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4.5
Awesome(12607)
$$$$
• French American • Downtown
Booked 229 times today
amazing service and food is great as always ! servers were very helpful towards our last minute reservation changes
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4.8
Exceptional(5718)
$$$$
• Middle Eastern • Downtown
Booked 135 times today
Amazing!!! One of the best restaurants in all of LA. Now I know why it has received such high praise. Will definitely be going back!!!
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4.8
Exceptional(3927)
$$$$
• American • Pasadena
Booked 123 times today
Food was good service was outstanding . We will back very soon
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4.7
Exceptional(9248)
$$$$
• Italian • Downtown
Booked 125 times today
We had a reservation at 815p. This place gets very busy. We had a great experience from start to end. From the hostess to our server, everyone did their part to make the dining experience memorable. Our server (sorry I forgot his name), gave us the best recommendations for dishes. The roasted leek and the scallop crudo were so delicious. The mushroom pizza, branzino, and the squid ink spaghetti were also amazing. And let's not forget the drinks! The search and destroy was my favorite drink. Thank you for a great birthday dinner!
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4.7
Exceptional(2250)
$$$$
• Mediterranean • Pasadena
Booked 32 times today
My second time this year. Great! I shall return - soon!
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4.8
Exceptional(2384)
$$$$
• Californian • Pasadena
Booked 30 times today
Love this place, consistently great food in a very pleasant atmosphere.
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4.8
Exceptional(529)
$$$$
• American • Downtown
Booked 51 times today
Had a great dinner. Loved the innovative dishes , textures and flavors!
A photo of Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ - Pasadena, CA | Old Town restaurant
4.5
Awesome(1674)
$$$$
• Japanese • Pasadena
Booked 36 times today
As always, I love the exceptional selection and quality of the meats. The vegetables are consistently fresh and top quality, and the ambiance and staff are always wonderful.
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4.7
Exceptional(3876)
$$$$
• Italian • Pasadena
Booked 30 times today
We celebrated a birthday here and want to rave about the delicious food and the amazing service. The seafood salad was fresh and appetizing, the osso bucco was incredibly delicious. There was so much food we each had a take home box. Order the tiramisu for dessert. Beautifully plated, and fabulous.
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4.7
Exceptional(5547)
$$$$
• Seafood • Downtown
Booked 48 times today
A great overall experience! Wonderfully appointed, great food, especially the seafood tower and steak. Chris, our server was the friendliest and most enjoyable server we’ve had in ages, he took us with our 3yo to see the live lobster and crab tanks!

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  • Josie
    Los Angeles •2 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 1 day ago
    We were initially disappointed to hear that the slow-roasted lamb neck shawarma had sold out by 8:30 p.m., but our disappointment quickly turned to delight when another party canceled their order and the dish was brought straight to our table. Such a lovely surprise and we were thrilled to enjoy this wonderful dish! I commend the staff for their excellent communication, attentiveness, and effort to make our dining experience special. We had a great time!
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    Bavel$$$$• Middle Eastern• Downtown
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    4.8
  • Geneva
    Los Angeles •3 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 3 days ago
    amazing service and food is great as always ! servers were very helpful towards our last minute reservation changes
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    Perch LA$$$$• French American• Downtown
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    4.5
  • JenniferGold
    Los Angeles •67 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 4 days ago
    Great dinner on a weeknight. Our server Giovanni was excellent. Took care of our table and checked in on us throughout the meal. The food arrived very quickly and well prepared. It was a delicious and fun evening!
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    Nick's South Lake Ave$$$$• American• Pasadena
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    4.8
  • ArmenGold
    Los Angeles •31 reviews
    5.0
    Dined 6 days ago
    Love this place, consistently great food in a very pleasant atmosphere.
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    The Arbour - Pasadena$$$$• Californian• Pasadena
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    4.8
  • OpenTable Diner
    New York City •1 review
    5.0
    Dined on Oct 23, 2026
    My second time this year. Great! I shall return - soon!
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    Café Santorini$$$$• Mediterranean• Pasadena
    •
    4.7
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