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Want outdoor dining without really eating outdoors? Try Firefly Bistro for a unique experience. Upon entering, you find yourself in a canvas tent, surrounded by lush plant life. Now that the record breaking heat wave has lifted, sitting in this non-air conditioned locale is very pleasant and relaxing. The fans and [...]

A few years ago, I discovered a Pasadena classic. There was a huge crowd in front of a little house. It looked like quite a party. Turns out, it was just a lot of hungry diners waiting for their turn to be seated at Marston’s Restaurant. Of course, I had to [...]

It was already 11:30am and my girlfriend’s baby shower tea rose garden party started at noon. I had thirty minutes to find somewhere to park. I was driving Northbound on Raymond Avenue, trying to find the cute little nook of a flower shop and restaurant where I was to meet the other girls! The parking [...]

Fatburger.

I’ll say it again, Fatburger. The Last Great Hamburger Stand.
I sparked velvety dissention a while ago by soliciting people for their favorite burger joint, not a national chain. Of course, I violated my own criteria by throwing down for Fatburger, reasoning that even though they are growing through many states, and now even have an [...]

Hungry for Himalayan?
The Tibet Nepal House is a lovely little storefront-sized restaurant in Pasadena, as noteworthy for it’s uniqueness as for it’s serene atmosphere. Maybe it’s the Buddhist statuary, maybe it’s the painting of Everest climbers, maybe it’s the colorful kilims, or maybe me, but it just feels quietly comfortable here–except for [...]

It was with immense sadness that I leave Los Angeles again. You have no idea how upset I still am right now. I suppose the only consolation is that right before I left, I got to go to another old favorite for my goodbye brunch with my family. Maison Akira is one [...]

On my way to a particular restaurant, I walked by a Malaysian restaurant in Pasadena. When I got to my destination, it looked rather dodgy. The menu, not that appealing. Not a diner in sight at 12pm. I turned right around and walked in Kuala Lumpur, a small restaurant that hold [...]

Xiomara is one of those restaurants that I’d been meaning to try for a while. I think I’ve eaten there once or twice before, but that was years and years ago. I can’t even recall if I liked it or not. Today, I had no choice. I was trying to meet [...]