Pasadena Magazine

February 2016 - Beauty, Love and Money

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Umamicatessen (AMERICAN) The famous Umami Burger plus some. There's a Jewish deli with modern takes on matzo ball soup, knishes and pastrami sandwiches. A corner of the restaurant is devoted to curated Italian prosciuttos, Spanish Iberico and other charcuterie specialties. Their donuts with everything from New Orleanian chicory to Mexican tres leches are fried to order. √ L-D daily. √ 852 Broadway, 213.413.8626, umami.com/ umamicatessen. $$ Wurstküche (GERMAN) This urban eatery with exposed brick walls, long communal tables and a DJ spinning progressive indie fi ts perfectly into Downtown's Arts District. The boutique brews on tap and exotic bratwursts make for a wild pregame. Try the crocodile and pork or rattlesnake and rabbit sausage. √ L-D daily. √ 800 E. 3rd Street, 213.687.4444, wurstkuche.com. $$ Eagle Rock ∑ Abby's Diner (AMERICAN) Don't expect anything original, just expect the original done right. A cheeseburger with fresh dressings, a crispy white bun and a patty grilled exactly as requested for a mere $3.45. √ B-L-D daily. √ 4862 Eagle Rock Blvd., 323.257.2229. $ Auntie Em's (AMERICAN) A homey bakery and cafe that takes pride in making everything from scratch out of fresh and in season ingredients. Expect gazpacho in the summer and stew when it gets chilly. √ B-L daily. √ 4616 Eagle Rock Blvd., 323.255.0800, auntieemskitchen.com. $ Cacao Mexicatessen (MEXICAN) A stylish local joint with a fervent following, serving everything from traditional dishes to new and exciting takes on old favorites. They've also got one of the best Mexican breakfasts around. √ B-L-D Tues.-Sun. √ 1576 Colorado Blvd., 323.478.2791, cacaodeli.com. $$ Cafe Beaujolais (FRENCH) Classic French cuisine in a romantic, candlelit atmosphere. Entrees include simple preparations of oven baked meats such as chicken breast, steak, duck and pork. √ B-L Tues.-Sun.; D Tues.-Sat. √ 1712 Colorado Blvd., 323.255.5111. $$ Camilo's California Bistro (NEW AMERICAN) A high-end choice for breakfast, lunch and dinner. They own the decadent brunch with their banana foster waffl es, bread pudding French toast and Eagle Rock omelet with brie, basil and oven-dry tomatoes. √ B-L Sun.; B-L-D Tues.-Thurs.; D Fri.-Sat. √ 2128 Colorado Blvd., 323.478.2644, camilosbistro.com. $$ Casa Bianca Pizza Pie (ITALIAN) Since 1955, Casa Bianca has been an Eagle Rock staple. You can't go wrong with the original cheese. √ D Tues.-Sat. √ 1650 Colorado Blvd., 323.256.9617, casabiancapizza.com. $$ Classic Thai (THAI) This cheap eat has all the most popular Thai noodle dishes and curries. √ L-D daily. √ 1708 Colorado Blvd., 323.478.0530, classicthairestaurant.com. $$ Colombo's Italian Steakhouse (ITALIAN) There's a host of regular customers who are passionate about this cozy Italian eatery. The portions are generous and the live jazz always makes for a good time. √ B-L-D daily. √ 1833 Colorado Blvd., 323.254.9138, colombosrestaurant.com. $$ Eagle Rock Italian Bakery (ITALIAN DELI) A specialty grocer with stacks upon stacks of pastries, gourmet cold cuts and real provolone piled onto crispy baguettes and shelves of imported antipasti. √ B daily.; L Mon.-Sat. √ 1726 Colorado Blvd., 323.255.8224, eaglerockitalianbakery.com. $ Eagle Rock Juice Co. (JUICE BAR) Everything at this cold- pressed juice bar is full of healthy ingredients to get you glowing in no time. √ B-L-D daily. √ 1565 Colorado Blvd., 323.258.5253, eaglerockjuice.com. $$ Little Beast (NEW AMERICAN) The reconverted 1911 bungalow is a mellow environment for foodies looking to spend a few hours relaxing, sipping on wine and chatting with friends. They serve gourmet comfort food like pan-roasted chicken with a cognac jus and sweet corn risotto with pecorino and an optional addition of crab. √ D daily. √ 1496 Colorado Blvd., 323.341.5899, littlebeastrestaurant.com. $$ Mediterranean Triangle Shish Kabob and Grill (MEDITERRANEAN) A casual Mediterranean eatery that specializes in large and affordable shish kabob plates and hot sandwiches. √ B-L-D daily. √ 4917 Eagle Rock Blvd., 323.340.8314, mediterraneantriangle.com. $ Oinkster (AMERICAN) Mouthwatering pastrami and burgers, sinful fries and tender pulled pork sandwiches. √ L-D daily. √ 2005 Colorado Blvd., 323.255.6465, oinkster.com. $ 1250 South Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91105 626.441.3136 | www.TheRaymond.com Experience The Best Pasadena Has To Offer at BRUNCH. LUNCH. DINNER. The Raymond 1886 is the perfect location to host your next corporate dinner, luncheon, wedding, anniversary, holiday party and more! Call today for more information! FEBRUARY 2016 101 D I N I N G G U I D E DIRECTORY the directory_Feb16.indd 101 1/20/16 3:17 PM

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