Pasadena has little restaurants tucked off the beaten path, and while visible, The Stand also blends into its surroundings. My decision to stop in was based on seeing things for the first time (I think) and the need to stave off a hangry drive home. Just a snack, I told myself, so chili fries appealed. The interior is open space, great for large groups or families, plus lots of outside seating. It's also an alley away from Urth Café, which was my primary reason for being nearby. I grabbed a spot, and my order was delivered quickly enough. It was a little smaller than expected, truthfully, but ultimately, it was just right in terms of taking the edge off my appetite. Everything seems to be fresh and good quality, especially the cheese! I ate quickly, but noted a number of menu items I'd like to try in the future. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Chili Fries sans onions. Small for the price but tasted good. - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Solid burgers, pretty good menu options, good customer service and cleanliness. The jalapeño sauce was tasty. Fries were a bit too oily but the burger was filling. They bus tables here quickly before other parties are seated. They validate parking for the rear garage. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Stand Burger with Stand Fries - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

The Stand was great. The service was great and the woman serving us was super kind. I got a buffalo chicken sandwich and it was super duper good. The restaurant was super nice we went during lunch and it wasn't too packed overall it was a great experience. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

My daughters and I were visiting from Oregon and wanted something more than fast food. The place was clean, friendly and patient while we looked at the large menu. I appreciate they have a kids menu that they loved. My 8 year old got the Mac and cheese large spiral noodles and my 10 year old got grilled cheese which was great quality of cheese and very crispy. I got their Havarti shroom burger and wow was that amazing. The burger was juicy filled with flavor but not a soggy bun. The fries are thick and crispy not my favorite but the ranch is thick and creamy best part of the fry experience!!!! Great place for kids and adults to eat!! read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Havarti Shroom burger - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Came here after a park day with the kids. The stand had something for everybody in my family. I got a salad, which was very large and feeling my wife is vegan and enjoyed the falafel wrap. The kids had a hotdog and it was a huge hit. I like that we can come here and have something for the entire family. We came during a busy time for dinner, they actually bus and serve your table. read more

As a Pasadena native, I've driven past this location plenty of times and was always curious about their food. I finally went and ordered the bbq brisket on a pretzel roll 'stand'wich and it was one of the best bbq brisket sandwiches I've ever had. The only thing that I wished for was for a bit more bbq sauce (some on the side would've been great) and a side dish. This sandwich paired with seasoned fries or possibly onion rings would've sufficed. All in all the food and service were great! read more

Been wanting to try this place for a while and I wish I tried it sooner! Food was incredibly tasty however their ranch dip is a bit too garlicy for my taste, the employees were nice and helpful at the counter and the outdoor seating was nice and clean! read more

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Visiting a friend & he suggested we try the Stand, good choice I'd say..This isn't a large place, or fancy, but it does serve good food & has a decent selection of beer.. I had the Chicken wrap with fries, both taste great & worth the $18.00 price...If it's simple with no pretense, this place is for you.. A solid 4 Stars read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - After lunch 8-17-24..A great little place.. - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

We were looking for a good mid-priced burger and fries; we just found a GREAT one! Stopped in on Sunday around 5pm, beat the Playhouse crowd by a few minutes-each had a Stand Burger, hubby went 'as is' but I added a fried egg. These were great burgers! They ask you how you want them cooked, ask how you want the egg cooked and then boom, delicious. Large order of fries was enough for us to share and they were yummy kind-of-fat fries. Not skinny crunchy but not steak; some of the best I've ever eaten! Clean place, helpful staff (first timers, we had questions) and free parking with validation! Looking forward to going back and trying other stuff-the salads we saw looked nice! read more

Great food prepared with passion, kind staff, the establishment looks great although we have always grabbed takeout. Mushroom havarti burger is highly advisable, I replaced with turkey and it was amazing. read more

Visited this location over the weekend. The food was okay. Nothing amazing. I had the chimichurri steak wrap. It was a big disappointment. There were only about 5 tiny pieces of steak in the wrap. While I can appreciate the fiber of all the greens in it, I needed protein. The crispy quinoa in it added an odd texture. It was kind of like how I imagined my teeth crumbling while eating something but continuing to chew. The chimichurri sauce was good, but it wasn't enough to salvage the wrap. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Chimichurri Steak Wrap (almost no steak was put in it) - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Incredible service, delicious food and wonderful prices for the petit (kid) burgers :). Will keep coming back! read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Cookie butter shake! - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

The turkey burger are some of the best around Pasadena and their fries are great too. I like the fact that they don't cook your food until you order it. Their service is fast and even when there is a lot of people there it still moves fast. It is a burger places so not much on the ambiance but it is a popular spot for friends to eat and you can sit a socialize and not be asked to leave. read more

I gotta admit these burgers are pretty juicy! I didn't expect too much from the photo, but oh yeah! Love the balance between juiciness, smokiness and tenderness of the meat with the cognition of sauces! Steak meat are very well cooked with the rare is medium level that we chose! read more

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From appetizers to desserts, this place knows the way to my heart. Here's everything I enjoyed at this keep-it-simple American food eatery: - ABC Burger - avocado, bacon, and cheddar cheese - Short Rib Grilled Cheese - Parmesan crusted sourdough - Southwest Chicken Wrap - served with a chili aioli - Crispy chicken bites - MUST have with Stand sauces - Cookie Butter Crunch Shake - handmade 100% of the time I was extremely impressed with my meal and time here. The staff was friendly and food made fresh to order. I love a good charbroiled patty and they excel at that. I got my burger protein-style with a side of sweet potato fries; there was so much crisp lettuce that I wasn't missing the bun. Obviously dessert is the best part of any meal and I couldn't put the shake down. It was a problem (in the best way!) . With 16 restaurant locations, you definitely have a chance to check them out. Enjoy! read more

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The ABC burger was avocado, bacon, cheese and very very very delicious. I would go back.. Onion rings were so so. read more

Great go-to spot for burgers, hot dogs, and shakes with the family! Love the house made chips with guacamole. Not a beer drinker but they have quite the menu for those that are. Very friendly and helpful staff. Good spot for families with kids. read more

Got the veggie bliss burger and added a fried egg. It was pretty good, but the fries were mediocre. I wish I got the sweet potato fries. lol read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Veggie Bliss Burger - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Yesterday, my wife had an appointment at her salon in Pasadena. I wanted to find a place close by to eat before her appointment. I saw on Google Map The Stand which was a block south of her salon. We got there 50 minutes before her appointment. She ordered the Stand burger plain with pepper jack cheese on a pretzel bun. I ordered their special Veggie Bliss burger. We shared an order of onion rings. Our food came out in 15 minutes. She loved her burger on the pretzel bun. My Veggie Bliss burger was the best veggie burger I ever had. Made with brown rice, black beans, carrots, quinoa, corn and pea protein, the burger held up well when I bit into it. It did not spill outside the bun like most other veggie burgers I had. Combined with the pepper jack cheese, guacamole, pickled red onions, crispy onions strings, chili aioli sauce on a wheat bun, made this an epic veggie burger that I hoped becomes a permanent item on the menu. The onion rings were great too. DJ's rating: 4.79/5.00 Would I come back? Definitely Yes. They have an Ahi tuna sandwich I like to try. read more

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The customer service was horrible the cashier was a girl with glasses and she was disrespectful towards my family while my mother didn't know how the points worked and she would get annoyed like rolling her eyes when she would ask questions she ruined the mood while being there read more

Stopped in after watching g a play across the street. Casual and clean inside with many menu choices. I split a huge Cobb salad. Salad was filled with ingredients. I refilled my blueberry lemonade twice!Everything tasted fresh and was in abundance. My friends enjoyed the burger & fries and the other her salad. Food was delivered to our table quickly and they bus the tables. I shall return. read more

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Nice Cafe to have a Pre theater meal or bite before going to the Pasadena Playhouse ( which is across the street! YAY) Good amount of seating inside & outside. Order at counter & take # system, food brought to you. Staff are friendly & helpful. We just split red ginger beans & Sweet potato fries. BOTH WERE very good, but the green beans were THE BEST! Also Enjoyed rhe Blueberry Lemonade & and cucumber & mint lemonade. Will definitely come back, because the Salads looked great! read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Sweet Potato Fries - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Took my 13 year old grandson here. First time for both of us. Although known for their hamburgers, they do have an extensive menu. Hamburgers were very good. We both devoured our burgers. The fries are thick and done very well. Not the best fries I've had but definitely among the top. My grandson loved the fries. I'll be back. I want to try some of the other food options. read more

Food was great, it was a fairly quiet but family oriented atmosphere. Would definitely go again!

Ordered the French onion burger w/ sweet potato fries. The burger was delicious. The fries were a little soggy. Their ranch is soooo good! She said the sweet aioli was the most popular but we didn't care too much for it. There were plenty of seats inside and outside to enjoy. I'd definitely come back! (Plus their rewards points don't expire - well, that's what the cashier told me!) :) read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - French Onion Burger - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was attending a play across the street and before the show started I wanted to try out a burger for dinner. I ordered the basic cheeseburger with all the fixings. The burger turned out very good but I should've added some ketchup. This is a very popular burger spot, while I was enjoying my burger there was a constant flow of customers coming in and out with to go orders. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - The Stand burger MAR2024 - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

We use The Stand usually for delivery, but have used them for catering a few times, including this last Saturday. The food, as always, was great. Everything was just as ordered and expected and the delivery was on time and perfect. Always a first class experience with The Stand read more

After a hard workout next door, my friend and I decided to grab a quick dinner here and sit outside.  It's been a good 7-8 years since I've visited and glad The Stand is still around.  Located right across the street from the Pasadena playhouse, there's a underground parking and they do validate your parking. My friend got a Chinese chicken salad and I got a beef chimichurri salad.  I love all the kale, quinoa, and mix veggies for the salad. However, for the price, I wish there was a tad more beef. The protein to veggies ratio was really off, it was like just 1/8 of the salad so that was a bit disappointing.  They do have burgers, sandwiches, and wrap on their menu so there are a lot of food choices here. read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - Chimichurri Steak Salad - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've been here once almost ten years ago and I remember the Stand burger being really good, but thinking it was on the pricier side. Well, now I'm back, and the quality is still very much up there, for very very reasonable prices. Either my memory is not as good as I think it is (more likely), or somehow it seems like inflation doesn't affect this place! This time around I had the french onion soup burger and there was so much flavor. I've always like the beef based broth of a french onion soup, but because there's an actual beef patty, the flavor is intensified. Also, it cant have onion in the name without onions, and sure there are the grilled onions which absorb a lot of the beef flavor, but I absolutely loved the crispy onion strings which provide concentrated onion flavor, and the contrasting crunchiness to the soft burger is great. Gruyere cheese goes well too. Finally there is some au jus on the side to dip your burger in, but to be honest I think the burger is better without it; the burger is soft and juicy enough as it is without making it all soggy. Tastes just like good onion soup though. The environment is very casual, you order at the front and it'll be served at wherever you sit. Hands down one of the best burger places in Pasadena! read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - French Onion Soup Burger - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

We were going to a play at the Pasadena Playhouse and decided to eat across the street at the Stand, which we've done before. The line to order was a bit long as there was only one person taking orders but the wait wasn't too long. This is one of those restaurants where you order and they give you a number to put on the table and someone brings you the food based upon your number. My wife loved her Southwest Chicken Wrap, ate half and took the rest home. Fortunately we had a freezer bad in the car so we didn't have to worry. I had a tuna salad on a pretzel bun and I enjoyed it as well. One can see the Playhouse through the restaurant windows so it's easy to see what people gathered around the playhouse are getting ready to go in. We've eaten here before plays and certainly shall again. read more

Came here for a good burger. Street Parking. Accepts Credit Cards Order at the counter and they give you a number. Self seating. This place does get crowded during lunch. The burger is great with very good meat. Onion Rings are a little on the dry side. read more

Great and fast service here! I was so impressed by the customer service, but found the food to be underwhelming. I ordered the stand burger and my friend ordered the falafel wrap. The wrap has a strong minty flavor, which I would avoid or ask for it to be removed if you don't like that flavor. We made our orders combos and were able to try the French fries and sweet potato fries. The food was yummy, but nothing super memorable. I also thought the price was a tad bit expensive for what I got. read more

Great service, unique and tasty burger options, awesome dipping sauce selection (my fave is to dip the fries in a fire/ranch combo), cool outdoor patio. What's not to like?! read more

The stand never misses. Such a solid burger place. They have great salads and sandwiches too.

Good burgers. Mediocre fries. I've had the fire fries and the stand fries. The fire fries were soggy from being drenched in the sauce. There was a little kick to them, which was that fire element. The stand fries were crispy outside and soft inside, but very thick, and a little salty. Favorite burger has to be the French Onion Soup burger. The Gruyère cheese is so decadent and combined with the onion and dipping sauce, the dynamic flavors really reminded me of the taste of French onion soup. I've also had the Ultimate Egg, but thought this wasn't as great. The egg yolk was too runny that it drenched the paper wrapper by the time my burger came that there was little left to salvage. The bacon was also dry, very much like jerky, which stood out too much that I could barely feel the texture of the patty and the onions. The second time I went they didn't replenish the blueberry lemonade. I'm not sure if they were just out for the day or if they were just taking their time to refill. read more

Introduction: I started coming here under the recommendation of my best friend. Before The Stand, my default burger joint was In-N-Out but after having tasted the burgers that are offered here, The Stand has become my new standard for gourmet burgers. Food: What I like about The Stand is the fact the patrons have the option to customize their burgers. For me my customized burger is as follows: The Tony: -Pretzel bun -Medium-rare beef patty -Bacon -Cheddar cheese -Mushroom blend -Chimichurri sauce I usually get the brioche bun for my burgers because I like texture of the brioche but after awhile I discovered the brioche, due to its soft texture, often becomes soggy after becoming saturated with the juices from the meat patty and other ingredients. As a result, I converted to opting for the pretzel buns when constructing a burger since the pretzel bun is more durable. As one bites into the burger one really tastes the quality of the meat from the beef patty. The bacon, cheddar, and mushroom blend layers on top of one another to deliver heavily-packed savoriness with each bite. The chimichurri sauce allows me to appreciate the flavors of the beef, mushrooms, and bacon all the more and is well worth the extra 50 cents for the sauce. I like the gourmet burgers at The Stand because the ingredients they use are high-quality and after eating, the burgers really hits the spot and sticks to your ribs. Best of all, one can still savor the aftertaste of the beef in the palate long after the consumption of the burger; this mark of quality is hard to come by at burger establishments. Ambiance: Casual, Hipster Service: All the staffs are polite, attentive, and accommodating Price: Reasonable read more

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Great place for a burger and a beer after a hike! Price was $28 for the regular burger, small fries and a hefeweisen. You order your food from the counter and they bring it to you once you sit. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and they had a game playing on a big screen tv. A nice casual place that you could bring your family or meet up with friends. read more

Nice place. We got samples of the chips. They are lengthwise slices of potatoes deep fried and salted. Like kettle chips but crunchier and fried longer. The stand burger was pretty good. Exactly what you would expect from a burger joint. I ordered rare and they actually gave me a burger that was rare in the middle (most times I get med-well delivered). $8.99 for a burger + $1 for cheese = $10 burger. For this part of town, this is a pretty good price and great value. The gluten free bun was pretty mediocre. Grainy and crumbly. It was almost like eating a sugarless cake. I would probably pass if you are gluten free. Not worth the $13 we paid for it. The fries are decent. The service is excellent. Friendly staff and fairly quick service. Nice seating and great place to meet up and hang out with friends read more

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Food: pesto chicken sandwich: lemon aoli and pesto compliment the chicken well. 10:10 recommend. Drinks: blueberry lemonade and cucumber mixed delicious. portion size: well sized portions service: great staff, friendly and knowledgeable of the food. Ambiance: great for any group. we sat outside and they have tables inside too. Parking: a little tight to find parking but we parked at the target lot and walked over. Payment: apple pay and card are both options. not sure about cash read more

The Stand - American Classics Redefined - pesto chicken sandwich - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

This place is so hip and trendy and in a great location in Pasadena. I love their brick building! I appreciate that they validate parking bc parking can be cray sometimes. Anyway, the staff was all super friendly and greeted when you walked in. The food was good. You can add so many toppings to your burger/sandwich for free and they even have a number of sauces to pair with sides for free as well. I got the short rib grilled cheese and it was soo good! I asked for shredded lettuce and pickles to be added to the sandwich, but they either forgot or didn't (and my friend ordered a burger and asked for add-ons and didn't get them either), so that's why my rating is a 4 star vs. 5. I went on a Friday night around 6 and it wasn't too crowded, but by 6:30, it was packed! People were waiting for tables. So if you're going on a weekend, consider eating at non-peak times if you want a table! read more

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