New Korean restaurant in Pasadena?

[amok]

Was told there is a new Korean restaurant in Pasadena on Colorado Blvd in a former sushi restaurant. Anyone know anything about it?

[Al Bondigas]

It is Gaon Restaurant located at 2063 E Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. Haven't been there yet, but the six reviews on Yelp are, for the most part, pretty good.

[MaryT]

Is this where Masa was then? Sounds about right address wise? Does anyone know if it is the same owner as Masa? I will check the yelp reviews. Cham is fusion-y and the servings are pretty small.

[MaryT]

Is this where Masa was then? Sounds about right address wise? Does anyone know if it is the same owner as the "upgraded" version of Masa, which btw was a different owner, staff, chef, menu, and concept? The original Masa was completely different -- old school Japanese . . . there were always several older (80s+) Japanese couples there before it got revamped by the new owner. I will check the yelp reviews. Cham is fusion-y and the servings are pretty small

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Masa Restaurant
2063 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107

[ipsedixit]

Gaon Korean BBQ is what you are looking for.

[cant talk...eating]

Found this thread (http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/426815) - fmr "Hana Grill" loc. Could that be it? (Cordova/Lake, just south of Colorado).

Just noticed the other day it houses something called "Cham Korean Bistro". Looks fusion-y (uh-oh).

[ipsedixit]

I believe Cham has been there for at least a year. It's not bad for what it is -- a fusion Korean joint (as you described), or maybe more precisely an "Asian Fusion" place.

(Just fyi, Cham is on Cordova in Old Town, not on Colorado proper).

http://www.chamkoreanbistro.com/cham2...

[mc michael]

You are correct, but it's South Lake District, not Old Town. There used to be a Korean place in Old Town called Arirang or some thing.