Saturday cheap casual suppers, near Pasadena?
For the next month or so we're spending weekends cleaning out an old house. Tiring work and frequently dirty as well. On Saturdays we work until around 8:00, and then wash off the worst of it and go to dinner. So far we've been to Amigo's, because it's bad Mexican but GOOD bad Mexican, close by, and cheap, but we wanted better. Last Saturday we went to Vietnam Restaurant and had a very good meal for about $13 each, with tip. I think we'll go to Twohey's this weekend … but we're running low on inspiration. Our first requirement is we can show up in jeans and T-shirts, then good food for around $10-$15 apiece excluding anything from the bar, and a decent bar would be good, too. Or even just beer and wine. It should be within easy range of the Caltech area, remembering that everyone including the driver is pretty tired. One of us is French and will eat Mexican but would rather not, at least not frequently. Everybody likes Chinese or Vietnamese, and I'll say Thai as well. We will probably give one of the Lucky Baldwins a whirl, though Saturday might not be the easiest time to do that …
All suggestions cheerfully examined; thank you!
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Kitchen Queen
Apr 12, 2011 05:14 PM
How about dogs......
The Slaw Dogs and
Dog Haus on Hill
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The Slaw Dogs
720 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104Dog Haus
105 N Hill Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106›1 Reply-
re: Kitchen Queen
Will Owen
Apr 12, 2011 05:31 PM
Mrs. O (AKA the Tube Steak Queen) has had those on the list from the beginning. Okay, BEFORE the beginning. Just don't know if the others will share our enthusiasm, since neither venue is exactly comfy. None of us is under fifty, and at the end of a hard day of hauling we require at least the pampering of padding under vinyl, and someone bringing stuff to us.
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Chowpatty
Apr 12, 2011 02:07 PM
Maybe Gus's BBQ? (full bar)
Pie 'n Burger
Cham Korean Bistro (beer and wine, too!)
I hate to say, but this thread just makes me think "Pasadena is weak." I do like Vietnam restaurant and Daisy Mint, but reading these recs just makes me realize why I drive to Boyle Heights, Downtown, Eagle Rock and Silver Lake for dinner (as well as numerous other Chinese and Vietnamese places in SGV of course.)-----
Pie 'n Burger
913 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106Daisy Mint
1218 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA›3 Replies-
re: Chowpatty
Will Owen
Apr 12, 2011 02:24 PM
Gus's was considered and rejected early on; unless they've added acoustic surfaces the place is insanely loud unless it's almost empty, and when we complained we were told that their clientele likes places like that. And is P'n'B open for dinner? I thought they were daytime only.
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There's Charlie's Trio on Huntington & Alhambra Rd (not the one on Main), Margarita (very good Mexican like homemade) on Rosemead and Del Mar, Northwoods Inn and the new Boat on Rosemead just south of Huntington, Cha & Cafe Lower Azusa Rd and Arden Dr (El Monte) a little out of your zone but all are reasonable and good.
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Del Mar Cafe
712 S Del Mar Ave, San Gabriel, CA 91776Charlie's Trio
5769 Huntington Dr N, Los Angeles, CA 90032›5 Replies-
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re: reality check
CT on Huntington is the original and is just better. Mama used to be in the kitchen overseeing things (think she still is.) Think red sauce Italian. The HD location also has good pizza, good appetizers and a great bartender named "Al." Al is an actor and has been seen in many movies and on TV, his latest "House." He's got that NY attitude and sense of humor. Never ordered broasted chicken here so can't comment. It does a tremendous business so a lot of people will agree it's got some worthwhile items.
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You can do Newport Seafood on las tunas, it's pretty casual and as long as you skip the lobster, you can get away with 10-15/person.
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Newport Seafood Restaurant
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El Metate 12 N. Mentor
Daisy Mint (Thai) 1218 E. Colorado
Mongolian BBQ 1445 E. Colorado
Soup Plantation, Conrad's, The Burger Shack, Twohey's
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Twohey's Restaurant
1224 N Atlantic Blvd, Alhambra, CA 91801Daisy Mint
1218 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CAEl Metate
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WildSwede
Apr 11, 2011 05:57 PM
Hi Will! How about PresidentTwo Thai on Colorado? I know you mentioned not too much Mexican, but I wanted to throw out La Cabanita in Montrose since it is GOOD Mexican. Pho 2000 in Montrose is pretty good as well (not as good as Pho 79 or Pho Lemon, but passable). There is a new Italian restaurant that took the place of the old Italian restaurant at the far end on the south side of Honolulu. Have not tried it yet, but it always seems to be busy. Okay, forgive me, but another Mexican restaurant - Paco's, also in Montrose.
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La Cabanita
3447 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale, CA 91208›6 Replies-
re: WildSwede
Will Owen
Apr 11, 2011 06:30 PM
Actually, WS, Pho 79 is a good deal more convenient, since the site of our labors is a house with San Marino just over the back fence. Alhambra, San Gabriel and Arcadia are our easiest targets, a fact which I probably should have mentioned – along with the fact that Pho 79 is already on my list!
I am going to put La Cabanita on there provisionally; if this project goes as long as I'm afraid it will, our semi-Mexophobe will probably be amenable to the experiment.
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La Cabanita
3447 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale, CA 91208-
re: Will Owen
WildSwede
Apr 11, 2011 10:46 PM
Hi Will. Sorry - I was at accupuncture with needles in my face when I realized that you wrote Caltech, not JPL.
Okay, how about Sahara on Colorado, Carmine's, Fu-Shing (or whatever that place by Acapulco on east Colorado is called). Agree with the Daisy Mint rec. Bob's Big Boy! Alondra Hot Wings. Diner on Main Street. Clearman's Galley.
PLEASE, Will, if you go to Pho 79 - try the Chargrilled Pork Pho (#36 or 37) I will pay for it. You will not regret it. I swear!
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Daisy Mint
1218 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA
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