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Culture 22
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Address:
45 S. Fair Oaks Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91105
Neighborhood:
Pasadena
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Cuisine:
Steakhouse
Price:
$31 to $50
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Culture 22 Details
Dining Style:
Casual Elegant
Email:
jjkim_esq@yahoo.com
Phone:
(626) 585-8888
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Nightly: Monday - Sunday: 5:00pm - 10:00pm Happy hour: 5:00pm - 7:00pm Monday - Friday
Payment Options:
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine:
Steakhouse, Seafood
Executive Chef:
Rahm Fama
Dress Code:
Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins:
Yes
Additional Details:
Banquet/Private Rooms, Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Counter Seating, Farm to Table, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Wheelchair Access, Wine, Wine Bar
Getting there
Cross Street:
Fair Oaks and Green
Parking:
Valet
Parking Details:
There are plenty of paid parking options.
A word from Culture 22
At Culture 22, Executive Chef Rahm Fama of The Food Network Show
Meat and Potatoes
adds flair to his Modern Steakhouse and Raw Oyster Bar.
Culture 22
2.8
91
$31 to $50
restaurant
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108 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Good)
2.9
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
108 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Good)
2.9
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
fit for foodies
(30)
special occasion
(20)
good for groups
(13)
romantic
(13)
late-night find
(8)
neighborhood gem
(8)
Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews
(108)
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
First Time, needs some work . . .
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
04/06/2012
2009
Dined on
04/06/2012
2009
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Seeing the menu online, we were excited,but the execution was flawed for most of what we ordered. The staff seemed new and had some problems describing what was what--told us they were serving "Pacific bay" oysters cooked, and "Kumos" for the raw--when they appeared, they were large, not pleasant Pacifics for the raw, & some small ones (unlike any Kumamotos we had had) cooked--and overwhelmed by the sauces. Pork belly benedict was excellent,could have had more of a crisp crust & more seasoning . . .some reviews complained of too much salt, maybe the kitchen held back because of them, but much of the food was bland. Wedges salad was decent; lighting is TERRIBLE for the food--makes it all look gray. Techno vibe music was bad for fine dining.
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Dined on
04/06/2012
2009
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Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Restaurant opens at 5pm. Had
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Restaurant opens at 5pm. Had a reservation at 5pm. Told by the server that half of the main entree items on the menu not available for another hour. Only items available were the seafood items. That's just crazy. Restaurant was not busy. But food served were not warm. Server didn't greet us. Came over and just stood there ready to write down the orders. Extremely slow services.
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04/03/2012
2012
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Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Fiasco
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
04/03/2012
2011
Dined on
04/03/2012
2011
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"
It was a fiasco in this place..the fire alarms went off while we were there..for a good 15-20 min and no one ever came by to say what was going on, or if it would be ok. Service was slower than a snail's pace and the food was sub-par. The servers were nice...but that's about it. everything was so disorganized. I don't think we will be going back.
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2011
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Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
I would not wish this experiencia
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
I would not wish this experiencia on my worst enemies. We had made 8:45rrservations,arrived at 8:55pm we were toldit would take a while to seat. Then we were infotmed the kitchen was behind. It took more Than 30 min. To place our order. My niece got so nungry she walked over to cheescake factory for a slice of pie. Plus they were out of 1/3 of the menú.
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
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Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
Will never go again. Left
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Will never go again. Left after an hour and after our server tried to take our order for the third time. Only had bread after 45miutes and water. NEVER GOT DINNER!!!!! Left with out eating. Horrible HORRIBLE service. Staff has no clue how treat patrons.
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
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Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Good food-- Nice decor.
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"
This experience at Culture 22 is a lot better than my last visit here. We ordered the flank steak @ $18.00, very juicy and moist, BIG portion. I love the dressing on top, too much mustard though. My daughter ordered the chicken brisk, very juicy too. We both could not finish our entree. Potato waffle is a must-order item, $8. Big portion, very tasty. We strongly recommend. We also love the ceasar salad $7.00. The overall experience is very very nice. We love the waitress tonight.
"
Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
notable wine list
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Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
This is one of the worst run
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2008
Dined on
04/03/2012
2008
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"
This is one of the worst run restaurants I've ever been to. They have a limited menu and were out of many of the menu items.
"
Dined on
04/03/2012
2008
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Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
General: I expected the food
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
General: I expected the food to be a lot better, considering the owner/chef is on the Food Network.
Negatives: The steak was really thin, my potatoes were raw, the mac and cheese sauce hardly gave flavor to the bland pasta.
On the plus side: The service was excellent!! I think we have 5 different people helping us. We were never left without water or needing anything.
"
Dined on
04/03/2012
2012
Special Features:
good for groups
,
notable wine list
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Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
We had a terrible experience
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2011
Dined on
04/03/2012
2011
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
We had a terrible experience here, the took a long time, the fire alarm went off and the staff ignores it. They didn't reassure the customers and just disappeared until the fire department arrived!
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Dined on
04/03/2012
2011
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Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Unlikely to last much longer...
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
04/02/2012
2006
Dined on
04/02/2012
2006
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Poor)
1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
This restaurant is tragic. We arrived at 8:20 pm on a Monday evening, and they were out of more than 50% of the menu items - for main dishes, there were only 3 steaks available - no chicken, fish, non-steak options; only 2 salads and 2 appetizers available out of about 8 options for each category listed on the menu. We felt terrible for the wait staff who had to "break the news" to newly seated diners; given that challenge, our server had a good sense of humor about it all and was quite professional. I doubt they will be in business much longer.
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Dined on
04/02/2012
2006
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