Pez Coastal Kitchen

Name: Pez Coastal Kitchen
Address: 61 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA, United States, 91103
Telephone: (626) 210-0775
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.5

4.5 (91)

$31 to $50

Seafood

61 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

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2 people

Jul 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

Executive Chef & Proprietor Bret Thompson, with a rich culinary background spanning prestigious establishments in the U.S. and abroad, brings his expertise to Pez Coastal Kitchen. Joined by his wife Lucy Thompson-Ramirez, they have left an indelible mark on the Los Angeles dining scene with their previous ventures, including the beloved Pez Cantina and LA Burrito Co. in Montebello, but at Pez Coastal Kitchen,Chef Bret’s focus shifts to innovative techniques such as curing, smoking, and specialized dry-aging of seafood which will be a distinctive feature.

The menu at Pez Coastal Kitchen reflects our culinary team's commitment to excellence, offering a tantalizing array of appetizers, chilled seafood, crudos, family-style entrees, exceptional sides, and innovative desserts. From Chilled Beets with hazelnuts to Whole Fried Fish and decadent desserts like Warm Chocolate Butterscotch Peanut Butter Cake, each dish is crafted with precision and creativity.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Farm-to-table, Meat
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–6:30 pm
Phone number
(626) 210-0775
Website
https://www.pezpasadena.com/
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Bret Thompson
Catering
Elevate your event with Pez Coastal Kitchen’s catering! Our expertly crafted menus, fresh ingredients, and exceptional service ensure a memorable dining experience. From elegant dinners to lively parties, we tailor our offerings to your needs. Contact us at catering@pezpasadena.com for unforgettable cuisine!
Private party facilities
Our private dining room is a stunning covered atrium that offers a versatile space for up to 50 guests. Perfect for seated meals, casual cocktail events, and personalized gatherings, it provides an intimate yet spacious setting for any occasion
Private party contact
Ariana Nava: (626) 486-7924

Location
61 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Cross street
Raymond and Union
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Private dining

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Oysters & Bubbles - 3 daily oysters, apple chive mignonette, and a glass of house bubbly or draft beer$19.00
The Perfect Pair - 2 shrimp cocktails, 2 daily oysters, 2 ahi tuna gazpachos $24.00
Marinated Olives - citrus, charred rosemary, chile de árbol$7.00
Spicy Tuna Nori Crisps - avocado, crème fraîche$14.00
Steelhead Trout Rillette - smoked trout, trout roe, forbidden rice cake, pickled shallots$15.00
Two lamb + Pistachio Meatballs - labneh whipped feta, cucumber, pickled sumac onions, flatbread$12.00
Dry Aged Kingfish Ceviche Tostada - chipotle aioli, avocado$8.00
BBQ St. Louis Rib Sliders (3) - American cheese, pickles, onion crisps$16.00
Pez Fries - Pez chile + lime powder, parmesan, garlic chives$8.00
Pez Caesar - romaine, baby kale, pepitas, nori crisp, white anchovies$13.00

Drinks

Highballs $12.00
Lowballs $12.00
Monthly Curated Libations$12.00
Eclectic Wine$10.00
Rotating Drafts$6.00

What 91 people are saying

Pez Coastal Kitchen reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.3Service
4.7Ambience
4.1Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Pez Coastal Kitchen in Pasadena offers "fresh, flavorful seafood" with standout dishes like grilled branzino and ceviche. The "inviting ambiance" and friendly service enhance the dining experience. While some find service inconsistent, many praise the "beautifully presented" dishes and "excellent food," making it a must-visit for seafood lovers.

91 Reviews

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Sylvia VIP
San Diego1 review
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best fried fish!! Food is fresh and delicious each time.
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Harry VIP
Yosemite / Mammoth Lakes2 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 5
Expensive, Crappy. $200 seafood tower with white fish and shrimp replacing octopus and crab claws, just tried to sneak it by us. Lame lame lame Got to Queens Raw Bar and grill, spend less for delicious food. This place will be gone soon, and hopefully someone who can run a restaurant will move in.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
2.0
Dined on May 18, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
Mediocre service. Dishes lacked nuance and finesse. Fl
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Gina
Los Angeles4 reviews
2.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
We booked Pez Coastal Kitchen for a birthday, first visit. Waited for hostess to appear for about 5 minutes- she arrived, we were greeted and seated, the table had a nice birthday card on it. The ambience and decor of the space are very nice, especially the lighting and green scale tile wall. Unfortunately, the wait staff was terrible throughout - with the exception of the water boy. The first words out of our waiters mouth when he arrived to the table were “ Are you ready to order?” . No Good Evening, Welcome to Pez. No Hello, my name is…, is this your fist time dining with us? No, I see it’s someone’s birthday, happy birthday! No explanation of the daily specials or Fish of the Day. ( We had to ask) Just no service skills once so over. For a fine dining restaurant - inexcusable. We ordered 3 appetizers, the ceviche - best dish of night) , the black muscles- a mediocre dish did not seem super fresh, and the crab cakes (average). The ceviche was to be out first because it was a cold dish - a suggestion the waiter made - and said he’d bring out the hit appetizers when we were done with the cold ceviche to have the hot appetizers together. We agreed. Well, the ceviche came out first, but a couple minutes later so did the hot dishes so throw food service timing out the window. The hot dishes got cold because we were still on the ceviche. We had to request NOT to put in our entrees for fear of having 5 dishes on the table. Not once did the waiter ask- how’s the food? Can I get you anything? I literally had to call someone out and ask if there was a bus boy in the restaurant to take dishes away. Waiter finally appears “are you ready for your main course?” We replied “Yes” and he was gone for the rest of the night. Food came, Cioppino and Scallops. The Chioppino was “ok” and the scallops were average. The risotto over salted. Next time we saw waiter he cleared dishes and brought check. Wait! We want birthday dessert! Too late.🙁We will not return to Pez.
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Debbie
Winnipeg / Manitoba15 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely food, lovely staff - delightful dinner with my other half. Thank you!!
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Miranda
Orange County2 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and taste. I like the variety and the diversity in their menu.
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Meline
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on April 27, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time. Service was great. Food was excellent. Can’t complain.
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Patrick VIP
Los Angeles3 reviews
1.0
Dined on April 20, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The bar screwed up 3 of our drinks. Simple martinis. The waitress said the food was family style but the portions were 6oz. Very expensive for a 6 ounce pork chop.
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Robert VIP
Los Angeles14 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Everything we ate was well prepared and flavorful.
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Matthew VIP
Hawaii4 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always a great experience! It’s a beautiful restaurant with great food and service.
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Pez Coastal Kitchen is rated 4.5 stars by 91 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Jul 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

61 N Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91103

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
Raymond and Union
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–2:30 pm Lunch Fri 11:00 am–2:30 pm Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–8:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–9:30 pm Sun 4:00 pm–8:30 pm Happy Hour Tue–Fri 4:30 pm–6:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Seafood, Farm-to-table, Meat
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Public Lot
Executive chef
Bret Thompson
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Website
https://www.pezpasadena.com/
Phone number
(626) 210-0775
Catering
Elevate your event with Pez Coastal Kitchen’s catering! Our expertly crafted menus, fresh ingredients, and exceptional service ensure a memorable dining experience. From elegant dinners to lively parties, we tailor our offerings to your needs. Contact us at catering@pezpasadena.com for unforgettable cuisine!
Private party facilities
Our private dining room is a stunning covered atrium that offers a versatile space for up to 50 guests. Perfect for seated meals, casual cocktail events, and personalized gatherings, it provides an intimate yet spacious setting for any occasion
Private party contact
Ariana Nava: (626) 486-7924

Pez Coastal Kitchen

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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Private dining

Covered Atrium

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Menu

Pez Bites

Oysters & Bubbles - 3 daily oysters, apple chive mignonette, and a glass of house bubbly or draft beer$19.00

The Perfect Pair - 2 shrimp cocktails, 2 daily oysters, 2 ahi tuna gazpachos $24.00

Marinated Olives - citrus, charred rosemary, chile de árbol$7.00

Spicy Tuna Nori Crisps - avocado, crème fraîche$14.00

Steelhead Trout Rillette - smoked trout, trout roe, forbidden rice cake, pickled shallots$15.00

Two lamb + Pistachio Meatballs - labneh whipped feta, cucumber, pickled sumac onions, flatbread$12.00

Dry Aged Kingfish Ceviche Tostada - chipotle aioli, avocado$8.00

BBQ St. Louis Rib Sliders (3) - American cheese, pickles, onion crisps$16.00

Pez Fries - Pez chile + lime powder, parmesan, garlic chives$8.00

Pez Caesar - romaine, baby kale, pepitas, nori crisp, white anchovies$13.00

Drinks

Highballs $12.00

Lowballs $12.00

Monthly Curated Libations$12.00

Eclectic Wine$10.00

Rotating Drafts$6.00

What 91 people are saying

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