Houston's

before leaving home for school, i ate with my parents at one of my favourite restaurants in LA - Houston's. it's a delicious grill-type restaurant in Pasadena, and though the options aren't super plentiful, they serve everything from veggie burgers to freshly made sushi. the prices can be a bit on the steep side; an average meal for 3 people probably costs about $100 if not more..

i ordered that day's fresh fish, which was salmon (MKT price). they prepared it by grilling it and then pairing it with some seasonal veggies - i chose spinach (: of course, to go along with it, i had to get a side of their hand cut french fries ($5) as well. they are the best...trust me on this one.

they gave me an enormous piece! it was definitely deeeelicious. the salmon was grilled to perfection! there was almost a crispiness to the edges, and the inside was juicy and tender.. yum!

my dad ordered the grilled loup de mer, which came with Marcona almonds as well as a side of spinach ($25).

looks delicious, no? (: the simple addition of roasted almonds can make a dish that much better..

finally, my mom got the crabcakes (MKT price), which she didn't really enjoy, even though they're made from fresh Maryland blue crab! they FedEx it to the restaurant daily and prepare it, but i guess that wasn't good enough for her.. haha. however, her favourite thing of the night? the baked potato with everything in the world on top - bacon, chives, cheddar cheese, sour cream, green onions, butter ..

she and my dad had a blast tearing into this. i was too busy enjoying my fish and Arnold Palmer.

their service was impeccable as always, and even though we had to wait an hour for seats, it was well worth it. don't worry, Houston's can be affordable, too. their cheeseburger is only $14, and it's probably one of the best that i've ever had. also, if you get a chance, splurge on their ribs. they are to die for, and i don't even like pork!

Houston's
320 S. Arroyo Parkway
Pasadena, CA 91105