South Pasadena Guidebook
Nearby restaurants and eateries
Here are some local restaurants in and around South Pasadena for a delicious meal or quick bite to go!
Casual, family friendly restaurant that offers a menu with Hawaiian flavor. Have a mai tai at their outdoor seating or Tiki bar. Try the delish Loco Moco plate.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Canoe House
805 Fair Oaks AveCasual, family friendly restaurant that offers a menu with Hawaiian flavor. Have a mai tai at their outdoor seating or Tiki bar. Try the delish Loco Moco plate.
Great place for a full breakfast or brunch on their outdoor patio.
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mike & Anne's
1040 Mission StGreat place for a full breakfast or brunch on their outdoor patio.
Amazing breakfast & brunch spot. The food is prepared and presented in such a sight & palate pleasing way. Be prepared to wait on weekends as they get busy.
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cos & Pi
303 Pasadena AveAmazing breakfast & brunch spot. The food is prepared and presented in such a sight & palate pleasing way. Be prepared to wait on weekends as they get busy.
Delicious and fast make your own pizza spot just a 5 minute walk away.
84 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Blaze Pizza
667 E Colorado BlvdDelicious and fast make your own pizza spot just a 5 minute walk away.
Favorite local pizza joint owned by a South Pasadena family. "The Grandma" is an amazing Margherita pizza and the "Joe P" is the Margherita with added protein.
102 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tomato Pie Pizza Joint
2457 Hyperion AveFavorite local pizza joint owned by a South Pasadena family. "The Grandma" is an amazing Margherita pizza and the "Joe P" is the Margherita with added protein.
Hits the spot for a fresh poke salad craving. You can get half mixed greens salad, half white or brown rice. Recommended is the "house sauce" which is half Yuzu Ponzu, half Sesame Shoyu.
Poke Salad Bar
12 W Colorado BlvdHits the spot for a fresh poke salad craving. You can get half mixed greens salad, half white or brown rice. Recommended is the "house sauce" which is half Yuzu Ponzu, half Sesame Shoyu.
Delicious Southern BBQ restaurant that gives Texas BBQ a run for their money. Can get busy in the evenings.
45 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Gus's BBQ
808 Fair Oaks AveDelicious Southern BBQ restaurant that gives Texas BBQ a run for their money. Can get busy in the evenings.
Need a healthy start to the morning or afternoon smoothie pick me up? Jamba Juice is within walking distance to the studio. They have smoothies, veggie juice blends (Tropical Greens is a personal and healthy favorite) and oatmeal/granola/acai bowls.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jamba
12265 Ventura BlvdNeed a healthy start to the morning or afternoon smoothie pick me up? Jamba Juice is within walking distance to the studio. They have smoothies, veggie juice blends (Tropical Greens is a personal and healthy favorite) and oatmeal/granola/acai bowls.
Fast Chinese food when you are in need of something in a hurry. Orange chicken is always a hit.
91 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Panda Express
1803 N Cahuenga BlvdFast Chinese food when you are in need of something in a hurry. Orange chicken is always a hit.
Authentic and delicious Mexican food. The chips and salsa is addictive.
68 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Señor Fish
4803 Eagle Rock BlvdAuthentic and delicious Mexican food. The chips and salsa is addictive.
Every Thursday from 4-8pm the South Pasadena Farmer's Market features a variety of produce and market food vendors who sell straight from the farm fruits and veggies or organic foods made from scratch.
It's also a great place to grab an easy dinner as there are several hot food vendors: Peruvian plates, Japanese musubis, BBQ rib sandwiches to name a few.
Don't forget to bring cash, though an ATM onsite is available.
48 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
South Pasadena Farmers' Market
920 Meridian AveEvery Thursday from 4-8pm the South Pasadena Farmer's Market features a variety of produce and market food vendors who sell straight from the farm fruits and veggies or organic foods made from scratch.
It's also a great place to grab an easy dinner as there are several hot food vendors: Peruvian plates, Japanese musubis, BBQ rib sandwiches to name a few.
Don't forget to bring cash, though an ATM onsite is available.
California's most cherished burger chain! Always hits the spot.
54 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
In-N-Out Burger
1210 N Atlantic BlvdCalifornia's most cherished burger chain! Always hits the spot.
Great local lunch spot. Their bread is homemade and to die for. Try the chicken sandwich on the homemade bread = yum!
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Fiore Market Cafe
1000 Fremont AveGreat local lunch spot. Their bread is homemade and to die for. Try the chicken sandwich on the homemade bread = yum!
Oak Tree Inn
1315 Fair Oaks AveFull service Chinese restaurant.
Local Japanese restaurant that offers innumerable sushi rolls, Udon noodles, bento boxes, tempura etc.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tokoro
802 Fair Oaks AveLocal Japanese restaurant that offers innumerable sushi rolls, Udon noodles, bento boxes, tempura etc.
Modan Artisanal Ramen
700 Fair Oaks AveGreat nearby ramen hot spot.
Nori Sushi Wraps
711 Fair Oaks AveBurrito style sushi wraps that delight the taste buds!
Really great NY style pizza. New location close to the studio next to the historic Rialto Theater. Get a tap card to try the beers, wines, and margarita from the dispenser.
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Mamma's Brick Oven Pizza & Pasta
1007 Fair Oaks AveReally great NY style pizza. New location close to the studio next to the historic Rialto Theater. Get a tap card to try the beers, wines, and margarita from the dispenser.
Latin bistro & bar on Mission St. in downtown South Pasadena. Nice place to hang out and socialize with good food, tapas and drinks. Happy Hour Monday-Thursday.
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Aro Latin
1019 Mission StreetLatin bistro & bar on Mission St. in downtown South Pasadena. Nice place to hang out and socialize with good food, tapas and drinks. Happy Hour Monday-Thursday.
Coffee, tea & boba
Need a caffeine pick me up or fill a boba craving? Try one of these nearby spots.
Teamorrow - Bubble Tea, Boba Cafe, 奶茶, and Taiwanese Restaurant
1005A Mission StClosest coffee shop (7 min walk) to grab your morning coffee or afternoon Frappuccino.
51 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Starbucks
3000 San Gabriel BlvdClosest coffee shop (7 min walk) to grab your morning coffee or afternoon Frappuccino.
Simplee Boba
954 Mission StLa Monarca Bakery
5833 N Figueroa StAmazing coffee! They also serve Fosselman's ice cream. Restroom is upstairs and requires a code from the baristas.
31 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Jones Coffee Roasters
693 S Raymond AveAmazing coffee! They also serve Fosselman's ice cream. Restroom is upstairs and requires a code from the baristas.
Banks, Grocery & Service
United States Postal Service
281 E Colorado BlvdWells Fargo Bank
7315 N Figueroa StThree outdoor ATMs
Chase Bank
860 E Colorado BlvdComerica Bank
824 Fair Oaks AveMassage Envy
18665 Devonshire StSpa-like atmosphere for a massage or facial.
Rite Aid
914 Fair Oaks AvePharmacy as well as ice cream parlor inside.
Clean supermarket with a Starbucks inside. Can get busy around after school hours (3pm) and evening rush hour (5-6pm).
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pavilions
1213 S Fair Oaks AveClean supermarket with a Starbucks inside. Can get busy around after school hours (3pm) and evening rush hour (5-6pm).
Clean, highly rated coin laundry facility. Offers an amazing fluff & fold service. 1.4 miles from guesthouse.
Soapy Clean Coin Laundry
5751 Huntington DrClean, highly rated coin laundry facility. Offers an amazing fluff & fold service. 1.4 miles from guesthouse.
Pasadena Auto Wash
164 W Del Mar BlvdHappy cars and happy customers.
Trader Joe's has great prices and great grocery especially with their selection of ready to heat & eat frozen meals. Combine it with their fresh foods and you have a gourmet meal ready to serve.
202 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Trader Joe's
345 S Lake AveTrader Joe's has great prices and great grocery especially with their selection of ready to heat & eat frozen meals. Combine it with their fresh foods and you have a gourmet meal ready to serve.
Magic Cleaners and Laundry, Inc.
1113 Fair Oaks AveDry cleaning service 0.3 miles from the guesthouse.