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Restaurant openings aren’t seeing any sort of slowdown with exciting new spots across Pasadena. Here are the hottest new openings and food trends.
New Cozy Restaurants & Eateries
Pasadena's culinary scene continues to evolve with the emergence of new lunch eateries and cozy dinner spots that are garnering attention and praise. These culinary gems showcase the city's growing appreciation for culinary creativity and gastronomic adventures.
Woon Kitchen
Woon Kitchen will treat you like a main character in your own Wong Kar Wai film, providing genuine Chinese dishes in a vintage-themed space. Feng shui isn't the only highlight of the space—each plate oozes comforting spices and textures, filling the air with a sumptuous aroma. Satiate your appetite with generous portions of pork belly over rice, scallion pancakes, and Chinese pickled cabbage. Complete the meal with a sweet treat like the ice cream bao, which consists of a deep fried bao bun and your choice of ube malted crunch or sticky rice and mango ice cream. | Location: 1392 E Washington Blvd
Tacos Neza
Quality lies in the culinary heart of Tacos Neza—a casual eatery with a colorful mural and a welcoming staff. Tucked off Colorado Boulevard, this establishment specializes in speedy services and flavorsome meals. For a hearty option, bite into the chochinita pibil burrito, where a golden ratio of saltiness and sweetness will envelop your senses. | Location: 37 S Fair Oaks Ave
Kyushu Sushi
Expect fresh seafood and authentic sake when you step into the inviting space of Kyushu Sushi. Adorned with paper lanterns and traditional works of art, you'll instantly feel like a regular in one of Tokyo's alleyway restaurants. Umami-filled options include classic sashimi sets, special rolls (the blue crab is a divine bite!), tonkatsu, curry, and so much more. | Location: 950 E Colorado Blvd #101
New in Pasadena's Café Scene
Pasadena, known for its vibrant culture and love for good food and beverages, is buzzing with exciting new cafes, coffee shops, and tea houses. These trendy establishments have recently sprung up throughout the city, offering cozy corner cafes adorned with charming vintage décor, sleek modern coffee shops with minimalist aesthetics, and everything in between.
Odd One Out Tea
Calling all boba tea lovers! If you're looking for something refreshing on a warm day, Odd One Out Tea has you covered with a selection of ingenious bubble tea creations. The blue matcha is not only an Instagram-worthy drink—the earthy and sweet flavor profile is elevated with lavender syrup. Other top-tier drinks include yuzu osmanthus and Hokkaido soba milk tea (which is not caffeinated!). Of course, you will have to come back to try the golden Buddha silk boba, which was previously the winner of the Taiwan Milk Tea Festival. | Location: 14 S Fair Oaks Ave
ID-Eclair
Say "Bonjour!" to this vegan French patisserie, where expertly crafted croissants, eclairs, and macarons are the final bosses of your snack-break dreams. Owned by pastry chef Romuald Guiot, a finalist on The Food Network's Spring Baking Championship, each pastry is lovingly made into edible artworks. We recommend to arrive at ID-Eclair in the morning (ideally, within a few hours of its 6:00 a.m. opening) as most items are so popular, they're typically sold out at the end of the day. | Location: 169 W Green St
Neighbors and Friends
Community-building and delectable flavors are at the forefront of Neighbors and Friends. This hygge-worthy coffee and cheese shop showcases the varied palates of Pasadena communities by sourcing their food and other goods from BIPOC and nonbinary artisans. With plenty of baked goods and lunch options, Neighbors and Friends will have you energized and ready to tackle the day, perhaps with some new buddies! | Location: 88 Union St
Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee
There's nothing better than kicking off a morning with a doughnut and a coffee. Fortunately, Sidecar Doughnuts & Coffee feature various ways to relish your breakfast, from chocolate chunk cookie and Dubai chocolate doughnuts to banana bread and matcha lattes. | Location: 812 S Arroyo Pkwy
Sweet Red Peach
Sweet Red Peach offers Southern desserts like peach cobbler and banana pudding in a decadent cupcake form. Baked creations such as sweet potato pie, German chocolate layer cakes, and 7-Up cake are some of the exceptional desserts from Sweet Red Peach. | Location: 319 S Arroyo Pkwy #6
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