Best Of Pasadena 2018
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or chicharrón their tacos are served<br />
without the gimmick. Just meat, two<br />
soft corn tortillas, topped with onion<br />
and cilantro — as tacos should be.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
LA ESTRELLA<br />
502 N. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-8559<br />
330 E. Orange Grove Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
LOS TACOS<br />
1 W. California Blvd., Suite 211,<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 795-9291<br />
lostacospasadena.com<br />
BEST TEA ROOM<br />
THE HUNTINGTON ROSE<br />
GARDEN TEA ROOM<br />
1151 Oxford Road, San Marino<br />
(626) 405-2236 | huntington.org/dining<br />
“There are few hours in life more<br />
agreeable than the hour dedicated to<br />
the ceremony known as afternoon<br />
tea,” proclaimed Henry James in the<br />
opening of “The Portrait of a Lady.”<br />
At The Huntington Rose Garden Tea<br />
Room there is the added bonus of a<br />
historic landmark — the Huntington<br />
Library and Rose Garden to make a<br />
whole day of. They did away with the<br />
buffet style and now serve delicious<br />
scones, finger sandwiches and desserts<br />
on a three-tiered English style<br />
presentation with a California twist.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
BIRD PICK TEA & HERB<br />
10 S. DeLacey Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 773-4372 | birdpick.com<br />
CHADO TEA ROOM<br />
79 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 431-2832 | chadotea.com<br />
BEST THAI FOOD<br />
SALADANG<br />
363 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 793-8123 | saladang-thai.com<br />
What’s in a name? At Saladang, it’s<br />
the reason it even exists. The owner,<br />
Dang, wanted to create a space for<br />
people of the neighborhood to gather<br />
and enjoy traditional Thai food. “Sala”<br />
is an open area, meant as a meeting<br />
place, and in conjunction with her<br />
own name, the beloved restaurant became<br />
just that. Saladang is the place<br />
to enjoy authentic curries, an array of<br />
noodles and meats, and stir-fry.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
DAISY MINT<br />
1218 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-2999 | daisymint.com<br />
PRESIDENT THAI<br />
498 S. Rosemead Blvd. <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-9814 | president-thai.com<br />
BEST VEGETARIAN<br />
FOOD<br />
VEGGIE GRILL<br />
200 S. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 535-9561 | veggiegrill.com<br />
A long-standing critique of a vegetarian<br />
diet is expense and difficulty in<br />
finding or making meals that are the<br />
least bit fl avorful. At Veggie Grill these<br />
two excuses are non-existent as it is<br />
both affordable and convenient with<br />
its fast-casual dining. They offer a<br />
diverse range of options like burritos,<br />
tacos, sandwiches, mac n’cheese,<br />
and perhaps their most popular — a<br />
collection of bowls so good and<br />
fl avorful it’s easy to forget they are<br />
plant-based.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
ALL INDIA CAFÉ<br />
39 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 440-0309 | allindiacafe.ca.com<br />
316 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale<br />
(818) 937-9966<br />
MY VEGAN<br />
633 S. Arroyo Parkway, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-9017<br />
myveganrestaurant.com<br />
REAL FOOD DAILY<br />
899 E. Del Mar Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 844-8900 | realfooddailyla.com<br />
SAGE BISTRO<br />
41 Hugus Alley, <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 564-8111<br />
sageveganbistro.com<br />
BEST VIETNAMESE<br />
SAIGON NOODLE<br />
RESTAURANT<br />
28 N. Raymond Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 796-9378<br />
This is one of the few places to enjoy<br />
pho, vermicelli and crispy noodles,<br />
and at reasonable prices, even though<br />
it’s located in the heart of pricey Old<br />
<strong>Pasadena</strong>. This mom-and-pop restaurant<br />
is clean and the service stellar, so<br />
much so that it led one Yelper to recall<br />
how a co-worker forgot her wallet<br />
“and they were nice enough to hold on<br />
to it for her to pick up.”<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
PASADENA NOODLE & GRILL<br />
2335 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 792-1893 | pasadenanoodle.com<br />
BEST WINGS<br />
BUFFALO WILD WINGS<br />
1000 S. Fair Oaks Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 993-6400 | buffalowildwings.com<br />
The first Buffalo Wild Wings opened<br />
in Ohio in 1982 and has since<br />
become one of the most recognizable<br />
restaurants specializing in buffalo<br />
wings. They offer over 21 sauces and<br />
seasonings to choose from, including<br />
teriyaki, lemon pepper, parmesan<br />
garlic, Asian zing, mango habanero,<br />
and mild to blazin’. What’s second to<br />
the amazing wings? The experience<br />
Buffalo Wild Wings provides. Giant<br />
TVs playing every sports channel you<br />
can think of, a hefty list of beers on<br />
tap, and an energetic crowd cheering<br />
on their favorite team.<br />
READER RECOMMENDED<br />
HOT WINGS CAFÉ<br />
89 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 449-9055 | hotwingscafe.net<br />
314 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale<br />
(818) 247-4455<br />
ROCCO’S TAVERN<br />
44 W. Green St., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 765-6810 | roccostavern.com<br />
WINGSTOP<br />
1279 N. Lake Ave., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 798-2800 | wingstop.com<br />
1709 E. Colorado Blvd., <strong>Pasadena</strong><br />
(626) 578-9464 ■<br />
The Huntington Rose<br />
Garden Tea Room<br />
Veggie Grill<br />
Buffalo Wild Wings<br />
Saigon Noodle<br />
Restaurant<br />
BEST OF PASADENA | 10.04.18 | PASADENA WEEKLY 97
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