Saucy Chick Indi-Mex Eatery
Restaurant · Chapman ·
Rotisserie chicken, goat tacos, and chaat-inspired nachos
Rotisserie chicken, goat tacos, and chaat-inspired nachos
"At Saucy Chick in Pasadena, Rhea Patel Michel and Marcel Rene Michel combine Gujarati Indian and Mexican American traditions—reflecting their own backgrounds—to produce dishes like birria de chivo with masala spices, halal carne asada marinated in amchur and coriander, and esquites amped with fenugreek and turmeric, while the work also led Rhea to dig deeper into her cultural cooking roots." - Ben Mesirow
"There are two distinct types of chicken at Saucy Chick/Goat Mafia, a laidback Indian-Mexican spot in Pasadena we’ve long been fans of: the tangy, citrusy pibil inspired by Yucatan flavors, and the jeera, with a smoky Indian rub heavy on cumin and caramelized onions. Don’t attempt to pick a favorite—trust us, we tried, and it got heated. Fortunately, they’ll let you order a half-and-half duo at no extra charge." - brant cox
"A birria specialist in Pasadena, representing the neighborhood’s embrace of both classic and newly trendy meat-centric preparations." - Eater Staff
"SCR/TGM, as we’ll call it for short, is a collaboration by two Smorgasburg vendors: Indian-Mexican-inspired Saucy Chick and birria specialists Goat Mafia. This order-at-the-counter spot in East Pasadena boasts a huge fusion menu that actually works, including smoky goat birria tacos and papri chaat nachos doused in spicy chutney. Get the tangy pibil-marinated rotisserie chicken with creamy chorizo-infused beans and flour tortillas if you’re looking for a casual meal that’s quick, flavorful, and well-priced, too. Most people at Saucy Chick are there for takeout, but if you want to sit and eat, there’s a sunny front patio with plenty of seats." - brant cox, sylvio martins, andrew ryce
"Grab a seat on Saucy Chick Goat Mafia’s patio for one of the most flavorful, affordable, and generously portioned meals around. The restaurant’s dynamic Mexican Indian menu is full of compelling options, including tacos filled with pibil, asada, and haldi cauliflower. The birria de chivo bowl arrives with tender goat meat, cumin rice, and Mayocoba beans. A side order of the fenugreek esquites pairs well with most everything." - Mona Holmes