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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ehhhh - I was not impressed with my meal. My friend & I treated ourselves to brunch after a co-worker won us over about their prime rib. I doubt that I will visit anytime soon.I had an omelet dish &...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is an upscale and somewhat creative/less traditional French restaurant. It is located in an interesting part of south Pasadena that is being renovated due to its proximity to the rail station....
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Curious ... Disappointed!I'd been wanting to try this place for over a year because it always just looked so damn cute, but never got around to it. Tonight, my husband and I wandered over after a...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had walked by this restaurant several times before I gave it a try. I don't know what took me so long! It was excellent! I had the ham and cheese crepe with bechamel sauce and a mixed green salad. I...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I lived in New York.. Le Halles .. Tony Bourdain's restaurant in Manhattan was the Bistro of Choice.. in Los Angeles.. I get these hunger pains now and then for French Onion Soup, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Friendly staff, outdoor seating, alcohol, and the Brie and tomato sammich is to die for. my 2 cents.
yelp.com - user review - 07/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am by no means a French food aficionado, mostly due to the fact that I find the atmosphere of most French restaurants unbearably pretentious and stuffy, and the food just too expensive for the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Charming setting, great service, and good French food. Several months have passed since my husband and I had dinner here, so the details are hazy. From what I can recall, I had a green salad that...
yelp.com - user review - 04/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Been here three times now, each time a little less impressive than the previous trip. The first time was fabulous, our waiter turned out to be an old client of mine who was moonlighting there....
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Went on Valentine's day, and it was exactly as the reviews predicted.Pluses: Good food, a normal menu specials on Valentine's Day, attractive atmosphere, convenient location (literally around the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I took a huge risk and decided to venture out with my wife to a restaurant on Valentine's Day, typically a bad move (long lines, inflated prices, decreased food quality). Bistro de la Gare blew me...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Hmm, a bistro that wants to be a restaurant?The cozy interior says "restaurant", but what does the food say? I was already concerned that I might find that style would triumph over substance. First...
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a group of coworkers for lunch. The convenience of this location is definitely a plus: just seconds away from the Gold Line's Mission Station. You don't even have to drive here (you...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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My fiance and I were going to be in the area and decided that perhaps this was a nice brunch location. When we arrived, we were completely ignored by staff and the hostess. However, we gave them the benefit of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cool little place for lunch in sopas. I sat outside on the sidewalk, I had some sort of garlic tuna special that was bursting with flavor and the white Burgundy the waiter recommended was perfect. I...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cute french bristo that totally reminds me of the little mom and pop bristos in France I use to frequent while backpacking to I don't remember where. The food is very good but not...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
i was 100% satisfied with my visit to BdlG today. Since it's (pretty much) right between my house and the train station, I've passed it hundreds of times, but always dismissed it out-of-hand because...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We've been here three times, and can concur with both the good and the bad reviews. All three visits were for dinner with my in-laws, twice on a Thursday and once on a Saturday, that time with two...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If it weren't for the satisfaction I felt after taking bites of the Quiche Lorraine, originally I would've given this restaurant a 2. Reason being is because it took about 15 minutes to get seated...
yelp.com - user review - 09/22/2008
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After reading the reviews, we were a bit hesitant. But a friend highly reccomended the restaurant, so we decided to give it a try and were not disappointed. They far exceeded our expectations and willingly...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I got the impression that our waiter was either trying to have a threesome with my boyfriend and I, or just pretending to be french. The omelets were pretty good though.
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cute little restaurant near the Gold line stop in South Pas - I agree with others that this is a 3 star kind of place that gets the bump up for lovely ambiance. (I actually went here for a bridal...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pretty good - not fantastic though. I honestly expected more. Their staff speaks French, which is a cheap gimmick that tricks you into thinking their food will be better than it is. But it is good, it...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2008
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Had lunch today for my birthday. My brother and sister joined me. What a complete disappointment. The food is cheap but just average. The steak my brother had wasn't good; however he said his fries were tasty....
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Had lunch today for my birthday. My brother and sister joined me. What a complete disappointment. The food is cheap but just average. The steak my brother had wasn't good; however he said his fries...
yelp.com - user review - 06/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Food is 3 stars quality but the restaurant is so cute. And the waitstaff all speak French, which add to the atmosphere.So 4 stars for Bistro De La Gare.
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
"Bistro de la Gare" describes this place very well. If you want your waiter to be one of these scary types you usually find at a railway station in "Old Europe", this is the place for you.
yelp.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Sorry guys but the food here was kinda gross and overpriced. I was really looking forward to coming here because French food is yummy and because the first time we tried to go we were turned away for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fantastic little French restaurant in South Pas. Steps from the gold line station, cute French waiters, very French decor, and delicious food.My husband had a pasta with cream, peas and ham, it was...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really wish I had found this place sooner, or visited. I just found that out, after my first visit there, that my boyfriend used to work here. Mmmm... I should have come here alot sooner!But...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Absolutely charming, delicious - fabulous. Great little lunch spot! Quiche melts in your mouth - divine! Good prices. Loved it.
yelp.com - user review - 03/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is the perfect place to take a date--on a budget. Having never been to France, I can only imagine that this is what a French bistro is like. According to the restaurant's website, there are...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a cute little restaurant with a great wine list and delicious food! It is a perfect date place and is very affordable! I went there for an early dinner and had the Le Classic Steak Frite a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went with a small group for lunch, the second time with my wife. As far as lunch goes the food is very good and the price is relatively reasonable. The waiters were on top of things...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is the most authentic French restaurant in the SGV area - the owners are French, the soups are to die for, and the entrees feature the rich sauces that one might find in France. As the name...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Men! (or those who'd like to be called such), these are quick facts about BDLG:(in no particular order)1) Dimmed lighting: masquerades her imperfection(s) and your insecurities, aids hormonal...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2008
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My wife and I loved Cafe Beajolais in Eagle Rock so when a buddy of mine told me they had opened up another restaurant I was excited to try it. So I decided to take my wife for her birthday. We started with...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The most delicious wine I' ve tasted. The French waiters with their french accent really add to the atmosphere. Girls night out and romantic setting for my birthday, YES!
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lovely atmosphere, great service and tasty food! I highly recommend the duck . You can come here for a nice romantic dinner, or a girls night out. Love it!
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The thin fries were delicious: crisp and garlicky. The dining room was cute. The staff were nice. But the hollandaise sauce on my eggs florentine was hopelessly bland.
yelp.com - user review - 12/26/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Limited selection, bad service, mediocre food and a snooty attitude. Nuff said.
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I knew coming here that the ambience would outshine the food because French food at these affordable prices? The ambience failed me because of the stuck-up attitude of our server. He ditched us...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I wasn't impressed by this place.The place has a snooty feel to it. All of the customers seem to think they are hot stuff for eating at a French joint. Kind of like, "Ooh look at me, I'm eating at a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is classic French food. Not fancy, but delicious. I had dinner with two friends. We began with dinner salads which had a light, lemony vinaigrette.Moving onto our entrees, we had the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
this place is AMAZING.i had probably the best piece of salmon I've ever had in my life here... perfectly cooked, crispy outside... delicious sauce.... served on top of lentils I believe. it may have...
yelp.com - user review - 11/01/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Love it love it love it. Do you live to eat or eat to live? If you love to enjoy your food, then this is the spot. By the way, its changed management sometime during this past year and apparently has...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, I love this place. It's so romantic, even if you're going to dinner with your grandmother & your dad. My grandmother loves this place because they serve John Dorry, & they do it wonderfully. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2007
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I read or heard that this restaurant was opened by the same people who opened Cafe Beajolais in Eagle Rock, so I was anxious to try it. We happened to go on a Thursday night, which is also the day that So....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been soooo many months since I wrote a review but my lunch last week at Bistro de la Gare was enough to get me off my lazy butt and write about my experience.First of all, the atmosphere is just...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Wow. Just wow. Fresh and delicious food, a latte prepared the way it should be, and unbelievable service. The decor as well as the waiter made me feel like I was back in Europe, where you can enjoy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
While this is not amazing French food, it is still good. I really like the prices. It is well-priced, especially for French food. You could go to a lot of other lower quality restaurants for the same...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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I've been here for dinner more than a dozen times, and every time has been a delight! I love it so much I chose to come here for my birthday dinner last year. The food is consistently top-notch and the wine...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/22/2007
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Just back from Bistro La Gare. Bad news. Our party of four was hoping for a nice french style dinner. My wife and I have had many great meals in Paris restaurants. I was always fearfull of the waiters and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
= D lamb shoulder was excellent - it was really juicy and tender, the special on their menu= | chocolate tart was nothing specialsmall menu....nice ambiance BUT our waiter was HORRIBLE. we had a party...
yelp.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Stumbled on to this place with another couple and had a ball. We arrived a little late and closed the place down. But, oh the food was excellent. Our dinner guests, a native Frenchman and his Italian...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure about you but I'm picky about my French food. This lovely little bistro was wonderful. Very authentic food and deliciously prepared. I find that some US French places go heavy on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2007
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I am a classically trained french cook new to the area. I thought that this would be a great place to start to see what Pasadena has to offer in the realm of French cooking. I looked the place up on the net...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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I don't remember where I was first offered a peek at this quaint So. Pasadena bistro, but it came through some obscure internet restaurant offer. Looking around at some of the local reviews on both food and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/28/2007
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I went for a special occasion, reserving a table two weeks in advance but basically got what was available. I asked for a better table, but I guess I did not have enough white hair on my head. The service was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2006
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