60819 Sat Jun 12 14:37:52 -0700 2004 3 2 Los Angeles Area 0 322064 Maybe one of the best breakfasts I’ve had. We sat outside on their covered patio. Service was average. I ordered the huevos Julienne and my friend ordered the pancakes. The huevos came in a small 6” cast iron skillet. It consisted of two thin flour tortillas about the size of the skillet. Over these were black beans, 2 extra large poached eggs, cheddar cheese, cilantro and a tomato chili salsa. It was outstanding. The beans and the salsa were perfectly balanced to be creamy and filling on the one hand (beans) and tangy and zesty on the other hand (salsa). The eggs were cooked as I like them, with a runny yolk but fully-cooked white. The tortillas were thin and delicate…just enough to provide a platform for the rest of the dish. It was served with some rosemary bread on the side, which was tasty, but I couldn’t finish it. The pancakes were not your typical Norms variety. Instead, they were whole grain, roasted pecan and oat pancakes with ginger butter and maple syrup. They were thick, about 3-4 inches across, and the serving was 3 pancakes. They looked really good. For the above plus a coffee and an orange juice it was $25 before tip. For Saturday breakfast, they were full, but there wasn’t a wait (one party had to wait a few minutes). It’s a casual local (San Marino) scene, very comfortable and not pretentious. It’s a drive for me, but totally worth it. I will be back. Julienne 2649 Mission Street (between El Molino and Los Robles) San Marino (626) 441-2299 Sat Jun 12 14:37:52 -0700 2004 0 lil mikey 1 322066 Juliene's is one of my most favorite places! Lunch is equally wonderful so try that next time. If you have time shop in the adjacent food shop...Julienne's sells a lot of their special items within this shop, as well as some amazing goodies you won't find on the menu. They have to-go chicken pot pies that are out-of-this-world! Great gift items for your fellow foodie friends! Sat Jun 12 15:46:02 -0700 2004 322064 0 Cat'sChow 1 322084 This may be my favorite aspect of Chowhound's. Jump on in the morning just in time to make some decisions about a leisurely weekend lunch. I must confess it was a toss up between all the BBQ entries of late but having heard of Julienne's for so long and never been (and loving the old town Craftsman elements of Pasadena) we opted for this local legend. We're glad we did. There really is nothing like this place that I can think of in So. Cal. The cottage industry touches feel well worn and well heeled. Without, please, touching off a controversy, Nancy Reagan would like this place I have a feeling. We waited maybe fifteen minutes when we were taken to a great table on the porch/patio/veranda that looked into the faux library. A glass of Vouvray for me and Edna Valley Chardonnay for my friends were perfect accompaniments to my Chopped Grilled Chicken Salad that the very proficient server suggested I order on the soup/salad combo. This came with a wonderful Cabbage and Celery Root Soup with Sun dried Tomato Pesto. This was $12.95 and the wines were $10 and $8. My one friend's Salmon was excellent with a Ginger/Soy/Jalapeno sauce. It was made all the more enticing by the fact that it was the Halibut special that they amended for my friend's penchant for Salmon. This was $19.95. The third entree, the Seafood Salad for $14.95, was okay, with nicely cooked Shrimp, Ahi, and Salmon on a bed of lightly dressed greens. It needed more flavor or, at least, a defining one. Having spent our time waiting for the table roaming about the bakery/take out/gift shop we knew dessert was mandatory. An individual cheesecake was good but not great and the cookie plate although visually appetizing had us longing for the similar selections at Clementine's. Desserts are all $6.25. All in all our bill came to $103 (some ordered more than one glass of wine while I finished with a latte.) The comparison with Clementine's or, perhaps, even Joan's on Third which I've never tried, lingers but to Julienne's credit you do have a wonderful setting, professional service, and that glass of Vouvray on a perfect Saturday afternoon. Sat Jun 12 20:27:43 -0700 2004 322064 0 cvc 1 322108 This is my favorite restaurant. (I prefer their lunch, however.) The ambience is lovely and comfortable, the service is wonderful, the food is at once comforting and innovative, and the take-out and bakery has a treasure-trove of good food. If I ever started my own restaurant, it would be modeled after Julienne. Sun Jun 13 10:50:09 -0700 2004 322064 0 Funwithfood