Restaurants & Eateries

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Restaurants

As the birthplace of Julia Child and hometown of beloved food critic Jonathan Gold, Pasadena is a celebrated food town located in downtown Los Angeles’ backyard. Sit down, take a load off, and embark on a culinary journey through foodie favorites, classic sit-downs, magical hole-in-the-wall joints, and innovative new fusion creations.

Bakery/Café

Crepes de Paris

Crepes de Paris

Crepes De Paris serves sweet and savory breakfast and lunch crepes as well as french pastries, sandwiches, and more. Pair your meal with a steaming cup of...

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Dan Modern Chinese. Dan is a modern Chinese eatery known for its dumplings and noodles – mainly its "xiao long bao" (XLB). XLB, sometimes referred to as soup...

Bakery/Café

Dash Coffee Bar

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Dash Coffee Bar is the place to kick off your morning. They offer espresso, cold brew, refreshers, matcha, tea, baked goods, snacks, and more to get you going....

Bakery/Café

Delight Pastry

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Delight Pastry has worked to produce the most beautiful and delicious pastries, offering a tantalizing variety of European products including cakes,...

American

Deluxe 1717

Deluxe 1717

From long time Pasadena Chef and caterer Onil Chibás, Deluxe 1717 is a warm and welcoming eatery offering New American cuisine interwoven with ingredients from...

American

Dena Burgers

Dena Burgers

Located East of 210 Freeway and a few minutes from Colorado Blvd in Pasadena, husband-and-wife-owned Dena Burgers offers a blend of Mexican and American...

Latin American

Dos Besos

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Dos Besos is a cozy Spanish tapas and paella restaurant in Old Pasadena, focusing on the coastal cooking of Valencia, a port city in Southern Spain. The...

Bakery/Café

Dots Café

Dots Cafe

A bright & cheerful neighborhood cafe for picking up a handcrafted coffee or family meal, prepared with California farm fresh ingredients. Items are baked...

Thai Eatery

A Thai restaurant that serves creative and delicious dishes in a cozy and relaxing atmosphere. Eat Am Are Thai joyfully crafts every item with fresh and...

Mexican

El Metate Cafe

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El Metate Café. El Metate Café is an family-owned authentic Mexican sit-down café located in the Playhouse Village. It is great for breakfast, lunch and...

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Since 2019, Chef Michael Gray has been dishing out some of the most unique and innovative takes on classics from burgers to good 'ol Southern delights. Try the...

American

Fishwives

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Fishwives – a term for a woman who sold fresh fish at market – is an eatery serving New England-style seafood, like clam chowder, lobster rolls, and raw...