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25 Essential Pasadena Institutions

From neighborhood classics to high-wire tasting rooms, these are the places shaping the modern dining identity of Pasadena.

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#4
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Fuji & Vi's Pizza

Pasadena, California

Pizza restaurant

Service options: Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance.

85.8
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#5
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Green Street Restaurant

Pasadena, California

Californian restaurant

Local institution serving Californian-style comfort food in a casual space with patio seating.

85.2
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#6
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Houston's

Pasadena, California

American restaurant

Service options: Outdoor seating, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Highlights: Fast service, Fireplace, Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee.

85.2
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#7
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Mediterranean Grill

Pasadena, California

Mediterranean restaurant

Service options: Outdoor seating, No-contact delivery, Delivery, Onsite services, Takeout, Dine-in. Popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining. Accessibility.

84.9
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#8
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Habit Burger & Grill

Pasadena, California

Hamburger restaurant

Charbroiled burgers star at this fast-food chain also offering deli-type sandwiches, salads & fries.

84.9
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#9
Refined sushi or chef counter interior

El Metate

Pasadena, California

Mexican restaurant

Tacos, burritos & other Mexican specialties in a relaxed, family-owned venue with sidewalk seating.

84.0
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#10
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Blaze Pizza

Pasadena, California

Pizza restaurant

Hip counter-serve pizzeria dishing up crispy, thin-crust pies made with creative toppings & sauces.

84.0
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#11
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Gale's

Pasadena, California

Italian restaurant

Inviting & kid-friendly dining room serving traditional Italian pastas, salads & roasted meats.

83.9
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#12
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Oba Sushi Thai Tapas

Pasadena, California

Japanese restaurant

Modern Japanese eatery with a sushi bar & an extensive tapas menu including vegetarian options.

83.9
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#13
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

SushiStop Pasadena

Pasadena, California

Sushi restaurant

Casual, compact kitchen whipping up specialty rolls, nigiri & other traditional Japanese cuisine.

83.5
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#14
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Connal's

Pasadena, California

Fast food restaurant

Family-owned, counter-serve throwback since 1958 making burgers along with other sandwiches & sides.

83.3
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#15
Refined sushi or chef counter interior

Daisy Mint

Pasadena, California

Thai restaurant

Asian-fusion spot offering mostly Thai flavors in a chandeliered living-room-like interior.

83.3
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#16
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Saladang Garden

Pasadena, California

Thai restaurant

Contemporary & traditional Thai food served in a modern venue with a spacious courtyard patio.

83.0
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#17
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Lucky Boy

Pasadena, California

Hamburger restaurant

Local counter-service institution dishing out charbroiled burgers & breakfast burritos.

83.0
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#18
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Shake Shack Pasadena

Pasadena, California

Hamburger restaurant

Hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.

82.9
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#19
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Tops

Pasadena, California

Fast food restaurant

Eclectic menu of homemade fast foods, from Mexican eats to burger buns piled high with pastrami.

82.3
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#20
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The Royce Wood Fired Steakhouse

Pasadena, California

Steak house

Elegant high-end steakhouse in The Langham Hotel with a white loungelike setting & a garden view.

82.2
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#21
Refined sushi or chef counter interior

Union Restaurant

Pasadena, California

Italian restaurant

Snug gastropub serving Italian-influenced farm-to-table fare in bright, brick-walled surroundings.

82.1
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#22
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Pie 'n Burger

Pasadena, California

Hamburger restaurant

Old-fashioned joint serving daytime fare like classic burgers, plus milkshakes & fruit pies.

81.9
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#23
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Sahara Restaurant

Pasadena, California

Middle Eastern restaurant

Typical Mediterranean salads & kebabs at this casual joint with a menu rounded out by beer & wine.

81.7
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#24
Moody restaurant interior with polished service

Ruth's Chris Steak House

Pasadena, California

Steak house

Outpost of upmarket steakhouse chain known for sizzling, butter-topped beef in an elegant setting.

81.5
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#25
Chef-led tasting counter framed in warm wood

Kyushu Sushi

Pasadena, California

Japanese restaurant

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible entrance, Wheelchair accessible parking lot, Wheelchair accessible seating.

81.4
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