Top Singaporean Restaurant in Pasadena
QQ Kopitiam
1491 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, United States
Me and my Neighbors were all quarantined for 2 weeks due to COVID. We finally all tested negative. We love ethic foods so we decided to celebrate by visiting different restaurants. I wanted Malaysian/Singaporean food. We already celebrated going out to diner to a Thai Restaurant the previous night. So, we decided to do lunch.The Malaysian/Singaporean Restaurants that I used to go were all closed down due to COVID. Luckily, one of the neighbors is from Malaysia. She also could not locate the Malaysian Restaurants she used to go. This COVID did a number on these restaurants. She called around and asked her Malaysian/Singaporean friends. Two friends recommended QQ Kopitiam in Pasadena. So, we went. We live in Long Beach area. Pasadena is a good 50 minutes drive and we hit two accidents on the way. The restaurant is small. Parking is on the streets. However, the food is great. This is not a fancy restaurant but quite authentic. This is the kind of food you would get in the streets of Malaysia or Singapore.We ordered Singapore Laksa, Indonesian Fried Rice, Char Kway Teow, Hokkien Mee, Fried Tofu and Shrimp Egg Roll for a party of four. We also have 4 ice coffees and a lychee drink. We cleaned the plates. The food was that good. It is a long drive for us but we plan to go back. If anyone who wants to try South Eastern Asian Food. This is worth a trip to explore. Just be aware this is mostly a take-out restaurant. It would not be able to accommodate a large party.
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Chaaste Family Market
296 Allen Ave #3, Pasadena, CA 91106, United States
I found Chaaste as I was craving Turon (Filipino banana egg-roll dessert/ snack). I was surprised that other than the original, they also had other flavors like langka (jackfruit), ube (purple yam), and churros. So I stuck with a box each of the original, langka and ube turon. There are 5 pieces of turon in a box. While waiting for my order (they make it fresh as you order, yes you can order ahead as well), I wanted to check their hot food offerings. What we got:Lumpia (egg rolls) - 4.5 starsDinuguan (pork stew) - 4.5 starsBistek Pilipino - 4 stars, slightly salty Chicken curry - 3.5 stars goodLaing (Taro leaves in coconut milk) - 3 stars- salty Mixed veggies - 2.5 stars bland and overcooked Pancit bihon (rice noodles) - 1 star - very bland and dry. So here's the breakdown:Langka flavor turon ($9.50 for 5 pcs) - 3.5 stars, crunchy, sweet, with lusciously ripe jackfruit but the banana is too firm (read- hard)Ube flavor turon ($9.75 for 5 pcs) - 2.5 stars, the ube was just strategically placed on one end of the turon, banana again is too firm.Original turon ($5.50 for 5 pcs) - 2.5 stars, crunchy and sweet wrap, banana is too firm.PutoFlan (steamed rice cake with flan $6) - 3 stars, flan is good, puto (rice cake) is dry and hard.They also had grocery stuff like Filipino chips and snacks. Service was friendly, parking adequate. I'd definitely come back for the egg-rolls and dinuguan, maybe the turon if they use a softer banana.
Cluck2Go
1771 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107, United States
Im glad that theres a pretty authentic Hainan chicken shop in Pasadena now that can give Savoy a run for its money. With all the positive feedback that I was seeing about Cluck2Go, my friends and I came with high expectations. Honestly, I dont think there was anything all that amazing about this place - food is pretty good, but we werent wowed by what we tried.I wanted to try their signature Hainan Chicken rice dish, but all of my friends ended up ordering it. I ended up going with the Chicken Tom Yum Soup with rice noodle for $9.50 instead. Hearing the words Tom Yum Soup, I expected the soup to be tangy and a little spicy, but Cluck2Gos soup was not acidic at all. My friends all tried the soup and said that it tasted flowery - I could taste the floral hints of the soup and felt that it was sweeter than expected. I liked the rice noodles, chicken pieces, and vegetables that were in the soup, but I have had better Tom Yum Soup in the middle of nowhere than at Cluck2Go. The chicken pieces were soft and tender - and with the complimentary sauces, tasted pretty good. I just wasnt a fan of the Tom Yum soup, which should have been the star of the dish.The Hainan Chicken rice with dark meat ($9.95 - one dollar more than the regular white meat) came with flavored rice, a bowl of chicken soup, and three additional sauces (sweet soy sauce, scallion paste, and a chili sauce). We all agreed that the broth was too oily although the chicken soup did taste pretty flavorful. Rice was good and had flavor from the chicken broth, and the chicken was juicy and tender. I liked all three of the sauces, but the sweet soy sauce was my favorite. The pickled vegetables were a great addition to add some tanginess to the dish.A lot of people mentioned that the portions were really big, but I actually thought the portion was just right for the rice dish. Portions seem to be much bigger at Tasty Food. Since my friends were the ones who ate the Hainan Chicken rice, I asked them what they thought of it - they liked it, but still all agreed that they have had better Hainan chicken elsewhere. Workers are friendly, but since this is a fast-food ordering type of restaurant, you pretty much serve yourself after you order.Restaurant is on the smaller side - located on Colorado across from PCC. There was a good amount of customers coming in and out the night that we visited.tl;dr - I thought Cluck2Go was just okay - I was disappointed in my Tom Yum Chicken bowl, but I can see why people like the Hainan Chicken rice dish. Would not mind coming back again to try their food, but I hope they improve their Tom Yum soup recipe.
Abricott
238 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States
Laid back Asian fusion restaurant. A mix between Vietnamese, Thai and Singaporean. Got the spicy pork belly sandwich, the sizzling egg and ham baguette and an order of roti. Sorry to say but i was disappointed. Maybe because everything was super oily. I had to dab everything down with a napkin. Definitely a one and done. Peace out Abricott.
Bone Kettle
67 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103, United States
Singaporean Chile Lobster and Fried Cauliflower as well as Passion Fruit Mojito are outstanding.The rating in the restaurant is 4.5 star