Colette Pasadena 人生如戏

The Ultimate Staycation Eating Guide in Pasadena, California | Eater LA

"Gather ’round the lazy susan for a Cantonese feast by chef Peter Lai at Colette in Hastings Ranch, where the new-school spot made waves in LA’s Chinese food scene in 2023 with spectacular riffs on classic Cantonese dishes and wholly innovative creations. The menu—completely new despite the name and Instagram-friendly decor remaining from the previous tenant—features the chef’s signature crispy chicken stuffed with shrimp paste at every table, plus heaping platters of beef chow fun, salted egg yolk shrimp, and sweet and sour pork; dinner reservations and advance orders for labor-intensive dishes like winter melon soup, Singaporean chili crab, and stir-fried lobster with sticky rice are imperative." - Cathy Chaplin