Lucky Boy, Walnut
46 people recommend, 37 warn against itcounted across its outletsvia r/pasadena, r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles30 comments cited below
The comments cited below are a sample of the full tally across 20 threads.
What people say, in short
Lucky Boy is recommended across its Pasadena outlets, including Walnut. Supporters value the large breakfast burritos, and some Walnut visitors prefer its flavor to the Arroyo outlet. Other diners make the opposite comparison and describe Walnut as dry or disappointing. Across the brand, recurring complaints concern potato-heavy filling, bland salsa and greasy or overcooked components. It is a strongly disputed choice, not a uniformly praised breakfast.
Address
Lucky Boy Drive-In at Walnut, 531 E Walnut St, Pasadena, CA 91101
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Breakfast burrito
- Best for
- Breakfast
- Opinions divided
- Yes
Nearby on this map
Other places on this map closest to Lucky Boy, Walnut, as the crow flies.
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/Initial_Finding_7291 in r/pasadena · Aug 2024taste
Says this place does not impress them.
- Caveatu/williaminla in r/pasadena · Jul 2025taste
Calls it extremely overrated, greasy, and stuffed mostly with potatoes.
- Caveatu/sids99 in r/pasadena · Aug 2024consistency
Says the place has slipped from its earlier quality.
- Mixedu/ldupree1991 in r/pasadena · Aug 2024
Calls it fine but overhyped, while saying they still like the place overall.
- Caveatu/JustTheBeerLight in r/pasadena · Jul 2025taste
Feels it coasts on reputation and the eggs often come out too dry.
- Caveatu/HikingFool in r/pasadena · Jul 2025taste
Says to skip Lucky Boy; bland burrito and salsa, mostly potatoes.
- Caveatu/Spiderx1016 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2026taste
Says Lucky Boy is always a greasy mess.
- Recommendsu/Allu_HR in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Would also choose Lucky Boy for breakfast burritos any day.
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- Recommendsu/treasury_tank244 in r/pasadena · Mar 2025taste
Recommends the bacon breakfast burrito at Arroyo Parkway, a Pasadena staple.
- Caveatu/raxreddit in r/pasadena · Aug 2024price
Says it is barely cheaper now; the asada option costs more and is hard to chew.
- Recommendsu/theotheragentm in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Recommends it.
- Caveatu/Throwaway_09298 in r/pasadena · Aug 2024
Often skips the Arroyo location because of traffic.
- Caveatu/MachiavelliOsiris in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2026taste
Calls Lucky Boy's burrito pathetic, though not the very worst, and says some people like it anyway.
- Recommendsu/InfernalWedgie in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Admits it's not the fanciest breakfast burrito pick but calls it reliably tasty.
- Recommendsu/piches in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2025taste
Recommends Lucky Boy's bacon and sausage breakfast burrito.
- Caveatu/Glamour-puss in r/pasadena · Mar 2025taste
Calls it the worst breakfast burrito, big but with shitty ingredients.
- Caveatu/souptonuts22 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2026taste
Wants to love it but finds the burritos potato-heavy and the potatoes unseasoned.
- Recommendsu/Jcbotbot in r/pasadena · Mar 2025
Recommends Lucky Boy despite it not being one of the options.
- Caveatu/bobbertrebor1969 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2026taste
Says it's overhyped yet bland.
- Recommendsu/Neechiekins in r/pasadena · Jul 2025taste
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/BurpFart69 in r/pasadena · Mar 2025
Ranks Lucky Boy second for breakfast burritos.
- Recommendsu/pghtopas in r/pasadena · Aug 2025
Suggests Lucky Boy as a less fancy spot for breakfast burritos.
- Recommendsu/OrcaTheApex in r/LosAngeles · Aug 2025taste
Prefers the Lucky Boys option over the burrito in the post.
- Recommendsu/CodMilt in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025value
Says Lucky Boy's bigger burrito would save money, though gas to Pasadena cancels that savings.
- Caveatu/Creepy-Mall-5590 in r/pasadena · Mar 2025taste
Warned others off.
- Recommendsu/butteredrubies in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2026
Names this spot among breakfast burrito places without tater tots, answering where-to-find question.
- Recommendsu/realpm_net in r/pasadena · Jul 2025taste
Says it is good if you order it with chili.
- Recommendsu/LilyBartSimpson in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Agrees with the parent that Lucky Boy is the answer.
- Recommendsu/creepyjudyhensler in r/pasadena · Mar 2025
Names Lucky Boy as their pick.
- Recommendsu/Prestigious_Run1724 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2025
Emphatically recommends Lucky Boy in Pasadena.
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