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Maison Akira
713 E Green St

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4

3

Due to a Feng Shui supersititious, RP treated us to dinner at Maison Akira to celebrate her birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY woman~! ^o^/ (we're going to treat you even better next time ^_.. >

Cafe Atlantic
53 E Union St

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2

I had a very very early entry about this long time ago and I can't get enough of it. Now that I've moved I'd visit Pasadena less and this contemporary Cuban cafe Cafe Atlantic woul.. >

Red White + Bluezz
70 S Raymond Ave

$$$$$

2

Liz, Holly and I had such a great time at Red White + Bluezz during the week that we decided to come back Saturday night. Holly couldn't come but this time we had Matt in tow. RWB .. >

Pie n' Burger
913 E California Blvd

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2

I grew up in Pasadena. Third generation, my grandfather worked for Cal-Tech then JPL, and my grandmother was in the women’s club, my father was and engineer at, well you know, tha.. >

Marston
151 E Walnut St

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1

Macadamia Nut Pancakes $ 8.95, Blueberry Pancakes $ 6.95. Finally tried the much-hyped (^_-) Pancakes from Martson. They're a little different from what I expected because from Tin.. >

Wheatberry
165 S. Lake Avenue

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1

The WheatBerry on Lake Ave. has always intrigued me -- for the longest time I thought it was a health-foods store and restaurant (wheat berry, in fact, being the naked form of the .. >

Scarlet Tea Room
18 W Green St

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1

Obsessions over finger sandwich fillings, comparisons of scone textures and flavors, whether the chinaware came from England or - well - China. All signs of a high tea addict, or -.. >

Mediterranean Cafe
273 Shoppers Ln

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2.5

1

Love the outdoor table cloth! We were running late for brunch and this cafe was one of the few places that still opens at Abbot Kinney. Homemade Waffle with sausage, very good, fre.. >

Tea Rose Garden
28 S Raymond Ave

$$$$$

1

Now, I knew that this weekend was the Lunar New Year. BUT I didn't know that there was a huge parade right in the middle of where I had to go! Up until I turned off the 210 freeway.. >

Tibet Nepal House
36 E Holly St

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1

Finally try Tibet Nepal House, a tibet nepal place in Old Town Pasadena we've always wanted to try. They're more known for Clay Oven. But we didn't try it since we weren't so hungr.. >

Crepe Vine Bistro
36 W. Colorado Blvd., Suite 1

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1

Old Town Pasadena is like the hang-out central for the San Gabriel valley suburb residence yet there is not ONE French cafe/restaurant in sight for the longest time. Finally there'.. >

Bar Celona
46 E Colorado Blvd

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1

Vero came back for visit this weekend from Seattle and we went to this new Spanish restaurant Bar Celona at Old town Pasadena. 7 out of 8 people drank 2 pitchers of Sangria, $35 ea.. >

Atlantic Cafe
53 E Union St

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3

1

Lunch at Atlantic Cafe, a Cuban cafe at the cold side of Old Town Pasadena. It sure looks too slick to be authentic, but oh well ^^;; I like to go there because it is always the on.. >

Dona Rosa
577 S Arroyo Parkway

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1

From the family behind El Cholo, Dona Rosa is another winner. It puts the other glorified fast food Mexican chains -- Baja Fresh, La Salsa, even Poquito Mas -- to shame. The food i.. >

Tarantino's Pizzeria
784 E Green St

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1

The pizza was decent, but unfortunately the meal was overshadowed by the absolutely poor service. Casa Bianca, your vacation can't end soon enough for us... >

Winchell's
571 S Lake Ave

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1

Why Winchell’s when it could be someplace with some buzz, like Frittelli’s in Beverly Hills, or Donut Man in Glendora or Stan’s in Westwood? Or at least someplace with huge fake do.. >

Saladang Song
363 S Fair Oaks Ave

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4

1

Saladang is so popular that they actually opened up a second enormous restaurant next door, Saladang Song. On a Saturday night, both places were packed. There was a 40 minute wait .. >

Il Capo
1001 E Green Street

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5

1

Alfajores? Check. Empanadas? Check. Chorizo? Yep. Malbec? Sure. Slow but charming service? Of course. All that, plus the Spanish conversations at the tables next door, an.. >