I got a Sat night reservation because my friend bragged about how good the food was & they have a jazz band some nights. We received a warm welcome walking through the front door looking at the bar area. The dinner area is kinda small but appealing smart decor down to the table setting & bathroom sink-go check it out. My friend was correct the food was great, my chicken and rice dish was very good. Those at my table also enjoyed their meals. The amazing thing about the food was the chef's smart choice of seasoning to prevent bland food, you could tell thought went into the meal. The service was excellent, we were helped by several different servers, drinks refilled without flagging someone down, the food came in a timely manner, the DIVERSE crowd that night were friendly, the band(The Rare Form Band) was great-yes- I bought the CD. The prices are pretty reasonable, I can pay more for good food. You may not remember how it tasted but you wont forget it was good. The Santa Ana address will cause concern to some but this is a nice area after last years facelift . It has an Old Town Pasadena feel without the dreaded parking. There's a parking lot directly behind the restaurant and a parking structure (for those of us who love our cars) that has the best prices in town after 6pm-FREE-. Only a few businesses are open at night so you get a night out without elbowing a thousand people on the street. I'm not trying to make this place sound like its the best thing since sliced bread but it is considereably better than other restaurants who think they are. So here's the deal, you get a warm reception, the servers take care of you, the food is tasty, the ambience is appealing & relaxing, the entertainment is good and you leave satisfied thinking that was a good dining experiene. If I had to be picky I would say the band could have turned their instrument volume down just a touch and the lights could have been dimmed slightly. I will return & suggest you try it
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