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    Top Restaurant

    4.5 (951 reviews)
    Closed 1:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids

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    DY R.

    I honestly had almost no expectations before coming here. From the photos and reviews, the place looked pretty run-down, so I figured it might just be one of those local hidden-gem type spots. Even after arriving, I almost changed my mind about ordering because the plaza itself looked very old and rough. I brought my girlfriend with me, and she was actually the one who said that since we were already there, we might as well try it. The restaurant is basically takeout only, and the inside is very simple and worn down. That said, the person taking our order was extremely friendly, which made the experience much better right away. After checking Yelp, I decided to order the Indonesian fried rice, BBQ chicken, and fried chicken. The fried rice was easily the highlight. I got it spicy, and it had a nice kick that made it feel more special. I'm not sure if this is part of the Indonesian style, but there were little bits of noodles mixed into the fried rice, which made it unique and really tasty. It also had a generous amount of meat inside, and the portion was huge. It was probably one of the best fried rice dishes I've had recently. The BBQ chicken was solid too. It had that tasty Hawaiian-style plate lunch feel, came with mac salad, and was seasoned well. The fried chicken was a little mixed for me. The crispy outside was good, but the chicken itself had a slight off taste, like it didn't feel as fresh as I hoped. Not terrible, but definitely not my favorite item. Overall, Top Restaurant surprised me in a good way. The place itself is very no-frills, but the fried rice alone makes it worth coming back. I'd definitely return for that.

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    Amy L.

    I decided to come here because i searched up fried chicken and this place appeared. I came during lunch as i read it might be sold out by dinner. The chicken was lightly battered but seasoned. The sauce it came with was interesting. I prefer it with no sauce but if you use the sauce it starts to grow on you. Mac salad is by scoop. They charge about 3 something for 1 scoop. It was not bad. I felt like it was missing something but not quite sure what. For the chicken, they have 3 options. 6 pieces. Or 4 pieces with either rice or mac salad. All 3 option is about $15. Since they make it fresh, it takes about 15 minutes to make. I noticed alot of people call in to place their orders then pick it up. But that makes sense since you cant dine in. At least they have a few chairs for people to sit on and wait. You can find the fried chciken on the nenu towards the bottom. Parking is not bad its in the same lot as o reileys

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    Julie H.

    Small mom-and-pop Indonesian & Hawaiian spot w/ just takeout service and a few seats inside to wait for food. We ordered the Indonesian fried rice w/ chicken (medium spice) and the mini loco moco. The fried rice had a good kick, tons of flavor, and was sooo addicting. The loco moco was hearty and not too salty (good for Asian palette). Portions were generous. Both dishes were more than enough for 2 people and kept us full for hours. Friendly service as well! Will be coming back and trying more of the menu!

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    Majella L.

    If you're here for the fried chicken then you're at the right place. Each bite had a nice crunch on the outside and juicy tasty inside. I'd return for the fried chicken. But the Hawaiian combo plate was less impressive. It's a small place located in a strip mall with just a counter to order. No dine-in tables. We noticed most people called in their orders and then picked up. The nice lady taking orders was super friendly and incredibly good at multi tasking non stop phone orders and in person orders while maintaining impeccable customer service.

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    Erik G.

    Wow! You heard right, this was some of the best crispy fried chicken we've had in a long time! My wife loves fried chicken, and while I've taken her to other places, she still loves Jollibee. But, move over Jollibee, we have a new king! This crispy fried chicken was excellent! I read online that it's off the menu and they only make about 60 orders a day, so plan ahead if you want to try it! I was a little disappointed there's no place to sit down, as they are take-out only. However, they go to great lengths to ensure you enjoy your crispy chicken while it's still crispy. The cashier made sure to emphasize the importance of letting the styrofoam box breathe by leaving it open inside the plastic bag, which keeps the chicken crispy. They truly have it down to a science! This chicken was incredibly crispy, and the meat was succulent and juicy. They also provide a soy sauce dipping sauce that pairs really well with the fried chicken. You absolutely HAVE to try the crispy fried chicken at Top Restaurant! It's the best I've ever had - you won't be disappointed!

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    Winn H.

    Parking was plentiful at Top Restaurant; after all, it's in a medium sized plaza, and there weren't many people around during dinner time. At the time of visit, there was no dine-in service, and all orders were takeout only. We had their Crispy Fried Chicken and Oseng Oseng Fried Rice. In terms of quantity, they definitely checked that box, enough for two meals each! The crispy fried chicken was good, though a tad on the plain side without sauce. Their oseng oseng was made better by their chili sauce. Initially, it looked like an amazing meal. However, a few bites in and the rice to protein portions were very rice heavy, almost an inch deep of rice. If you enjoy rice, you'll love it! However, if you're looking for a more balanced meal, you may want to consider another option.

    Paul S.

    Don't let the name fool you and definitely don't let the location scare you off. Top Restaurant is tucked into a small, rundown shopping center on Colorado Blvd in Pasadena and from the outside you'd never guess what's waiting inside. This is my third visit and every single time it delivers. This is an Indonesian/Hawaiian restaurant -- and a seriously impressive one. The menu spans both worlds, and no matter which direction you go, you're in for something special. Take out only, no tables, but trust me -- you won't care. The 4 Piece Indonesian Fried Chicken with rice is an absolute must. Some of the best fried chicken I have ever had. The crust is insanely crispy, the seasoning is perfect, and the Indonesian dipping sauce ties it all together in a way that's completely unique. This alone is worth the drive. The Hawaiian plates are equally impressive. The short ribs were fall-off-the-bone tender, the beef and chicken were perfectly marinated -- sweet, savory, and deeply flavorful. Everything comes with rice and a creamy mac salad, and the Hawaiian Sun drinks (Mango Orange and Strawberry Lilikoi) are the perfect companion to wash it all down. Plates run between $16-$20 but the portions are generous and the quality is exceptional -- you absolutely get your money's worth. The owner and cook are extraordinarily welcoming, and everything comes out hot and fresh every single time. Top Restaurant is a hidden gem of the highest order. If you're in Pasadena, make the trip.

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    Tim E.

    So I saw this place on IG and really wanted to check them out. Too bad they didn't have indoor seating nor outdoor seating cause I think the juices from the chicken kinda dried out by the time I got to the park. It was still crispy but a little dry. It also came with a soy based chili sauce that helped it a bit. I'm sad that you can't order all dark meat but I did get it predominantly dark except for two pieces out of six. It was a bit pricey but I can check off my bucket list that I tried it. If I'm in the area again and craving fried chicken I'd go back. Service was quick even though others were waiting for their meals. I did place my order while driving there so we just waited three minutes after paying. No place to sit and eat. They did have seats but no tables. Order to go only.

    Margaret P.

    This place has been on my to try list for along time, and I was finally able to try it recently. I ordered their fried chicken, short rib bbq plate, and two spam musubis. For all of these items, the check was just under $50 (inflation amirite?). I inhaled my spam musubi with egg on the ride back home, and quickly opened up and ate the short rib plate and fried chicken to try to eat it while it was hot. The food in my opinion was delicious. The fried chicken is still not my absolute number 1 fried chicken of all time, but it was still good. A little too oily for me, but then again...it is fried chicken.

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    Kimmi C.

    Go for the fried chicken. Amazingly crispy and chicken is marinated. Only offers 3 options. Chicken and fried rice, chicken and macaroni salad or just chicken. All options are $15.15. You get 6 pieces of chicken vs. 4 pieces if you don't get sides. Located in mini mall strip on Colorado blvd near PCC. No seating so prepared to to take Togo only.

    Jason Y.

    When I was in Pasadena this spot was my go to. Love the katsu and pork. The fried chicken is also amazing. However this spot is only take out. Service is great, very kind and helpful.

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    Laura P.

    The best fried chicken bar none! So crispy and full of flavor. Very low key; takeaway corner, no indoor seating available. Staff are friendly and polite. Seems to be best to call in advance so it's ready to pick up and then enjoy in a nearby park. Can't wait to come back.

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    Siao Z.

    ONLY TOGO Crispy fried chicken was so good! Flavorful and crispy. The sauce was good. I will definitely come back again! Decent amount for the price! Cashier super friendly as well! Told me not to close the cap and the food stayed amazing after my one hour drive home.

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    food is good but.....bruh....expensive. Fried rice, fried chicken, and some wontons shouldn't be 40+ like come on, what are we doing.

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    I like the Indonesian fried rice. My son likes the BBQ beef. We all love their musubi with egg. Their service is excellent.

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    The best fried chicken!!! And best of all, some of the friendliest people run this little mom and pop shop.

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    The fried chicken is good. Although their pieces are now smaller. The food is fresh and good. Great service!

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    Ask the Community - Top Restaurant

    Does anybody pick up the phone? I've called 8 times and no one is answering. Tried calling right when they opened for a half hour.

    That's strange. They usually pick up after a few times. I've placed phone orders before.

    Do they serve halal meat?

    I don’t think so. You should call and ask.

    What's the difference between Oseng Spicy Shrimp Fried Rice and Indonesian Fried Rice? Is it just the egg on top and the shrimp?

    Oseng spicy shrimp fried rice is spicy and shrimp paste Indonesian fried rice only with chicken and fried egg on the top .… 

    What's in the macaroni salad? My husband is allergic to seafood, and Ono Hawaiian puts tuna in theirs.

    Any indo menu menu? I hope used to love your food over 25 years ago?

    Yes Indo Menu. Beef Rendang , Fried Chicken , Nasi Goreng. Tks.

    Do you guys have a catering menu?

    Yes! They have it with them in the restaurant that you can take a picture of and it's also posted somewhere on this page.

    On Tuesday Oct 17th the lady who works there said they no longer make the crispy fried chicken! Has anyone ordered it since then?

    Not true! I just spoke with Lily, the owner, and she confirmed that the crispy fried chicken is still on the menu. It's a popular dish and they sometime sell out. There was clearly a misunderstanding! Call in advance if you want to get it.....it's… 

    What are the best gluten free options at this restaurant?

    Get one of the rice plates, ask them to make the meat plain, make sure to skip the macaroni salad and any dressings or sauces.

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    4.1(3.1k reviews)
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    Visiting Pasadena for the first time in a couple of years and had to come back to Gus's BBQ. Did…read morenot disappoint! Great service, Amazing food. Ordered the Combo with the smoked sausage. The smoked sausage here is the best I've ever had, and I've been to a couple places in Texas too. Will always eat here when we visit Pasadena!

    A classic staple BBQ in the Pasadena area!…read more GREAT HAPPY HOUR. From 3pm-5:30pm Mon- Friday! The have a fantastic happy hour with half off some of their drinks and half off certain appetizers and entrees (check thier website!). Their corn bread is a must with thier iconic japelpeno jam spread (though its not included on thier happy hour). They have great sides and appetizers, and haven't had one I didn't like! Their baby back, spare ribs, and brisket are fantastic with sauces on the side if you wanted to more BBQ sauce to your BBQ meat! Though in my opinion, I don't need it usually, as the meats are already so flavorful as is! I'd say its great for groups, though a bit pricy, but boy is this good, hearty, fall of the bone, BBQ! The servers have always been great and kind and even when we were celebrating a birthday last visit, they brought out a icecream Sundae with a candle! Very sweet! I talked to a man at the South Pasadena museum and told us that Gus's is the oldest BBQ establishment in California, serving hungry patrons since 1946. They haven't been in business in over 70 years for nothing! Thought it's been a long time, the place is still well maintained and updated so it still is nice and clean, but still keeping its historic core. Come by this meaty institution for their renowned classic American barbaque, with great libations, great food and amazing service with tasty history!

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    Stumbled across this place as we were in Pasadena looking to find somewhere to watch the soccer…read moregame & honestly so glad we found this place. We immediately got greeted and waited about 5 min to be seated. It was such a great vibe today with DJ playing the best music. We ordered the two meat combo that came with two sides, we had pulled pork and brisket with Mac and cheese, bbq beans & mashed potatoes. 10/10!! Meat was Smokey and had the perfect amount of bbq. The bbq beans were cooked and seasoned perfectly. Truly enjoyed our meal today & kept us full almost all day, I couldn't believe it lol. Blueberry mimosas were also very yummy. Definitely would return!

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    We were so impressed! We were feeling apathetic about where to eat and decided to just jump in the…read morecar and drive down verdugo looking for places we hadn't tried or hadn't been in a while. We are so glad we did! The casual atmosphere out front and the lunch special banner lead us to believe we'd be having a cheaper dinner. We were ushered into a beautiful outdoor patio dining area, greeted by very friendly staff and supplied with carefully selected table settings. The environment was charming and relaxing. The menu was large and varied. We settled on a few things to try and wished we could have ordered more. The Greek salad was absolutely delicious. Everything was so fresh, the flavors were perfectly balanced. The chicken breast kabob plate was so generous in its portions, the chicken skewers were huge. The rice was wonderful as was everything else. We also got the egg boat to share and the bread was incredible. We definitely want to go back and try other wood fired items there. I'm sure the pizza is wonderful if it uses the same bread. Pricing on everything was very reasonable considering all the factors. I definitely got the impression that this is run with love by a family. They were friendly and kind, and their love of food showed in every bite. Their pride in their endeavor showed in all of the little touches in creating a nice atmosphere. We will be back

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    4.5(830 reviews)
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    Came to Soh Grill House because we wanted quality Korean BBQ but didn't want to go all the way to…read moreKoreatown. Not gonna lie, I was pleasantly surprised by the level of the food here. Ordered the Prime Flower Boneless Short Rib, Prime Rib Eye, Prime Seasoned Boneless Short Rib, and Prime Galbi. All the meats were pure quality! I definitely shade more towards marinated meats than unmarinated meats, but all of them were fantastic. Service here is really good as well. They're all really friendly here. As expected with a non-AYCE KBBQ place, they do cook all your meats. I will also note that this is one of the nicest KBBQ restaurants I've been to from a layout perspective. Unlike most KBBQ restaurants which seem very crammed, the tables are really spaced out and the ventilation is top notch. Felt very comfortable in here. Although Soh doesn't compare to the absolute best KBBQ restaurants in Koreatown, I would definitely take it over some of Koreatown spots for sure. Definitely worth a visit.

    Went here on a Sunday afternoon, no wait and we were seating promptly. This restaurant is so clean!…read moreOpted for the Lucky Split for two people. Ordering outside the butchers choice deals seemed a little pricey. The waiters were kind and kept checking in on us. They also cook the meat for you. We had the bulgogi and pork belly which were cooked perfectly and the combo even came with alllll the best banchan, tofu soup, and even two beers. Um yes please. All for $117 with taxes etc. Overall 10/10 would be back again for one of the butcher's choice combos.

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    3.5(173 reviews)
    2.1 mi
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    It was a weekday evening. Two kitchen staff and one server that does to go packaging as well…read more The order is placed by a kiosk in the front. It was simple and easy to navigate. On the screen it says "food takes 25-30min" I waited 50 min... There were at least 4 people waiting for their orders. Whenever one of us tried to talk to the server and as they were approaching, I could tell she was going to somewhere else like to the kitchen and intentionally tried not to give the eye contact with customers. The customer is next to you how can you not look at them...lol After almost an hour I got my food only to find that pickled radish was spoiled. Luckily I added an extra so it saved me. When I took out the container it was already full of gas and about to explode. When I opened it, smelled horrible like raw food left in the garbage disposal for weeks. (You can see how cloudy the juice is from the picture) Over all, I understand that this location has the worst review among other bb.q chicken in SGV, I'd choose other place next time. Food was good so 3 stars for that.

    The food at bb.q Pasadena is pretty consistent and if you're looking for that typical flavor of…read moreKorean fried chicken, you will get that here. I only ever order takeout from this location and there's definitely things that could be improved. The location is on busy Colorado so parking is a nightmare. The workers here have absolutely no sense of urgency. Often I've been the only customer picking up and the speed of service could only be described as "meandering" to find and hand me my order. As previously mentioned, there's no issue with the food. It's juicy and flavorful. But there's inconsistencies like sometimes I get the side radish and utensils but other times not at all. The attitude of the workers you interact with are that of someone who has absolutely no pride in their work and are simply tolerating customers. It would go a long way to improve this location if workers were trained to do everything as efficiently and quickly as possible. The cost is also astronomically high for chicken. A whole chicken is $31 before any taxes or fees. It's not competitive with other Korean fried chicken places and you have to imagine part of the cost is due to the location. I would be sad if this branch closed, since it is closest to where I live, but it wouldn't be a shock that it did close. There's a lot of low hanging easy changes that could be made. Better training from management, more local deals, and focusing on customer service.

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    4.5(126 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    PURE SOUL, PERFECT SAUCE PAIRINGS, AND 10/10 NOSTALGIA VIBES…read more On my way to A.G. By Car bakery, the aroma drifting from this BBQ joint completely stopped me in my tracks. I felt like a character in an old-school cartoon, levitating in a trance and totally hypnotized by the smell. Just walking by gave me a wave of nostalgia, so on my way back, stopping for a quick bite wasn't optional it was a necessity. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of delicious pies and soulful cooking. The sweet lady at the counter gave off the kind of warmth that made me feel like I was getting a hug from a grandmother I never got to meet. She was incredibly patient and steered me toward the perfect sauce pairing for my rib plate. That combo? Absolute heaven. While I'm sure locals already know all about this spot, it was a brand-new revelation for me, and they've officially won a loyal customer. And please, do not skip the potato salad. The tangy mustard blend is a perfect science formula. I have no idea how they dialed it in so perfectly, but I'll happily leave the genius to the kitchen!

    Had to pay this place a visit after seeing it featured on the local news. Sundays there open from…read more12p - 4p. Got there about 1:15p and there were about 5 or 6 small groups in front of us. The word spread that they were already out of sweet potato pie and green beans! We eventually found ourselves at the counter to order. Hubby ordered GG's Combo Plate, and I ordered the pulled pork sandwich. GG'S was outstanding! Mac n cheese - yum! Potato salad - yum! The pulled pork was flavorful except it's on a hamburger bun with the meat on the bottom bun served open faced. When I put the top bun on and picky up the sandwich the bottom fell apart due to it soaking up the drippings. It came with a side of cole slaw but it was missing flavor. We shared a peach cobbler - Wow, so delicious! I could've and should've eaten a whole one by myself. The pulled pork sandwich isn't discouraging me from going back. It'll be a reason to try something else. Bring your patience!

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