I used to come here nearly weekly when I was working in the area years ago. It was a favorite…read morelunchtime mainstay in rotation. When I found myself here again, I revisited. The Peruvian food is still as good now as it was then. I ordered the Aquadito de Pollo which is a chicken soup with a distinct herbal flavor. There is plenty of tender chicken in the soup. It was a good start to my main which was Saltado de Pollo, my favorite. The dish was nicely prepared with a good ratio mix of chicken, onions, tomatoes, and French fries. It was not too salty at all. Rosty seems to make an exemplary Saltado de Pollo. The Chicha Morada was refreshing with the meal. I would return to Rosty if I am in the area again. Dining areas are comfortable with staff being friendly and efficient. The neighborhood looked gentrified with many other businesses in close proximity to explore. Street parking is usually available on the side streets if none is found in front of the restaurant.

Stumbled across this spot with some friends as we were looking for a dinner spot in the Highland…read morePark area! We enjoyed our experience and the service was attentive. The portions were quite generous making the food great for sharing. They also provide complimentary toasted bread and great dipping sauces. What I tried: - Fried yucca - a classic and great way to start the meal - Arroz chaufa de mariscos - shrimp, squid, mussels and fried rice. This was yummy and easily large enough to share. However, the rice was a bit too much on the salty side - Tallarin saltado de carne - sirloin beef strips with spaghetti and sautéed with onions and tomatoes. So delicious, but I wish they were a bit more generous with the amount of beef given the price - Causa de Cameron acevichada - smashed potatoes with shrimp ceviche. Only available on Fridays/weekends. Beautiful presentation and tasted as good as it looked Overall a great spot to try Peruvian food in a comfortable, casual setting. Street parking or nearby public lots.

This place is a treasure. The shrimp dorado taco is my go to. So delicious and better than anywhere…read moreelse I've tried by a long shot. The shrimp cocktail is perfect. Everything here is superb. Love this spot!

Came here the other day for lunch and order a couple different things. We got a taco plate and they…read morehad a special to get a ceviche tostada for 1.99. We also got a fish taco and a half dozen oysters. Overall the food was pretty good, i really enjoyed the fish taco. One thing that really threw me off though was the oysters were almost warm, not cold how you would expect them to be served. I only had a 2 before I noticed and had to toss the rest. Everyone who eats oysters knows they should be ice cold or served on top of ice. The ambiance outside wasn't the best, it was a super hot day and there's only outdoor seating. The house located right text door was having some hard work done as well and lots of dust was being blown directly into the area we were sitting. The service it self wasn't too bad, they had out food ready pretty fast but for the price we paid, the experience could have been better.

My cousin and I were having a girls night out in Pasadena because we wanted to visit Olive Young…read more After an intense shopping session, it was time to eat. I had sent my cousin a few restaurant options in the area that looked good, and Pez Coastal Kitchen was one that we both liked the most. Best decision ever! Pez Coastal Kitchen has a lively ambiance made for large groups with their large booths and large tables. Somehow it is lively while still being very intimate as their lush décor gives it an intimate vibe. Since we have light appetites, we decided to share the Cioppino ($49) which has shrimp, clams, mussels, chicken, fish, tomatoes, parmesan gnocchi and cheesy garlic bread. Yum!! Wow everything about this dish was magnificent. Every single ingredient was cooked perfectly. The gnocchi had the fluffiest texture. The broth was so delicious we can drink it. We asked for 2 more pieces of bread, which I was happy to pay for, but I checked the receipt and they didn't charge us for it. How nice!! And even though I can't even any more savory foods, we had room for their Panna Cotta ($15). The panna cotta was topped with crumbles of their shortbread cookie. Both the panna cotta and the short bread cookie layers were good. There was also berries with chocolate drizzles that were good. There was a layer of over gelatinous raspberry that was thick and rubbery, which I could do without, but the overall dessert was good. While we were here, we even ran into a celebrity... like a globally known celebrity that would be recognized by multiple generations. I don't want to ruin their privacy but I just want to comment on how this restaurant is so amazing, even celebrities come here. Definitely the highlight of our night! We were so happy we came here for an incredible meal, and then even a celebrity sighting. We'll definitely be back to try more of the menu. I know they have a fancy whole fried fish dish but we'll need more of the family with us to eat such a large item, and of course try more of chefs dishes. I hear the menu here is seasonal for the freshest ingredients so you can expect to see different dishes when you visit.

Food was nice. I like the variety of the seafood dishes. My fav was the whole fried fish with a…read morecilantro aioli sauce. The sides were nice - Brussels sprouts were delicious but the rice was dry and undercooked. The appetizers we ordered were all good. Meatballs, the crab cake, the fresh burrata and beet salad were really fresh. My cocktail though was very bad. I asked for it not to be too sweet and came out to be extremely bitter. They tried to fixed it, but it was stop a flop. I didn't even drink,it. It was a waste. The restaurant it's;ed is nice;y decorated. Casual but nice. Now for customer service - our server was nice. Our reservation was at 8pm on Saturday night. The restaurant kicked us out literally at 10:15. They turned off the lights at 10pm. We asked for waters and the server said - we have to give a bottled water and you need to leave because we are close. Seriously, it was at 10:15 on a Saturday night when we stepped out of the restaurant as they literally shut the doors. It's bad for business. I understand they are saving hourly employee salary but bad business practice. Would I ever go back? No. And I don't recommend this place to anyone.

Came here twice and each time was a phenomenal experience. On my first visit I mainly got a bunch…read moreof tapas and the seafood paella, and everything was stellar from taste to textures. The pan con tomate truly felt like a masterpiece. It's doused with enough olive oil and tomatoes where the bread is still crunchy and doesn't get soggy at all. The octopus also really stood out to me for its texture. The tartufo dessert was delightful as well, as the flavor from the hazelnut chocolate really shone through. On my second visit, I repurchased the pan con tomate because I loved it so much, and got the rigatoni and New Zealand rack of lamb. This is some of the best lamb I've ever had. It was cooked to be perfectly tender and it tasted amazing. I don't normally go out of my way to get lamb, but for this I would. As for the rigatoni, I thought this was too heavy for my liking. It reminded me a little of Mac and cheese. I think this is better shared rather than served as an individual main course. I would have liked if this had more ham in it. Overall, one of the better tasting restaurants in Pasadena that I would single out as a recommendation to my friends and family!

Been here many times with my wife and we loved the food. The quality is great and it's a good…read moreenvironment to wind down. I give it a 2 star rating because their service isn't great. We loved it when we had the owners, husband and wife on the floor. In our recent visit, the owners weren't there. No one came to check on us or refilled our water not at least till the very end of our dinner because they wanted to see if we wanted to order dessert. Now, we watched them bus other tables out in the patio with water and frequent visits. There were only a few tables occupied at the time so the restaurant wasn't busy and definitely has the capacity to serve. I will not be coming back again sadly. Customer service is what makes or breaks a restaurant for me.

Top Five Mexican cuisine I've ever had, great wet burrito, classic fundido, chunky guacamole and…read morespicy margaritas! Thank you Valeria and Zaida, haste luego!

Great food and great service! We love taco Tuesday's here! Their al pastor, carne asada, birria,…read moreEnsenada fish and pollo are our favorites! Their salsas are so good! Zaida and the rest of the team are all amazing!

I've been driving by this place for a while now as I'm often in Highland Park on business and for…read morepleasure ~ I grabbed my Foodie Bestie and we headed out last night to try them out! Awesome experience ! We tried two rounds of their oysters .. Fresh and delicious! We also had their Sicilian Artichokes and the fish (Cod) baked in paper ..EVERYTHING was superb.. The fish came with this creamy ..buttery risotto style rice that was to die for ! Our waitress was super cool and explained the menu to us as we had a few questions. Nice atmosphere we sat outside on their patio.... it was a perfect summer So Cal evening ! Queens ~. We will see you real soon

We were a party of 3. No reservation…read more We got sat right a way. Our waitress was very friendly and knowledgeable. The bad: it was uncomfortably loud inside. We couldn't really chat because it was so loud. The Caesar salad was probably one of the worst things we had ever eaten. It's not a typical Caesar. The greens were bitter greens. The tuna dish we got was also not good. We don't hardly touch it. The good: the oysters were so good and very fresh. The vinegar sauce they came with was so delicious. The trout dish was the highlight of we scraped the plate clean. It was so good. I would come back just for that dish alone. The dessert was really good as well. I had one of the best dirty martinis I have ever had. It was so delicious and can't beat the happy hour price Overall: I would come back and sit outside. The food ish fresh and there are serval options worth trying. Also everything g was reasonably priced.

I came here to grab dinner and was pleasantly surprised…read more I got combo 2 which includes 1/2 lb snow crab and 1/2 lb shrimp with some sides. It was very tasty albeit the portion was a bit small but reasonably priced. I also got the fried basket with catfish and soft shell crab. The fish was good but the crab was so salty. I'll definitely be back for the seafood boil again!

First time checking this place out and we went with Combo #1 (1 lb shrimp + 1/2 lb sausage) and…read moreCombo #3 (1 lb shrimp + 1 lb green mussels). Each combo came with a corn, potato, rice, and broccoli. We chose the Cajun garlic butter flavor and honestly, the seasoning was spot on. It was garlicky, buttery, and packed with flavor. Definitely the highlight of the meal. That said, one thing that was a bit of a dealbreaker for me was there's no restroom or at least even a sink available to wash your hands. With a seafood boil, you're guaranteed to get messy while peeling shrimp and while they do provide gloves, they rip really easily. I had to keep switching gloves which kind of took away from the experience. Customer service was just okay, nothing bad but nothing super memorable either. Parking is also limited since it's a small strip mall so just something to keep in mind if you're coming during busy hours. Overall, the flavor and food were solid but the lack of a sink made it a little inconvenient.

Amazing food, vibes and service! We went here on recommendation from a friend and thoroughly…read moreenjoyed it. I ordered the Mac n' chowder, and it was a perfect mixture of clam chowder and Mac n cheese in a bread bowl. It was definitely a unique dish! The rest of my party ordered the traditional pan roast with assorted seafood, and after tasting it, I wished I had more room in my stomach! While I don't eat oysters, everyone else did and I heard nothing but good things. They even ordered another dozen (for a total of 3 dozen)! Service was fantastic. We were also able to call and get our names down for a reservation, which I'm glad we did since it started getting very crowded with a long wait during dinner time. There's plenty of parking in the lot and below ground parking structure. I would 100% come back here again and recommend it to others!

As fate would have it, I ate here with my parents instead of the originally intended dinner…read moredestination, Baek Jeong. Because the wait time was too long for that, we decided to try The Dive Oyster Bar -- and man are we sure glad we did. We got a total of five items: a bowl of clam chowder, the soft shell crab appetizer, the roasta, the traditional pan roast with the house speciality protein (with the crab on the side because of my dad's crab allergy), and the jambalaya, which for the last three we ate with medium heat. We shared everything (except for the crab appetizer because, again, crab allergy for dad) and found the food to be delicious, with each entree coming out tasting better than the last. Personally, the roasta was my favorite with the pan roast as a close second. Very flavorful dishes with medium heat being a good level for us (wasn't spicy for our Korean palates). Service was great, our server (unfortunately forgot his name) was attentive and quick with our requests, and although he forgot a side of rice, it was for the best as the food had settled in our stomachs by then and we were content with what we ordered. The restaurant itself is well maintained with ample table space and appropriate lighting, though the music from the evening DJ was a tad bit too loud to hear from across the table. Not a big mood killer for us, though mostly because the good was that good. We're not from this area, so the odds of coming here again are relatively slim -- but should the opportunity present itself, it'll be more than fate this time to take us through these doors once again.