Where to Eat

Pasadena offers a wide variety of places to eat, from fast food to fine dining to ethnic restaurants. For specific information, check out one of the Pasadena/L.A. city guides listed on the main workshop page, or start with the Los Angeles Times Restaurant Guide. Here is a far from exhaustive list of the local restaurants and cafés, courtesy of the Pasadena CitySearch.

Key
$ = less than $10
$$ = less than $15
$$$ = less than $20
$$$$ = $20+

Old Pasadena

Aux Delices, Bakery/Sandwiches, $
French-style Bakery & Café. Croissants and muffins baked scratch Fresh everyday.
16 W. Colorado Blvd., Phone: (626) 796-1630.

Café Santorini, Mediterranean, $$
"Voted one of the best five patios in Los Angeles, where the food is as good as the setting." -- L.A. Magazine
64-70 W. Union St., Phone: (626)564-4200

Café Xpress, Sandwiches, Soups and Salads, $,
We feature gourmet sandwiches, pastries, coffee and cappuccino. Our specialty is freshly carved turkey for sandwiches, gyros and pitas.
115 E. Colorado Blvd., Phone: (626) 793-6544

Clearwater Seafood, Seafood, $$$
Presenting innovative and traditional seafood fare, fabulous signature salads, pastas, chicken and steaks.
168 W. Colorado Blvd, Phone: (626)356-0959

Domenico's Ristorante, Pizza/Italian, $$
Home-style Italian Menu. Pizzas, Pastas, Anti Pastas, Entertainment and more.
82 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Phone: (626)449-1948

Espresso Cabaret, Sandwiches/Bakery, $
. . . "the most exciting place to hit Pasadena in years." -- In Pasadena Magazine
17 E Colorado Blvd, Phone: (626)584-6505

Gordon Biersch Brewery, Lunches & Dinners $$
California Cuisine for lunch and dinner & Micro-Brewery.
41 Hugus Alley, Phone: (626)449-0052

Goldstein's Bagel Bakery, Sandwiches, $
Authentic New York bagels and sandwiches.
86 W Colorado Blvd, Phone: (626)792-2435

Holly Street Bar & Grill, California Eclectic Cuisine, $$
Holly Street Bar & Grill marries Old World charm with contemporary under-tones. Master chef Abel Cardenas prepares our food with the utmost style and care, using the freshest ingredients available. Enjoy California cuisine in a pleasant and relaxing atmosphere.
175 E Holly St., Phone: (626)440-1421

Hutch's BBQ, BBQ, $$
Home-style cooking and atmosphere, offering a great dining experience to everyone that comes.
390 E Walnut ST, Phone: (626)449-8095

Il Fornaio, Italian, $$$
Authentic Italian food served with fresh baked goods to compliment every meal.
24 W Union St, Phone: (626)683-9797

Johnny Rockets, Hamburgers, $
Johnny Rockets was voted the place with the best milkshake in both 1994 and 1995 by Pasadena Weekly readers!
16 Miller Alley, Phone: (626)793-6570

Market City Caffe, Italian, $$
Uniquely prepared California-Italian cuisine, broiled fresh Fish, pizza from a wood burning stove, homemade lasagna and ravioli, abundant antipasto bar and fresh pastas.
33 S Fair Oaks Ave., Phone: (626)568-0203

Mi Piace, Italian, $$
Presenting fresh pastas, pizzas in a lively and upbeat atmosphere.
25 E Colorado Blvd, Phone: (626)795-3131

Moji's Café, Sandwiches, $
Gyros, sandwiches and salads prepared daily.
41 S Raymond Ave, Phone: (626)440-1291

Old Town Café, Sandwiches, $
Find a wide array of vegetarian dishes, unique salads, pastas, hamburgers, ever-changing entrees, fresh daily breads, and the best fresh ground coffee and cappuccino.
28 N Raymond, Phone: (626)683-8679

Papashon, French-Asian, $$$
Our exciting French Asian menu offers a wide array of dishes from adventurous to classic. We feature a full bar and live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday.
91 S Raymond Ave, Phone: (626)792-6060

The Raymond, Fine Dining, Californian, $$$$
Customers appreciate the respect for tradition, the simplicity of design, and the inherent beauty of the stone, brick, and wood. The communion of award-winning fare, garden alcoves, and serene spaces transcends the usual dining experience and transforms it into one of exquisite timelessness, tranquility, and pleasure.
1250 S. Fair Oaks, Phone: (626)441-3136

Shaab, Japanese, $$
Serving healthy fine Japanese cuisine, shabu-shabu and sushi bar. Eat Good Food. Live Longer.
77 N. Raymond Ave., Phone: (626)683-1150

Sorrisso, Italian, $$
Enjoy Italian cuisine under big windows and fun environment.
46 E Colorado Blvd, Phone: (626)793-2233

Thai Dishes, Thai, $$
Enjoy gourmet Thai specialties, including Pad Thai and Seafood.
239 E Colorado Blvd, Phone: (626)304-9975

Tommy Tang's, Thai, $$
Enjoy this legendary establishment with its pecan floors, brushed steel and granite bar and softly hand-painted walls has been heralded as "a natural oasis in design."
28 W Colorado, Phone: (626)792-9700

Lake Street

Avanti Café, Italian/Pizzeria, $
Exciting gourmet pizzas prepared in an imported oak-wood fired Italian oven.
111 N Lake Ave., Phone: (626) 577-4688

El Portal, Yucatan-Mexican Restaurant, $$
El Portal restaurant is family operated featuring authentic Mayan dishes from the area Yucatan, in addition to traditional Mexican flavors.
695 E. Green St., Phone: (626)795-8553

Pete's Grand Burger, Hamburgers, $
Since 1950, Pete's has been serving the best tasting, high quality burgers in the valley.

Tarantino's, Italian Pizzeria, $$
Enjoy beautiful food, simply prepared with family and friends at this cozy and authentic Italian restaurant.
784 E Green St., Phone: (626)796-7836

Starbucks etc

Red Door Café, $/2
"Voted the best coffee house on campus"
Next to the Chandler dining hall, Phone: (626)395-6158

Starbucks Coffee, $
"The World's finest coffees " (Pacific Bell Yellow Pages). Open until midnight !
575 S Lake Ave, (California and Lake), Phone: (626)795-0918.

Peet's Coffee and Tea, $
For those of you die-hard Berkeley types
605 S Lake Ave. (across the street from Starbucks), Phone: (626)795-7413