🌴 A Gem in Pasadena: Exquisite Southeast Asian Cuisine at Star Leaf

I’m back at Star Leaf again — and it remains my top pick for the best ambiance in Pasadena! Perfect for dates or catching up with the girls 👭🧑‍🤝‍🧑 The teakwood interiors, lush tropical plants, dark gold lighting, and rattan furniture blend retro and modern vibes beautifully. 🍽️ What We Ordered: 1️⃣ Saigon Summer Rice Paper Rolls (Vegetables) | $20 Rice paper rolls filled with carrot, cucumber, crispy soft-shell crab bits, and green mango chili sauce. The wrapper was soft yet firm, the veggies were fresh and crunchy, and the mango was delicious! Comes with 8 pieces — great for sharing. 2️⃣ Truffle Wok Seared Noodles | $19 A pleasantly surprising stir-fried noodle dish! Felt like a gourmet version of convenience store noodles 😆 Served with baby bok choy — so tasty you can easily finish a whole portion yourself 👌 3️⃣ Thai Royal Lobster Curry | $53 Generous portion! The lobster was springy and coated in rich curry sauce with eggplant. Not overly heavy — we even took the leftover curry sauce home and enjoyed it with noodles the next day 🍛✨ 4️⃣ Spicy Malacca Sambal | $16 A wok-fried string bean dish with serious wok hei (breath of the wok)! A must-order veggie side at any Southeast Asian restaurant. 💵 Total: ~$140 for two Definitely a flavorful and stylish dining experience! Already planning my next visit 💫 📍 Star Leaf - Pasadena #DinnerTonight #HiddenGem #GlobalCuisine #RestaurantRecs #LAFood #LosAngeles #SoutheastAsianFood