Rate Islands in Pasadena

A good burger

Islands. What can you say. Its a pretty good burger joint. What more can you say? Its nothing special, and has somewhat of interesting theme.

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Rate the California Pizza Kitchen - Pasadena

Have you eaten at California Pizza Kitchen?

Stopped by California Pizza Kitchen for lunch, and I have to admit that I was a little disappointed. Click more to finish my review.

Eaten at CPK recently?

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Rate El Arco Iris - Los Angeles

Rate El Arco Iris - Highland Park, Los Angeles

I've been coming to the El Arco Iris restaurant for more than a decade. A lot has changed in that time. A lot hasn't.

I love coming here for happy hour margaritas. I love the burritos, especially the carnitas, and I love coming on weekend mornings for the huevos rancheros topped with their tasty chile verde.

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Rate East 46 - Pasadena

Pasadena's not so new sushi restaurant

Not long ago I stopped at Barcelonas for some sushi. Yesterday, I stopped by again for some sushi, only this time it wasn't called Barcelona, but East 46. Still, it was the same sushi chef and the same sushi menu - for the most part.

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Rate Gordon Biersch - Pasadena

The greatest patio dining in Pasadena

No, you can't people watch as much at Gordon Biersch as much as you can at many Old Town Pasadena restaurants, but its still the greatest patio for casual dining.

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Rate the Yardhouse in Pasadena

Best happy hour in town

I eat at the Yardhouse a lot, but almost always during happy hour, which runs from 3 to 6. A very varied selection of appetizers for half off. Umm, umm tasty. And did you see all those taps?

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The Bucket in Eagle Rock

A northeast LA tradition

I've been going to the Bucket in the Eagle Rock neighborhood of LA for many years. In fact, my comadre (godmother white folks) once owned this place. So, my roots go back a long way.

Anyway, the Bucket is a burger joint.....

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Rate El Torito in Pasadena, CA

A good place for Mexican food

I go to El Torito in Pasadena every time I shop at Best Buy. Is it because El Torito has some of the best Mexican food in Pasadena? No.

Let's be honest. This is Southern California. I can find some of the best Mexican food, at the cheapest prices, at one of my local taco trucks. Still, sometimes you want sit down at a comfortable restaurant and have an Americanized-version of Mexican food.

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