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[ more from 10best]
"Head chef Akira Hirose’s Japanese lineage and French training fuse to produce some of Pasadena’s most outstanding cuisine. For example, after an appetizer of ahi tuna on soba noodles, try salmon encrusted in coriander seeds and sansho pepper, or enjoy tra..."
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[ more from calendarlive]
"No surprises here, just the same dishes he's probably been cooking for so many years they almost begin to seem as retro as the classics of continental cuisine. If baby rack of lamb in rosemary sauce or the ubiquitous miso-marinated Chilean sea bass doesn'..."
[ more from gayot]
"Kyoto-born chef-owner Akira Hirose boasts quite an impressive resume, having cooked at places like L'Orangerie and Citrus. In addition to those local venues, Hirose studied under France's renowned Joël Robuchon and has even cooked for the Emperor of Japa..."
[ more from insiderpages]
| "Maison Akira is our favorite restaurant in Pasadena -- we always order the Menu Epicurean with accompanying wines and it is always PHENOMENAL! They beat out The Raymond restaurant's tasting menu -- no contest...." |
4 reviews
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[ more from la]
"Like a small house made only of dining rooms and a kitchen (our dream house, by the way), the restaurant is broken up into several nooks accented with mirrors, crystal chandeliers, theatrical red drapes and a romantic fireplace. On the menu, French classi..."
[ more from local.yahoo]
| "Truly a gem: We took some friends to dinner here (first time for everyone) and we were very impressed. My husband and I had the chilean sea bass, our guests had the duck and the rib-eye...." |
8 reviews
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[ more from realeats]
"I was there on Mothers Day and had to duck my head and swerve to avoid getting bumped by the waiters trying to fill drinks. They never said excuse me or anything - if I hadn't ducked they probably would have spilled it all over the table after whacking me..."
[ more from travel.yahoo]
| "OverviewLocated on Pasadena's quiet little Green Street, this place is quickly becoming the number one French restaurant in the area...." |
9 reviews
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[ more from tripadvisor]
"Although the restaurant is expensive (we had the six course meal with wine served during each course), it was worth every penny...."
[ more from wcities]
"Located on Pasadena's quiet little Green Street, this place is quickly becoming the number one French restaurant in the area. You can sit near the pretty front window or seek a bit more privacy toward the back...."
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