Old Sasoon Bakery
Bakery · Pasadena
1132 Allen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91104
Highlights
Armenian bakery with khachapuri, beorags, lahmajoun & baklava
Armenian bakery with khachapuri, beorags, lahmajoun & baklava
"Old Sasoon is a four-decade-old Armenian bakery in Pasadena where you can find beautiful za’atar-crusted flatbreads, beorags filled with spicy soujouk, and jingalov hatz stuffed with so much dill they glow green in the sun. All of these delicious, fresh-from-the-oven things are available to-go, but we much prefer sitting on Old Sasoon’s sidewalk patio. It’s a nice place to slow down, take in some sun, and drink coffee from a paper cup. It’s borderline therapeutic and maybe a little euphoric, too, if you show up before 3pm for the breakfast special: the khachapuri. These golden bread boats are big enough to share and hold a mix of soft, salty cheeses and a runny egg that doubles as dip for the crust." - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore, cathy park
"Whether it’s a good day, a bad day, or just a slow Saturday morning, eating freshly baked bread at Old Sasoon is a restorative act. Located on a quiet, suburban street, this four-decade-old Armenian bakery recently added an indoor dining room, but their sunny sidewalk patio is still the move. Post up with coffee in a paper cup as your baked goods arrive warm from the oven: za’atar-crusted manaiesh, triangle-shaped beorags with spicy soujouk, and jingalov hatz stuffed with an entire bundle of fresh dill. These are available all day, but show up before 3pm for Sasoon’s breakfast special: khachapuri. These golden bread boats filled with soft, salty cheese and a runny egg are big enough to share." - brant cox, sylvio martins, andrew ryce
"This beloved 40-something-year-old Armenian bakery in Pasadena never misses, which probably explains why it’s been around longer than the internet. Like everything on its menu, Sassoon’s lahmajun hits your table in a matter of minutes. They’re easily foldable like a just-baked pizza, lightly dusted with flour, and tear apart like fancy toilet paper. We also love that the ground beef on them is so tender it nearly melts into the tomato sauce. Just know these flatbreads are on the smaller side, so one is usually never enough." - sylvio martins, andrew ryce, brant cox, cathy park
"Opened by Haroutioun Geragosian in 1986, Old Sasoon Bakery is named after the village in Armenia that his grandparents left after World War II. The beorags (savory hand pies) and the lahmajoun (flatbreads) make perfect on-the-go eating, but sit down for a well-made khachapuri if time allows. This Georgian breakfast staple is topped with a blend of cheeses, a single runny egg, and a few pats of melted butter — all in a boat-shaped flatbread." - Mona Holmes
"Old Sasoon is a four-decade-old Armenian bakery in Pasadena where you can find beautiful za’atar-crusted flatbreads, beorags filled with spicy soujouk, and jingalov hatz stuffed with so much dill they glow green in the sun. All of these delicious, fresh-from-the-oven things are available to-go, but we much prefer sitting on Old Sasoon’s sidewalk patio. It’s a nice place to slow down, take in some sun, and drink coffee from a paper cup. It’s borderline therapeutic and maybe a little euphoric, too, if you show up before 3pm for the breakfast special: the khachapuri. These golden bread boats are big enough to share and hold a mix of soft, salty cheeses and a runny egg that doubles as dip for the crust." - brant cox, sylvio martins, arden shore
