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Azeen's

110 E Union St, Pasadena, CA | Map it  

91103 34.146701 -118.148000

(626) 683-3310

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Features

Neighborhoods:
West Central
Price:
$$
Cuisine:
Afghan
Categories:
Restaurants

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Restaurant Special Features:
Date Spot, Group Dining, Lunch Spot, Local Favorite, Family Style Dining, Quiet
General Info:
Open 7 Days
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Discover, Visa

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Review Highlights

ambiance
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“Clean comfortable atmosphere with friendly polite service.”
drinks
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“On a positive note, service was excellent and the waitress was nice enough to look over the fact that we accidentally broke a wine glass.”
food quality
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“it was more than a great meal: it was an experience that left a smile on my face the rest of the evening.”
overall
100%
“The decor is very nice, with images of the country and painted murals, but it's a very classy place to go with a date/ good friends.”
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return potential
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“The interior decoration was charming and warm, and I'm more than excited to come back again very soon.”
service
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“The food was great and the people all seemed to be having a wonderful time.”
value
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“Go there with an appetite because the portions are filling.”
wait time
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“This is the best meal I've had in a long time.” View Less

Reviews for Azeen's

senbonzakurakageyoshi

Member since Sep, 2008 View Profile
6Reviews
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Joined 4 years ago
3.0
September 11, 2008

Interesting place. I thought it would be an interesting experience to try Afghani food, but it was just kind of average...This is my first time trying Afghani food and I'm not sure what is "good" for Afghani but the food here wasn't horrible, it was simply edible. We had kabobs and it tasted like something you would get at a family BBQ. Some beef, chicken, and bell peppers. The scenery was an attempt at elegance but didn't quite make the mark. Parking however wasn't easy to find, we ended up parking on the street a block or so away.

On a positive note, service was excellent and the waitress was nice enough to look over the fact that we accidentally broke a wine glass. If you want to be in a quiet place, there is a private room by the door facing the window that is quite cozy.

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Martha Burr

Member since Aug, 2003 View Profile
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Joined 9 years ago
September 10, 2008

Citysearch Editorial Review. A charming glass storefront opens into a cozy, elegant room with high white ceilings rising above cushioned teak chairs, starched tablecloths, Afghan antiques and paintings. Pasadena hipsters and intellectuals gather for animated talk, with traditional Middle Eastern music playing in the background. Hints of Persian and Indian flavors come through in specialties like leek and scallion dumplings, sauteed eggplant with spiced yogurt, fried samosa pastries with chicken and beef, and charbroiled lamb kebobs. Afghan pilaf is served with most entrees.

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pasresident

Member since Oct, 2007 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 5 years ago
5.0
October 21, 2007

Great Food!. I've eaten here a few times and each time I try something new, and have never been disappointed. The hot tea is great too. It has an elegant but family-owned feeling that gives it great charm. There's a lot of love and care put into every aspect of the food and service.

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silly659

Member since Apr, 2007 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 5 years ago
5.0
April 16, 2007

Delicious kabab and great service. Our first time trying Afghanastani food, and maybe it was because I was craving Kabab, but this was really good juicy chicken kabab. The rice with it was sooo good too. I came home trying to find recipes online for the rice but couldn't find anything as good. So go check it, it's worth it. It's really quaint inside, and our server was soo sweet and friendly, it was like visiting a family restaruant.

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daisylind

Member since Apr, 2006 View Profile
3Reviews
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Joined 6 years ago
5.0
November 03, 2006

Fantastic Cuisine- a MUST TRY!. I first tried Afghan cuisine up in Santa Cruz, and ever since, have been searching high and low for a place here in LA- and this is it! Azeen's was a fantastic experience; my parents and I had a very nice, elegant dinner. Our waitress actually grew up in Afganistan, and answered our questions about what it was like living there, the cuisine, etc. The food was amazing- it's a wonderful mix of persian and indian influences, but has it's own edge that makes it so deliciously unique. I really hope this place continues to thrive and do well- it's definately worth checking out! The decor is very nice, with images of the country and painted murals, but it's a very classy place to go with a date/ good friends.

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