Sage Bistro

First time here. Not very crowded Sunday night dinner at 5pm. Fast services, you will get your dinner very fast. Everything we ordered are delicious and they can almost make everything in vegetarian style. Portions are large, decent price.

Published 4 years ago

In the heart of downtown Alhambra, this intimate boutique restaurant serves up yummy dishes without too much flare or overly dramatic interior design.

The parking:
Its downtown Alhambra, you got street parking, structures close by and some spots in the back of the restaurant

The restaurant:
Clean, simple decor and quiet, perfect for a casual dinner

The food:
Its yummy, I had some of my friends dishes and everything i sampled including my own dish was good.

We got cheesecake for dessert and it was also good.

Unfortunately nothing crazy, over the top amazing or bad about the menu items. Just good and sometimes good is exactly what you are looking for.

The only comment I will say is the menu is small, this could be a major plus if you feel whelmed by larger menus

Published 7 years ago

This is a small restaurant, but the setting is very cozy, very neat and clean, and comfortable. The main dishes range about $40-$50. I ordered a lamb chops and a devil eggs. The dishes are well presented and delicious. Will go back there again and try put the rest...

Published 2 years ago

Been going there once in a while now.
My favorite is the Roasted Duck Breast, keep coming for more. Perfect balance of saltiness on the duck, that blends with the reduction sauce, vegetables and mash potatoes.
Also tried the following:
Pork Chop Casserole: so tender that you don't need a knife.
Linguine with Meatballs: be ready to ask for togo box
Cajun Seafood Pasta: can't go wrong with that
Duck Leg Confit: very tender and for those that like sweet finish
Stuffed Chicken Breast: juicy, tasty & tender

Published 9 years ago

The food here is pretty average. If I want to be brutally honest, this place deserves .5 stars for the food. The lady's customer service was the best thing about the place, but I can't eat customer service. I should've seen the red flags where we were the only people there, the misplaced bathroom sign that leads people to believe that the world is your dumping ground. The rice was overcooked, the dessert was watery. It was for my best friend's birthday. Although she chose the place, she regretted eating here then and later that day (we only ate here once).

Published 8 years ago

This place is tasty. So far I haven't had anything bad from here. A little on the pricier side for me but worth it every so often

Published 7 years ago

Pasta is pricey but good. I only wish it came with more of the non-pasta ingredients.

Published 2 years ago

Very warm and welcoming staff. Delicious food and exotic teas. I devoured my Chilean sea bass with butternut squash puree while my cousin consumed her spinach pasta and her beau enjoyed in his seared salmon salad with mango salsa. I was negligent in taking photos (as is my usual custom) because we were all so hungry. The presentation of the meals were so visually tantalizing that we just dove in and staring eating. I don't even think we said grace (oops).

Published 4 years ago

This is a small restaurant, but the setting is very cozy, very neat and clean, and comfortable. The main dishes range about $40-$50. I ordered a lamb chops and a devil eggs. The dishes are well presented and delicious. Will go back there again and try put the rest...

Published 2 years ago

Ambiente muy agradable. La atención muy amena y agradable. La comida excelente !!! Lo recomiendo.

Published 2 years ago

Tasty food and service was great.

Published 2 years ago

We love the food and the couple that owns the restaurant. They are friendly hard working people.

Published 2 years ago

Bad, we ended up leaving this place.

Published 2 years ago

Pasta is pricey but good. I only wish it came with more of the non-pasta ingredients.

Published 2 years ago

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Published 3 years ago

非常好吃，老闆娘會講中文、人也非常好很熱情！

Published 3 years ago

Just okay

Published 3 years ago

Family-style Italian place with large portion main entries. The delicious butternut soup perfect for the rainy afternoon.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

I love coming here with the hubby for a nice meal in a quiet atmosphere with really the best food around. If you're looking for something different in the San Gabriel Valley, come here and try out the fare.

Some of it is Asian fusion but my go-to is the garlic shrimp mashed potatoes. Over rice is also really good. The beurre blanc is perfect, headier than usual here, with tart capers and thyme. The mashed potatoes are perfect! The chef is from Idaho (or Iowa? I will have to ask next time) so you can expect the best mashed potatoes. Husband got the braised beef rib and it was perfect, falling off the bone, and served with a savory au jus-based mushroom gravy. Mushrooms, red bell peppers, and asparagus on the side as the veggie, served on top of a bed of white rice.

I've also had the pesto pasta with shrimp (delicious), husband has had the jambalaya (zesty and peppery). Smoked salmon bruschetta is what we usually get for an appetizer, served with pesto spread on top of a small piece of toasted bread with the smoked salmon, a dab of cream cheese, and some dried cranberries, mmhmm, topped with smoked paprika (husband could eat a whole plate by himself).

Service is friendly and efficient.

This place is truly a diamond in the rough. Food is so good.

Tips: you can find parking in front on the street or in the back. Across from Lunasia and close to Alondra's, a hot wings place.

Published 3 years ago

One of my favourite restaurants. Call before you go.

Published 3 years ago

Lovely little eatery tucked away in the heart of the SGV, with a menu that looks like a Sino-European smorgasbord!

Recommended: Chicken jambalaya, braised rib soup

Definitely will be coming back again!

Published 3 years ago

This place is an absolute gem! Got takeout here and the food was still tasty and a feast for the eyes!

The Cajun Seafood Pasta was delicious and had the right amount of kick. Butternut squash was creamy and filling. For dessert, got tiramisu which was the perfect way to end the night.

A little pricey, but well worth it for the quality 😋 Portions were pretty generous too.

I love hole-in-the-wall places like this, so I'll be coming back again!

Published 3 years ago

First time here, great food and with friendsfor dinner.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

Very warm and welcoming staff. Delicious food and exotic teas. I devoured my Chilean sea bass with butternut squash puree while my cousin consumed her spinach pasta and her beau enjoyed in his seared salmon salad with mango salsa. I was negligent in taking photos (as is my usual custom) because we were all so hungry. The presentation of the meals were so visually tantalizing that we just dove in and staring eating. I don't even think we said grace (oops).

Published 4 years ago

Great food!!! Had the short ribs and it was very tasty!

Published 4 years ago

We tried pesto pasta and shrimp&mash potato. Both of themselves are a little different taste than ordinary. A pesto pasta was not good balance and oily. A shrimp&mash potato was yum after bringing it back to home and arranged bake style with pizza sauce and cheese.

Published 4 years ago

I love this place! Great service, great as take out, and the food is soo good. It is to LA pricing and I can see if other people are turned off to it, but it is priced fairly for the quality and service. This is a my Italian go-to spot!

Published 4 years ago

I am really surprised why it's not that busy because the food and service is amazing. Maybe a little bit more pricer but it's quality not quantity.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

Sage Bistro offers great food and service. Staff are attentive and competent. It's probably one of the few good bistros in Alhambra.
Sage Bistro is very spacious, neat and well organized. I had the deviled eggs and stuffed chicken breast with veggie mash potatoes. Prices are relatively fair $$ that match the excellent food and service. Street parking is available. I highly recommend Sage Bistro for Lunch or Dinner.

Published 4 years ago

Love this place. Best valued Italian place in the town.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

First time here. Not very crowded Sunday night dinner at 5pm. Fast services, you will get your dinner very fast. Everything we ordered are delicious and they can almost make everything in vegetarian style. Portions are large, decent price.

Published 4 years ago

一間意料不到嘅意式料理餐廳
餐館裝飾光鮮簡單 但勝在料理味道一絕 不論前菜主食 都美味可口主要價位親民同埋個老闆娘真係好招呼好服務 。如果想食意式料理又怕言語不通 老闆娘仲識講中文或粵語 十分方便！

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Published 5 years ago

The owners of this place are lovely and super friendly! This restaurant is a hole in the wall but the food they serve are so savory and delicious that you’d have pat yourself on the back for making a stop here to sample their cuisine. The entree costs are justified by the quality and taste - and the portions are very fair. We have been eating here periodically for the past 3-4 years and we are always left happy by the experience. 😋

Published 5 years ago

Published 6 years ago

The food was okay. The service was slow and they were rude. I'll pass on this place next time

Published 6 years ago

Poor service. Attitude with person who picks up phone. Won’t go back or recommend others to waste their money here. Managers, choose your staff wisely because they will drive people away.

Published 6 years ago

There is a very rude person working right now. It is may 30 2020 and it is 8pm. I called about my order and she was very rude and not helpful. First and last time I order from this place and supposedly her name is Wanda. She is the person. Picking up the phones right now. Such a good restaurant and such useless and rude people. What a disappointment.

Published 6 years ago

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Everything on the menu BOMB

Published 6 years ago

Published 6 years ago

Love the food and serve. Highly recommended.

Published 6 years ago

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Published 6 years ago

The Best of SoCal

Published 7 years ago

Love the Salmon dish!!

Published 7 years ago

In the heart of downtown Alhambra, this intimate boutique restaurant serves up yummy dishes without too much flare or overly dramatic interior design.

The parking:
Its downtown Alhambra, you got street parking, structures close by and some spots in the back of the restaurant

The restaurant:
Clean, simple decor and quiet, perfect for a casual dinner

The food:
Its yummy, I had some of my friends dishes and everything i sampled including my own dish was good.

We got cheesecake for dessert and it was also good.

Unfortunately nothing crazy, over the top amazing or bad about the menu items. Just good and sometimes good is exactly what you are looking for.

The only comment I will say is the menu is small, this could be a major plus if you feel whelmed by larger menus

Published 7 years ago

Published 7 years ago

So surprised on hote good the food is. Having s picture menu is deceiving.

Published 7 years ago

This place is tasty. So far I haven't had anything bad from here. A little on the pricier side for me but worth it every so often

Published 7 years ago

Short rib is yummy

Published 7 years ago

OMG!! Love this place! A must when you're in Alhambra. Food was very good. Hostess/waitress amazing, so much fun!!!!

Published 7 years ago

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Published 7 years ago

Scrumptious and original selection of meals. The service is also very friendly.

Published 7 years ago

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Published 7 years ago

The duck is amazing!!! Trying the Chilian sea bass next!

Published 7 years ago

Wanda your fabulous. The food is superb. The service unbelievably excellent. The tastes of all the food we ordered was delicious. If you want great food then STOP looking around and head to "SAGE BISTRO" ......The stuffed chicken breast is like nothing else you have ever experienced delicious, the deviled eggs scrumptious, the chicken farfelle pasta brillant!!
We will be back...

Published 7 years ago

Published 7 years ago

Sweet quiet little cafe like place. Ordered the pesto shrimp pasta and the cream mushroom. Delicious and creamy.

Published 7 years ago

Published 7 years ago

Don't be fooled by its modest facade, inside elegant and tastefully creative concoctions of Asian sauces and traditional European dishes await at appropriate prices.

Published 7 years ago

Published 7 years ago

Great food!

Published 7 years ago

Friendly service! Great food! I especially love the ribeye.

Published 7 years ago

The food here is pretty average. If I want to be brutally honest, this place deserves .5 stars for the food. The lady's customer service was the best thing about the place, but I can't eat customer service. I should've seen the red flags where we were the only people there, the misplaced bathroom sign that leads people to believe that the world is your dumping ground. The rice was overcooked, the dessert was watery. It was for my best friend's birthday. Although she chose the place, she regretted eating here then and later that day (we only ate here once).

Published 8 years ago

Great food great service and the price was very fair as well

Published 8 years ago

Best service I've ever had and INCREDIBLE food. Going to be my new regular spot.

Published 8 years ago

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Published 8 years ago

Great food. Good service. Good price.

Published 8 years ago

The food is really good and the service was great and the staff was friendly. The stuff chicken breast was awesome so many flavors I really like including the orange sauce accompany with the stuff chicken breast rise the level.

Published 8 years ago

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Published 8 years ago

One of my favorite pasta places.

Published 8 years ago

Published 8 years ago

Fantastic place. The quality of the food far surpasses the ambience in this restaurant. If they lowered the lighting a bit and put candles on the tables you'd find yourself at a restaurant deserving of making advance reservations. One of the few restaurants I've been to where even the sauteed vegetables are delicious. Oh, and the owner is a delight as well! She always remembers where my partner and I sat the previous time and how many people came with us. That's what I call attention to your customers. Thank you!

Published 8 years ago

The food in this place is very good.

Published 8 years ago

Published 8 years ago

I love the stuffed chicken with spinach stuff in the chicken. Also love their mash potatoes .

Published 8 years ago

Food is amazing. Would recommend.

Published 8 years ago

High quality food with generous portions, excellent service. Recommend short ribs and pork chops. Asparagus and mushrooms side dishes also excellent.

Published 8 years ago

Everything is awesome here!

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Published 8 years ago

Nice place to have a quiet dinner !!

Published 8 years ago

Good food, prices are a little high, service is good too. There’s a good variety, so I’ll have to go back more to try other things. The gelato was great! I also tried the biscuits and gravy and they were dry for my taste.

Published 8 years ago

First of all the steak is excellent grade and quality. The way they cooked it absolutely delicious. It appears the chef knows what he is doing which is very refreshing. Wanda greeted us with a smile, great conversationalist and provided great service. While I was there many people started to come in apparently regulars whom know what they were going to order. It's a great find. I intend to come back and order every dish.

Published 8 years ago

Great food!

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Published 9 years ago

The mango iced tea is absolutely amazing!! So far I've tried the pork chops and Jambalaya dishes....both of them were excellent.

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Wonderful

Published 9 years ago

Get the chicken farfelle pasta, you won't be disappointed.

Published 9 years ago

Delicious. Reasonable prices.

Published 9 years ago

Been going there once in a while now.
My favorite is the Roasted Duck Breast, keep coming for more. Perfect balance of saltiness on the duck, that blends with the reduction sauce, vegetables and mash potatoes.
Also tried the following:
Pork Chop Casserole: so tender that you don't need a knife.
Linguine with Meatballs: be ready to ask for togo box
Cajun Seafood Pasta: can't go wrong with that
Duck Leg Confit: very tender and for those that like sweet finish
Stuffed Chicken Breast: juicy, tasty & tender

Published 9 years ago

Published 9 years ago

The Tiramisu is a must have

Published 9 years ago

Went there last week, avoiding traffic, and found a diamond. The food and service was amazing. We talked about it the whole ride home. Plus we had leftovers that still tasted amazing the next day. Highly recommend!!!

Published 9 years ago

Published 9 years ago

Great food, good service! Pork chop casserole is amazing!

Published 9 years ago

Fast service. They have just the right portion. Affordable good food!

Published 9 years ago

Published 9 years ago

Second time here. Tried 5 dishes and 2 appetizers so far. I think I'll have to try everything on the menu just to find out if they serve anything here that isn't criminally delicious.

Published 10 years ago

Ordered 3 dishes for take out dinner on a Friday evening. The place looks neat and cozy. The presentation was good even in the to go containers. But the food was way too salty for our taste. The beef rib, stuffed chicken breast, and the meatballs were all too salty!

Published 10 years ago

Nice cozy little bistro. Attentive service. Loved their short rib on rice entree. Salman salad was excellent.

Published 10 years ago

This is a hidden gem in Alhambra. I am a fan of their duck breast dish. It was very well prepared and was delicious.

Published 10 years ago

Only been open for less than 4 months and already hitting the off the chart grade point average stars, I just had to give this a place a look-see!

Parking may be difficult as it is a very popular restaurant central spot, but be patient you won't regret your decision.

The restaurant use to be an old coffee shop, so you'll notice a bit of a narrow layout with a bit of coffee shop vibe. Don't take that as small, because it can fit big parties easily. My feeling immediately was how home-y i felt, comfortable and ready to eat!

I came with my parents and they are strict vegetarian with not even garlic and onions in their diet. Usually this can be such a headache explaining the stress of how allergic they can be when touched. With such ease and comfort our servers knew immediately and even custom made some off the menu vegetarian dishes just for us.

Not only were the presentation amazing, but on first bite into our veggie steak (made from scratch- panko, mushroom and potato) with mash potato on the side clearly gave you the feeling of eating a real steak, but with a plus no poor cows were harmed ! Right off the bat you can tell the freshness of each bite, the consistency was perfect and it almost really gave you a slight feeling of ...ummm are you sure this aint meat dude? I love how they knew we probably don't go to much steak houses, so they brought it to us! Side mushroom dishes and fresh asparagus really set the mood!

I also got a generous portion of Pasta with sun dried tomato and seriously, the portion is so big I just had to pack it to go. Plus i still had to make space for some of their infamous Tiramisu!!!

Tiramisu were yum..nough said' !

Over all 5 stars and above for amazing service, great service and did I mention delicious food?!?!?!?!

Published 10 years ago

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