Plate 38 Kitchen And Bar - (Near Pasadena, CA)

2 /5 blanca doperoy: While the food was good and the atmosphere was somewhat enjoyable the events ending our night over shadowed any enjoyable moments we had. Due to a lack of transparency on the part of the restaurant as well as our server “D” an ingredient known to cause severe allergies was added to a dish without being included in the description of said dish. While the soufflé bread pudding was ok at best for my sister is was something that could have caused more damage than it did if not for me telling her hey I think there are nuts under the ice cream that came with the soufflé. Upon informing our server of this so he could inform the staff preparing the meal we were met with a lukewarm apology and a “well it was on the menu.” with the same energy one would say “well it’s your fault.” The oversight on the part of the restaurant as well as our server for not knowing the menu, since he was asked if there were nuts in any of the desserts presented and he said “uhhhh, I don’t think so. Maybe pine nuts or peanuts?”, resulted in part of our party having to go across the street to get medication needed in order to help slow down the effects of the allergic reaction already being experience. After reviewing the menu again no where does it mention nuts being in any part of the desserts ordered. Then when we returned from getting the medication we were offered another dessert “by mistake” but was told as an apology with NUTS in the crust. The half hearted attempt at a correction was the cherry on top of a dangerous dining experience. If you have allergies please be aware that the staff may not be fully familiar of the ingredients used in all the dishes so be cautious of what you eat. I will not be returning to this establishment but I do ask that they do better. This could have ended worse than it did. Hopefully my sister will not need to go to urgent care or the ER over this.

4 /5 sharon reza: Went for brunch. We had a small pug with us so we sat in the patio that was warm and heated making us super comfy as it was cold outside. The staff and the server were super attentive, pleasant and accommodating. We ordered steak and eggs, salmon and eggs and for our little pug we ordered him a steak. All so good. Parking was easy and getting seated was a breeze especially for brunch. I can’t wait to come back to this restaurant I highly recommend it!

5 /5 SHARON POLANSKY: Stellar. Listed among Pasadenas best, it did not disappoint. Everything was terrific, really! Four of us and each of us had something delicious, starting with the ricotta lemon pancakes, an item I would not have indulged w/o the servers suggestion and the view of them on the table next to us. The lightest and incredibly flavored pancakes worth every calorie. Hard not to finish it all!!! Smoked salmon and potato rosti, crunch, flavor and a terrific blend of ingredients with the rosti base crunchy and plentiful. The wild mushroom omelette with leeks, spinach and cheese topped with chive creme fraiche was superb as in the best mushrooms Ive had in a long time, definitely top shelf and the real deal, unlike the grocery story example and the egg perfectly cooked, thin and light. Came with fresh fruit and mixed greens and your choice of bread; I had sourdough, which admittedly, given how fabulous everything else was, the bread was kinda ordinary, but no complaints. Left on very full stomachs. Good service. Ambiance, nothing special, but fine, not too loud, not too crazy even at the peak lunch/brunch hour when we were there. And, on a very aside aside, the bathroom had HOT water; you may not think that is a big deal, but I do/did and was glad for it, OK a little crazy perhaps, but part of the package...I dont look for it or exclude on this dimension, just another positive in a long list. Go, enjoy!!!

5 /5 Rachel Bianchi: my boyfriend and I had a great time at this place. I got the French toast and he got an omelette and both were delicious my French toast with serve with candied bananas and it really put it over the edge. There are so many other things I want to try next time I go and I cant wait to go back. Everything else on their menu is as good as what we had. also, the service was amazing. I wish I got the gentlemans name, but he was so friendly, but not overbearing. he smiled A LOT and it made me happy to see. I am so happy we decided to go to this place and I cant wait to go back. Thanks plate 38!

5 /5 Shawn Sheng: Amazing restaurant with delicious food and a great ambiance. Went on a weekday night to watch the Dodgers game and it was not super busy. They had a big TV at the bar area, as well as indoor and outdoor seating. The burgers were packed with flavor and the staff are very friendly and helpful. The fries were thin and perfectly crispy.