I've passed by this place quite a few times on my drive and had always been curious about it. The…read morecute patio caught my eye, and I saw people brunching, so I had no choice. I love a spot with a lot of character, which is exactly what this place is. Vibes immaculate, huge variety of coffee/matcha drinks, and fresh food all around. I went for breakfast burrito and my usual iced vanilla latte. Great combo. It tastes great, and I loved the salsa verde on the side. It was a good portion, and I left feeling satisfied. I absolutely loved sitting outside and having fresh air with a great view. You are given a number at the counter, and your food is brought out to your table. I've also seen their promotions on Instagram and love that they do themed menus/events for holidays and such. I have yet to check out the San Marino location, but that's next on the list. Till next time!

Visited at lunch on a Saturday for the first time in awhile with wife, toddler, and friend since…read moreour friend had never been. Found seating outside but moved some plates ourselves from one table to another to find shade for us the kiddo. Grabbed a high chair and got seating set up. A few folks were setting up to play music out on the patio. We ordered inside as expected, thankfully the line wasn't too bad at that time so it went smoothly, though the prices are still higher than the average mom/pop sandwich place (but we anticipated this). We waited a bit for food while the patio band played. Ambience was pretty nice. Our friend's sandwich came out first and about 5 minutes later our food came. However, the Arnold Palmer we ordered didn't arrive with the food so we asked if they'd come back to bring it, and we were told they'd be right back. We waited probably another 5 minutes but drink still didn't come so I went inside to ask about it and saw the drink sitting on the back counter. So I asked staff if I could pick up the drink and they handed it over. Our friend's sandwich (the Jester) looked pretty filling while wife and I ordered/shared the Crown Jewel with cheese and mayo on the side. The Crown Jewel was pretty meh overall. Wasn't as stacked as the Jester and the bread fell apart as I ate it, despite the mayo on the side. At the end of eating someone came by to grab our order numbers and ask how things went. I commented on the wait for the drink and was told they couldn't find us, which sounded strange because they found us when bringing the sandwich and we still had our order number. But she said we could get a free refill. Since I wanted to take advantage of the refill I went inside to inquire but the order counter had gotten extremely busy. So I asked one of the bus/wait staff outside if they could grab my refill. He directed me inside and he commented how busy they were but I said I didn't want to wait in the huge line simply for a refill, so he offered to meet me inside to get the refill. Eventually I did receive the refill and we left. Overall, for the price of the food I felt the service was very average bordering on subpar, and the food was meh for the price. I don't blame the staff as they all seemed to be working very hard, but perhaps they were understaffed which would be more of a management issue. We basically bussed a couple tables on our own and waited what eventually amounted to 20-25 minutes for an ice tea/lemonade. I pre-tipped when I bought the food, which I kind of regretted but also felt bad that the employees were understaffed so I likely would have left a tip anyways. I don't plan to go back anytime soon. Wish the food and service were better

A DREAM shop. Unassuming, piccolino mio--but don't be fooled. Behind that modest exterior lies a…read morewonderland of the most delightful, high-quality ingredients, specialty goods, and handmade fresh pasta sold by the pound like it's no big deal. And a personal breakthrough: I used to schlep all the way to Larchmont Cheese & Wine or Bay Cities before beach days for a proper sandwich. Not anymore. I have sandwich geniuses living right down the street. The bread? Exceptional. The cheeses? Dangerous. The meats? I may never recover. And then there's the lemon Italian ice. My daughter and I have been here three times in the last week, shamelessly returning like two neighborhood raccoons with excellent taste. It is the perfect antidote to a scorching Altadena afternoon. This place is an absolute gem. Go for the pasta, stay for the sandwich, leave with three things you didn't know you needed and a strong desire to become Italian.

The sandwiches were awful. Maybe it's just not my cup of tea but they're overpriced and taste major…read moremeh. Service was great and the girl at the counter was lovely but the price of everything was way too steep and it didn't deliver at all. We ordered the mortadella and the artichoke. We didn't even finish our sandwiches. Ended up going to a different restaurant for food.

I love coming into Claro's not only is their produce the best in town but their staff make coming…read morein even better. Enzo and Rosie are the funnest and most loveliest people, they always put me onto something new. Thank you Claro's team for serving our community.

This place is definitely a hidden gem! Upon entering this place, I was genuinely impressed by this…read moreold fashioned Italian market with a huge selection of Italian food and specialty items. I loved browsing the aisles full of pasta and sauce. But the best part is their deli section which includes a huge variety of freshly sliced cold cuts, bread, and freshly made sides. I really enjoyed their meatball marinara sandwich. Don't forget to try their variety of sides! I was pleasantly surprised with how delicious their pizza was too! I am definitely looking forward to coming back soon!

Food is always fresh and amazing. I used to love their pork banh mi (they don't serve the pork now)…read moreso I tried the not so friend chicken half a sandwich combo and a side of the curry couscous. Service is fast and quick. Ambiance is modern, casual dining. I love Mendocino Farms and if someone is hating on this place, good! They're not going to be my friend anymore! Red flag!!! Haha Jest aside, I love Mendocino Farms and I'd try their other stuff but that curry couscous always take me heart (and tummy!)!

I got the not so fried chicken sandwich and its probbaly their best one even though i havent tried…read morethe others yet. But i love it. I love the ciabatta bread that it comes with. Its soft and crispy. They give yoy bbq sauce and mustard on the side but the sandwich doesnt even need that. There was plenty of seats, at least when we went. You can get your own water at the side near the tables. Parking in the back is a hit or miss. It could be really busy or semi busy where you could find a spot if youre lucky.

The banh mi here is pretty good. The bread was soft and the meat and veggies are fresh. I got the…read morespecial banh mi dac biet. It had the pate, ham and other items typical of that sandwich. It was very good and had good flavor with the pickled vegetables. The meat portion didn't seem as large as I thought as it cost around 7.50 but it didn't seem to be as much as I would expect a that price point. The staff was nice and the wait wasn't too long for the sandwich as this place gets busy. It's a small shop with various other items like dessert and rice dishes as your typical banh mi shop.

Call in your order, If you can foresee the future call in…read morethe morning and tell them what time you want to pick up. I got the #7 bbq meat ball with fried egg on top. It's a solid add on next time try the fried egg. Also the egg rolls it's really meaty. Parking is getting bad because of da vien, you might as well park across the street. The store is tiny probably doesn't have ac, small and difficult to reach the front counter when busy

These sandwiches were really good! I only stopped by to order from their deli counter, but I'd love…read moreto come back to try their actual dishes!! The Italian Deli Hero ($16) The Original Italian Grinder ($15)

Cute Italian restaurant on Washington, outside tables are small on sidewalk if you want to bring a…read morefurry friend. Entrance is a deli where you can get sandwiches and Italian goods eg pasta sauce bottles, dry pasta. Inside the restaurant is cutely decorated and with comfortable seats. Parking was easy street parking. From 6-8pm they have a Parmegiano wheel on the side of restaurant where they make Cacio e pepe..this was so creamy and cheesy, I enjoyed it. I just wish we had been told they were making it so I could have gone over to watch, ( I thought they would wheel it over to make it more tableside). The Mussels and Clams was one of their featured entries, we ordered it with the white lobster sauce, which was lick your plate good. Did not realize it does not come with pasta, but took leftovers home to make our own pasta :) The Pisa was more like a flatbread, interesting, cheesy could use more toppings. Cheesecake was also interesting had a creme brulee top that gave it a charred taste, however they dont make it in house so the cheesecake itself was cold, would recommend trying one of their other desserts

I'm never on this side of town, My friend sent me a promo…read morethat I've been trying to get. As soon as I walked in cashier helped me right away. This quiet hidden cafe is hidden between the boarder of Pasadena and San Marino. It's a tiny location without any real signage outside. I drove right past it without even knowing. If I woke up early enough this would be a great place for brunch. Because it was a promo, I got a free sandwich and let my cashier pick for me. The French onion roasted beef, Real onion with those crispy fried tiny onions on top of the roast beef and provolone cheese.

Writing this review as I'm waiting for my burrito for over 30 minutes. I'm #9 and the table next to…read moreme is #11, and they received their two drinks, burrito, and avocado toast. I kindly asked for the status of my order and recieved a rude response. I also asked for no cheese and extra eggs and was charged an extra $3 for the extra eggs, which is fine. BUT, they gave me cheese and NO EXTRA EGGS. I already waited over 30 minutes for a burrito, and they still got my order wrong and charged me extra for something I didn't get.

I finally got to try the chicken katsu sando from here today taken to go. The chicken was good, a…read morelittle dry on the edges but there's a sauce you can drizzle on it. Nice slaw to balance things out. Will return to try some other items when in the area.

What We Ordered: -Pork Katsu Plate $16.95…read more-Original Chicken Katsu Sando $12.95 -Honey Walnut Shrimp Sando $16.95 -Sac Sac Orange $2.50 I've wanted to visit this Japanese-style convenience store. We never had the chance to visit it when we were in Chinatown, but this location is much more convenient for us. I know my wife and son also like Pork Katsu. I wanted to try the Honey Walnut Shrimp Sando. It was good, with a very distinct sweet flavor. My wife and son didn't care for it, but I enjoyed it. My wife saw some people with katsu plates and ordered the Pork Katsu Plate, and my son got the Chicken Katsu Sando. In our opinion, the Pork Katsu was the best. The white bread for the sando complemented the katsu so well. Next time, I'd like to order the Pork Katsu Plate. We would definitely come back here again! It's a bit pricey, but it was worth every penny.