Euro Pane Bakery, Pasadena, CA

Euro Pane Bakery
950 E. Colorado Blvd, Suite 107
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-577-1828
This is the 'old' location near Lake. They're opening another location further west on Colorado (west of Los Robles.)
Some indoor and outdoor seating.
Metered street parking.

Visited: May 2010, Afternoon, Take-out


Euro Pane was recently on Food Network's Best Think I Ever Ate (for its Egg Salad Sandwich), however it was on our list to try before that. We were going to be the area, and thought we'd stop in.

It was around 3 in the afternoon, and we were very disappointed in the selection that remained. They didn't even have any more bread left to serve sandwiches! The cases was partially filled onesies of this and that, and it was all rather surprising since there was a line of customers who left rather disappointed. They were scheduled to be open until 5:30, and I don't know what they were planning to sell.

We tried a few things, and were rather disappointed in the lacklusterness of the items. We tried a slice of the Frittata which was really more like a quiche. It had some veggies in it, but the problem were the long frilly herbs that made it difficult to eat.

We also tried a Cinnamon Roll, and they threw in a Dinner Roll for good measure (I guess to clear the cabinet faster?). Both were just there, not inspiring.

The intriguing thing was the bag of Chocolate Chocolate Chip Biscotti-like things. They tasted and felt like a chocolate chocolate chip cake that was sliced thing and left to dry to produce these crispy wafter cookies. Fascinating and tasty. They didn't have a label so I don't know what they called them, or what they were supposed to be. Maybe they were just dried out cookies? Dunno, but they were tasty.

We were hoping to try the brioche, croissants, lemon bars, etc, that we had heard good things about. But alas, based on what we tried, we won't go out of our way.

Gourmet Cobbler Factory, Pasadena, CA

Gourmet Cobbler Factory
33 N. Catalina Ave
Pasadena, CA 91106
626-795-1005
Take-out only. Street parking.
www.thegourmetcobblerfactory.com (although the website isn't that helpful)

Visited: May 2010


We were curious about the Gourmet Cobbler Factory, and whether they really just served cobblers. They in fact do have some other pies, and now appear to be serving bbq.

We were happy to find that even though we were there at closing time at 3pm, they still had fresh hot cobblers. We chose 3 small desserts, and while they weren't cheap, you do get a lot of filling.

We tried the Peach Cobbler which was very good. It had a thin crust on both top and bottom, which made it seem more like a deep dish pie.

And the Pecan Pie was good also. It had a nice bottom crust that wasn't mushy.

And lastly, we tried the Sweet Potato Pie which was good, but very sweet.

While she may have a selection to choose from in her case, your best bet is to place an order ahead of time.

Wolfe Burgers, Pasadena, CA

Wolfe Burgers
46 N. Lake Ave
Pasadena, CA 91101
626-792-7292
http://www.wolfeburgers.com/
Casual; order and pick up at the counter. Plenty of indoor, covered and open patio areas.
Free parking in the lot behind the restaurant.

Visited: a few times, Lunch, Dine-In
Most recently: May 2010


Wolfe Burgers actually has quite an extensive menu including breakfast and Mexican fare, but we stuck to the burgers.

A Wolfe Burger is standard 1/3 pound, and then there are variations on the Wolfe Burger.

We had the Ultimate Wolfe Burger that had two patties and the addition of blue cheese and bacon. It was a good burger that satisfied that great burger craving.

We also tried a Bacon Cheeseburger with Cheddar. Wow, both the bacon and the cheddar were so flavorful! They really turned a plain burger into one with a lot of pizzazz.

The service is quick and friendly, and all around a good experience.