This is our "go-to" place for "catering" our gatherings and events. The food is top quality and our guests always complement the flavors. I suggest the chicken alfredo pasta dish and the home made chips and hummus dip. read more

This owner is incredibly rude. I called to get a quote, asking if it's a good time to discuss the details. Sebastian was very condescending and said yes, it's a good time. And then he told me 45 seconds later that he needed to call me back because he was driving his son to a soccer game. And then he didn't call me back. I had to call him several more times before I got a return call. He had very strong opinions about the type of food we should serve, and that felt really weird. He gave two quotes (one for Italian, one for Mexican), and both quotes were exactly the same price - right down to the penny. We were glad when we found a different place to use. I do not recommend this place. I didn't appreciate the rudeness and the chase to get quotes. read more

My work place orders catering from here often. I've only had Mediterranean from here and love it. I ordered for my daughter's first birthday and the owner was really kind, considerate and responsive. We got the beef, chicken, teriyaki chicken and salmon kabobs with hummus, roasted veggies and shirazi salad. It was a hit, all our guest asked me where I ordered from. The catering really took a lot of stress out of planning food for a party. Typically the package comes with fruits, desserts and salad which I opted out of. 10/10 would recommend, you will not be disappointed. read more

staff is friendly, food is delicious, price is reasonable, plenty of plaza parking, will definitely order again.

Originally gave them 3.5 Stars. (I'm still on the border of giving this place a 3 or 4) Came here with 5 of my coworkers. One of them is vegan and the only reason she came with us is because we saw the "Unlimited Salad & Soup Bar $8.95" on the menu on their website. Once we got there, we were notified that they no longer have the salad bar. (It's still listed on their hard copy menu too). They were accommodating and created a salad for her which was not on their menu and charged her $4.95 for it. I ordered the skewers again and it was the same as the last time I came here (not dry at all and had plenty of flavor). The waffle fries are also tasty. Before we left, they gave us some oatmeal cookies and a bowl of mixed fruit for dessert. Not bad, I would come here again and maybe try their catering services. read more

Skewers catered for a company that my friend works for. They made Italian food and my friend brought some of the leftovers to my house. I am not lying when I say that it was the best Italian food I have ever had in my life. I could not recommend a better place for catered Italian food. read more

My mom booked this place to cater my bridal shower last Saturday. As an Elite Yelper, I have to be honest and say that I can't talk about how the negotiations for the food went down. I did, however, have a few e-mail exchanges with Sebastian by giving him info on the bridal shower (date, time, approximate count of people). From those exchanges, I can tell you that he was courteous, professional, and he responded very quickly. Come Saturday, 9/24/16, we were informed that the food would be delivered by 12:30pm. The food didn't come until about 1:00 or 1:30, which was fine because the party didn't start until 2pm and us being Filipino, it meant the party didn't really start until like 3:00 or 3:30pm. The delivery guy was fast and set everything up, without even breaking a sweat and it was about 100 degrees outside. He even told us to keep the plastic cover on until right before we're ready to serve the food. We had a Caesar salad, another salad that had kale and apples in it, meatballs, garlic bread, chicken penne with mushrooms, and a ravioli with red sauce. Again, I wasn't the one who decided on the menu so I can't exactly tell you what it was. All I can say was that it was very good. For it being pasta, the sauce wasn't very heavy, which was great. It wasn't over-salted and it had lots of flavor. I really liked the meatballs and the chicken mushroom penne pasta. I really enjoyed the food and would definitely get another event catered by them. There was so much food for 50 people that we had to give away the leftovers. The only downside is that we had to return the chafing dishes back to the caterer in Pasadena. Luckily, I have friends who live close enough to drop it off. If I do have another event catered by them, I would add wait staff so they can take the chafing dishes back. read more

I would stick to the skewers here. I enjoyed several flavors of the skewers. They came with a large serving and of rice and salad. I have tried the Chimichurri Steak, chicken, Mediterranean Beef, and Salmon. All were pretty good and made for a nice meal. I also think the hummus is pretty good http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ijr0NUTSiKe4q8nps2QMkw?select=E_7257qpbjzP1fAJ2keEzQ. But the fried pita chips that come with it are so oily, they have a funny rancid vegetable oil after taste and it affects the flavor of the hummus. Ask for regular pita bread or use your own bread/chips. The Chicken Nacho pizza I did not care for http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ijr0NUTSiKe4q8nps2QMkw?select=I58mXJX0H2YTSF_28T2eEw. Maybe I just don't like black beans on my pizza, but it didn't do anything for me at all flavor wise. The Chimichurri Steak Wrap was a good size for the price with fries and coleslaw as a side http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/ijr0NUTSiKe4q8nps2QMkw?select=NcCJDiVhfXDw0jqCJkKeEg. The owner has always been super friendly when I have gone in to have a drink at the bar. But the wine selection is slim with only Yellow Tail offered, so I would stick with the beer. There is a TV so you can watch a game. He often offers some sample of something he is whipping up in the kitchen. Unfortunately, I have never been impressed with the offerings. Once it was an Indian dish, but he wasn't using basmati rice, it was just some regular white rice, which I didn't care for. Often he offers me a free iced tea to drink while I wait for my food order. So stick with skewers and beer, forgo the fried pita chips, and you are good to go. read more

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The food was average and the decor was nice, but the health code violations were too much for me. My aunt and I decided to try this place for dinner. At 6PM on a Saturday, there are only 2 people at the bar and they're not even drinking. Should have turned around and left. There was only one waitress working and she was very friendly. I had the iced tea, which turned out to be watery-tasting tropical tea. The offer a few standard tap beers (Newcastle, etc. Nothing stout.). I noticed bottled beers but they're not visible from the dining room. Their draft beers were broken and were only pouring out foam, which I watched happen. I then got to hear the waitress loudly explain "Like, the draft beer, like, only comes out in, like, foam. And like, the manager, like, always tells the company to, like, fix it. But, like, he came and fixed it, and like, it, like, never changes." Seriously? All while running her fingers through her hair. Gag. California Skewers seems to suffer from Multiple Personality Disorder! The menu is all over the place and their "signature skewers" don't even take up 5% of the menu. They're literally buried beneath the burgers, wraps, sandwiches, pasta and pizza dishes. I went with the chicken burger ($7.95), which is basically a grilled chicken sandwich. It was covered with at least an inch of mayo on the top and another thick layer at the bottom. I scraped it off. The chicken itself was moist and tender, but lacked any real flavor. The fries were plentiful but average. My aunt got their 2 skewer meal, which is supposed to be $9.95. When I went back to look at the menu to write my review, I noticed that it says to add 50 cents for each beef skewer and $1 for each seafood skewer, in tiny letters, of course. The beef skewers came with tender beef and grilled carrots over rice pilaf and a "chopped salad". In most restaurants, that's a salad with a ton of stuff. At this restaurant, it's a bunch of romaine lettuce and herbal vinaigrette. Now, the reason I wouldn't return? The waitress didn't have her hair pulled back and she kept playing with it and running her hands through it, which she did just before bringing us our plates. She also scratched her ear and even pulled her shorts down out of her crotch without washing her hands after. She was also drinking and texting behind the counter, which is gross. And as a kicker, I noticed a "B" health rating as we were leaving. It's not visible if you enter from the front because it's in a back window. Awesome! Will not be back EVER. read more

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I'm craving...delicious SKEWERS! I absolutely love this place! The food is fresh, tasty, and well presented. There are a lot of choices for skewers. I always get the California Chicken and the Mediterranean Beef, sometimes the Blackened Salmon. They also have some vegetarian choices. It comes with rice and pita bread, and the side I usually order is the mashed pototoes or the fries, but you can order healthy sides like fruit, salad, ratatouille, soba noodles. They will also put wasabi in your mashed potatoes if you ask them. The owner is really friendly and energetic and the service is great. The place is clean and hip. They have a flat screen and newspapers and magazines for you to read. This place seriously rocks and I try and get out there once a week. I highly recommend California Skewers as it is my favorite place for lunch in Pasadena! Check it out! Let me know what you think! read more

California Skewers - California Skewers | Lake Ave. Pasadena - Mediterranean Near Me - Duarte, California

skewers is no longer open to public---just special events. Has advertised for several years tat they are oien to the public, but they are not. read more

Came here with my mom and husband for dinner one night (when this place used to be open for dinner) because we had a coupon that we got in the mail. We all ordered the signature skewers special that comes with you choice of 2 skewers, rice and a salad ($9.95 each, prior to tax). I ordered the peanut chicken satay & the teriyaki chicken skewer (I didn't get a chance to try my mom's or my husband's skewers). I thought the peanut chicken satay was actually very good and juicy. The taste of the meat was flavorful and savory. The teriyaki chicken was just average, nothing really to write home about. The rice pilaf that came with my meal was quite a lot (half of the plate) and tasted nice and tender. The salad I had was nice and cold and the dressing on the side, like I had requested it. But wished that the salad was made with the healthy green leafys instead of the cheap iceberg and Romaine lettuce. I wished our food had more meal than the rice and salad though (but that's common with restaurants because protein cost the most money, thus they will only give you just a skimpy portion of it and fill up their patrons with the cheap stuff like rice and salad). Our wait for the food kind of seemed a bit longer than anticipated. But the manager (or maybe the owner?) of the restaurant was very nice and friendly. He refilled our drinks promptly and checked back with us often to make sure our food was okay. Overall, food was just about average. Service was friendly. Pricing seemed kind of pricey for the amount of food you are getting. I probably would not come back (especially now since they only are open for lunch time). By the way, there is some parking out in the front of the restaurant and a bigger lot in the back. read more

Catered a company picnic at the Hollywood Bowl. The food was amazing. My favorite was a kale and apple raisin salad. So fresh, so flavorful. I also liked the corn salad and the bean salad. There were fruit skewers, caprese skewers, sandwiches and some of the most incredible hummus I've ever had. The recipe is the owner's mother's secret recipe. Definitely a great restaurant to have a party catered. read more

I ordered the One Way Combo with a Peanut Chicken Satay skewer, hummus, and carrot ginger soup. The chicken was more spicy than peanutty; the carrots on the skewer tasted better than the chicken. The carrot ginger soup was overwhelmingly flavored, mostly of chicken broth. The hummus was okay, but it didn't serve to make the so-called "pita" (in actuality, stale lavash) taste any better. I feel like this meal socked me on the inside of my stomach. read more

DO NOT EAT HERE, THE OWNER IS A PRICK! Had the worst experience ever using a Restaurant.com coupon from any establishment. After sitting down the waitress informed us that there is a old coupon and a new coupon, luckily we had the new coupon. Then she explained that it was CASH only when you use coupon, however without the coupon you can use a credit card. It makes absolutely no sense, with coupon you have to have cash, no coupon, then cash or credit card. What kinda of SCAM is this, they tried at every turn to prevent you from using a coupon. A word of advice for the owner, if you are going to run a promotion to lure people, please be flexible. Needless to say, we got out of there and left,,,why even bother running a promotion with that type of attitude... read more

Healthy food that tastes divine? Count me in and save me a plate (or five) :D My company had a meeting today, and California Skewers (a primarily catering company) definitely delivered.... lol I mean they DELIVERED, in terms of food quality/overall experience. The manager/owner? Sebastien, was extremely accommodating, approachable, knowledgeable and passionate about the food. It was great talking with him while he explained each unique dish. Some highlights include: ~tender, juicy teriyaki chicken kabobs (*perfectly grilled chicken chunks interlaced w/ succulent pineapple chunks, seasoned well and pleasing texture) ~flavorful hummus (very creamy and seasoned perfectly; very filling) ~another grilled chicken kabob (you can't go wrong w/ kabobs @ this place) ~broccoli salad (just the right amount of sweet and savory) ~steak fajitas (juicy, bursting with flavor) ~spicy cucumber salad (a must-try) My mouth is drooling still thinking about it 3 hours later. I'm excited to try their pizzas. Kudos to you, California Skewers. You'll be seeing me again in the future. read more

I am obsessed with their hummus and pita chips. I think I may have a problem.

Three things. 1) I really, really hate how the two star review says, "Meh." Who really uses "Meh," in real life? I prefer Ugh... or Faaaaart... B) I gave this place a shot and all I can say is, this place would be better off buying trader joes hummus in bulk and investing in some lemons to add to their bland food. I had the mediterranian mini kabobs. The chicken was ok. The beef was nasty. III) The waitress was attentive and on top of her game, but after she dropped off the check and went home, the other waiter took almost 15 minutes to pick up bill and return my change. WARNING TO ALL RESTAURANTS: if you take more time to pick up the bill than it took for the patron to eat, don't be surprised when they walk out without paying. CA Skewers, you were about 1 minute away from that happening. read more

Whoa...what is with the hostility? Geez... I love this place. Although this place is pricier than usual lunch places along Lake, I really think it's worth it. Their skewers are absolutely delicious, fresh, and filling. Their sides are amaaaazing. I always get Mediterranean Beef and California Chicken with a side of hummus and salad instead of rice. Their house dressing is soooo freakin' good, some sort of oil and vinegar but there's something more...much more. Their hummus is the best hummus I've ever had, ever. There is a bit of a wait, especially during the busy lunch hour, but that's to be expected when they are grilling your skewers from scratch. My bf knows the owner, who is always gracious, welcoming, and nice; not just to us, to everyone. read more

The only reason this place got 3 stars instead of 4 is because of the fact that you only get a small piece of pita bread with your hummus. However, the hummus was really good and one the best I have had. The Seared Ahi Tuna was delicious! The chimichurri steak and Mediterranean steak were ok, but not spectacular. They have a huge selection of kabobs to choose. Overall, I would go back again, but bring my own pita bread! :) read more

All the sides except for the hummus are horribly bland. The skewers are decent, but not good or the best by a long shot. The guy who works the counter is possibly the most consistent in bad service and maybe on par with extraordinary desserts in SD. I have come here a total of 3 times giving them the benefit of the doubt in terms of food and service. Every time I stand in front of him waiting to order, he tells me to hold on because he is having a personal conversation on the phone. This is not a 10 second "i'll call you back", it lasts for however long he feels he needs to finish a conversation. With horrible service and long waits for bland food, I can see why this place is empty on my visits. read more

Went here ordered, some guy came in to talk to him about a catering job. The owner/manager/waiter or whatever he was totally forgot all about us paying customers that came to support his business. He brought out snacks and appetizers for this guy getting a price quote but had nothing more to do with me and my wife. I DON'T SUPPORT BUSINESSES WITH POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE. Finally the cook brought our food out from the kitchen. The food tasted a bit sour like it was not fresh meat. I WILL NEVER GO HERE AGAIN. IT WAS NOT VERY CLEAN ALSO. OLD BROKE DOWN CARS ALL AT THE BACK PARKING LOT, LIKE HE LET FRIENDS PARK THEIR WRECKED CARS. read more

I finally went in to this place after driving by it countless times. I am so glad that I stopped in. The food is really good and the price is right as well. They have aptly named themselves Skewers because their skewers are really tasty. The first time you go, I highly recommend you get the mini skewers. Each order comes with 4 different types of skewer based on a theme such as Asian or Mediterranean. Each skewer has two pieces of meat and a veggie. It is perfect for trying all the different types of skewers before committing to a meal. Since I was with my wife we each got an order of mini skewers and got to try 8 different types of skewers. It was amazing. They are full of flavor and the meat is nice and tender. If you live anywhere near this fine establishment, please stop in and treat yourself. They also do a lot of catering, so give them a shot. You won't regret it. read more

Not a good place to eat and very pricey! Although I was confident food was going to be smashing good since all the reviews say so, well it wasn't it was TASTELESS I ordered the chimichurri wrap! They should advertise it as lettuce wrap with a hint of meat! Or maybe by chimichurri they just mean the sauce I didn't eat it and just ate the fries when I told the guy I though he was going to do something about it but nope! I'm not going there ever again read more

California Skewers was one place I had never noticed till last week. was shopping with the girlfriend, got hungry and just happened to be right in front of this huge California license plate above the storefront. We decided to check it out. Turns out they offer like 16? different skewers that are served on combo plates of rice, salad tabbouleh, and a bunch of other choices. The service was friendly and knowledgeable and the place (including the bathrooms) was very very clean!!! The Mushroom duo and California beef was unreal. Check it out. read more

Casual dining spot for a quick meal. Hung out outside for a few minutes reading the menu when the friendly owner came out and started telling me about what they serve and how to order. They have a variety of skewers (meat, chicken, fish, and veg) and lots of sides to choose from. Things can be ordered as a combo (skewers and sides) or a la carte. All combos come with delicious rice. Walked in and ordered a 1 skewer and 2 sides plate- the tofu skewer and ratatouille and hummus. Tofu skewer was okay, being that I'm Chinese, I've had tofu made better, but it wasn't bad! Hummus was excellent, as was the ratatouille! I LOVED that there were copies of the LA times broken out into the sections available. I also LOVED that I could read the paper, AND have my tasty dinner outside on their dining patio. The owner was interested in hearing my feedback on his place and even brought me a little sample of another vegetarian side for me try. I liked that he was open to listening to customer input, it shows me that he our thoughts are valued. Would come back again just for the ratatouille! read more

I got their California Chicken with Hummus and it came with a side of rice. It was pretty good. Flavorful with a bit of char (which I like). My friend and I were the only ones there at the time so it seemed too desolate, it was around 4 pm so I guess everyone was on their way home at the time. There was just enough food to fill us up which is perfect if you want to watch your weight. Everything tasted fresh. read more

So I hadn't heard of this place until our building hired them to cater a lunch for us. It was fairly standard: salad, hummus, rice, chicken, beef, pita, and desserts. Salad & hummus get a 4. Beef gets a 2. Chicken, pita, and veggies were all a solid 3. Dislikes: big tough broccoli stems in the veggies, flavor of beef. Likes: chicken was tang and not completely dry, grape leaves had nice flavor. I don't know if I would have ordered this inside of the restaurant, but for a catering job it wasn't bad at all. read more

We stumbled onto this place because we were looking for some place to eat and work at the same time. It was pretty quiet on a Tuesday evening. I ordered the 2 skewer (chicken satay, ginger sesame beef - both on recommendations by the cashier) and 1 side deal (fruit). Both skewers were served over rice. The rice was pretty good actually. The skewers were both a tad on the dry side. Nothing special. The fruit selection wasn't too shabby though. read more

First off, the service was very pushy. I was just a passerby courious about the menu when the cashier/waitress/busgirl pops out of no where are persuades me to order...saying "If you are not satisfied with your meal, it's on me". I though that was pretty bold. So I try out the Beef wrap with Chimichurri sauce & shoestring fries. The wrap was missing LOTS of flavor. I've had chimichurri many times before, but I have never had some that lacked so much flavor. I made it a point to tell her. She simply said, just put some hot sauce on it! Needless to say, it didn't make it better, it made it worse. The Rice and greese made the wrap incredibily soggy and almost impossible to eat as a "wrap". The shoe string fries were decent but full of garlic powder. At the end, I was tired of trying various ways to eat this "wrap" and tired of constantly giving feedback to this girl on the wrap I was clearly not enjoying. The only thing that I did somewhat enjoy since I was very thirsty was the Soda. That's about it. There are many other choices on Lake Ave, next time....I will skip on this place. read more

This place must be Duarte's best kept secret. The food is way more sophisticated and interesting and DELICIOUS than either their sign or their menu suggests. I ate there with my Aunt and Uncle and both my Parents -- so between us we had ages 30-85 including four picky eaters. I am a vegetarian, my mom finds fault in pretty much EVERYTHING and my Aunt & Uncle are very health conscious. My dad eats like a regular guy. The food here worked for all of us. We ordered a the hummus and pita appetizer. This is a generous serving of both pita and hummus (I hate it when they give you a big bowl of hummus and about 5 pita chips) presented on on a stylist platter. My iced tea was really delicious and refreshing. It is some kind of black tea blended with some tropical fruit flavor. Usually I wouldn't go for something like this but it didn't have any artificial taste to it -- it was just delicious. I think I had 5 refills. For the main course, yes, their menu is eclectic and they could do a better job of describing their dishes on their menu. I skipped over the tofu/carrot vegetarian pizza afraid that there would be large chunks of both and that it wouldn't be very good. My uncle ordered it however, and it came out looking gorgeous -- like some delicious treat that you'd find in a veggie restaurant where they care about making good vegetarian food. I ordered the kabob meal -- one kabob was tofu, the other vegetables. I wasn't sure how it would all turn out but it was DELICIOUS. The rice is cooked with chicken broth, so I just got the salad. My mom had the veggie kabobs with rice and fell in love with them. My Aunt had spaghetti which looked beautiful like it was in a fancy place and cost twice as much. I forget what my dad had. But everyone was delighted. We talked to the owner for a while afterwards. The bulk of his business is catering but he enjoys having a restaurant for the social interaction. read more

Try the Seared Ahi-Tuna and California Chicken skewers. Pretty darn good. I had the Carpool Combo (2 skewers + 1 side) with a soup. I wish they had better sides to go with the skewers. That would definitely have had me coming back for more...and the price. Nothing to celebrate about because my lunch was $10. Other than that, you just want to eat and run. Maybe it's the street signs pointing you around. Why are you so pushy, Street Sign?!? DAMN YOU! read more

This place is pretty good. Its a small casual sit down place on Lake Ave. They have a bunch of fun combinations of skewers and side orders you can choose from. I like that they have a good amount of vegetarian options to choose from. A meal is usually 2 appetizers and 2 skewers. You would think it sounds a bit small, but I was full after it. Tastes good too. The guy who owns the place works there too and he is super friendly. Have a chat, have a skewer, have some fun. The decor is fun. read more

We had a catered lunch at work today from Skewers. There was quite a selection that, oddly, didn't include any skewers. Instead we had lots of pasta dishes. Good old Americanized pastas. Unauthentic but edible and satisfying none the less. And hey, it was free! Cesar salad: the romaine was fresh but that was the only plus. The croutons were small dices of bread and technically difficult to eat. I'm a cheese snob so the Parmesan powder was not up to snuff. Garlic Bread: This was made on a pretty unsubstantial french roll but with fantastically pungent garlicky buttery goodness slathered all over. I'm not sure eating this in the middle of a work day is a good idea, but that's why (fill in with your deity of choice) invented Altoids! The pasta dishes were very mediocre. Chicken and mushroom rigatoni in alfredo sauce that wasn't too heavy. There was plenty of chicken and mushroom mixed in. The pasta with bolognese had a good ratio of beef to carb. Cheese ravioli: see above comment on Parmesan cheese. The parmesan chicken, however, was surprisingly good! There was a hint of lemonyness in the breading and the chicken was juicy. Sides Roasted veggies: a wee bit greasy but otherwise good. Mozzarella balls with olives, grape tomatoes and basil: there was an overwhelming amount of olives compared to the amount of mozzarella, making the dish a bit too salty. Dessert: Fresh fruit platter with berries, cantaloupe, grapes, pineapple, apples. I love places that serve fresh fruit. I know I can make it on my own, but I'm not going to buy 50lbs of fruit to make a salad with this much variety. It's the same reason I love good salads. Brownies- eh, not decadent enough to be called dessert. read more

Let me start off with the fact that this is located in S. Lake so everything by here is already expensive. Living in Pasadena is expensive period! lol you can either park outside in the streets or you can park in the back they have a little parking spot which you go in through the alley. When you walk in and see the menu it is confusing at first but the people are so nice there and explain to you how it works. I usually get the carpool which consists of two skewers and two sides and it comes with pita tortilla $10. I usually get the fire hot chicken and the chimichurri steak I love the steak its very juicy n delicious. The sides I get are rice and mashed potatoes. The rice is different I can't really describe it but its yummy!! I love this place because its a break from all the American and Mexican Food I eat lol read more

Great catering! Delicious food, plenty of leftovers and we couldn't be happier. Seb was helpful In developing the menu. Delivery was easy and on time! Will use them Aga read more

Great catering. This is my first time and the food was fantastic: Chicken, beef, salmon, tofu skewers Humus, salad, fruits, cookies. Owner is very accessible and easy to work with. Ask for Sebastian. Best humus!!!! read more

I like the food here. The tofu skewers are good enough to give me cravings, enough for me to drive out to Pasadena now that I no longer live there. Personally I think the prices are a little high ($8 for 2 skewers and some rice? Sorry, I know how much tofu costs and at this price I'm solely paying your rent) but hey it fills me up and it's pretty healthy. The biggest problem with this place...it's NEVER OPEN!!!! I first tried this place probably back in early 2008 when I was living in Pasadena. For the next year and a half or so I've tried to go there maybe 10-15 times and only been successful 4-5. And that doesn't even include the many times I've checked driving by to find them closed. The hours are totally inconsistent, sometimes they're open on Sunday nights, sometimes not. A Thursday afternoon? Sometimes yes, sometimes no. Recently on more infrequent trips to the area I've literally held my breath driving by hoping it would be open, and still have yet to get lucky enough to get in in the year since I moved out of Pasadena. Honestly I don't think they even know their own hours since they're not posted anywhere! Bottom line, it doesn't matter how good the food is. If you can't count on them to be open what's the point!! read more

An accidental find. Where have you been all my life? The best is Ahi Tuna skewer. It's perfectly cooked and seasoned on the outside and semi-raw and juicy on the inside. Yummy! The wraps are good too, but not as good as their skewer plates. Each plate is about $7-$9, depending on one or two skewers, and what meat you choose. read more

I came here at 7:30 on a rainy Friday night with a small group of friends. They had a few customers, mostly families and one with a messy fussy child. As soon as we walked into the restaurant the waitress and some of the staff greeted us. There is a very modern bare feeling about this place. Maybe it's the high ceiling or the hanging lamps but I felt like I was at a gallery instead of restaurant. It reminds me of a cafeteria, all the tables were clustered together, which leaves little space between you and the other customers. We ordered the humus as an appetizer that was served with fried oily pita chips. I absolutely love humus, their humus lacked flavor. Their wraps, according to my friend, were delicious and humongous. The steak had a lot of fat on it and when it was served it came sans steak knife. The "Signature Skewers" come on a bed of rice with house salad. I think they should call it rice and not pilaf, its very plain rice. This isn't somewhere I'd rave about and I'm in no hurry to eat here again, but it wasn't bad at all. The service was great, the only complain we had was the missing steak knife. The manager brought out some cookies (grocery store package) to our table insisting he does this for "drinkers." YES they do serve beer, I don't think they have anything on tap since they asked if we wanted our beer in the bottle or served in a cup. Again, in no hurry to return but if I ever find myself in Duarte in hunger I would gladly stop by here and order their tofu signature skewer. read more