Maison Akira

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Address:
713 E. Green St.
Pasadena, CA 91101

Neighborhood:
Pasadena

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Cuisine:
French

Price: $50 and over

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Maison Akira Details

Dining Style: Fine Dining
Website: http://www.maisonakira.net
Email: chefhirose@aol.com
Phone: (626) 796-9501
Hours of Operation: Lunch:Friday: 11:30am - 2:00pm; Dinner: Tuesday - Thursday: 5:30pm - 9:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 9:30pm, Sunday: 5:00pm - 8:00pm; Brunch: Sunday: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine: French, Japanese
Executive Chef: Akira Hirose
Dress Code: Business Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes
Additional Details: Banquet/Private Rooms, Fireplace, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Personal wines welcome, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wine
Catering: Chef Hirose will come and cater an elegant meal in your home. Please see http://www.maisonakira.com for contact information and pricing.
Private Party Facilities: We can accommodate parties from 20-50 people with advanced booking arrangements. Please call the restaurant for more information and availability.

Getting there

Cross Street: El Molino
Parking: Public Lot
Parking Details: We validate for 1 hour free with dinner in the Arcade Lane Parking lot adjacent to our restaurant.

A word from Maison Akira

Owner and Chef, Akira Hirose, has created an exquisite menu featuring French cuisine with a Japanese flair.…
In this casual, but elegant atmosphere, one can experience fine dining with an international flair. Akira takes personal interest in preparing each selection with the freshest ingredients for a culinary delight. Entrees include, Miso Marinated Grilled Chilean Sea Bass and Roasted Rack of Lamp in a Rosemary Sauce.Continued

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Diners' Choice WinnerBest Ambiance
Diners' Choice WinnerBest Service
Diners' Choice WinnerFrench

Diner Reviews

"The food was unique and excellent, the service was attentive but not overbearing. But here's the kicker - you can hear yourself talk. It's quiet. I wasn't sure this still existed! But not cheap."
Dined on 4/12/2014
"We had always gone to Maison Akira for special occasions but had not been in a while and wondered if they had plateau'ed. It was better than ever! The menu is extensive, 2 pre-fixes,, tasting menu, unique specials. The food exceeded our expectations, service impeccable, ambience lovely. A small touch that impressed us: After we'd been seated, a man with a loud voice was seated around the corner from us--so they diplomatically asked if we wanted to move, they would set up a new corner table in the main room and made the evening perfect. Also, the Chef came out to speak with the diners, always a treat, and wonderful he has not handed over this gem to someone else. We didn't want the evening to end. Highly recommend!"
Dined on 4/4/2014
"Very lovely setting for a quiet dinner if you want to have a business meeting or visit without a lot of noise. Nice neighborhood setting and close to Laemmle movie theatres and Pasadena Playhouse. Service very nice and food quite good...dessert souffles outstanding!"
Dined on 4/2/2014
"Excellent well prepared food in Pasadena. Just a lovely place"
Dined on 3/29/2014
"We came here for our anniversary. I work in Pasadena and wanted to dine locally, so we chose Maison Akira since it was on my short list of restaurants to visit this year. We ordered the Six Course Epicurean Menu with wine pairings and were not disappointed. The service was attentive and professional."
Dined on 3/7/2014
"The service was really great. My friend and I were seated next to the fireplace, which was really cute. The manager came over to greet us and was very friendly. I should have done the Snake River farms upgrade on the restaurant week sirloin. I don't know why I didn't...probably would have bumped my food rating up another star as it was at Maison Akira that I solidified my decisioin that I really dislike sirloin."
Dined on 1/22/2014
"The 4-course dinner was amazing with each dish looking and tasting better than the previous one. The bento box, chicken breast, and chilean sea bass, Maison Akira's signature dish, were all DELICIOUS! I highly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 3/9/2014
"The food was subline. I was treated to an excellent fusion of Japanese-French cuisine. The best of all that was that Chef Akira came out and personally greeted us."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"Searching for an indoor brunch for a rainy day birthday celebration, we tried Maison Akira. I requested a quiet spot since we have a couple of hearing impaired people in our party of 6, and for the first 45 minutes we were alone in our room which was much appreciated. It was an intimate feeling. After that, several more parties were seated in our room, including one large group, but the noise level never got very high. The food selection on the buffet is small but good. The cold appetizer courses leaned Japanese and the hot courses were mostly meat, vegetables and potatoes. Dessert selection was particularly appetizing. Two mimosas are included for an extra $3, a good deal. Everything was well cooked and delicious. We'll be back."
Dined on 3/2/2014
"Great place for before theater dinner. We had the six and four course prix fixe dinners with wine. Everything was superb."
Dined on 3/1/2014
"We have dined here on several special occasions & each time it has been a wonderful experience. The inner areas are more intimate than the outer area where the ambiance is a little more casual. Even the most demanding diner would have difficulty finding fault with this restaurant."
Dined on 2/22/2014
"This is a totally great place . Excellent food at prices lower than one would expect. Service was perfect."
Dined on 2/21/2014
"I had a dinner date with a close friend and I picked Maison Akira because of its intriguing "Japanese French Fusion" concept. We were not disappointed. There were so many exciting and interesting options on the menu that we could barely decide on what to get. We settled on splitting 7 or 8 different appetizers. Everything was super delicious and of note, the Oyster Flan was amazing! I will admit that I wanted to try to the signature Sea Bass dish but I couldn't turn down the idea of sampling many of the appetizers. The restaurant itself was nice -- a classic French look with ornate chairs and white linen tablecloths. The ambiance was romantic though at 8 pm on a Wednesday, there were only a handful of other patrons."
Dined on 2/19/2014
"We always have dinner here one night whenever we come to Pasadena. The food, wine, and service are quite good."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Excellent food and excellent service. The experience was very enjoyable and the staff is very attentive to a customer's needs. They did go above and beyond for a request my wife made, for which we both appreciate very much. We will definitely be returning and I do highly recommed this place to everyone."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Place was great! Lived in Pasadena for 10 years and finally made it here to have a pre-valentines dinner. We will be back to try other items on the menu. My only regret is ordering a regular entree for myself and a six course for her, because the timing was off. Otherwise, everything else was great!!!"
Dined on 2/13/2014
"Exquisite food, some of the best lamb and sea bass we've ever eaten. The four course meal included a delicate smoked salmon with caviar, soup/salad, the main course and a desert medley as well as an amuse bouche to start. All courses were outstanding in their preparation, one of our best meals out in a long time! The prix fixe menu was the only pricey option for Valentine's Day, and the service was attentive but a bit too quick as each time a course was finished the next came out, not giving us enough time to linger over the sumptuous meal."
Dined on 2/15/2014
"I went on 2/15 and I didn't know they only had the valentines menu. I thought we could order something else as well because I had a few things in mind that I really wanted to try. They didn't inform us at the reception and it wasn't polite to leave after we have been seated so we decided to give it a try. The food was okay but i didn't think it was worth the price. Maybe because I wasn't that interested in the items that were on the valentines menu but my partner thought it was only soso too. I do hope that other course are great because I was dying to try and have heard great things :)"
Dined on 2/15/2014
"Disappointing. Food pretty bad. I really wanted to like it, cute location, looked charming, but the food is really bad."
Dined on 2/14/2014
"Went here for a double date Valentine's Day dinner with my boyfriend and his parents. Their menu is incredible and has everything you could ever hope to find at a high scale restaurant. I ordered the Venison and we all agreed, it was the best we have ever had. No joke, it melts in your mouth. My boyfriend had the bento which was wonderful because we were able to sample a variety of amazing dishes. His father ordered the duck which was not greasy or fatty which many times is the case at other places, but at Maison Akira it is perfectly cooked and seasoned. Absolutely superb food and service all around. Definitely a "special evening" outing but utterly worth it. Now my sights are on the brunch they offer. We will absolutely be back."
Dined on 2/13/2014
"In Pasadena for a business conference and Akira was recommended to us by a local friend. Now having been there, I feel it was lucky we got reservations. Wonderful ambiance, excellent menu -- the Sea Bass is indeed exceptional, and I loved the white corn soup. Everyone in our party only had praise. Well worth multiple visits, so we will definitely be back."
Dined on 2/8/2014
"I have been dining in Maison Akira for over 20 years. It is always one of my favorite places for Sunday brunch and dinner. I recently came in for lunch on a Friday, and it was a great experience. The lunch menu was extensive and the 3 choices of bento box selection are a great bargain."
Dined on 2/7/2014
"Excellent Quality of Food and Service. Four of us had an early celebration for the Valentine's Day at this wonderful restaurant. We all were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food served. The service was nice and warm. Parking fee is reasonable and located right next to the restaurant. We were very happy with the overall experience."
Dined on 2/5/2014
"Enjoyed a delightful evening...sublime food, attentive staff, look forward to returning when next in LA."
Dined on 1/29/2014
"Maison Akira never disappoints. Great variety of fusion cuisine. Baked Alaska with green tea ice cream was awesome!"
Dined on 1/30/2014
"The chawamushi with basil was a nice surprise, and everything else I ordered on the dineLA menu were excellent as well."
Dined on 1/29/2014
"What a fabulous evening, food, service, and ambiance were excellent!"
Dined on 1/28/2014
"Food course was so amazing that I had to come here twice for Dine LA week. Compliments to chef Akira."
Dined on 1/26/2014
"Goods: -- Awesome customer service. I arrived almost an hour early. The hostess was very courteous and able to accommodate my party and the waitress was great. -- Good ambiance -- Seafood menu choices are excellent. I highly recommend them. Bads: -- The meat choices are not good. The Wagyu beef appetizer is a small beef patty that seems a little overcooked. I was extremely disappointed with the upgraded Kobe NY steak option. I didn't quite expect real Kobe quality but I was expecting a much more marbly texture. Instead I got a fatty piece of meat. I saw next table's normal Beef Steak option and that was much better. Not worth it. -- I also signed up for wine pairing. You only get 2. I was expecting a port to pair with dessert."
Dined on 1/26/2014
"We came here during dineLA last week. It was a great experience. The servers kept coming to fill up the water, but were never in your face about it. They knew when to come and would never interrupt. The dessert took a little longer towards the end, but it was delicious nonetheless. The restaurant was ready to accomodate my needs and would do substitutes for desserts. Great place to come to for some good food and good company!"
Dined on 1/25/2014
"This is the 2nd time i am here. The first time was 2 years ago and the food was great and service is great (I would give 4-5 star that year). This time we were disappointed by the appetizer and main course. The beef, egg and toast look and taste like American breakfast dish, the salmon salad could use more veggie and less meat and the sea bass.....what can i say it tasted more like Chinese food than french. The service is great and the wine is still good but strongly not considering it for next year."
Dined on 1/23/2014
"This is my second time eating at Maison Akira and I found it disappointing to eat there. My first time eating there was very good. Service was awesome and attentive, sea bass was extremely well done! I was craving for the sea bass again so I went to the dineLA week to Maison Akira. I feel like because they lower the price, they lower the quality ingredients as well. It does not taste that good compared to my first time dining there (inconsistency). Service was okay, not that attentive. I completely understand that it was busy, but I think management should be prepared for this especially when they decided to promote their restaurant through dineLA."
Dined on 1/22/2014
"Dine LA gave us a chance to enjoy this restaurant for the first time. We will return."
Dined on 1/21/2014
"I thought over all food was good wine pairing excellent. Most of our courses had too much heat. This is a problem in restaurants in Southern Ca"
Dined on 1/18/2014
"The onion soup and Chilean sea bass were salty but flavorful. Chocolate soufflé and baked Alaska were delicious especially the soufflé-the best of the entire meal. The duck pate was not good."
Dined on 1/17/2014
"I went there for Sunday brunch. Mimosa,good. Service was excellent. Food is nice. I like the desert a lot and thr rosemary sauce for the lamb. But it is just missing that sparkle."
Dined on 1/12/2014
"The restaurant is beautiful from the outside,and very presentable on the inside, the web sight looked lovely also,however unfortunately it was no where near worth the prices charged. The servers were not trained properly, the looked miserable,no smiles on their faces.... The food overall was extremely salty, the sea bass was frozen and under cooked twice. I really wanted to be able to come back to this atmosphere for dining but I cant recommend it to anyone."
Dined on 12/28/2013
"i live for little restaurants with a homelike atmosphere and maison akira has it, as well as a catchy name. we started with the duck pate. it was the lowlight of the meal because it came without toastpoints, just soft bread from the basket and there was no mustard. luckily it DID come with cornichon but it lacked flavor. for our entrees we had duck breast and ribeye and both were DEElicious as were the accompaniments. for dessert we had the apple tart and coffee. no complaints there. also, just as everyone mentions the service is exactly appropriate for a fine restaurant."
Dined on 12/21/2013
"The food, service and ambiance were excellent. The price is fairly high but worth it for a special meal."
Dined on 12/22/2013
"I don't know of a better organised kitchen and wait staff.The place was jammed to the rafters and every table seemed to have the pleasant experience of attentive service and no lag time between courses"
Dined on 12/21/2013

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