Maison Akira

713 E Green St, Pasadena, California

4.5

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Phone:

626 / 796-9501

Website:

maisonakira.com

Email:

chefhirose@aol.com

Owner and Chef Akira Hirose has created an exquisite menu featuring the tastes of French and Japanese cuisine In this casual, but elegant atmosphere, one can experience unique fine dining with an international flair. Akira takes personal ... more on CitySearch

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Probably the best Sunday brunch in Pasadena. more on TripAdvisor

Wine list quite nice. more on Yahoo! Travel

Exterior looks promising while the interior falls flat. more on Yahoo! Travel

The food was wonderful, and the service was impeccable. more on insiderpages.com

Excellent Chilean seabass and the kobe beef was just superb. more on CitySearch

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5 reviews

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I liked it so much I tried it a second time a week later. I loved the variety, tasting menu was awesome. Service while not perfect, has humor and good timing. Be careful is you pair you tasting menu with wine, drink plenty of water, ... more on Yahoo! Travel

They have the best chocolate souffle I've ever had! I thought I died and went to heaven! more on Yahoo! Travel

We stopped at this on teh reccomendation of a friend and really loved the simple yet elegant take on the over used French Japanese fushion going on. The wait staff was respectful and timely without being constantly in yoru face while ... more on Yahoo! Travel

We took some friends to dinner here (first time for everyone) and we were very impressed. My husband and I had the chilean sea bass, our guests had the duck and the rib-eye. This is truly one of the best restaurants in Pasadena. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Have dined here a couple of times both occasions choosing the tasting menu with wine pairings. While many of the dishes are superb, others fall a little flat. Dessert is particularly disappointing. Our service was also inconsistent ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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10 reviews

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From the moment we entered the restaurant to the moment we left, this was one of the best dining experiences we have ever enjoyed! The hostess ensured that we had a more private seating location, whil ... more on TripAdvisor

Maybe the most innovative kitchen in the city. French cuisine with a Japanese touch...crazy! more on TripAdvisor

When my husband and I want to celebrate on special occasions, we always think of this place! The is a French Japanese restaurant. The Chef is Japanese, but he had culinary training in France. His sign ... more on TripAdvisor

It has been several years since returning to Maison Akira - French/Japanese cusine. We had a specially prepared brunch bento box for our group. The brunch included, a delicate seaweed salad, seared sc ... more on TripAdvisor

Probably the best Sunday brunch in Pasadena. more on TripAdvisor

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Exterior looks promising while the interior falls flat. The whole time I was there I felt like I was in a classroom decorated in fancy curtains. Service was okay they are somewhat attentive. Food was nothing special I could find it ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Never going again! Service was TERRIBLE! Servers didn't know their menu and are rude! The male server didn't know menu and while the French server sounded great with that beautiful accent she was less than helpful. ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Great food excellent service nice quiet atmosphere. more on Yahoo! Travel