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Tender Greens

3.7 (1.8k reviews)
Closed • 10:30 am - 9:00 pm

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Casual
Moderate noise
Outdoor seating
Dogs allowed

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Green pozole and chocolate chip cookie
Joy H.

Always friendly staff and accommodating to my needs. I love their pozole soup! Also, there's validated parking around the side that many don't know about. Makes it one of the more convenient places in this area to eat at.

Pacific Grilled Salmon
Linh Y.

This is my second visit to Tender Greens in Pasadena. Both times, I ordered something with salmon because I love salmon. Concept is simple and easy as shown below. Pick one protein Pick one green Pick one side For my most recent lunch, I went with the Pacific w/ Grilled Salmon that comes with sushi rice, miso mayo, pickled cucumber, carrots, mizuna, sesame, and ginger dressing. Yes, give me everything! A whole avocado would have been a nice addition to this bowl. Nevertheless, it was so delicious and tasty!! Staff was nice and pleasant. Atmosphere is open and spacious. Great dine-in seating available. They can get super busy during lunch so come here early. Parking may be limited. Any offering of healthy and delicious meals is a WIN in my book. Go Tender Greens! And thank you for sharing your love for better health through better foods!! P.S. I will post more photos later. Thanks!

Fried chicken plate with mashed potato and baby spinach
Annie T.

It's been a hot minute since I've had tender greens, probably about 2-3 years, some things remained the same and some different. Food - My go to has always been the plate with the crispy fried chicken with mashed potatoes and baby spinach. This time around it seems like the breading is different - it's not as crispy, and a little bit sad - still tastes decent though, but wasn't how I remembered it Service - The Pasadena crew is phenomenal- very friendly, helpful, and fast. I'm always impressed with their service here.

Jessica J.

Healthy food choices. Pasadena area. I got the Plates--Seared Tuna (which is raw) and 2 sides (seasoned vegetables and Mac & cheese). The seasoned vegetables were really good. Mac and cheese wasn't that good. Seared tuna was ok. The Roasted Tomato Soup was ok too. I would have liked it creamier. Sundays, the street parking is free even though there is metered parking. However, just make sure and check. Clean tables when we went. There are restrooms.

Falafel

Ally and Arturo helped us and were so wonderful about my allergies! Food is super yummy, hot, flavorful and delicious!! Always love coming here

Steak plate with two sides
Siao Z.

This review is only based on my TOGO experience. The steak was cooked medium rare. And it was not overcooked like other places! It was well seasoned. It was pricey, $20 with tax but definitely worth my money because it was healthy and cooked to perfection. The crispy potatoes were just potatoes cut into pieces and deep fried, seasoned with salt. I gave it one star off because the bread was extremely hard to bite. Maybe it's meant to be consumed differently? I'm asian. I don't know what to eat that with other than by itself. Would come back.

Inside seating
Mster M.

The food overall was good . My burger was interesting . Someone in the back started ringing us up and then a guy took over so the girl in the back said it came with potatoes, but the guy said would you like to add something so I'm not really sure what it comes with. We asked about Chardonnay, If he could describe the difference is he said no he laughed and says I just sell it . I like the outside seating . I probably wouldn't go back to eat there.. parking on streets in front and on side streets

Thamara N.

Very accommodating! There was a miscommunication with our order and the manager was helpful in placing the order for us. The restaurant was clean. We had about 12-15 orders and it took about 40 min. I picked up in person and was able to see them assemble and pack our orders. I appreciated that the orders were all correct and they labeled it by names. I recommend for catering. Food is delicious and fresh tasting.

grilled steak plate, cilantro lime brown rice, and seasonal vegetables

My first time back in over a decade. I ordered the grilled steak, cilantro lime brown rice, and seasonal vegetables. Everything came out in a timely manner and was delicious. Steak cooked medium rare, rice was well cooked, and the vegetables were seasoned well. If you're a big steak fan like me you'll like the steak here. No need for extra seasoning. Tables are cleaned and has a good vi e to the place. I'd come back here with friends and family.

Salmon plate with baby greens salad & red wine vinaigrette and roasted vegetables.  Lemonade & mint  beverage
Carolyn F.

Arrived for an early dinner at 4:45 PM on Tuesday with a friend for first time visit. We wanted to eat a healthy salad. We were not disappointed with the salmon plate with two sides ( Roasted vegetables and arugula or baby greens salad). The salmon was cooked just right and the salads with appropriate dressing. The variety of roasted vegetables were fresh and nicely seasoned. Service was quick and efficient. The atmosphere was casual and relaxed so we were able to eat leisurely and chat.

grilled steak plate
Alma A.

I have always loved tender greens and appreciated how fresh the food tastes! Never feels like it has unnecessary oils or cooked poorly. I'm so sad about the pasta pearl salad being taken away from the menu! The food is great and the service is always fantastic. This time they did forget to give us the bread but it's okay. The waiter ended up giving us a free cookie out of the kindness of his heart it was very much appreciated and very sweet! We'll always come back

grilled salmon plate
Joshua S.

Pretty much everything about this place exceeds expectations. The lighting is warm, the seating is comfortable, the service is on point, and the flavor and quality of the food is excellent. Now add to that about a $20 price point for most entrées which is incredibly reasonable and you get five stars from me. Both the grilled salmon plate and the grilled steak plate were excellent, although I preferred the salmon by a slim margin.

happier vegan with baked falafel

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Food here is always amazing and delicious. My favorite restaurant for Whole 30 compliant dishes!

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Ordered the usual fried chicken. Always requested for white meat only. This was the third time they messed up on our orders.

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Esthefania provided amazing service! She was attentive and customer focused. Thanks for the yummy soup!

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Thrilled to hear it hit the spot, John!

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Thanks for being a loyal fan of Tender Greens, Rodrigo!

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Ask the Community - Tender Greens

Do you have validated parking?

Hello do you have patio seating because we have a dog and we are 8 adults and 2 kids?

Yes, there is outside seating.

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sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls

sweetgreen - Healthy Salads, Wraps, and Bowls

(301 reviews)

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Came to this location for the first time!…read more Food: I ordered garlic steak. The flavors were there.. but the steak did not taste fresh. It was tough to chew on. I don't think I'll order it again.. my partner ordered the hot honey chicken and it tasted fine.. it wasn't too special according to him. Service: You order at the front and eat at a table. The tables were clean. Overall, the interior looks nice. We felt comfy. There's also outdoor seating! Parking: Parking fee wasn't too bad. It's $1.50 for 1 hour at the Playhouse parking lot. There's also a lot of street parking with meters. Overall: I would come back.. I just don't think I'll order the same thing. Maybe I'll stick to chicken next time. The chicken did taste better in my opinion. Free water is available and they even have the crunchy good ice!

Salad bowls! First…read moretime having it, my brother got it for me and it was delicious leaving me wanting more. Then we went another time but this time, I went physically into the shop. It was a nice place with indoor and outdoor seating. Walking in we got in line to make a salad bowl and service was quick and we went right after the lunch died down a bit. But this reminds me of places like chipotle or cava and these are my type of places! I had all the greens and proteins I wanted with being able dress up my salad bowls with sauces! Delicious and a bit pricey but once in a while it is good!

Goop Kitchen - The goop Teriyaki Bowl

Goop Kitchen

(40 reviews)

Love this place! It has everything you're looking for: healthy, tastes great, and reasonably…read morepriced. Their menu also has a lot of different options such as bowls, salads, wraps, pizza, pasta, soups, etc. They operate out of a ghost kitchen so it is take out or delivery only. I'll definitely be coming back here and this place will likely be a part of my regular rotation.

Extremely underwhelming experience. It's a ghost kitchen that does take out order only. I love…read morethe convenience of ordering online ahead of time, and I appreciate how accurate they are with the wait times of when my food was ready. I tried the Chicken Caesar Wrap and the Margherita Pizza. My most candid thoughts: Margherita Pizza: This resembled more of a flat bread than a pizza. The sauce they used tasted like tomato pasta sauce from a jar and not necessarily pizza sauce. The dough tasted somewhat undercooked and thick, and the sauce and cheese did not stick well to the dough. Very bland in flavor. Huge portion though for the price. 5.5/10 Chicken Caesar Wrap: Very underwhelming as the chicken tasted dry and rough. I really liked the Spicy Caesar sauce though. It really spiced things up and added more flavors to the bland wrap. Portion was great and lettuce was fresh. I loved that they added avocados. However, it was definitely not the best Chicken Caesar wrap I've ever had and I would most definitely not be dying to order it again. 7/10 Parking is convenient as there is a free lot nearby. No seating inside as it's take out only.

Kismet Rotisserie - Schamltzy potatoes with garlic sauce

Kismet Rotisserie

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I recently swung by Kismet (definitely not my first or last visit) and ordered the Half Chicken…read morePlate for two--hummus, wedge salad, pickles, two pitas, chili oil, and garlic sauce. It's the perfect shareable meal and worth every single penny. It's been a minute since I wrote a review, but these guys deserve the love. The photos I snapped don't do the chicken, salad, or any of the fixings justice, but trust me: if you're hunting for some of the best herb-roasted chicken in town, Kismet is a must-try. The name fits the vibe perfectly--meant to be. I'm picky about rotisserie/herb-roasted chicken and always benchmark against heavy hitters: Mi Piace's Prezzemolo (still my all-time favorite), the long-gone Lemon Herb Roasted Chicken from Cheesecake Factory's heyday, and more recently, Verde in Costa Mesa's killer Lemon & Sumac half chicken (easily top 3). Kismet's half chicken holds its own in that elite group. It's juicy, tender, and packed with bright Mediterranean flavor--a healthier, more refined take on the classic Zankou Chicken style I've loved forever. What pushes it over the edge for me is the quality: free-range, non-GMO, antibiotic-free, air-chilled, and raised right here in California. Bottom line: Kismet belongs on any serious "greatest herb-roasted chicken" list (at least mine). If you haven't tried it yet, go fix that. Highly recommend.

A really lovely return visit to Kismet with my mom. We were in the mood for something comforting,…read morenourishing, and thoughtfully prepared, and it was exactly what the day called for. I ordered the meats and potatoes plate with white meat, served with hummus, their beautifully seasoned potatoes, warm pita, and all the sauces. The hot chili oil and whipped garlic were especially good. It was the kind of meal that feels cozy and grounding, like food as care, while still feeling light and wholesome. My mom had the spicy chicken bowl, which she really enjoyed. Everything tasted intentional and well balanced. We paired our meal with the carrot ginger lemonade, and you could truly taste each ingredient, fresh and vibrant. It's a more casual, counter style experience, but the service was genuinely kind. The same person took our order and brought our food, and their warmth made the experience feel easy and welcoming. It felt good to return after so long, and it reminded me why this place is so special. Looking forward to coming back again soon.

Loli Farms - Misc snacks

Loli Farms

(170 reviews)

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Food and service are amazing! The staff member Karo was very attentive and the chicken was…read moredelicious. I would recommend getting the soursop drink too.

Loli Farms is a Peruvian restaurant that also sells a little kitchen staples, snacks and drinks…read more There is no signage at all so if it's your first time, use GPS. There's a small parking lot but can fill up quickly. There's also street parking. They've been here for about a year and is the more casual sister restaurant of Bodegón No.69, also in Pasadena about 10 minutes away. Once inside, grab a menu or look on the monitor to decide. Paper menu is better because the monitor has a glare and rotates the images often. Everything is self service. Order and pick up at the counter. Self service sauces or drinks in the large cooler towards the back, and even bus your own tables. Seating is first come, first serve. Even though there is also outdoor seating, it can all fill up at times. They're known for their roasted chicken, so that's what we ordered. A whole chicken with two sides: mashed potatoes that has the roasted chicken drippings poured over it and plantains. The chicken was full of flavor, juicy and worked great with the green sauce. We also got the Salchipapas, which is basically french fries sliced sausage covered with various sauces. It's not bad, but not great and feels like something I can make at home. But the highlight is no doubt the chicken. There wasn't much service, but the interaction with the staff was pleasant. They all seem very nice with a friendly smiles. Tip: many people grabbed a 2 L bottle of the Inca cola from the cooler. It's a Peruvian soda and for someone who does not drink sodas, this is pretty damn good if you like it these can also be found in Mexican markets probably for a cheaper price. All of the snacks or kitchen staples sold here do not have a price listed. So you can either ask or be a Baller and just buy it. The consensus is accurate. Their chicken is awesome. A 4 1/2 star rounded up to 5.

Tender Greens - newamerican - Updated May 2026

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