Sometimes the best things show up in the most unexpected places. That is exactly the case with Old Sasoon Bakery where it’s a little taste of Armenia in Pasadena.

If you’re driving up Allen Ave a bit past Orange Grove Blvd in Pasadena, don’t blink or you will miss Old Sasoon Bakery. It is located in a nondescript row of businesses, steps past a Lutheran church.

Spaceman found this gem scouting for a reasonably priced place for lunch that also had flavor, bingo! Old Sassoon Bakery has fast become a staple in our restaurant rotation.

They make the food fresh on-site AND they carry a throwback drink from Spaceman’s youth.

I can picture him as a kid when he sips his drink with that smile on his face. Okay, back to the food – they offer lahmajoun, beoregs, flatbreads, baklava, and more. The prices cannot be beat (sandwiches $3.50 – $4.00) and the taste is addictive. I never thought to use mint in sandwiches the way they do.

If you are in the Pasadena area or driving through (they aren’t too far from the 210 freeway), it is worth your time to have a taste.