The Original Tops — American in Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley
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The Original Tops

American·$$$$Good value
3838 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107

The Original Tops is an East Pasadena drive-thru classic for pastrami, burgers, breakfast burritos, chili cheese fries, and fried zucchini.

Go here if

  • You want pastrami or burgers in East Pasadena
  • You need a drive-thru meal with real heft
  • You are craving chili cheese fries or fried zucchini

Skip it if

  • You want light food
  • You want a quiet sit-down restaurant

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Pastrami sandwich

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Breakfast burrito

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Chili cheese fries

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Fried zucchini

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"A Pasadena comfort-food standby when the answer is pastrami, fries, and no ceremony."

— Eat in SGV Team

The basics

Address
3838 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107
Price
$$ · about $10–20 a head (Google)
Cuisine
American

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Today(Tuesday)
7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Monday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Saturday7:00 AM – 11:00 PM
Sunday7:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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