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950 E. Colorado Blvd., 107 Pasadena, CA 91106

626-577-1828

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Critics'
Pick
Best Fancy French Cookies of the Moment
Award Winner 2011

Cuisine(s): Bakery, California

Hours: Sun 7am-3pm, Mon-Sat 7am-5:30pm

Price: $
Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, Discover

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout

Serving: Breakfast, Lunch, Snack Food
Alcohol: None

Reservations: Accepted, Not Necessary

Parking: Street

Description

Sumi Chang's bakery may be the center of civilized life in Pasadena: a place to buy excellent-to-superb scones and baguettes and pains au chocolat, of course, but also the heart of a certain sort of society, the Caltech professors, theology students and writers who worship at the twin altars of caffeine and conversation, a place where you are likely to bump into a zillion-dollar chef, a man who helped design the Mars rover, or the star of the play you saw last night at the Ahmanson. On a good day, Euro Pane's magnificent croissants could be mistaken for France's best in a police lineup, and, the natural-starter sourdough is superb. Toss in the homemade granola, the epochal bread pudding, the rustic fruit tarts and the gooiest egg-salad sandwich in town, and it's no wonder that Europane's regulars treat the bakery more as a permanent residence than as a café.

2011 | Best Fancy French Cookies of the Moment

With all due respect to Bottega Louie's bright little gems and Lette's fancy Beverly Hills creations, the best macarons for your money (and these are some pricey French cookies) come from Euro Pane Bakery, located across the street from Paseo Colorado. They're about twice the size of a regular macaron, so you could in theory purchase fewer, were they not so delicious. There are seven flavors, including blackberry, pistachio and mocha, but I recommend taking home a few of the standout sea... More »
2010 | Best Whole-Wheat Bakery

Imagine if your favorite bakery -- blissful croissants, perfectly made canel�s, crusty boules, an egg-salad sandwich so exactly rendered that it would cause an Old Town riot if it were ever removed from the menu -- reappeared, a few blocks down the street, with most of the menu reworked in whole-wheat flours instead of the more traditional white. An alternate-universe bakery, written in and kneaded with whole grains. Which is exactly what happened this spring in Pasadena, when Sumi Chang opened... More »
2009 | BEST USE OF BEESWAX IN A PASTRY

Cannelés, not unlike many French pastries, are the sorts of things that can be done passably well by many but masterfully by few. In Los Angeles, you can now find the pretty fluted Bordelaise cakes fairly frequently, but only one bakery makes them the way they are traditionally made in Brittany: with beeswax. Properly baked cannelés are so deeply caramelized on the outside that they appear burnt yet have a dense, custardy interior that seems improbably undercooked. It's not, if... More »

Euro Pane Bakery: 99 Essential Restaurants 2011

By Jonathan Gold | Thu, November 10, 2011

Sumi Chang's Euro Pane Bakery is the center of civilized life in Pasadena, and you probably could set your watch by the appearance of its regulars. It's a place to find excellent to superb scones and baguettes and pains au chocolat, of course, but... More »
Loafin': Top 5 Bakery Breads

By Andrew Simmons | Mon, May 23, 2011

"Don't fill up on bread," a few million parents have warned, seated around a trattoria table, a basket of steaming slices and a cup of olive oil at its center. Their children have never listened, an... More »
Best Whole Wheat Baker: Euro Pane 2

By Amy Scattergood | Wed, September 22, 2010

Imagine if your favorite bakery - blissful croissants, perfectly made caneles, crusty boules, an egg salad sandwich so exactly rendered that it would cause an Old Town riot if it were ever removed f... More »
Faye Dunaway Eats An Egg

By Amy Scattergood | Thu, June 24, 2010

Many thanks to LA Observed for this one, a remarkable YouTube clip featuring Faye Dunaway in a Japanese commercial by photographer Kazumi Kurigami, in which the legendary actress peels and eats a hard... More »
Euro Pane #2 Soft Opens in Pasadena

By Erica Zora Wrightson | Mon, April 19, 2010

Although slated to open the 1st of May, the second Euro Pane soft opened today. Baker-owner Sumi Chang says she's just testing things out until the cafe has its formal opening next Monday, with pastri... More »
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LauraM6 | Long Beach, CA | 1 Reviews

| Wed, April 21, 2010

There are so many good things about this bakery besides their fabulous pastries and beautifully crusty breads - their fresh made-to-order sandwiches and a steaming bowl of the soup of the day. I'd have to say their signature sandwich has to be the open-faced creamy egg salad done with soft boiled eggs, sun dried tomato pesto, fresh spring mix salad drizzled with dressing. I go out of my way when I'm in Pasadena for this sandwich. A nice surprise that comes with it is the fresh-baked crispy oatmeal raisin cookie for dessert! Of course, in spite of the cookie, I can't leave without drooling over the pastry counter. Fruit filled pastries, tarts, brioche, house made granola and crusty loaves of bread...every time I find myself in a dilemma trying to decide what to take home. One of my favorites is the Pear Spice Cake - rich, moist and fruity with that nice fresh-out-of-the-oven crunch around the edges. Their tarts have a beautiful buttery shortbread like crust supporting a cast of fruity and creamy stars - all delicious, but one stand-out is the macadamia tart. Loaded solid with nuts atop a perfect custard on a shortbread crust - so rich you might rather share this one! The pastries are divine, with one noteworthy standout I had recently - pear nestled atop custard surrounded by a voluminous square of puff pastry - ahhh, had I the foresight to buy two instead of only one so I wouldn't have to share when I got home. Last time I was in, I was disappointed not to fine it, so I dream about it... One last thing, you must take home a loaf of their crusty bread! My favorite is their sourdough and rosemary current. Oh how I look for excuses to trek to Pasadena just so I can stop for lunch...and a few things for later!

Main Menu

Main

$4.00

Salad

$6.00

Quiche

$4.00

Soup Of The Day

Sandwiches
Sandwiches Are Served On Your Choice Of Fresh Europané Breads: Baguette, Ciabatta, Olive, Rosemary Currant, Multigrain, Sourdough, Or Cranberry Walnut

$7.50

Turkey

$7.50

Chicken Salad

$7.50

Egg Salad

$7.50

Ham And Cheese

$7.50

Pressed Ham And Cheese

$7.50

Tomato And Feta

$7.50

Red Pepper And Goat Cheese

$7.50

Veggie

$7.50

Tuna

$7.50

Meatloaf

$7.50

Salmon

Daily Bakery Items

$2.50

Almonds Raspberry Cake

$2.50

Blueberry Brioche

$2.50

Bread Pudding

$2.50

Brown Butter Tart

$2.50

Chocolate Almond Cake

$2.50

Chocolate Pound Cake

$2.50

Chocolate Tart

$2.50

Cinnamon Twist

$2.50

Coffee Cake

$2.50

Croissants

$2.50

Custard Date Tart

$2.50

Lemon Bar

$2.50

Macadamia Tart

Whole Cakes

$25.00

Almond Raspberry

$25.00

Chocolate Almond Cake

$25.00

Chocolate Pound Cake

$25.00

Coffee Cake

$25.00

Orange Pound Cake

$25.00

Pear Spice Cake

Daily Bread
Rolls: $0.60-$0.75 Breads: $2.25-$7.50

Rolls

Baguette

Brioche

Ciabatta

Multigrain

Olive

Rosemary Currant

Sourdough

Cranberry Walnut

Fruit & Nut Bread

Beverages

$1.35

Coffee

$1.35

Latte

$1.35

Cappuccino

$1.35

Espresso

$1.35

Americano

$1.35

Macchiato

$1.35

Café Mocha

$1.35

Hot Chocolate

$1.35

Café Au Lait

$1.35

Iced Coffee

$1.35

Berry Iced Tea

$1.35

Lemonade

$1.35

Orangina Or Limonata

$1.35

Coca Cola

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Euro Pane

950 E. Colorado Blvd., 107 Pasadena, CA 91106

626-577-1828

Description

2011 | Best Fancy French Cookies of the Moment

2010 | Best Whole-Wheat Bakery

2009 | BEST USE OF BEESWAX IN A PASTRY

By Jonathan Gold | Thu, November 10, 2011

By Andrew Simmons | Mon, May 23, 2011

By Amy Scattergood | Wed, September 22, 2010

By Amy Scattergood | Thu, June 24, 2010

By Erica Zora Wrightson | Mon, April 19, 2010

LauraM6 | Long Beach, CA | 1 Reviews