Reviews for Shakers in South Pasadena, CA

It was my first time coming here. The service was great but the food was not. I got the side stack of pancakes and they were so... pale! They tasted like the pancake mix you can get from the store, nothing special. Twoheys pancakes tasted better than these. Ialso got pigs in a blanket but they were just a regular sausage with a pancake wrapped around it. Such a sad excuse for ?pigs ina blanket? and the pancakes used for the pigs in a blanket were more golden brown than the side stack pancakes???????? thepicture shows how pale the side stack pancakes were compared to the pigs in a blanket pancake Read more

This is the first time I visit this restaurant and I was surprised that the food was delicious and they have outstanding... customer service ?? I look forward to coming back for breakfast. Read more

I stopped by to meet a good friend I hadn't seen in over two decades and I overestimated the amount of traffic I would hit and... ended up arriving two hours early. I decided to sit at the countertop and asked for a cup of coffee. Although I was veryinterested in grabbing a slice of pie, I held off and enjoyed the fresh cup of brew. I did let the server and waitress knowthat I was waiting for someone and that I was quite early and at first we were okay. Three cups of coffee down (consumed atquite a slow pace to kill time) I received my check though I had not asked for it. I didn't think anything of it but by the timethe third cup was done I was not offered a refill for about 20 minutes. Lucky someone, perhaps a manager or shift leader noticedI was out of my beverage and got the waitress to serve me one more cup. I expected to be charged per cup but the price wasactually very reasonable. I paid the check just in we and decided to refrain from any more refills (plus four cups of coffee isa lot - should have probably asked for decaf) Luckily my friend arrived as I finished my coffee and we were seated at atable. I ordered the Salmon, rice and veggies along with a slice of zucchini bread which I had never had before elsewhere; itwas quite delicious, I recommend it. We spent about an hour catching up after dinner (about 30mins eating) which means I spentabout 3.5 hours at this restaurant and was not rushed out or asked to leave (not that it was done intentionally, ofcourse). Other than the awkward moment with the coffee, I liked the place so much that my friend and I decided to stop by on smore regular basis. I look forward to trying out some more of the various dishes they have available. Oh and I'll be back forthat slice of pie I ended up skipping . Read more

Our local diner closed so a good number of the staff ended up working here. It's always good to be able to feel like you're... being taken care of and that's what you get here. We love the staff, the food and wouldn't go anywhere else. Their breakfast isgreat! My mom likes their strawberry waffles while Dad and I get the regular egg and bacon breakfast. Love their waffle combotoo! Read more

Outdoor patio is available until 9am but other than that, their food is delicious and their ham "sooo good" lol like the name on... their menu ???? my family enjoyed, steak and eggs, ham eggs and hashbrowns, egg with chorizo and a breakfast burrito. Highlyrecommend this place. Less crowded weekday mornings but such a nice place to enjoy breakfast with the family outdoors ???? Read more

Good food and good service. Went on a Saturday night and was seated right away. My family mentioned how fresh everything... tasted. Will definitely be back. Read more

I hadn't been here in awhile. In years past, this was one of my favorite coffee shop restaurants though over the years the food... steadily declined in quality. As a result of the pandemic, Shakers has tapered down the selection of food offered including theamazing aioli turkey sandwich and sliders with caramelized onions. Their prices have also increased as they have everywhereelse. That said, I ordered the pot roast melt. The beef was very well prepared and delicious. The caramelized onions wereexcellent in flavor. I ordered a dinner salad which was highlighted by flavorful croutons. Read more

This diner is such a gem! The people who come to eat here look like they?ve been regulars for many years, and the restaurant... hosts and servers treat everyone like they?re family. The zucchini bread really is as good as everyone says! Because I?m tryingto eat more healthy, I order the Napa Salad and substitute the chicken with the salmon. This dish is delicious!!! I?ve also hadthe farmer?s egg white vegetarian omelette, and substituted the hash browns with fresh fruit, and this was really tasty as well.We like coming here at least every couple weeks. If you?re looking for a great breakfast, brunch and lunch spot (they havedinner too!) with delicious food and a warm atmosphere, come to Shakers, and leave with a loaf of zucchini bread for the nextmorning with your coffee. Read more