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BEST BET CLOSE TO LA BLUES
1. Old Town Pasadena
2. Orean Health Express
3. Wisdom Cafe
4. Zankou Chicken
5. Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles
6. Big Mama's Rib Shack
7. Pinkberry
8. Azeen's Afghani Restautant
OTHER GREAT PLACES TO EAT AROUND LOS ANGELES
1. Larkins
2. Little Ethiopia
3. Thai Town
4. Downtown Culver City
5. 3rd Street Promenade
6. Melrose Restaurant Row
7. Sunset Junction
8. Abbot Kinney Area (westside)
9. The Grove
10. The Americana at Brand
GROCERY STORES/PHARMACY
1. Ralphs
2. CVS
COOL, ECLECTIC COFFEE HOUSES!
1.Zona Rosa Caffe
2. Equator
3. The Coffee Tree
JUST GIMME A STARBUCKS, DAMMIT - Fine, fine...
1. Starbucks
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Old Town Pasadena - Home to just about every type of food you can imagine.
Colorado Blvd. between Pasadena Ave. and Arroyo Parkway.
Some restaurants include -
The Melting Pot
Cheesecake Factory
Gordon Biersch
Johnny Rockets
Orean Health Express - the first vegetarian fast food take out
817 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena CA 91104
9:30AM - 9PM
(626) 794-0861
http://www.oreanshealthexpress.com
Wisdom Cafe - just up the street from LA Blues
1408 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA
(818) 973-3159
Zankou Chicken - delicious medittarean
1296 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, 91106
10AM - 10PM Everyday
(626) 405.1502
http://www.zankouchicken.com
Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles- an LA Favorite
830 N. Lake Ave., Pasadena, 91106
10AM - 10PM Everyday
(626) 791.4890
http://www.roscoeschickenandwaffles.com
Big Mama's Rib Shack
1453 N Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA
Monday Closed
Tuesday - Thursday 11:30 AM - 9 PM
Friday & Saturday 11:30 AM - 10 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM - 8 PM
(626) 797-1792
http://www.bigmamas-ribshack.com
Pinkberry - So many fakers and many more haters, but L.A.'s originating phenomenon is undeniable. More tart than traditional American fro-yo, the unassuming confection doesn't seem to make much of a first impression. Careful, that's how the addiction starts.
19 S Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
626-744-0505
http://www.pinkberry.com
Azeen's Afghani Restautant - Highly recommended by Jamie, LA Blues's Local Information Coordinator
110 E. Union St., Pasadena, CA 91103
626-683-3310
azeensafghanirestaurant.com
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OTHER GREAT PLACES TO EAT AROUND LOS ANGELES-
Larkins - contemporary soul food. I highly recommend Sunday dinner buffet, but call to check their schedule!
1496 Colorado Blvd Los Angeles, CA 90041
Wednesday-Saturday Lunch 11:30AM - 3:30PM Dinner 5:30PM - 9:30PM
Sunday Brunch 11:30AM- 3:30PM Dinner Buffet 5:30 - 9:30PM .. get there early before the food runs out!
(323) 254-0934
http://www.larkinsjoint.com
Little Ethiopia - this area is filled with Ethiopian businesses and restaurants
Fairfax Avenue between Olympic and Pico Boulevards (close to LACMA if you're planning a day at the museum)
Thai Town - a neighborhood centered along Hollywood Boulevard between Normandie Avenue and Western Avenue in Hollywood. Cheap and amazing Thai food.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai_Town,_Los_Angeles,_California
Downtown Culver City - An up and coming area with lots of great restaurants!
Culver Blvd. between Venice Ave. and Overland Ave.
3rd Street Promenade - Filled with good restaurants, street performers, and by the beach!
Third Street between Santa Monica Blvd. and Arizona Ave.
Parking - http://downtownsm.com/visitors/parking.html
http://www.thirdstreetpromenade.org
Melrose Restaurant Row - No longer just a shopping mecca, L.A.'s famed Melrose Avenue is fast becoming a hotbed of haute cuisine. From the Italian charmer All' Angelo to superstar pie spot Pizzeria Mozza, Melrose is shaping up to be the new Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles.
Melrose St. between Highland Ave. and Gardner St.
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/list/68868
Sunset Junction - some great places to eat including -
Pho Cafe 2841 W. Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90026
Abbot Kinney -a great area in Venice, full of restaurants, coffee shops and barshttp://www.abbotkinneyonline.com
The Grove - The Grove is a lively outdoor mall with plenty of restaurants and shops. The farmers market has lots food options with some great cafes to grab lunch.
189 The Grove Drive Los Angeles, CA 90036
Cheesecake Factory
323-900-8080
www.thegrovela.com
The Americana at Brand- The Americana at Brand really the Grove but in Burbank and without the Farmers Market. It makes up for it with some other surrounding restaurants as well as the Glendale Galleria (indoor mall).
889 Americana Way Glendale, CA 91210
Cheesecake Factory
818-637-8982
http://www.americanaatbrand.com
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GROCERY STORES/PHARMACY
Ralphs
160 N Lake Ave Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 793-7420
CVS
900 N Lake Ave Pasadena, CA 91101
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COOL, ECLECTIC COFFEE HOUSES! - Because it's cool. And eclectic. And there's coffee.
Zona Rosa Caffe
www.zonarosacaffe.com
15 S. El Molino Ave., Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 793-2334
Equator
22 Mills Pl., Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 564-8656equatorcafe.com
The Coffee Tree
696 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 796-8256
JUST GIMME A STARBUCKS, DAMMIT - Fine, fine...
Starbucks Coffee
82 S Lake Ave # 101 Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 405-1592
Starbucks Coffee
161 N Hill Ave Pasadena, CA 91106
(626) 440-1282
Starbucks Coffee
408 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91101
(626) 564-0914
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