Su-Beoreg & Monta Factory — Restaurant in Pasadena

I gave a five-star rating to Monta Factory in Glendale as a gift for Sarge's wedding by driving several tense miles to get there. This was my second visit to a "factory"-named restaurant in the past three days, and I was eager to try their signature dish.

I live in Pasadena, where the original Monta Factory is located on Washington Blvd. It only opens on Tuesdays, unlike the Glendale location, which opens every day. However, when I arrived at the Pasadena location this Tuesday, there was a note posted on the door stating that the restaurant was closed from February 7 to February 21 because the owner was getting married. Congratulations to them!

Despite this setback, I was still craving Monta Factory's food, so I decided to make the drive to the Glendale location, which is owned by the same person.

To be honest, I had never tried Monta before - I had only seen it on YouTube. I ordered a small box of Monta that contained 40 pieces arranged in 5 rows of 8 Monta, not in a foil box as I mistakenly mentioned earlier. Each Monta was much smaller than I had imagined - about the size of a chicken wing tip. Despite their size, the Monta were delicious - the shell was slightly crispy and stuffed with beef. The sour sauce was tangy and tasted great with the sour cream. Overall, the Monta were delicious and lived up to their reputation as authentic Armenian cuisine.

Armenian cuisine holds a special place in my heart because of a beautiful Armenian girl I had as a classmate. She taught me about Armenian history, including the genocide, the relationship between Russia and Turkey, and the country's religion. She even taught me how to dye eggs in the Armenian way. However, even if Armenian food and culture is not your thing, Monta Factory is still worth a visit.

I also tried a piece of Su-Beoreg, which was like a piece of lasagna without meat or sauce. The cheese inside was layered and tasted fantastic. The outer piece was crispy and had a great flavor.

It's worth mentioning that there is another "factory"-named restaurant called the Cheesecake Factory. I had visited it just a few days before my trip to Monta Factory. The Cheesecake Factory is a fusion restaurant that offers a diverse menu, including burgers, tacos, rice, nachos, spring rolls, avocado, Korean fried chicken, and Thai BBQ. The restaurant is a representation of Southern California's multicultural fusion cuisine.

Overall, I would highly recommend Monta Factory for anyone looking to try authentic Armenian cuisine. Don't be fooled by the small size of the Monta - they are packed with flavor and definitely worth the drive. I give Monta Factory five stars and look forward to...

My brother and I randomly found Su-Beöreg & Monta Factory in Pasadena and honestly, it's giving me major "hidden gem that's about to blow up" vibes.

We walked in with zero expectations and left completely obsessed. The salmon sandwich? Absolutely unreal. Like, so good that we literally ordered extras to-go because we couldn't handle the thought of not having it again tomorrow. We also tried the Sini-Monta and Su-Beöreg and they hit different - you can taste that it's made by someone who actually cares about their craft.

But here's the thing that really got me: Chef Sarkis is the real deal. He came over to talk about his dishes and you could see the genuine passion in his eyes. None of that fake restaurant politeness - just someone who's genuinely stoked about what they're making. It's giving "your friend's cool uncle who happens to be an amazing cook" energy.

This place is exactly what we need more of - authentic food, real hospitality, and none of the pretentious BS. It's the kind of spot you want to gatekeep but also can't stop recommending...

Saw this place on Instagram and decided to check it out. We were sooooo impressed with the food. The owner (im so sorry I didnt get your name when we talked) told us about the food, answered our questions and sold us what he thought we wanted, from our talking. We got the spicy sauce and we all were super impressed! Delicious! If rhe heat got too much a little bit of the yogurt sauce (also Delicious) called it off and adjusted the flavor. The Su-Beoreg was fantastic! I dipped it a bit in the sauce too(I dont know if this is the culturally correct thing but it was great!). Don't expect to sit down and eat inside. This is a pretty much pick up/to go place. The inside is very small and no tables. We sat at the 2 outside tables. Worked for 4 of us. But the owner said they sell them frozen and you take them home and bake them for yourself! Super easy! We plan on getting a tray or 2 of these for our next party. Oh and I looked up the origination of this dish and it's very interesting (at least to me). So enjoy and hopefully...