Had some time to kill and found this place on a copliot suggestion where to have a breakfast burrito so I decided to take a chance. It's an '80s vibe diner style with comfy booths. They were pretty busy at 8:00 a.m. on a Saturday but did not wait for a seat. Ordered the $17 burrito and was expecting something to be handheld but they do it ranchera style with red sauce and cheese topped all around it and on the sides and I'm glad they did because it was delicious. Well worth it; I eat burritos half this size for the same price in downtown LA. Ordered a side of hash browns they were solid as well. Only gripe would be that there wasn't much bacon or sausage in it (comes with both but needs more of both.) Melaniya served me proper. This was a great start we'll definitely be back to try the waffles always a gamble finding a crisp one, but they claim it so we will find out soon enough. It's a bit stuffy inside and loud as hell strange for a diner to be this loud but just saying. Still for what I ate it's an easy table pounder five star. Huge parking lot in the back that oddly had more cars than customers. read more

Shakers - Great size flavor presentation and taste breakfast burrito - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

I was just passing through the area on my way to Denny's. When I realized we were next to Shakers, we decided to try it out. As soon as we got there, the parking lot was packed. That's a sign of a great restaurant. When we went in, the servers were welcoming and it was packed on a Friday morning. We waited a few minutes before getting to our table and our server Gabby was the sweetest. She suggested the omelette (I forgot what specific type) and I'm so glad I took her suggestion. My food was awesome, a lot better than I was expecting. At first, I thought my portion was a little small, but I couldn't even finish my plate! The food is filling, flavorful, and everything was perfect. The positive ambience is a reflection of the quality service, food, and overall perspective of this restaurant. I thought it was so beautiful to see a bunch of elderly people coming for a morning mimosa, having coffee, reading, newspapers, and just mingling with each other. It gave me something to look forward to when I get older. I got a little sad when I seen a few elderly people alone. But when I realized maybe they go to Shakers because this is where their community is, I really felt the love. Go check it out, see what I'm talking about. I promise you won't regret it. read more

Shakers - An amazing omelette, lol - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Just visited for the first time, and not only is it a marvel of all-too-rare Googie architecture, but it turns out the food's great, too. Very tender pot roast and a fantastic patty melt. Unfortunately it's supposedly slated for demolition to build apartments (??), which is insane given that there are so many prime lots in Pasadena that do not contain vital LA history that deserves to be preserved . From what we saw, this place still gets a ton of business, so there's no excuse to erase what should be a protected landmark. Really shameful case of greed (and possibly corruption, given that one of the architects of the redevelopment sits on the board of the South Pasadena Preservation Foundation...) read more

Very busy at 11:30 am on Sunday but the parking opens up as people leave. The restaurant was full with groups waiting outside. We waited about 15 minutes for a party of 5 and received quick service for our orders and food delivery. The coffee is refilled frequently and is nice and strong. I ordered the chicken curry salad with alfafa sprouts on croissant with a substitute of sweet potato fries instead of breakfast like everyone else. I could only finish half because it was quite generous. Two of our group ordered hash browns, which looked slightly burnt, but they didn't complain. The pancakes were huge and I noticed they are a very popular item. Before leaving, I bought a cherry pie for $19. I haven't visited Shakers in probably 30 years, and the menu has definitely changed! But happy to see they still carry the famous zucchini bread and that the restaurant is still busy. Hope they can continue to serve happy customers. By the way, we had the cherry pie for dessert after dinner and it is full of cherries, not overly sweet with a flakey crust. Yum! read more

Shakers - Shaker's Cherry Pie - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

I came to eat here a couple of days ago, when I got in, I noticed the smell coming from the carpets and the place was dingy. I did not enjoy the food that I ordered. It was terrible. I will not return to this place. read more

I came here to meet my girlfriend for breakfast, it was a reunion because we worked together 16 years ago. The restaurant has comfortable booths and tables to sit, the breakfast menu was good and had a decent selection of American breakfast foods. We both ordered omelette dishes, she had the one with avocado, with home fries, I had the California with cheese, onions, tomatoes, mushrooms and peppers, and tater tots. We both ordered the zucchini bread with butter, it was delicious. We had a great time reminiscing about our work years together and we talked about the grown kids. The restaurant has plenty of parking, and the servers brought us more ketchup, salsa, hot water, and even helped recommend the omelette that I ate. We'll definitely be coming back here soon, it's very close to the 110 freeway, so access to the restaurant is very convenient. read more

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There has been a couple of local media stories saying that Shakers will be shutting down any day. I believe the cause of closure is some new development in the city. The employees do not seem to know the exact closure date, but I was hearing everything from spring of this year to a couple of years from now. Regardless, the place has been packed. You can hardly get a spot in the parking lot. I went twice during the past couple of weeks. I have to say the service and food is definitely above average for what you would expect from a small, local diner. I like the bustling ambience and especially Googie architecture. I love breakfast for dinner so usually upped for an egg and high protein dish, although all their baked goods are excellent. I also really like their chili and patty melt. My friend recently had the club sandwich and really enjoyed it. What I was really surprised and delighted with was their butter cake topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a berry compote. The cake is rolled in a crunchy type of crumble and the inside is warm and gooey. It goes so well with the cold ice cream and the berries which are slightly tart. This dessert rivals most desserts I have had in fancy restaurants within the past year. I have been coming to this place for many many years and hope to enjoy it as much as possible before it closes. read more

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What a cute diner! Went around 8pm and there were tons of people. We were seated right away and had our drink orders taken. Good coffee and good food! French fries, chicken strips, cheeseburger & tater tots. The tater tots were a bit oily for me but everything else was really good. Gina, our waitress, was so nice and checked in on us and refilled our coffee multiple times :) read more

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I grew up in SoPas, so I remember this place from way back when. I think it was originally called Salt Shaker, and their sister restaurant down the street (now Canoe House) was called House of Pies. It's been awhile since I've been here. The visit was partially spurred by the rumour (confirmed in online statements) Shakers would be closing in early 2026 to make space for a Senior housing development. However, the host told me that was just a rumour, they were not closing??!! I don't know who to believe! Shakers looked unchanged since my last visit, inside and out. Love the mid-Century Googie architecture. I ordered 2 dishes, Southern Fried Steak and eggs and the Monte Cristo sandwich. It's diner food done pretty well. The Steak came with a biscuit and country gravy over both the steak and biscuit. The hashbrowns were fine. I actually packed the Monte Cristo to go, but it came with a pretty large and decent salad (there are other options) and I paid $2.50 for onion rings that were also decent. The strawberry lemonade is delish and includes refills. My server was fine but clearly overworked; her section was huge which led to delays even though she was running her rear off. I asked for my check early to avoid further wait. Shakers is known for their zucchini bread, they had a table full of them at the register in 2 sizes. I got the smaller but still ample one to go. I hope the closure rumour is false. read more

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We were looking for a local diner. This came up on Yelp. First impression was that everything looked very clean. Always a good sign. Nice selection on the menu. We had the fish and chips. {lightly battery and fried). Delicious. A very interesting coleslaw. Toasted zucchini bread was outstanding. Service was excellent. I rate this a solid 5 stars. I would eat here again read more

Always a great place to grab a nice breakfast or lunch for a reasonable price. Cool atmosphere with very nice staff. Everyone is helpful. Nice big parking lot with plenty of parking. read more

Shakers - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

I stopped by here to pick up some of their amazing Zucchini Bread and decided to add a slice of strawberry pie to try it. The girl helping me was very nice and super helpful. But.... When I got home, I opened my box of pie to try it. At $7 a slice, I was expecting a normal pie slice of delicious pie. Instead it was 4 glazed strawberries with 2 inches of crust, and nearly no crust on the bottom. I think the whole pie is about $20 so do the math of how a $7 slice should be. You don't even use eggs in pie crust, so you can't say the price is due to crazy egg prices. I was p*$$ed. I showed my husband and he was in disbelief at the size of the slice. Super nice girl needs to learn how to cut a pie slice. I did not pay for a Costco sample of pie. I immediately called Shakers and spoke to the manager Jonathan and requested a refund. He was able to take care of that for me. My tip for all of you is to look inside your box of to-go pie before you leave so you don't get a lame slice like I did. That being said, the couple bites of pie we did try were very good. read more

Shakers - $7 for a tiny strawberry pie slice. - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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It is true what they say. Shakers is closing its doors early 2026 for a high rise senior housing that is going up. I love the diner warm feeling the second I walk in. Childhood memories of that delicious breakfast with the famous zucchini bread. The staff is overworked but so lovely and I will miss them. Make sure to visit and enjoy this mid century gem soon. I recommend the breakfast dishes or thanksgiving sandwich (very limited time). Take a glance at the beautiful architecture by Armet and Davis. Canoe house will continue the zucchini bread (same owner). Thank you for 85 years of service to South Pasadena. read more

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It is an old fashioned diner place, full of history. The food is okay, normal diner food. The portion of food is slightly smaller than average. The service is pretty good though, staff are very attentive. I recommend trying for once for the experience. read more

First time here for Breakfast/Lunch and we ordered the Shaker Delight Cheeseburger and fries ($13.25) and California Omelette without ham (16.50 + .50 upcharge for eggs) and we ordered desserts, Boysenberry Pie ($7.50), Shakers "Famous"Carrot Cake ($6.95) and a Hot Fudge Sundae ($6.95). The burger was just ok...I would choose something else next time. The fries weren't cold but they weren't fresh out of the fryer and they were pretty salty. The Omelette was on the bland side...it could use some spice. The Boysenberry pie was wonderful and worth coming here for. Carrot Cake is usually my all time favorite but this one seemed to be more of a bread consistency and not my favorite. The flavors were good, but the consistency just wasn't my favorite. The Hot Fudge Sundae was tasty as it should be. Today, we seated ourself outside on the covered patio. Service was very casual. read more

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The corned beef hash and hash browns were so good!! Loved how crispy it was, and the corned beef was flavorful, with a nice bite to it. The eggs were also cooked perfectly. For the biscuits and gravy, I thought the flavor of the gravy was very nice, but it was a little too thick. The biscuits were okay, they tasted like the Pillsbury canned biscuits. The carrot cake was delicious! Nicely spiced, perfect amount of frosting, and loved how you can see the freshly grated carrots in it. The coffee was not that good. It tasted very watered down. The service was okay. The staff was friendly, but it took a while for our food to come out. Overall, I think this diner is so cute, and would come back just for the corned beef and hashbrowns! read more

Shakers - Corned Beef Hash & Biscuits, Hashbrowns, Carrot Cake - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Still one of my favorite burgers around. Service seems better now that they are busier and more consistent. Ambiance hasn't really changed. Try it before they go away... read more

Shakers - If this ceiling could tell a story . - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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Wow! Hellll-O Shakers! Sorry this is only the first time during your storied history that I've visited, but it WILL NOT be the last! Your vibe reminded me of the original Norm's we inhabit on occasion, so we thought we'd give you a try. We were VERY HAPPY we did! I went with the salmon and chose pilaf over mashed or baked potato. It came out with veggies and MAN was it nice to finally eat at a restaurant that knows how to perfectly cook fresh veg and NOT drown them in butter. And the salmon was delicious as well. I'm not one for tartar sauce, but yours is REALLY GOOD! Not just relish in mayo like most places. And my choice of garlic flat bread or in-house baked zucchini bread?!? Def gotta go with that zucchini bread! And a generous serving at that! Hubs was excited for pot roast and thoroughly enjoyed his meal. I liked that his veggies were traditional pot roast staples, peas, carrots and cubed potatoes and the gravy looked very yummy. He appreciated he could choose a baked potato over mashed. He went with the flat bread garlic, which seemed like a 1/4 slice of a pita, so not too big, but he doesn't care for zucchini, so he was happy. I had enough room to answer the call of the baked in-house, and apparently "signature", carrot cake that was ringing my line. Yum! Moist and fresh and a perfect amount of icing. Gina is a workhorse and a lovely team member. Made us feel like we were dining regulars. Many booths around us did seem to be just that. Couples, families, friends of all ages seem to fill this restaurant. Shakers was a delightful surprise! We really dug the Mid Century Modern interior and your shout out to NCR technology - a retired cash register gleaming in the spotlight! Thanks for a great meal and delightful dining experience. We just may see you again tomorrow, but if not then, soon. We'll be back. Cheers! "CC" read more

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A venerable, local institution that has served millions of meals over the decades! Eat here NOW as unfortunately, a developer will soon raze the building to construct a monstrous apartment on the hallowed grounds of the beloved Shakers. Alas, can't anything be done to save the classic mid-century Googie architectural restaurant that literally feeds the whole community?! HELP! read more

Shakers - Maybe my last burger at Shakers - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

My favorite 5 chicken taquitos to go! Look at all the sides this is an anazing meal! salsa guacamole sour cream parmesan cheese cilantro red onions green creama read more

Shakers - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

We had breakfast here today. I had three guests. It was really busy. The parking lot was almost full. They were promoting Eggs Benedict's. This looks like a popular neighborhood spot. I ordered the Chicken and Waffles. Others had the Corned Beef Benedict. The portion size looks good. After tasting the food, we were disappointed that nothing tasted like home made. My Chicken and Waffle looked like frozen reheated food. Even the butter was in liquid for my Waffle. The Chicken was over cooked Chicken Fingers. The Coffee was really bad, very weak. Other better options nearby. Rating: 2 stars read more

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Love this place! Everyone that works here is so nice and helpful. My go to is the Reuben sandwich but everything here is delicious. read more

Shakers - Open kitchen - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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Haven't dined in at Shakers yet but I've DoorDashed twice. I have tried their baja bite fish tacos and pot roast melt. You get to choose a side for free (or additional $1 if you want sweet potato fries) Everything was packaged nicely. Pot Roast: beef was tender, sourdough was crispy. It was a simple but good sandwich. Fish tacos with a side of fries: I was surprised that the fries came seasoned, that was a nice touch. The fish tacos were good too but weren't the best. Overall, Shakers has good comfort food that doesn't break the bank. They have an expansive menu to suit everyone's different tastes. read more

Shakers - Takeout - Baja Bite Fish Tacos with French Fries - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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Visited Sunday morning. Short wait, maybe 15 minutes. But, we noticed they were calling people that came after us. So we went to hostess stand and asked. They had our name crossed out saying they called us and nobody answered. Flat out lie. We were glued to the person calling names. We were not called. But they then did seat us quickly. Wife and I both got 2 egg breakfasts, hers with turkey sausage. Food did take forever to come out. Around half hour or so. Maybe we need to try some other dishes, because the eggs and hash browns were no better than Denny's. Turkey sausage was a large patty, but was overcooked and lacked flavor. I was going to try their "famous" carrot cake, but decided not to after the dining experience. Carrot cake is my favorite, so I may pick up a slice in the future to try. This would be a 2 star review. But star count reduced to 1 due to the lie they told us about calling our name when they didn't. read more

Shakers - 2 egg & turkey sausage breakfast - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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Really exceeded my expectations. I have been to most restaurants in South Pasadena it was the best one yet. I recommend ordering the yankee pot roast. You have to get a large milkshake to wash this amazing food. read more

I don't live in the area, but I do work nearby. I went to Shakers for our company holiday get together. We were seated in the outdoor patio so we could talk, laugh, and play games. The service was very friendly and the food was really good! I wish I knew about it sooner so I could've tried more of the menu. I did enjoy the corned beef hash and tater tots. Parking was a breeze even with our team taking like 16 spots. The place was pretty busy inside so you know it's a local favorite. read more

I ordered the Chicken ceasar Wrap. It was delicious, full of chicken and dressing was really good. Opted for the sweet potato fries. Crispy, just the way I love them. The service was good, even though it was crowded. We were sat right away. read more

This place is so nostalgic and the food is Delicious. Very affordable. Delicious apple pie and zucchini bread. Word on the street is that they will be demolishing it to build another apartment building! read more

Shakers - Delicious New York steak and Dodgers game on the TV's. - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

It's a long time I haven't been to Shakers I remember the food was really good. My wife was telling me the food is really she often go to Shaker with her co workers for lunch. Now my wife and I going to Shakers for early dinner. The restaurant looks the same but it hasn't changed since I was here. We step in the restaurant and right away we got seated and the host hand us the menu and waitess came to order our drinks. Then we look at the menu and see what to order my wife decided to get the Shaker Delight burger with Sweet potato fries. I decided to get the California club with fruit cup. We got to watch the open ceremony of the world series with the tribute to Fernando Valenzuela it was nice and the waitess brought us our meal. My California club look so good then I took bite it was really good I can taste the avocado,bacon,turkey and toasted wheat bread combine together wow so much flavors including the mayo so good with avocado have that creamy taste it's mind blowing . The fruit cup I decided to get instead of the fries was a better choice a healthy choice. My wife enjoy her Shakers Delight burger she great flavors she love. But she love the sweet potato fries that a dipping sauce that is so addicted the flavors was good. The staff were very friendly including our waitess she kind and friendly. read more

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LOVE this place! I've only gotten takeout and delivery but am hoping to visit in person sometime. The menu is huge and varied and filled with lots of comfort food items and diner classics. My go to is their California club with sweet potato fries, but also love their Hawaiian bread French toast and yankee pot roast. I've heard it has the same owners as Canoe House down the road, which I also love. Try it out! read more

Came for breakfast with the girls and order waffles and eggs. Very yummy and very basic. I'm a simple gal. enjoy hunting Coffee is bold and smooth read more

Shakers - Waffles - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

I would say Shakers is one of my favorite diners in Pasadena. I know there are not many, but this is definitely a stand out and in the top two best. Russell's being the other. It's a true LA diner in the best sense of the word and is designed like the classic diner in LA with Googie architecture and a very retro vibe. I have zero reasons to give it less than 5/5 because we truly had a great brunch. I love the design on the inside, it has tons of different seating options and I appreciated how they have two person booths. Our server was extremely polite and everything that we ordered came out very fast. We only had to wait about 10 minutes for our 10:30 AM Sunday brunch. They also have a giant free parking lot attached in the back so parking is very easy and plentiful. They have a giant menu that is filled with all sorts of diner classics. For my first visit, I chose the Strawberry Lemonade and was very happy that I ordered it. It's just like the type that you ordered at Disneyland; it's a regular lemonade with strawberry purée added. Best part is unlimited refills. For my meal, I chose the Country Benedict, which is turkey sausage on buttermilk biscuits with gravy on top. It was very filling and very delicious and I would definitely recommend to anyone stopping in for brunch. Overall, we had a great meal and I would highly recommend to anyone in the area. read more

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Food is well prepared, the service is spot on, atmosphere is laid back and comfortable contemporary and comfortable. All n all a great place to eat. read more

Shakers is a classic diner spot serving comfort food with a cozy atmosphere. The amount of people coming through are testament to what a local gem it is. You can choose to eat inside, outside or at the counter. Service was quick for the volume of people and attentive. The Blueberry pancakes are yummy. We also ordered the Meat Lovers Breakfast Skillet which was a very large portion size. I took half home. The potato's did not seemed twice baked though the menu mentions that. The bread was also a bit hard. read more

Shakers - Meat Lovers Breakfast Skillet - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

Two stars because the service and people working here are amazing. They also have a large parking lot with no valet or parking fee which is a plus in Pasadena. Cheeseburger with avocado and bacon lettuce wrapped- 2/10 LOVE that they offer lettuce wrapped but this burger was very under seasoned, bacon was not crispy, and avocado was not ripped. Veggie omelet with cheese - 3/10 it wasn't anything special and the hash browns were soggy. Unfortunately for me this was the first and last time I come to this establishment but the people working here are very kind and it was clean. Food was just very under seasoned and over priced. read more

Shakers - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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As a Southerner, I'd say this spot is Southern approved! This is a great option for a breakfast/brunch spot. Inside is classic American diner vibes. There are lots of tables and seats, so even on a busy Sunday noon when I went, I was able to get seated pretty quickly. I ordered the country fried steak with over easy eggs and hash-browns and it was great! Nothing was soggy and the food was nice and crispy. Also nothing was dry and the gravy wasn't too overpowering. Eggs were also cooked well and the yolk was still runny. Pretty solid and filling brunch. The prices are also on the cheaper side for the large portions you get. The server serving my friend and I was pretty nice and accommodating. For parking, they do have a parking lot, but when I went it was full so I just parked on the a nearby street. read more

Shakers - Country fried steak with over easy eggs - Diners Near Me - South Pasadena, California

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Hubby ordered a NY steak and it was half well done with the other half rare! Told our server who was very polite and embarrassed b/c the manager told him my hubby won't get sick. Another person came with a Hawaiian shirt who was kind and had them remake the steak. The only one who truly seem to care and apologized was the young man serving us. If I was the manager, I would have offered something to the customer for their waiting time and not to mention the inconvenience. On a good note, first time something like this has happened to us here. read more

It's been 10 years since my last visit and the Eggs Incognito dish is still on menu. Had to get it for the nostalgia but it's still a winner for me. Had a seat at the counter where you always get great service and conversation. read more

This place is sort of magical at night. It's sort of quiet, but a low murmur of ppl talking. The booths and low lit ambiance is so comforting. The staff are really nice. The food is good. Not great all the time, but good and solid. I've had the sandwiches, chili fries, breakfast stuff. Really good soups. It's the kind of place you with your closest ppl in your lives and you share a comfy meal with read more

Wonderful service! The restaurant is a beautiful diner and staff were very friendly. Our large group arrived an hour before closing and the food was delicious. Extra praise for the delicious clam chowder. Family had a great time. Thank you again for your hospitality. read more