Maison Akira

Voted best champagne brunch by "Pasadena Weekly," Maison Akira's all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch buffet offers a lovely experience not to be missed. In the charming, beautifully adorned dining room, patrons savor sophisticated French and Japanese fusion fare crafted by award-winning owner and chef Akira Hirose. Chef Akira was born in Kyoto, Japan, and moved to France to study under world-famous Chef Joel Robuchon. After a feast of crab chawanmushi, soba pasta salad, assorted sushi and succulent prime rib, the exquisite dessert table delights with delicate caramel flan and tantalizing tarts. Drinks include champagne, juice, coffee, and tea. Eating with kids? Children, 10 and under, are $25, while kids under the age of 3 eat for free.