Six Pasadena restaurants to try now

Detail of baby lola rosa salad, white nectarines, bur rata, crispy chicken skin, creamy honey, chipotle vinaigrette at Claud & Co Eatery in Pasadena.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

The duck hash is topped with a duck egg at AltaEats in Pasadena.   (Cathy Chaplin / For The Times)

Paella at AltaEats in Pasadena.   (Cathy Chaplin / For The Times)

Porchetta served with heirloom potatoes and salsa verde cooked by Chef Bruce Kalman at Union in Pasadena.   (Patrick T. Fallon / For the Times)

Picnik is the spot in Old Town Pasadena for artisanal sausage and craft beer. Merguez sausage made with lamb, right, and Malaysian sausage made with shrimp paste and topped with pickled cabbage.   (Javier Cabral / For The Times)

Exterior view of Lavender and Honey in Pasadena.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Detail of lavender and honey toast with what walnut bread, goat cheese with local bloom raw honey and edible lavender on top and Pasadena Toast with sourdough bread, avocado, lemon juice, salt and pepper, red jalapenos at the Lavender and Honey.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)

Patrons eat at Little Sheep Mongolian Hot Pot in Pasadena.   (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times)