@holysaintsbistro is a gem in the wall. The quality of food coming out of their cozy, small kitchen is superb. Kudos to the chefs behind the line. I had the duck breast and lamb steak, and both were spectacular. The sauce the lamb was served with gave it just the slightest edge over the duck.
The only item that did not impress was the yellowfin tuna appetizer. It was smothered in seasoning that diminished any flavor of the fish and completely overpowered it.
Besides that, my dinner was exquisite.
Joel Haugen
Coming back to add a review for this gem a few months after visiting, after several other recent dining experiences fell short. We stumbled upon this place after having a reservation mishap at another restaurant nearby. Holy Saints saved the night. Still the best food I've had so far in 2025, great service, and quaint atmosphere. Outstanding experience all around. Can't wait to return next time in in the area!
Karen Gines
All the food was delicious. Service was excellent! Our server was so kind, courteous and patient with us. Great experience. Will definitely come back!
Danielle Freeman
We sampled the Cacio e Pepe risotto along with the bolognese and short rib. It was so delicious. The wait staff and chefs were very friendly. Well worth dining out when you get to eat a meal as delicious and well prepared as that.
carla radka
Last night my husband and I went to Holy Saints with some dear friends and our beautiful chocolate lab Sierra aka Baby Girl And Holy Cow it was phenomenal! We enjoyed every morsel. Every bite of food was a delight. I would say my favorite was the sea bass it had a panoply of flavors. The sea bass was so tender it melts in your mouth. Another favorite was the apple pie. The crust was so flakey and the apples were cooked to perfection with the just the right amount of sweetness accompanied with a dollop of the most perfect whipped cream I’ve ever had. Holy Saints had a nice wine list with wines from Italy, Spain and some local wines. Now for the service and staff. The staff and service were beyond welcoming and friendly. This was our first time and absolutely it won’t be our last. Our server Juan was outstanding as always since we have had the pleasure of meeting him before at another fine establishment. Now last but not least, the beautiful owner Stephanie who so beautiful inside and out made us feel so welcome and she even allowed us to order food for Baby Girl, nothing but the best for Baby Girl. None of this amazing night could have happened if it were not for the “Rock Star Chef Danial!” Danial’s food was superb in every way. The food was scrumptious and had a plethora of flavors with a bit of spice. We loved loved this restaurant! This is the Holy Grail of restaurants!
Shigeyuki A
It's a bistro. The owner/chef was probably cooking the food, and we were greeted friendly. Enjoy with wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
soni
Really fabulous experience. We were visiting and stumbled upon this place by accident because the smell caught our nose. Service was great, and the chef was excellent and kind. He does a rotating menu based on the seasons so ingredients are seasonal and very fresh. The dishes were refreshing, flavorful, interesting and not too heavy. We ordered the waldorf salad, grilled sourdough (so good), tuna crudo, aguachile, and risotto (amazing). Wanted to try the griddle cake but they were out. Also you must get the strawberry shortcake for dessert if its in season, we ate it so quick and savored every bite. Thank you to the team at Holy Saints, we’ll be back!
Robert Duenas
Every dish I ordered had so much flavor! Everything was so unique that you’d likely not find anywhere else. I literally make the drive from Ventura county just to eat their speciality fries and salad. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Steve Childs
We stopped in for lunch the other day and had an amazing experience. The atmosphere was cozy and the BLT was easily one of the best I've ever had. Everyone in my party was raving about their dishes and even the side salad was incredible. Great service, great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Negar Omidvari
Tasty food, but overpriced with very slow service and very average atmosphere. Also, the lunch menu had only 3 choices of sandwich as main dish and 2 were sold out!
Best restaurant in Pasadena inclusive of the steak houses etc. The chef is super talented.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Shawn Sheng
A nice independently owned restaurant with great service and food. The place is very small with limited seating so it is better to make a reservation. We got the saffron chicken which tasted great, but was a tad overpriced.
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills but this place is not good, especially for the price ~$80/person. The salad was average. The bass or whatever with tomatoes was so bland, the tomato sauce was decent but the rice was watery, really needed to be fluffier and stickier. The pasta bolongnese sauce was very good, but the quality of the pasta again was lacking...tasted a bit under cooked. I would be less critical but tasting the tomato fish/rice, both me and friend thought we were being scammed. The price definitely didn't help. There are so many restaurants close to this that's $20-30 less for much higher food. I'm sorry very disappointed. People need to be more honest with their reviews.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Gabriel Stivale
Great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Duck Fat French Fries
@holysaintsbistro is a gem in the wall. The quality of food coming out of their cozy, small kitchen is superb. Kudos to the chefs behind the line. I had the duck breast and lamb steak, and both were spectacular. The sauce the lamb was served with gave it just the slightest edge over the duck.
The only item that did not impress was the yellowfin tuna appetizer. It was smothered in seasoning that diminished any flavor of the fish and completely overpowered it.
Besides that, my dinner was exquisite.
Coming back to add a review for this gem a few months after visiting, after several other recent dining experiences fell short. We stumbled upon this place after having a reservation mishap at another restaurant nearby. Holy Saints saved the night. Still the best food I've had so far in 2025, great service, and quaint atmosphere. Outstanding experience all around. Can't wait to return next time in in the area!
All the food was delicious. Service was excellent! Our server was so kind, courteous and patient with us. Great experience. Will definitely come back!
We sampled the Cacio e Pepe risotto along with the bolognese and short rib. It was so delicious. The wait staff and chefs were very friendly. Well worth dining out when you get to eat a meal as delicious and well prepared as that.
Last night my husband and I went to Holy Saints with some dear friends and our beautiful chocolate lab Sierra aka Baby Girl And Holy Cow it was phenomenal! We enjoyed every morsel. Every bite of food was a delight. I would say my favorite was the sea bass it had a panoply of flavors. The sea bass was so tender it melts in your mouth. Another favorite was the apple pie. The crust was so flakey and the apples were cooked to perfection with the just the right amount of sweetness accompanied with a dollop of the most
perfect whipped cream I’ve ever had. Holy Saints had a nice wine list with wines from Italy, Spain and some local wines. Now for the service and staff. The staff and service were beyond welcoming and friendly. This was our first time and absolutely it won’t be our last. Our server Juan
was outstanding as always since we have had the pleasure of meeting him before at another fine establishment. Now last but not least, the beautiful owner Stephanie who so beautiful inside and out made us feel so welcome and she even allowed us to order food for Baby Girl, nothing but the best for Baby Girl. None of this amazing night could have happened if it were not for the “Rock Star Chef Danial!” Danial’s food was superb in every way. The food was scrumptious and had a plethora of flavors with a bit of spice. We loved loved this restaurant! This is the Holy Grail of restaurants!
It's a bistro. The owner/chef was probably cooking the food, and we were greeted friendly. Enjoy with wine.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really fabulous experience. We were visiting and stumbled upon this place by accident because the smell caught our nose. Service was great, and the chef was excellent and kind. He does a rotating menu based on the seasons so ingredients are seasonal and very fresh. The dishes were refreshing, flavorful, interesting and not too heavy. We ordered the waldorf salad, grilled sourdough (so good), tuna crudo, aguachile, and risotto (amazing). Wanted to try the griddle cake but they were out. Also you must get the strawberry shortcake for dessert if its in season, we ate it so quick and savored every bite. Thank you to the team at Holy Saints, we’ll be back!
Every dish I ordered had so much flavor! Everything was so unique that you’d likely not find anywhere else. I literally make the drive from Ventura county just to eat their speciality fries and salad. Highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We stopped in for lunch the other day and had an amazing experience. The atmosphere was cozy and the BLT was easily one of the best I've ever had. Everyone in my party was raving about their dishes and even the side salad was incredible. Great service, great food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Tasty food, but overpriced with very slow service and very average atmosphere. Also, the lunch menu had only 3 choices of sandwich as main dish and 2 were sold out!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 3
Restaurantji Recommends
Best restaurant in Pasadena inclusive of the steak houses etc. The chef is super talented.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A nice independently owned restaurant with great service and food. The place is very small with limited seating so it is better to make a reservation. We got the saffron chicken which tasted great, but was a tad overpriced.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Saffron Braised Jidori Chicken
The staff is really friendly, nice atmosphere, the food is DELICIOUS. 10/10 RECCOMEND!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Gnocchi, Saffron Braised Jidori Chicken
I feel like I'm taking crazy pills but this place is not good, especially for the price ~$80/person. The salad was average. The bass or whatever with tomatoes was so bland, the tomato sauce was decent but the rice was watery, really needed to be fluffier and stickier. The pasta bolongnese sauce was very good, but the quality of the pasta again was lacking...tasted a bit under cooked. I would be less critical but tasting the tomato fish/rice, both me and friend thought we were being scammed. The price definitely didn't help. There are so many restaurants close to this that's $20-30 less for much higher food. I'm sorry very disappointed. People need to be more honest with their reviews.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Great food!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cuban Sandwich, Duck Fat French Fries
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