I love coming here with the hubby for a nice meal in a quiet atmosphere with really the best food around. If youre looking for something different in the San Gabriel Valley, come here and try out the fare.Some of it is Asian fusion but my go-to is the garlic shrimp mashed potatoes. Over rice is also really good. The beurre blanc is perfect, headier than usual here, with tart capers and thyme. The mashed potatoes are perfect! The chef is from Idaho (or Iowa? I will have to ask next time) so you can expect the best mashed potatoes. Husband got the braised beef rib and it was perfect, falling off the bone, and served with a savory au jus-based mushroom gravy. Mushrooms, red bell peppers, and asparagus on the side as the veggie, served on top of a bed of white rice.Ive also had the pesto pasta with shrimp (delicious), husband has had the jambalaya (zesty and peppery). Smoked salmon bruschetta is what we usually get for an appetizer, served with pesto spread on top of a small piece of toasted bread with the smoked salmon, a dab of cream cheese, and some dried cranberries, mmhmm, topped with smoked paprika (husband could eat a whole plate by himself).Service is friendly and efficient.This place is truly a diamond in the rough. Food is so good.Tips: you can find parking in front on the street or in the back. Across from Lunasia and close to Alondras, a hot wings place.
Lovely little eatery tucked away in the heart of the SGV, with a menu that looks like a Sino-European smorgasbord!Recommended: Chicken jambalaya, braised rib soupDefinitely will be coming back again!
Family-style Italian place with large portion main entries. The delicious butternut soup perfect for the rainy afternoon.
We tried pesto pasta and shrimp&mash potato. Both of themselves are a little different taste than ordinary. A pesto pasta was not good balance and oily. A shrimp&mash potato was yum after bringing it back to home and arranged bake style with pizza sauce and cheese.
The owners of this place are lovely and super friendly! This restaurant is a hole in the wall but the food they serve are so savory and delicious that you’d have pat yourself on the back for making a stop here to sample their cuisine. The entree costs are justified by the quality and taste - and the portions are very fair. We have been eating here periodically for the past 3-4 years and we are always left happy by the experience. 😋
I love this place! Great service, great as take out, and the food is soo good. It is to LA pricing and I can see if other people are turned off to it, but it is priced fairly for the quality and service. This is a my Italian go-to spot!
Ordered 3 dishes for take out dinner on a Friday evening. The place looks neat and cozy. The presentation was good even in the to go containers. But the food was way too salty for our taste. The beef rib, stuffed chicken breast, and the meatballs were all too salty!
First of all the steak is excellent grade and quality. The way they cooked it absolutely delicious. It appears the chef knows what he is doing which is very refreshing. Wanda greeted us with a smile, great conversationalist and provided great service. While I was there many people started to come in apparently regulars whom know what they were going to order. Its a great find. I intend to come back and order every dish.
Fantastic place. The quality of the food far surpasses the ambience in this restaurant. If they lowered the lighting a bit and put candles on the tables youd find yourself at a restaurant deserving of making advance reservations. One of the few restaurants Ive been to where even the sauteed vegetables are delicious. Oh, and the owner is a delight as well! She always remembers where my partner and I sat the previous time and how many people came with us. Thats what I call attention to your customers. Thank you!
Wanda your fabulous. The food is superb. The service unbelievably excellent. The tastes of all the food we ordered was delicious. If you want great food then STOP looking around and head to SAGE BISTRO ......The stuffed chicken breast is like nothing else you have ever experienced delicious, the deviled eggs scrumptious, the chicken farfelle pasta brillant!!We will be back...
Fast service. They have just the right portion. Affordable good food!
Sage Bistro offers great food and service. Staff are attentive and competent. Its probably one of the few good bistros in Alhambra.Sage Bistro is very spacious, neat and well organized. I had the deviled eggs and stuffed chicken breast with veggie mash potatoes. Prices are relatively fair $$ that match the excellent food and service. Street parking is available. I highly recommend Sage Bistro for Lunch or Dinner.
Went there last week, avoiding traffic, and found a diamond. The food and service was amazing. We talked about it the whole ride home. Plus we had leftovers that still tasted amazing the next day. Highly recommend!!!
Only been open for less than 4 months and already hitting the off the chart grade point average stars, I just had to give this a place a look-see!Parking may be difficult as it is a very popular restaurant central spot, but be patient you wont regret your decision.The restaurant use to be an old coffee shop, so youll notice a bit of a narrow layout with a bit of coffee shop vibe. Dont take that as small, because it can fit big parties easily. My feeling immediately was how home-y i felt, comfortable and ready to eat!I came with my parents and they are strict vegetarian with not even garlic and onions in their diet. Usually this can be such a headache explaining the stress of how allergic they can be when touched. With such ease and comfort our servers knew immediately and even custom made some off the menu vegetarian dishes just for us.Not only were the presentation amazing, but on first bite into our veggie steak (made from scratch- panko, mushroom and potato) with mash potato on the side clearly gave you the feeling of eating a real steak, but with a plus no poor cows were harmed ! Right off the bat you can tell the freshness of each bite, the consistency was perfect and it almost really gave you a slight feeling of ...ummm are you sure this aint meat dude? I love how they knew we probably dont go to much steak houses, so they brought it to us! Side mushroom dishes and fresh asparagus really set the mood!I also got a generous portion of Pasta with sun dried tomato and seriously, the portion is so big I just had to pack it to go. Plus i still had to make space for some of their infamous Tiramisu!!!Tiramisu were yum..nough said !Over all 5 stars and above for amazing service, great service and did I mention delicious food?!?!?!?!
Good food, prices are a little high, service is good too. There’s a good variety, so I’ll have to go back more to try other things. The gelato was great! I also tried the biscuits and gravy and they were dry for my taste.
The food is really good and the service was great and the staff was friendly. The stuff chicken breast was awesome so many flavors I really like including the orange sauce accompany with the stuff chicken breast rise the level.
There is a very rude person working right now. It is may 30 2020 and it is 8pm. I called about my order and she was very rude and not helpful. First and last time I order from this place and supposedly her name is Wanda. She is the person. Picking up the phones right now. Such a good restaurant and such useless and rude people. What a disappointment.
High quality food with generous portions, excellent service. Recommend short ribs and pork chops. Asparagus and mushrooms side dishes also excellent.
The mango iced tea is absolutely amazing!! So far Ive tried the pork chops and Jambalaya dishes....both of them were excellent.
I am really surprised why its not that busy because the food and service is amazing. Maybe a little bit more pricer but its quality not quantity.
Sweet quiet little cafe like place. Ordered the pesto shrimp pasta and the cream mushroom. Delicious and creamy.
One of my favourite restaurants. Call before you go.
Nice cozy little bistro. Attentive service. Loved their short rib on rice entree. Salman salad was excellent.
Poor service. Attitude with person who picks up phone. Won’t go back or recommend others to waste their money here. Managers, choose your staff wisely because they will drive people away.
Great food!!! Had the short ribs and it was very tasty!
OMG!! Love this place! A must when youre in Alhambra. Food was very good. Hostess/waitress amazing, so much fun!!!!
First time here, great food and with friendsfor dinner.
This is a hidden gem in Alhambra. I am a fan of their duck breast dish. It was very well prepared and was delicious.
Second time here. Tried 5 dishes and 2 appetizers so far. I think Ill have to try everything on the menu just to find out if they serve anything here that isnt criminally delicious.
Dont be fooled by its modest facade, inside elegant and tastefully creative concoctions of Asian sauces and traditional European dishes await at appropriate prices.
Best service Ive ever had and INCREDIBLE food. Going to be my new regular spot.
Friendly service! Great food! I especially love the ribeye.
I love the stuffed chicken with spinach stuff in the chicken. Also love their mash potatoes .
Scrumptious and original selection of meals. The service is also very friendly.
Great food, good service! Pork chop casserole is amazing!
So surprised on hote good the food is. Having s picture menu is deceiving.
Great food!
Great food great service and the price was very fair as well
Love this place. Best valued Italian place in the town.
The food was okay. The service was slow and they were rude. Ill pass on this place next time
Great food. Good service. Good price.
The duck is amazing!!! Trying the Chilian sea bass next!
Love the food and serve. Highly recommended.
Get the chicken farfelle pasta, you wont be disappointed.
Food is amazing. Would recommend.
One of my favorite pasta places.
Nice place to have a quiet dinner !!
The food in this place is very good.
Love the Salmon dish!!
Delicious. Reasonable prices.
Short rib is yummy
The Tiramisu is a must have
Everything is awesome here!
Great food!
Everything on the menu BOMB
Wonderful
The Best of SoCal
Its very delicious. The boss lady can speak Chinese and is also very nice and enthusiastic!
An unexpected Italian restaurantThe decoration of the restaurant is bright and simple, but the food is outstanding. No matter the appetizers or the main dishes, they are all delicious. The price is affordable and the proprietress is really friendly and helpful. If you want to eat Italian food but are afraid of the language barrier, the proprietress Zhongshi can speak Chinese or Cantonese, which is very convenient!
Total reviews rating 4.6
69 Reviews for Sage Bistro 2024:
Review №1
2022-01-17 04:15:56First time here. Not very crowded Sunday night dinner at 5pm. Fast services, you will get your dinner very fast. Everything we ordered are delicious and they can almost make everything in vegetarian style. Portions are large, decent price.
Review №2
2023-12-02 21:33:46Pasta is pricey but good. I only wish it came with more of the non-pasta ingredients.
Review №3
2023-12-07 10:12:40Madelaine Petsch I love your YouTube videos and your character on riverdale. Your work and artwork is so inspiring and unique. You’re one talented person. Thank you for making me smile and happy. You inspired me to be bad. I meant your character Cheryl blossom. I love taking my anger out. Your character taught me alot. I want to be Cheryl blossom. One of the iconic lines that Cheryl blossom says is I invented red I am red. I love Cheryl blossom and I hope to meet you Madelaine Petsch.
Review №4
2019-09-20 07:25:11In the heart of downtown Alhambra, this intimate boutique restaurant serves up yummy dishes without too much flare or overly dramatic interior design.The parking:Its downtown Alhambra, you got street parking, structures close by and some spots in the back of the restaurantThe restaurant:Clean, simple decor and quiet, perfect for a casual dinnerThe food:Its yummy, I had some of my friends dishes and everything i sampled including my own dish was good.We got cheesecake for dessert and it was also good.Unfortunately nothing crazy, over the top amazing or bad about the menu items. Just good and sometimes good is exactly what you are looking for.The only comment I will say is the menu is small, this could be a major plus if you feel whelmed by larger menus
Review №5
2017-04-15 18:54:17Been going there once in a while now.My favorite is the Roasted Duck Breast, keep coming for more. Perfect balance of saltiness on the duck, that blends with the reduction sauce, vegetables and mash potatoes.Also tried the following:Pork Chop Casserole: so tender that you dont need a knife.Linguine with Meatballs: be ready to ask for togo boxCajun Seafood Pasta: cant go wrong with thatDuck Leg Confit: very tender and for those that like sweet finishStuffed Chicken Breast: juicy, tasty & tender
Review №6
2022-11-15 01:45:34This place is an absolute gem! Got takeout here and the food was still tasty and a feast for the eyes!The Cajun Seafood Pasta was delicious and had the right amount of kick. Butternut squash was creamy and filling. For dessert, got tiramisu which was the perfect way to end the night.A little pricey, but well worth it for the quality 😋 Portions were pretty generous too.I love hole-in-the-wall places like this, so Ill be coming back again!
Review №7
2023-09-17 22:52:26Just okay
Review №8
2018-11-06 20:59:50The food here is pretty average. If I want to be brutally honest, this place deserves .5 stars for the food. The ladys customer service was the best thing about the place, but I cant eat customer service. I shouldve seen the red flags where we were the only people there, the misplaced bathroom sign that leads people to believe that the world is your dumping ground. The rice was overcooked, the dessert was watery. It was for my best friends birthday. Although she chose the place, she regretted eating here then and later that day (we only ate here once).
Review №9
2022-10-11 15:36:27Very warm and welcoming staff. Delicious food and exotic teas. I devoured my Chilean sea bass with butternut squash puree while my cousin consumed her spinach pasta and her beau enjoyed in his seared salmon salad with mango salsa. I was negligent in taking photos (as is my usual custom) because we were all so hungry. The presentation of the meals were so visually tantalizing that we just dove in and staring eating. I dont even think we said grace (oops).
Review №10
2019-08-10 04:28:12This place is tasty. So far I havent had anything bad from here. A little on the pricier side for me but worth it every so often