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    Janejira Thai Bistro

    4.5 (500 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 8:30 pm

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    Juan F.

    Came here for dinner with the family. The restaurant is on the small side and parking could be a bit tricky as there is only street. Food here is good - tasted great. The service was super friendly as well. Papaya Salad Pad See Ew, Green Curry, Chicken Satay was among the dishes that we ordered and everything tasted well.

    Brigitte S.

    How have I never reviewed Janejira before! We love it, Janejira is the most perfect Thai restaurant ever. We order it for take out or dine in at least every other week. They have a ton of vegetarian options and their lunch special is a really great deal. My favorite menu item, which is the main reason we love coming here, are the fried egg rolls. They have those delicious glass noodles and a yummy dipping sauce to go with them. I also enjoy the fried tofu, the garlic fried rice, and the yellow curry. Parking can be limited so add in time to find parking if you're coming to dine in. They have a restroom and a little spice container for extra sauces. The staff is always very nice and prompt with their service. The food always comes out very hot and fresh! The restaurant is casual and there are mainly 4 top tables, so you can easily come here with friends. They offer Apple Pay also!

    Chicken Green Curry Lunch Special
    Donna S.

    Delicious Thai food with great service. They have some great lunch specials at $13.50 that comes with a salad, soup, and eggroll. I picked green curry with chicken with brown rice ($1 extra, they don't tell you about the upcharge but I figured so). Salad and soup were good. The soup was basically cabbage soup. I loved it. So simple. Egg roll is tiny and just okay for me. The curry was delicious. I would order again. Beef salad: Delicious. Best to eat it all there. It get a bit soggy if you eat it later on as leftovers. Tom Kha Hot Pot: Delicious. I would order this again. It has a sour coconut flavor. So good.

    56. Orange Chicken
    Francisco C.

    I was just here this past weekend and let me tell you. Janejira Thai Bistro is a solid Thai spot in Pasadena that definitely delivers on flavor. I ordered the pineapple chicken fried rice and the orange chicken, and both dishes were excellent. The pineapple fried rice was perfectly balanced--savory, slightly sweet, and packed with flavor. The chicken was cooked just right, and the pineapple added a fresh twist without overpowering the dish. It's one of those meals that keeps you going back for another bite. The orange chicken was also a standout: crispy, tender, and coated in a flavorful sauce that wasn't overly sweet. You can tell care goes into their cooking, and the portions were generous. Overall, great food, comforting flavors, and a spot I'd happily come back to when I'm craving Thai food in Pasadena. Definitely worth checking out.

    L10. Pad Thai L8. Pad Se Ew 50. Pad Kra Pow
    Leila R.

    Genuinely some of the best Thai food that I've had in a very long time. The lunch specials were very generous and incredibly delicious. I did not expect to enjoy the cabbage soup as much as I did, but I would come back for this alone. The rest of the food was also very tasty, we had pad Thai, a beef dish, and pad see ew, all of which exceeded expectations. The food came out very quickly, and the staff was very nice prices were incredibly reasonable, was able to get all three of these meals for under $60 including our drink. Definitely will come back when I'm in the area again.

    33. Pad See Ew yummy
    Dave F.

    Simply delicious. Food here is fresh and tasty. Ordered Tom Kha soup with beef and Pad se ew noodles. I have been going to President Thai in Pasadena for many years. This is my new go to spot at half the price. Service here is quick and very friendly. This restaurant is clean and orderly. I am so glad I found this place. I absolutely would recommend and return with friends and family.

    Thai Tea
    Al L.

    The food here is really good! There is another Thai place like 3 spaces over, the ambiance here is very tranquil and inviting. Unfortunately I didn't want take interior photos because I didn't want to get others in the picture. Service was phenomenal! The menus are paper and taken away quickly my mistake for not taking pictures. This is about the food. Anyway I've eaten here plenty of times and highly recommend trying it

    Ki R.

    Amazing food! The best Thai we've had maybe. We ordered Tom Kha soup (coconut) base w/beef protein. Also, an order of Pad Kee Mao with chicken. We love the basil and peppers that was in this dish. We usually order pad see ew or pad thai, but tried this. Everything was delicious and the portions of course was enough for two more meals. We came at 11:30 just before lunch it wasn't busy yet. It was probably because it was raining. There were a few more people when we left. Anyway, the flavors were true to Thai and vibrant with lots of flavor and well seasoned. We will be back for sure when in the area again. Im pretty sure this is a family owned business. The service was great and sincere. You have to try this place for sure. Hidden gem in Pasadena. Finally, the prices are very reasonable. Enjoy!

    52. Garlic-Pepper Stir-Fry - luncheon $12.50
    Diane T.

    Such a tasty and terrific luncheon spot! My pad se ew with chicken was perfectly seasoned and cooked: lots of nice green veggies, husband loved his garlic pepper stir fry with pork. Only 1 slight miss was the veggie roll was lukewarm and a bit tasteless, Wonton was tasty although note there is no filling, accompanying salad was fresh and tasty with a mild mustard dressing. Overall it was a great meal and staff couldn't be kinder nor more willing to assist. This one is a keeper for regular rotation. Hope to see you here, fellow yelpers!

    Bianca N.

    A must try! If you're in the Pasadena area, stop by and treat yourself to some delicious and authentic Thai food! There are so many amazing and delicious dishes there be prepared to order everything on the menu!! ;)

    TJ L.

    Small place but cozy. We stopped in for lunch and ordered a few appetizers and the lunch specials. The appetizers were mixed: the shrimp roll had almost no flavor, just tasted like oil. The sweet dipping sauce didn't help much. The tofu, though, was pretty good. For our lunch specials, we got three different curries, each with a few pieces of meat inside (maybe because it was the lunch portion?). Everything leaned noticeably sweet, even the savory dishes had a sweet note, which got a little repetitive. On the plus side, service was attentive and friendly. Okay for a quick lunch, but I wish the flavors had more balance.

    15. Papaya Salad  Skewerless chicken satay
    Jacqueline T.

    We wanted to try a new Thai place. My girlfriend selected this restaurant since the menu looks amazing. There is a huge selection from each category. The prices are good in today's inflationary environment. We ordered the chicken skewer, it was good. We tried the Tom yum soup with shrimp. The flavor was bold with the right amount of sourness and spiciness. We shared the papaya salad with woke up our appetite for our entree. We then share the Pad see Ew with beef. The sauce was a little too sweet, but that's the Thai flavor. The best was for the last, mango sticky rice. When we had our first bite, the delicious flavor captured us!!! The sweet and warm sticky rice is a perfect match with the mango. We had so much for dinner and regretted not leave enough room for the dessert. We were very pleased with the dinner and I'd love to come back to try other dishes.

    Reality Check: Good Value
    David D.

    This is an update to my 2021 review. Maintaining my 5-star rating. If you don't already know it--this is the best Thai Restaurant in Pasadena and one of the best in the Los Angeles area--it's worth traveling to come here. The Cashew Chicken yesterday was outstanding--you will not have better anywhere ever. Their brown rice is the best brown rice you will ever have anywhere ever. All Thai restaurants should come here to find out how you make the best Brown Rice Ever! In fact, ALL Restaurant Owners that have Brown Rice on their menu should come here to find out how you make the best brown rice ever! In fact, there should be a law that you have to come here to find out how you make the best brown rice ever! The eggplant and chicken in the Eggplant Chicken dish were excellent--but it was a bit too saucy and oily for my liking. I had to transfer the items in the dish to the brown rice plate to minimize the sauce. I don't know what the solution to this except to order the Cashew Chicken next time and add eggplant which I love. The Cashew Chicken was not saucy and just right--perfect. Now if you are a big oily sauce person--you may be fine with it. Service here is as friendly as you will get in a Thai restaurant. Parking is on the street free in front. Again, this is not a romantic dining place--it's a place to go for great food. They keep in cold inside--bring a jacket.

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    Great food and service! Highly recommend. I'll be back soon!!! My chicken Red Curry was fantastic.

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    Came here for the souffle pancakes and they didn't disappoint!…read more My party of 3 stopped by Saturday afternoon 2:30 pm and it wasn't crowded. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. We chose outdoor since it was such a nice day out. They have all of their desserts on display in the case, so you can peruse the options and see what looks good. So many of the desserts looked good, like the matcha yuzu chiffon crepe cake or the rose and lychee crepe cake. We ordered via the kiosk and got the mango sunshine souffle pancake ($16.50) and well as a couple drinks. My drink was the white peach lemon jasmine bliss ($6.25), with 50% sweetness and less ice. Even though there are signs everywhere saying that it takes 15-20 minutes for the souffle pancakes to be cooked, ours came out super quickly, in 5 minutes or so. We got it with the sauce on the side, but I regret doing that as I saw others getting it with the sauce on top and it was beautiful. The pancake was super fluffy and a bit eggy as well. We all really enjoyed it with the mango sauce. I made the mistake of eating the pancake first before trying a sip of my tea. The pancake was pretty sweet, so I could barely taste my drink, but I think it was good? I could taste a bit of the lemon but definitely not the white peach, which is a lighter flavor. I got a slice of their Hokkaido cheese cake roll for $7 to go and had it the next day. It was okay but definitely a bit pricy for what you get. I'd love to come back to try their other desserts and pancakes!

    Motto Tea Cafe was alright. I walked in and was greeted by 2 ordering kiosks. The pastries were…read moreyummy, but I wasn't too crazy about the drinks. I ordered a matcha coco jasmine tea and I found that the jasmine flavor completely took over. The oolong peach crepe cake was yummy! It had little peach chunks throughout. Good oolong/peach flavor was light, airy, and slightly sweet. The black sesame chiffon roll was also light and subtly sweet with a nice nutty flavor. The cafe itself was pretty small with 3 small tables, 1 big table, and bar seatings with charging ports. The bathroom was closed and it was really warm inside. I couldn't see myself studying or staying too long, which may be for the best since parking is tricky and street parking has a 2 hour limit. An okay experience, but I don't see myself coming back.

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