Reviews for Malbec Argentinean Cuisine in Pasadena, CA
Delicious!! Sangria + Argentinean meat= amazing!! My husband remembers walking by this place and we finally tried it for... dinner! We got the Tabla Mixta for Ribeye and Short rib with grilled veggies on the side and grilled corn flavored in paprikabutter (it was UH-mazing!!) The free bread and chimichurri was so yummy!! The bread was a perfect size (doesn’t fill you) andwas warm and crispy. Chimichurri was very flavorful and complimentary! Edwin was our waiter and was very nice and helpful insuggesting (after I asked) what to order. He was professional and respectful. We also got a glass of white sangria and redsangria. Both were good (red was slightly more flavorful!! The restroom was clean. The whole restaurant and restroom all haveslightly dim lighting. There is outdoor seating as well. The grilled corn was my absolute favorite!!! The caramelized bottomwill make your tastebuds dance with delight!!!! Read more
I loved this place, the food was great and the atmosphere was excellent. I visited during the lunch hour on a Saturday and it... wasn't crowded so it was perfect. The wait times are lower so you'll be there and start eating within your first 30 minutesdepending on what you order, I had the Fried Calamari, which included shrimp and octopus and it was delicious I would order 2plates of this with some rice and call it a day but there's plenty more. I tried out their beef empanadas the order comes in 2so your options are ham & cheese, spinach and I think chicken, these are very hot so beware when bitting them, they're nice andcrispy very flaky and the filling wasn't too salty, I've had some empanadas were the meat would be a bit salty. As far as drinksare concerned Beer and wine are the only options available and water obviously. The menu is plentiful with options from veganto steaks, salads, seafood. I've been to many Argentinean restaurants and what never fails and my go to is the Entraña. Beefskirt steak cooked your way and sooooo delicious, it's the number one item at every restaurant and what they're known for. Theyserve it with 3 different sauces which is new to me because all I've ever known is the chimichurri sauce, but here they give youa spicy one which is in the middle and a buttery garlic one that looks like cheese. They all taste great and give the steak anice extra flavor, as for the steak itself, like I said before never fails always delicious. The service here was great againit was during lunch with a less crowded scene but overall it was great always coming around to refill water when needed. Ohh donot forget make sure you order bread they won't give you any unless you ask for it and yes they give you chimichurri to go withit which is their version of butter on bread so try it it's like a vinaigrette similar to Italian dressing. Parking will be anissue on a busy day this place doesn't have a parking, be careful where you park some places a Read more
I enjoyed this delightful find on Mother's Day 2022. I never knew this Argentinean restaurant was here and was pleasantly... surprised with the ambiance, service and our culinary selections. I started with a red Sangria. Quenched my thirst and enjoyedthe fruity sips. The fresh bread basket was accompanied by Chimichurri Norteno sauce. Our appetizer was the Pulpo. Grilledoctopus with a aji Amarillo aioli, steamed potatoes, extra virgin olive oil, parsley and sprinkled with smoked paprika. For ourmain course we each selected a homemade pasta. The Espaguetis Bolonesa which is made with a flat thin long pasta in a beefBolognese sauce mixed with wild mushrooms. The menu includes: Soups and Appetizers, Salads, Homemade Pastas, a selection ofWood Fired Grill items, their "Mains", and a list of special sauces. Malbec is a culinary experience with a variety of flavorsto entice your tongue. Service was superb. The main dining room gets crowded early and there is not much privacy or a table toenjoy an intimate conversation, unless you are able to get a place at one of the two booth seats. Otherwise you are eating inthe "common area." Parking is the main source of frustration, as spaces along Green Street fill up quickly and cars stay a longtime. We ended up parking in the public parking structure by Green Street and walked over. That is always an option. Four Starsfor poor parking, dining room reminiscent of a group cafeteria, outdoor sidewalk seating with no heaters or a way to break fromthe wind. Read more
Love this place. It's fine dining. There's usually a wait in the evenings on the weekends. We had the short ribs and they were... amazing. You could really taste the smoky wood fire grill in the meat. Cooked to precise. Short ribs are usually cooked mediumto well done for best taste and they did just that. The cut of the meat is very flavorful. The calamari was very delicious, theygave big portions and it wasn't just all batter like some places. For the Parking situation, there is some street parking ongreen street. Service was fantastic. Very kind and friendly. And fast. Over all a great experience. ? Great food ? Good price ?Good service ???? Simchelin Stars Read more
This was our first time here. It was a cute little place it wasn't crowded. The service was ok. The food was ok. I liked the... Argentina beer. I had Arroz Con Mariscos Patagonian Style Seafood Paella and the TABLA DE CHORIZOS appetizers. My husband hadthe ENTRANA AL CHIMICHURRI he added shrimp he also had the Pulpo as an appetizer he liked it. My son had the stuffed crepes hesaid it was ok. Read more
Came here to have dinner and celebrate my cousin who just got married. The place is nice, has a romantic vibe. I never had... Argentinean cuisine so didn't know what would be good. After looking at the menu i went with the Napolitana de lomo. It was verygood. Big portions of food which I didn't expect. The meat had a great taste. Before our main dish came out, they served usbread with olive oil. The olive oil with the herbs was delish. I liked that they have a big selection of wines. I had a glass oftheir house cabernet sauvignon which paired well with my dinner. Servers were attentive to us even though we had a big party.They came over to our tables many times to asked if we needed anything. Overall, good food, good service, good wine and greatatmosphere. Definitely will come back to try the other stuff on their menu. Read more
Wow! What great food. My wife and I came here for a datenight and are glad we did. ALL of our food was just amazing. It's 3... blocks from our home. Man we've been sleeping on Malbec. Read more
I've been going to Malbec's for some years now, and it's always a special treat. My GF and I would go to the Toluca Lake... location and then once in a while to Pasadena. We had not gone since COVID hit and on Oct 1 of this year we decided to go to thePasadena location. We met some friends there. It was an amazing time! The only issue we had was I reserved a table and theycould not initially find the reservation. We sat at our table and everything was nice and clean. The waiter was very attentiveand went over the menu. My GF and I ordered red cab wine, and our friends ordered the Sangria. The wine was excellent and ourfriends said the Sangria was very tasty! We also had some bread with chimichurri sauce prior to having our entrees. Even thatwas great. We also ordered duo de empanadas (beef and ham/cheese empanadas) mmmm. We did not get full prior to getting our maindishes. I ordered the costillas de corderro (rack of lamb) with a Madeira wine and porcini sauce. I had mashed potatoes withspinach as sides. Ohh... it was heaven. Yum! The meat was juicy and soft. The sauce was perfect. My sides were delicious. MyGF had the fetuccines con salmon (salmon fettuccine). She said it was also delicious. I tried some and agreed. One of ourfriends had the lenguado al lemon y alcaparras (pacific sole with lemon capers). I did not try his but he stated it wasdelicious. I took a picture.. lol. The waiter kept checking on us and was outstanding. When we finished eating we decided notto have dessert and finished. Although from my past experience, I know that the panqueques de dulce de leche are yummy and myfavorite. I'll have to get those next time. I later asked for some more empanadas to go and was paying while talking to themanager. He actually remembered me from visiting the Toluca Lake restaurant. He was now at the Pasadena location. This was agreat experience at Malbecs of Pasadena! Read more