Cuisine:

• Coffee Houses
• Asian
• Pan-Asian
• Dim Sum

Equator Description:
Tucked into a pedestrian alleyway in busy Old Pasadena is this legendary former coffee bar---it has appeared in shows like Beverly Hills 90210 and Melrose Place---now transformed into a hip, pan-Asian eatery and lounge. Crystal chandeliers hang over a prominent glass-tiled bar while candlelight winks from tables lined along banquettes with cushy throw pillows. Bronzed Buddha statuettes provide the requisite Asian ambience, reflected in a menu laced with Chinese, Thai, Korean and Japanese inspirations. Many of the dishes are familiar Pac-L.A. staples. Rice cakes topped with spicy tuna rival those at some of L.A.'s famous hot-spots, while seared albacore drizzled with ponzu and topped with crispy onions is a good way to pass time with a martini or a friend. One of the best entrées is a dish of cubed filet mignon with a seductive, classically-inspired black pepper sauce. On weekends, authentic dim sum specialties are served alongside more contemporary fare.


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