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This upscale steakhouse, born in Silicon Valley’s boom times, expanded to Pasadena in the spring of 2015. Their southernmost outpost is located near City Hall and incorporates a bull logo, open kitchen, dark wood tables, glass-fronted wine closet, square bar, and formidable patio. Executive chef Florent Courriol presides over the menu, which centers on steaks like bone-in New York that are dry-aged for 28 days and wood-grilled. Three prized ounces of Wagyu, perhaps Miyazaki Japan A5 or Shiga Ohmi Japan A5, also deserve serious consideration. The rest of the menu draws on Japanese influences in dishes like koshihikari risotto or dry-aged tataki with wasabi mustard, charred ginger ponzu sauce, and crispy yuba; You can also submit to a $160 chef’s tasting with an optional $75 wine pairing. Desserts include Featured Cheese, dark chocolate torte, Japanese cheesecake, and rose mousse. A bound, 14-page wine list will surely have a bottle to complement your experience. You can opt for a seasonal cocktail that’s either rooted in citrus in aromatic, or go big with the $210 Gold Carre - a luxurious Vieux Carre made with WhistlePig Boss Hog, Tesseron Lot 29 XO Cognac, and finished with gold leaf.
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Alexander's Steakhouse
111 N Los Robles AveThis upscale steakhouse, born in Silicon Valley’s boom times, expanded to Pasadena in the spring of 2015. Their southernmost outpost is located near City Hall and incorporates a bull logo, open kitchen, dark wood tables, glass-fronted wine closet, square bar, and formidable patio. Executive chef Florent Courriol presides over the menu, which centers on steaks like bone-in New York that are dry-aged for 28 days and wood-grilled. Three prized ounces of Wagyu, perhaps Miyazaki Japan A5 or Shiga Ohmi Japan A5, also deserve serious consideration. The rest of the menu draws on Japanese influences in dishes like koshihikari risotto or dry-aged tataki with wasabi mustard, charred ginger ponzu sauce, and crispy yuba; You can also submit to a $160 chef’s tasting with an optional $75 wine pairing. Desserts include Featured Cheese, dark chocolate torte, Japanese cheesecake, and rose mousse. A bound, 14-page wine list will surely have a bottle to complement your experience. You can opt for a seasonal cocktail that’s either rooted in citrus in aromatic, or go big with the $210 Gold Carre - a luxurious Vieux Carre made with WhistlePig Boss Hog, Tesseron Lot 29 XO Cognac, and finished with gold leaf.