Location: South Pasadena
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Top Things to do in South Pasadena
- 1. Norton Simon Museum
- 2. The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens
- 3. Mission San Gabriel Archangel
- 4. The Huntington Desert Garden
- 5. Rose Parade
- 6. The Gamble House
- 7. California Institute of Technology
- 8. Cloverleaf Therapeutic Massage
- 9. Arroyo Seco Golf Course
- 10. City of Pasadena City Hall
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Reviews on Asian food in South Pasadena, California, United States. South Pasadena is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 25,619, up from 24,292 at the 2000 census. It is located in the West San Gabriel Valley. It is 3.42 square miles in area and lies between the much larger city of Pasadena, of which it was once a part, and the metropolis of Los Angeles. South Pasadena is the oldest self-builder of floats in the historic Tournament of Roses Parade.
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10. Saladang Song
Overall Ratings
4 based on 201 reviews
Reviewed By millie4t
First time here. Went with friends that have been here before. It's been around for years. All our dishes were very good. Shared eggplant with garlic, chili, bellpepper, onions, basil and tofu, red curry with chicken, pad thai with chicken and fried rice. Dessert was mango with sticky rice. Will definitely be back.
9. Lunasia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 87 reviews
Reviewed By TravelbeeSantaFe_NM
No carts, but check-off sheets for what you want and the servers are wired so they are calling in your order even as they walk to ring it up. Food arrives as it is prepared: piping hot, dish by dish. Because we know our way around dim sum, we stuck to the traditional items on the menu: shrimp dumplings, pork dumplings, etc, and tried the fried carrot dumping, surprisingly delicious. Our party of four ordered WAY too much because they believe in the entree type of order. We also split two soups: the hot and sour and the dumpling kind. Both well seasoned and turned out. Also spicy salt and pepper fried calamari (exquisite; get this, though one does not usually see in a dim sum restaurant) and chicken lettuce wraps, which I would not recommend because it does not seem dim summy. The fried sesame balls with sweet red bean paste are one of my husband's taste tests, and these did not disappoint, though not the best we've ever had: a little large and too little bean paste, but served piping hot. Note issues about seating. We arrived about 8 and scored the only open table. Not sure I would try this place at lunch time. Sure the carts are better, but our service was excellent.
8. Golden China Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 16 reviews
**Temporarily closed due to fire**
Reviewed By epuya
We had egg flour soup or hot and sour soup, Mongolian pork or beef, garlic shrimp or shrimp with lobster sauce. We were given chop sticks although we did not use them. Along with the entrée we were served fried rice, and chicken salad. The chicken salad did not have much chicken in it or dressing. You would have to ask for more if you wanted more of the salad dressing and or chicken. Also included was an egg roll. You could chose white rice instead of fried rice.When we were leaving the staff was placing table clothes and napkins on the tables for the dinner hourThere were high chairs. There was no WiFi.
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7. Lunasia Dim Sum House
Overall Ratings
4 based on 96 reviews
Reviewed By FrequentTraveller034
I organized a friendsâ outing to Lunasia on a Saturday morning. Having never been there and knowing my lady friends were totally unfamiliar with Dim Sum, I was a little worried that they might not enjoy it. I had heard that there was a tremendous wait, even at 11AM, but we sat outside for what seemed like just a few minutes before we were called. As I suspected, my friends left all of the ordering up to me, so I dove right in and ordered various dumplings, green beans, sliced pork, noodles, pork belly and a few other things. I even decided to order dessert so that we would not have to call the server later in the meal. To my amusement, the first thing that arrived was the dessert! There were also a few items being offered at the tables by the servers. One of the ladies spotted some buns that looked delicious and indeed they were. Another server came by with what looked like long thin bread rolls â they were a sweet item with custard inside. Everyone oohed and aahed! Everything was very tasty, especially the green beans and the pork belly item. Service was OK, with little contact from the servers (everything ordered from a form on the table via pencil check marks). As busy as it was, I expected to be rushed, but there was rushing us at any time and we spent quite a while just catching up. This was well worth the drive from the Westside.
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6. Tokoro Japanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By TomJ56
Ordered the Spicy Pork combo and the large sashimi platter (24 pieces), plus California rolls. The combo came with rice, soup, salad, California rolls and tempura. Fairly generous size meal for under $20. The sashimi platter was presented beautifully and the fish pieces fair sized. It even came with two large scallops. Additional California rolls were only about $6. The service was efficient and friendly even thou the place was fairly crowded. The parking lot is fairly small and shared with a Papa John's pizza establishment but there is street parking a few minutes away.
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5. Ai Japanese Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 31 reviews
Reviewed By mariusdelister
This restaurants reminds me of little restaurants I have been to in Honolulu. Its kind of outdated, a little kitschy, but a very well-established and friendly place with good food that is very well priced for this expensive era in restaurants. The tempura is especially good as is the miso soup. The choices of food is pretty extensive and well-planned and the little side dishes with your meal are very tasty.The service is good and ,it's nice to see so many people from different races and cultural groups frequenting the restaurant. It's located on the main st of South Pasadena and easy to get to.The food is of good quality and very reasonable as well. The sushi is good, and they have many different choices. The restaurant has been in business for many years and they are open all day and evening most of the time.Would have liked the ac to work a little better on hot days, but it kinda adds to the charm and really makes the diner think of coming in from a sultry afternoon on the side street of Honolulu for a good Japanese meal.
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4. Ramen Tatsunoya
Overall Ratings
4 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By paso57
A choice of 3 different style ramen, with many options for added ingredients and a number of other menu items (including dessert). Draft and bottled beer. Very friendly and efficient staff. Casual setting. If a line, it moves quickly. Highly recommended.
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3. Newport Seafood Restaurant
Overall Ratings
4 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By MarktheWay
We had to arrive at 4:30 pm to get a table for an early dinner on Motherâs Day. No reservations accepted. Parking is very crowded in the lot but they have valet parking. There is also parking on the streets if lucky to find one. We had a party of six and ordered the Family Dinner for $54 which included 5 dishes - House Seafood Soup or Sweet and Sour Soup, Clams with Hot Spicy Sauce, Kung Pao Chicken, Sauted Pea Sprout, and a Steamed Whole Fish (Tilapia). Our main dish was the Newport Special Lobster (market price). A medium lobster was sufficient for our party of six. Everything was fresh and delicious! The lobster was all gone but we took the spicy lobster sauce and leftover rice home to make a fried rice dish tomorrow. This was a very good value for a lobster dinner! In a per person basis, each person cost approximately $50, including tip.
2. Osawa Pasadena
Overall Ratings
4 based on 74 reviews
Reviewed By collegepathSS
I make it a habit of staying in Pasadena each month JUST to dine at Osawa. It was a mess last Sunday. They sat us quite late for our reservation, when we were finally seated well after our 6:45 reservation they were out of ALL the whole fish, the bagna cauda and more. The portions were noticeably smaller and the staff clearly overrun. I am so sad as finding this quality of Japanese food is tough - I donât know if I would return.
1. Oak Tree Inn
Overall Ratings
4 based on 41 reviews
Reviewed By Denise P
Oak Tree Inn is recommended to all families who enjoys Chinese food.Chef's special tender beef, Sweet and Pungent Shrimp or Shrimp with WLnut are my favorite dishes. Definitely all the dishes Oak Tree Inn serves are unique tasty, enjoyable and recommendable to anyone.I'm sure all would enjoy
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