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Restaurants & Dining in Pasadena

Trying new cuisines is one of the most thrilling experiences for taste buds and cultural immersion. Pasadena is home to over 650 restaurants, where upscale restaurants, ritzy steakhouses, charming cafés, modern eateries, mom-and-pops, food halls, pop-ups, breweries, sports bars, cocktail bars, and food trucks culminate to unearth global cultures through a celebration of food.

The late Pasadena resident and celebrated Pulitzer Prize winning food chronicler Jonathan Gold was a champion of Southern California’s diverse culinary landscape. His legacy carries on as Pasadena’s food scene sees a culinary renaissance with an exciting blend of longtime locals, immigrant families, and world-class chefs in the kitchens. With rideshares and parking abound, come and enjoy the flavors.

Explore Pasadena’s new restaurants and food trends, eat your way through the award-winning restaurants, find innovative vegan restaurants, cheer on your favorite team at lively sports bars, dive into our guide to Asian food, indulge in the sweet satisfaction of must-visit bakeries, and get into the celebratory spirit with our cocktail guide.

Outdoor Dining

Millie’s Cafe

Beloved, Old-Fashioned Breakfast. Millie's Cafe was established in 1926 and remains committed to offering the best ingredients prepared the traditional way –...

Walking Distance to Convention Center

Miss Cheese Tea

Hop off the train at Del Mar Station and you come face-to-face with Miss Cheese Tea Café, one of Pasadena's additions to the boba family, that's rapidly...

Outdoor Dining

Motto Tea Cafe

Motto Tea Cafe is the place for premium tea drink selections. They use ingredients sourced from arround the globe and guarantee that all are natural...

Outdoor Dining

My Place Cafe

My Place Cafe (Previously Sidewalk Cafe) is a great place to grab breakfast, lunch, or stay for brunch. Their patio is a great place to enjoy a fluffy waffle...

Family-owned

New York Chicken & Gyro

Originally from Queens, New York, New York Chicken & Gyro brings the most flavorful, mouthwatering scents of grilled marinated chicken from the city's halal...

American

Nick's

Located in the South Lake Avenue District is the ravishing Nick's. Nick's offers high quality comfort food, unique cocktails, and a wide selection of wine....

Outdoor Dining

Nine and Nine Thai Kitchen

Nine and Nine Thai Kitchen in Pasadena serves a variety of Thai cuisine. Order Thai salad, fried rice, curry, noodles and more. Some standout specialties...

Take-Out

Oba Sushi Izakaya

One part passion, two parts persistence, and a sprinkle of devotion make up the ingredients that led these sushi devotees to open Oba Sushi Izakaya.Oba's main...

Exclusive to Pasadena

OinkMoo Tea Bar

Oink Moo offers genuine Taiwanese teas and milk teas with a variety of toppings including pudding, cheese foam, grass jelly, and of course, boba.

Take-Out

Oji Sushi & Sake Bar

Oji Sushi, formerly Aburi Sushi Ramen is a family-friendly premium all-you-can-eat dining experience, offering a variety of appetizers, traditional rolls,...

Bar

Oji Sushi & Sake Bar

OJI Sushi features an array of fish from superior markets such as the famous Tsukiji Market in Japan. With an extensive menu that showcases both modern and...

Family-owned

Old Sassoon Bakery

Old Sasoon Bakery, is one of L.A.'s best places to find traditional Middle Eastern flatbreads and cookies, is a legacy business from Joseph Geragosian, whose...