small mom-and-pop place I love their breakfast the staff is very friendly feels like you're right at home place is usually busy in the mornings but we don't mind prices aren't so bad and they give you enough portions of their service is always great here read more

me and my friend paco were strolling down the block one day,we came upon this wonderful little coffee shop n tried this place, it was so wondeful it was so hard to explain. we had the chicken fried steak it had no bones. my buddy frank tried bone in ham steak it was big enough for 2, this place has great prices and great services read more

I have been in The Reyn a few times so far. The quality of the food is amazing. The prices are perfect (under $10). Make sure you go early in the morning since they get busy. read more

Great gem in the middle of Pasadena . Amazing customer service very welcoming very attentive without being pushy . Very delicious food and a great atmosphere. Very good prices as well . Definitely my new go to when I'm in the area . read more

great little diner for good traditional breakfast. the wait was a bit long but the service and food were awesome. the hash can be a little done more crispy but that my preference. the hot cakes were nice and fluffy. read more

So I happened to google "best breakfasts in Pasadena, ca" and a list of about 40 places populated for Pasadena. This place ranked around 20 if I believe. So we decided to give them a try based on reviews. First of all I am so glad that they have their own parking lot. 1 star for that. We were instantly greeted by the host and seated right away. 1 star for that. Our server/waitress was super sweet and very friendly. She kept the coffee coming and my mug never went empty. 3rd star for that. The 4th comes from the food being just fantastic! It's a small diner feel with a great atmosphere. I had the bacon avocado and Swiss omelette and my boyfriend had the the ham breakfast. The best there is! The prices are great and the portions are phenomenal! My final star comes from the fact that we didn't have to be constantly asking for refills or even our check. Everyone here is so aware of what's going on in the diner and isn't afraid to be talk to their guests. Thank you for being so down to earth and keeping a small town feel in a big city. We need more places like you in existence in LA to take us away from the big city feel. :) thank you! read more

Good food and good service. A nice neighborhood coffee shop. No pretense. Very lively. Descent prices. We enjoyed our Waffles (light and fluffy), corned beef hash/home potatoes (tasty!), and banana bread (a must-try). read more

Wow! This is my second time going to Reyn, and am I glad. The food is excellent, and reasonably priced. The staff is friendly, helpful, but not intrusive. The community vibe is apparent; this time a large party was celebrating a birthday and almost everyone present joined in singing "Happy Birthday. Ina way I am glad I live in Los Angeles; if I lived closer I would find it hard to stick to a diet because I would always be tempted to eat, heartily, at Reyn. read more

Great food! Breakfast was awesome and satisfying. Try the chorizo with scrambled eggs and the Belgian waffles. It's an old school diner with a great feel. Banana bread was tasty too! read more

Very reasonable priced breakfast spot. They serve lunch as well. I had the chicken fried steak, it was tasty. My fiancé got the avocado burger, it was really good. Service was great, always checked on, drinks always refilled without asking. Huge parking lot too, always a plus. Will be back! read more

Great little mom&pop restaurant! The food is always delicious, especially the breakfast burritos!

So great. Love the service. Yummy French toast cinnamon rolls. Sucks when u have to wait for a table but worth it.

This place is like a mom and pop restaurant. I was greated and the staff was very friendly. There was alot to order from and the prices were good. I ordered an avacado omlet with hasbrowns and white bread and it was amazing! You will get alot of food for the price you pay and it isn't even expensive. The hashbrown was a whole plate and got 2 pieces of bread cut into 4s. I will definitely be going back soon. read more

Finally we have a decent Vietnamese restaurant in Pasadena. I don't have to drive to SGV!!! This place looks like a cute diner and they do serve breakfast in the morning. The wait staff are nice and friendly. I went for dinner and I ordered pork chops marinated in lemongrass--it was pretty darn tasty. For $8, you get 2 pork chops, steamed veggies and rice. Yum! I have yet to try the noodles. Will be back again soon! read more

The breakfast food is good, the portions large, the staff diligent, plus it's a neighbor joint. My kinda place.

So happy to have find this wallet-friendly diner! The wait was only about 20 minutes for brunch for 4 on a Saturday morning. Strawberry french toast, I am coming back for you. Soon. read more

Breakfast here is cheap, fast, and good. I enjoyed my omelette, it was a good size, not too big and over filling, the hash browns were pretty much on par for the norm, and the banana bread with a pad of butter was delicious. My buddies who are somewhat french toast connoisseurs swore this was the best they've had all over California, and boy have they had their share. Did I mention it was cheap? For us three it was just about $25. They're friendly and very homey. You need breakfast in Pasadena? Go here. read more

I came to Pasadena from the Bay Area for Labor Day weekend and let's just say I've come to this place every single day since I got here. I ordered something different each time and the food is great and the prices are amazing. The service is super quick and all of the waiters are very polite. #ComfortFood read more

This place is amazing! Our very hungry group of 12 was quickly accommodated and the food came out within 10 minutes of ordering! The food was delicious and it's a great quantity for your buck. Service was phenomenal and the decorations were very homey. Would come again! read more

Great spot!! The food and the service are fantastic, but what really makes it special are the people. The staff is amazing, but there is this one 92 year-old gentleman who is there almost daily that makes this place amazing. read more

This place is soo delicious! I am very picky with my pho and the filet mignon pho at this place just blew me away. I love the lemongrass vermicelli and the spring rolls, too. The people are great and make you feel very comfortable. The place is simple and a little old but I don't think I've ever been to any authentic Vietnamese restaurants that are fancy or glamorous. Honestly, if you are considering this place you just have to try it- you won't regret it. read more

The restaurant was perfect after a nice hike. The food was just okay nothing incredibly unique or extraordinary. However the service was great. We had a wonderful waitress who went out and beyond to make sure that we were comfortable given the long wait. read more

Very good food and service!!!! You can say that they can very much deliver your request in how you want your food. Pancakes are very good, not dry or too brown like some other restaurants. Want good breakfast? Should go try it! read more

Came on 930am Thursday...food and pricing very good..beverage service poor. 4 star food 1 star service

After going back a few times, I have to give this place an additional star, mostly for the quality of the food and the pleasant atmosphere I always find there. I also had a chat with the owner, who said he'd like to stay open longer, which is still my only real complaint, so maybe that will change in the future. read more

The food here is very fantastic! Iv been to a few cafe/diners in my life time and this place has the best hash browns and home fries I have every had! The French toast is of the hook, too! The service is always nice and the owner is a really really cool guy. If roscoes is too busy for you, because it's right down the street, come here!! read more

Great food . Great service . Need to get there early . The banana bread is fresh and worth it .

I really do love this cafe. they serve amazing breakfast and really take care of their customers. The cafe is very home like and cozy, so you feel like your having good food right at your own home. I always get the omelets, which are quite large, and their coffee. As a plus, their restrooms are extremely clean. I would recommend this place for anyone who wants good breakfast but be sure to get here before 2pm. read more

Best Denver Omelette. Good coffee and service. Just solid all around for the wonderful diner food craving!

I live near this little cafe and walk there several times a week for coffee, breakfast and to visit with regulars at the counter. Service and food are good, but not fancy. It is run by the owner and not part of a chain. I find it very much to my liking. read more

I love this place for so many reasons. It's a throw-back style coffee shop that doesn't feel the need to cater to the new millennium crowd. The food is good, the coffee is good, the service is good. I'd choose this place over IHOP or Denny's any day of the week! read more

They have the best breakfast burritos. My friends and I were visiting in town and we looked up where we should go to have breakfast and we found The Reyn so we decided to come here and try it. It was really good. read more

My family loves this place. It's a nice small restaurant! Food is delicious. However, there is a waitress that feels that she can order for you. Other than that there has never been any issues, place is very clean. However, it can also get very crowded. read more

The food was soo good. I found this place randomly while driving around Pasadena. The French toast and Banana Bread was some of the best i've ever had. I want to go back and try everything else. I will say the bacon was just OK. read more

Despite the odd rundown diner ambiance, the food and service was pretty good and I will most likely be going back the next time I have a craving for Pho and don't want to drive too far. A friend and I both ordered the beef Pho which had super tender strips of beef. It was nice that we each got our own plate of bean sprouts, cilantro, basil and lime rather than sharing a communal serving like they do at all the other Pho places I've been to. read more

Reasonably priced diner without an excessive amount of food. Food was good especially the banana bread.

I'm am writing this review with the hope that someone who manages The Reyn might take heart to make improvements. There are so few good diner-like cafes in Pasadena, and The Reyn, which I have frequented many times in the past, used to be one of them. However, over the last year or so there have been 2 major problems that have gotten worse and worse. The first is the preparation of the food. In the last few visits I have received orders that have been wrong, or tasteless, or cold. And for some reason the cook can NOT scramble an egg. I kept getting scrambled eggs with huge sections of unblended (and in some cases uncooked) whites. If your short order cook can't scramble an egg then there is a problem. The second issue is the noise. If you're lucky enough to get there early you may not notice an issue, but if you get there when the place is packed (which it usually is on the weekend since it's the only place around for miles) then the noise is deafening. read more

ahh I love this place - I've lived in Pasadena\Altadena for about 13 yr and sadly I've only been here a few times -, ((:

considering there's no vietnamese restos around, this place is pretty good. i got the special with the brisket and things, good broth. hubby got beef fried rice, he thought more meat could've helped, but good. egg rolls with lettuce, delish. wish they would've had viet sandwiches. read more

Had breakfast there for the first time this morning. It was great. Short wait, maybe 10 minutes max. We sat at the counter and had Theresa as our waitress. Had at least four other people taking care of us for coffee, ice water, etc. This place hustles. I am sure these waitresses have worked here for years, they have everything down pat and know what everyone has ordered. Kind of fun to watch them from the counter and their interaction with the cooks. We both had omelets with the fruit bowl. I had the veggie with added avocado. It was huge. I only ate a third of it and brought everything else home. My husband had the bacon, Swiss and avocado omelet and after he tasted mine, he knew I made the better choice. Both were good but mine had so much more flavor because of all the flavor so. Hubby had the banana bread as bread choice, we still haven't tried it, also brought it home. But did notice that is what everyone orders for their bread. It is a favorite and a specialty. Guess you must order it. Go in with a huge appetite, portions are big, cost is low. Be sure to ask for Theresa, she was fun. A local favorite for sure. read more