular items
Dalai Lama	$17.00
peppers, cashew cheese, pesto, kale, brussels sprouts, sun-dried tomatoes (vegan)
Fallen Angel	$17.00
housemade italian sausage, house red sauce, shaved fennel, basil, roasted peppers
Shredded Kale & Quinoa Salad	$16.00
sunflower seeds, red flame grapes, red bell pepper, preserved lemon, parmesan, manchego

The Raymond Restaurant

1250 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Pasadena

Avg 4.1 (1647 reviews)

Popular items
Dynamite Tots	$10.00

BBQ Bowl	$18.00

Brussels Sprouts	$12.00

Perle

43 East Union St., Pasadena

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Popular items
Apple Tarte Tatin	$16.00
caramelized apples baked in pastry, cinnamon-labneh cream
6 Course New Year's Eve Dinner	$145.00
Caviar & Blini Amuse Bouche TERRINE DE CANARD Layered duck marinated in Beaumes de Venise, duck prosciutto, quince, candied pistachio, toasted pain de mie SALADE AUX TRUFFES Mâche, blonde frisée, fresh-shaved black Périgord truffles, button mushrooms, haricots verts, truffle dressing MAINE LOBSTER Lobster tail poached in beurre monté, brussels sprouts fondue, ginger carrots, sauce Américaine PERLE COUSCOUS RISOTTO Roasted pumpkin, pickled mushroom, toasted pepitas, Parmesan SUCKLING PIG Stuffed with boudin blanc sausage & herbs, roasted apple, potato mousseline, Swiss chard, grain mustard, Calvados jus APPLE TARTE TATIN For pickup on January 31th. No substitutions please.
Escargot	$19.00
wild Burgundy snails, served in the shell, herbed butter, garlic, pistachio-panko crust

SEAFOOD

Saso

37 S El Molino Ave, Pasadena

Avg 4 (154 reviews)

Popular items
Churrasco Sandwich	$18.00
shaved lettuce, tomato, red onion, marinated wagyu from the josper, garlic-lime aioli, sourdough
Charcoal Chicken	$16.00
roasted vegetables, 1/4 free range chicken from the josper, chimichurri
Baby Artichokes	$8.00
fried, grilled lemon, garlic aioli (v)

Himalayan Cafe

36 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena

Avg 4.1 (862 reviews)

Popular items
Chana Masala	$13.95
Garbanzo beans, tomatoes, onions, tamarind, mango powder. w/cream sauce
Vegetable Singada	$7.00
Turnovers stuffed with green peas, potatoes, spices & nut’s. served with chutneys
Saag Paneer	$14.95
Diced homemade cheese cooked with spinach, cream & spices.

SALADS • SANDWICHES

Little Flower

1424 West Colorado blvd, Pasadena

Avg 4.2 (922 reviews)

Popular items
French Ham and Butter	$10.45
french cut ham, beurremont butter, baguette
Lemonade	$3.50
House-made lemonade
Green Turkey	$13.45
oven roasted turkey, garlic edamame spread, ailoi, onion sprouts, jalapeno, cilantro, cucumber, arugula, avocado, whole wheat

CUPCAKES • CAKES

SusieCakes

264 S. Lake Ave, Pasadena

Avg 4.7 (444 reviews)

Popular items
Classic Marble Cake
Vanilla and chocolate cake marbled together with chocolate chips. Filled and frosted with vanilla and chocolate buttercreams.
Carrot Cake
Baked with pecans & golden raisins, layered with our unique “praline filling” & topped with traditional cream cheese frosting.
Pumpkin Pie - 9"	$27.95
AVAILABLE 11/3 - 11/28 ONLY -- Traditional pumpkin pie baked with just the right amount of spice in our flaky, home-style crust

Naughty Vegan パンダ

20 E Union Street Unit 170, Pasadena

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Popular items
Fried Wizard King	$13.00
House Imitation Crab Meat, Shrimp and Avocado, fried to perfection. Topped with Cilantro Mayo, Naughty Glaze, Green Onions and Sesame Seeds. GLUTEN FREE. Comes with a side of Wasabi and Ginger.
Spicy Korean Beef Bowl	$14.50
Seitan/Soy Beef seasoned in a house-made Spicy Korean Glaze. Served with Broccoli, Carrots, Jasmine Rice, Sesame Seeds, and Scallions.
Red Gyarados Roll	$13.00
Spicy Tuna Chickapea, avocado, cucumber, red bell pepper, topped with vegan tuna sashimi, avocado slices. Topped with Cilantro mayo, and naughty glaze and sesame seeds

PIZZA

Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana

625 East Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

Avg 4.5 (897 reviews)

Popular items
Pizza Pere E Jalapeno	$16.00
House Pear and Jalapeño Marmalade, Calabrese, Red Onions, Mozzarella, Basil
Settebello	$15.00
Crushed Tomatoes, House made Sausage, Pancetta, Mushrooms, Pine Nuts, Basil, Olio
Insalata Grande	$10.00
Mixed greens, fresh tomatoes, artichoke hearts, kalamata olives, mushrooms, pine nuts, cracked pepper, shave parmigiano, balsamic vinaigrette

Earthbar

300 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena

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Popular items
Rockstar	$10.95
17g protein. Banana, coconut butter, almond butter, vanilla, dates, sea salt, almond milk, coconut water, plant-based protein, blue spirulina, adaptogenic mushroom blend.
Berry Blaze	$9.95
5g protein. Acai, raspberry, blueberry, strawberry, goji berry, banana, coconut water.
Lean + Green	$10.95
21g protein. Avocado, spinach, hemp seeds, chia seeds, cinnamon, sea salt, coconut water, almond milk, blue spirulina, maca, Superfood protein.

Motto Tea Cafe Pasadena

100 W. Green St Unit 101, Pasadena

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Popular items
Mango in Kyoto	$6.15
Fresh mango puree with slightly sweetened milk and Motto's original matcha mousse on top. One of a kind dessert drink
Taro Storm Boba Milk Tea	$5.75
Freshly made real taro puree, chewy brown sugar boba, mix with our signature Motto No.5 Milk Tea or Jasmine Green Milk Tea
Creme Brulee Souffle Pancakes	$14.95
Souffle pancakes topped with our original made-from-scratch creme brulee and glazed sugar. May contain nuts * Requires 20-30 minutes of wait time, may be longer during peak hours *

Amara Chocolate & Coffee

55 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena

Avg 4.6 (2208 reviews)

Popular items
Burrito w Bacon-Chorizo "Spanish"	$14.90
Spanish chorizo & applewood crispy bacon, melted Gouda, scrambled eggs, avocado, sauteed veggies in a flour tortilla. Black beans & nata on the side
Empanada Criolla (Corn) Gluten Free
Crispy white corn empanada filled with your choice of: Shredded beef, shredded chicken, white cheese or stewed salmon. Criollas empanadas are deep fried.
Baked Empanadas (Wheat)
Perfectly baked filled with your choice of: Spinach & Cheese, Chopped chicken breast, or grounded beef with onion, garlic, pepper, salt.

SUSHI

Osawa

77 N RAYMOND AVE, PASADENA

Avg 4.6 (1951 reviews)

Popular items
Spicy Tuna Roll	$11.00
spicy tuna and cucumber
Soy Glazed Black Cod Bento	$25.00
baked soy marinated black cod with rice and miso soup
BBQ Eel Don	$18.00
Barbequed fresh water eel over rice

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Must-try Pasadena restaurants

Tokyo Wako

No reviews yet

Pinocchio's Pizza

Avg 4.4 (3907 reviews)

Cafe Santorini

Avg 4 (6092 reviews)

HomeState

Avg 4.9 (438 reviews)

Tacocita

Avg 4.6 (925 reviews)

Magnolia House

Avg 4.2 (1856 reviews)

Malbec Argentinean Cuisine

Avg 4.3 (3831 reviews)

Union Restaurant

Avg 4.4 (4568 reviews)

Celestino Ristorante & Bar

Avg 4.3 (3849 reviews)

Intelligentsia Coffee

No reviews yet

Superba Snacks and Coffee

No reviews yet

Amigos Mexican Cuisine

Avg 4.6 (6028 reviews)

U Street Pizza

Avg 3.5 (74 reviews)

Tatsu Ramen - Pasadena

No reviews yet

Lovebirds Cafe & Bakery

Avg 3.9 (819 reviews)

One Zo Boba

Avg 4 (353 reviews)

LGO Café and Luggage Room

No reviews yet

The Raymond Restaurant

Avg 4.1 (1647 reviews)

Perle

No reviews yet

Saso

Avg 4 (154 reviews)

Himalayan Cafe

Avg 4.1 (862 reviews)

Little Flower

Avg 4.2 (922 reviews)

SusieCakes

Avg 4.7 (444 reviews)

Naughty Vegan パンダ

No reviews yet

Settebello Pizzeria Napoletana

Avg 4.5 (897 reviews)

Earthbar

No reviews yet

Motto Tea Cafe Pasadena

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Amara Chocolate & Coffee

Avg 4.6 (2208 reviews)

Osawa