My friends recommended this place to me for their breakfast burritos and donuts. I was highly disappointed with both. In Pasadena you have lucky boy and Tops as well as a plethora of other options. I was hoping they could be that good. They where not. I use a standard glaze donut has my measuring stick. While these donuts where incredibly soft, the flavor was off for some reason. I prefer Golden Donuts for my local dozen. read more

Food excellent, great service despite being extremely busy. Highly recommend!! Had sausage and eggs and a hot jelly donut!

Best doughnuts around. Their chorizo breakfast burrito cant be beat. Always a line in the morning and bring cash. Five stars.

Great donuts, freshly made croissants and muffins! Everything tastes great! Made fresh daily!

These donuts are still the best in LA!! I honestly don't want to ever move from Pasadena because I needs to be walking distance to these freshass dones! They're AMAZING. read more

This place has really good donuts but the food is not so great. First thing, a breakfast burrito took 20 minutes to get. That is unheard of in a fast food place like this. It was not very bland and tasteless. And lastly, they only take cash! What kind of restaurant still doesn't take card? read more

Tastees Donut & Burger - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

Best donut store in Pasadena by far, ham and cheese with jalapeño croissant is amazing! Donuts are perfect!

The plain glaze donuts are amazing here. The line is horrible in the morning. The service is a little dull. cash only.

Dear Lucky Boy, I know I've been distant, I haven't been around as often as I used to. I know you've missed me. We've had a good run LB, a great run. For years I've been driving to you and buying your massive $6 breakfast burrito and splitting it with someone, because really, who can actually finish that thing? I have to tell you, I've met someone else. I know, I'm a horrible person for cheating, but I've been cheating on you for months now. It's not you, it's me. I cannot help it, but I've realized that I was kidding myself with you. It's too much food and if no one else wants to share, I wind up throwing it away, which is a waste. I'm leaving you...well, if you haven't noticed, I've already left. I have moved onto Tastee's, because for $4.36 (after taxes) I have the perfectly sized sausage breakfast burrito, which is spicy, has better sausage, and is just...just...magical. Yes - when I took that first bite of the breakfast burrito - it was love at first bite. You cannot deny this love, it is a true love that will stand the test of time. I am sorry Lucky boy. Your long time lover, Paul D. (PS read my previous review about the surrounding area) read more

Tastees Donut & Burger - Sausage Breakfast Burrito w/Salsa. Best...breakfast...burrito...ever! - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'm in search for the "BEST Breakfast Burrito" and my nose takes me to Tastees, Hmmm or is it my stomach?, this review is actually based on two visits and I'll explain why. what you ask makes one breakfast burrito better than another?, first off don't be a tight @*% with the MEAT.......don't give me this massive burrito and after I take a couple of bites "ALL I'M GETTING IS POTATO" / FAIL.. Someone out there has gotta be better than Lucky Boy????, so my first visit to tastees a got me a Bacon & Egg Breakfast burrito http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3Vis53d9BlxSpfW9muXJUw?select=ou9jVHrhBdKbqtwIZtF21A and when I broke that bad boy open I was pleasantly surprised http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3Vis53d9BlxSpfW9muXJUw?select=3LqCOXPGLhNwmnZGJ7210g L@@K at all that BACON, oh I was in heaven and this is from a DONUT SHOP, "Corner Cottage" you should be ashamed!. This burrito had a nice amount of bacon and the right amount of potato and egg and a great salsa but too bad they did not put enough for my taste, so I was going to write a nice review and then......"Captain Paul" says, you gotta try the Bacon & Sausage it's the best!?, OK I'm down so I went back and noticed they don't have that on the menu but did notice some writing at the bottom, if you want something xtra you have to pay xtra, OK so I guess this is like Burger King and you can have it your way. Bacon & Sausage Breakfast Burrito - http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3Vis53d9BlxSpfW9muXJUw?select=8hxnRvkyUigJ_pfZIvm56Q http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/3Vis53d9BlxSpfW9muXJUw?select=AGzT3Rq3fNqtyqUH3m3YRA and YES this time I ordered it with extra salsa and boy was I loving this thing plenty of bacon & sausage and such great taste, and killer salsa all out of a donut shop. The only thing Lucky Boy wins over this one is SIZE not that this is small just that theirs is huge. Know where your at, this is a Donut shop so Duh, "CASH ONLY" read more

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I'm in Pasadena every day, and the pickings can be slim "north of the freeway," as we say, but you're in for a smooth landing at Tastees - located in a rather uninteresting strip mall anchored by a spotless Vons (Wells Fargo inside, it's nice). When I'm in the mood to go overboard, it's generally in the cheeseburger and french fries department, and Tastees does not disappoint. You must get your food to go (to minimize panhandling), and the piping hot thin fries will barely make it where-ever you're going; best to put them in the back seat (or trunk) out of reach. The burger bun is toasted just right, for a bit of a crunch. Their signature donuts do not disappoint. Very cake-y, and there is no cheaper dozen in town. The counter ladies could not be nicer. After being away from Tastees for several months, I popped in and was greeted with a hearty "Hola, Roberto" by each of them. A hit! read more

I always see a line out the door in the mornings! Had to check this place out. I'm glad I did because I was craving a ham and cheese croissant. They definitely looked different than the ones I'm used to, but the first bite into it was delightful. Fluffy and airy inside, I almost felt I punctured the croissant as I took a bite into it. You can see the thick slice of ham and the cheese oozing out. I got 2 croissants and a small coffee for a little over $6! CHEAP! CASH ONLY!!!! read more

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This is a busy doughnut shop on weekends and apparently on weekday mornings. My buddy swears by their breakfast burritos. Cooked to order literally, (they don't precook the bacon and hash browns like other places), the burritos are fresh and not greasy. The salsa is spicy so unless you can handle the heat, order it on the side and use sparingly. The burrito is just the right size without getting overstuffed with cholesterol. We also ordered a couple of doughnuts. I had a chocolate buttermilk and my bud had the chocolate custard. Both were good. A solid choice for breakfast. read more

After reading so many good reviews about their breakfast burritos I finally tried one. I had the bacon hashbrown and egg, salsa on the side. The tortilla was really good, but the hashbrowns were undercooked and under-seasoned. The eggs also needed salt. A really good salsa (with salt) would have helped, but the red sauce was spicy but not much else going on with it. Overall, a very mediocre breakfast burrito. Quite disappointing. I may give their bagel breakfast sandwich a try, with ham. read more

Okay I DID NOT go in here for donuts! There was a huge line at Subway's so I thought let's just grab some food from this place instead. The lil guy got a ham sandwich and since they had tacos on the menu, I opted for 2 tacos. It only comes with carne asada so it eliminated any indecisions I might've had. Food was slow. I mean, it took about 10-15 mins for the food to be ready. There were not many people in there either. However, when the stuff arrived it was rather tasty! The tacos weren't bad (the carne asada was better than La Estrella down the street) and the sandwich was alright. It was just the wait that got to me! I thought I'd bypass the wait at Subway but it went much faster than what we had to wait for here. read more

Donuts and coffee are great! I am loving the glazed old fashion! Came here to start of a birthday celebration day. Could not have selected a better donut shop! read more

Really good cheeseburgers! This little restaurant tucked away in a mall anchored by Vallarta is a wonderful surprise. If you want fast food, but you are sick of giant multi-franchises, give them a try! read more

The best glaze doughnuts ever. They're light airy and if you're lucky enough to get them while they're still warm it's pure delight! I don't get doughnuts often but always from Tastees!!! read more

Started going here after their closer sister store suffered damage from a nearby fire. Missed them and was happy to have found Tastees! They're the best!!! Not too greasy or so fatty tasting that it coats the roof of your mouth. High quality donuts, and the staff is always on it and welcoming. read more

I was out taking photos of historical homes in Pasadena today and around lunch time I started to look for a place to get some food. I came across a place called Tastees Donut & Burger. Two of my favorite things! I looked in the window and the saw large showcase of wonderful looking doughnuts. These guys were so big they almost cover my hand. The bugers were only $2.69! Did I go back in time? These are 1/4 lbs burgers and cheaper than any fast food joint. So I ordered up one of each. I was not disappointed, my burger was very good. Nice toasted bun witch just the right amount of crisp edges. The doughnut was excellent. I judge doughnut shops on the glaze to dough ratio. To much glaze and it's just eating sugar. And look how fluffy the dough is. Heaven , just heaven. They had a great selection and great prices. 12/$9 or .95 each. read more

Tastees Donut & Burger - That's a big doughnut! - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

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One of my Favorite spot in the hood. Breakfast is booming ! Great customer service !

Cash only? No sign anywhere ordered 18 donuts just to be told cash only... this is the 21st century they'd get so much more business if they'd change that.. read more

I've been coming here since the original tastees. The donuts are tasty, and the food is solid. Not much to say it's a simple spot and the name says it all. If you're not getting donuts, don't come here if you're in a rush. read more

Tastees Donut & Burger - Cheeseburger plain with lettuce - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

Staff is super friendly and fast. Amazing patty melt. Highly recommend. Love all the donuts.

Wow! I am a coffee snob (being a barista for over 5 years will do that to you) and my cup of coffee was delicious and hot! They even had a cold non-dairy creamer and that was good too!! I also got a maple bar and it was SO GOOD AND FRESH! Thoroughly impressed. We just moved to Pasadena and this for sure will be our new donut spot for sure!! read more

Our PTA crew, which includes Robyn Wong treated us to the most delicious bacon and sausage burritos and donuts for staff appreciation at Emerson Elementary in Rosemead. Everything was awesome and delicious. read more

They stop serving breakfast at 12. I've had the breakfast burrito from here and a bacon cheeseburger. I definitely like how the burrito isn't too massive because sometimes you just don't want a breakfast burrito that's the size of your forearm (and sometimes you do). Other than that I don't see anything special about it. It's just a standard breakfast burrito. The cheeseburger is about as typical of a burger that you would expect from a place like this. Obviously they use a frozen patty so nothing special there. No "special sauce" or anything like that. I guess at the end of the day this place works because it's super cheap. If you want a relatively cheap burger that does not use frozen patties drive a little further to Super Burger. Just be warned that there is no inside seating. read more

Nothing fancy about this spot, but the food never fails to be perfectly cooked and amazingly affordable. The donuts are unbelievable. Magical clouds with simple toppings. The pancakes are slightly sweet and always perfectly cooked. Honestly, we get breakfast every Saturday here (sometimes more) and I get perfectly cooked bacon, LITERALLY, every time. The portions are gigantic. The cheeseburger and fries? Freshly grilled with a perfectly toasted bun and fresh veggies. Not to mention that the service is great. They remember our order and they do their best to get it out as quickly as possible, which is hard sometimes because on the weekends there's a line out the door. Thanks for all the yummy food! read more

I'm not sure I know anyone who actually comes here for the donuts. I mean, they're nothing special and they taste like any other average donut you can find around. Maybe if you were hard up for some donut craving you would at least get that itch scratched here. The real thing you come here for is for the breakfast burrito. Who needs a coffee and donut for breakfast when you can eat a mighty tasty and relatively cheap burrito. Now that's the breakfast of champions! And while it may be smaller than Lucky Boy's breakfast burrito offerings, this one does pack the same, if not slightly more flavor in those bites. So you really can't go wrong in choosing it over the near by competitor. With oh so tasty bacon, egg, salsa and sausage wrapped around a warm tortilla, it'll make you change your view point on what an unhealthy breakfast should be. So damn good. read more

whadaayaknow? I found a new donut place, and it has burgers?! WHAT?! Came in on a whim, because I was craving donuts. I usually drive a good 20 miles for another donut place that I like, but it was too far from where I was at. Decided to try this place, it was only a couple miles down. & WOW. I am so glad I did. Their donuts are absolutely amazing! They're so fluffy inside, and it's absolute great texture. Especially making basic ones like glaze and sugared donuts. (Yeah, I'm pretty basic) I have yet to try the burgers, but the donuts were superb I will definitely be back, even if it's a 15 mile drive (: read more

Damn, I just had me a badass grilled cheese sandwich from Tastees! It's less than two dollars, and it was good as fuck. The York still has the BEST grilled cheese sandwich, now I need to try one from Wolfe Burgers. Yes mother may I have another! read more

Missed the Breakfast Burrito deal. Got a turkey sandwich for $3. It was alright. I could had made it myself for less. The thing that really killed me was customer service. Lady looked annoyed most of the time. I was the only customer there. I meal really? I just want a sandwich. PARKING: Tons of free parking - lot. read more

This is one time that Yelpers got it right! I've been a lifelong donut lover and my go-to in the SGValley has been Uncle Joe's in SG for 4 decades but I'll have to admit that Tastee is right up there with them. The maple bar is better than UJ, their cake is just as good. UJ still has better fritters IMO. Both places are winners so go to whichever is closer to you and you'll have happy! read more

Tastees Donut & Burger - Looks like Uncle Joe's has some serious competition from Tastees! - Donuts Near Me - Pasadena, California

Thus far in my search for epic breakfast burritos, Tastees is likely the oddest place I've found myself. This "Donut and Burger" place popped up in a few Yelp searches and the reviews seemed favorable, but I disagree. Compared to many others, this is a small burrito. I got mine with bacon, and it also came with hashbrowns, cheese, hot sauce, and egg. The hot sauce was good, but the burrito was just boring. The hashbrowns and egg were both in need of seasoning and I wish there was more egg (or that it was distributed better). The place was busy but I received my food in a decent amount of time. For a little more than 5 bucks, I got an "eh" burrito and an amazingly fresh and delicious donut. Definitely come for donuts, but skip the breakfast. I guess that's why it's not called "Tastees Breakfast, Donut, & Burger"! read more

This is the BEST God Damn Donut Place in town! It looks like a hole in wall but looks are deceiving. This place breaks the breaks off Randy's and the Donut Man end of story. It's not up for discussion. read more

Best breakfast burrito ever! It's great every single time I have had it. My favorite part about the BB is that they layer the food. I prefer that over mixing it all up like a big mess. It's a layer of eggs, cheese, bacon (or other type of meat) and hashbrowns. Get the hot sauce, inside our on the side. It's so good. It's simple good food. I have tried their regular menu items and it wasn't very exciting. The donuts are the best donuts. They taste like how I remember donuts used to taste like when I was a child. Chocolate donut cakes are my favorite! YUM! P.S. you can't beat the price. I paid a little over 11 dollars for two donuts, two BB's and one small coffee. Pretty damn good. read more

have been coming here for a few years now...and where else can you get a meal for two...for less than $10??? Friend of mine has battery problems the other day. Since i was on my way, i swung by to give his battery a jump - and we wound up having lunch here. GREAT taste for the buck! ...AND it's locally-owned - no chain store to siphon-off our hard-earned money! WARNING: CASH ONLY read more

Hands down the best donuts in Los Angeles. Service and store are no frills, but the food is always consistently amazing. Love this place!

Cash only business that serves up surprisingly good straight forward donuts. In Pasadena this is always my spot for donuts. You can tell they are fresh made through out the day. They are light fluffy and just delicious. I don't really bother with doughnuts unless I can get them from this place. read more

I love this place, fresh pastries, friendly staff, excellent breakfast, love the breakfast burritos and pancake breakfast...I used to eat at Russell's, but this place is every bit as good at half the price. Give it a try, you can't help but be impressed read more