Otis - Pasadena

Stopped here on a whim after a convention and discovered some really good, quirky food! Service is excellent. Food arrives quickly. The establishment is pretty... read more Stopped here on a whim after a convention and discovered some really good, quirky food! Service is excellent. Food arrives quickly. The establishment is pretty big, so there is plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. Restrooms are clean. Parking is in the garage next door or on the street. I visited just before 5pm on a Friday, and it was still relatively quiet. The patio was empty; there were more people inside, but it seemed to stay at a mild noise level. If you order nothing else, order the deviled eggs! I'm not usually a fan, but these are so good. Their pizza is very flavorful and filling (one small pizza is great for one person). I love the different, unique topping combinations they offer. If you like garlic and onions and want to try something new, definitely order the Crybaby. I wish I lived closer so that I could make my way through their pizza menu. Definitely give them a try if you're in the area!

The Gist: Food was WAAAAYYYY overpriced. 70 bucks for two people (1 dish and 1 soft drink each). Ninja please! I know we are in the Bidenomic era but damn. I ju... read more The Gist: Food was WAAAAYYYY overpriced. 70 bucks for two people (1 dish and 1 soft drink each). Ninja please! I know we are in the Bidenomic era but damn. I just can 't see how that makes any sense for a Sunday (march 12th) brunch and then, to top it off, being charged for food we didn 't order (see next paragraph: The Rub). The Rub: I had already payed with my credit card and then took a look at the shocking 70 dollar bill (Yes I know I should have checked it first) and these morons charged me for the kids pancake (8.xx bucks) that the people next to us had ordered. I brought it up to the smug waiter and he came back with a supposed adjusted receipt but upon checking my credit card I was charged for the 70 bucks! Not a sorry or acknowledgement of his wrong doing. So yeah, never coming here again! The Food: food was good (the burger I ordered was good but not easy to handle since it was so messy) but I just can 't get past spending 70 bucks for two people for brunch. I guess they didn 't get the memo: this isn 't Beverly Hills! This is Del Mar gold line station in Pasadena! The Service: The waiter, not once, came to ask me or my date if we wanted some more to drink. When it came time to pay the bill, dude stood and watched me as I reluctantly pressed 18% (the lowest tip option) on the credit card swipe machine. He definitely did not deserve 18%. Hell I don 't think he deserves 15%. Just another reason why tipping is a sham. Don 't tip! Fight the power! The First Red Flag: After much research the day before, we had planned to go to the Luggage Room then hit the central park after, but what they don 't tell you on Google Maps or even Yelp is that the actual Luggage Room is open but completely run down and/or shut down. We looked around and found the luggage room but it was an empty bar that shares a patio with this other restaurant La Grand Orange. It was so confusing since the website showed it was open. We looked around and this waitress from the patio waived us down to come to the their side. I kept asking is this the luggage room and she was like yes it is and then I look at the entrance and it says La Grande Orange. At this point I just ran with it. Looking back we should have not ignored that red flag and went elsewhere. I suggest you do the same. Summary: If you want to be a high end restaurant that over charges for simple foods like eggs and cheeseburgers then be my guest but don 't advertise that you 're affordable when clearly you 're not. Oh and don 't charge people for things they didn 't order. So simpo!

I visited this restaurant for the first time and found a parking garage nearby, which was convenient. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, and I apprecia... read more I visited this restaurant for the first time and found a parking garage nearby, which was convenient. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, and I appreciated that they are pet-friendly. I decided to try the authentic Georgia crispy chicken served with mashed potatoes. Overall, it was a great experience!

Happy hour specials on Monday and Tuesday nights are a welcome relief in these days of rising prices. It's nice for the working class to enjoy a break every now... read more Happy hour specials on Monday and Tuesday nights are a welcome relief in these days of rising prices. It's nice for the working class to enjoy a break every now and then. We love coming here to unwind after a long day of hard work in the quarry. Our party of four ordered a couple of salads, a pizza topped with fresh ingredients, and a veggie black bean burger. Everything was pretty good, except for the black bean burger, which was quite bland and I wouldn’t recommend as a non-meat option. There are definitely tastier vegetarian choices on the menu. I would have given this place 4 stars if it weren't for the disappointing burger. Parking in the nearby metro parking deck is validated for about 2 hours, and it’s a convenient spot to reach if you take the train, as it’s close to the station.

This was our first visit to the restaurant, and I highly recommend it! I would love to come back during the day on a weekend. The staff is extremely friendly; o... read more This was our first visit to the restaurant, and I highly recommend it! I would love to come back during the day on a weekend. The staff is extremely friendly; our waiter Tyler and the fabulous manager Nicole made our experience even better. We ordered several delicious dishes: deviled eggs, a chopped salad with golden raisins, pistachios, and green olives in champagne vinaigrette (so tasty!), my husband chose the margherita pizza, and I went with the fallen angel pizza, which had roasted peppers, sausage, shaved fennel, and basil. Both pizzas were fantastic! I tried an Old Fashioned, which was good, but next time I’ll go for the Money or Your Life cocktail (recommended by the staff) for a less sweet option. We wrapped up our evening with their famous key lime pie, which you can see in the picture—it's beautifully layered, and the top layer is silky smooth and not overly sweet, which I really liked. Thank you, Nicole, for your warm hospitality; we were already sold on the food, but your friendly personality made us feel like we made a new friend. We’ll definitely be back soon! The best part? On Mondays and Tuesdays, dinner is "second dinner" for just $5—can you believe it? The food was delicious! Plus, happy hour runs from opening until 7 PM with half-price drinks—let's go!