Lucky Boy ~ Pasadena
Lucky Boy Drive-In ~ 640 S. Arroyo Pkwy ~ Pasadena
I’d heard a lot of good things about this place, but never had the chance to try it out. I’m always skeptical of hyped-up “burger stands” since they usually don’t make the best burgers in town… and I was right. The burgers at this joint are average, mediocre, so-so, just OK. However, while I was munching on my bland burger, everyone around me was smiling, laughing, and eating these huge burritos and I was like…damn I got the wrong thing again!
So, being the persistent type, I came back and got the “famous breakfast burritos,” which are served all day/night. In a word, they are amazing. These are the best breakfast burritos I’ve had in LA hands down (so far). Lots of nice touches that show they truly care about their craft, for example full on sausage links in the sausage burrito. Another standout is the veggie with avocado, and you can’t go wrong with either the bacon or chorizo burritos. These things are monsters, get ready to share these with your family. Each burrito is enough food for two people but if you are hungover, hungry, a starving artist, bored, a competitive eater, or just love breakfast burritos…take one out yourself. But don’t get the burgers, they’re a complete a waste of money.
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(7 tacos)
The George wrote:
This is great review for Lucky Boy. In fact you may have convinced my GF to come to Pasadena for dinner tonight.
Posted on 30-May-08 at 11:52 am | Permalink
455ER wrote:
i use to live near that area, wayy too many cops, nothing like Hollywood or L.A….
Posted on 30-May-08 at 5:18 pm | Permalink
Sam wrote:
you live in west covina you can’t talk
Posted on 30-May-08 at 6:26 pm | Permalink
m@ wrote:
Great site, man. I stumbled across it in my Google Read recommendations and I am now subscribed.
This place is awesome. I used to come here a lot with my parents when I was younger, and I still try to make a trip out when visiting my friend that lives in Pasadena. Chili fries when intoxicated are awesome.
Posted on 01-Jun-08 at 11:20 pm | Permalink
Río Kvisto wrote:
Hadley, these look like the best damn burritos I have ever seen. Ever. Anywhere. Remember the “Burrito Trick”?
Posted on 04-Jun-08 at 5:06 pm | Permalink
reph juan wrote:
this place is dank i suggest ordering a breakfast burrito and telling them light on the potato’s and they usually make it even better.
Posted on 26-Jul-08 at 2:57 am | Permalink