Star Leaf - Asian Cuisine

4.6

163 Reviews

$31 to $50

Asian

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2 people

Nov 24, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Good for groups

As an award winning restaurant group, Star Leaf creates a fine dining experience that combines ingredients and spices that will teleport guests across the Pacific to a tropical paradise. Founded in 2011, Star Leaf Pasadena is our first US-location in the beloved Playhouse Village. Every dish is prepared with passion and respect for the traditions that shaped Asian cuisine. The culinary team selects the freshest ingredients, ensuring each bite is a celebration of flavor and culture, while instilling innovative modern touches.

Additional information

Dining style
Elegant Dining
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Southeast Asian, Thai
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu 8:30 pm–9:30 pm
Phone number
(626) 345-5371
Website
http://www.starleafusa.com/
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
641 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Cross street
Junction between El Molino & Colorado Blvd
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Offers

Star Leaf Happy Hour
Multiple dates available
Mon - Thu - 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM, 8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Monday - Friday | 3 pm - 6 pm Monday - Thursday | 8:30 pm - 9:30 pm Join us for discounted cocktails, beer, wine, and a Bar Bites menu.

Spicy Thai Som Tum Salad$19.00
green papaya · cherry tomatoes · crushed peanuts · mango · fish sauce
Saigon Summer Rice Paper Rolls$20.00
carrots · cucumbers · avocado · toasted peanuts · mango dip · (soft-shell crab, +$6)
Crying Tiger Tofu Salad$24.00
tofu · organic greens· tomatoes· manchego· citrus vinaigrette · toasted wild rice
Crying Tiger Grilled Chicken Salad$27.00
chicken · organic greens · tomatoes · manchego · citrus vinaigrette · toasted wild rice
Crying Tiger Grilled Steak Salad$35.00
steak · organic greens · tomatoes · manchego · citrus vinaigrette · toasted wild rice
Night Market Shichimi Tofu$19.00
japanese 7-spice mix · avocado · watermelon · sweet chili dip
Siam Beach Club Egg Roll (6 pcs)$26.00
blended shrimp · water chestnut · lemongrass · chili mango dip
Tropical Mango Fish$27.00
asian rainbow slaw · battered fillets · toasted wild rice
Spicy Tom Yum Soup
prawns · mussels · lemongrass · kaffir lime · galangal · chili paste · mushrooms. $15 (per serving) | $49 (serves 4-6 people)

Entrees

Thai Royal Curry Shrimp (8 pcs)$38.00
shrimp · duck eggs · eggplant · slow-roasted sambal rempah · coconut cream · baked baguette
Thai Royal Curry Crispy Soft-Shell Crab (2 crabs)$42.00
soft-shell crab · duck eggs · eggplant · slow-roasted sambal rempah · coconut cream · baked baguette
Thai Royal Curry Lobster Tail (9 oz)$53.00
lobster tail · duck eggs · eggplant · slow-roasted sambal rempah · coconut cream · baked baguette
Malay Captain's Curry Angus Beef$42.00
angus beef · 10 secret spices · coconut cream · peanut butter · potatoes · white jasmine rice
Malay Captain's Curry Chicken$32.00
chicken · 10 secret spices · coconut cream · peanut butter · potatoes · white jasmine rice
Rainforest Vegetable Curry$22.00
in-house slow-roasted rempah spices · seasonal farm picks
Royal Crown Fried Rice$28.00
shrimp · wild icelandic capelin fish roe · scallops · black & white jasmine rice
Pineapple Fried Rice$27.00
seafood · grated parmesan · pork floss · raisins · toasted cashew.
Longanisa Mussels$28.00
pork sausage · beer broth · cilantro · pickled onions · garlic baguette
Spicy Malacca Sambal$16.00
dried shrimp· snake beans· dry-roasted chili shallots

Grill

Madame Noi's Pork Collar$38.00
pork collar · cucumber · double lettuce cups · mint · thai basil · green papaya salad
Ikan Bakar$39.00
whole golden pomfret fish · sweet sour tropical slaw · mango chili dip · asian salsa verde · vermicelli
Baby Brinjal on Eggplant Steak$19.00
light coconut cloud vinaigrette · crispy wild rice cilantro salad

Dessert

Tropical Panna Cotta Coconut Bowl$15.00
coconut cream · fresh seasonal fruits
Banyan Tree Ice Cream$10.00
medley of chef's signature asian pick

Additional Services

Corkage Fee
$25 per 750ml bottle · Limited to 2 bottles per table
Cake Cutting Fee
$10 fee for cake cutting service

What 163 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Pasadena
Innovative
Pasadena
Healthy
Pasadena
Hot spot
Pasadena
Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Star Leaf - Asian Cuisine offers a visually stunning dining experience with its "elegant ambiance" and "outstanding customer service." Guests rave about the "delicious" and "artfully presented" dishes, particularly the Royal Fried Rice and Thai Royal Curry. While some mention issues with service and parking, the overall experience is "absolutely delightful" and perfect for special occasions.

163 Reviews

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Travis
New York City
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We had a miserable experience at Star Leaf. The restaurant did not seat us in a timely manner, the food came out in an uneven manner and was often cold or soaked in grease. Panda Express provides better customer service and food.
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Rees
Los Angeles
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The atmosphere/ambiance was quite pleasant. The service was fine; far from exceptional but good enough - not terribly noteworthy one way or another. With the exception of the egg rolls, which were decent, the food was presented well, but that’s when things went down hill quickly. Every remaining dish was absolutely soulless, flavorless and just plain poorly executed pretty much top to bottom. The Crying Tiger Salad didn’t contain Crying Tiger style beef. It was served with overcooked, dry slices of steak that were vaguely seasoned with an Asian spice blend. The Thai Royal Curry with Lobster was just bad. It was served luke warm and didn't contain any of the elements that you’d expect from a curry dish. The lobster was okay, but it essentially sat in a yellow gravy with no flavor. Service note: there were no spoons, bowls etc. served with this dish. The Royal Crown Fried Rice was the worst fried rice dish I’ve ever had. I mean that from the bottom of my heart. I’m not sure how you remove all of the elements that make fried rice a go-to standard in every Asian restaurant in the US, but Star Leaf managed to do it. The rice wasn’t fried and that was just the starting point. The Lime Steamed Chilean Seabass was passable, but the sauce more resembled a tomatillo sauce than anything. At least it was served hot. Madame Noi’s Pork Collar was served room temperature and again lacked flavor. By this course, everything began to taste like an “elevated” meal at Disneyland. Overall, the food was completely uninspired and poorly cooked. I wouldn’t be surprised if it had been prepared and bagged prior to being warmed up in the on site kitchen. The prices are completely incongruent with the product. It’s waaaay overpriced. I can’t fathom a circumstance under which I’ll be returning.
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Tony
Austin
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food was good, the service for drinks was very slow. The coordination between the food runners and the waitstaff seems to be off. I ordered a cocktail and after it was served I was told it’s the last one. Which seemed strange being 7 pm on a Saturday night. There were 4 items not available on the menu as soon as we sat down. Which again seems strange to be out of it at 7 pm on a Saturday .
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Michael
Los Angeles
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 13, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The food was excellent definitely an explosion of flavors. You could see the quality and taste of the food was very good. The food was a little slow coming out but worth the wait. The ambience was very nice Asian themed food server communicated well and gave us great recommendations. We will definitely be coming back to taste more dishes.
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Sharon
Los Angeles
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely delicious food with beautiful presentation. Attentive, friendly and helpful servers.
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Hamid
Los Angeles
18 reviews
5.0
18 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lobster Curry, dont leave without having this dish, amazing. Jonathan took care of us, wifes birthday, he was very knowledgeable about the food, drinks. Never felt rushed, took our time and enjoyed the food, drinks and ambiance. Well worth the visit.
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SolomonChen
Los Angeles
14 reviews
vip
5.0
14 reviews
Dined on November 10, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
We were there celebrating wife birthday. The staffs are very helpful with our grandson and infant baby. It was very packed near our table with group of people. Services was impeccable. Food was very tasty. Nice places
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AregG
Los Angeles
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 9, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
First visit, and definitely on our permanent list.
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Liz
Los Angeles
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on November 4, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Asian food is normally not my first choice, but the look of this newly relocated pan-Asian restaurant and the reviews intrigued us. Everything was a delightful surprise, from the smokey seasonal craft cocktails, to the warm and enthusiastic server, to the marvelous food. Perfect balance of fresh ingredients, courageous spices, beautiful mixture of crunch and creamy and flavors we won't soon forget. We'll be back.
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 2, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was not as I expected. Loved the lamb chop and the Royal Thai curry. Mango sticky rice was also good. Service was excellent.
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FAQs

Star Leaf - Asian Cuisine is rated 4.6 stars by 163 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 24, 2024

11:00 PM

Booked 42 times today

641 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101

Additional information

Cross street
Junction between El Molino & Colorado Blvd
Neighborhood
Pasadena
Hours of operation
Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm Happy Hour Mon–Fri 3:00 pm–6:00 pm Mon–Thu 8:30 pm–9:30 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Asian, Southeast Asian, Thai
Dining style
Elegant Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Dog Friendly, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wheelchair Access

Website
http://www.starleafusa.com/
Phone number
(626) 345-5371

Star Leaf - Asian Cuisine

Make a reservation

Additional information

Star Leaf Happy Hour

Lunch Combo

Royal Curry Combo$32.00

Crying Tiger Salad Combo$36.00

Starters

Spicy Thai Som Tum Salad$19.00

Saigon Summer Rice Paper Rolls$20.00

Crying Tiger Tofu Salad$24.00

Crying Tiger Grilled Chicken Salad$27.00

Crying Tiger Grilled Steak Salad$35.00

Night Market Shichimi Tofu$19.00

Siam Beach Club Egg Roll (6 pcs)$26.00

Tropical Mango Fish$27.00

Spicy Tom Yum Soup

Entrees

Thai Royal Curry Shrimp (8 pcs)$38.00

Thai Royal Curry Crispy Soft-Shell Crab (2 crabs)$42.00

Thai Royal Curry Lobster Tail (9 oz)$53.00

Malay Captain's Curry Angus Beef$42.00

Malay Captain's Curry Chicken$32.00

Rainforest Vegetable Curry$22.00

Royal Crown Fried Rice$28.00

Pineapple Fried Rice$27.00

Longanisa Mussels$28.00

Spicy Malacca Sambal$16.00

Grill

Madame Noi's Pork Collar$38.00

Ikan Bakar$39.00

Baby Brinjal on Eggplant Steak$19.00

Dessert

Tropical Panna Cotta Coconut Bowl$15.00

Banyan Tree Ice Cream$10.00

Additional Services

Corkage Fee

Cake Cutting Fee

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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