Review Fox's - Altadena

I went there for brunch with friends and the only thing we wanted more of was wait staff. However, we assume it's due to the pandemic. On the bright side, the food was exquisite. My rueben sandwich and pozole were perfect. When I ordered the pozole, I was skeptical, but man they did it right. The dollop of sour cream was well-placed. My partner had the sweet potato and shrimp hash which she found to be delicious and the shrimp was very well-cooked, given how easy it is to overcook it. The sangria was delicious. The fruit inside was fresh and far from soggy. The pancakes were nice and fluffy, just like the atmosphere. My partner and I are already talking about our subsequent return.

I had to drive an hour and a few minutes west to Altadena to pick up some artwork I bought online and having never been there before, the first thing I did was Google “places to eat in Altadena.” I’m not big on American food, with one exception: diners. I love diners. And I LOVE fish and chips. When I saw this place I knew I had to check it out. I love Foxes too, so the sign immediately got my attention. It’s a tiny little place. I guess it’s been there forever. And it looks like it’s been there forever. Retro furniture, the retro star wallpaper, and the red and black checkered floors were such a welcome sight to my vintage loving soul. The service was friendly. The customers were diverse. All ages, shapes, sizes and colors. All good things. They had a menu board with a variety of different pies but they were all sold out. We went at like 1pm on a Tuesday though so for a place that closes at 2, we showed up too late I guess. And that’s not a complaint. That just tells me that they’re worth showing up earlier for. I got the fish and chips. I get fish and chips everywhere I go that has it more or less and I don’t make this statement lightly- this was the best I’ve ever had. The breading was crisp but soft at the same time, like a funnel cake texture almost. The fries were perfect. They tasted like the fresh cut ones I’d get at the fair every fall growing up. The grilled lemon was a nice touch. My husband had breakfast, French toast, eggs, bacon, and the house made sausage. He loved it. There wasn’t anything left on either of our plates. So how good is this place? Let me put it this way…it took me longer to drive here one way than it did to get my food and eat it, and I work night shift where I usually sleep on my days off till 5-6 pm, and this place closes at 2pm…and I fully intend to make this a regular destination. Five stars, no question! If you love diners, check it out. It wasn’t my reason for coming to Altadena today, but it will be the reason I return. We are new to California and this is definitely going to be one of our spots. Great prices and big portions. Love it!

I took my son here for lunch. He had a kids cheese burger and it was huge and served with a ton of fries. And I got a BLT, which came with a salad and was quite good. Their lemonade is on point. Kinda wish I had room for their coconut keylime pie, but ,alas. A reason to go back!! The service was great and they managed to get the door seated pretty quickly despite how busy it was.

Its a friendly little spot on Lake Ave you find as you head North towards the hills. They have a little bit of everything. I can say that I liked the majority of what I tasted and even that which I didn't favor was fresh and well prepared. I need to go back to try their Salted Caramel cheesecake

This restaurant is a cute, smaller restaurant. They had very delicious breakfast that I loved, but the service was awkward and a lack of. I ordered coffee and creamer and it took forever to get anyone to come back to the table to take our order for food(I didn't have any silverare to stir my coffee). Then the waiter was sarcastic with the food choice. They brought the food out and we still didn't have utensils... then they finally brought the utensils... never refilled the drinks. Then dropped the check, but we waited so long for them to come get out cards and we eventually had to go find them to pay. Not very friendly. This place had such good food... unfortunately the service sucked.

What a nice restaurant located on Lake Ave. In Altadena, Ca. I have been coming here for years and never disappointed. Their omlettes are always fresh and tasty. Food is reasonably priced and staff are down home friendly. Make sure you stop by when in town.

Slow service & an unatentive staff. My husband and I walked in and were standing for a moment before being sat. Once we were sat it to about 10 minutes for the drink order, another 20 for them to take our food order, and another 40 for the food to come out. Once we were done with our food i also took sometime before receiving the check. Im not an angery customer, just not the best first impression and i dont think ill be returning.

Wow. Drove by this place on our way to a hike. Decided to stop for a quick bite on our way out. They didn’t open until 5 so we were about to leave when Armando pulled up and offered to serve us a beverage if we waited for 20 minutes while they opened. We obliged and I’m glad we did. Such a gem. Food was so good we went for the sweet potato donuts and Reuben. Need to come back for a real dinner and definitely their breakfast. Also, I must say, Armando is one of the best waiters I’ve ever had. Such a good vibe. Sweet sweet guy and such a professional. See you guys soon!