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Fresh Thai: Fresh and Flavorful

May 9, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Fresh Thai serves up a simple yet winning concept: fresh, flavorful Thai cuisine. For lunch and dinner, the menu offers a wide range of appetizers, soups, seafood dishes, and vegetarian options. Bring a group for sharing the many affordable dishes. Start out with sharing dumplings, cream cheese wontons, and golden shrimp then everyone can select their own soup or salad such as wonton soup, papaya salad, or hot and sour shrimp soup. The large variety of entree options include noodle, rice, and curry dishes along with favorites like Mongolian Beef, Orange Tofu, Garlic Shrimp, and Secret Spice Fish. Authentic dessert offerings include sticky rice with mango, fried banana, and thai tea ice cream.

Fresh Thai
3544 E. Foothill Boulevard
Pasadena, CA 91107
(626) 577-7676
http://www.yelp.com/biz/fresh-thai-pasadena

 

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Bistro 45: Fine French Cuisine

April 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Bistro 45 is dedicated to creating a fine dining experience. This lofty level of quality makes Bistro 45 a popular date and special occasion destination. Make reservations in advance, then get ready for foodie heaven. The interior of Bistro 45 is elegant yet understated and offers an unobtrusive, intimate ambiance. The carefully curated, French-influenced menu consists of small plates and entrees. The well-versed waitstaff can guide you through selecting the perfect dish for your palate, though there aren’t any wrong choices. To start, favorite dishes include Yellowfin Tartare, Pork Rillette Crostini, and the Black Mussel Tagliattelle. Popular entrees include Bistro Bouillabaisse, Pan-Roasted Atlantic Salmon, Duck Cassoulet, and Lamb Sirloin. Bistro 45 is also known across the country for its extensive and impressive wine list.

Bistro 45
45 S. Mentor Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 795-2478
http://www.yelp.com/biz/bistro-45-pasadena

 

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Happy Hour Just Got Happier!

March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Ruth's Chris Steak House

$7 Sizzle, Swizzle & Swirl Happy Hour

Monday-Friday 5:00-6:30pm | Available at the bar

Enjoy a premium selection of hand-crafted cocktails, and delicious menu items like our Prime Sliders or Seared Ahi Tuna. All for only $7.

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Magnolia Lounge: Dine in the New Jazz Age

February 15, 2012 By Leave a Comment

A speakeasy opened on this spot in 1926, a dark, swinging hideaway for rich men and fast women who came up from Hollywood to play. More than eighty years later, it’s been reborn as a candlelit lounge for hill-dwelling hipsters, nostalgia junkies, and the people who love them. A tree stands in the middle of the indoor-outdoor space, which is a mixture of classic roué elements (lilies, velvet-flocked maroon wallpaper), and 60s chic (plastic chairs). The menu is limited but big on comfort: edamame with salt, sesame seeds, or chile; a giant cheeseburger with sauteed onions; mac and cheese with a sourdough crust served in a crock . . . it’s all excellent, and with so many top-notch by-the-glass wines you’ll need to steady yourself with food.

Magnolia Lounge
492 South Lake Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 584-1126
www.magnoliaonlake.com

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Happy Dining

January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

One of the many perks of living in Pasadena is the accessibility to many fantastic restaurants! Twice a year, Angelenos are offered specially priced three-course meals at restaurants throughout the city with dineLA, and that time of year has arrived!

From January 22nd – January 27th and January 29th – February 3rd, diners will have the opportunity to sit down for a delectable lunch or dinner at discounted prices at hundreds of restaurants. Click here for more information.

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Green Street Restaurant: Comfort Food, All Day

January 18, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Green Street Restaurant exemplifies California-style dining. Since 1979 Pasadenans in the know have been met at this bright, unfussy bistro for every meal of the day. It’s like having wait staff in the town square: hordes of families, business lunchers and Lake Avenue shoppers regularly fill the large dining room and patio, relaxing among the blonde wood accents and watercolors. The comfort-heavy menu is reasonably priced (mostly $10-$13), and ranges from breakfast burritos and veggie scrambles to burgers and a generous chicken club. The highlight, though, is the salad selection, each made to order and served with thick slices of homemade zucchini bread. Service is quick and always with a smile. Our only complaint is the coffee, which is a bit weak, especially for $3.25.

There’s a full bar, and online reservations are available. Green Street Restaurant is open every day; check the website for hours.

Green Street Restaurant
146 Shoppers Lane
Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 577-7170
www.greenstreetrestaurant.com

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“A Slice” of Paseo

January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Need a pizza hit in a rush?

Take Your Pick–The Paseo at Colorado Shopping Village now offers two locations where you can get pizza by the slice.

Bella's Gourmet Pizza has a kiosk in the Garfield Promenande Courtyard in front of Tommy Bahamas.

Gusto's Pizza is located on Colorado Blvd. near Starbucks.

Treat yourself to a quiet moment at the nearby bistro seating area and enjoy your gourmet treat.

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Restaurant Reviews Are On The Way…

September 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Check back for full reviews of the best places to eat in your area. Thanks!

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