ISOLATION EATS

HERE IS OUR LIST OF RESTAURANTS OFFERING TAKEOUT BY MATT RODRIGUEZ

It takes guts to stick it out when all seems lost.

For heroes in this unprecedented existential crisis—one threatening to eclipse the Great Depression in economic magnitude and personal despair— look no further than the humble small business person. The women and men who begged and borrowed, then bet everything they had on a dream that is quickly turning into a global nightmare of dystopian proportions.

Following is a list of most of last year’s Best of Pasadena’s Best and Reader Recommended restaurants.

We’ve written about a good number of these businesses over the years, nearly all of which are still offering their exceptional services, except for one thing: They can no longer provide the opportunity to enjoy the meals they created in the places where memories of those magical breakfasts, lunches, brunches, dinners and late evening meals were made.

Like us, we believe you also can live without the ambiance for a while and still enjoy the very thing that made these places special—the food!

If your favorite business is not listed here, chances are we messed up and they are still around, so seek them out. They need your business, your help and your support, so give them a call. At least check out their websites, all of which are listed below.

85 DEGREES 61 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 792-8585 85cbakerycafe.com (Pickup/Delivery)

AFTER’S ICE CREAM 1265 E. Green Street, Pasadena 36 W. Main Street, Alhambra aftersicecream.com (Pickup)

ALEXANDER’S STEAKHOUSE 111 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena (626) 486-1111 alexanderssteakhouse.com (Pickup)

ALL INDIA CAFÉ 39 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 440-0309 | allindiacafe.ca.com 316 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale (818) 937-9966 (Pickup/Delivery)

AMARA CHOCOLATE & COFFEE 55 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 744-1765 amarachocolate.com (Pickup)

THE ARBOUR 527 S. Lake Avenue Suite 120, Pasadena (626) 396-4925 thearbourpasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery)

ARROYO CHOP HOUSE 536 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena (626) 577-7463 arroyochophouse.com (Pickup/Delivery)

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BACCHUS’ KITCHEN 1384 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 594-6377 bacchuskitchen.com (Pickup/Delivery)

BAR CELONA 38 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 405-1000 barcelonapasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery)

BAY POKE 2345 E. Colorado Boulevard, No 195, Pasadena (626) 219-6380 baypoke.com (Pickup/Delivery)

BISTRO 45 45 S. Mentor Avenue, Pasadena b_bELVWURFRP (Pickup/Delivery)

BLAZE PIZZA 667 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 440-7358 990 Town Center Drive, La Cañada Flintridge (818) 790-8900 Glendale Galleria 100 W. Broadway, Glendale (818) 662-8777 | blazepizza.com (Pickup/Delivery)

BONNIE B’S SMOKIN’ BBQ HEAVEN 1280 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 794-0132 bonniebssmokin.com (Pickup/Delivery)

BUFFALO WILD WINGS 1000 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 993-6400 buffalowildwings.com (Pickup/Delivery)

BULGARINI GELATO 749 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena (626) 791-6174 bulgarinigelato.com (Pickup/Delivery)

BURRITO EXPRESS 1597 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 798-0844 burritoexpresspasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery)

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CAFÉ SANTORINI 64 W. Union Street, Pasadena (626) 564-4200 afesantorini.com (Pickup/Delivery)

CAMERON’S SEAFOOD 1978 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 793-3474 FDPHURQVýVKFRP (Pickup/Delivery)

CARMELA ICE CREAM 2495 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 797-1405 carmelaicecream.com (Pickup/Delivery)

CHADO TEA ROOM 79 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 431-2832 | chadotea.com (Pickup/Delivery)

CHRIS’ KOREAN BBQ 2063 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 796-9604 koreanbbqpasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery)

COFFEE GALLERY 2020 Lake Avenue, Altadena (626) 398-7917 | coffeegallery.com (Pickup/Delivery)

CONGREGATION ALE HOUSE 300 S. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 403-2337 congregationalehouse.com (Pickup/Delivery)

CONRAD’S 861 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena (626) 577-7603 | conrads.com (Pickup/Delivery)

THE COUNTER PASADENA 140 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena (626) 440-1008 | thecounter.com (Pickup/Delivery)

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DAISY MINT 1218 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 792-2999 | daisymint.com (Pickup/Delivery)

(626) 446-8555 | dintaifungusa.com (Pickup/Delivery)

DOG HAUS 105 N. Hill Avenue, Pasadena (626) 577-4287 | doghaus.com 93 E. Green Street, Pasadena (626) 683-0808 410 E. Main Street, Alhambra (626) 282-4287 (Pickup/Delivery)

DOMENICO’S 2411 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 797-6459 originaldomenicos.com (Pickup/Delivery)

DOTS CUPCAKES 400 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena (626) 568-3687 21 N. Fair Oaks Avenue,Pasadena (626) 744-7719 dotscupcakes.com (Pickup/Delivery)

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EL PATRON 2555 Lake Avenue, Altadena (626) 296-2818 elpatrononline.com (Pickup)

EL PORTAL 695 E. Green Street, Pasadena (626) 795-8553 elportalrestaurant.com (Pickup/Delivery)

ENTRE NOUS 119 W. Green Street, Pasadena (626) 844-4500 entrenousfrenchbistro.com (Pickup/Delivery)

EURO PANE BAKERY 345 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 844-8804 950 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 577-1828 europanebakery.juisyfood.com (Pickup)

FISHWIVES 88 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 219-6199 | fishwives.com (Pickup/Delivery)

FOSSELMAN’S ICE CREAM CO. 1824 W. Main Street, Alhambra (626) 282-6533 | fosselmans.com (Pickup)

GRANDVIEW PALACE 60 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 577-2888 | grandview-palace.com (Pickup/Delivery)

GRANVILLE 270 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 360-7633 | granvillecafe.com (Pickup/Delivery)

GREEN STREET RESTAURANT 146 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena (626) 577-7170 greenstreetrestaurant.com (Pickup/Delivery)

GUS’S BBQ 808 Fair Oaks Avenue, South Pasadena (626) 799-3251 | gussbbq.com (Pickup/Delivery)

HEIDAR BABA 1511 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 844-7970 | heidarbaba.com (Pickup/Delivery)

HONEYBIRD 714 Foothill Boulevard, La Cañada Flintridge (818) 415-0489 | honeybirdla.com (Pickup)

HOT WINGS CAFÉ 89 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 449-9055 314 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale (818) 247-4455 | hotwingscafe.net (Pickup/Delivery)

IN-N-OUT 2114 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena (800) 786-1000 | in-n-out.com (Pickup)

JAMBA JUICE 204 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 744-5200 | jamba.com (Pickup/Delivery)

KABUKI JAPANESE RESTAURANT 88 W. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 568-9310 3539 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 351-8963 kabukirestaurants.com (Pickup/Delivery)

KANG HO DONG BAEKJEONG 5700 Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 285-9678 (Pickup/Delivery)

KING TACO 45 N. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena (626) 792-0405 115-117 E. Broadway Avenue, Glendale (818) 409-0172 (Pickup)

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LA CARAVANA 1306 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 791-7378 (Pickup/Delivery)

LINCOLN CAFÉ 1992 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena (626) 765-6746 | lincolnpasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery)

LOS TACOS 1 W. California Boulevard, Suite 211, Pasa- dena (626) 795-9291 | lostacospasadena.com (Pickup)

LUCKY BOY 640 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena (626) 793-0120 531 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena (626) 793-7079 | luckyboyburgers.com (Pickup/Delivery)

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MALBEC ARGENTINIAN CUISINE 1001 E. Green Street, Pasadena (626) 683-0550 | malbeccuisine.com (Pickup/Delivery)

MEDITERRANEAN CAFÉ 273 Shoppers Lane, Pasadena (626) 793-8844 kokosmediterraneancafé.com (Pickup/Delivery)

MELT IT! 105 N. Hill Avenue, Pasadena (626) 793-7002 | agrilledcheeseco.com (Pickup/Delivery)

MIJARES MEXICAN RESTAURANT 145 Palmetto Drive, Pasadena (626) 792-2763 1806 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 794-6674 | mijaresrestaurant.com (Pickup/Delivery)

MINT LEAF INDIAN CUISINE 2535 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 460-8776 | mintleafpasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery)

MODAN ARTISANAL RAMEN 700 Fair Oaks Avenue, Suite G, South Pasadena (626) 799-2878 modanramen.com (Pickup)

MOVITA JUICE BAR 2335 E. Colorado Boulevard, Suite 130, Pasadena (626) 460-8926 | movitajuicebar.com (Pickup/Delivery)

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NEKTER JUICE BAR 345 S. Lake Avenue, No. 110, Pasadena (818) 928-3300 | nekterjuicebar.com (Free Delivery on First Order)

NEW DELHI PALACE 950 E. Colorado Boulevard, No. 250, Pasa - dena (626) 405-0666 newdelhipalacepasadena.com (Takeout/Delivery)

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OSAWA SUSHI 77 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 683-1150 | theosawas.com (Pickup/Delivery)

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PANDA INN 3488 E. Foothill Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 793-7300 | pandainn.com (Order Online)

PASADENA SANDWICH COMPANY 259 Sierra Madre Villa Avenue, No. 102, Pasadena (626) 578-1616 pasadenasandwichcompany.com (Call to Order/Pickup)

PERRY’S JOINT 2051 Lincoln Avenue, Pasadena (626) 798-4700 | perrysjoint.com (Visit Website)

PIE & BURGER 913 E. California Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 795-1123 | pienburger.com (Visit Website)

POKE SALAD BAR 12 W. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 304-3100 | pokesaladpasadena.com (Visit Website)

PRESIDENT THAI 498 S. Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 578-9814 | president-thai.com (DoorDash/Postmates/Grubhub)

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RAMEN TATSUNOYA 16 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 432-1768 tatsunoyausa.net (Visit Website)

REAL FOOD DAILY 899 E. Del Mar Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 844-8900 | realfooddailyla.com (Call or Order Online)

THE REYN 635 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 449-5768 (Grubhub/Opentable)

520$0$5.(7b 918 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 797-7748 | romamarkets.com (Call Ahead)

ROSCOE’S HOUSE OF CHICKEN AND WAFFLES 830 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 791-4890 URVFRHVFKLFNHQDQGZDIþHVFRP (Postmates/Grubhub/DoorDash/Uber Eats)

SAGE BISTRO 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena (626) 564-8111 sageveganbistro.com (Pickup/Delivery)

SAHARA MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT 2226 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 795-6900 saharapasadena.com (Pickup/Delivery)

SAIGON NOODLE RESTAURANT 28 N. Raymond Avenue, Pasadena (626) 796-9378 (Pickup/Delivery)

SALADANG 363 S. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena (626) 793-8123 | saladang-thai.com (Pickup)

SEED BAKERY 942 E. Washington Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 486-2115 seedbakerypasadena.com (DoorDash)

SIERRA FUSION 120 W. Sierra Madre Boulevard, Sierra Madre (626) 355-3030 sierrafusion.com (DoorDash)

SMITTY’S GRILL 110 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 792-9999 smittysgrill.com (Pickup/Delivery/DoorDash)

STONEFIRE GRILL 473 N. Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena _VWRQHýUHJULOOFRP (Curbside Pickup/Delivery)

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TENDER GREENS 621 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 405-1511 145 N. Brand Boulevard, Glendale (818) 459-4850 tendergreens.com (Pickup/Delivery)

TOM’S FAMOUS FAMILY RESTAURANT 1130 E. Walnut Street, Pasadena (626) 577-7717 | tomsfamous.com (Takeout/Drive Through/Call Ahead)

TRUE FOOD KITCHEN 168 W. Colorado Boulevard,Pasadena (626) 639-6818 truefoodkitchen.com/pasadena (Closed Until Friday, March 27)

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VANILLA BAKE SHOP 88 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (323) 204-4075 vanillabakeshop.com (Grubhub/DoorDash/Postmates)

VEGGIE GRILL 200 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 535-9561 | veggiegrill.com (Order Online)

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WHITE HORSE LOUNGE 41 S. Delacey Avenue, Pasadena (626) 583-9013 whitehorsepasadena.com (Free Delivery on Grubhub)

WINGSTOP 1279 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 798-2800 | wingstop.com (Pickup/Delivery)

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YOGURTLAND 30 W. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 304-0808 415 S. Lake Avenue, Pasadena (626) 356-4868 5045 Eagle Rock Boulevard, Eagle Rock (323) 550-1490 1 E. Valley Boulevard, Alhambra (626) 289-3420 633 W. Duarte Rd., Arcadia (626) 821-8723 | yogurt-land.com (Pickup/Delivery)

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ZANKOU CHICKEN 1296 E. Colorado Boulevard, Pasadena (626) 405-1502 1415 E. Colorado Street, Glendale (818) 244-2237 | zankouchicken.com (Pickup/Delivery) Q

BLOOD ORANGE (GROVE) MARGARITA

The margarita is a staple of any Mexican restaurant, but it need not be stuffy.

Las Anayas in Old Town Pasadena strives to uplift its food and cocktail scene by using better-quality ingredients, avoiding the simplistic iterations of most Mexican food. Less traditional-looking and more Pasadena modern inside, the food fuses traditional Mexican with other fare like pasta. Multipointed star lights dangle from the ceiling as a host of ceramic iguanas climb up the walls. A mix of booths and freestanding tables with the bar at the back of the restaurant gives this a comfy vibe. Though this recipe is basic, the use of higher-quality ingredients and the VSULQJWLPHÀRZHUVPDNHVWKLVPDUJDULWDPRUHIHVWLYHDQG drinkable. The Patron adds a light sweetness while the Casa Noble provides a smoother tequila. Have this with the black WLJHUVKULPSZLWKURDVWHGJDUOLFRUIULHG¿VKWDFRV STORY AND PHOTO BY MICHAEL CERVIN

Ingredients 1 QUART FRESH BLOOD ORANGE JUICE 1 1/2 CUPS FRESH LIME JUICE (ABOUT 12 LIMES) 1 1/2 CUPS PATRON LIME CITRONGE 3 1/2 CUPS CASA NOBLE BLANCO TEQUILA KOSHER SALT BLOOD ORANGE WEDGES FOR GARNISH FRESH EDIBLE FLOWERS

Method IN A LARGE PITCHER, COMBINE BLOOD ORANGE JUICE, LIME JUICE, CITRONGE AND TEQUILA. REFRIGERATE 30 MINUTES. SPREAD SALT ON A PLATE. MOISTEN OUTER RIM OF 12 MARTINI OR TUMBLER GLASSES WITH THE ORANGE WEDGE. DIP RIMS INTO THE SALT TO LIGHTLY COAT. ADD CUBED ICE TO PITCHER AND STIR WELL, THEN STRAIN INTO GLASSES. GARNISH WITH BLOOD ORANGE SLICE AND FLOAT FRESH FLOWER PETALS ON TOP.