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    Tender Greens

    3.7 (1.8k reviews)
    Closed 10:30 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    TENDER GREENS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Тамара Г.

    Tender Greens - Pasadena Overall, everything was great. The food was very tasty and fresh. The restaurant has a large dining area with plenty of seating, which is very comfortable. Service was fast and efficient. A small downside was that the tables on the patio were a bit dirty -- they could use a more thorough cleaning and better maintenance throughout the day. The staff also seemed a little tired, but it didn't affect the overall positive experience. I would definitely come back and recommend this place.

    Pacific Grilled Salmon
    Linh Y.

    This is my second visit to Tender Greens in Pasadena. Both times, I ordered something with salmon because I love salmon. Concept is simple and easy as shown below. Pick one protein Pick one green Pick one side For my most recent lunch, I went with the Pacific w/ Grilled Salmon that comes with sushi rice, miso mayo, pickled cucumber, carrots, mizuna, sesame, and ginger dressing. Yes, give me everything! A whole avocado would have been a nice addition to this bowl. Nevertheless, it was so delicious and tasty!! Staff was nice and pleasant. Atmosphere is open and spacious. Great dine-in seating available. They can get super busy during lunch so come here early. Parking may be limited. Any offering of healthy and delicious meals is a WIN in my book. Go Tender Greens! And thank you for sharing your love for better health through better foods!! P.S. I will post more photos later. Thanks!

    Fried chicken plate with mashed potato and baby spinach
    Annie T.

    It's been a hot minute since I've had tender greens, probably about 2-3 years, some things remained the same and some different. Food - My go to has always been the plate with the crispy fried chicken with mashed potatoes and baby spinach. This time around it seems like the breading is different - it's not as crispy, and a little bit sad - still tastes decent though, but wasn't how I remembered it Service - The Pasadena crew is phenomenal- very friendly, helpful, and fast. I'm always impressed with their service here.

    Jessica J.

    Healthy food choices. Pasadena area. I got the Plates--Seared Tuna (which is raw) and 2 sides (seasoned vegetables and Mac & cheese). The seasoned vegetables were really good. Mac and cheese wasn't that good. Seared tuna was ok. The Roasted Tomato Soup was ok too. I would have liked it creamier. Sundays, the street parking is free even though there is metered parking. However, just make sure and check. Clean tables when we went. There are restrooms.

    Green pozole and chocolate chip cookie
    Joy H.

    Always friendly staff and accommodating to my needs. I love their pozole soup! Also, there's validated parking around the side that many don't know about. Makes it one of the more convenient places in this area to eat at.

    Steak plate with two sides
    Siao Z.

    This review is only based on my TOGO experience. The steak was cooked medium rare. And it was not overcooked like other places! It was well seasoned. It was pricey, $20 with tax but definitely worth my money because it was healthy and cooked to perfection. The crispy potatoes were just potatoes cut into pieces and deep fried, seasoned with salt. I gave it one star off because the bread was extremely hard to bite. Maybe it's meant to be consumed differently? I'm asian. I don't know what to eat that with other than by itself. Would come back.

    Inside seating
    Mster M.

    The food overall was good . My burger was interesting . Someone in the back started ringing us up and then a guy took over so the girl in the back said it came with potatoes, but the guy said would you like to add something so I'm not really sure what it comes with. We asked about Chardonnay, If he could describe the difference is he said no he laughed and says I just sell it . I like the outside seating . I probably wouldn't go back to eat there.. parking on streets in front and on side streets

    Thamara N.

    Very accommodating! There was a miscommunication with our order and the manager was helpful in placing the order for us. The restaurant was clean. We had about 12-15 orders and it took about 40 min. I picked up in person and was able to see them assemble and pack our orders. I appreciated that the orders were all correct and they labeled it by names. I recommend for catering. Food is delicious and fresh tasting.

    Salmon plate with baby greens salad & red wine vinaigrette and roasted vegetables.  Lemonade & mint  beverage
    Carolyn F.

    Arrived for an early dinner at 4:45 PM on Tuesday with a friend for first time visit. We wanted to eat a healthy salad. We were not disappointed with the salmon plate with two sides ( Roasted vegetables and arugula or baby greens salad). The salmon was cooked just right and the salads with appropriate dressing. The variety of roasted vegetables were fresh and nicely seasoned. Service was quick and efficient. The atmosphere was casual and relaxed so we were able to eat leisurely and chat.

    grilled steak plate
    Alma A.

    I have always loved tender greens and appreciated how fresh the food tastes! Never feels like it has unnecessary oils or cooked poorly. I'm so sad about the pasta pearl salad being taken away from the menu! The food is great and the service is always fantastic. This time they did forget to give us the bread but it's okay. The waiter ended up giving us a free cookie out of the kindness of his heart it was very much appreciated and very sweet! We'll always come back

    grilled salmon plate
    Joshua S.

    Pretty much everything about this place exceeds expectations. The lighting is warm, the seating is comfortable, the service is on point, and the flavor and quality of the food is excellent. Now add to that about a $20 price point for most entrées which is incredibly reasonable and you get five stars from me. Both the grilled salmon plate and the grilled steak plate were excellent, although I preferred the salmon by a slim margin.

    happier vegan with baked falafel
    Lisa C.

    Came here for a date night after having a great experience at the Glendale location but saw that it had closed down. The Pasadena location was kind enough to honor the 25% of coupon I had for the Glendale location. Pros: -cute place -clean -LOVE the longevity bowl, but it was not very consistent with the one I got at the Glendale location -boyfriend also felt his Happy Vegan bowl was quite different than Glendale Cons: -seemed a bit unorganized and chaotic for the staff handling online orders/tables -we had to go to the counter to ask for our side of crispy potatoes that were apparently ready but cold by the time we got it -side of seasonal veggies was not worth $4.50 Overall I hope they can get it together behind the counter and that people will come here! I don't want this location to close too!

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    Thrilled to hear it hit the spot, Sophia!

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    4 months ago

    Food here is always amazing and delicious. My favorite restaurant for Whole 30 compliant dishes!

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    Ordered the usual fried chicken. Always requested for white meat only. This was the third time they messed up on our orders.

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    Ali is a great manager. Very helpful and community service oriented getting to know customers and engaging

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    Thrilled to hear it hit the spot, John!

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    Esthefania provided amazing service! She was attentive and customer focused. Thanks for the yummy soup!

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    Ask the Community - Tender Greens

    Do you have validated parking?

    Yes they do offer validated parking in a garage nearby.

    Hello do you have patio seating because we have a dog and we are 8 adults and 2 kids?

    Yes, there is outside seating.

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    Cilantro Chicken Salad
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    Seared Ahi Tuna Bowl
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    Loli Farms

    Loli Farms

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    Loli Farms is located at 885 East California Boulevard Pasadena, California 91106. This is an…read moreextremely busy corner. The food here is well worth maneuvering this intersection of Lake Avenue and California Boulevard. I was surprised to see how many people were inside this Peruvian restaurant. As I walked, I noticed a patio section on the outside by the entrance. Once I entered there was a large counter that wrapped around to the side. There was a service counter with a staff member taking orders over the phone as well as assisting customers with ordering to-go food. Everyone inside was extremely busy. Tables nearby were filled with customers. The counter area also had Peruvian products, snacks, candies, and sauces conveniently displayed. There was a short line before I got to the counter to make my order. I was unfamiliar with the menu so I asked for some assistance as to what I should order. There were a few things that were not available on the day that I was there. But I was able to order a number of their specialties. I decided I wanted a half chicken. I was informed that Peruvian chicken has a completely different flavor and comes with a special green sauce. I ordered spicy and extra spicy. I also decided to have the garlic fries, a side salad, and their special beans. I had: -Pollo a La brasa, half chicken. -Song de Pollo -Canary beans with housemaid Aji Amarillo Paste -Garlic fries, side salad, diced cucumber salad. I had them add their special sauces for the salad dressing. And the French fries with a barbecue sauce. When my order was ready for me to take home, they double checked everything asked if I needed some extra sauce which I agreed to and I was on my way. As I left I noticed more and more people coming in as it was getting close to an early dinner time. They had been busy the entire time that I was there, about 25 minutes. The kitchen's fragrant smells permeated the entire restaurant. When I got home and unpacked my food, everything was still warm. Flavors from the food engulfed my dining/kitchen area. Everything that I ordered was exceptional! The chicken flavor was like no other chicken that I have ever experienced: moist and tender. The shredded chicken sandwich was definitely my favorite. The toasted bread was filled to capacity with shredded chicken. Green sauce was added and the flavor was complete! A great value. I enjoyed this sandwich for two meals....both hot and cold! The cucumber salad and the garlic fries were as expected, with the cucumber salad providing a bright clean flavor. I would rate Loli Farms as a great experience. I look forward to coming back and tasting some of their other flavors. This restaurant is sure to continue its excellent reputation!

    I really hope the owners read this review because I genuinely want to see Loli Farms succeed…read more They were struggling to keep up with orders and lacked organization!! They were quoting inaccurate times to everyone!! You could see and hear them panicking about which order was next. Guest were frustrated and constantly asking "how much longer". We were told it would be a 15 min wait and we ended up waiting over 45 minutes. They also didn't have time to clean the tables for guest. The chicken was great and moist but not as good as El Dorado Pollo à la Brasa. Especially considering the wait! They have better parking, better service, realistic wait time, and quality. I wish the best for Loli farms. Thank you.

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    Tender Greens - newamerican - Updated August 2026

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