Marston's
Pasadena, CA 91103-3834
Phone: (626) 796-2459
- Price:
- $
- Cross Street:
- N Marengo Avenue
- Hours:
- Sun 8am-2:30pm, Tue 7am-11am, 11:30am-2:30pm, Wed-Fri 7am-11am, 11:30am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm, Sat 8am-2:30pm, 5:30pm-9:30pm
Editorial Review for Marston's – by J.P. Anderson
The Scene
Set charmingly in an old clapboard house, this restaurant is so homey you'll be tempted to knock before entering. Lace curtains adorn the blue-trimmed windows; Western-inspired drawings hang on the cream walls. Seats at the counter and at a dozen or so small tables fill with white-collar types, college kids and families. Service is sometimes slow, always friendly.
The Food
Renowned for its breakfast fare, Marston's offers the standard fare like sausage, pancakes and a dozen omelettes with fillings that range from smoked salmon to sun-dried tomatoes. The ever-popular French toast is rolled in corn flakes and fried; it has a good crunch, but it's a little bland without a good dousing of real maple syrup. Chicken cilantro sausage is spicy and satisfying. Hungry for lunch instead? Check out the midday menu, with fish tacos, white bean chili and more than a dozen salads and sandwiches.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasThe restaurant opens some Fridays from 6pm to 9:30pm for special cooking classes and holiday meals.
Where to SitThe front porch may remind you of Grandma's house, but the roar of traffic passing by on Walnut Street won't. Take a table inside.
User Reviews for Marston's
04/25/2008 Posted by txistu
I have never had such a terrible interpretation of pancakes–ever. Really, they were so thin that they were closer to a crepe and they were also gummy and undercooked. I could not eat them. My boyfriend had an omelet that did not impress him at all. The texture was weird for an omelet, like it had been scrambled overly much in the pan before going on to its life as an omelet. It had an identity crisis. So, the staff is friendly and Marston's appears to be incredibly popular as it's always packed, but if you can't cook an omelet or pancakes properly, you shouldn't open for breakfast.
Pros: Friendly staff
Cons: Alarmingly bad pancakes
04/01/2008 Posted by escalera23
This hole in the wall restaurant is one of my favorite breakfast places. It is a great spot for anyone who enjoys a good breakfast such as a tall glass of orange juice, eggs cooked to perfection, or “grandma’s oatmeal” that is to die for. The prices are reasonable and the staff is friendly. The only setback is that the restaurant is small so the earlier you get there the better. With their variety of choices and home style ambiance you will feel like you are enjoying breakfast right in your own home!
Pros: Great Food, Friendly Staff
Cons: Crowded
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