Tops, 3838 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena, Ca. 91107 (626) 449-4412

I eat at Tops every once in a while and I like it. Not because of the atmosphere as there isn't any. Not because of the ambience as there isn't any. Not because the place is fancy because it's not. Not because of the service as they do not provide table service and not because of the high end artisticaly prepared 'cuisine' because they don't serve 'cuisine'. They serve fast, greasy huge portions of comfort food that tastes great.

In my opinion they serve some of the best if not the best pastramis you can find in Pasadena. These pastramis are huge greasy, over filled with fatty meat and they taste fantastic. The fries and onion rings may not be heart healthy but they are delicious and the so called small order is more than large enough for two. They make a great chicken breast sandwich and although I have never tried one of their burgers other people tell me those burgers are the best fast food burgers around. Their shakes are so thick you are forced to use two straws or a spoon and they taste like they were made at an old fashion soda fountain.

Their prices are very inexpensive and they are almost always very crowded, however even though they are so busy the order takers are always patient, courteous and polite and they always have enough cooks to insure that you do not have to wait long for the food.

I normally do not care much for fast food restaurants but every once in a while I get a craving for a great pastrami so I usually end up at Tops.

David G. Hallstrom, Sr.
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