Bistro K

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For four star Californian, try Bistro K in South Pasadena. Here's a place to get good food. This place features outdoor dining. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. The service is good. Diners liked the cuisine.

User Reviews of Bistro K

Yelp.com Review - by Joanna K.

5.0 of 5 stars. came here once--plan to go back again. the food is creative, fresh and reasonably priced. the service was wonderful and our server (as i remember) was very nice and helpful. We sat outside on the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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excellent food and service

excellent food and service. We had a blast. Waiter was friendly, service very quick and the food pretty good. Love the location.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/16/2008
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Great Bistro!

This place is always good to me. The food is great! the only thing is that the menu might change a bit according to the seasons. They have a unique menu that you should take a look at.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Just read one of the other reviews saying the chef is leaving. Too bad. I've been to this place a few times, and I too hope the new management can continue the nice vibe and the creativity in the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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A note to prospective clientelle

Bistro K was one of my all-time favorite restaurants. I think I even wrote a few 5-star online reviews. But everybody needs to be aware that chef and owner, Laurent Quenioux, left the place in May 2007....
citysearch.com - user review - 03/28/2008
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Bad. Bad.

What happened to this place? I used to go here all the time with my wife before we would go to see a play. Yummy food and great prices but in the last few months we have seen a big dive in the service and...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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NEW OWNERSHIP AND CHEF...TERRIBLE FOOD

this restaurant is under new ownership with a new chef and a new menu. the food is TERRIBLE...don't make the same mistake i did, and go there thinking it is the same restaurant it used to be.
citysearch.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by lauren p.

1.0 of 5 stars. i have been to bistro k before, but i was unaware before this last trip, that the restaurant is now under new ownership with a new menu and a new chef. the fact that the restaurant has the same name...
yelp.com - user review - 12/28/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Chili L.

1.0 of 5 stars. Well I AGREE WITH ROB W. I expected much more here but I was wrong. It seemed quaint and cozy. Until it was BYOB and NO SODA ?? WTH! the dishes for what you got were way overpriced and the only good...
yelp.com - user review - 12/16/2007
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WHAT ARE YOU THINKING??

I've seen a lot of amazing reviews on this restaurant....I went there.....it was very sorry. The ambience was like eating in someone garage that had been dressed up...the service was crazy. When we asked for...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/12/2007
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Great food, price and very Quaint.

I brought my friend to this place for his bday, both our first experience here. I was truely impressed by the outdoor area wtih the lights and fountain. It made it feel just so perfect. The waiter was super...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen Y.

3.0 of 5 stars. i was so excited to try this restaurant based on stewie b.'s 04/30/07 review, but we were sadly informed that the restaurant was under new ownership and no longer offered the prix fixe menu. their...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2007
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Eclectic, Unique...awesome.

I rarely write reviews but the food and atmosphere of Bistro K...along with the 'one star' rating below prompts me to put down my thoughts. I'm a foodie. I have eaten all over LA, NY, Chicago, Miami,...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Rob W.

1.0 of 5 stars. I am amazed that no one has written a review since the chef departed; personally, I think all those who have dined there and not posted such a warning to others are libel for the gross offenses that...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Aileen P.

4.0 of 5 stars. Every time I go to Bistro K, I am never disappointed. I think the restaurant is decently priced for the quality of food. Another good thing is that there is no corkage fee.The thing I enjoy most about...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by wayne l.

3.0 of 5 stars. I've heard about their unique menu and I wanted nothing more than to at least try the place. As long as I'm not paying an arm and a leg I'm more than willing to try a restaurant at least for the sake...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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Delicious French Morsels, Chaotic Service

We should have listened to the other reviews we had read about the abismal service! Not that the server/hostess wasn't lovely - she was sweet and knowledgeable and clearly worships "Chef" but it all went to...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/21/2007
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Great date spot

Bistro K was absolutely great. My boyfriend and I went there for a nice romantic dinner. I was unaware they had recently switched owners and reopened but I have to say the food was phenomenal. We both had...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Gina S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was here years ago, before the birth of yelp so I'm yelping on this base on that wonderful experience.It's a tiny restaurant so if you're got a reservation for 8pm, expect to wait. But....they make...
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Maureen W.

3.0 of 5 stars. I only went once because, well, the menu was a tad bit off the norm for me. I love the location (it use to be a mortuary, for those "in the know") and the food was very good. But the selection was...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Calvin K.

4.0 of 5 stars. This review is for time before 4/29/07..which is the last day for chef Laurant Quenioux. Been to this place for 4 years...it's really a miss for this chef. Very creative. And where are you going...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Dave M.

2.0 of 5 stars. Well well well, what a lovely little spot we have here. Nestled in the genteel and tony climes of South Pasadena, somewhere in-between the Town (where fortunes are seized) and Country (where the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Richard A.

3.0 of 5 stars. No corkage at present - call ahead to confirm! Thanks Raymond M.
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by G T.

5.0 of 5 stars. The 8-course was a bit overindulgent. I think the 5-course is enough. However, you can never have too much of a good thing. Sweetbreads are the sh*t! No corkage you say? F*ck yeah!
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wynne H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Bistro K is a tiny restaurant with about 8 small tables all arranged fairly close to each other. Although there is a bigger round table that could seat about 5-6 ppl. If you want a bit of privacy...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by kristy n.

5.0 of 5 stars. Once in South Pasadena, I passed the little nook of a restaurant by the church and had to make a quick u-turn on a side street. There's free parking behind the restaurant but I didn't know that until...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Kat N.

3.0 of 5 stars. The restaurant is small, small, small. I went there for the first time last weekend and the food was great. The service was friendly but a bit hurried but I understand since they're so small and the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2007
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very inovative and WOw

What a great find, we had the Tasting menu and everything was indeed incredible. The sevice is convivial (the only waitress was great) and professional. we will go back great value as well and BYO with no...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2007
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Brilliant!

Exactly what we had envisioned for our enchanted evening. it was incredible . from the quince cake to the beef cheeks with beer...a dream come true. the food is very inovative and the quality is the best for...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/25/2007
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Truely awful!

We were tempted to leave at many times from the moment we arrived, if only we had... The pic shown is inaccurate; the restaurant is crowded with at least 2x as many seats in the area shown in the photo. To the...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/23/2007
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superb all the way

My husband and I decided to have valentine dinner there. We were luckly to get in on a night that busy and everything was great. I am still in heaven in regards to the food and they made us feel very special....
citysearch.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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Terribly unprofessional waiter with excellent food

I went to this restaurant for my anniversary after reading great reviews for the food. We got a table on the patio, brought our own wine and sat down. The menu is quite extensive with variety of selections...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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My Faith in Dining Out is Reborn

Don't be turned off by the creative sounding menu (e.g. venison tartar). The food is prepared with care and attention and even though the menu may sound overly "tricky" it all makes sense when it's in front of...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/13/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris C.

5.0 of 5 stars. I've been to this quaint tiny restaurant once before and I was amazed by a few things:1) How small this place is...2) How often this place is opened...3) The value (quality & quantity vs price) of the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2006
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great experience!

very small, and be prepared to sit for a while as the service isn't lightning-quick, but everyone is extremely pleasant. the food is unique but very tasty (i didn't like it all, but enough of it to feel...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/31/2006
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SHHH! Its a secret! Best place EVER!

What a truly magical place! My husband took me here when we were still dating for Valentine's Day 3 years ago. We have been back for every special occassion since. The menu is ever evolving and the food is...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2006
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Very Nice cozy little place

it is a very small place with a lot of charm. not like other reviewers the food for us is our focus and we got what we wanted. delicious food at very reasonable prices, and free corkage. We enjoyed immensely...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/04/2006
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Very Cute -- Poorly Operated

This place is cute--the food is good--but very poorly run. We were a party of 2 on a Saturday night, seated in the indoor dining area which is TINY and cramped. Our tables were small and shaky--and we had to...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2006
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Superb Experience

A little gem with a great patio. The tasting menu was just perfect for a romantic night with my hubby. started with Foie gras in Yuzu Glaze, Scotland Haddock with chinese Chives cream, Blue Shrimp in infused...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/14/2006
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Not a bad little place

Overall, the food was not too bad, although I don't know if I would say it is fine dinning at it's highest. It is a cute atmosphere and very friendly. But there was a party of 8 that night and they were really...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/05/2006
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wow.......eat here now!

This was one of the best meals I have ever had in Los Angeles. The food was adventurous and delicious. This place is tiny, so not good for large parties, but excellent for an intimate dinner. The waitress was...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/30/2006
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Wow

My boyfriend and I were lucky to get a last minute reservation. We love the creativeness, quality, and execution of the food. we shared the eel foie gras, the poached eggs in a chestnut nage with spanish...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/10/2006
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great food if you don't fall asleep at the table

great little place if the waiters don't forget about you - especially if you're seated in the outdoor patio area (which consisted of about 2-3 tiny tables) and a couple of heat lamps. after arrival, it took...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/03/2006
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A lovely bistro!

I went to try this restaurant based on the good reviews of the Zagat Survey and it turned out to be excellent. Both food and service are wonderful. It's just a lovely and cosy bistro. They don't charge for...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2005
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Awsome, a true hidden gem :)

Awsome! awsome! and Awsome!!! from the sauteed foie gras with smoked eel, to the lamb trotters and the red berries martini in poppyseed syrup and balsamic vinegar with scented creme fraiche with violette...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2005
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Something Different

It was difficult to get a reservation (it is a very small Restaurant) but the food was excellent and a very intriguing menu. the personnel is charming, lovely and attentive. we love the not so common...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/23/2005
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Never got to eat the food

When eating at this charming French restaurant, please bring a Victor Hugo novel or a portable DVD with your favorite pretentious French movie, because you will not see food for some time. They are...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/21/2005
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Small, Quirky, and Good

This place is unimaginably small, and unimaginably good. Seriously, that picture you see is the entire restaurant. We sat in that corner table, and the experience was nothing short of lovely. The kitchen...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2005
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Wonderful find by chance

After browsing the web for a cozy spot to have an anniversary with my girlfriend, we decided to try Bistro K back in October. I ate some melt-in-your-mouth lamb and she had a chicken dish. We concluded with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/09/2005
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Great little place!

This is a wonderful little restaurant in South Pasadena. We loved the cuisine and the service was good. It has a pleasant atmoshere, very cozy, kind of like a small restaurant in Provence. We were treated well...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/27/2004
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Shhh! Be vewy vewy quiet.

Shhhh! Bistro K is a hidden gem in South Pasadena. Their food is creative yet flavorful. The food quality is comparable to some upscale restaurants in La Cienega, but at a fraction of the price. Bring your own...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/06/2004
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Great Find!

My boyfriend and I dined here last night and we will definitely return (again and again). When making reservations, the hostess reminded us that we needed to bring a bottle of wine (but that there was no...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/28/2004
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What a delight!

My girlfriend and I, definite strangers to French cuisine, were attracted to this restaurant by several unique traits: small dining area, good prices, and a creative use of location (it's in a converted...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2004
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Gayot

adjacent to the fremont centre theatre in quaint south pasadena, bistro kis handful of tables---smartly dressed in white linen, candles and flowers---spill out of a tiny ochre-hued dining room with...
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