The Original Tops

$ • American, Burgers, Fast Food

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About The Original Tops

The Original Tops in Pasadena is a quality spot known for flavorful food and excellent service. The restaurant has a solid 1980 diners theme, and the staff are well-trained and approachable. One of their best dishes is the Chili Cheese Fries, where the cheese blends perfectly with the spice-passionate chili on crispy fries. Customers also highly recommend the Tops breakfast burrito with sausage, praising the perfect distribution of ingredients. The pastrami sandwiches are also a must-try, always served fresh and hot.

The portions are great, and the customer service is awesome. The restaurant is usually busy, which is a good sign. Everything here is good, from the best zucchini fries and divine House ranch to the tostada salad, Patty melt, and chicken tortilla soup. They have great burgers and fries, and the onion rings are a real stand out, not your typical burger stand offering. The pastrami burger, aka the Tops’s special, is pretty damn good as well and definitely enough to share. The restaurant has a nostalgic feel, with pictures inside that show it's been around since the Route 66 days.

The restaurant is also kid-friendly, with a family atmosphere, and it's wheelchair accessible, with no stairs to enter and a level entrance.