The portions are big and prices are low, making this a great value! We called in an order of bbq combo, chicken cutlet, and indonesian fried rice. Everything was really good! We had enough for 2 people to eat for dinner plus leftovers for the next day! They were out of stock on the oxtail soup when we placed our order so hopefully we will try that next time. read more

I couldn't decide what I wanted to eat tonight, but I kept wanting Top! What I love most about this place is how consistent it is. How consistently good it is! The Indonesian Fried rice has a ton of flavor and is a fried rice with some noodles tossed in as well. It is not for everyone, but I love it. What would make it a tad better though is if the egg was cooked over easy so that it would run. I'll request that next time. The short rib was very good and super tender! I had it last time in the family combo and wanted to have it again, so I asked for a side order. The spam Masubi is good, but not great. However, it does the job! The katsu Masubi though is fantastic! It's crispy and you get a great difference of texture from the rice and the katsu. And you have to wash it all down with a Hawaiian fruit drink! Once I saw the Guava juice in the fridge, I knew I had to get it! But the Hawaiian Punch is fantastic as well! I recommend anyone passing by Top Restaurant or anyone looking to try a new place to come here! read more

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This business has been here as far as I can remember, good Indonesia Malaysian Filipino Hawaiian fare. Friendly staff, especially "auntie" at the counter. Thanks for your spam masubi and world famous #11 read more

Outstanding value for money, best Hawaiian BBQ chicken we have tried yet. Pros: + Friendly staff, clear receipt shows exactly what you ordered. + Best BBQ chicken we have tried, with excellent char and flavor. + Katsu chicken is crispy and perfectly cooked. + Best Hawaiian-style macaroni salad we have tried yet. + Excellent Spam musubi, perfectly cooked and seasoned. + Great value for money, a plate of 2 bbq chicken thighs, 1 chicken katsu filet, two scoops of rice and a macaroni salad for like $12, which is two meals worth. + Easy free parking in the private lot. Cons: - I did not enjoy the "salad" entree, it is just meat with spring mix and some salad dressing, but was very wet and sloppy. - My last order came with 5 little cups of sauces and I didn't know what they were, but I appreciate their inclusion. We will definitely be back, we want to try the Moco Loco and some of the Indonesian dishes too. read more

It's dank. Indonesian Fried Rice and Fried Chicken is all you need. Good prices and great service. read more

Fried rice coming with white rice grains (uncooked rice). First time and last time for me going there.

Excited to see the article from Eater LA. Ordered crispy fried chicken and Indonesian fried rice. Fried Chicken is crispy and delicious. I found the Indonesian food is a bit sweet to my taste. Overall is great! read more

Great hole-in-the-wall spot!! Grabbed a late dinner here with family one night. My cousin is a regular and highly recommended this spot along with the crispy fried chicken. All the items on the menu sounded so good. Both the Indonesian and Hawaii menus. I ordered the Hawaiian BBQ Beef Plate (mini), which included rice and macaroni salad. One bite of the BBQ beef and it was amazing. So tender and light but flavorful bbq sauce. The macaroni salad was good to, not overly mayo'd. And adding just a little bit of red hot sauce on the beef and it hit the spot! We also ordered the crispy friend chicken and my cousin wasn't lying. It's damn good. Hot, crispy and moist on the inside. For the price and quality of food, you can't go wrong with this place. I'm definitely coming back to try more of the menu. Friendly service and a local, inviting feel. read more

Top Restaurant - BBQ beef plate - mini - Indonesian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Fried chicken made to order. To go only, no sit down dining. Front end cashier is super friendly n accommodating. Needs to update their prices with the online prices, outdated. Super delicious bbq ribs. read more

A friend took me here and it's a small hole in the wall place. Don't let the looks deceive you. The food prepared is top notch quality and takes great. Lots of portions and friendly service staff. If you're looking for some Asian BBQ and Hawaiian food to go, this is definitively the place to go in the neighborhood. Keep it simple and great seems to be the winning formula. read more

*** CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN *** Simply the BEST. Period. Best fried chicken I've ever had in my life. It is crispy...crunchy...*sigh* Every time I eat their crispy fried chicken, I feel like I'm in heaven savoring one of the BEST THINGS I'VE EVER EATEN. If I close my eyes, I'm there again...except with 0 calories. LOL. If you have not tried it, GO!!! Usually we order crispy fried chicken with spam musubi. Their other meals are great too but when I go to Top, I just want my crispy fried chicken. Nobody makes it better. Sometimes I want to order a crispy fried chicken to pig out by eating the whole thing. ha ha ha. You're welcome. =) Enjoy it. read more

Wtf this might be the best fried chicken I've ever had. Left speechless wanting more. read more

The food is so tasty! We love their Indonesian fried rice and the mixed bbq plate. Portions are huge and the owners are so welcoming and friendly. read more

This place is my go to for Hawaiian food. Skip L&L and give this place a try. My usual order is the chicken katsu curry. Comes with 2 scoops of rice 1 scoop of Mac salad and a mountain of chicken katsu with a curry on the side. They also do a wide range of Indonesian dishes that I have tried but can't recall their names. Fried chicken is also recommended. Nice little hole in the wall place in between a liquor store and donut shop. Definitely recommend and support your local small business read more

My kids and I love Top Restaurant. We are frequent customers and we've never had a complaint about anything. The mac salad is really good! Teriyaki chicken, short ribs, and chicken katsu make for a really good family meal. Be sure to include a couple spam masubi or loco moco for an authentic Hawaiian experience. The woman taking orders and collecting payments is my favorite, she always greets with a smile and pleasant demeanor and makes you feel welcome as she hands you your grub. If you have a sweet tooth, stop by next door at Mr Goods for a donut or the best apple fritters in the area. read more

I enjoyed the food here and everything is priced reasonably. I ordered the chicken katsu and spam musubi. I think the katsu sauce could be a little less sweet but the chicken and mac salad were pretty bomb. I'm satisfied by the food and would come here again! read more

Top Restaurant - Indonesian Near Me - Pasadena, California

The Indonesian noodles are delicious, and make sure to get some fried chicken. Service was great she asked what we felt like to make recommendations. Old building, but don't let it fool you. read more

My wife raved about this place and now I understand why. I love me some good Hawaiian BBQ but my go to is always Ono. This place is 100x better. Food is delicious and fresh. Their short ribs, beef and chickens were all incredible. Would definitely come back and try the rest of their menu. read more

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Food is absolutely delicious,, portions are good for the price and the cashiers are really nice

Excellent comfort foods. Have to try the fried chicken with dipping sauce. Get it early, because they tend to run out!

Without a doubt this would be classified as a hole-in-the-wall. Located in a strip mall, the interior of this generically named place is tiny with half a dozen tables crammed together. Food is provided in takeout boxes with plastic utensils whether you dine in or take it to go. Met a friend for lunch. I ordered the chicken katsu which came with rice and macaroni salad. I also grabbed a delicious can of Hawaiian Sun Guava-Strawberry Nectar. The amount of food you get is impressive for the price. The mound of deep fried chicken I received was much better than expected. The panko coating was crisp and not oily, the chicken was tender and of good quality plus it was served piping hot. I really enjoyed it. But I wasn't overly fond of the macaroni salad. Great casual place to go to get a load of good food at a fair price. read more

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Excellent chicken katsu and delicious BBQ chicken. This was the first time we had a spam musubi and it was so delicious! The staff was very friendly. We placed the order during a busy time and waited 30 min, the wait was definitely worth it. Will be coming here again! read more

Top Restaurant - Spam Musubi - Indonesian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I can't see why TR gets such rave reviews. Great friendly service but the food is meh.

Solid Hawaiian offerings in Pasadena. Storefront isn't much, but it's what's inside that counts. We had the katsu, the kalua pork, lots of rice and macaroni salad. The katsu was great, well seasoned and crispy. Only thing that would have made it better is a bigger helping of sauce. The folks running Top were super kind and welcoming, truly a family run outfit. If you're in the area, pop over for some mahalo and good eats. read more

I've been here a few times and honestly do not remember what I ordered, but the one dish that stands out is the Crispy Fried Chicken! Recently we ordered this for takeout and since it's cooked to order we waited patiently outside. Upon receiving the chicken, the bag was piping hot, chicken smelled amazing, and it was hard to resist so we had to take a bite! And wow that first bite was so crunchy, juicy and flavorful! So good! I'm sure the other dishes are wonderful, but don't leave this restaurant without ordering the Crispy Fried Chicken! You're welcome! read more

Top Restaurant - Crispy Fried Chicken - Indonesian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Second time here, food were always good. While many restaurants raise their price because COVID 19 and PCC is closed (no students coming), they still keep the prices. Got BBQ Mixed Plate, Hawaiian Plate and Indonesian Fried Rice today. They're all good and not too oily. read more

Spam Musubi is pretty good. The Loco Moco? Not so much. Loco Moco (2/5) - Upon hearing my friends raving about the Loco Moco they tried in Hawaii, I was so excited when I found this restaurant, packed with great yelp reviews on the Loco Moco (and in general). The Loco Moco was incredibly bland, the gravy had no flavor, the egg had no flavor, and the beef patty had no flavor. Did they forget to season it? At first, I thought this was just how it was supposed to taste... Until my friends told me that authentic Loco Moco is packed with flavor and I was completely played. Two stars because the food was edible and I was able to force myself to finish it. Spam Musubi (4.5/5) - Tasted good, nothing special but I was satisfied. 4.5 stars because other reviews read that the price is $3 for 2 but I received two for the regular prices each. Not a big deal, but it shows inconsistencies. Overall, they have really big portions and their food is at least average. read more

Top Restaurant - Loco Moco and Spam Musubi - Indonesian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Chicken katsu plate is sooo good! Delicious chicken, Mac salad and rice. Service is great and everyone is friendly. It doesn't look like much from the outside but it's worth it. read more

Discovered Top Restaurant recently and it's a hidden gem. Even with the pandemic they are friendly, provide fast service, and responsive. PARKING: It's a corner plaza with plenty of parking spots. FOOD: Their crispy fried chicken is so damn good! 6 big pieces, very crispy, and all dark juicy meat. The crispy is airy and thin. The crispy fried chicken comes with a sauce (thicker texture like paste) and it's very tasty. Additional sauce cost $1 each. Tonight, we also got the Chicken Vermicelli and it was a a big portion. The flavor can be a little stronger but that's just my personal preference. PRICE: The price is very fair. The total was around $20. It was dinner for 2 and even have leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Definitely give them a try! Or call in a to go order! read more

Top Restaurant - Indonesian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Excellent mom/pop Hawaiian Indonesian takeout spot, still serving the working people of Pasadena during COVID-19 (yesss very thankful !!). Everything is cooked to order and my coworkers and I love the noodle dishes here, especially the shrimp vermicelli (it honestly rivals Filipino pancit in my book). As other reviewers have noted, the chicken katsu is delicious and always cooked perfectly crispy. Throw in a side of the macaroni salad- lunch is solved!! Highly recommend this local spot for takeout if you are in the area. read more

Top Restaurant - Tek tek noodle (3/5), chicken katsu (5/5), fried noodle with shrimp (4.5/5) - Indonesian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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If you want some thing fast and good price this is the place. I always order musubi here, The pricing is really decent compared to the amount of food they gave. They are also really nice every time when I call for a takeout food. They don't have a table inside so this is not the dining place but you always can order to go because the food they made really fast around 15 minutes. I always come here in a busy time of the day. read more

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Came Friday around 1:30pm and it was pretty empty. Ordered the chicken and pork and the chicken and Katsu. Got one sauce each for each plate (they make you pay for additional sauce) I would think there would be different sauces for different meats but I didn't get that. Macaroni salad is over cooked and too soft, and the meats are pretty bland. Not much flavor to it if you don't add any sauce. Rice was really wet and sticky and just didn't taste good. Order came out in 15 minutes like she said it would but seems long for being the only one there. Its quiet inside with the female cashier and male chef in the back. read more

The best best food and service, always! The spicy fried rice is to die for. One of our go to places!

Indonesian food has become my new favorite cuisine as of recently after going to Top. The flavor is like nothing I've ever had before, and the staff are great! I'll be catering a few weeks from now for a big get together... I highly recommend! read more

The fried chicken is the best so crispy and so tasty!!!!!!! big portions and reasonable prices!!!!!! read more

Top Restaurant - Beef rendang curry withr rice , Combo mixed bbq, fried crispy chicken - Indonesian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Since Covid, dine in has been closed. The food remains the same quality. Crunch chicken katsu, amazing fried chicken, my personal favourite is the beehoon, it's stir fried rice vermicelli. Since it's a take out joint basically, the decor of the place is pretty irrelevant, yet it's clean and bright. Lily has always been the one with the great energy and attitude. Extra props. It's a must try little gem. read more

I loved getting Hawaiian food from this place with friends from college. It's not a very big place but they serve great food. The family combos are a great deal for sharing with multiple people and we also love the spam musubi. read more

Top Restaurant - Indonesian Near Me - Pasadena, California

What value and the food is tasty . It's not fast. They prepare to order and it's a mom and pop place. If you can get through the phone , do so. Or you'll wait 30-45 minutes if you walk in. The BBQ combo is a value. The Kalbi was not that great but the teriyaki chicken was grilled perfectly with great flavor. The Indonesian fried rice is good and the Oseng oseng chicken was different. I couldn't figure out the spices but very good. Overall, a great take out place with really good value. read more

This a great inexpensive family meal. The Indonesian food is very good. Haven't tried the Hawaiian food yet but will definitely go back for that. The Indonesian fried chicken and fried rice was the stand-out dishes I got. Not to mention the sauce they give you with the fried chicken. Mix that with the chili sauce and it's amazing. Get extra sauce!! The fried chicken was definitely crispy and juicy. Bonus points to the girl at the counter who packed my food and said not to close the container so it doesn't get soggy. It was pretty good and inexpensive. I got the fried rice, chicken, spring rolls, spam musubi, and 2 scoops of Mac salad all for $30. read more

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It actually bothers me that I'm giving Top a 3 star review, or 3.5 to be accurate. First: I love supporting family owned establishments. Second: the owner, Lily was super nice, full of smiles, giggles and personality. Third: I love trying dishes that I haven't had before, or on a regular basis. Having heard so much about their excellent fried chicken, Indonesian fried rice and other dishes, I couldn't wait to come here. The shop is a small, understated place in a small plaza. The yellow sign in plain font blends in with their neighbor's yellow sign of the same shade. But my eyes are sharp, at least for food ... so it was easy to spot. The interior is also small. A couple of tables by the front and a few more off to the side of the restaurant. The decor is ... there is no decor. Just some photos of their food posted on the wall. And they're not the professional photos, these are actually the dishes customers get. These are all appealing to me, as it shows Top is popular for their food, not decor. We ordered: Crispy fried chicken... because everyone loves it and raves about it. It's good & tasty, but not the orgasm inducing, mind blowing flavor that makes one faint on the spot as many Yelpers have claimed. 5 medium size pieces for over $8. Not a good value for a place ike this. I prefer to eat it w/o the sauce. 3.5/5 Indonesian fried rice. Scrolling through Yelp photos, this seemed to be very popular. But the flavor was flat. It tasted like they used a soy base, but not much else. No spices, no exotic flavors ... just savory with a fried overhard egg on top. Would not get this again. 2.5/5 Oseng Oseng chicken: This actually had more flavor than the Indo fried rice. It's spicy, has chicken, tofu, cabbage and plenty of spices. Not bad. 3.5/5 Both rice dishes were glistening with a shiny coat of oil, which made the food pretty heavy. I ended up eating less than usual. I really want to like Top, and support the nice lady, but can't figure out why everyone's raving about the same dishes as if it's the best thing they ever had. I'm open to suggestions if there are other 'must try' items because I do want to give them another try. But based on what we had recently, I'm not in a terrible hurry. read more

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