First time here. Ordered the mixed grill for 2. Excellent food and huge portions (enough for a second meal the next day). Service was attentive and fast. Management checked in on us to assure we were having a good time. Would def recommend.
George Z
Man, I can't believe those guys! We were coming back from a long day at Disneyland and decided to grab some takeout from that restaurant. I ordered $200 worth of food and they told us it would take 40 minutes. But when I got there, they said it would be another 2 hours because they were swamped. The place was practically empty, with just one table, one server, and one bartender. I asked them to cancel the order because we couldn't wait that long, and they said OK. Later, I found out on the DoorDash app that they had marked our order as picked up. It's just crazy that they would rip off customers like that. They are not returning my money!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ahmed Samir
Not good, food was not cooked well (meat has a blood) but they changed the plate when we complained, the atmosphere was not good as they played Lebanese and turkish music and the crowd wasn't happy about it, and when we asked to replace the songs but they ignored our request.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Elian Jabbor
Amazing vibe amazing food. Everyone seemed that they were enjoying the music and were singing along and dancing. A definite repeat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eden Mixed Grill for Family
Aj B
This is such a cool place! Love music, beautiful atmosphere, the best service, and the food was DELICIOUS. A favorite spot in Pasadena for me now. It's also pretty decently priced!! And they have hookah. Literally the perfect spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
a Vegan and Her
Bought $80 worth of vegan food to-go and probably liked $40 of it, but do you go to this place just for the food? The vibe looked awesome and it hadn’t even started. Some nights they have an Armenian DJ while other nights they have a belly dancer. Need to go back for the vibes, falafel and kibe.
Happy Munchies, @aVeganAndHer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Derrick Suede
We came in for drinks ? and had one round of cocktails. The drinks were large and tasted nice. We also tried to order some food because we saw the food at the other tables and it looked good. They didn't put our order in, and by the time we finished our drinks we had to flag down a waiter to ask about the appetizer we had ordered, he went to the kitchen and came back and said it would be ready in five minutes. One of the guys in our group said that he accidentally walked in on a bunch of waiters sniffing something in the bathroom, so we decided to cancel the food order and pay our bill and leave. It could have been a great place, but we didn't have a great time. The food that other people were receiving looked good. I personally have no reason to go back to this location.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Zalza818
Very good food and very good entertainment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rudolf Avagyan
The food was below average; the BBQ was okay, but the overall experience was disappointing. The music was terrible, with the DJ playing old and strange tracks that seemed to cater only to a group of troublemaking customers. These customers were constantly trying to cause a fight, and the security guard just was smiling and did nothing. The DJ would play dance music for a minute, then switch to something completely nonsensical, making it impossible to enjoy the dance floor. We would start dancing, and within a minute, we'd be confused by the abrupt change in music. We won't be coming back this was horrible experience that one can experience in 21 Century.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Shawn Sheng
Great Mediterranean cuisine. The tastes are authentic and well presented. We went early on a weekday so was quite empty, but the atmosphere is designed for big parties.
This is a great restaurant, you felt like they were happy you were there. The food is excellent. There is another Mediterranean restaurant I love, but Eden surpassed them 100%. We are going back again this month. Found my new Mediterranean restaurant.
Gwen Malmquist
I very rarely leave negative reviews. I like to give the benefit of the doubt, and I strongly believe everyone deserves to survive and make a living, regardless of the quality of their work or their business. So it is not lightly that I say that this was quite possibly the worst dining experience I have ever had.I normally love Mediterranean food, so I was excited to try this place, expecting the 4.5 average review score would translate to a good example of it—especially in a place as nice as Old Pasadena. That is not what I encountered.The meat was overcooked and unseasoned, the pita was chewy, the hummus unremarkable, the vegetables were nearly raw and barely seasoned. I thought perhaps the drinks must at least be good to make up for the food, but when we finally got our drinks, I was sadly mistaken. I received the worst mojito I've ever had; both my drink and my companion's tasted like cough syrup.The staff largely ignored us, and generally gave the impression of being unhappy with our presence (with the sole exception of one friendly person working at the bar). I suspect they assumed we were underage, as they didn't offer us a drink menu until I asked, at which point they asked if we would like any soft drinks. I found this a bit absurd and was mildly offended, as a woman in her thirties. But even after ordering our drinks, their attitude toward us was unchanged. Clearly, a party of three queer adult women didn't fit the image of whatever they wanted their clientele to be.I gathered after the fact that the main draw of this place is the hookah and outdoor area with live music and performances; I didn't partake of either, but I can only hope it must be phenomenal to make up for the other aspects. However, having experienced all those things at other venues who also *do* have good food, I find it hard to imagine it truly making up for their shortcomings.I wouldn't fault them for poor food and drink if they primarily advertised as a hookah lounge with live music—but I find it deeply ironic that a place which calls itself a "Bar & Grill" was a disappointment at being both.I would recommend going to any of the myriad other restaurants and establishments within a minute's walk of this place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Greg
Food was good, service was also solid. However, I know they offer hookah, but people were smoking cigarettes and this place allowed it. Also, we only had a party of two, and they added gratuity. I'd understand if it was a larger party, but auto gratuity for two people, that's a stretch. Because of the cigarette smoking, I'm never coming back here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Elia Makar
Very good food and service. Music was too loud for us to talk. Great vibes. Reasonable cocktail prices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab with Rice, Chicken Kabob
Tuntun
Good was really good. The place started getting busy as we were leaving. It's a little pricey. A lot of the items we wanted to order that were on the menu were not available. Would go back because what we did order was delicious
First time here. Ordered the mixed grill for 2. Excellent food and huge portions (enough for a second meal the next day). Service was attentive and fast. Management checked in on us to assure we were having a good time. Would def recommend.
Man, I can't believe those guys! We were coming back from a long day at Disneyland and decided to grab some takeout from that restaurant. I ordered $200 worth of food and they told us it would take 40 minutes. But when I got there, they said it would be another 2 hours because they were swamped. The place was practically empty, with just one table, one server, and one bartender. I asked them to cancel the order because we couldn't wait that long, and they said OK. Later, I found out on the DoorDash app that they had marked our order as picked up. It's just crazy that they would rip off customers like that. They are not returning my money!
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Not good, food was not cooked well (meat has a blood) but they changed the plate when we complained, the atmosphere was not good as they played Lebanese and turkish music and the crowd wasn't happy about it, and when we asked to replace the songs but they ignored our request.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 3
Amazing vibe amazing food. Everyone seemed that they were enjoying the music and were singing along and dancing. A definite repeat
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Eden Mixed Grill for Family
This is such a cool place! Love music, beautiful atmosphere, the best service, and the food was DELICIOUS. A favorite spot in Pasadena for me now. It's also pretty decently priced!! And they have hookah. Literally the perfect spot.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bought $80 worth of vegan food to-go and probably liked $40 of it, but do you go to this place just for the food? The vibe looked awesome and it hadn’t even started. Some nights they have an Armenian DJ while other nights they have a belly dancer. Need to go back for the vibes, falafel and kibe.
Happy Munchies,
@aVeganAndHer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
We came in for drinks ? and had one round of cocktails. The drinks were large and tasted nice. We also tried to order some food because we saw the food at the other tables and it looked good. They didn't put our order in, and by the time we finished our drinks we had to flag down a waiter to ask about the appetizer we had ordered, he went to the kitchen and came back and said it would be ready in five minutes. One of the guys in our group said that he accidentally walked in on a bunch of waiters sniffing something in the bathroom, so we decided to cancel the food order and pay our bill and leave. It could have been a great place, but we didn't have a great time. The food that other people were receiving looked good. I personally have no reason to go back to this location.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
Very good food and very good entertainment
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The food was below average; the BBQ was okay, but the overall experience was disappointing. The music was terrible, with the DJ playing old and strange tracks that seemed to cater only to a group of troublemaking customers. These customers were constantly trying to cause a fight, and the security guard just was smiling and did nothing. The DJ would play dance music for a minute, then switch to something completely nonsensical, making it impossible to enjoy the dance floor. We would start dancing, and within a minute, we'd be confused by the abrupt change in music. We won't be coming back this was horrible experience that one can experience in 21 Century.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 2
Service: 1
Great Mediterranean cuisine. The tastes are authentic and well presented. We went early on a weekday so was quite empty, but the atmosphere is designed for big parties.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Family Platter
Restaurantji Recommends
This is a great restaurant, you felt like they were happy you were there. The food is excellent. There is another Mediterranean restaurant I love, but Eden surpassed them 100%. We are going back again this month. Found my new Mediterranean restaurant.
I very rarely leave negative reviews. I like to give the benefit of the doubt, and I strongly believe everyone deserves to survive and make a living, regardless of the quality of their work or their business. So it is not lightly that I say that this was quite possibly the worst dining experience I have ever had.I normally love Mediterranean food, so I was excited to try this place, expecting the 4.5 average review score would translate to a good example of it—especially in a place as nice as Old Pasadena. That is not what I encountered.The meat was overcooked and unseasoned, the pita was chewy, the hummus unremarkable, the vegetables were nearly raw and barely seasoned. I thought perhaps the drinks must at least be good to make up for the food, but when we finally got our drinks, I was sadly mistaken. I received the worst mojito I've ever had; both my drink and my companion's tasted like cough syrup.The staff largely ignored us, and generally gave the impression of being unhappy with our presence (with the sole exception of one friendly person working at the bar). I suspect they assumed we were underage, as they didn't offer us a drink menu until I asked, at which point they asked if we would like any soft drinks. I found this a bit absurd and was mildly offended, as a woman in her thirties. But even after ordering our drinks, their attitude toward us was unchanged. Clearly, a party of three queer adult women didn't fit the image of whatever they wanted their clientele to be.I gathered after the fact that the main draw of this place is the hookah and outdoor area with live music and performances; I didn't partake of either, but I can only hope it must be phenomenal to make up for the other aspects. However, having experienced all those things at other venues who also *do* have good food, I find it hard to imagine it truly making up for their shortcomings.I wouldn't fault them for poor food and drink if they primarily advertised as a hookah lounge with live music—but I find it deeply ironic that a place which calls itself a "Bar & Grill" was a disappointment at being both.I would recommend going to any of the myriad other restaurants and establishments within a minute's walk of this place.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food was good, service was also solid. However, I know they offer hookah, but people were smoking cigarettes and this place allowed it. Also, we only had a party of two, and they added gratuity. I'd understand if it was a larger party, but auto gratuity for two people, that's a stretch. Because of the cigarette smoking, I'm never coming back here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good food and service. Music was too loud for us to talk. Great vibes. Reasonable cocktail prices.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chicken Kebab with Rice, Chicken Kabob
Good was really good. The place started getting busy as we were leaving. It's a little pricey. A lot of the items we wanted to order that were on the menu were not available. Would go back because what we did order was delicious
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