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    Pez Coastal Kitchen

    4.5 (344 reviews)
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    Julie Y.

    This is an old review. Hubby & I came here for late lunch after hiking. It was our first time here. Place was pretty empty on a Sunday. Ambiance was very nice with a modern vibe. Service was great & efficient. We ordered Caesar salad, Ahi tuna, & ceviche dish. All 3 dishes were delicious & a good portion size for 2 people to share. The ingredients were fresh & farm to table. The cocktails were solid. The selections on the menu are catered to my taste so I look forward to dining back again.

    Seared jumbo scallops
    Mina D.

    Stumbled upon this restaurant as a last minute dinner with some friends and was highly impressed. They were having a private party in the bar area where you can order happy hour. Since we couldn't find seating in the bar area, our server was so sweet and still allowed us to order off of the happy hour menu in the main dining area. For appetizers we had the Bub & Grandma's focaccia (freshly baked and comforting), a dozen fresh oysters (sadly not cleaned properly and had a lot of sand and shell pieces in each bite), the Black mussels (very delicious and the broth was amazing), the Pez Caesar salad (not sure if the dressing is made in house but it was delicious) and of course the Pez fries (well seasoned and crispy with their house chili/lime powder, which they sell). For our meals we ordered the Seared Jumbo Scallops, Smoked Baby Back Ribs, and the Leg of Lamb. We were all very pleased with our meals and found each of the meats cooked to perfection. I personally had the scallops and they were well prepared and not over cooked! My only critique would be that it felt misplaced to have regular charred broccoli plated with such nice jumbo scallops that sat on top of delicate truffle risotto. Such a classy meal that probably should've had a more classy vegetable paired, like asparagus spears or broccolini, but that's just my opinion. Great food, and great time with friends :)

    Shrimp tostada
    Elisa P.

    I didn't enjoy my experience here at all and I was surprised since the restaurant has a very nice and fancy atmosphere. We ate here during happy hour on a Thursday night and the restaurant had maybe 3-4 other parties in the bar area at the same time. We ordered drinks and waited for a while and the waitress told us they accidentally gave our drinks to the wrong table. We put in our food order and when the server put it on the table the tostada slid right off the plate and onto the table and she used one of our forks to put it back on - which surprised me given the vibe of the place is more upscale? Then when cutting into the tostada we realized that there was a very long hair wrapped into the food and thankfully they remade it and didn't charge us for that. The tacos were $8 each and mine also had a short hair on top so I just removed it since I was excited for the meal to be over at that point. Food was salty, prices were high, and my time here was very confusing. I probably wouldn't come back but drinks were good!

    Scallops and Risotto
    Ria P.

    Honestly I'd come back here! Their rosemary mule was delicious during happy hour! We also got the happy hour pez fries (so good and citrusy) and the oysters and bubbles (but instead of champagne we got a beer to share). The scallops with truffle risotto was delicious. I'd come back and try more of their menu!

    Octopus salad
    Tatyana E.

    Loved the food, every dish was good. Loved the ambiance and the music is chill. Our server was attentive and helpful. He gave good recommendations and there was not one plate we didn't like. My only qualm is the parking because the lot isn't nearby and requires a bit of a walk. It's not a big deal for me but for older family members that have a hard time walking a distance can be an issue. Good place for groups or for a date night.

    Delicious Caesar salad.
    Natalie M.

    We had a girlfriend's birthday brunch, and it was a lovely time. I've walked past this place often, but never realized how big and beautiful it is inside. I loved the seating, lots of booths of different sizes & orientations, so it didn't feel like we were right on top of another table. Our server Kai (I think) was so friendly and helpful. The brunch menu wasn't huge but had a great assortment of items. Between the 4 of us we had the crab eggs Benedict, the endive salad, the Caesar salad, the kingfish ceviche and the nook & cranny potatoes. Everything was excellent! We were celebrating 2 birthdays, and were served 2 warm brownies with ice cream and a beautifully decorated plate & a candle! And they were free! Really looking forward to trying this restaurant for dinner, soon.

    Jumbo shrimp - yummy!
    Hiromi R.

    Finally got to cross this one off of my list! I've passed this location so many times and it always looked very inviting and warm from the outside looking in. I've always enjoyed the Mediterranean decor and wanted to give the food a try, especially their seafood items. Overall, the food was good but felt a bit overpriced for what it was, but again, this is the cost to eat out these days in Pasadena. Here's what my family of 3 ordered: - Focaccia bread with salted butter - nice way to get our appetite going, and good to get some carbs as we the rest of our meal was seafood. - half dozen oysters - these smaller-sized oysters were from Japan, and quite tasty! Again, nice start to get our appetite going. - jumbo shrimp - probably my favorite from the meal. You get 5 big pieces of shrimp and worth the price, I really enjoyed this. The cocktail sauce for the shrimp was quite tasty too. - daily catch branzino - this was a bit surprising and sadly our least favorite. We thought it would be served on a regular plate and filet with sides, but it actually came in a bowl filled with dashi stock and the fish was inside it like soup. The natural taste of the branzino was covered up by the broth, and it honestly could've been just any other fish. If it didn't come in a broth, it would've been a much more appealing my meal. - whole fish sea bream - this was quite the presentation! The deep fried fish came upright, and we used our utensils to cut into it on our own. It came with a garlic sauce which complimented the fish well. Definitely worth sharing! - warm chocolate peanut butter cake - I'm allergic to peanuts but my dad seemed to have enjoyed this. - pear & vanilla ice cream with hazelnut crunch - this was a nice complimenting meal. I enjoyed the bite of warm pear with ice cream, with a bit of hazelnut and pomegranate. A nice dessert to share Service was friendly but I wish she was a bit more attentive. We had to pour ourselves our own glasses of wine, which personally feels a bit uncomfortable. Overall we had a nice time, and I'm glad I got to share this restaurant with my family.

    Coastal/Mediterranean vibes. Very friendly staff with an excellent kids menu and small coloring books w/crayons.
    Alexis Y.

    I had been curious about this restaurant for about a year or so and we finally went for dinner! I made a reservation, but it really wasn't necessary because it was mostly empty. The vibe is coastal/Mediterranean. And the culinary focus is seafood. The service was excellent! However, the food and the price points are what makes this restaurant 3 stars for me. Crab Cake: 5/10. It was so fried that I could hardly taste the crab. And it was placed on a bed of an artichoke medley that kind of gave wannabe crab vibes. It did not complement the dish, but it would've made a really good vegan crab salad. Lamb Meatballs: 10/10 tasty, lots of flavor! Delicious sauces. An excellent appetizer. Sea Bass: 5/10 Nothing special. Paired with sauerkraut.. if you're going to pair it with sauerkraut, it better be totally worth it. It was not. Lamb Entree: 8/10 If you don't specify, they automatically prepare it medium. Most high-end restaurants prepare lamb chops medium rare, which would have been much better. Lemon cake: 8/10 A very busy dish but tasty! I'm surprised the restaurant has stayed open as long as it has. I think most of the visitors are people curious like myself, and then no one ever comes back again. I'd be really surprised if they were pulling in regulars. I'd also be really surprised if anyone recommended this restaurant to a friend. It's just really not the place you'd recommend. Overall, the menu ate kind of "odd". And the price prices are high. Which I don't mind paying good money for good food, but I could've just went to Casa Madera or something.

    Whew....made it just in time for Happy Hour!!!! Ready to enjoy my favorite. The Pez Margarita
    Monique W.

    I love the service I always receive at Pez. Always consistent and the ambiance elevates my dining experience every time. Their choice of music is fabulous and gives me a feeling of enjoyment.

    Roxanne L.

    I think this is my second review for this place. Came on a Saturday night and the restaurant wasn't too packed. Sat at the bar and ordered two drinks, we were so excited to see our go to mezcal negroni on the menu! Made reservations via the website and were able to be seated right on time. Everything here is pretty good. I ordered the market fish which came with pinto beans which I loved. Only negative was that the menu we had was completely different than what's online. My husband ordered the lamb shank, but ended up getting lamb rack since they gave us an old menu and ended up having way too much fat to finish. I love the vibes here and that it's not so loud you can have a conversation. Would definitely come back!

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    Louis L.

    We had dinner here for the first time on a Saturday night. Made prior reservations online. We ordered their half dozen oysters (all the oysters were tiny!!!) For our entrees, we got their Lamb Shank and their Seabass dishes. Both were tasty. Presentation was pleasant. I enjoyed the Lamb Shank as it was very tender and the lamb taste was not too overpowering. Seabass had a very crispy skin, which tasted very good as well. Overall, we had a good experience with the food. Why the 3 stars? Our server, was not to the standards of a dinning experience that costs $200. It's too bad, because the food was good. But will not be coming back.

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    Valerie A.

    If you love seafood, this place is like heaven. Absolutely loved every single appetizer we ordered, a lot of which I didn't get a chance to take a photo of because of how quickly everyone dug into the food!! The waiters were kind and helpful. The interior is interesting and unique. Loved the atmosphere!

    Terry K.

    Service is upscale and polite Ambiance is very beachy Establishment is clean; on Restaurant Row in DT Pasadena Food is decent Priced for Pasadena Parking never easy in Pasadena (go on the weekend and you may find street parking) Reservations on Open Table Would I go back? Ummm, maybe....

    Note the address on the structure.  That's where you should park if you enter before 5 p.m. as it's only $5.

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    Is the a kids menu?

    Yes they do have a kids menu.

    Would brunch on the weekend be kid/family friendly?

    Yes! Enjoy!

    Is the restaurant Dog friendly?

    There is no patio seating available, and while I was dining, I did not see any dogs. So Iam assuming no. Plz call the restaurant.

    Is the dinner menu available at weekend brunch?

    No. But the Brunch menu is great! Pretty much every meal I've had there is fantastic! Kudos to the Chef Brett!

    Do you have a corkage fee?

    $35

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