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The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce reported today that 1,120 people took the challenge and voted for their favorite restaurants in the Pasadena Restaurant Week online poll. Voting ended on Sunday, April 1, 2012. (Please note that not everyone voted in each category.)
The results list the top vote getters in each category. Total votes received by each of the favorites are also listed.
Pasadena Restaurant Week was sponsored by the Pasadena Chamber of Commerce with support from the City of Pasadena, Merrill Lynch/Bank of America and the Pasadena Visitors and Convention Bureau.
Favorites in the Pasadena Restaurant Week Challenge are:
· Favorite American Food (11 choices)
o Ruth’s Chris Steak House (46 votes/27%)
o Green Street Restaurant (30/18.2%)
o a/k/a an American Bistro (28/17%)
· Favorite Gastropub (2 choices)
o Kings Row Gastropub (78/64.5%)
o Haven Gastropub (43/35.5%)
· Favorite Romantic Dining (12 choices)
o The Raymond (44)
o The Terrace at the Langham (44)
o Bistro 45 (40)
· Favorite Seafood (11 choices)
o The Raymond (29/19.2%)
o Parkway Grill (29/19.2%)
o Celestino Ristorante (28/18.5%)
· Favorite Burger (13 choices)
o The Counter (49/30.8%)
o Pie ‘n Burger (42/26.4%
o Clearman’s Northwoods Inn (12/7.5%)
· Favorite Italian Food (5 choices)
o Il Fornaio (59/37.1%
o Celestino Ristorante (41/25.8%)
o Maria’s Italian Kitchen (28/17.6%)
· Favorite Mexican Food (3 choices)
o El Cholo (69/46%)
o El Portal (42/28%)
o Mijares Mexican Restaurant (42/28%)
· Favorite Japanese/Sushi Restaurant (3 choices)
o Sushi Roku (77/55.8%)
o Toro Sushi (38/26.1%)
o Japon Bistro (25/18.1%)
· Favorite French/Continental/European Cuisine (6 choices)
o Café Bizou (66/45.8%)
o The Melting Pot (25/17.4%)
o Quadrupel Brasserie (22/15.3%)
· Favorite Steak (5 choices)
o Ruth’s Chris Steak House (70/45.8%)
o Arroyo Chop House (33/21.5%)
o Malbec New Argentinean Cuisine (14.3%)
· Favorite California Cuisine (6 choices)
o California Pizza Kitchen (36 24.2%)
o The Raymond (25/16.8%)
o Bistro 45 (24/16.1%)
· Favorite Sandwich (9 choices)
o New York Deli (35/25.2%)
o Robin’s Wood Fire BBQ (17/12.2%)
o Pita Jungle 16/11.5%)
· Favorite Full Bar (17 choices)
o Vertical Wine Bistro (22/15%)
o POP Champagne and Dessert Bar (15/10.2%)
o Ruth’s Chris Steak House (14/9.5%)
· Favorite Wine List (14 choices)
o Vertical Wine Bistro (41/29.1%)
o Bistro 45 (16/11.3%)
o Parkway Grill (15/10.6%)
· Favorite New Restaurant (7 choices)
o Toro Sushi (22/17.2%)tie
o Pita Jungle (22/17.2%)tie
o Market on Holly (16/12.2%)
o Roxolana (11/8.6%) tie
o The StillRoom (11/8.6%) tie
· Favorite Pasadena Restaurant Week Restaurant (45 choices)
o Ruth’s Chris Steak House (16/10%)
o Bistro 45 (12/7.5%) tie
o Parkway Grill (12/7.5%) tie
o Café Bizou (9/5.6%)
The Pasadena Restaurant Week challenge is not a scientific poll, nor does it purport to decide which of our excellent participants is best. It is simply a preference poll asking which venue, food type or offering.
The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce and Civic Association is a professional business organization. Since the earliest days of Pasadena, the Chamber has played a major role in the development of this internationally renowned city. Since 1888, when the organization was founded as the Board of Trade, the Chamber’s primary purpose has been the enhancement of both the business climate and the quality of life in Pasadena. The Pasadena Chamber of Commerce serves 1500 members.
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