Chuy was great at greeting us and getting us attended to quickly! It was our first time here and he recommended every single meal we got and WOW, he really wasn't lying. My hubby got the jalapeño burger. It was so good! Bacon was crispy, and jalapeños were spicy enough. Oooh, and the fire fries were a chef's kiss as well. 100/10 recommend both items. I got the chicken Asian wrap and it was so refreshing and filling. I cannot wait to go back and try the chip churri wrap & milkshake Thank you Chuy for making our experience great, from beginning to end! You made us want to return in the future. read more

The takeout experience was very disappointing. Ordered on their website and it gave me the time that the order will be ready. I showed up exactly at the estimated time to pick up my order. Two of the staff members were talking by the door and the cashier was distracted, no one acknowledged me for a couple of minutes, but it's ok. When I picked up my order, the sandwich was completely cold, even though I came exactly at the time they told me to. The patty was not well done, which could be fine if it was hot but being cold it was really hard to chow down. The mac and cheese I got on the side was lukewarm and pretty dry, not much flavor either. Paid premium burger price, got a barely tolerable experience read more

The Stand - Pasadena - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Whoa time flies! 9 years later and we're back! I tried the short rib grilled cheese and my husband ordered the havarti shroom burger with fries and a cookies & cream shake. The grilled cheese satisfied my craving, it was more than what I wanted! I just wish they had other chocolate options besides the cookies & cream shake. My husband gobbled down his burger very quickly so it's safe to say it was also delicious. Nylah brought out our food and was super sweet and attentive to whatever we needed! She has the most welcoming smile which made my day even better. If I could bring thid location closer to us in Monrovia, I totally would. It's always a great experience coming here!! read more

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This is my all time favorite veggie burger to date- they even have gluten free buns! The been patty is so full of flavor that I prefer it over the standard burger. The fried onions, jalepeno, and garlic aioli just make every bite magic. The broccolini and lemon cream sauce was ok, but probably would not order again. Verdict: Yummy!!! I will definitely return. Parking garage is validated and there is plenty of seating inside and on the patio. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Veggie burger with gluten-free bun and broccolini - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Stumbled into here for lunch. My chicken bowl was amazing! Reasonable price and I like everything that it came with. People are nice and lots of seats to dine in. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've only had the short rib grilled cheese here. I love short rib sandwiches and it's not that common of a sandwich at most restaurants. What a treat! Their soda machine is also super fun. You can pick and create your own soda. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Short rib grilled cheese - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

5 Stars - Come for the food, stay for Chuy! My friend and I came to The Stand in Pasadena for a meal and left with a new outlook on life. Chuy greeted us without judgment, came to the rescue with ice refills, and even managed to find us when we completely forgot our order number (perimenopause is real!). At one point, my friend and I were on the brink of ending our friendship, but somehow Chuy stepped in as our unofficial mediator. We laughed, we cried, we questioned our life choices, and through it all, Chuy was there. The Stand Pasadena: Great food, free therapy, and friendship-saving customer service. Give Chuy a raise! read more

came to the stand with my girlfriend, i got the southwest chicken sandwich (incredible) and she got the buffalo chicken sandwich. it was a bit too spicy for her liking so she asked Chuy if we could swap it for the southwest chicken sandwich and he handled the swap easily for us. really nice guy and they make the food fresh. they had the dodger game on and were turning over tables and getting orders out w the quickness. thank you Chuy! we're coming back for sure. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Southwest Chicken Sandwich - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I normally ordered lunch catering from The Stand for work. This time I was able to visit the restaurant in person the other day for lunch. I ordered Crispy Chicken Bites with Sweet Chili Aioli sauce, fountain soda and Stand Slaw. It took a while to get my food order. My co-worker ordered after me and received her food way before I did. I noticed when I ordered online there is a PDF booklet and I can check out the ingredients. At the store, I didn't see descriptions or ingredients. Just something I noticed. I had to ask the employee to check for me since I can't eat specific items. I'd love to try Thai Iced Tea Milkshake next time. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Stand Slaw and Crispy Chicken Bites - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I can always count on this place for a great meal. The Stand burger with fries and fire sauce always hits the spot for me, but their protein bowls are also solid. Don't sleep on their ice cream cup, either; it's 4.25 for a decent amount. Lots of seating indoors and outside, and the employees are always attentive and friendly. I took away a star, though, because their soda machine has been out of order for months. Hopefully, that gets repaired soon. read more

Last time I came here, they overcooked my burger. The owners of this place really care about giving the best service and experience. They reached out to me and told me to come back. They wanted to make sure I had a great experience. So I came back, and everything was perfect this time. The burger was perfect, medium-rare. The fries were good, and I also enjoyed their specialty drinks, the lemonade and agua fresca. My dad enjoyed his burger. I think this place will be our new go-to whenever we want a nice hamburger. All the ingredients were fresh, and I really enjoyed the homemade ketchup. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Just the standard burger with fries - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The stand is a solid option if you want a good chicken sandwich or a burger. This is the second location I have been to and it's been very consistent. The service is very efficient and friendly. When you pay for your meal they always tell you that they will come by and clean up ie pick up trash and clean your table after you are done eating. The ambiance is chill modern. They have free parking next door with validation. You order at the register and take a number and they bring the food to the table. Highly Recommend *Buffalo Chicken Sandwich (this is my favorite thing on the menu) *chicken tenders with the burger sauce! *the fries are perfect size and crisp *all the sauces are amazing this place is sauce galore Good worth a try *ABC Burger *southwest chicken sandwich Highly recommend the stand if you want a chill spot with a good chicken sandwich or burger. read more

First time here! Soo good! Great place to come before the Pasadena Playhouse! Try the Salads! Yum! read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Chimichurri Steak Salad - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Stopped by for a quick lunch on a Sunday afternoon. The inside was very spacious and clean. Service was friendly & attentive. Staff is constantly bussing tables and checking up on guests. Counter service with the food brought out to you. Ordered: ABC burger, hot dog, breakfast burger, large fries & 1 drink for $50. Large side was enough for 3 people. Food came out quickly and was honestly pretty good. I would definitely return. read more

Wendy went above and beyond in getting our order right and giving us service with a smile!

I just ate inside The Stand for the first time today. I had ordered delivery a few times and it was always good. But my experience today was just exceptional. I ordered the Ahi Tuna sandwich and Sweet Potato fries. The sandwich was truly one of the tastiest sandwiches I've ever had in my life. I got it on the parmesan crusted sourdough bread and omg *chef's kiss*. The service was also great. Chuy was so warm and helpful and made sure my friend and I had everything we needed. I cannot wait to go back and take more friends! read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Seared Ahi Tuna on Parmesan Crusted Sourdough - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've been wanting to eat at The Stand for the longest time. LA is oversaturated with smash burger places, and I was dying to go to a burger place with a nice juicy burger patty that wasn't smashed to the point of dryness. Finally, my wife was craving American food one day, so we made time to come to The Stand to give it a try. Granted, it is a chain, but it's quite good. It has the vibe of a sports bar, but ordering is done at the counter. The staff answered all our questions and helped us quite quickly. They advised us to get the app to help accumulate points, which I did. My wife and I shared and side of fries, but we each got our own burgers. I got a build-your-own burger with beef cooked to medium, a fried egg, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, and sweet chili aioli. The burgers took a good 15 minutes to make but they were worth the wait. The burger was super juicy, which was a texture I had missed from eating so many smash burgers. The burger also had a bit of smokiness to it. The sweet chili aioli was basically a spicy mayo but went perfectly with burger and egg. Amazing restaurant, I would definitely come back. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Custom burger - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Just had The Stand for the second time and wow! The hits I've had their bowls and they are healthy and flavorful! Calories added too. The service is greet too, shout out to Christina for her hospitality and knowledge of everything. She super kind! And would come back just for her. And the over store is great and place if come to chill and eat food. Would highly recommend! read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Jerk chicken bowl - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

just got done eating here probably the best salmon bowl I've ever had. Great spot to eat at in Pasadena. cool looking location

Tasty burgers and fries! Service was amazing! The waiter gave me an O-H!! (IYKYK) Ambiance was a chill little spot! Call me the captain cause I'm Hook'd! read more

The Stand - Pasadena - 2 Stand Burgers and the ABC burger along with some seasoned fries. - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great spot for lunch and dinner... There is always something for everyone including Vegetarian and Vegan. The service was quick and friendly. Ambiance is nice and clean. Ordered Cola Drink Chinese Chicken Chop Salad It comes with sliced grilled chicken breast, crispy wontons, crispy noodles, mandarins, sesame seeds, house made chop salad mix (romaine, iceberg, red cabbage, scallions, carrots) and red ginger dressing. it is simple and delicious. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Chinese Chicken Chop Salad and soda - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

There's street parking or paid lots around here. This location has a good amount of seating for both indoor and outdoor. It's a very chill and relaxing vibe that's great for casual hangout. The staff are nice and really helpful. They have a good selection of menu items and some fun shake flavors. They do ask how you want your burger cooked. You'll get a number and they'll drop off the food at your table. The food arrived pretty quick especially when there were a good number of people ahead of me. The ABC burger was good and juicy. I gotbit medium rare. The bacon was nice and crispy. I ate the whole thing easily. I also gotbthe cookie butter shake. It was good. Not too sweet and good texture from the crunch. I would recommend trying this place out! read more

The Stand - Pasadena - ABC burger - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Thought I do an updated review since it's been a while. Thanks! Most recently, I tried their Veggie Bliss stacked with a veggie patty, pepper jack cheese, fresh guacamole, pickled red onion, crispy onion strings, sweet chili aioli, on wheat bun. WOW, I was very intrigued by its flavor for a veggie sandwich. Subtle with a huge punch! Another recent try is their Seared Ahi Tuna Sandwich 2.0. It is piled with seared ahi tuna (served chilled), spicy thai vinaigrette, crispy onion strings, jalapeño scallion aioli, stand slaw, sesame seeds, scallion, on a gourmet brioche bun. Double WOW, slices of ahi tuna one after another! I stopped counting. I ended up moving the ahi tuna from the bun to the green house salad LOL. Best of both worlds! Every ingredient played a major role in its yumminess. Besides the ahi tuna, spicy thai vinaigrette and crispy onion strings stand out in what makes this an amazing sandwich. At the end of the day, this sandwich is a MUST TRY in my book! I like it better in the sandwich than in the salad IMHO. It was that good!! Staff was super nice and helpful. Service was good. If you park at the Playhouse Plaza structure, The Stand will validate 75 minutes. Just remember your car licence plate so you can enter it in their parking validation kiosk. Thanks The Stand! read more

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Came by today for a quick bite. Got my favorite buffalo chicken sando lettuce wrapped. It was made perfectly. I was there around 12:30/1 and surprisingly there were plenty of seats inside. We got a table right away. Service was quick and everything was delicious. I tried the cucumber Fresca and it was so refreshing. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Buffalo Chicken Sandwich - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

The Stand is Fiyya! I understand why they have so many reviews. I ordered today through DoorDash. I work in DTLA, and the food was still delicious when it arrived. The Build-Your-Own Burger (pink throughout) was cooked perfectly and tastes so damn good. The Stand Dog with Chili, mustard, onions, and Fire sauce is another winner, as are the Fire Fries. Everything was made as requested, which equals good service. Would I order from The Stand again? Hell yeah! I tried uploading photos, but encountered too much trouble. Please forgive any typos; this was typed on a mobile. read more

I am obsessed with this place. Everything I've ordered on the menu has been a banger. I've tried their chimichurri salad, southwest salad, chinese chicken salad, chili, chicken bites, burgers, but my absolute favorite thing I've tried is their Southwest Chicken Wrap. The flavors and textures of everything in the wrap is so addicting and yummy. They do get busy during lunchtime, but they do validate for parking underground which is a plus. If you dine-in, you order at the counter and can sit anywhere, they also bus your table afterwards. This is one of those spots where you go when you don't know what other people in the group likes, it literally has everything and you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Southwest Chicken Wrap - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

The hostess was more than hospitable and immediately made us feel welcome. We came on a mission to try your short rib grilled cheese, and it did not disappoint. Before I took the first bite, the smell of all of the ingredients told me that I was in for a treat! The fries were perfectly cooked, and the side sauces worked well with the sandwich and the side orders. Great job, thank you. I was pleased with the service level of the employees who made us feel welcome. The Prime Rib Grilled Cheese sandwich has amazing flavors and works well with a side of fries. Let's do it again... read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Short Rib Grilled Cheese and fries - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Found this place on my way to the Dodgers game. I wanted to try a new burger place, So I did my Googles, and this place came up highly rated. When I walked in, the places was empty, but there were plenty of employees, and they were all nice and helpful. I got the Ultimate Egg, which is a Bacon cheeseburger with an over easy egg, pickled onions. The burger was really damn good and messy, just what a burger should be. I do think the onions should've been pickled longer. They weren't as pickled as they should be, so they had more of a bite than they should. The only other thing that wasnt great was the cost. After Tip my total was around $54. That's alot of a burger, a sandwich, 1 order of fries, and 2 fountain drinks. But if you like a good burger, you won't be disappointed read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Same - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

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not from this part of california and i wanted a burger the food is pretty good i did get quite a bit because i had to get a taste of "the stand" the music is very good and the temperature inside is good as well for my first time being there i did get a side of pickles while i waited very good ! eating this burger made me realize why they call it the stand i wanted to "stand" up and applaud the great service will be back soon... read more

The Stand - Pasadena - oreo Cookies N' Cream Shake Kids' Mac & Cheese burger - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

The Stand is always Amazing, the staff is super pleasant, food is always fresh. Price is very affordable. I really enjoyed the; Chimichurri Steak Salad marinated grilled steak, kale & spring mix, green apple, mint, sliced cucumber, corn salsa, cherry tomatoes, crispy quinoa (460 cal), chimichurri (+190 cal), with charred corn vinaigrette (+150 cal) Can't go wrong with the Stand and the Stand APP is super easy to use. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Chimichurri Steak Salad - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I've become an extreme regular, several times a week and sometimes in a single day. The food is always perfectly prepared and they always honor my requests for alterations to menu items. In addition to the food, Adrian and the team have created such a welcoming environment that makes the entire experience unique in the neighborhood. read more

The Pasadena location of The Stand has improved with menu selections and quality since they first opened a few years ago. My recent two trips within two months revealed that the quality and service is consistent. Staff is very friendly and everything is treated with a sense of urgency (rarely seen these days). My simple meal was the Miso Salmon Bowl. The salmon is cooked to perfection and the sautéed kale/broccolini, cucumber salad with crispy onion strings was quite flavourful offering plenty of texture over a bed of red and white rice blend. Validated parking available below the restaurant. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Miso Salmon Bowl - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

Conveniently located across from the Pasadena Playhouse, this fast-casual eatery is the perfect spot to grab some food before the show. There is even a tv so you catch the latest sports game and they also serve beer & wine, which is a bonus. The menu consists of burgers, sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, sides, & shakes. I'm a fan of the Stand chips, sweet potato fries, & onion rings. Their salads are good too. I recently met up with some friends here before attending a performance at the Playhouse. The place was clean & the staff were friendly. One even came by to clear our plates. *Vegetarian & Vegan options available read more

The service is always friendly and every single interaction I have with staff has always been positive. Ordered the steak chimichurri salad and it wasn't my favorite - the chimichurri didn't taste right like it needed more oil or something was off. Other dishes like the French onion soup burger and veggie bliss were good! Was able to get a pup patty and Abby who was taking my order, asked if I needed any water for my dog. I appreciated her asking and it's these small gestures that make me come back. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I have tried most of their burgers and really like all of them. Also, the service is always good and everyone is for the most part friendly. It does get crowded at times, so sometimes getting a table can be challenging, but it's a very good overall burger spot. On occassion, they have coupons that can help, so check their app before you order if you want to save a few bucks. read more

I was very pleasantly surprised by the quality of the burgers! They had some unusual offerings, such as the french onion soup burger. I also felt like the price was decent for the quantity of food. Orders are placed at the counter, then you get a number to put on your table. It's definitely geared towards larger groups, with no two person tables inside. Even with the large groups in front of us, we still got our food pretty quickly after we ordered. There is some street parking as well as a paid lot nearby. read more

This is across the street from the Pasadena Playhouse theater and convenient if you're going to watch a play. The food is like the 1960's burgers with a twist of new fusion type foods as well, with some heat in some instances and others with a bunch of flavor. It's clean, and fresh and the service brought right to the table. I would come back and enjoy the shakes and also the fusion. read more

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Definitely one of the most versatile and consistent places to eat in Pasadena. Service is quick and friendly. The establishment is very clean, with plenty of tables and seats to enjoy your meal. I tried one of their new bowls this trip. Tex Mex Bowl 7.510 - Included some very tender steak, black beans, corn, crispy onions, pickled onions, jalapeños, guacamole (got an extra scoop) and rice. The sauce was a little too creamy and sweet for me.... Which is a simple fix, only use half next time! Pretty simple dish, but very tasty. read more

The Stand - Pasadena - Tex-Mex Steak Bowl - New American Near Me - Pasadena, California

I'm giving only 3 stars because I ordered for delivery and everything was cold and soggy. I had to take the cheeseburger apart and put the burger party back on the skillet and the French fries in the oven to crisp them back up. They also left out all the sauces they let you choose from. Plus they forgot to include the milk shake :( read more

Work around the corner so I'm here at least once a week. Never left a review before but I wanted to give a shout out to Chuy. He was taking my order and because of the triple digit heat and lack of water all of a sudden I started to get really light headed. I had to sit down immediately. Chuy brought me ice water and checked in on me from time to time which was really above and beyond. Really appreciate it. Also shout out to Stacey who wasn't there that day but is every other time that I go in and she's always awesome! Thanks guys. read more