Maison Akira

Maison Akira is a French, Japanese, and Fine Dining restaurant where most Menuism users came for fun with friends, paid between $25 and $50, and tipped more than 18%.

Know Before You Go: Enjoy a romantic champagne-and-dessert nightcap to go. Selections are kept in a chilled case just past the restaurant's entrance.

Where to Sit: For the most intimate seating, request a window-side table looking out over Green Street.

Kyoto-born chef-owner Akira Hirose boasts quite an impressive resume, having cooked at places like L'Orangerie and Citrus. In addition to those local venues, Hirose studied under France's renowned Joel Robuchon and has even cooked for the… Read More

Pasadena seekers of "serene" "sophistication" head to this offering from "genius" chef Akira Hirose for "beautifully executed" "French cuisine interpreted through a Japanese lens"; factor in a "wine list full of finds" and "quiet, intimate" dining rooms overseen by a "gracious" staff and you've got some of the "finest" "haute" dining around, "priced accordingly"; P.S. the "Sunday brunch" is a...

Kyoto-born chef-owner Akira Hirose boasts quite an impressive résumé, having cooked at places like L'Orangerie and Citrus. In addition to those local venues, Hirose studied under France's renowned Joël Robuchon and has even cooked for the Emperor of Japan. Classical training, complemented by artistic Asian sensibilities, enables Hirose to produce compelling French cooking with Pacific Rim...

Located near the Pasadena Playhouse, sophisticated locals and clued-in international visitors are meant to feel continents away amid the dining room's gilded walls, lush red drapery, flickering...

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