Pie 'n Burger, Pasadena
19 people recommend, 6 warn against itvia r/FoodLosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles, r/burgers29 comments cited below
What people say, in short
More commenters recommend Pie 'n Burger than warn against it, and several describe it as a classic or old-school burger, with many naming the Pasadena location. One notes it is cash only. A few call it overpriced or poor value, several strongly dislike it or call it mediocre, and one was let down by the pies.
Address
Pie 'n Burger, 913 E California Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106
At a glance
- Opinions divided
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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.
- Recommendsu/weimar27 in r/FoodLosAngeles · May 2025
Would rank this place fairly high on the list.
- Recommendsu/monotekdm in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Calls Pie 'n Burger solid and old-school; worth the trip to Pasadena.
- Mixedu/BorisNumber1 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024value
Calls the place decent but poor value for the price.
- Caveatu/pnw_sunny in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026price
Advises avoiding Pie 'n Burger, calling it overpriced and overhyped after years of visits.
- Recommendsu/mymanjake8 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Names Pie N Burger as their answer.
- Caveatu/Hopeful_Corner1333 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024taste
Thinks Pie n Burger blows, though unsure if unlucky.
- Recommendsu/BootyWizardAV in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2024
Votes Pie 'n Burger as their top pick, while calling it a possibly controversial choice.
- Recommendsu/Curleysound in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Names Pie & Burger in Pasadena as a pick for the holiday.
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- Recommendsu/Luke_Von in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Gives Pie 'n Burger as a bare answer to the burger request.
- Caveatu/dmonsterative in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026taste
Calls it mediocre at best and would drive to another spot before going there.
- Recommendsu/The_Fine_Columbian in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2025taste
Ranks Pie & Burger as a very close second behind their favorite.
- Recommendsu/Appropriate-Neck-585 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Calls Pie 'n Burger a better version of the nostalgic burger experience.
- Caveatu/ilove_elote in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Strongly dislikes this place.
- Mixedu/cying247 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025taste
Has been there and calls it alright, but says it lacks thick patties, buttery buns and a toppings bar.
- Recommendsu/BlondSunDoll in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025taste
Says Pie N Burger's burger is stronger, following an earlier comparison about its pies.
- Mixedu/bikenejad in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024consistency
Says it is consistent but an old-school messy burger that won't satisfy everyone.
- Recommendsu/Landosystem in r/burgers · Mar 2024taste
Names Pie-N-Burger as their preferred diner-style burger.
- Recommendsu/dougolupski in r/FoodLosAngeles · Mar 2024taste
Ranks this Pasadena spot top of three, a step above In-N-Out; notes it is cash only.
- Caveatu/Chance_Ad2503 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026price
Says Pie 'n Burger is now overpriced and mediocre compared with the past, after decades living nearby.
- Recommendsu/Rhonardo in r/LosAngeles · Sep 2025taste
Defends the lettuce at Pie N Burger, saying crunch matters, against advice to skip it.
- Recommendsu/veryberrybonds in r/FoodLosAngeles · Aug 2025
Names Pie n Burger as a suggestion.
- Recommendsu/GramercyPlace in r/FoodLosAngeles · Feb 2025taste
Recommends Pie N Burger as a classic spot, also considered considerably better than Fuddruckers-style burgers.
- Mixedu/ambarcapoor in r/FoodLosAngeles · Dec 2024taste
Says it's an old-school burger about history, not for everyone.
- Recommendsu/Wild-Spare4672 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2024
Calls it a good answer.
- Recommendsu/TacoChowder in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2023variety
Likes that breakfast-time toppings can be added to the burger there.
- Recommendsu/Successful_Bowl_6314 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Sep 2026
Endorses Pie 'n Burger in Pasadena, agreeing with an earlier pick of it.
- Recommendsu/FaFaFloheim in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2025
Casts one vote for Pie and Burger, a Pasadena spot.
- Caveatu/JUYED-AWK-YACC in r/FoodLosAngeles · Nov 2024
Visited a few weeks back and was let down, especially by the pies.
- Recommendsu/djb85511 in r/FoodLosAngeles · Oct 2025taste
Recommends the Pasadena location and says it still delivers a strong burger.
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