Reviews for Saso in Pasadena, CA
Really enjoyed the food here! Fresh seafood, nice cocktails, small plates. The oysters were particularly fresh, and I loved the... chili sauce they came with. The pulpo and crudo were also excellent. Read more
Great atmosphere. The staff was very friendly. The food was absolutely delicious. I would highly recommend if you're looking for... a good spot. The tapas were the best!! ???????? Read more
Pasadena has been needing a go to spot for a great dinner and drinks in style! Love the small plates and the octopus ???? is... exceptional! Right next to the Playhouse and ideal for pre-show or any other time! Very gluten free safe and friendly. Read more
I've been here before so I gave four stars. Tonight was not a four-star night. It is super bowl so... Seriously this is a great... place usually. The food is good, outdoor area is nice, service is very good. If you're disabled you can be served and eatcomfortably. Tonight though the food was not outstanding. The salmon was a bit dry. They did not have the proper pasta for mysalmon dish. The compote that came with the bread was not nearly as tasty as the last time I was there. They made substitutionsbut it wasn't as good. I hope when I go back I can give a better review. But for right now I would call ahead and make sure theyhave all of their regular cooking staff and that they are well stocked with ingredients. Read more
Made a reservation on Resy so we were seated right away. They have a very large outdoor patio area which they share the... courtyard area with Pasadena Playhouse. It was a chilly night for LA but with the heat lamps you were able to stay warmwithout having to eat wearing a bulky winter coat. Although the seating is right by the street, it was a nice setting. It wascasually classy. Let me start off with the service, everyone was very attentive, friendly and the food came out to the tablevery promptly. I tried to be adventurous with my cocktail and ordered the New Moon. The waitress did warn me that it was avery unique drink and yes it was. Horseradish vodka and squid ink cube. Sounded very interesting but I wasn’t a fan at all. It was very bitter and didn’t really have the heat I expected with horseradish. For the food, we looked at the menubeforehand so knew exactly what we were ordering as soon as we sat down. We went appetizers heavy with the Croketas (comeswith 3), the wagyu steak bites (2 skewers in chimichurri sauce), a mountain of charred potatoes and 1/2 a dozen oysters. Everything was on point and started a great meal. Loved the presentation and taste of the Thai Chile concoction for the oystersin a medicine dropper. They had a fried scallops special which you could order as an appetizer or entree so we added this toour table of tapas. This was my favorite. We shared the pasta Saso which was handmade duck egg-yolk pasta, shellfish, fish,prawn, and ginger. I loved that the pasta was light and the broth was very flavorful. They were not stingy with the musselsportion either. Had enough to take some home. And how could I forget dessert, brûlée French toast. This was not overlysweet but hit the spot. Ate every inch of the toast it was just that good even after all that food. As for parking, there’sstreet parking but most spots directly near the restaurant were 1 hour parking. I parked across the street in a parkin Read more
Walked out of this place on our first visit in April. We ordered the pintxos experience, plus crab claws and tartar at that... time. The food was good but we decided to leave before the mains due to very slow service. It took 2 1/2 hours to serve all thetapas . Today, I’m happy that service is spot on. Shelby made our dining experience superb. The La Espanola and brasa breadwere ok. The grilled mushrooms with caviar roe, the octopus a la Gallega and delicata squash were savory dishes. The fried seabass was light and crispy, the kazola de mariscos broth was deliciously infused with the seafood juices. The Basque cheesecakewas a nice finish to a very satisfying dinner. Read more
A rare find in LA: A Spanish restaurant. Boasting the finest, freshest ingredients the hot tip are the oysters and the smoked... salmon. A colorful if plain-wrap, impersonal interior plus an outdoor concrete courtyard across from the Pasadena Playhouse,with most of the food specialties available only at dinner. Read more
We had amazing and unique cocktails along with some great Pintxos (appetizers). The general manager, Mia, was so friendly and... brought us champagne for our anniversary dinner. Can’t wait to go back and try a full meal! Read more