Houstons - Pasadena (CA)

5 /5 Zara Baghikyan: We went to Houston in Pasadena for a family dinner celebrating an exciting new journey. The food was absolutely delicious, and the service was excellent — very attentive and friendly. This was my second time dining here and it was just as good as the first time. Highly recommend for both special occasions and regular nights out. We all really enjoyed it!

5 /5 Andrew Vaughan: Houston’s Pasadena – One of the Best Meals I’ve Had in Years I wanted to follow up and say that Houston’s absolutely blew me away. I ordered the pork chop and it was hands down the best pork chop I’ve ever had — perfectly cooked, incredibly flavorful, and honestly unforgettable. We paired the meal with a few dirty martinis, and everything just hit perfectly. I left fully satisfied and genuinely impressed. This was one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in recent memory.

3 /5 Gyorgy Mezo-Gadia: Its a bittersweet review. Everything was perfect until the end. Liz, our server was beyond amazing! Patient, friendly, lovely, knowledgeable. The food is fantastic! The Asian manager gentleman seemed helpful at one point, too. However, when we ordered our Chocolate Martini with our dessert that we always order at every restaurant we go to, even here at Houstons 2 years ago, we were told that they could not make it. They do not carry any chocolate liquor. They cant make an Espresso Martini, either. Needless to say, thats one of the most popular drinks in restaurants these days. Ok, I was tying to work with them. How about a vodka, Baileys, Kahlua chocolate syrup cocktail? They dont have Kahlua. OK. How about the same without Kahlua? Well, the bar doesnt have chocolate syrup, it would have to come from the dessert station. Fine. How about just vodka and Baileys? The manager said they couldnt make it. (I dont know if it was the Asian guy who helped me earlier or the other manager, but one of the managers. I truly believe that a place like this would need more seasoned and mature managers.) At this point we were spending $500+ for 3 people. To refuse to make me a drink when I was really reasonable and was trying to work with them was unbelievable! Ok, how about some dessert wine or port? They dont have any after dinner drinks. Are you kidding? Not one dessert wine or port? How can a semi-upscale restaurant that serves steaks and various desserts not have ANY after dinner drink? Its outrageous and ridiculous. I tried to send a message to their corporate office, but of course, they own hundreds of restaurants and no one will pay attention. You can also only type 1000 characters in your message!!?? Anyhow, they ruined our night. It was my husbands 50th birthday. I am a Restaurant and Wine Manager at an upscale steak restaurant in Los Angeles and I was stunned about the fact that not only they didnt have any after dinner drinks, but they they refused to accommodate my request. What a shame! I will not return until they make sure they carry at least one port, one dessert wine and one type of chocolate liquor.

5 /5 Gee Vills: Mary at the host station/bar was such a great beacon of light at the end of the tunnel. We took on a gamble for a group just looking to enjoy a night out after long shifts at the hospital and our 1.5 hour quoted wait time felt like it melted by with how attentive she was and making sure our idle hands had libations. After we split into our smaller groups were greeted by Anel whom controlled her area like the main gear to a beautiful machine. Extra hands flowing every which way to drop off our food and she was right there to compliment the interaction and make sure we were comfortable while making it seem casual as she navigated to her other tables. Freshly cut fries with the texture similar to our favorite fast food, in and out but the aoili/remoulade beats it by a long shot. Succulent French dip even before a light dunk into the au jus where the jus is on par with a proper steakhouse like the Derby. Lightly acidic with a great balance of bittersweet and savory salad to cut through the extra greasy food and presented in a way that feels like it was worth the price tag. We tend to enjoy our dinner here regardless of some of the rude patrons but this lady visit, these two shining stars deserve the spotlight for the extra glowing service they provided. Pro tip: Heed the signage and find parking around the corner else you end up looking like the problem in a lot that looks like it barely accounts for the number of tables available inside.