The best restaurants in Pasadena

29 Pasadena restaurants that critics recommend and that aren't part of DineLA restaurant week — so you can actually get a table.

Restaurants

On 2 lists

Chaaste Family Market

Filipino·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inThe InfatuationT
On 2 lists

Houston's

American·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Howlin' Ray's

Fried Chicken·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Lunasia Dim Sum House

Chinese·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 2 lists

Osawa

Japanese·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inTLA Times
On 1 list

BBAD

Burritos·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Chamo Venezuelan Cuisine

Venezuelan·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Cheesesteaks by Matu

Sandwiches·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Cluck2Go

Singaporean·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Dalah

Thai·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Dos Besos

Spanish·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Ferrazzani's Pasta & Market

Sandwiches·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Loli Farms

Peruvian·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Lucky Boy

American·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Namaste Spiceland

Indian·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Old Sasoon Bakery

Armenian·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Pasadena Fish Market

Seafood·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Pie 'N Burger

Burgers·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inLA Times
On 1 list

Ramen Tatsunoya

Ramen·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Roma Market

Italian deli·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

Saladang

Thai·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inTime Out
On 1 list

Saucy Chick

Mexican·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Sichuan Street Food

Sichuan·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Tendon Tempura Carlos Junior

Japanese·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Thaim

Thai·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inThe Infatuation
On 1 list

The Daily Catch

Sicilian seafood·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inN
On 1 list

Union

Pasta·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT
On 1 list

Union Pasadena

Italian·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inMichelin
On 1 list

Wa-Iro

Japanese bakery·Pasadena·$$$$
Seen inT

Made by Avi Goldman

An independent guide to Los Angeles restaurants that aren't participating in DineLA. Recommendations come from published best-of lists (LA Times, The Infatuation, Time Out, Eater, LA Mag, and more). Not affiliated with DineLA or Discover Los Angeles.