Pie 'n Burger was called out by the LA Times in its 101 Best Restaurants issue as a long-term mainstay in the local restaurant scene for their continuously excellent burgers and food.
The LA Times published their 2023 Best of the Southland list in November and December.
Among those noted were several Pasadena Chamber of Commerce members:
- Pasadena Playhouse
- In 'n Out Burger
- The Hat
- Randy's Donuts
- Roscoe's Chicken and Waffles
- Raffi's Catering and Banquet
- Clearman's Northwoods Inn
- True Food Kitchen
- Optum
- Merry Plumbing of San Marino
Pasadena Magazine called out their editor favorites, including:
- Dos Besos
- Chuan Spa at the Langham Huntington Pasadena
- Santa Anita Park
- Pasadena Showcase House for the Arts
- The Gamble House
- True Food Kitchen
- Twohey's
- Bone Kettle
- Celestino
- Mijares
Pasadena Weekly also published their annual Best of Pasadena issue. Those recognized were:
Education/Child Services
- Kidspace Museum
- Pacific Oaks Children's School
- La Salle High School
- St. Francis High School
- Pasadena High School
- Marshall High School
- Blair High School
- Pasadena Public Library
- Kids Klub
- Elements Dance Space
- Professional Child Development Services
- Pasadena Conservatory of Music
Fitness/Health
- Huntington Memorial Hospital
- City of Hope
- Kaiser Permanente
- Hot Yoga of Pasadena
- Pilates of Pasadena
- Signature Smiles Dental Group
Services
- BRYAN'S Cleaners
- Jack's Cleaners
- Tyler + Kelly Architecture
- Law Offices of Timothy Bowles
- Hahn and Hahn
- Arroyo Car Wash
- Arroyo Parkway Self Storage
- Wells Fargo
- Pasadena Federal Credit Union
- Cynthia Bennett and Associates
- True Blue Maids
- Deasy Penner Podley
- Travel Store
- Pasadena Humane
- Keller Williams Pasadena
- Friends in Deed
- Cancer Support Community
- Casa Treatment Center
Senior Living
- Monte Cedro
- Villa Gardens
- Pasadena Highlands
Auto
- Rusnak
- Toyota of Pasadena
- Honda of Pasadena
- Arroyo Parkway Self Storage
Shopping/Entertainment/Events
- Audio Elements
- Jacob Maarse Florist
- Fedde Furniture
- Vroman's Bookstore
- Old Pasadena
- South Lake Avenue
- Goodwill
- Pasadena Playhouse
- The ice House Comedy Club
- Lightbringer Project-Chalk Festival
- Pasadena Tournament of Roses/Rose Parade
Cannabis
- Varda
- Rise
- Sweet Flower
Restaurants
- Arroyo Chop House
- Parkway Grill
- Burrito Express
- Twohey's
- Mijares
- Raffi's
- Bone Kettle
- In 'n Out
- Pie 'n Burger
- Dog Haus
- True Food Kitchen
- Panda Inn
- Kabuki Japanese Restaurant
- Urth Caffe
- Pasadena Sandwich Company
- Nothing Bundt Cakes
- Amara Chocolate and Coffee
- True Food Kitchen
- Sage Vegan & Plant Based Bistro
- The Stand
- Lavender and Honey
- Il Fornaio
- Sugarfish
- Osawa Shabu Shabu Sushi
- Mijares
- Flemings Prime Steakhouse
- Lucky Baldwin's Pub
- Dog Haus Biergarten
- Pasadena Playhouse
- A Noise Within
- The Ice House Comedy Club
- The Raymond
- El Cholo
- Club 54
- Elements Dance Space
- Noor
- Altadena Town and Country Club
- King's Row
- Der Wolf
- Stark Spirits