Hidden gem tucked in Altadena serving fresh Armenian food. Must try cheese beorag, it is delicious!!!!

Was on a walk around the neighborhood and came in on a whim. I wasn't sure if they were open and just based on what was on display it looked like slim pickins but it really is all you need. I do want to eventually try their famous khachapuri but I wasn't sure if it was offered right now, they roped off the majority of their shop and only had a very limited space open with a small display and refrigerated In the display there were several pastries, we got a spinach and cheese, a Soujouk and cheese, and a gyros. Everything was surprisingly very good despite the simple looking exterior, the spinach and cheese was completely filled, the gyros had beef/lamb and cheese filling. The Soujouk was my favorite with ground beef, cheese and plenty of seasoning, I don't think I'm very well versed in armenian cuisine but everything was extremely well seasoned and flavorful. My only complaint is that everything was a tad too salty. Their baklava though omg, baklava is one of my obsessions and have been for years. It's one of my favorite desserts and while my friend's mother's version could never be beat, this came very close for store bought. We got 8 pieces, 4 walnut (2 nest 2 original) and 4 pistachio (2 nest and 2 original) and they were GREAT. They were very generous with the nuts, like whole or half pistachios and the walnut pieces were large enough you could bite into it. I do prefer the nest version because it was so crispy and the nuts were more whole. The original versions still towards the bottom still had layers that were crispy, and not just soaked and glued together with syrup. I can't WAIT to come back and get more. Parking is street as I don't think they have a dedicated lot but very doable. read more

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Nice people . Good food , good prices ,Armenian Lahmajoun is great , foul breakfast is the best . Highly recommend.

This khachapuri (Georgian cheese bread) is basically breakfast pizza! The poached tasting, lightly baked on egg and it's yolk oozes out along with the hot melted cheese. The pizza dough-ish crust below and spices on top blends it altogether for a so yummy but not too heavy bite! We added mushrooms but there are plenty of other topping options. read more

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Wonderful, and super tasty! I was welcomed like family my second time visiting. Joesph has an amazing gift with people and baking! I have been back a couple times since and the yummy spinach pies, lahmajune, and good vibes have been my go to! Simple, yummy, and comfort snacking. Enjoy read more

Great service and a great variety of fantastic options. They are clean, prompt, and efficient with their service, and they even have some specialty items that are relatively hard to find, such as Jingalov Hats and Sahlep, which are particularly awesome treats in the winter. Overall, I can't complain about much here. Definitely a standard for me on weekends when I want a treat for breakfast, or I'm buying a spread to take to a friend's house for lunch. Also, the Khachapuri is among the best I've had in the LA area. read more

tip: takes 25 minutes to prepare a Khachapuri... the flatbread we had was delicious, freshly made. good texture flavored with cumin, lemon, and olive oil. plenty of spaced out outdoor seating, which makes this a dog friendly venue...even duwinter, the weather allows comfortable eating on the sidewalk tables... we got our Khachapuri and will let the photo speak for us... taste as good as it looks read more

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Great food and very fresh. The owners are very kind and friendly. The restaurant is very clean. I have been coming here for years and really enjoy this place. read more

Great place! Very clean and nice ambiance, friendly and patient staff, delicious fulfilling and affordable food. We two had the khachapuri with soujouk (soft bread loaded with cheese and a runny egg), a shableh (cream filling, must try!), a pistachio baklava, a sahlab (thick milkshake). Will go again to try other food and drink. read more

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Great food, great service. I've been coming here since I was a kid with my mom to get some authentic Armenian food.

I had this place bookmarked and had been wanting to check it out for a while now because it's the closest location to my home that has kachipouri. I was in the neighborhood and finally got the chance to stop by so I ordered two kachipouris as well as ham & cheese and mushroom foldover (can't remember the actual name). The food was absolutely delicious, although I do feel like it was a little overpriced for what you get. So I would definitely award 4.5 stars for the food and Value for the price. However, I did have to knock them down a full star due to something that I regard as a pretty serious matter. I was alarmed to see that two of the female employees working in the back, directly with the food, were not wearing masks during this dangerous pandemic time! These women were completely hands-on, making/preparing the food. The older heavier set woman had no mask on at all while the younger thinner woman, with a large nose, was wearing one under her chin, which is essentially the same thing as not wearing one at all. I personally have been especially cautious during this pandemic because I want to protect my family, and I was very close to canceling my order after peering into the back and witnessing this, but I took the gamble and prayed that those women did not have symptomless Covid because I had been craving to try this place for so long now and I couldn't bear to leave empty-handed. For anyone else who may not be comfortable with this, please be cautious and purchase food at your own risk, knowing that the staff doesn't take the necessary precautions to keep the food safe. read more

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Really great Bahaklava! This place has only gotten better! Great beef euros and good flatbreads.

we get this every other weekend, we're obsessed. whatever you guys are doing, keep doing it. mer30.

This place has been a staple in the Armenian community in Pasadena for decades. If you like Armenian or Mediterranean baked goods made fresh every morning, then this is the place for you. Since the father has passed on and the son now runs the business, he has improved the place, you now have both indoor and outdoor seating. The menu has also expanded a bit too which allows for a great place to stop for lunch. A neighborhood gem. read more

Old-Sasoon makes the best Zartar and cheese they also sell Erine in pockets which consists of could be sausage could be sausage egg could be cheese with olives such read more

Great little bakery. We got the khachapuri with Armenian sausage and tomato. The dough was fluffy, cheese was melted and flavorful, sausage and tomato were great additions. We also got the zatar and fava bean flatbread. read more

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I've grown up coming here and it's always been the best bakery around. We used to leave school to come and get a manaeesh sandwich and we've never been disappointed in the many years me and my family have been coming here. I now live Texas and Old Sasoon is one of my first stops when I visit home to get Khatchapouri, lahmajoun and any of our baked goods. But today was the first time we got to experience Old Sasoon's whole lamb and let me tell you, it's the best lamb we've ever had...we are all so thankful!! We've grown up on lambs for Easter and Christmas and this lamb and Hashweh was absolutely incredible. Shookran Old Sasoon, we will be continuing to tell everyone how amazing our experience was and always has been. read more

The Old Sasoon Bakery - Whole Lamb with Hashweh - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

one of the best old fashioned bakeries that we all know, Their food is excellent, and so is customer service. when you have a suggestion they listen unlike the other bakeries in Pasadena which they start arguing. Wish them the best of luck and what would we do without Sasoun? read more

Delicious katchapuri, friendly service. Small sidewalk tables, and recently expanded for some indoor eating area.

Great food and good service. Would 100% recommend. Great place for some Armenian cuisine.

I love this place ,and wont hesitate to add a picture and review of this old saloon bakery!! Today I've ordered a ,kapachuri,Zatar,and a boureg with potatoes, ....never had the za'atar with chili and onion or the boureg....OMG!! Everything was super delicious!! Thank you !! I highly reccomend this bakery!! read more

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I have passed by the Old Sasoon Bakery a bunch of times, but only went in for the first time a few mornings ago, when I ordered one lahmajoun and four boereg--basturma, soujouk, potato, and olive. We came home, spread the baked goods out on the breakfast table, absolutely devoured each one of them before washing them down with coffee ... and then got back in the car to go get some more: it was that good. This morning I returned for a two-egg khachapuri that was out of this world. Bottom line: This is the place for reasonably priced, absolutely delicious Georgian and Armenian baked goods served up by wonderfully kind proprietors. I'll be back--probably for a lunch sandwich--and you should go immediately if you haven't been already. read more

Affordable Middle Eastern food that tastes good. They use soy bean oil rather than the traditional olive oil, which makes sense considering the price. Despite the soy bean oil, the food is delicious. Abu Yousef's bakery has been around since 1948, making fresh dough in-house. Manaish is street food back home but certain areas of Southern California are overcharging heavy. The Old Sasoon isn't and that's why we keep coming back. You know it's real when fresh mint, tomatoes, olives, onions and spices are involved (also cucumber). The cheese and zaa'tar manaish are a must order. The zaa'tar is excellent and the cheese with parsley is delicious. Definitely recommend. read more

Visited yesterday after seeing all the positive reviews and it lived up to the hype. Didn't get to have the cheese boat as I came after 3 P.M. but I had the spinach and cheese and basturma and cheese turnovers and the sahlab. Hope to visit again in the future! read more

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Got the khachapuri with soujouk and tomatoes and the vegetarian borek per the person behind the counter's suggestion and wow was it good! Easily my favorite restaurant in Pasadena. Food takes a while to come out because of how fresh it is and the wait is worth it. read more

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I never had Armenian pastries and now that I have, my life is changed. I went here to pick up something to feed family for breakfast between soccer games. I got the borag and they were delicious. Everything we ordered was warm and fries and was provided in a brown cardboard bakery box for easy serving. I can't wait to try more items! We ordered for takeout through Yelp and it took about 30 minutes for the order to be ready which was good timing. I went to pick up with no problem. read more

Clean bakery. Bought several items for a guest who likes Georgian food. It does meet expectations but a bit heavy and salty for me. I will go back occasionally. Fast too. read more

So good, will definitely be back. This right after a hike at Eaton Canyon is the best. Food was so delicious, it's my first time trying Armenian food, absolutely love it read more

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Took metro micro to get here and it's pretty close to the bus stop. I haven't seen food so cheap and filling really anywhere else in all of LA. For the value I think it's the best and quality was good. Has steady business, most people order before picking up. Can take time for food to come out. Total is less than $12 for 2 people and good interesting taste. Not Armenian here but seems pretty authentic given the people who come here and some of the neighboring stores. Zahtar chili and onion flatbread and the lahmajune wrap were slightly but not painfully spicy. Overall good value and taste, would come back. read more

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A review long overdue, After 30 years of coming to Old Sassoon, for the first time I tried their (adzharski) khachapuri and it was delicious, definitely thumbs up, zahtar manaiesh wraps are my all time favorites . Thank you read more

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Only had the khachapuri and it was just surprisingly great - the texture and moistness of the cheese on top, the seasoning and softness of the dough, a great consistency to the egg. They've got it all perfect. read more

Lovely food and staff. So cute as well. All of their different desserts are delicious. Highly recommend!

It's all quality here. I came here on a Tuesday night 20 minutes after closing, not knowing that they closed at 6 pm (they moved locations next door). I asked if they were closed and they said yes, but asked me what I was looking for anyway. I just wanted one zaatar (zahtar) bread and a lahmajune, and they asked me to wait a second while they checked in the back. They came out with 2 zaatar breads because they'd run out of lahmajune, and told me both were ON THE HOUSE. Blown away by how well they treated me. The zaatar bread was great, and I'll definitely be back to try more! read more

Soo good. The Khachatouri (egg gondola) and jingalov hats are favorites and must tries.

Best khachapuri I've had in Los Angeles. Because of covid it has taken me longer to get out to this bakery in Pasadena but I am so thrilled that I finally did. It is a small bakery with street parking out front and a couple of distanced tables outside. The door stays open which is nice for when you go in to order. They display their various kinds of baklava and boregs in the store, and the sandwiches and khachapuri are to order. I got two khachapuri, a Zaatar and cheese sandwich, and some pistachio baklava. The khachapuri was made with the most delicious dough. It was soft and a little sweet and melted in my mouth. There is cheese and gooey egg in every bite. I didn't want my meal to end. The zaatar sandwich had a ton of flavor and the pistachio baklava was really tasty as well. I can't wait to come back and try other things!!!! read more

The Old Sasoon Bakery - Khachapuri with two eggs - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

I consider their flatbreads as "pizza" in a whole new image, healthy, non greasy, fresh & very tasty. As you visit, you'll be able to get hot bread that literally melts in your mouth. Manaish, one of the flavors of flatbread, is a must. Other good stuffs available are beoregs, baklava & more desserts. Place is neat where anyone can simply hangout to enjoy these goodies. read more

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Food is great and the service is excellent. Came in to get zaatar bread must try. Very nice seating.

The khachapuri was delicious, I got some turnovers for later. If I'm in the area again, I'll be back. read more

The Old Sasoon Bakery - This Khachapuri with ham was delicious - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

Service was horrible, not worth the hype, slowest careless service ever , i will not come again here anymore, i mentioned cheese with zaatar TWICE, and cheese pepper, after waiting for freaking very long time,by wasting my time,leaving all of my works, the worker came and asked what was the order again?the funny thing is i even paid for my order ,Then 30-35 minutes later i got my order,and they were giving the orders to the customers who came after me,the food quality is not that satisfying neither specially the cheese one and the bread is not well baked, i highly believe they sponsor people to make good videos about this place, very sad. read more

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They cancelled my GH order. If they can't manage their deliveries, why be on those services in the first place?