Finest Dispensary/CBD Retailer
Candy Flower
827 E. Colorado Boulevard
www.sweetflower.com/stores/pasadena
Candy Flower is one among Los Angeles’ longest-serving authorized dispensaries. Its hashish picks are finely curated and embody indica, sativa, hybrid and CBD in quite a lot of flower, edible, extract, pre-roll, tincture, topical and vape essences. Whether or not you’re attempting to stimulate your thoughts, cling with mates or get lively, there may be the proper product for each setting.
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Essence Dispensary, 908 E. Colorado Boulevard
Varda, 3341 E. Colorado Boulevard
Finest Particular Event Eating
Houston’s Restaurant
320 S. Arroyo Parkway
www.houstons.com/locations/pasadena
Houston’s has been serving upscale American delicacies since 1977. Every entrée is constituted of scratch and serves solely licensed Angus beef such because the hand-selected USDA prime filet, seasoned wood-grilled ribeye and the Hawaiian ribeye steak with a pineapple-soy-ginger marinade. Begin out with its widespread grilled California artichoke served with rémoulade and pair it with a craft cocktail, beer and wine.
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Arroyo Chop Home, 536 S. Arroyo Parkway
Parkway Grill, 510 S. Arroyo Parkway
Finest Household Restaurant
Twoheys Restaurant
424 Honest Oaks Avenue
Twoheys diner has been “making reminiscences since 1943.” Based by Jack and Jean Twohey, the family-friendly restaurant specializes within the most interesting Angus beef hamburgers, old style buttermilk battered onion rings and soda fountain desserts. In truth, it’s identified for having the very best sundaes — just like the bittersweet scorching fudge — in Southern California!
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Mijares, 145 Palmetto Drive
La Grande Orange, 260 S. Raymond Avenue
Finest Sunday Brunch
Millie’s Cafe
1399 E. Washington Boulevard
Readers love Millie’s Café for its from-scratch dwelling cooking. Since 1926, the café makes use of solely the very best substances: each day contemporary baked bread, freshly squeezed juices, dairy merchandise from Altadena, and it even grinds each pot of French roast espresso. Whether or not you’re vegan, a vegetarian, a meat lover or a gluten-free eater, there’s a enormous choice of egg scrambles and messes, Benedicts, omelets, fluffy pancakes, sandwiches, burgers, tacos, salads and specials for everybody to savor.
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La Grande Orange, 260 S. Raymond Avenue
The Raymond, 1250 S. Honest Oaks Avenue
Finest Asian Fusion
Daisy Mint
1218 E. Colorado Boulevard
Asian fusion and Thai are taken to a different stage at Daisy Mint. In style rice noodle dishes embody the pad see ew (egg, garlic, Chinese language broccoli and black bean sauce) and pad thai (eggs, pink and inexperienced onion, bean sprouts and crushed peanuts) whereas the spicy curry dishes are bursting with taste. Add a aspect of summer season rolls with inexperienced leaf, cucumbers, carrots and basil wrapped in rice paper and served with peanut sauce. It’s comprehensible why Daisy Mint is a well-liked spot for lunch and dinner.
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Bone Kettle, 67 N. Raymond Avenue
Ginger and Spice Noodle & Grill, 451 E. Colorado Boulevard
Finest Armenian Meals
Zankou Hen
1296 E. Colorado Boulevard
www.zankouchicken.com/pasadena
Zankou Hen has been a staple in Southern California since 1983. Based by the Iskenderian household from Lebanon, the restaurant is thought for its genuine and contemporary Mediterranean delicacies. Conventional seasonings and spices are used within the tender spit-cooked rooster, shawarma, tarna, kabob and falafel and served with a aspect of sliced tomatoes, contemporary lettuce, pickled turnips, hummus, pita bread, house-made tahini and a secret garlic sauce.
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Raffi’s Catering and Banquet, 3887 E. Sierra Madre Boulevard
Mediterranean Cafe, 273 Customers Lane
www.kokosmediterraneancafe.com
Finest Bakery
Seed Bakery
942 E. Washington Boulevard
Each loaf of bread at Seed Bakery is made 100% with love and makes use of old-world milling practices. The 12-hour fermentation course of additionally enhances the flavour and shelf life and makes the bread simpler to digest. Proprietor Joseph Abrakjian makes use of pure levin and whole-grain flours to create the favored rye, einkorn, spelt and kamut varieties that readers crave. It’s the softest bread on the town!
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Little Flower Bakery, 1424 W. Colorado Boulevard
Dots Cafe, 3819 E. Colorado Boulevard
Finest Barbecue
Gus’s BBQ
808 Honest Oaks Avenue
Gus’s BBQ has been serving mouth-watering household favorites since 1946. The key to the smoked barbecue taste is the slow-cooking course of over pecan logs for 14 hours. Conventional Southern objects embody the St. Louis spareribs, brushed with Gus’s authentic barbecue sauce or the Texas prime beef brisket dry rubbed and smoked. Save room for dessert with the orange bourbon pecan bar, a pecan pie on high of a shortbread cookie crust with caramel sauce and French vanilla bean ice cream.
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Rodney’s Ribs, 902 N. Lake Avenue
Dickey’s Barbeque Pit,
2363 E. Colorado Boulevard
www.dickeys.com/locations/california/pasadena
Finest Breakfast
Millie’s Cafe
1399 E. Washington Boulevard
Irrespective of when you’re vegan, vegetarian, a meat lover or a gluten-free eater, readers love breakfast at Millie’s Café the “old style method, by hand, from scratch, as a result of there’s a distinction.” Dishes embody the favored Eleanore R. Particular with two eggs over simple, cheddar cheese over rosemary potatoes, salsa, guacamole and bitter cream served with a biscuit or toast. There are additionally messes and scrambles, such because the satan’s mess with three scrambled eggs, Cajun turkey sausage, cheddar cheese, salsa, guacamole and bitter cream. Don’t neglect so as to add a aspect of pancakes, French toast or waffles.
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Marston’s, 151 E. Walnut Road
Fortunate Boy, 640 S. Arroyo Parkway
Finest Native Burger
In-N-Out Burger
2114 E. Foothill Boulevard
In-N-Out defines the basic California hamburger. The fast-food restaurant has been round since 1948 and makes its burgers the old style method with “high quality you’ll be able to style.” Order a single, “Not So Secret” double-double, 3X3 or 4×4 animal type (on a bun) or protein type (wrapped in lettuce) with 100% American beef, hand-leafed lettuce, tomato, unfold, and with or with out American cheese. Add a aspect of freshly reduce fries or a shake made with actual ice cream, and it’s no marvel there’s at all times lengthy traces on the drive-thru.
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Pie & Burger, 913 E. California Boulevard
Canine Haus, 93 E. Inexperienced Road; 105 N. Hill Avenue
Finest California Delicacies
Inexperienced Road Restaurant
146 Customers Lane
Inexperienced Road Restaurant is a spot the place outdated mates come collectively to take pleasure in basic California delicacies since 1979. A few of these classics embody the Mexican Road Corn Flatbread with Burrata de Stefano, Cotija cheese, lime crema, cilantro and chili powder; spicy shrimp tacos and the California pasta with penne, contemporary spinach, basil, tomatoes and pink chili flakes with an Asian tomato sauce. Don’t neglect to take a look at breakfast and brunch on the weekends.
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La Grande Orange, 260 S. Raymond Avenue
True Meals Kitchen, 168 W. Colorado Boulevard
Finest Chinese language Meals
Panda Inn
3488 E. Foothill Boulevard
www.pandainn.com/locations/pasadena
The unique Panda Inn is to not be confused with the Panda Categorical fast-food chain. Opened by the Cherng household in 1973, Panda Inn celebrates the genuine style of China’s flavors. In style objects such because the lo-mein with egg noodles, napa cabbage, bean sprouts, spinach, mushroom and selection of protein or vegetable; the fried rice with eggs, scallions, peas and a selection of protein or vegetable; and the kon pao rooster with rooster, roasted peanuts, chili and inexperienced onions in a spicy sauce delight the style buds and senses. Don’t neglect so as to add a aspect of potstickers or vegetable egg rolls.
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Lunasia Dim Sum Home, 239 E. Colorado Boulevard
Yang Chow, 3777 E. Colorado Boulevard
Finest Cupcake
Dots Cupcakes
21 N. Honest Oaks Avenue
Dots Cupcakes serves up the candy life with each day contemporary connoisseur cupcakes. Founder and proprietor Hailey Kwon makes use of pure substances, natural preserves and hand frosts every cupcake with a reasonably and playful design. With each day flavors such because the pink velvet with cream cheese frosting and specialty flavors such because the carmelita with wealthy chocolate cake and a caramel middle topped with cream cheese frosting and caramel pearls, it’s no marvel it’s a “match made within the oven!”
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SusieCakes, 264 S. Lake Avenue
www.susiecakes.com/locations/pasadena
Urth Caffé, 594 E. Colorado Boulevard
Finest Deli/Sandwiches
Roma Market
918 N. Lake Avenue
Roma Market is thought for having one sandwich that sells out each time. Proprietor Rosario Mazzeo invented “the sandwich” within the Nineteen Fifties and provides mortadella, capicola, salami and provolone to a crunchy sub roll with a contact of olive oil. At solely $5.50, it sells quick because of the contemporary and genuine substances imported from totally different areas of Italy. There’s even dried pasta, olive oils, balsamic vinegar, freshly baked bread and extra for buy to make your individual Italian meal at dwelling.
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Pasadena Sandwich Firm, 259 Sierra Madre Villa Avenue
www.pasadenasandwichcompany.com
Perry’s Joint Café, 2051 Lincoln Avenue
Finest Dessert
Nothing Bundt Muffins
548 S. Lake Avenue
Nothing Bundt Muffins sweetens up anybody’s day through the use of the proper substances to make the moistest and freshest Bundt desserts. The bakery chain presents Bundt desserts in 10 flavors and sizes for any event, together with the basic vanilla with creamy vanilla frosting, lemon with a candy snap of lemon and chocolate chocolate chip with chocolate chips baked proper into the batter. It’s no marvel the bakery dedicates itself to “bringing pleasure … one cake at a time.”
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Urth Caffé, 594 E. Colorado Boulevard
Dots Cupcakes, 21 N. Honest Oaks Avenue
Finest Well being/Natural/Vegetarian/Vegan Meals
True Meals Kitchen
168 W. Colorado Boulevard
True Meals Kitchen has roots within the Pasadena group. Based by Dr. Andrew Weil, True Meals Kitchen makes use of natural, sustainable and seasonal substances with a health-conscious purpose in thoughts. It’s comprehensible why readers preserve coming for “good meals that evokes temper.”
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Urth Caffé, 594 E. Colorado Boulevard
Sage Vegan Plant Based mostly Bistro, 41 Hugus Alley
Finest Scorching Canines
Canine Haus
93 E. Inexperienced Road
105 N. Hill Avenue
Canine Haus’ beef canine and proprietary sausages are legit, with no nitrates or nitrites, and are hormone and antibiotic-free. Recognized for its signature creations served on King’s Hawaiian bread, the new canine joint has favorites that embody the SoooCali with wild arugula, avocado, tomato and crispy onions; Outdated City with smoked bacon, caramelized onions, chipotle aioli, picked jalapeño and cotija cheese; and Chili the Child with white American cheese, Haus chili, crispy onions and chipotle aioli. With two areas in Outdated Pasadena and Mid-Central, readers take pleasure in consuming on the “Haus” they name dwelling.
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Perry’s Joint Café, 2051 Lincoln Avenue
Filth Canine, 20 E. Union Road
Finest Unbiased CoffeeHouse
Jones Espresso Roasters
695 E. Colorado Boulevard
693 S. Raymond Avenue
1006 Mission Road
680 S. Arroyo Parkway
As one of the native espresso chains in Pasadena, Jones Espresso Roasters purchases solely the highest-quality espresso from farms that use sustainable practices in Guatemala, Sumatra, Tanzania, Burundi and Rwanda. This widespread coffeehouse was based by Chuck and Larry Jones in 1994 and has 4 areas in the neighborhood. Whether or not you’ve got a scorching or iced cup of its blends, seasonals, decafs and teas, the roastery believes in having a longtime group the place clients can sit and luxuriate in a dialog with mates.
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Lavender & Honey, 1383 E. Washington Boulevard
www.lavenderandhoneyespresso.com
Café de Leche, 2477 N. Lake Avenue, Altadena
Finest Poké
Bay Poké
2345 E. Colorado Boulevard
Bay Poké has excessive requirements for its substances whereas preserving the genuine Hawaiian style. Clients can construct their very own poké bowl with a choice of ahi tuna, salmon, shrimp, octopus, spicy tuna, spicy salmon, tofu, albacore or scallop with Bay Poké’s signature home sauce or different specialty sauces. Don’t neglect to have it with a aspect of their flavored iced tea.
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Poke Salad Bar, 12 W. Colorado Boulevard
Veggie Grill, 200 S. Lake Avenue
Finest Italian Meals
Domenico’s
2411 E. Washington Boulevard
As a third-generation Italian restaurant, each entrée at Domenico’s is made with Mama Rosa’s authentic recipes. Specialties embody the antipasto salad with onions, olives, tomatoes, mozzarella, provolone and salami tossed in Italian dressing; meat lasagna; and the Huge “D” Particular Pizza topped with cheese, pepperoni, sausage, onions, mushrooms, bell pepper and black olives. As one among Pasadena’s oldest and beloved eating places, this household serves it proper.
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Union, 37 E. Union Road
Il Fornaio, 24 W. Union Road
Finest Japanese Meals
Sugarfish
146 S. Lake Avenue
Since 1978, Sugarfish solely serves sushi a method: Nozawa type (conventional). With 50 years of expertise, chef Kazunori Nozawa makes use of solely the highest-quality substances and hand-selected fish. With areas in Los Angeles and New York, Sugarfish presents pure and easy dishes with its widespread “Belief Me” programs that embody edamame, tuna sashimi, albacore sushi, salmon sushi, toro hand roll, Japanese yellowtail, New Zealand sea bream, Hirame sushi or the Blue and Dungeness crab hand rolI. It’s no marvel its motto is “Don’t suppose. Simply eat.”
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Kabuki, 88 W. Colorado Boulevard; 3539 E. Foothill Boulevard
Osawa, 77 N. Raymond Avenue
Finest Korean Meals
Chris’ Korean BBQ
2063 E. Colorado Boulevard
Chris’ Korean BBQ has tender and contemporary meat good for barbecuing. Open seven days every week, clients can take pleasure in menu objects that embody brisket, skirt steak or spicy pork with Korean miso soup, candy radish wraps or a vegetable pancake as aspect dishes. It’s the proper meal for the entire household to take pleasure in.
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Seoul Cham Root BBQ, 2139 Foothill Boulevard, La Cañada Flintridge
Kang Ho Dong Baekjeogn, 5700 Rosemead Boulevard, Temple Metropolis
Finest Native Brewery
Congregation Ale Home
300 S. Raymond Avenue
Congregation Ale Home has been “pouring for the lots” for all beer lovers since 2010. With a European monastery inside with stained glass and skylights shining by means of picket beams, the gastropub has quite a lot of in-house brewed ales, ciders, exhausting seltzers, IPAs, lagers, Pilsners and stouts. Add a pint with a brew pub pretzel with IPA cheddar sauce, double pepperoni pizza, truffle French fries or the ribeye burger and it tastes like heaven — actually.
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Stone Brewery, 220 S. Raymond Avenue
Craftsman, 1260 Lincoln Avenue
Finest Native Pizza
The Baggage Room
260 S. Raymond Avenue
“Meals is love” at The Baggage Room. Housed within the historic 1934 Del Mar Practice Station throughout Hollywood’s Golden Age period, the pizza joint makes use of gluten-free or fermented sourdough crust and native contemporary substances. Favorites embody The Gladiator with house-made Italian sausage, Molinari pepperoni, home pink sauce and a cheese mix and the farmers market pizza with roasted pink beets, beet greens, Cowgirl Creamery Crimson Hawk cheese and pistachios.
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Mamma’s Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta, 1007 Honest Oaks Avenue
Domenico’s, 2411 E. Washington Boulevard
Finest Mexican Meals
Mijares
145 Palmetto Drive
Because the oldest Mexican restaurant in Pasadena, Mijares is thought for its genuine and conventional dishes, contemporary tortillas, well-known margaritas and festive patio eating. Unique recipes are used from Jesucita Mijares, who fled Mexico in the course of the revolution 100 years in the past. The household custom continues with savoring dishes that embody chile rellenos, Corky’s fabulous rubbish burrito with floor beef or rooster, cheese, onion, tomato, lettuce, olives and guacamole and home made Albondigas soup. At Mijares, “mi casa es su casa.”
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El Portal, 695 E. Inexperienced Road
Mercado, 140 S. Lake Avenue
www.cocinasycalaveras.com/mercado
Finest Seafood
Fish King
722 N. Glendale Avenue
Fish King lives as much as its motto “direct, from the ocean to you.” Since 1948, the family-owned restaurant prides itself in being one of many few independently owned fish markets with high-quality merchandise. In style objects at its Galley Kitchen embody the seafood plates, charbroiled plates and combos, bowls, tacos, burritos, soups and chowders, Totorrito (sushi burrito), and the “crunch” sandwiches with fish or shrimp with authentic marinades and sauces. There’s additionally the seafood market with contemporary and frozen seafood for buy to take dwelling.
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Fishwives, 88 N. Honest Oaks Avenue
San Marino Seafood, 2150 Huntington Drive
www.sanmarinoseafoodrestaurant.com
Finest Steakhouse
Arroyo Chop Home
536 S. Arroyo Parkway
Readers take pleasure in consuming at Arroyo Chop Home for enterprise dinners, particular events or to loosen up after work. The fashionable steakhouse in the one restaurant in San Gabriel Valley that serves high-quality USDA prime beef from its most interesting purveyors that’s aged and hand-cut each day together with lobster, tuna, crab legs and rooster. Pair it with a aspect of the favored jalapeño-corn souffle or lobster mashed potatoes and a handcrafted cocktail.
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Houston’s, 320 S. Arroyo Parkway
Ruth’s Chris Steak Home, 369 E. Colorado Boulevard
Finest Vietnamese Meals
Golden Deli
815 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel
Golden Deli retains readers returning with greater than 100 homestyle and genuine Vietnamese delicacies specialties. Since 1981, the restaurant has been serving the very best Vietnamese noodle soup, fried egg rolls and its renown pho. The key to the pho? It’s cooked gradual and low in kettles till it develops a sturdy and easy taste.
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Pasadena Noodle & Grill, 2335 E. Colorado Boulevard
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Ginger and Spice Noodle & Grill, 451 E. Colorado Boulevard
Finest Wings
Alondra’s Scorching Wings
515 W. Essential Road, Alhambra
Readers love Alondra’s well-known scorching wings for the tender rooster meat and the number of sauce flavors. Wings might be ordered bone-in or boneless with a special spice stage of Buffalo, barbecue and teriyaki sauces together with Cajun, lemon pepper or seasoned dry rubs. Pair it with a aspect of hand-cut fries or cheeseballs, and these wings tingle the style buds.
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Scorching Wings Café, 89 E. Colorado Boulevard
Dangerous Mutha Clucka, 55 S. Madison Avenue
Finest Taco
King Taco
45 N. Arroyo Parkway
What began as a taco truck in 1974 ended up turning into “the very best on the town” at King Taco. Specializing in beef and pork, the restaurant has genuine Mexican delicacies that features burritos, sopes, nachos, quesadillas, tamales, rotisserie rooster and tacos. Tacos are served in heat corn tortillas with a selection of protein and topped with contemporary chopped cilantro, onions and house-made salsa.
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Guisado’s, 577 S. Arroyo Parkway
La Estrella Tacos, 502 N. Honest Oaks Avenue
Finest Burrito
Fortunate Boy
640 S. Arroyo Parkway
531 E. Walnut Road
“Residence of the Well-known Breakfast Burrito,” Fortunate Boy attracts an enormous crowd each day. Third-generation homeowners John Rellos and Christina Karagias pile their breakfast burrito with eggs, potatoes, a selection of protein and cheese wrapped in a grilled flour tortilla. There’s additionally the carne asada, rooster and avocado burritos for lunch or dinner. Doorways open on the Arroyo Parkway location open at 6 a.m. till midnight seven days every week.
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Burrito Categorical, 1597 E. Washington Boulevard
www.burritoexpresspasadena.com
Mijares, 145 Palmetto Drive
Finest Low cost Eats
Fortunate Boy
640 S. Arroyo Parkway
531 E. Walnut Road
Fortunate Boy is a fast-food favourite amongst readers for an off-the-cuff spot to take pleasure in nice tasting meals. The tasty and inexpensive menu has quite a lot of fast-food objects that embody the well-known breakfast burrito, chili canine, tacos and cheese fries for lower than $6 at both location. The Arroyo Parkway location is open seven days every week for 18 hours and meals might be ordered automotive aspect.
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Canine Haus, 93 E. Inexperienced Road; 105 N. Hill Avenue
Tops, 3838 E. Colorado Boulevard
