Diran Afarian

Grade A (93): Burger is great, pie and shake are great, the coke is old time, syrup plus carbonated water and that works. Just a warning, it's cash only, but they do have an ATM machine there.

+2

Sam Lastres

Amazing burgers in charming old fashioned diner. Even the veggie burger is killer! Fries, onion rings, potato salad all delicious as well. You’ll have to queue on weekends for breakfast/lunch, but it moves fast! Weeknights are pretty quiet

Sean Johnson

Nothing but quality throughout this whole menu. I ordered a simple double cheeseburger and it was absolutely packed with flavor from the fresh ground beef to the creamy thousand island. I heard it once, but I’ll say it here. This burger is the high quality version of an In N Out double-double. Totally love both of them, but this is a nice treat to enjoy once in a while. Also the fries are perfectly cooked. I tried the Dutch apple pie for the first time and absolutely fell in love. I can’t get over how good the fresh whipped cream was. I had to make sure every bite had a huge dollop on there. Can’t recommend this Pasadena staple enough. Will definitely be back!

Derakhsh Fozouni

Would you drive two hours for a cheeseburger? We did and there ain’t no regrets. This place rocks, perfect onion rings, Big Ben with cheese, French fries, hashbrowns and service was the best. Make sure you get the homemade whipped cream with your pies it’s well worth the $3 surcharge.

+10

Pie 'n Burger was overall a great experience, the Big Ben burger was extremely juicy and flavorful and surprisingly big, the fries were great, and the pies were incredible they give you a very hefty serving of ice cream when ordered ala mode. Service was fast and the staff was extremely friendly, just don't expect this place to be a cheap bite. Although the servings were large the pricing can be a bit steep and add up very quickly. Great for special occasions and dates as the atmosphere absolutely can make up for it!

Cash only. Delicious burgers, sodas are made by the waiting staff mixing the syrups so that’s interesting and you wouldn’t be able to tell, if you have a “pickier” person among your party be prepared for the eye roll and obvious expression from the waiting staff and at times the cook-they have no shame even when you’re sitting at the counter across from them. Service is hit and miss so that’s why the star rating is lower.

Stacey P

This place looks so old school; it's unique. The waitress was super nice, as was the rest of the staff. The burger I got was OK, but I've had better for $15, honestly. They only take cash, but I like that.

+1

Gerardo Gomez

The good and the bad. The bad 1st only cage but they have an atm. They will run out of some flavor pies ask ahead and they will save your slice. Small counter seating and a few tables. The good, Came here for the burger and pie. Will come back for old school sodas and ice cream. Got the Big Ben a double meat cheese burger and fries, my girl got the chilli, all the food was good and the service was good as well. Check em out I did.

+9

Joey Cheung

To keep it simple, they do pies and burgers that taste absolutely phenomenal. I highly recommend this place for anybody looking for the good old American comfort food classics in the Pasadena area. Pricing is a bit higher than other similar establishments but more than makes up for it with the generous portions. The atmosphere still looks unchanged from when they first opened in the 1970s. Be sure to bring cash if you want to avoid the ATM fee in the diner as they do not take card.

Alejandra Jiménez

The food was amazing. To say I would travel all the way from Mexico again to eat a burger and fries at Pie 'n Burger wouldn’t be a lie. The boysenberry pie, the apple pie, the peach pie, the vanilla ice cream, the homemade cream, the freshly whipped coke from syrup, it’s all there. And that amazing small town dinner feeling was just the cherry on top. I had an amazing afternoon there and it was worth the trip to Pasadena. I will definitely go again. My only feedback is on the service. Naturally, the place is swamped so we had to wait a bit and eventually just sat by ourselves as we saw others do. It was also a bit difficult to have our order taken. Nonetheless, I’d still go and fight to get a burger and a slice of pie any day.

+3

Zan Lee

Opened in 1963 Pie ‘n Burger is a classic American diner that serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. They have a giant counter that you can sit at or they also have tables in the back. Many orders are taken to go, but I think dining in really gives it the full experience. The Positives: the staff is very friendly and helpful and reminded me of the sort of diners you would see on TV from many years back. The food taste is also really good, my burger was delicious and so was the side of chili cheese fries. The portion sizes are also very healthy. In terms of quantity you get a lot of food. It’s not the sort of place that you will leave hungry. For our order we chose the homemade Macaroni Salad, which was very good, the BLT, and the Big Ben Burger, which is a double cheeseburger stuffed with toppings. We also ordered the Chili Cheese Fries and a slice of Cherry Pie. The Negatives: it is cash only. They do have an ATM on the inside but given that many people don’t carry as much cash nowadays that’s something to prepare for. Also, some of the prices are a bit expensive. My burger was $23 which is pretty expensive compared to a lot of other places around Los Angeles, I mean a double double from In N Out is less than $5. Also, there’s no dedicated parking so it will be street parking only. Overall a fun experience with really good food but due to the prices I am not sure that I will be back. It’s the sort of place that has many regulars so they are doing something right, although being that I don’t live in Pasadena and am in West LA, I am not sure I would make the hike up for another dinner.

+1

Cory Edwards

Fun atmosphere. The burger is fine, nothing particularly special. Fries too. The oldie concept of burgers and pie is nice. But only 3 stars because they are woefully behind in offering gluten free options (no bun and no pie) and they still use the money laundering approach of cash only. For a burger that doesn’t taste any better than In n Out, charging $18 seems ludicrous.

+1

Chandler Barnes

I finally tried Pie-N-Burger and had mixed feelings. I ordered the cheeseburger combo, added fries, and shared a side of onion rings. The burger itself was phenomenal—juicy, flavorful, and the grilled onions were a great touch. Unfortunately, the fries were bland and could’ve used more salt, and the onion rings were just okay—nothing memorable. We visited on a Saturday around 1 PM with a group of seven (including three young kids) and had to wait nearly 45 minutes for a table. Despite waiting, they weren’t able to seat us together, and we ended up eating at separate tables, which was disappointing. The restaurant has very limited table seating—mostly bar stools—so it’s not the most kid-friendly setup. Other downsides: very limited parking (maybe 15 spaces total) and it’s cash only, which caught a lot of people off guard. They do have an in-house ATM, but it’s still not ideal. We didn’t try the pie, but it looked good. The burger alone makes it worth trying once, but overall, between the long wait, seating issues, and cash-only policy, this place was a one-time visit for our family.

+2

I honestly don’t understand the hype from food influencers about this place. The food was pretty subpar. I ordered the chili cheese fries, but the chili tasted like it came straight from a can, and the cheese was just processed cheese sauce, not real, fresh cheese. The most disappointing part, though, was the pie. I ordered the custard pie, and when it arrived, it honestly looked old. The texture was like cold scrambled eggs with absolutely no flavor. It was closer to a soggy quiche. I’m not even sure why it was wet. Very bizarre, and easily one of the worst pies I’ve had in a long time. To be fair, the service was good. But the food itself is overpriced for how bland and mediocre it is. You’re really paying more for the old-timey vibe than the quality of the food.

The burger was just ok. The pie was good. Unfortunately, the customer service was horrible. The women at the window was so rude. She got the order wrong, no big deal. Instead of correcting the mistake, she wanted to argue and play the blame game. She went from nice to nasty in no time. My boss brought in the truck for a work event. He witnessed the incident and he said I handled it well and she was out of line. So unnecessary. Just correct the mistake next time.

Burgers are nothing special, just overpriced. Establishment is cash only with an ATM inside. Paid $25 for a combo and got 6 onion rings, ground beef quality is mediocre and was not seasoned. Would not recommend, you can find a similar burger at any fast food joint for more than half the cost.