AAPI Businesses in Pasadena

Asian-Owned

Discover the following AAPI-owned businesses to celebrate AAPI Heritage Month and support throughout the year.

Pasadena is a melting pot of diverse cultures and its business scene is no different. With hundreds unique backgrounds, there is plenty of diversity to discover and multiple ways to learn about the world. Understanding diversity is important because it bridges us with other cultures and allows us to become educated in various traditions, customs, practices, and beliefs. We hope all of our visitors can appreciate and acknowledge similarities and differences.

If you are an Asian-owned business in Pasadena and would like to be added to the list, please email marketing@visitpasadena.com.

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Owners Sayuri Tachibe and chef Shigefumi Tachibe fuse the modern and the traditional at Osawa, a celebrated family-owned restaurant for sushi, shabu-shabu,...

Asian

Panda Inn

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Panda Inn proudly serves Mandarin and Szechwan cuisine mixed with innovative style throughout Southern California. The variety of delicious entrees celebrates...

Asian

Paper Rice

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Paper Rice is a Vietnamese restaurant in Old Pasadena that puts a "make your own" twist on traditional Vietnamese classics. Enjoy a custom spring roll or rice...

Fried Rice

Located half a mile from Pasadena City Hall and the Pasadena Convention Center is Pearl Thai Eatery, an authentic Thai restaurant. Inside is an intimate dining...

Clothing Store

Petite Pebbles

Petite Pebbles

Shop for meaningful gifts for children of all ages at Petite Pebbles. Located in The Burlington Arcade is the one stop gift shop featuring toys, beauty...

Asian

Pillow Talk

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Pillow Talk is a small Japanese coffee and sandwich that serves adorable sandwiches and mini cakes that are beyond Instagram-worthy.

Event Venue

Portrait Space

Portrait Space

Portrait Space is a self-portrait photo studio and event space. They offer a unique experience where you provide the creativity, and they provide the rest. You...

Bakery/Café

Prolece Tea

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Prolece Tea provides a variety of delicate, sweet, milk and fruity teas that are sure to quench your thirst. Use toppings, like boba or lychee jelly, to switch...

Asian

Saladang

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Saladang consists of two "twin" Thai restaurants – Saladang and Saladang Garden, both operated by same owner. The two locations are conveniently located next...

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A tiny haven with big heart, where Mexican and Indian warmth mingle through free-range chicken rotisserie and traditional, Jalisco-style birria de chivo....

Asian

Shlap Muan

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Cambodian Chicken Wings. Shlap Muan is the Khmer word for chicken wings. Shlap Muan was founded by an AAPI husband and wife team with the mission to...

Additional Asian-owned locations you can support:

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