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Firefly Bistro


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4 of 5 stars 29 ratings
29 ratings
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#3 of 36 restaurants in South Pasadena
  • Cuisines: American, Eclectic, Californian
  • Price range*: $31-$40
  • Address: 1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
  • Phone:  (626) 441-2443
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4 of 5 stars
ShepRoss 16 contributions
Whittier, California
Jun 2, 2009

Enjoyed a "blues brunch" on a Saturday. Leisurely, tasty and the music was wonderful. The grits were amazing!! Strawberry donuts with creme friache & basil were a treat. Owner is omnipresent and seems genuinely happy to have you in his restaraunt. more

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4 of 5 stars
irenekea 16 contributions
May 27, 2009

perfect for showers.. more

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5 of 5 stars
Blondie4LA 2 contributions
Los Angeles
Apr 12, 2009

Went for my birthday and loved the brunch. Beautiful atmosphere, friendly people, great food. Loved the guitarist playing down home blues and originals. A very unique experience that was lots of fun. more

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1 of 5 stars
pbriggsiam 1 contribution
Pasadena
Sep 26, 2008
1/2 found this review helpful

My wife popped in there after a Thursday night farmers market in South Pasadena. The food was far too salty and hardly worth its pricey nature. There were few customers but the waiter still managed to get the "dressing on the side" request wrong. They comp'd us the salad but it only added to a very disappointing evening. This place... more

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4 of 5 stars
New2Cal 38 contributions
Claremont, California
Sep 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

My husband and I enjoyed brunch at Firefly on a recent Saturday afternoon. The creative menu and fun atmosphere will entice us to return for lunch or dinner. Menu: The brunch menu is a little small, but the selection and range of menu options made it easy for us to choose good meals. The shrimp with grits, a signature dish,... more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 23, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

Cute place. I went for lunch and it was good. I would love to try dinner and brunch. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 22, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

There Sunday Brunch is amazing. more

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3 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 22, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The menu is trying to hard to be gourmet, and the staff was noticeably absent despite the room being almost empty. The food is good and would have been rated higher if not for the other stuff. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jul 5, 2008

Get the Donuts!! For Brunch or Dinner, Do Not leave without having the Donuts! The brussels sprouts are excellent as well. more

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1 of 5 stars
elapse1 1 contribution
Pasadena, CA
Jun 11, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

We were immediately turned off by this restaurant when the manager came over and said we could only open 2 bottles of wine because of their corkage rule. We were a party of 10 people celebrating a couple birthdays and about 4 people brought wine from home to open at dinner. The manager said he didn't care whether we were... more

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Firefly Bistro Address

1009 El Centro St, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Tel: (626) 441-2443
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.