Thankfully...most great restaurants in the Pasadena area aren't in Old Town. Holly Street is one of those treasures. You don't have to fight with people in the multi-story parking lots to walk several blocks to a restaurant where you have to stand in line for the "privilege" of dining in the see-and-be-seen restaurants on Colorado Blvd. Holly Street is a special occasion restaurant for my husband and I. We usually dine early (too early for Jazz) to avoid crowds and enjoy the quiet dining. This is a great restaurant for us because the menu has many options, but is not so diverse as to be confusing. You're also not paying $15 for appetizers that barely fill a 4" plate. Overall...the food is excellent, the staff professional and friendly. Sometimes parking can be scarce on the street...another reason why we don't dine here as often as I'd like.
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