Kathy's Kitchen

Kathy’s kitchen is the hidden gem Pasadena will love. The staff is amazingly friendly. The food is scrumptious. The location is welcoming and extremely clean. Come see what all the hype is about!

Let's Travel

We happens to be around the area and so glad we found this place...!!! I mean if your looking for some very delicious Vietnamese cuisine I recommend this place ... Small place with BIG flavor , great customer service ... Very clean facility... The food is AMAZING!!! ... everything that came out of there kitchen just smelled wonderful... Definitely will be coming back !!!

Kami

Absolutely delicious! The crab puffs were perfectly fried and tasted very good so did everything else. Love it was my first time here definitely coming back!

Mari

The food is great! I ordered the vermicelli bowl with shrimp. There was practically no wait, the food was ready pretty fast. There’s high tables and the atmosphere is nice. The servers are attentive and friendly, I would definitely visit this restaurant again!

Vivian Ton

Plenty of fun decorations hanging around the inside. There is the classic assortment of Vietnamese decorations, but for fun, they also have a grass wall with flowers on it. Great spot to take a couple photos. Very clean inside. Tables were clean and not sticky (!!) TV in the corner of the room was fun to look at at times too. Service was very fast and everyone was friendly. Seeing the kitchen and hearing chatter in the background made me feel like I was eating at my grandma’s house. Atmosphere: 9/10 Food was great. I got the grilled pork banh mi and my husband got the grilled pork rice platter. We also shared a beef pho. My husband really appreciated that the rice platter came with an egg roll. This is the first place that we’ve been to that gives an egg roll on the side of your rice platter. The Vietnamese fish sauce was delicious when paired with the egg roll. The egg roll itself is also the most similar I’ve had to my grandma’s egg roll so that’s amazing. Grilled rice platter: 7.5/10 The pho was delicious. As soon as the bowl was on the table the Vietnamese aromatics filled the air and I knew I was in for a great time. Of course, you have to add a bit of sriracha with it. I couldn’t even get a photo of it because we dug right in. This dish is definitely a must have. Beef pho: 9.5/10 I got the Grilled pork banh mi. All of the ingredients were exactly what I was craving. The crispy and light French bread, the savory pate, and the spicyness of the jalapeño really brought it all together. I think we may have had a bad batch of grilled pork. We went about an hour prior to closing time. It could have used more char to give it that iconic Vietnamese grilled pork flavor. We will definitely come back here and try again. Grilled pork banh mi: 8/10 Notes: I really appreciate this is a Vietnamese-owned local business. One of the servers told us that a lot of local people become regulars and I can definitely see why. The server also said Kathy is there every day making food for people. Bonus points: Food was extremely affordable. We ate for $37 and we got more food than we usually would. They have a reward system(!) For every $100 you spend you get $5 off…there’s not too much to complain about there. This place is definitely a must try if you haven’t tried it already. We will definitely be coming back. Overall restaurant score: 9/10

Brandon David Walker

Great service, staff was very friendly and our order was out promptly. We ordered appetizers and a drink and it was all delicious! I really recommend the avocado smoothie

Rebecca Perkins

Great place. Great staff. The food is so good and affordable.

Cat T.

I'm so excited a new Vietnamese opened up in the area. I ate here for lunch with my dad today and am excited to return. Plenty of parking outside right off of Strawberry and their sign is hard to miss! The interior is modernized with white and grey tones with tasteful, Asian inspired decoration. I loved the set-up where they had quick to-go combo options if you need to be in and out which is kore Chinese style food but if you're dining in they offer pho as well. They serve a variety of boba teas with lactose free options. They have egg rolls as well as bahn mis. My dad and I shared a combo with half fried rice and half lo mein. We suggested they and more flavor to the lo mein and the server said she would relay the info to the chef. other than that the pork and fried chicken wings were so delicious and I enjoyed the taro smoothie we ordered with coconut jelly. For $17 we were happy. They made a small mistake with our drink order and made us another free small drink as a sorry. Now that is good customer service. I will be back again to try the other foods on the menu! I highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a quick, yummy, and convenient lunch meal. The owners and employees are super friendly as well and will converse with you.

fabian gomez

We went during the grand opening and a few times since then and it's been excellent every time. They have fast friendly service and a variety of delicious food to choose from which changes weekly. Pork ribs were tender and I really liked the grilled/rotisserie chicken. The fried rice was very tasty too and it wasn't greasy like all the other local places I've tried and it had pork in it too which is very nice. The banh mi was delicious and well worth the money. The pork in it was very tender and juicy and the bread was toasted just right. My favorite drink was the strawberry banana smoothie which is rare because I'm lactose intolerant and this one didn't wreck me. This is my new favorite sandwich shop which is great because Cali Sandwich on Travis St. is too far. Welcome to Pasadena Kathy, glad you chose this location!

Yolanda Fraga

Went for lunch and normally I don’t like to try a new place that doesn’t offer online ordering because I like to be in and out haha but I went in and they were super friendly and explained in detail how their menu works! The food looked so good and since they had some ready they just had to pack it up and allow me to be on my way! I got Combo #2 with fried rice, orange chicken and fish sauce glazed wings and that came with a soup. I also tried their shrimp spring rolls and a passion fruit slush with boba pearls. Everything was really delicious and portions were big enough and the price point was great also! I will definitely be coming back!

Be Real Be Fair

Decided to look for a small business to enjoy our meal and this place didn’t disappoint. The customer service to the food was excellent.

Carolina Bustos

Kathy’s kitchen is the hidden gem Pasadena will love. The staff is amazingly friendly. The food is scrumptious. The location is welcoming and extremely clean. Come see what all the hype is about!

Definitely a mom and pop's type of place. The service was very welcoming and very prompt. The Phò broth was definitely delicious. I also had a mango passion fruit green tea with mango boba. Super tasty. Will definitely be coming back. ❤️

Great prices, good food. I love their tea options. The pho is delicious. They have kid options as well. The staff is friendly every time we go and help with recommendations.

Absolutely loved Kathy’s Kitchen! The place has such a cozy, homey vibe and the menu is simple in the best way. Everything we tried was fantastic. The food was fresh and flavorful, the customer service was top-notch, and the owners were genuinely kind and welcoming. I would highly recommend giving this place a shot if you have not!

I randomly chose a restaurant nearby. I absolutely love eating here. I have eaten here several times, and I have loved everything so far. Pho is good, but banh mi and the rice dishes are my favorite here. Fish sauce wings are also super good. Highly recommend. My favorite part is the pricing. It's cheaper than I expected. Definitely a must try, and I will always come back for more. I work nearby, so whenever I can, I love coming here. The owner even said, "long time no see!" I come here too much haha

Hayden Basiliere

Absolutely loved Kathy’s Kitchen! The place has such a cozy, homey vibe and the menu is simple in the best way. Everything we tried was fantastic. The food was fresh and flavorful, the customer service was top-notch, and the owners were genuinely kind and welcoming. I would highly recommend giving this place a shot if you have not!

Vincent Ton

I randomly chose a restaurant nearby. I absolutely love eating here. I have eaten here several times, and I have loved everything so far. Pho is good, but banh mi and the rice dishes are my favorite here. Fish sauce wings are also super good. Highly recommend. My favorite part is the pricing. It's cheaper than I expected. Definitely a must try, and I will always come back for more. I work nearby, so whenever I can, I love coming here. The owner even said, "long time no see!" I come here too much haha

Angela Smith

Definitely a mom and pop's type of place. The service was very welcoming and very prompt. The Phò broth was definitely delicious. I also had a mango passion fruit green tea with mango boba. Super tasty. Will definitely be coming back. ❤️

Catherny Ramirez

First time here. The food was really good and the staff is super attentive and sweet. I don’t know if it was the owner or just a staff member but my daughters cried and he came out the kitchen and gave her a box of strawberry cookies. That was really sweet. Their bubba teas and smoothies are great too. The prices are almost cheap compared to other places. Will definitely come again.

Tried this restaurant tonight and overall had a decent experience. The staff was very friendly and welcoming, which I always appreciate. It’s a cute little spot with a cozy feel, and it’s conveniently close to home, which is definitely a plus. The pho was good and flavorful. I also really enjoyed the eggrolls, and the spring rolls were fresh and tasty — I especially liked the peanut sauce that came with them. The crab puffs, however, were a bit disappointing. They didn’t seem to have any crab in them at all. One thing that did concern us was seeing a worker scrape food off a utensil and place it back with the clean utensils. That made us a little uneasy. Overall, it probably isn’t my favorite Vietnamese restaurant, but because it’s nearby and some of the food was solid, I’d likely give it another try. I would definitely return for the tea.

Place is cute a bit small but the atmosphere is chill. Love their taro coconut smoothie. My kids enjoyed the orange chicken with white rice and broccoli. The customer service is great too.

Very cute, clean and nice place, it's small but very welcoming. The food I had was delicious, banh mi and wonton soup. The prices were very good. The girls at the counter were very pleasant and attentive, you can see what's going on in the kitchen and everything looks so clean and organized. I'll def come back for a quick lunch again.

The service is great but the pho taste just normal. Disappointed with the soup.

S R

Place is cute a bit small but the atmosphere is chill. Love their taro coconut smoothie. My kids enjoyed the orange chicken with white rice and broccoli. The customer service is great too.

Andre Gobin

Very cute, clean and nice place, it's small but very welcoming. The food I had was delicious, banh mi and wonton soup. The prices were very good. The girls at the counter were very pleasant and attentive, you can see what's going on in the kitchen and everything looks so clean and organized. I'll def come back for a quick lunch again.

HongLing Song

The service is great but the pho taste just normal. Disappointed with the soup.

S P

First time going. The milk teas are so good and the pho has such a delicious broth. Chicken was a bit dry (it was in the pho), lo mein and egg drop soup are also delicious. The staff is kind and attentive. We'll be back to try out more items!

I was so excited to come here. The food was good but the high school servers were very rude. They double charged me for the chicken. The menu said the chicken sandwich was 6.50 but I was charged 2 extra dollars because apparently the menu wasn't updated. Then I wanted a chamoy drink and afterward it was made I was informed they were out of chamoy. I tried it and it was awful. They wanted to charge me for it when I barely touched it. When I asked to speak to manager the teenage girl with attitude said there was no manager. She finally took it off the ticket. The food was great but the horrible service makes me never want to come back.

Bianca Martinez

I was so excited to come here. The food was good but the high school servers were very rude. They double charged me for the chicken. The menu said the chicken sandwich was 6.50 but I was charged 2 extra dollars because apparently the menu wasn't updated. Then I wanted a chamoy drink and afterward it was made I was informed they were out of chamoy. I tried it and it was awful. They wanted to charge me for it when I barely touched it. When I asked to speak to manager the teenage girl with attitude said there was no manager. She finally took it off the ticket. The food was great but the horrible service makes me never want to come back.