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This Mediterranean cafe boasts a rooftop balcony & specializes in classic seafood, pizza & mezes.
Hours
| Friday | 4–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11:30 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 11:30 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 4–9 PM |
| Tuesday | 4–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 4–9 PM |
| Thursday | 4–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 64 W Union St, Pasadena, CA 91103
Phone: (626) 564-4200
Website: https://cafesantorini.com/?utm_source=google
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Reviews
Chat Sarmiento-Steinwald
Stop by here to have a quick dinner after my appointment in Pasadena. I basically googled the place and checked it on open table then booked it. It was on a second level which I wasn’t expecting, but not a problem at all, and I was received well by the receptionist. She offered if I wanted the Patio, but since I was alone, I opted for the inside table, which was fine because it was more quiet. Steffi, the table server was super nice in spite of being very busy serving the patio area as well. I had the grilled octopus for my starter, and I’m so glad it was one of the best octopus I’ve ever had. For Dr the portion was pretty generous so I ended up just ordering the Mediterranean salad. It was really good. But I needed some kind of bread to eat those lemony tangy flavors of both the octopus and the salad, and so I asked Steffi for some bread I guess just to lessen the acidity. She responded sure you can have some, but we charge for it. And at that point, I didn’t care cause my food was too tangy to be eaten by itself. I figured for three bucks I can pay for bread that used to be a gratis in most restaurants I go to. And I’m not a person that would nickel and dime everything but because it kind of is weird to be paying for bread in a restaurant like this place.
I made sure I checked how much they charged the bread that they served me. Much to my surprise I was charged six dollars for the bread. You’ll be the judge if it’s truly worth the six dollars. I took a picture of the bread in here. Ambience was good and quiet because I was inside there was only one other table with a couple eating next to me. I looked outside on the patio. It was almost full, and the ambience was really nice also as well. There is paid public parking across the street which was $10 for me for the whole time I ate.
Would I go back there? Probably will if I will not be alone because I felt I wasted so much by dining alone. For example, I wasted 4 slices of the bread because I only ate two slices, and barely finished half of the big bottle of the Pellegrino sparkling water which I wish I was told they only had one large bottle being that I was alone.
… moreI made sure I checked how much they charged the bread that they served me. Much to my surprise I was charged six dollars for the bread. You’ll be the judge if it’s truly worth the six dollars. I took a picture of the bread in here. Ambience was good and quiet because I was inside there was only one other table with a couple eating next to me. I looked outside on the patio. It was almost full, and the ambience was really nice also as well. There is paid public parking across the street which was $10 for me for the whole time I ate.
Would I go back there? Probably will if I will not be alone because I felt I wasted so much by dining alone. For example, I wasted 4 slices of the bread because I only ate two slices, and barely finished half of the big bottle of the Pellegrino sparkling water which I wish I was told they only had one large bottle being that I was alone.
Ted Medina
I came for a Thursday evening dinner with my wife to be and our families (party of 12) and we had a great time here. We sat outside on the patio which had a very nice look to it along with outdoor lights. The servers Dennis and Martín were super nice and very diligent. I was quite dehydrated so I was chugging water but they promptly refilled my water which I do appreciate especially on a warmer and humid evening.
For the food, we got the sample platter for the table which was pretty good. But gosh the lamb shank was marvelous. It was so tender, I just scooped it off the bone with my fork. I also had a spicy sumac margarita (not pictured), it was a delicious cocktail.
Overall I had a pleasant experience here. I appreciate the atmosphere, the service, and the food. If I am in the area again I would definitely come again.
… moreFor the food, we got the sample platter for the table which was pretty good. But gosh the lamb shank was marvelous. It was so tender, I just scooped it off the bone with my fork. I also had a spicy sumac margarita (not pictured), it was a delicious cocktail.
Overall I had a pleasant experience here. I appreciate the atmosphere, the service, and the food. If I am in the area again I would definitely come again.
Jose Lim
Getting to the second floor could be a little tricky. One needs to know which door to use for the elevator. The food however is pretty good. The serving size is sufficient. We also had an excellent server.
… moreCristin Rivera
Randomly met up with husband to let traffic die down on our way home from work.
I had the shrimp linguini special and my husband has the beef kabobs. We also tried a fish as a starter and an order of the hummus and pita bread.
The shrimp linguini was absolutely delicious. My husband also enjoyed the kabobs.
We loved the service we received from our waiter whose name I cant recall. But he made the suggestions for the food and was quite attentive.
The atmosphere was quiet but it was an early dinner around 530pm. We will definitely be going back.
… moreI had the shrimp linguini special and my husband has the beef kabobs. We also tried a fish as a starter and an order of the hummus and pita bread.
The shrimp linguini was absolutely delicious. My husband also enjoyed the kabobs.
We loved the service we received from our waiter whose name I cant recall. But he made the suggestions for the food and was quite attentive.
The atmosphere was quiet but it was an early dinner around 530pm. We will definitely be going back.
Hani Alqaji
Nice sitting area, Service was not great but ok.
Very expensive compared to food quality.
Taste: some dishes were good and some were ok. My wife told the waiter her kabab was overly cooked the waiter wanted to prove her wrong and did not change the dish.
My 15 months baby boy’s grilled chicken was chared and waiter insisted that was ok but babies can not eat chared meat so I spent good amount of my time peeling the chicken to feed him the inside of it only!
… moreVery expensive compared to food quality.
Taste: some dishes were good and some were ok. My wife told the waiter her kabab was overly cooked the waiter wanted to prove her wrong and did not change the dish.
My 15 months baby boy’s grilled chicken was chared and waiter insisted that was ok but babies can not eat chared meat so I spent good amount of my time peeling the chicken to feed him the inside of it only!
Andrew Melikidse
One of the nicest outdoor balcony experiences in Pasadena. Great service and love the Mediterranean dishes. It seems like we eat there at least once a month
… moreDaniel Naccarati
This restaurant is on my top 3 of all LA. I have brought at least 67 new families to this restaurant. All 250 times I’ve been here I’ve gotten the Calamari, Bruschetta, Large greek salad extra cheese, and the absolutely mouth watering Farfalle con pesto /pollo and add shrimp. Nothing better than this combo in all of LA. I went back recently and then again today only to find out 2/4 of those items changed. Not necessarily for the better either. The salad no longer has lettuce, i under the traditional (Horiatiki) does not have lettuce, but its always had lettuce and now without the lettuce the plate is 50% smaller yet the price is the same. Then the worst part that broke my family’s heart, was changing the farfalle to paccheri… dont get me wrong, the paccheri is good but it comes with like 12 pieces. The farfalle was a lot more filling and was absolutely perfect. I literally had to go to Mi Piace after to eat again because the portions were not filling like before. I understand there is new ownership and the sons are taking charge and I commend them looking for change, but for all thats good in this world, please put that lettuce and farfalle back.. some of the other regulars said the same. I love this place but really hope some miracle happens so the farfalle gets back. Ironically i went in to record another video for my social media food page and out of respect held back. Hope to come back to the amazing food that was always here and hope to be to adjust this review to the 5 stars it deserves and to re-write this whole thing.
… moreSteve Reed
It’s always a wonderful experience at Cafe Santorini. Jessica was our server and she was delightful! A great smile goes a long way to make the food taste great! 4 men, 1 being a boring vegetarian! I split the chicken kabobs and the beef kabobs with one of my friends! Perfect combination! I wish they would expand their menu to include Greek classics but that was yesteryear! A wonderful lunch on the patio! The atmosphere is so pleasant and the noise level is as expected in a great Greek Restaurants!
… moreHector (El Guapo)
The food was solid. Can’t get myself to give it a 5 though. Service was… amazing. Patrick made the night better. Atmosphere is hard to gauge without noting ALL the staff making dinner feel like… more than dinner.
… morePeter Chun
The food was delicious and the upstairs patio was very nice. The tables are really close together so once someone is sitting next to you, it is hard focusing on your conversation when you can hear everything the other party is saying.
Staff was efficient and courteous but waiter could have been more engaging. He did his job. Had the lamb kebab, red curry risotto, and fried smelts and all were tasty. The apple tart dessert was a little over cook and had a weird texture. Would order the tiramisu next time.
Parked across the street which was $12 dollars. Next time we will park in the structure one block to the east on Union. They charge $1.00 per 20 minutes on the weekdays so we could have saved $6 there.
Glad the elevator was working. Just to the left of the main entrance in the alley way. You will have to call them to come down to open the door. Will probably come again.
… moreStaff was efficient and courteous but waiter could have been more engaging. He did his job. Had the lamb kebab, red curry risotto, and fried smelts and all were tasty. The apple tart dessert was a little over cook and had a weird texture. Would order the tiramisu next time.
Parked across the street which was $12 dollars. Next time we will park in the structure one block to the east on Union. They charge $1.00 per 20 minutes on the weekdays so we could have saved $6 there.
Glad the elevator was working. Just to the left of the main entrance in the alley way. You will have to call them to come down to open the door. Will probably come again.