Restaurants, Cafes & Bars

5 Pot stands out as a distinctive hot pot eatery in Playhouse Village, offering a unique self-service where you can customize your meal and pay by the pound

Experience premium teas made with the best milk and real ingredients. Order classic combinations or customize your own creation to enjoy. Dairy-free options are available.

Step into Aikan for a fun and family-friendly premium All You Can Eat dining experience. Aikan offers a vast variety of appetizers, traditional rolls, specialty rolls, nigiri, and sashimi to excite any palate!

The newest restaurant from the Anaya family brings authentic flavors of Mexico to Pasadena. Enjoy great food, exciting cocktails, and a wonderful atmosphere.

Enjoy a variety of high-quality Tandoor specials marinated with Indian spices and more. Everything is prepared with rich taste and made fresh to order.

Bean to bar and made in-house. Indulge in incredibly tasting fine chocolates in a bright and airy cafe setting. Pastries and espresso drinks made daily.

Discover the endless possibilities of Bar Chelou, where exceptional cuisine meets a free-spirited and endlessly creative atmosphere.

Every gourmet pizza is fast fire'd over a blazing open flame to perfectly crisp perfection in just 180 seconds at Blaze Pizza. You pick your own toppings from a selection of healthful and artisinal ingredients.

Serving Pasadena for 47 years, the original Rick's Drive-In is now Bobby's Place. Home of the original Spuderito, Bobby's Place serves up homemade sauces, fresh ingredients, cooked to order always.

Bringing the Street of Thailand to Pasadena, CHIM! Thai Street Food serves an authentic menu for you to try and taste. Prepared with love and freshest ingredients, enjoy a piece of South East Asia in the heart of Pasadena.

This local favorite offers fresh, delicious cookies & dessert bars including their Ube Toffee, Pandan Mango Cookies, and Ube Cornflake Brownies.

From the team that brought you Chim! Thai Street Food, comes a new coffee place for you to enjoy. Created for the neighborhood, find your standard lattes to unique specialties found only at DASH.

The Muro family welcomes you to El Metate Café! The small-scale café has some of the tastiest Mexican food in Pasadena. Mexican specialties and seafood dishes are among the favorites.

One of Pasadena's most beloved Mexican restaurants, El Portal offers mouthwatering and authentic cuisine such as their Yucatecan cochinita pibil and Oaxacan mole among other dishes. The neighborhood eatery has been voted "Best Mexican Restaurant" by Pasadena Weekly readers.

A neighborhood café offering a great selection of sandwiches, burgers, salads, breakfast items, and a fusion of items such as the famous pho noodle soup and bubble tea. Breakfast is served all day, including their mouth-watering breakfast burrito.

Go China is an American-Chinese restaurant in the heart of Pasadena serving a variety of Szechuan and Mandarin dishes. Enjoy their menu at home, or within their lively dining room.

Unfussy, longstanding family-owned bakery featuring Southern-style cobblers & pies. Made fresh daily, be sure to stop-by early or call ahead to ensure your favorite toppings are available.

Enjoy delicious mediterranean cuisine in a relaxed and welcoming space.

Home Brewed Bar has opened their second Pasadena location here in Playhouse Village. Most known for their Toddy Lattes - iced lattes made with their in-house roasted, 20-hour cold brew coffee, you can also try one of their unique and signature drinks such as the Matcha Pistachio Milk Tea or build your own brew just the way you want it.

The Ice House offers dinner, drinks, and snacks ranging from shoestring fries and sliders to healthy options like salads. Enjoy a comedy show, cocktails, and a delicious meal, or upgrade your evening with a date night experience that includes champagne and desserts.

A family-owned operation, Janejira Thai invites you to feel at home as you enjoy Thai dishes, made with fresh local ingredients and spices from Thailand. Find classics and tasty lunch combos.

Lee's Sandwiches serves traditional Vietnamese banh mi sandwiches as well as Euro-style sandwiches, fresh baked baguettes and croissants, an extensive line of drinks including the Lee’s Coffee – ca phe sua da and desserts.

A Pasadena classic, Lucky Boy is your no-frills, good eats spot with American and Mexican favorites on the Menu. They are famous for its breakfast burritos which are served all day and night.

Monopole by Wine Rx offers hand-selected, high-quality premium wines at competitive prices. Sip and savor special wine tastings and classes, at their wine bar featuring wines from their inventory. Their highly trained staff is there to help you discover wine, find what you’re looking for to fit any occasion, and make recommendations you can bank on.

Authentic tasty Thai food that is always prepared with the freshest ingredients. Among the owner’s favorite dishes to serve his customers are his special green chicken curry, Pad Thai, and Pineapple-fried rice.

Oh La La Bakery offers a great assortment of cold and hot sandwiches, french pastries, fresh daily bread, and gourmet coffee served to perfection.

Step into the world of OJI Sushi & Sake Bar, a restaurant built on a foundation of passion for food. Their mission is to provide premium quality sushi and exemplary service, all while providing an unforgettable dining experience.

Renew Performance Cafe (formerly Spacebar Kava) offers a revamped menu to offer a wider array of healthy options. Now serving a variety of shakes, smoothies, juices, coffees, meal preps, and much more!

A mom-and-pop staple on Los Robles Ave, Rotisserie Chicken of California is our neighborhood go-to chicken restaurant with a diverse roster of chickens, steaks, fish and sandwiches.

Authentic Napoleteano pizzeria where cooks use only specific raw ingredients to create the pizza dough and work the dough with their hands – never using a rolling pin. With their rotating menu of market specials, there's always something new to try.

Settebello Pizzeria has a new sister restaurant in Playhouse Village... Smash House Burger Co! Featuring classic smash burgers made with the finest ingredients, house made craft sauces and freshly ground Angus beef. Find out what makes smash burgers different.

Star Leaf offers a diverse menu of authentic Asian dishes, as well as Asian-inspired cocktails that would delight your taste bud and senses. Our stylish dining room will transport you to colonial Asia, and our tropical-planted terrace making it the perfect place to enjoy pre-dinner drinks with friends.

Within the beautiful Art Deco United Artist Theatre building is a destination for simple, seasonal, and healthy food. Sweetgreen brings deliciously healthy plats and bowls made from fresh produce and ingredients (delivered daily!)

Located in Pasadena in the alley with The Ice House, T. Boyle’s Tavern is the neighborhood spot with great beer, delicious food, and fun games. Their warm and welcoming atmosphere offers the perfect spot to grab some drinks with old friends or watch the big game while making new ones.

One of the best pizza and Italian food establishments in the San Gabriel Valley, Tarantino's has been serving Pasadena-area residents for decades. A crowd favorite is the Grandma Tony Special Pizza.

Tardino Brothers provides a casual dining experience where you can grab a bite on the go or dine-in with a variety of Italian favorites to choose from including pasta, pizzas, sandwiches, soups, salads and more. They pride themselves on their classic homemade desserts which include cream puffs, tiramisu, cheesecake, cannoli and assorted cookies.

Tempura Tendon Carlos Jr specializes in tempura dishes. Their menu typically includes Tempura Tendon: A bowl of rice topped with assorted tempura, including shrimp and vegetables. Order pick up or dine-in and enjoy lunch and dinner menu.

Tender Greens takes pride in serving fresh, local produce, organic ingredients whenever possible, hormone-free beef and poultry, and wild-caught tuna. With menu items ranging from soups and salads to meaty sandwiches and hot plates, there's something for everyone (even vegans!)

A coffee and tea cafe enjoy fresh sandwiches, burritos by Burritos La Palma, and Pastries by Sol y Luna and Homeboy Industries.

Teri & Yaki offers mouth-watering Asian comfort food. Great prices, beautiful food presentation, and a menu featuring appetizing marinated chicken and beef – makes this a local favorite.

The Mixx is a contemporary chic restaurant, bar, and lounge. Enjoy a unique culinary experience with a playful menu inspired by New American cuisine utilizing the freshest of seasonal ingredients. The MIxx is also a lively bar setting with hand-crafted drinks, and a place to see and be seen.

The Stand offers the comfort of early-century diners, featuring comfortable space, sincere hospitality, and honest foods, while redefining American Classics like hot dogs and burgers. For an extra sweet experience, order their soft-serve and shakes.

The University Club offers a beautiful and relaxing environment for conducting business, gathering socially, and growing culturally and intellectually. Their talented Executive Chef creates delicious culinary offerings for your business meetings, weddings, special events, or for a quiet luncheon in the middle of a busy day.

Urth Caffé exclusively carries its own brand of premium, fresh roasted whole bean organic coffee, and hand-selected fine teas sold under strict quality and ethical standards. Their menu includes delicious salads, baked creations, sandwiches, pizza, and more.

Quaint coffee house nested in Arcade Lane. Vanessa's Specialty Coffees, Ice Creams & Pastries offers pastries, cookies, and tasty Fosselman's ice cream. The cafe specializes in lattes.

Wake and Late, a Pasadena-based breakfast haven, takes pride in crafting the finest breakfast burritos, bagels, and specialty coffee.

Yahaira's Café offers Nuevo Latino cuisine, which is a fusion of Latin-American food presented through an array of salads, sandwiches, and wraps.