The Original Tops

The Original Tops The Original Tops has been a Pasadena institution since 1952! We pride ourselves on using the fresh
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09/29/2026

Name something more beautiful… we dare you!

The Original Tops is famous in LA for our chili cheese fries. And yes they taste as good as they look!

While you’re here also try our chili on breakfast burritos, burgers, tots and more!

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09/22/2026

Fries, onion rings, and tater tots… why choose?

So loaded it took two people to hold.

Covered in chili and melted cheese and absolutely worth it.

The Original Tops in Pasadena has been serving comfort food worth craving since 1952.

09/17/2026

National Cheeseburger Day is Friday. This is your sign to order the one loaded with pastrami.

The Tops Special starts with our 1/4 lb Old Fashioned and gets loaded with our famous pastrami, mustard, and American cheese.

The Original Tops has been serving Pasadena burgers since 1952.

09/03/2026

This is what you get when you load onion rings with chili, cheese, and a pile of pastrami.

The Original Tops in Pasadena is known for chili cheese fries, loaded onion rings, pastrami, burgers, and breakfast burritos.

Just a little reminder to have a great week and only eat really good food 🍔The Original Tops has been a Pasadena favorit...
08/25/2026

Just a little reminder to have a great week and only eat really good food 🍔

The Original Tops has been a Pasadena favorite since 1952, serving the burgers, breakfast burritos, pastrami, and chili cheese fries generations of locals keep coming back for.

08/12/2026

Chili cheese for breakfast? We vote YES!

The Original Tops in Pasadena is famous for our chili cheese, whatever time of the day you want it! Come try our chili on breakfast burritos, fries, onion rings, tots, burgers and more!

08/06/2026

What belongs in the PERFECT breakfast burrito? Tell us and you could win a $100 Original Tops gift card 🌯

One of our team members created their dream burrito for this reel… loaded with cheese, tater tots, carne asada, avocado, and chipotle aioli.

Now tell us yours!

To enter:
1. Follow The Original Tops
2. Like this post
3. Comment what you love most in your perfect breakfast burrito

No purchase necessary to enter. Giveaway ends August 14, 2026.

One winner will receive a $100 gift card, redeemable only at The Original Tops, located at 3838 E Colorado Blvd in Pasadena, and may not be exchanged for cash.

Good luck 🌯

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07/25/2026

If you love pastrami… you’re in the right place.

The Original Tops in Pasadena is known for pastrami, chili cheese fries, burgers, breakfast burritos and more!

Come add pastrami to your favorite meal and let us know what you think!

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07/10/2026

National French Fry Day only comes once a year… don’t waste it.

Celebrate with the chili cheese fries everyone in Pasadena talks about. The Original Tops serves famous chili cheese fries made with crispy fries (cut daily!), hearty chiliand a blend of melted cheese.

Tag your French fry partner in crime!

07/03/2026

Dumb question … is it even a holiday weekend without a breakfast burrito?

When your weekend cravings take over, you know The Original Tops in Pasadena has you covered with the best breakfast burritos, burgers and chili cheese fries in town.

See you this weekend 🇺🇸

06/24/2026

One dip and you’re ordering more of these!
Our new French Toast Sticks are here!

The Original Tops in Pasadena now serves French Toast Sticks, served warm with powdered sugar and sweet cream for dipping 😍

06/10/2026

This is what we are famous for…

The Original Tops in Pasadena serves the Tops Special, our 1/4 lb Old Fashioned burger topped with famous pastrami, mustard, and American cheese.

Tag the person who’s ordering this with you.

05/17/2026

May your week be as good as this cheese pull 🧀

The Original Tops in Pasadena serves some of LA’s best breakfast burritos daily from 7-11am.

See you soon 🌯

05/08/2026

Happiness in a sandwich 😊

The Original Tops in Pasadena serves a new crispy chicken bacon ranch sandwich with hickory smoked bacon, swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and ranch.

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3838 E Colorado Boulevard
Pasadena, CA
91107

Opening Hours

Monday 6:30am - 11pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 11pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 11pm
Thursday 6:30am - 11pm
Friday 6:30am - 12am
Saturday 6:30am - 12am
Sunday 6:30am - 11pm

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