
Malbec Argentinean Cuisine
1001 E Green St, Pasadena, CA 91106
About Malbec Argentinean Cuisine - steak house in Pasadena, California
Meats, fish & other Argentinean classics, plus South American wines, in an elegant setting.
Customer Review Summary
Malbec Argentinean Cuisine receives high praise for its excellent food and attentive service. The menu features standout dishes such as skirt steaks, bone marrow, and various seafood options like octopus and scallops, along with well-reviewed empanadas. While the flavors are generally well received, some diners noted that certain meats lacked salt. The staff, particularly servers Chris and Roxana, is commended for their exceptional service and ability to resolve issues quickly. The restaurant has a pleasant atmosphere and offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Parking can be challenging, but alternatives are available nearby. Overall, patrons express a strong desire to return and recommend the restaurant for various occasions, especially for those seeking a satisfying Argentinian dining experience.
Key Features
Service options
- Outdoor seating
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
- Delivery
- Onsite services
- Takeout
- Dine-in
Highlights
- Great dessert
- Great wine list
Popular for
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Solo dining
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
- Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Wheelchair accessible seating
Offerings
- Alcohol
- Beer
- Cocktails
- Coffee
- Comfort food
- Happy hour drinks
- Hard liquor
- Healthy options
- Late-night food
- Private dining room
- Small plates
- Wine
Dining options
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Catering
- Dessert
- Seating
Amenities
- Bar onsite
- Restroom
Atmosphere
- Cozy
- Romantic
- Trendy
- Upscale
Crowd
- Groups
- Tourists
Planning
- Lunch reservations recommended
- Dinner reservations recommended
- Accepts reservations
Payments
- Credit cards
- Debit cards
- NFC mobile payments
Children
- High chairs
- Kids' menu
Parking
- Free street parking
Customer Reviews
Rating Distribution
Diran Afarian
Grade A (95): Excellent food, even better service. We got skirt Steaks, Bone Marrow, Tuna tartar (vy gd), spaghetti Bolognese (good), pasta with short rib (excellent). I got the Shirt steak, (Med) it came out almost perfect, the top was a bit charred but the inside was perfect, tender and tasty. My friend's steak (ordered Med Well) came very well done, he was eating it but the server Chris came and saw he was not entirely satisfied, got the manager, Roxana, who immediately ordered a new steak from the kitchen and brought it quickly to the table. These two are an asset to Malbec. They turned a negative into a positive and we are definitely going back, if only for that gesture. The rest of the food was also good, the desserts were good. Parking is bad on the street but we found the medical building across the street has parking that's open.
Alan S
I visited because I had always wanted to try Argentine cuisine. This restaurant has a great atmosphere and excellent staff. The seafood, such as octopus and scallops were truly delicious. I alao recommend Asado. The Argentine Malbec wine pairs perfectly with the dishes.
laynee
It was girl's night. We were hungry! We had the ceviche. The yellowtail was my fave. Pulpo was good too. The spinach cheese empanada was very good. My friends enjoyed the beef. Next time I want to try them all! The Malbec salad was tasty. The sweetbreads were great! We got the rib-eye & skirt steak. Both were tasty but lacked salt. I here they don't salt their meats. The dessert menu look amazing but we were full. The Rose sangria was tart & there wasn't any fruit included in it. Very hard to find delicious sangria. Service was absolutely top notch. Our server & his team were very attentive & kind. Y
Tony Solano
I love food and found this place on Google by coincidence. Since I like meat. Read the reviews and was good enough to call my attention. Decided to give a visit and oh boy, we were not disappointed at all. We sat at the bar to wait for my son and his girlfriend. The staff is amazing and super friendly. We ordered Catena bottle to start and empanadas. Spicy beef and chicken. Absolutely delicious. Later we sat on our table and ordered another Catena but different bottle. The wine is was exquisite. Ordered Entraña for main dish.Tender and juicy. Just perfect. Definitely a place I will come again.
Shawn Sheng
Absolutely wonderful restaurant. I rarely ever have Argentinian cuisine, but every time I have it I am so satisfied. Everything was delicious and presented beautifully. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Overall a great experience, would highly recommend this place for date night.
Raquel
The staff was amazing at acomadating a group of 8 people. They were friendly and helpful when we asked for recommendations since it was our first time trying it. The steaks were delicious, and the rest of the dishes were amazing, Napolitana de lomo and Florentina Suprema. The desserts are delicious.
Emad Shalabi
Atmosphere is nest and clean, service was fast and attentive. This is one of the better Argentina restaurants in the LA area. I recommend the tuna tartare and the entraña medium rare
Alfredo Hernandez
Our visit to this great restaurant was on weekday so it was not crowded and service besides super friendly and accommodating was marvelous. Water and bread was served while we browsed the menu. Our server was very quick to explain and recommend items to start. Argentinian wine was super good!!! Green salads are so delicious that we will order as a whole. Not a side with appetizers. They’re delicious!! English and/or Spanish here anytime !! We highly recommend this restaurant for any occasion or a special celebration. 🎊. It’s that so good 😊!!!!! ( looked like parking is a little difficult to find but there’s plenty around the blocks which might be good to walk to your car after a abundant and delicious Argentinian meal.
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