Grocery Stores, Ethnic Markets and Restaurants
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In most grocery shops, you can buy food, wine, hygiene products, cleaning products, over-the-counter medicine (without a prescription), and magazines. Ralphs, Target, and Von's have also pharmacies for prescriptions.
STANDARD $ ORGANIC
Instacart allows you to order online in all the shops (and more) listed below
Ralphs • 160 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (walking distance from Caltech)
Sprouts • 39 N. Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena
Trader Joe's • 345 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (walking distance from Caltech)
Von's • 155 California Boulevard, Pasadena
Pavilions • 845 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena (walking distance from Caltech)
Whole Foods Market (belongs to Amazon and you get discounts if you have Amazon Prime) • 465 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena
Amazon Fresh • 3425 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena
WHOLESALE
Aldi • 2246 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001 (also in Alhambra, CA 91801)
Costco • 2207 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Alhambra 91801
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market • 2270 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001
Smart and Final • 3299 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena.
MORE GOURMET
Gelson's • 635 Foothill Boulevard, La Cañada Flintridge
Erewhon • 475 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena
Bristol Farms • 606 Fair Oaks, South Pasadena
FARMER'S MARKETS: Farmer's Markets bring in seasonally fresh, locally grown and organic products from local farms. There are Farmer's Markets in Pasadena, South Pasadena, Alhambra, La Canada and Los Angeles
MEAL DELIVERY SERVICES
Farm Fresh to You
Blue Apron
SUSTAINABLE FOOD SHOPS
The Urban Homestead (in Pasadena)
My Zero Waste Store (in Pasadena)
Sustain LA (5 miles away from Pasadena: Highland Park)
Regrocery (5 miles away from Pasadena: Highland Park)
Yuka is a food and cosmetic app to check if products are healthy or not.
ImperfectFood sells food and drinks that have cosmetic imperfections, meaning that the supermarkets don't want to stock them - at a discount.
Perfectly Imperfect Produces sells fruits and veggies only that are unique in size, shape or color but do not meet the consumer's demand
FISH MARKETS
Pasadena Fish Market • 181 E. Orange Grove Boulevard, Pasadena
Mitsuwa • 515 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel
Fish King • 722 N. Glendale Avenue, Glendale
Yama Seafood • 911 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel
WINES
Mission Wines • 1114 Mission Street, South Pasadena.
Total Wine and More • 721 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena.
BAKERIES
FrenchiFornia • 247 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
Little Flower • 1422 W. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
Car • 1009 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
Oh La La • 921 E. Colorado Blvd, Pasadena
Julienne • 2649 Mission Street, San Marino.
Seed Bakery • 942 E washington Blvd, Pasadena
CHEESES
Nicole's Market and Gourmet • 921 Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena.
Fromages (online only)
Milkfarm • 2106 Colorado Blvd, Eagle Rock.
The Cheesestore of Beverly Hills • 419 N. Beverly Drive, Los Angeles.
PASADENA FOOD TASTING WALKING TOUR
Melting Pot Food Tours
PASADENA BARS AND HOT CHOCOLATE
There are many bars in Pasadena but two are popular among the Caltech community: Speakeasy and The Cellar
Amara Cafe serves a delicious hot chocolate.
ETHNIC FOOD (by alphabetical order)
African
Yinkus African & Caribbean Market • 869 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena
Asian
Arcadia Supermarket • 645 W. Duarte Road, Arcadia • Tel: 626-447- 6282
Bangluck Market • 12980 Sherman Way, North Hollywood • Tel: 818-765-1088
Cali Mart • 1000 E. Valley Boulevard, Alhambra, CA
Hawaii Supermarket • 120 E. Valley Boulevard • San Gabriel
H Mart • 1101 W. Huntington Dr • Arcadia 91007 • 626-241-9300
Mitsuwa • 515 W. Las Tunas Drive, San Gabriel
99 Ranch Market • 140 W. Valley Boulevard, San Gabriel
San Gabriel Superstore • 1635 S. San Gabriel Blvd,
San Gabriel • Tel: 626-280-9998
Silom Supermarket • 5321 Hollywood Boulevard, Los Angeles • Tel: 323-993-9000
Australian
Kitchen 1437. Delivery Apps only. Pre-ordered frozen pick-up or delivery available. Call (213) 243 0770 or email info@bronzedaussie.us
British
Ye Olde Kings Head • 132 Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica
It also carries products from Australia, Canada, New Zealand and South Africa
Central / South America
Alhambra Market • 2289 W. Main Street, Alhambra • Tel: 626-289-2766
Argentine Market • 1272 E. Villa Street, Pasadena • Tel: 626 449-0980
Supermercado Brazil • 10826 Venice Boulevard, Culver City
Vallarta • 655 N. Fair Oaks Ave, Pasadena
European
Berolina Bakery • 3421 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale
Claro's Italian Markets • 19 1/2 E. Huntington Drive, Arcadia
Monsieur Marcel • Los Angeles Farmer's Market, 6333 W. 3rd Street, Los Angeles
Nicole's Gourmet Foods • 921 Meridian Avenue, South Pasadena
Papa Cristo's • 2771 W. Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
Roma Market • 918 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena
Schreiner's Fine Sausages • 3417 Ocean View Boulevard, Glendale
Indian
Bhanu's Indian Grocery & Cuisine • 7246 Rosemead Boulevard, San Gabriel
Indian Sweets and Spices • 3126 Los Feliz Boulevard, Los Angeles
Namaste Spiceland. 270 North Hill, Pasadena 91106.
Punjab Store • 1300 E. Main Street, Alhambra
Israeli (Kosher)
Cambridge Farms • 12431 Burbank Boulevard, Valley Village
Eilat Kosher Market • 8730 W Pico Boulevard, Los Angeles
Middle Eastern
A&S Market • 10867 W. Venice Boulevard, Los Angeles • Tel: 310-838-3771
Armen Market • 1873 Allen Ave, Pasadena
Glendale Meat Market (Halal) • 400 S. Glendale Avenue, Glendale
Good Food Market • 1876 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena
Produce Land Market & Deli • 16137 Devonshire Street, Granada Hills • Tel: 818-891-0100
Super King Markets • 2260 N. Lincoln Avenue, Altadena
Restaurant Guides
Pasadena Weekly Dining
LA Weekly Dining
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