6 stars! If Yelp had a six star or hall of fame category The Old Sasoon Bakery would fall in it. Family business since 1948 serving the Pasadena and surround cling communities. A go to favorite of the local Armenian community and all others in the area. Super friendly service and owners. Quality ingredients and food made with passion. The best khachapuri (Georgian Cheese Bread) hands down in the area. Perfect fluffy dough and generous toppings. Start with the bacon cheese and work your way to the more authentic versions. Also some of the best Beorags (boreg, boereg, as spelt differently depending where you go) cheese, meat and veggie Armenian turnovers/empanadas/meat pies. So delicious! Their fillings and dough are the best. You can tell by their local loyal following and how they have continuous take out and eat in (few tables inside and some outdoor tables). Also have a wonderful selection of Baklava that you must take some home with you. Plus Lahmajune flat breads (think flatbread pizza) that are equally as delicious. Sometimes there is a bit of a wait for food but it's well worth it. Everything is made fresh. Lots of large takeout orders as well. Also have sandwiches and drinks too available. The little bakery is also a James beard finalist with an outstanding baker award for the owner. Plus have been featured in Eater LA and on many of the best of lists for food. Definitely worth the trip to. Plus reasonable prices still for top food quality. Plenty of easy street parking as well. When you visit make sure to walk down to Vrej bakery for some sweets too and around on Washington blvd where there are many other Armenian markets in this gem of a neighborhood. read more

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Met a friend here for lunch. This is a bakery. But they have tables to eat there too. I ordered the Jingalov Hatz which was like a quesadilla with spinach, mint and whole knows what else in it. It was really good. I also got the Zathar & cheese flatbread. I'm not sure what I ate. But the green one was better than the Zathar one. read more

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A joyous spot to dine in Pasadena!! We each ordered the Khachapuri breakfast special, available until 3 pm. You can order it plain or add other toppings. I got mine with green olives, and as a major olive fan it was a generous portion of toppings! For only $9 this is a huge meal (I was only able to eat half). It's baked to order so it was super fresh and warm. The bread is soft and the cheese is salty which I love. There's a runny egg in the middle to dip the crust of the bread in. It was a very heartwarming and filling meal. Fountain drinks and coffee are available. There's limited indoor seating but ample outdoor seating. No restrooms. Street parking. It's quiet and the staff are kind. Will definitely be back the next time I am in Pasadena!! read more

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Food was absolutely delicious and very different from anything I have had. I am lucky I don't live close to here or I would eat here every single day and weigh a ton. Very enjoyable. read more

Incredible Armenian fare served fresh in abundance and with home cooked perfection. Aside from no real cream for the coffee... never a letdown here. Go and find out why this is the place to be when craving Armenian food in the San Gabriel Valley... yes, I am cutting a wide swath. read more

I absolutely love this little spot. I say little, but it has definitely grown and since the pandemic, there's a whole new section to it. There is nothing like eating when they're hot and fresh lamajoun! I usually take a few of those to go and stay and eat the Mannaeesh wrap. Just fantastic and really the best of all the places I've been through and I live right near Glendale. I cannot recommend this place enough. read more

First visit and couldn't be happier! We tried a couple of traditional flat breads like zahtar , spinach, lahmajune and the fava bean bowl - All delish! read more

favorite ‍ delicious food , fantastic service , best vibe , wgat Gem look no futher

I can't remember the last time I visited Old Sasoon but man they are STILL a solid 5/5 star bakery and one of the best for Armenian/Lebanese/Syrian goods! They have THE BEST jingalov hatz you'll get anywhere in LA. Far better than that crummy spot in Glendale. The flavors here are superb and the dough is so thin and delicious. The soujouk and cheese boreg is perfect, the lamajun is amazing, but that za'atar manaesh is to die for. Super thin but crispy dough with a thin fresh layer of za'atar, with the perfect amount of cheese - yup, this is the spot to be. read more

Family owned and beyond quality! I love their khatchapuri, it's delicious. Highly recommend if you're looking for authentic Armenian food. Breakfast items are traditional and 100/100. They also offer premade items like hummus, tabouli and grape leaves. read more

Was looking for Lamgunes in the area. Was getting them at a market in Duarte but after several attempts to purchase them and unreliable info as to when they get deliveries, I went to SGV Eats on FB and was curious why so many members recommended this place. Went in Fri early am and purchased 1 doz. Excellent fast and friendly service. Highly recommend! Delicious! Will definitely be returning. read more

Favorite spot in Pasadena and the lady (owner, I think) is sooo kind. I really love the food here!

The owners are nice and the vegetarian selections i like. I usually eat the delicious and healthy fava beans (foul) bowl and sometimes other vegetarian pastries, breads and grape leaves. read more

Terrible in person experience. Only order ahead of time, the guys is super slow and very rude. I am extremely upset because I've been a customer here for years and this service is completely reprehensible. It honestly ruined the taste of the food because I was so upset. read more

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Best khatchapuri ever! Only $10. Fluffy, soft. Clean place. Nice employees. I really appreciated the prices

Of all the Armenian bakeries in this area, this is the absolute best. The Cafe area is clean bright and inviting. Freshly made pastries, sweet and savory. This is a don't miss local gem read more

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I'm allergic to tomato so I specifically ask for it not to be put in a wrap I had and still had it and it was to late

Love that khachapuri! Friendly staff too! I had the khachapuri breakfast deal which was a steal for $9! Where I'm from one of these is around $20. read more

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Downgrading to 4 stars. Still a great value for the money! Though still delicious, my khachapuri was too salty. I also ordered cheese turnover, and it was eh. Nonetheless at $9 for a khachapuri that will fill you up and then some, this is a great deal! I will definitely be returning whenever I'm in the area. read more

I love this bakery - I get cravings for their flat bread wrap. Today I ordered the flat bread that has chili/onion and cheese on it - half of it is covered in a delicious white cheese and the other half, a blend of chili and onions - visually the red and white on the flat bread is so beautiful. The first time I ordered this flat bread, I didn't get it as a wrap - I just folded it in half and ate it - it was so delicious. And when they add the herbs, onion, olives to the flatbread to form a wrap, it's just SO good. I need to come here to try their breakfast at some point - you can get different toppings for the egg cooked in what looks like a bread boat. So happy they are in my neighborhood. It's a great place to grab treats if you're going to a party or to the office...or just to satisfy a craving. :) read more

Tasty, affordable, unique! Most of the items are around $5-10. They are large enough to be a small meal. I ordered 4 items and shared with two other people. We had food to spare for dinner. My daughter loves the khachapuri. It's very flavorful with cheese and egg and a touch of paprika. I'm sure I ate it wrong, but it was still delish. There is cheese baked into the crust. My daughter ate hers up and asked for seconds. We also ordered Zahtar with chili and onion which was a flatbread wrap, lahmajune wrap, and cheese, chili, and onion wrap. The chili was a nice spicy compliment to the flavors of the wrap I personally liked the cheese one, best. read more

Clean surroundings and very nice people and very delicious Armenian delicacies.. they are friendly and know how to prepare delicious food especially Armenian pizzas, which are called Laghmajuns read more

The old Sassoon bakery was my first experience with Armenian cuisine and I had the pleasure of going roughly a month ago. I enjoyed my overall experience and found the food to be tasty and very affordable. My boyfriend and I ordered many things to taste, my favorite was the olive pastry. His favorite was the khachapoori. The staff gave us an assorted baklava on the house too! I always think about going back to this place whenever I am in Pasadena and will eventually go back. Overall I would rate this restaurant 5/5. I would highly recommend this bakery for a quick or more serious bite. read more

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Small unassuming bakery with delicious turnovers and vegan options. Can get busy at times so plan accordingly. read more

We ordered all the stuff and it was amazing. Customer service was great and kind, if you're ordering something warmer it may take some time so heads up! And the Bread with cheeses were on the saltier side but still delicious read more

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Hi, finally went yesterday morning ( i have been ) once before , quite a few years ago They have remodeled and it is bigger ( i think bought the ) business that use to be next door. It looks nice , has quite abit of seating indoor and out. I order meat bouregs and cheese & meat bouregs. But the meat was way too salty !!! Next time will ask , for less salt/spices ( if they are able to make ) like that. I do want to try the khachapouri next time. I have only had once before ( at Big Mama and Papa's pizza ) it was so yummie. So want to try it here too , one day read more

Was closed when I went by today 10 Aug 2024. Usually very busy. No message on their phone voicemail about their status read more

This was a Yelp recommendation and thank you for that!!!! I didn't want to go empty stomach for my drive to Santa Barbara so stopped by here for some breakfast. Saturday 6/25/22 at 8am. A small place, but about 8 tables for outside seating. I didn't know what I wanted and the lady helped me immensely! I knew I wanted the Khachapuri for sure, just didn't know what topping to get. After some explanation, I got the basturma, which is like a thin prosciutto like ham. Ohhhh man.... The Khachapuri is a must! Doesn't matter which toppings you get because the cheese and the egg is the main attraction and the topping is just a plus! The egg yolk though!!!! I ended up eating a few bites before putting the car in drive and it filled me up! But of course I was snacking on the road too! I also got the lahmajune flat bread, but the cheese, chili & onion flatbread blew the lahmajune out of the water! The lahmajune is a thin flat bread or aka Armenian pizza with ground beef, tomato, parsley, onion and garlic. Perfect for a snack! Still yummy, But the cheese, chili & onion... yummier!!! Thicker bread and the chili had a slight kick just to tell you it's there, but I think I'm in love with the cheese. That's what did it for me! Same cheese as the Khachapuri. To top everything all off.... The variety pack of the baklava. That syrup that is soaked into the bottom, flaky dough... I'm savoring every piece! read more

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I wish I lived next door to this bakery. I only got to taste three things but I'm already getting ready to visit again. Tons of vegetarian options. Everything tasted super fresh and some of the baked goods were even brought warm from the oven. All three of these were 5 stars: mushroom pie (awesome for picnics, tastes amazing cold or hot), zaatar chili onion flatbread (savor this amazing combo of spices and heat), and baklava (got three perfectly made pistachio/walnut pieces for $1.50). This would be an awesome place to cater from, because you're sure to get something that would please everyone. There were 6-8 tables inside and outside, but it seems primarily a takeout place. Lots of street parking nearby. read more

The go to place in Pasadena for manakeesh (they have plain and can fold them into sandwiches) and bouraak. Prices are very reasonable ranging between $1.25 & $3.75 for plain ones, depending on which one you get, and either $4 or $5 for them made into yummy sandwiches. The sandwiches are pretty filling as they include fresh mint leaves, diced tomatoes, olives, onions, and various spices. I would recommend the zaatar manakeesh sandwich as it is really tasty and robust without being too heavy. They have quite a few other items on the menu which I haven't tried because I like the above mentioned ones and don't feel like exploring. But you should. And then write about it on here for the rest of us :-) read more

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I wish I could eat their khachapuri all the time. Best I've tried! Prices are the best I've found and their quality is amazing.

Khachapuri was great for brunch and was very filling. You can choose one egg or two. Recommend calling it in beforehand as it takes 15-20 minutes to prepare. read more

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I just happened to pass by this place and got to try some Armenian food, which I'm glad I did! I think it was one of the best breakfast I've ever had. The drink (forgot the name) was just amazing! And the bread and cheese thing was also amazing. It's huge though, I was only able to eat 1/3 of it. The customer service.... me being from Japan where customer service is amazing, it is of course not that great. But for European people, it was pretty good. (If you ever been to Eastern European countries, there is no such thing as customer service lol. You just don't expect it). So from that stand point, they exceeded my expectations. The only downside was that I had to wait for 20 mins for the food to come out. I'll definitely go back there though! read more

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Visiting the area and stopped by for breakfast. We ordered the Khachapuri breakfast special with ham, a beef turnover and 2 coffees to dine in. The Khachapuri was excellent and perfectly prepared. It's so rich and filling, we ended up saving the turnover for later! The coffee was great too and only $2! The owner was very nice and we told her how much we enjoyed it before we left. Definitely will return! read more

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Best khachapuri I've ever had and their flat bread with Zaatar is delicious!! I recommend ordering in advance online as they tend to get busy and sometimes take a while to get orders out. But definitely worth the wait! read more

Wonderful local bakery. Everything is very consistent, very fairly priced, and the owners are lovely. We love being able to walk here for all sorts of savory treats. The wraps are our go-to option for something fresh and healthy. They also make the best dolma. read more

Me n husband favorite place for breakfast and pies almost there every day. Food is great!

This bakery is truly worth all the praise that it gets on Yelp. On my two visits here I bought beorags (turnovers) and mini baklava's for a special seminar in our department at Caltech. I called in the order on Friday in advance to pick up on Monday at 9 am. The beorags I ordered ordered were 7 ham and cheese, 7 potato, 7 spinach and 30 mini baklava's. On my first visit I ordered the same except I ordered 7 olive beorags instead of potato. When I called in my order I told them that the beorags did not need to be warmed. When I arrived on Monday morning the man at the counter asked if I was I sure if I wanted them warmed. I kindly told him no. Our seminar was at 4 pm and I warmed them in our oven at work before our seminar. The flavor of their beorags are amazing as well as their mini baklava's. My favorite beorag was the ham and cheese but I also loved the potato. With all this said their food is great as well as the personal service in person and on the phone. Plus they are great for catering orders. read more

Definitely traditional, healthy tasty I will go back for more selections great service, easy parking

I called Old Sassoon Bakery this morning around 7am asking if they had fresh lahmajun that was ready to be picked up. The gentleman who answered the phone was very helpful and nice and said Ofcourse come by we have it and I told him I needed 20 of them and would be in within 30 minutes. I got there and the establishment was clean and organized and WELCOMIng! I was greeted with a smile and was in and out within 5 minutes tops with 20 HOT & Fresh Lahmajuns! Btw it's one of the best tasting lahmajuns I've tasted hands down! I will forever be a customer! Thank you Old Sassoon Bakery Abou Yousef ! read more