Moffett's is a Chicken Pot Pie restaurant in Arcadia, serving comforting food…read more The interior had a classic diner feel with homey/vintage decor that showed character. Although there wasn't lines for getting seated, the tables were filled and turned around quickly. My server was very friendly, patient, genuine, and warm. She kindly answered many questions and shared recommendations. All staff there were very helpful in general. I tried the dark meat chicken pot pie with gravy, apple pie, mixed berry pie, and a side of salad. The pies were amazing, portioned well, and very flaky. The salad was surprisingly delicious, topped with beans and paired with an addicting ranch dressing. It was all priced reasonably in my opinion. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Moffett's. I'd recommend for others to try their pies as well.

Parking: The parking lot is pretty big. There are lots of wide parking spaces. You won't have an…read moreissue finding a spot unless it's the weekend. If that's an issue there is plenty of street parking. Pot Pie (dark meat): This is my first time having a pot pie and I highly enjoyed it. The crust was very light, flaky and rich. The filling was creamy and the chicken was soooo soft and tender. Melted in my mouth like butter. The only thing was it was a tad bland for my taste but they have salt and pepper on the table to adjust to your liking. Apple Pie: The slice I thought was a flattie but a baddie. She outside crust is thick but the bottom and top is a bit on the thinner side. The filling is a tad too sweet for me but I loved that they added real fruits. Soup of the day (Chicken noodle soup): I think the cup size is just enough to get you started off as an appetizer. I liked that they gave a heaping amount of noodles and chicken. The broth that day was salted perfectly. Also the meat was bone licking good. Overall: Shout out to our server. She was an amazing gem. Would come back just to see her. The portions here are generous and the vibes are cozy. PSA: If you loved the pot pies don't be shy to order some to go to bake at home.

Great food and coffee and nice atmosphere I love that the…read moremenu has so many options so you can always try new stuff and it always great regardless if is American food or Mexican. They have my favorite breakfast burrito and coffee in town!

Unfortunately, the service really overshadowed the food for us. From the moment we walked in, we…read morefelt more like we were inconveniencing the staff than being welcomed as customers. Throughout our visit, we had to ask multiple times for basic things, and the overall service just felt inattentive and unfriendly by some. The food itself was decent, which is why the experience was especially disappointing. We're Mexican ourselves and always enjoy supporting Mexican restaurants and trying places that serve food we grew up with, but good food alone isn't enough to bring us back. Considering there is almost always a long line and a significant wait to get a table, we expected the overall experience to be worth it. Unfortunately, for us, it wasn't. On top of that they added a 18% gratuity to the check! There are too many great Mexican restaurants with both good food and warm, welcoming service to justify the wait. We would not return by choice!

This is a 5 star restaurant. The food, service, and ambiance…read moreis first class. Prices are extremely competitive and in some cases, like wine prices, are very reasonably priced. So refreshing to have a romantic interior and great service. We do not live near here but we spent the night for an appointment the next day at City of Hope. I could easily dine here once a month! We haven't had baked Alaska for decades but it was a special treat. You will not be disappointed.

I know, this restaurant has been around more than 100 years, and I have been in Pasadena for 13…read moreyears -- and I am finally getting around to trying The Derby for the first time. We took advantage of the Restaurant Week promo and headed to try this place out. The parking appears to be valet only; however, is complimentary with your visit (please tip the valet). We went inside and it definitely has a rustic old-timey feel with the red leather booths and all the artwork and memorabilia around the restaurant. Overall, the visit was very good. I had the following for dinner: For an appetizer, I had the spiced meatballs. They were absolutely delicious, cooked to perfection and had an amazing sauce. I also got to try the calamari, which was equally as incredible. For the entree, I had the bacon wrapped filet. Again, cooked to perfection and the taste was wonderful. The side was definitely not quite right. I got the garlic mashed potatoes. They were the most plain potatoes I have ever had. No garlic, no salt, no seasoning. I think they might have accidentally missed the seasoning. For dessert, I tried the bread pudding. It was good; however, I was expecting more from the dessert. Our server was on the face very nice; however, he also was very robotic in his responses. For example, he never let you finish your answer after he asked a question, before replying again and walking away. So overall, an excellent experience. I would return again and give it another try!

The place is a nice restaurant with a huge bar. The service is always great…read more If you go during happy hour or Sunday brunch, you get a lot of food for cheap too. I tried the western burger, the Swiss burger, chicken and waffles, onion rings, and fries. The burger is one of the best I've had with a grilled brioche bun that is slightly crunchy on the bottom but so spongy and chewy on top. It perfectly complements the perfectly cooked wagyu patty. The chicken and waffles is almost too much to eat in 1 sitting. They also don't drown it in syrup. They drizzle just enough to flavor it but not drown it and make the waffle soggy. But the best thing is the tempura onion rings. They are huge and super crunchy but not greasy. I love them the best. Their fries aren't bad either and I hardly eat carbs. I love the place so much I would go every week if it wasn't so far...

A standard, hipster bar with heavy mixologist vibes and decent American food, the State is located…read moreon the main Myrtle Street strip in Monrovia that houses all the restaurants and shops. Parking is easy enough a block or so away, but finding a close spot is usually hit or miss on Myrtle due to how many restaurants are concentrated in a five block space. I went alone for a quick lunch. Service was exceptionally friendly and generally attentive, though it was a bit of a drag getting my bill settled as the lone server kept getting distracted by other tables and customers. Well, I got the State burger with no pickles and no thousand island sauce. I added bacon for $2.00 and swapped out the potato chips for fries for $1.50. It's happy hour all day until dinner, so the burger was discounted from $16 to $12, which is a good deal. The burger tasted great. The fries were good. The freshness of the lettuce and tomato on the burger actually stood out. I never realized how often you get slightly wilting lettuce at other places until I bit into this super fresh, crisp lettuce. I know that's a weird thing to mention, but it stood out. The only complaint I actually had was the amount of meat used in the burger patty. I think it's very small. They also sell a double smash burger, and I almost felt like this was a smash burger, cause the patty is so thin. It's not, but it's a disappointingly small amount of meat. Still, if you want drinks, it's a lovely looking bar. As I said, service is great. And I will come back for the burger. It's good and cheap, though I would gladly pay five dollars more for more meat. This time the burger was all I tried, but I can recommend. Give it a try for their all afternoon happy hour and the drinks.

This is the best place for seafood. The food is like wharf food. I love it. The jumbo shrimp is…read morereally jumbo. The large is large!! They have a yummy clam chowder both red and white. My husband loves their scallops I love their shrimp fried or grilled. Did I mention they have the best customer service and the place is always very clean. I will return again and again.

We ordered the lunch special with two fish tacos served with fries, as well as the four large…read moreshrimp plate with onion rings & rice & beans. The food was good overall, and the portions were satisfying. The restaurant itself felt a bit dated. Our biggest concern came at the end of the meal when we saw a cockroach walking around the dining area. Unfortunately, that experience overshadowed the otherwise enjoyable food. Because of the cleanliness concern, we wouldn't return.

Basin 141 is a bar and restaurant located in Old Town Monrovia. It has a very open layout with high…read moreceilings, good décor, and a nice vibe. We sat at a table by the front window facing the main drag. The area definitely has an old town feel with many restaurants and shops up and down the street. There is also a park right across the street. There is plenty of parking around the corner on the street and in a nearby lot. I started out with the Coughlin's Law cocktail (Aviation gin, house infused vanilla syrup, fresh lemon, egg white, lavender bitters, $16). It was a good light drink with light vanilla and lemon flavor. I always love a good foam top too. She started out with a Basil Paloma (Herradura silver tequila, muddled basil & grapefruit, fresh grapefruit juice, lime, simple syrup, seltzer, $15). It had good grapefruit and basil flavor, and was nicely balanced. We ordered the buffalo cauliflower appetizer ($14). The cauliflower was supposed to be grilled, but it seemed almost raw. The buffalo sauce definitely had a good kick. For my entrée, I had the Black Angus Basin Burger (manchego cheese, carmelized onions, arugula, special sauce, brioche bun, $19). The burger was excellent. The cheese, carmelized onions, and arugula was a great flavor combo. The fries were good, but I'd order them more crispy next time. She had the two taco plate with fish and potato tacos ($15). The taco shells were freshly fried, and it was a filling plate that she enjoyed. We had one more round of drinks and I had the Billionaire cocktail (Old Forrester 100 proof bourbon, lemon, house made grenadine, absinthe, $16). This was excellent. It was very balanced, and not boozy at all with a very light sweetness. Her second was the Smoke and Fire (Peloton de la Muerte mezcal, Ancho Reyes liqueur, muddled jalapeno & orange, fresh lime, agave, chili salt, $15). It was pretty well balanced with a medium smokiness. It definitely had a kick of heat on the finish. Our server Lakyn was friendly and provided good service. The menu prices are cash prices. There is an extra 3.5% surcharge if you pay with a credit card. The buffalo cauliflower appetizer was mostly a miss, but everything else was very good so I'm rounding up to five stars. They have a very good sized cocktail and food menu, as well as many beers on tap. They also have happy hour specials. We would definitely return if we were in the area again.

Stopped by during a week after a nearby facial and this place was the perfect place to catch up…read morewith a friend. The service was attentive, the place played great music and the vibes were great. I can definitely see this place packed during happy hour or game time cause there's a nice bar feel. Located in the cute little heart of Downtown Monrovia, there is parking along the street or lots behind the businesses. The atmosphere in this area gives nice little walkable town. I ordered crisp pork belly tacos which was quite interesting. I never had crispy/crunchy meat in a taco before which was different haha. The flavor was good although the meat was quite chewy and hard. The chips and dips were good and the veggies and sauce on the tacos were great as well! I believe if I have chosen another protein, I would have enjoyed the tacos more. My friend ordered a salad and she really enjoyed her meal. I would definitely come back if I'm ever in the area :)

I'd be lying if I said it was cheap to eat here. I'd also be lying if I said the meal I had here…read morewasn't very tasty, or if I said that the food here was not of high quality. The service here was decent. The staff speak both English and Mandarin. It's definitely worth a try if this type of cuisine is up your alley. If nothing else, at least this place doesn't have the absurd lines that the DTF next door does. Visit and draw your own conclusions about the value proposition of the dining experience here.

Red Rock is a Japanese roast/grilled meat restaurant with a variety of rice bowls and other…read moreJapanese dishes. My husband and I were seated immediately on a Friday afternoon and both ordered the hamburg steak--me with omurice and him with curry sauce. We both thought the hamburg steak had a very meaty flavor. I thought the omurice was fine--the egg was really nice, but I felt the veggies in the rice could be cooked down more. The demiglace sauce had a rich meaty flavor. My husband thought the curry sauce had a unique flavor. Overall our two meals came out to be about $70, so fairly pricey, but this is a nice place to stop by if you are craving meaty Japanese yoshoku. This location is in the Santa Anita mall so seating is pretty casual. Gives you a nice chance to people watch or grab dessert afterwards.

This BJs is in a large strip mall with several other popular business and restaurants…read more Consequently, even though the lot is large, parking can still be challenging at peak hours at lunch and dinner, holidays, and weekends. All the various BJs locations seem to have different specials that rotate. On our visit this time, there was a three course meal pizookie special. There was a choice of soup or salad, entree from a list, and choice of pizookie. We got the pizza, wedge salad, and triple chocolate and chocolate chunk pizookies. All of the food was just ok. None was bad, but none was exceptional either. The best items were the pizookies. On this visit, two servers helped us as the first one went to a different section when the new one came on shift. Both of them were very nice and attentive and offered a quality of service that far outmatched the quality of the food. The restaurant was pretty full already even at about 4:00-4:30 for an early dinner on a Sat and was quite noisy between the talking and background music. The restaurant seems centered on the bar which has decent TVs to watch games. We also got a standard margarita with a salted rim. The quality was also just ok, but we like the way they make them. It was consistent with other BJs locations. This BJs is a nice place to have a casual family meal or hang out with friends in the bar to see a game or just chat. We did not see a happy hour menu or advertisement like at other BJs locations, but perhaps we were just there on the wrong day and time. Still recommending giving this location a try, but maybe try to go a little early like we did to avoid the crowd or a wait--a number of people were already waiting for tables when we left.

Pros: accommodated 12 people Server was ok…read moreAppetizers were good-chips and salsa and macaroni balls Drinks were good Cons: Sat us in a corner where the air was blowing full blast Multiple employees let us know we can only be there two hours and our time starts now! Felt that wasn't necessary to be talked to like a child. Maybe state that at time of reservation? No need to keep being told that we had a two hour time limit. Ordered expensive rib eyes and ugh! They were Dry and rubbery! Chicken fettuccine was cold! The best part was the huge fly buzzing around us for the better half of our second hour. I'm sure the fly wasn't given a two hour time limit ‍ Would not recommend coming here

The food at the Nordstrom Café was actually really great. I have celiac disease, so I can't consume…read moregluten, and it's not always easy finding places that have genuinely good gluten-free options. I really appreciated that and was excited to eat my meal. Unfortunately, the experience was overshadowed by how I was treated by one of the staff members. I had ordered online ahead of time since I only have a short lunch break and planned to dine in. There were plenty of open tables, but I was told I couldn't sit because online orders weren't considered "dine-in" and that seating was reserved so staff could make tips. That explanation didn't make sense and honestly made me feel unwelcomed as a paying customer. I was really looking forward to my meal, and the interaction completely killed the vibe. If you plan on eating here, I would recommend ordering in person to avoid any confusion. I'd also suggest the café clarify this policy, because the inconsistency took away from what would have otherwise been a great experience.

This review is based solely on today's soup! It was unusually salty and the clams contained a lot…read moreof sand. This caused a very unwelcomed crunchy effect which wasn't tasty. Please try again.

here again on a friday nite…read more typically not a huge fan of hotel bars but this 1 located inda le meridien hotel is pretty kool ~ its open & airy, has outdoor area they serve food that tastes better than most bars & da ambience is pretty chill staff there r friendly & jeo is da charming guy standin behind da bar recommendin cocktails over beers 4 me ~ i absolutely enjoyed his suggestions & look 4ward 2 future visits :)

I have been to Longitude 118 a few times. There is only valet parking and used to still charge us…read moreafter validations but we did not get charged last time. This place is located somewhat in the lobby, which is an open area for seating and with bar right in middle. I usually come with relatives traveling from afar. They like the atmosphere and they enjoy Jeovanni's services. He is one of the bartenders who has a nice smile, that recommends good food and good drinks.