Not happy with our experience. Came for brunch on a Wednesday. Place is smaller than expected. Even though we had reservations they only had outdoor dining, and if we wanted indoor we would have to wait. So of course we were starving and just sat in the outdoor dining . No one attended to us. Others came after us and they were served first. Finally, after 10 minutes the waiter came and took all of our orders because by then we knew what we wanted to eat. Another 10 minutes for drinks to come. And another 15 minutes for The food to come. They forgot one of the dishes. We didn't even bother reminding them because the other food was just ok. We got a breakfast burrito that had no Flavor. And the sausage was sweet. We also ordered the lid bagel. They put everything on the side so you assemble it yourself. At end when we were done that's when they would come around and fast. To give us the check and take our money lol. Also they didn't put in the order of Mac and cheese that they forgot but they did add a drink we never ordered. Besides all that , I don't think $100 for a bagel, 2 breakfast burritos , coffee , a basic egg and toast plate was worth it . Only giving 2 stars because one of the 3 waiters that saw we weren't being helped was very nice and came to us . Oh and one more thing! The parking sucks!! Absolutely no parking. Can't imagine on the weekends read more

Dennis gave us exceptional service, have visited more than once and recommended to friends and families who I know have enjoyed their experience at plate 38 and Dennis was able to provide good service to them. read more

just love this place ... the food is great ... I highly recommend their shrimp and calamari appetizer .. also their burger is really ... but the really winner are the desserts... also staff is super friendly read more

Im not sure if they pulled a goldfish out of the tank or if this tiny fish was purposely served. Can anyone say skimpy? $38 dollar plate. read more

Plate 38 - Halibut plate - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food was OK! portion was huge depending on what you ordered.we saw the burritos and it was massive! So were the rib sandwiches! The steak and eggs were horrible! Mushroom omelete was not that great either, too much lemon in the omelet mix and the salad itself. French toast was very light fluffy and not overly sweet. Three meats and eggs were flavorful. Crab cake Benedict was okay. Horrible service We waited several minutes for water, finally the server took our order, got our food, and that was it, never came back to check on us until we were nearly done with our meals. Finally got water refills. We were initially put into the back corner of the outdoor dining area which was super cramped and super HOT so we asked to be moved out to the front outdoor dining area where it was spacious, open, and breezy, besides the two very drunk parties that were in between us. Bill finally arrived-- WTH was there an automatic 20% gratuity added to our bill for a party of 5? My typical tips are at least 20% at minimum, but since our service was so crappy and the audacity our server included the automatic 20%....excuse you! take that crap off! I called our waiter out and he was like oh yah I forgot to take that off your bill. How you gonna say you forgot to take that off? You just got caught! SMDH! Maybe it was because of our ethnicity.....would not go back! Do not go there unless you are fair skinned or non-Asain! read more

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The food is ok, and the customer service sucks!! I have been to this place several times. Every time I go in there, there seems to be a problem with where I sit in this establishment. The first rime I went in there I wanted to sit on patio for sunshine, I was told "sure you can sit out there", suddenly a server came and ask me to move because they needed my table for a party of four. Sure, no problem. 2nd time, I wanted to watch football games but didn't sit at the bar. I was told I couldn't sit there unless I ordered from the bar! So, I move to another table. 3rd time, I went with my aunt, who suggested the patio and selected a table on patio. We were told we had to move because they needed our bigger table for another family, and we could sit at any other tables for 2. Fortunately, my aunt had words for them that allowed us to stay, but our order was incorrect. 4th time I went in, I was told the same thing. This time, I walked out and will not be back!! Mind you, I only go during brunch or late lunch when it isn't crowded. The worst !! read more

This piece of plastic was in my macaroni. This is physical contamination. Public health is important brother. Kids eat macaroni. I honestly thought it was a pickle but it was really a hard greenish piece of plastic. Think about who would eat that macaroni next time. I like the restaurant but I have to report this because kids eat macaroni. read more

Plate 38 - Piece of plastic contamination. - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

2021....... WHAT A YEAR! Crispy Chicken California Club -Bacon -Avocado -Provolone -Butter Lettuce -Tomato -Ranch Dressing -Toasted Baguette -GODSPEED! *CHEERS* read more

Plate 38 - two sandwiches on a plate with a christmas tree in the background - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

It's been a bummer during Covid seeing all the old spots closed down. Rolling down main streets and spot after spot closed or recently had a terrible experience there due to lack of staff or fresh food. Plate 38 was a flash back to 2017/2018 when I used to go out much more. Those days my go to on the menu was Chicken wings and a Cesar salad with garlic shrimp. This past Monday for lunch I had some time to waste due to a power outage so we did the whole 9 yards. Appetizer, drinks and lunch! Everything was very fresh, generous portions and a nice strong drink. I would definitely recommend it. The staff was also very attentive! read more

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The ambiance is relaxed/chill vibes, and there is outside seating! The food is pricy but worth the experience. They have a beautiful bar set up, and the workers there are friendly and eager to assist you in any way that is needed. read more

Plate 38 - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The decor in this place is super cute, especially the festive lights that are so common throughout Pasadena. It looks really classy. I had the Salmon Salad, my friend had a burger and garlic fries, while my other friend had Lox. My salad was alright. I'd give it a 7 out of 10. My friend said her burger was dry and she said it usually tastes really good, but today was not the day. My other friend who had the Lox said it was "meh", she gave it a 6 out of 10. The chairs were a bit uncomfortable and the table was wobbly, so that was a little annoying. The service was good, and over all it was an ok experience. I have always wanted to try this place, but never did until today. I had the IPA and that was standard and good. I think I'd come back here for a drink now and then, but I'm not too impressed with the food. The decor, however, is super cute. read more

Made reservations for 5 for Brunch last week, I arrived about an hour before our reservation and ordered bottomless mimosas at the bar. The bartender was kind, friendly, funny; had an awesome time waiting for the rest of my party to arrive. When they did arrive it turned out there were 6 of us, but no worries, they got us a nice large table on the patio. With 6 people in our party, we ordered 6 different meals from the menu, when they arrived every plate looked amazing, like works of art. The looked amazing, and tasted even better, everyone in our party absolutely loved their food. I got the French Dip and it was super tasty. Our server was friendly and fast, the whole experience was just class all the way. We were all from out of town, and I had done some research to find us a nice brunch spot, the entire rest of my party congratulated me on a job very well done of picking the brunch spot. 10 out of 10 will go back and will recommend to anyone looking for brunch in Pasadena. read more

Good food and service We had a great time Delicious tasty and delicious Great place to eat and have a good time read more

Totally looking for a dog friendly patio with brunch spot in Pasadena look no further check out plate 38. Great venue craft beers good ambience great patio. Very friendly staff always keeping your drinks filled up high. Definitely worth around two if you have a dog in need a a good place to eat with good a good atmosphere. And the sweet potato fries are pretty epic! read more

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Service is amazing, shoutout to Leah for being so kind and hospitable. Everyone is very nice here. Leah gave us the best recommendations. It's a fun ambiance, place to come on a date or with family. I highly recommend the steak and eggs and the salmon Rosti. We also got the honeymoon and mystic oysters, yum! Will be back to try their famous French toast, we simply didn't have room. Again, the food was delicious! I can't stress this enough. We were so hungry that we thought we would inhale our food , but it was so good and so beautiful that you want to take your time and savor every bite. My husband and I will be back! read more

It's been a while since we've dined at Plate 38. For the life of me, I don't quite know why. I enjoyed their Tuna Tartare Tacos so much so that I devoured them before photographing them! The food is good and the servers are attentive. The only downside I can think of is the parking situation is quite challenging. read more

Extremely slow service, mediocre food, high prices. Go to The Foothill down the street.

I have been driving past this place for years. I had a friend recommend it recently, and so I went last week with a friend. We were early diners so my reservation through Open Table wasn't necessary. My friend loved her tomato soup and 1/2 grilled panini - so much so she wished she had the other half. I had the grilled flank steak with asparagus and garlic fries. Steak was perfectly cooked and I liked the peppercorn sauce. Just not enough of either on the plate for the price point. It was piled high with fries. Those little fries were supposed to be garlic fries, although I didn't taste much garlic. WAY TOO MANY fries. (Since when is that a problem, right? LOL) Brought my own wine. Corkage fee is $20. They do have happy hour cocktails and small plate items. They still have a large outdoor dining area set up, although it was not in use on a week night. I will come again. read more

We had our second meal at Plate 38, though to be honest we didn't remember being there the first time and were only reminded of it thanks to our check-in app. (Apparently we had Mothers Day Brunch here a few years ago.) Not sure why that first experience left our brains but our dinner this time around was fantastic. We started with the grilled artichoke appetizer which was delicious. The artichoke was nicely charred with a lemon vinaigrette and came with a good dipping sauce. We had it without the parmesan cheese to accommodate a dairy-free eater in our party and it was quite flavorful even without this. My wife had the Baby Gem Lettuce Salad which she also thought was delicious. It was nicely plated and had a nice variety of flavors and textures. My vegetarian choice was the Grist & Toll Creamy Polenta. This was Super tasty with cheese on top and extra flavor from the tiny olives in it. Honestly this was more flavor than polenta should be allowed to have. I also had the Truffle Mushroom Bisque (a chalkboard special not on the regular menu, and also another vegetarian item.) This had perfect flavor with that extra special taste of the truffle without it being overwhelming (It's so easy to overdo truffle oil in things.) This was served with little mini crostini style grilled cheese sandwiches with a super-tasty good sharp cheese in them. Yummy on their own and divine dipped in the bisque. We were seated on the patio on a cold night which concerned me at first as I'm not a fan of experience the element while dining, but their heaters did the job and I was perfectly comfortable. We would definitely come back to Plate 38 (and won't forget it this time either!) A lovely gastro-pub / New American spot in the eastern part of Pasadena, without the crowds of Old Town. read more

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Food is fantastic. Am a local coming here for over 5 years. Menu specials are super gourmet. Unassuming location. Ambiance nice. Service consistently good Ordered the angel hair pasta with burrata and pesto with salmon. Hubby ordered the rosemary porter house lamb chop and blue cheese fingerling potatoes (special) omg read more

Had an awesome Birthday Brunch with my family. The food is sooooo good! Our waiter was very very fast too and on point. Love the outdoor seating. The Southwest steak and eggs were outstanding and my kiddo loved his blueberry pancakes and eggs. My mom also said those were the best French toast she's had at a restaurant in a very long time. Highly recommend for breakfast, lunch and dinner! read more

After hiking at Eaton canyon you work up an appetite. Decided to come back to plate 38 and see what else they have for breakfast. Was not disappointed. I ordered the 3 meat scramble, came with onions, bell pepper, mushrooms, scramble eggs with bacon and sausage. I said no to the ham. Everything was cooked perfectly and tina of veggies. For our sweet portion of it we had ricotta pancakes, so fluffy and delicious! It really didn't need the syrup. Service was great and you get the option to sit outside or inside. I like sitting outside. Feels fresh! read more

Plate 38 - 3 meat scramble - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Happy hour oysters were bad and now I've got terrible stomach pains the next day. I also ordered half a Reuben, which turned out to be the most mid-quality sandwich I've ever had. Literally anywhere else would've served a sandwich more than twice the size for the same price. Not to mention that when I tried to get an employee's attention, he replied "not my problem" and went along his merry way. Sure, maybe he really was busy, but to say to a customer "not my problem"? Idk man, seems pretty rude... Then I went to another fast food joint to fill myself up properly afterwards and I literally had better service and didn't have to dent my wallet read more

Very nice place, great Margarita. However we order food and waited 30 mins to be told that they did not have food anymore, it was on the menu. Then the person taking care of of said our fries we order were coming, another 15 mins and we decided to leave. She gave us a bill, and the bill was over 100.00 then we mentioned this was not our bill. Then she did it again and charged us for 2 Margaritas which we only had 1 Margarita and a beer the entire time there. Finally she brought us a correct bill, we left there starving. . read more

Very cute ambiance with the outdoor patio seating and adequate space between tables to follow COVID guidelines. My colleague ordered the short rib sandwich, I got the Chinese chicken salad, and we shared an order of garlic herb fries. The salad was piled high with julienne veggies and large chunks of grilled chicken and perfectly mixed with the sesame dressing. It was refreshing for a warm day and I enjoyed all the flavors. I didn't try the sandwich but my colleague said it was tender and it looked really good with all the toppings that come on it. The garlic fries were on the thin side, I think they're called shoestring, but crisp on the outside and soft on the inside. However, it could have used more garlic flavor as we both barely tasted any. But the ranch that came with it was really good, it was more tasty than regular restaurant given ranch. Overall, this is a nice setting for a casual lunch. The portions are pretty worth what you pay, and the taste is good. I would come back again if I was back in the area. read more

This unassuming restaurant will surprise you. There is a banner on the roof that touts an oyster on the half shell happy hour daily. I live a couple of blocks away and had been curious about their brunch. We were not disappointed. The mac&cheese (I know it is brunch, I'm ordering it!) was slapworthy. The flavor will knock you out. So good. As we unbuttoned our pants, we ordered their breakfast burrito (massive sized and ordered by many of the diners), brioche French toast and the crab cake benedict. Just a smidge of hollandaise sauce on the perfectly poached egg. We opted for the bottomless mimosas ($17.95) and left very happy. The service was great and we were frequently checked up on. We could not have picked a better Sunday brunch place. Keep my seat warm. read more

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What a pleasant surprise! We were driving from Santa Barbara to Palm Springs, we were hungry for brunch, and a quick search of places open with outdoor seating during COVID led us to Plate 38. I ordered a mimosa, which arrived looking like it was all juice, but it made my tummy nice and warm pretty quick. One led to two led to three, and since the bottomless price was cheaper than the price of three individuals, our server switched me over to the bottomless, which was super nice of her. I behaved, and cut it off after the third, but let me tell you, that's a good deal. My partner and I split the buffalo wings and the smoked salmon with potato pancake. The wings were amazing, they were confit instead of fried, so super tender and just fell off the bone. The Buffalo sauce was some of the best I've had outside of Buffalo. They were served with chunky blue cheese on the side that was almost the texture of pub cheese or cream cheese, which actually made it easier to scoop and share than when it's dressing consistency. Definitely order these. The smoked salmon came out split for us on two plates, which was a nice touch. This was a tasty dish, not spectacular but good. I could have used a bit more salmon and while my pancake had a good mix of soft potato goodness and crispy edges, my partners was just crispy edges, to the point of losing flavor. Overall, I was pleased, especially considering we did no research and chose the place because it was near the exit and took reservations! If I lived locally, I'd definitely return. read more

Great lunch place. They have a limited menu but the food is good. Haven't tried any of the cocktails there yet.

I've been going to Plate 38 for about 10 years now and I've never had a bad meal or bad service. If this weren't the case, we wouldn't be returning for the past 10 years and with such a frequency. We visit the restaurant several times a month and we've been here for just about every ocassion with different size groups and for lunch dinner and brunch. The food is excellent and the service is second to none. The meat are the best cuts and frsh. Very friendly atmosphere and unassuming. At times we sit at the long wood bar or we sit in the regualr dining room area. It's not a large place, I would say maybe 20 to 30 tables plus the bar and a few high tops. I've had about everything on the menu, but chef Robbie comes up with special dishes from time to time. They have a full bar with an excellent bartender and a very nice selection of wine. I recommend making reservations as it can get extremely full and busy. My favorites in no particular order: - Calamari and rock shrimp appetizer - Garlic herb fries - Yellowtail crudo - Three tuna tartare tacos - Potato Rosti with smoked salmon - Roasted baby beet salad - Garlic marinated skirt steak - All the burgers are great - Prime rib dip sandwich - Crispy chicken California Club - Croque Madame for brunch with bottomless mimosas - Grilled salmon sandwich - Grilled salmon salad - Breakfast burrito When available: - Homemade pasta in cream sauce with filet mignon - Maple glazed pork chop - Prime rib read more

This was unexpected. One of the best restaurants I've been do. Everything tasted fresh. Fried chicken wasn't oily. The pasta had different levels of flavor: tomato, pesto, cheese... they even cut the pasta into small bites so you could get a full bite without slurping. Event the mimosas were fresh. I don't know if they fresh squeezed the orange juice, but it could have fooled me if it wasn't. It didn't say on the menu but the mimosas were $9 each, or $22 for bottomless. The bottomless were in larger glasses. read more

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Let me start out by saying the Food was Great but the service was terrible and it wasn't the first time I think they are short staffed he hardly came around and forgot to bring me my Drink I also noticed some other people trying to get there server to notice them so I going to blame the poor service on the management for not having enough people on the floor to service the customers hope they can take care of this problem will come back but if the service is still bad it will be strike Three and probably won't be back When your in the service business and prices keep going up your service has to be good four star for food one star for service read more

This place is absolutely disgusting. 1. Horrible Service. 2. Food was cold, bland, tasted like it was cooked and reheated. 3. Attitude and Confusion amongst staff. 4. Don't waste your time and avoid this place at all cost. 5. Overpriced and not worth it. Better places to dine in Pasadena. (Better off going to IHOP) read more

Service was slow. Food was not worth the price. My blueberry pancakes... had almost no blueberries. So disappointed. My kids beef dip was cold, and we had to ask for the dip. Will NEVER come back. read more

Plate 38 - Blueberry pancakes with no blueberries. 15 bucks for this crap?!? - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Excellent every time and we are here twice a month at least. The drinks are amazing, strong and exactly what you need. Thank you. read more

Plate 38 - Buffalo wings. Blue cheese mousse to die for. - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Really great ambiance. I have only ever come straight from work since it's on my way home. But that means Happy Hour! Happy Hour is Tuesday - Sunday 3-6pm and 9pm-close. Also Monday 3-close. Great hours! They have a great selection of cocktails and food. The specials change DAILY and the owner is also head chef, so he really values seasonality, freshness and creativity. I really enjoy the wide selection of happy hour appetizers, also includes an amazing selection of cheese & charcuterie. Wednesday's is Wine night. No corkage fee! I know I'll be visiting this place often for the great, relaxing environment and wonderful food. Now it's time to eat the happy hour ($1.75 each) fresh local oysters I ordered! read more

Plate 38 - Happy Hour Menu - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Best brunch service we've ever had! I took my girlfriend for her birthday and our food and servers we're nothing short of amazing! Special shoutout to Stephanie and Carlos for their amazing service! read more

Plate 38 - Best Bottomless Mimosas! - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

So the wife and I decided to come here to celebrate our anniversary. We love brunch and saw they had bottomless mimosas so that's always a plus for us. We came when they first opened and we were the only ones here until two other couples showed up later. We have never been here before and just walking in it felt warm and inviting even during this pandemic. Our server Raul was also our bartender and very attentive and made our first visit extra special. We will definitely be back read more

Plate 38 - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I love everything on their Happy Hour menu! Can't go wrong with their food. Highly recommended to chill with friends! read more

NOT WORTH THE MONEY! I'm soooo disappointed, I wish we had checked Yelp before deciding to eat dinner here! We were suggested this place by a friend but they'd only had Plate 38's drinks. The menu looks great, although I was hoping the prices would indicate that the food was delicious.($$$) It wasn't. My fried chicken plate was $35 -- everything was lukewarm and BLAND! The veggies, the cornbread, and the potatoes had absolutely no flavor! I thought about asking for more gravy to add to my veggies and potatoes but even the gravy wasn't hitting The only thing that came hot was the chicken but it only tasted of butter. AND the second piece I started to eat was looking a little pink... I had had it at that point. I felt bad about complaining, but it turned out my whole group didn't enjoy their food either (they got burgers). Oh! Almost forgot, we were disappointed at the GARLIC FRIES we ordered for the table as an appetizer. They didn't taste garlicky at all! Should've known from the start. What a horrible dinner. I'm just glad I experienced it in good company. read more

Plate 38 - Sunday special fried chicken plate - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've only been here for dinner and have enjoyed myself each time. I'd suggest making reservations since the place is typically packed. It's a fairly small location with both indoor and outdoor seating. Food/Drinks I've tried their Roasted Baby Beet Salad which was truly delicious and refreshing and probably my favorite thing I've tried there thus far. I've also have had their Garlic Fries/Sweet Potato Fries, Braised Short-Ribs (a little dry) Crispy Tempura Calamari & Rock Shrimp, and Truffle Mushroom Burger, all of which I'd order again. I've had their Four Cheese Sexy Mac and was a little disappointed. It was surprisingly bland. Their drinks are bomb. We tried several on their list and loved how tasty they were without being overly sweet which you tend to see with mixed drinks nowadays. Staff/Service The staff has always been friendly and service has never been an issue. Parking Shared small parking lot or street parking. We've never been lucky enough to snag a spot in the parking lot. Tip -They have live music on certain nights. -They have specials on certain nights. read more