Colorado Chow

IN SEARCH OF GOOD FOOD / RESTAURANTS / CHOW ON COLORADO BLVD. AND VICINITY
(including Glendale, Eagle Rock, Pasadena, Arcadia, Monrovia)

Saturday, April 19, 2008

The Coffee Barrel Cafe
2982 E Colorado Blvd., Pasadena

I was out for/to lunch (however you want to interpret that) and wasn't sure where to go. I was close to Fu Shing so I went into the parking lot, but then I saw this cafe hidden toward the back of the plaza. So I went in to check it out and I'm sure glad I found this place.

At first I wasn't so impressed by the interior - you have sponged orange-yellow walls, barrels and a couple of water fountains around. I was thinking that the food could go either way by the looks of the joint. There were a few folks eating there and their sandwiches looked great and they had satisfied faces, so I stuck around and got me their signature roast beef sandwich.

  


I got everything and had them do it the way they like to do it. In this puppy they put cheddar cheese, signature dressing, ortega chili, red leaf lettuce, red and green peppers, alfalfa sprouts, and onions (they don't put tomatoes in right now). Jammed pack with all that they panini it. This sucker was saucy but good. Totally hit the spot.

I went back and had me a Turkey Sandwich which has provolone cheese, dressing, fire roasted red peppers, sliced pepperoncinis, red leaf lettuce, red and green bell peppers, alfalfa sprouts and onions - sans tomatoes.

They do like 15 different sandwiches and I intend on eating every one of them so I'll be back for more.

The other thing that makes the experience here so great is the customer service. These folks are super-friendly and make you feel right at home. With joints like this around, there is absolutely no reason to go to some chain.

And, I haven't been, but on Sundays they do all-you-can-eat pancakes. They do have a breakfast sandwich menu and they also do Belgium waffles. I may have to check this out sometime.

The Coffee Barrel Cafe
2982 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena CA 91107 (626) 844-0177
Mon-Fri: 7am-7pm; Sat: 8am-7pm Sun: ?

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5 Comments:

  • At October 03, 2008 1:47 PM, Blogger The Skin Care Shop said…

    Food looks wonderful!

     
  • At May 16, 2009 12:03 PM, Blogger Cafe Pasadena said…

    Are you finish with this food blog? Done with the Colorado eateries??

     
  • At May 20, 2009 8:59 AM, Blogger chowchow said…

    I'm not finished with the blog yet. Just took a break which dragged on for a year. Just busy with life, travel, eating at other joints around town..etc. Been thinking about getting some posts up this past couple months and your comment is motivating me to start posting again. Thanks.

     
  • At June 20, 2009 12:35 AM, Blogger Whoopsy said…

    have you been to the greek restaurant off colorado?
    Pita Pita yay for humus

    Don't forget zankou chicken
    http://www.yelp.com/c/pasadena-ca/mideastern

     
  • At June 29, 2009 5:41 PM, Blogger chowchow said…

    Yes, I've been to Pita Pita and posted about them: http://www.coloradochow.com/2006/09/pita-pita927-east-colorado-blvd.html

    Also, been to Zankou... a many a times... http://www.coloradochow.com/2006/07/zankou-chicken1415-e-colorado-blvd.html

     

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