After moving to Pasadena in May, I frequented many, many restaurants in order to get a feel for the great, the bad and the boring. From the first lunch I had at the Crepe Vine I was hooked. This is hands down my favorite place to dine in Pasadena for a casual meal. I am in the hotel business (a five-star hotel) and I am impressed over and over again, how genuine and professional the service is (the Manager). The food is divine and well prepared and consistently delicious. I would equate the negative reviews to your usual spoiled, uninformed diners that really don't know how to dine the European way. Hey guys, I hear there is an Olive Garden in Monrovia, check it out....
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