Pasadena Cheeseburger Week 2025
February 23 — March 1
One-hundred years ago teenage Lionel Clark Sternberger placed a piece of cheese on a hamburger, christening it the Aristocratic Burger at the Rite Spot in Pasadena, CA. Fast forward to the present day, and restaurants throughout Pasadena pay homage to Lionel Sternberger’s genius with Cheeseburger Week, presented by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce. This year El Portal, The Stand, Urth Caffe, Tardinos Bros. Italian Kitchen and Yahaira’s Cafe, are participating in the Village, amongst other Pasadena restaurants.
Playhouse Village Participants
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- El Portal Restaurant – 695 E Green St
- Tardino Bros. Italian Kitchen – 40 N Mentor Ave
- The Stand – 36 S El Molino Ave
- Urth Caffe – 594 E Colorado Blvd
- Yahaira’s Cafe – 698 E Colorado Blvd
Playhouse Village Cheeseburger Crawl
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- Start at Yahaira’s or El Portal known for their famous and amazingly delicious Zacatecas Burger made with a combination of beef and chorizo.
- Next head down Green Street and up El Molino, across from the Pasadena Playhouse, you’ll find The Stand, past winner of the Cheeseburger Challenge favorite burger. Try one of their delicious burgers on the patio and enjoy Southern California in the winter.
- Next, stop in at Urth Caffe on Colorado at Madison and try their delicious turkey burger.
To see the full list of Pasadena restaurants participating, get started on your plans at pasadenarestaurantweek.com.