"The line out the door at 5:30 p.m. along Mission Avenue should tell you something: South Pasadena needed a restaurant like Cannonball. The chef and operating partner duo from places like Highland Park's Hippo - Matt Molina and Joe Capella, if you're keeping a rolodex - are behind this charming "all things for all people" restaurant. The menu throughline isn't entirely clear, going from traditional Spanish to seasonally driven Californian to... a burger, but that trend-averse timelessness still somehow resonates."
"The mile-high buttermilk biscuits with honey butter take an extremely specific 18 minutes to bake and are worth the wait. Some salads and starters (like a gloopy, though tasty, fideos with clams) can feel overdressed. Go simpler here with smoky griddled prawns, steak with pommes aligot, or pan-roasted ocean trout with cranberry beans. If you ever had his beguilingly modest miracle of a burger at Everson Royce Bar, you'll know why Molina's version here is a must-order, served with a cone of medium-thick, fresh-cut french fries."
Cannonball sits on Mission Avenue in South Pasadena and fills a neighborhood need with approachable, timeless food. The restaurant is led by chef Matt Molina and operating partner Joe Capella, whose backgrounds include Highland Park's Hippo. The menu mixes traditional Spanish dishes, seasonally driven Californian plates, and familiar comfort items such as a notable burger. Mile-high buttermilk biscuits with honey butter require an 18-minute bake and are recommended. Some starters can feel overdressed; simpler choices like smoky griddled prawns, steak with pommes aligot, and pan-roasted ocean trout perform strongly. The space evokes a nostalgic tavern across two floors, with a strong wine program, classic cocktails, and a semi-private upstairs lounge for groups.
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