Lucky Boy is Pasadena's beloved counter-service joint known for its enormous breakfast burritos and charbroiled burgers, serving nostalgia and hearty meals since '61.
"Head to this Pasadena institution for the most important meal of the day. Lucky Boy’s famed breakfast burrito — jam-packed with hash browns, eggs, cheese, and a choice of bacon, sausage, chorizo, or ham — spans eight inches long and weighs what feels like a pound. It’s been fueling Pasadena residents since 1973. — Cathy Chaplin, senior editor" - Cathy Chaplin, Mona Holmes
"Lucky Boy is a diner that’s been open since 1961. And if you’ve ever needed a hangover-busting breakfast in Pasadena, this is absolutely the place to get it. Their breakfast burrito (which is actually available all day) is little more than eggs, bacon, cheese, and potatoes, but what it lacks in originality, it makes up for in sheer girth. It’s the size of a newborn, and can improve how your stomach feels - no matter the time of day. photo credit: Jakob Layman" - Brett Keating
"Shake Shack and local breakfast burrito favorite Lucky Boy’s are just up the street, as well." - Mona Holmes
"There’s no reason to go long without an awesomely over-stuffed breakfast burrito from Lucky Boy. Though the restaurant has reduced its hours, it’s still possible to grab a burrito for takeout or by using curbside service." - Cathy Chaplin
"I grew up in Pasadena, so Lucky Boy is a part of my DNA. Throughout my lifetime, Lucky Boy’s Arroyo Parkway location was the site for hanging after high school football games, late-night meals, and anything and everything in between. I now stop by every few months, where many visits are met with familiar faces from my childhood while trying the pastrami or patty melt." - Eater Staff
