Hutch's Barbecue

(626) 449-8095

390 E Walnut St
Pasadena, CA 91101 34.1495 -118.1423

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Neighborhood: West Central

Last updated 9.22.11

Category:

Restaurants, Barbecue Restaurants, Catering, Reception Centers

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Cuisine:

Caribbean, Jamaican, Soul

ambiance
75.0% positive
  1. The decor was pretty nice, its a cozy, tidy restaurant, with nice servers and its an alright date spot, if your significant other is into their meats.
  2. The portions are generous, reasonably priced, and the atmosphere -- complete with sawdust on the floor -- is unique and enjoyable.
  3. The place was empty, had no atmosphere but most importantly, the food was poor.
  4. Great service and very relaxed, island feel ambience.
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. Our server was pretty nice as well, she recommended a pretty average piece of cake.
food quality
95.64999580383301% positive
  1. iDK i kind of want pork and ur famous bBBq sauce.
  2. The decor was pretty nice, its a cozy, tidy restaurant, with nice servers and its an alright date spot, if your significant other is into their meats.
  3. It turned out to be great food with genuinely friendly service.
  4. The sandwich was excellent!
  5. The Jamaican Jerk chicken was quite good but the ribs won me over.
  6. The Jerk chicken linguini was delicious!
  7. The used to have the best french fries until several owners ago.
  8. The food was excellent.
  9. Great food and great people
  10. There was no discernible smoke flavor in the meats like all good barbeque restaurants have.
  11. The burger and the wonderful BBQ sauce remain the same, as does the building.
  12. Their BBQ sauce is so good, they sell it to go so you use it at home.
  13. The food was filling up it was not good.
  14. the potato salad was awesome.
  15. The place was empty, had no atmosphere but most importantly, the food was poor.
  16. Also, their BBQ sauce is pretty good with fries too.
  17. jerk chicken was pretty good - tender and not overly sauced.
  18. Quaint, homely and incredible service and food.
  19. The meat didn't have the smoke ring that I equate with good barbeque.
  20. The BBQ chicken sandwich was fantastic, and the Jamaican food was spicy and tasty.
  21. Their french fries are fresh (not greasy and limp like so many places).
  22. It's a quaint building right in between a courthouse and a huge modern hotel but the food definitely stands out.
  23. All in all, really great food for a reasonable price.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The menu lacks variety and it's quite pricy for not up to par to a nice restaurant.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. The menu lacks variety and it's quite pricy for not up to par to a nice restaurant.
  2. This used to be a pretty good place.
  3. Definitely a great place to eat!
service
100.0% positive
  1. Our server was pretty nice as well, she recommended a pretty average piece of cake.
  2. It turned out to be great food with genuinely friendly service.
  3. Great service and very relaxed, island feel ambience.
  4. The decor was pretty nice, its a cozy, tidy restaurant, with nice servers and its an alright date spot, if your significant other is into their meats.
  5. Quaint, homely and incredible service and food.
  6. The people are so nice.
  7. the chef and the servers were extremely friendly and accommodating as well.
  8. Great food and great people
value
100.0% positive
  1. The prices wasn't unreasonable, since their proportions were pretty big.
  2. It's a quaint building right in between a courthouse and a huge modern hotel but the food definitely stands out.
  3. The portions are generous, reasonably priced, and the atmosphere -- complete with sawdust on the floor -- is unique and enjoyable.
  4. All in all, really great food for a reasonable price.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/26/11

Shizniggity Sniggity Snappity!!

by starkryan at Citysearch

I enjoy their food here. I don't know if it's also the same chef cooking as the one in Top Chef this season, but at least I like the super fast way they get the food out to you, without feeling hurried. More accurately, I think I should say that the food comes out in successions, at the perfect timing.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/05/10

Very Good BBQ & Jamaica Food @ Low Prices

by donisland at Citysearch

1. FOOD: They specialize in Barbeque & Jamaican food, and it is sooooo good! Their BBQ sauce is so good, they sell it to go so you use it at home. The portion size is very good. Their french fries are fresh (not greasy and limp like so many places). FOOD PRICES ARE VERY REASONABLE. 2. SERVICE: They do a good job, and because the place is smaller, you can easily flag down a waiter. 3. PARKING: The restaurant has its own parking lot right there - Don't pay, its free for customers who eat at Hutch's.

4. Atmosphere: Its very unique, a home at one time, and very comfortable and nice.

  • Pros: BBQ Sauce is sooooo good!
  • Cons: None
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/08/10

Awesome food and atmosphere!

by moses1489 at Citysearch

I called in around lunchtime cuz its 2 blocks from my work. Some puerto rican dude picks up the phone and was like "YEAH, WAHT??"

Yeah, hi , uhhm... can I put in an order to go??

YEAH YEAH, wjhat u want, what u want??!

uHM.. iDK i kind of want pork and ur famous bBBq sauce...

yeah, WELL all our pork adn foods are basted and sauteed in our FAMOUS BBq SAUSE!

Ok, uhm... i want......

U WANT THE PULL PORK MY FRIEND! its my favorite!

bUT, U SURE? its like the last thing on the menu, and its only like $8 compared to the other pork sandwich which is a "loin" chop and its $8.50!!!!@#!!!

UHHHHH... idk man, just my F***ckin opinion ok?!?!@#!

I LIKE IT!

(kidding he didn't curse :P)

Ok, i"ll take the pull pork!

I was not disappointed.

  • Pros: Pull Pork Sandwich
  • Cons: Near Pasadena Police Department :(
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

10/05/08

Hutch's a must try

by stmsomers at Citysearch

A+++ !! Quaint, homely and incredible service and food. and we got the sunday all you can eat and drink $14 with 20 % off through entertainment website! What a deal. SSSOOOO good, not 1 complaint, we were too busy eating

4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/12/08

Smells delecious, average food

by senbonzakurakageyoshi at Citysearch

The chicken and ribs were just about average. But when you get your food, you just get really happy because the smell was heavenly. Then once you bite into your food, a little part of you just dies because it smelled so much better than it tastes. The chicken and ribs were both a little on the dry side, but not so much so that it gave you difficulty chewing and swallowing.

On a more positive note, the restaurant is a little hidden, and is quieter than most restaurants. You can whisper across the table and the person on the other side can hear you just fine. Our server was pretty nice as well, she recommended a pretty average piece of cake. The decor was pretty nice, its a cozy, tidy restaurant, with nice servers and its an alright date spot, if your significant other is into their meats. The prices wasn't unreasonable, since their proportions were pretty big. Also, their BBQ sauce is pretty good with fries too.

When you do go there, don't be afraid to park in the fee lot. If you tell them you're going to Hutch Restaurant, they don't charge you. Oh and if you like to be outside, you can ask to be seated in their porch, since there isn't heavy traffic, its not too bad to be outside on a cool night.

  • Pros: Parking, service, decor
  • Cons: Food a little dry

The Details on Hutch's Barbecue

Place Categories:

  • great food
  • quite good jamaican jerk chicken
  • pretty nice servers
  • wonderful bbq sauce
  • genuinely friendly service
  • good barbeque
  • fantastic bbq chicken sandwich
  • great place
  • fresh french fries
  • enjoyable atmosphere
  • famous bbbq sauce
  • extremely friendly chef
  • very reasonable food prices
  • very good portion size
  • pretty big proportions
  • good barbeque restaurants
  • cool jamaican mon
  • huge modern hotel
  • good sssoooo
  • good ribs
  • reasonable price
  • nice restaurant
  • awesome potato salad
  • great people
  • pretty nice decor
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