451755 Wed Oct 17 14:57:12 -0700 2007 8 2 Los Angeles Area 0 3044200 Any recs on a good place to grab breakfast/brunch on Saturday before the UCLA game at the Rose Bowl? Any part of Pasadena is fine. I just want to go early to avoid the traffic. Thanks! Wed Oct 17 14:57:12 -0700 2007 113477 lalawgirl 1 3044401 My wife is crazy about the one at the Raymond. It is just off of Fair Oaks almost into South Pas. Wed Oct 17 16:08:21 -0700 2007 3044200 123676 Velvet Elvis 1 3044425 Julienne www.juliennetogo.com Go Bruins. Wed Oct 17 16:16:52 -0700 2007 3044200 11583 ipsedixit 1 3049406 Marston's is good-it gets crowded though but since you're going early I think it should be ok. http://www.marstonsrestaurant.com/index.cfm Fri Oct 19 08:51:01 -0700 2007 3044200 66937 crystaw 2 3049672 I have loved the breakfast and Mike and Anne's on Mission St. in South Pasadena. They have wonderful cornmeal pancakes with caramelized blueberries (and regular old buttermilk, of course) and delicious apple wood-smoked bacon. Highly recommended. Mike and Anne's Restaurant 1040 Mission Street South Pasadena, CA 91030 Fri Oct 19 10:00:19 -0700 2007 3049406 123496 lunching_lady 3 3049982 While I like Mike & Anne's, just be warned that service can be a bit slow, esp. on the weekends. The Cal-UCLA game is a sellout and traffic to the Rose Bowl will be a mess. For a 12:30 game, I wouldn't want to depend on Mike & Anne's to get their breakfast out on time for me to make a made dash to the game. Fri Oct 19 11:16:04 -0700 2007 3049672 11583 ipsedixit 4 3050246 Now that you mention it, I do remember the service being a little less-than-snappy as well. My apologies!! While re-visiting the topic, I also wanted to toss out Heirloom as an option. That's just down the street at Mission and Meridian. I've always found the service really fast and the breakfasts pretty yummy. Their quiches are especially nice. Heirloom Bakery 807 Meridian Ave. (626) 441-0042 Fri Oct 19 12:18:34 -0700 2007 3049982 123496 lunching_lady 1 3049848 I love going to Mi Piace on Colorado Blvd. They have a great ambiance, a great selection of food, and the prices are reasonable. They also make a tasty cup of coffee! I also like Le Pain Quotidien, even though it's a chain.. a little pricey though! Fri Oct 19 10:44:46 -0700 2007 3044200 133207 iheartfigs 1 3050254 Russell's, 30 North Fair Oaks, is great for breakfast. I especially like their homemade cornbeef hash. They also validate parking. Fri Oct 19 12:20:30 -0700 2007 3044200 66416 orythedog