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A Pasadena Tradition Since 1979
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Green Street Restaurant has been a Pasadena tradition since 1979. Serving California comfort food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, Green Street is the place where Pasadeneans go to meet old friends, discuss business or just enjoy a fabulous meal. Green Street is still owned and operated by the family that started it as a one room, 18-table café on East Green Street. Since 1983, Shoppers Lane (1/2 block east of South Lake Avenue) has been home to this quintessential neighborhood restaurant. We are always interested in your comments, questions, critiques and compliments. Feel free to contact us at comments@greenstreetrestaurant.com

MarkerGreen Street Restaurant

(626) 577-7170

146 Shoppers Ln
Pasadena, CA 91101

Editorial Description by Citysearch
Enormous salads and consistent California cuisine keep this Pasadena mainstay bustling.
Rated 9.1 out of 10 by Citysearch.

24 Reviews of Green Street Restaurant in Pasadena

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Fantastic Take-out  5 Star Rating - World class

If you ever want fabulous salads to dress up or be your "catered" meal. Green Street has become our reliable and favorite supplier. All of the salads are great, but the Dianne, Southwestern Caesar, and the Cornucopia are staples for us. Enjoy JK

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Dope Dwelling  4 Star Rating - Very good

The restaurant is fantastic. It has a high class feel to it and satisfactory service. The salads are amazing and the zuccini bread definitely the best and must try for anyone experimenting with the restaurant. Some items maybe overpriced for what they give you, but for the most part the prices are worth it.

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All Around Great!!  4 Star Rating - Very good

I can start off with the Iced Tea, you may say Tea but yes..It is great and with a wonderful HUGE Salad how can you go wrong. Let us mention the atmosphere..Great I love to sit outside in the morning or evening it doesn't matter they have heat lamps that are great. They have tasty breakfasts and they have a grilled cheese to die for. If you are in Pasadena or not, go and you will not be disappointed. The wait staff is wonderful too, and if you would like to sit inside they have a great ambiance in there also. I have been a customer of theirs since the 1980's when they were on Green St.

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Diana Salad The Best!!!  5 Star Rating - World class

Green Street is a great place to have business meetings. They are known for the Diana Salad, if you have not tasted it you must. They are also great with community support, such as giving cerfiticates and salads for events and meetings. The food is excellent and customer service is great. Thanks

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Excellent Service  4 Star Rating - Very good

The last 3 times I have eaten here the service has been excellent. It is in a quiet yet lovely setting for an outdoor meal when the weather suits. Don't forget the option of take away! We love to order a salad and take it home with us. The salads are large enough to easily serve two, and if you ask they will set aside 1/2 from the kitchen without dressing so you can take home that second serving. The zuchini bread is the best. We are now trying out their quesidillas and they are good too.

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terrific restaurant!!  5 Star Rating - World class

ok you really do have to try everything that everyone else recommended. the zucchini bread is sooo good. i got the thai charbroiled chicken and loved it, especially the sauce- its a little bit spicy cilantro sauce with steamed vegetables and garlic mashed potatoes- possibly the best mashed potatoes! i tried the diane salad because my mom got that. it was good, but i think this place has some better entrees to offer. The service was phenomenal. the waitress was so friendly and knowledgable. it was beautiful outside so we sat on the patio and still got great service. the location is great. its nice and quiet. the entrees range from about $10-$20 and they serve huge portions! i would definitely recommend this for anyone- on a date, by yourself or with a group!

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Cute place  4 Star Rating - Very good

This is kind of hidden behind lake ave where there are other restaurants. If you go in the little entrance by William Sonoma you will find it easy. We sat outside on the patio and it was so pretty there are trees and greenery. The waitress was very knowledgable about the food and was accomedating to our picky habits. The herb chicken was very good as well as the Diane Salad. The garlic mashed potatoes were really good. The portions are large and meals are 13-16 dollars. I would go again.

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Best all around salad variety  4 Star Rating - Very good

What can I say about Green St. except that they have exemplary (sp?) service. The service is excellent and their zuchinni bread is the best i've ever had. The price is a bit expensive but it's well into the "you pay for what you get" category. They specialize mainly in salad and I can recommend the "Green St. Salad" which isn't listed on their menu but you can request it, pair it up with your favorite dressing (mine is 1000 island) and you've got a great salad for lunch and possibly dinner if you can't finish.

PROS: Fast service and good environment to be in.
CONS: During rush times wait times are a bit long.

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Nice dining experince  4 Star Rating - Very good

Green Street Restaurant is a nice casual restraunt, but it is a classy joint. The food is excellent. The zucinin bread is the best.
The dishes are little pricy, for what they charge, I feel customers should get more.
Drinks are ok too.

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Great Salads  4 Star Rating - Very good

Great salads at this place. It is known for the Diane Salad and its Cobb Salad. They have great zuchinni (sp?) bread also. Great place to meet with friends and chat.

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What they say is true  4 Star Rating - Very good

It looks like I'm not the only one who is a fan of the Diane Salad and zucchini bread this place has to offer. It's a nice little place that has excellent food and excellent service. I've never been disappointed when I come here. It's a place everyone in the area should try at least once.

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Great steak and zucchini bread  4 Star Rating - Very good

I ordered the Steak and Dianne entree for dinner, and it came with their famous zucchini bread. The bread was great! It's sweet and is like banana bread, except with zucchini! The steak was done medium rare, and was perfect! I didn't even need sauce to go with it. The Dianne salad was good, but I was expecting more with all the rave reviews about it. One thing is they use iceberg lettuce instead of the romaine I'm partial to, so that may be why. My fiancee' thought it resembled cole slaw a bit (which she doesn't like).

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Great Catering  5 Star Rating - World class

For light, well-priced food of outstanding quality, Green Street is a great choice. We've used them for a couple of birthday parties and a baby shower hosted by my wife. The Dianne salad and zucchini bread are a must.

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Great Food, Service, and Atmosphere  4 Star Rating - Very good

Green Street Restaurant is a terrific place to go for a relaxing
lunch with friends. Although it can seem a bit crowded, the wait is usually not long. The service is fast, friendly, and efficient. The atmosphere is energetic, yet relaxing enough to have a good conversation. The food is fresh, creative, and satisfying, especially the ample salads and zucchini bread.

PROS: Indoor/outdoor seating, great service, fresh food
CONS: Somewhat crowded, a little pricey, hard to find if you've never been there

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Great place for salads  4 Star Rating - Very good

Green Street has been around for over 25 years and the Dianne Salad and Shoppers Lane are great!

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4 Star Rating - Very good

Green Street Restaurant is known for its selection of large, delicious salads. Try their oriental chicken salad and order extra zucchini bread. They do offer a large selection of entrees. I highly recommend this place for catering business lunches (contact Dinners Delivered to place order) and for going out with a large group. Their food is delicious and plentiful. The restaurant is consistently busy. Hours: Mon - Thu 6:30 am - 9 pm, Fri & Sat 6:30 - 10 pm, Sun 8 - 9 pm.

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4 Star Rating - Very good

Great salads, good breakfasts, and the best zucchini bread ever! This is my Mom's favorite place, and whenever she is in town we are there at least 3 times a week. I also buy her the Dianne salad dressing, and ship it to her - THAT's how much she likes it. It's also great for sitting outside and enjoying our great weather.

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5 Star Rating - World class

The best salads you will find...possibly ever. this well know pasadena find is positively great. its the perfect atomsphere for a casual lunch with friends, a business lunch, a quick dinner or even take out. the diane salad with the zucchini bread is the best thing on the menu...although i really enjoy the sandwiches as well. you can buy the diane dressing and bread to take home and make dinner for yourself or a host gift. a tip for free parking - part down the street and walk across the street.

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5 Star Rating - World class

Great chinese chicken salad and oatmeal in the mornings. Great service and location.

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4 Star Rating - Very good

This restaurant is one of my favorite in Pasadena. The salads are delicious and service is usually exceptional. The Diane salad is always a good one. And the zucchini bread that comes with it is worth purchasing as a loaf. Green Street is wonderful for an afternoon lunch with patio seating, or for a warm evening out.

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5 Star Rating - World class

The address is 146 South Shoppers Lane...that might make it easier to find. - cr

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5 Star Rating - World class

The Diane Salad is my favorite. I always look forward to the zucchini walnut bread. I have yet to try something I didn't like. The waiting staff is friendly and accomodating. They have a convenient take out service as well.

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5 Star Rating - World class

Great food. Zucchini bread is amazing.

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5 Star Rating - World class

Try the Diane Salad, it's great!

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Overall Overrated. Go just for the zucchini bread! 3 Star Rating - Satisfactory

This place seemed a little confusing. I couldn't decide if it was nice - - it seemed like it was trying to be fine dining but not quite there. The food was mediocre at best. I had the special shrimp taco salad which I was craving, but was a big dissapointment. The dressing tasted strange and there was WAY too much of it. The menu was overpriced for such average food ($14 for my not-so-good salad). However the zucchini bread is great, ha i did end up buying a loaf to take home! I wont go back here for anything else.

Pros: great zucchini bread
Cons: overpriced menu, mediocre food, bland environment
Posted 07/02/08 at 11:43am

Nice patio, but certainly not the best salad in LA!! 2 Star Rating - Wouldn't recommend

OK. So I go to this restaurant expecting to be able to get a really great salad. Guided by the reviews on this site, I chose to order the Diane salad (dinner size) along with a Pasadena sandwich (not suggested by this site but I wanted red meat!). The sandwich was fine. OK quality meat on OK quality bread with some sauted peppers and onions. It was very straightforward and plain. The salad could be described in the same way. The Diane is iceberg lettuce with poached chicken, rice noodles, and toasted almond slivers and some tasty oil based dressing. I have to give the dressing some credit, but the rest of the salad was mediocre to sub mediocre. It was quite disappointing. The best part of the meal was by far the zucchini bread. The service was fast and professional.

Bottom line- Dont go here expecting a great meal or a great salad. Come here for good zucchini bread and to enjoy eating so-so food on a nice patio.

Pros: Zicchini bread, nice patio
Cons: Based on my experience with the Diane and Pasadena sandwich... The food!
Posted 05/30/07 at 5:03pm

good service. good food. 5 Star Rating - World class

i like this restaurant. they had good food and good service. their sandwiches and salads are yummy. the only problem i had, was finding the restaurant. it's kind of in the corner/sidestreets.. so i kept on passing it. i'd recommend this place for a little dinner or for lunch.

Posted 11/15/06 at 12:57am

Great Salads! 5 Star Rating - World class

The Diane Salad is fabu! You can even purchase the dressing to go! Don't forget to order the zucchini bread...it's to die for! The service is good too! There can be a bit of a wait on weekends for brunch so try to go early to get a table.

Pros: Fabulous Salads
Cons: Wait can be long
Posted 10/30/06 at 12:00am

Dear Dianne 4 Star Rating - Very good

Dear Dianne,
I don't know you, but I must say, you make the best salad on this side of town.
xo
Saladfan

Pros: Salads
Cons: Parking
Posted 09/09/06 at 12:00am