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chic rustic modern latin tequila and mezcal bar - Aro Latin, South Pasadena, CA

Aro Latin

4.8 (32)
$30 and under
South American
1019 Mission St., South Pasadena, CA 91030

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Aro Latin

4.8
$30 and under
South American
South Pasadena

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today

About this restaurant

  • Great for craft beers
  • Good for groups
  • Great for happy hour
Aro Latin is a contemporary restaurant that serves authentic Pan-Latin cuisine and curated handcrafted cocktails.

Additional information

  • Area
    South Pasadena
  • Cross street
    Diamond Ave.
  • Parking Details
    Plenty of street parking in the area.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Aro Latin.

4.8

4.8
(32)
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.7Value

Noise • Moderate

32 Reviews
  1. Curt Gold

    Los Angeles178 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 3 November 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food and service in a relaxed, unrushed atmosphere! Definitely our favorite spot in South Pasadena!

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  2. Janice

    San Francisco Bay Area13 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 25 October 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Aro is always a good choice for friends and good food - esquites! asada tacos! - and we keep returning! Wait staff excellent! 5 Stars to them!

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  3. Leticia Gold

    Los Angeles1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 27 August 2026

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Server took really long to come back to our table to get order. We ordered some drinks and appetizers and our entrees. The brought out our entrees first with one appetizer. Then they brought our second appetizer in the middle of eating our entrees. After they served this backwards they took a long time to come back to ask for second drinks. We had to wave server down to get an order for dessert. Then that took long. Our overall dinner was a little over two hours. We ordered tacos and short ribs. With shrimp aguachile which all was delicious, but service due to taking so long was not good. Server was very nice anyway, just not up to par.

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  4. Hugo Gold

    Los Angeles17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 15 August 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The staff was great and the Tiradito was our favorite dish. The sauce was out of this world. Everything else was great - but we just loved the tiradito. Great place - will definitely return.

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  5. Rhonda

    Los Angeles3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 21 June 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our server, Chan, is amazing. She is very personable and pleasant to engage with. She offered me a delicious wine option as well. Our food tasted delicious...and still hot/warm when got to our table. The ambiance is relaxing and chill. A FIFA game was on so there was some cheering happening. Overall, 10/10

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  6. Kenneth

    Los Angeles6 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 30 March 2026

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    We had Excellent food, the service was disjointed

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  7. Erik

    Houston4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 22 March 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Owner was extremely friendly and welcoming. She had amazing recommendations and would definitely recommend. The service and food was great.

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  8. Tamara

    Los Angeles7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 18 February 2026

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was perfect. We ate here because we were going to see a show at the new Sid the Cat Auditorium, which is literally one block over. We parked in front of the restaurant and saved on parking. The food was excellent (we had chicken mole, tilapia, and paella). The service was superb. We weren't hurried or rushed and we could actually hear ourselves talking. You know how sometimes the music is too loud? Not here. Friendly staff. We will definitely be back.

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  9. Dayna

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 19 November 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My friends and I had a great experience dining here! Our waitress was over the top kind and was so helpful. We didn’t know it was taco Tuesday but she let us know and we all got tacos ($3 each and they were SO GOOD, such a steal!). Ambience was great, food and drinks were great, overall wonderful experience.

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  10. Greg

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 1 November 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    One of the best restaurants in LA. Amazing red snapper and pallella among everything else.

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Additional information

  • Area
    South Pasadena
  • Cross street
    Diamond Ave.
  • Parking Details
    Plenty of street parking in the area.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Weekend Brunch, Wine

FAQs

Yes, Aro Latin makes a lovely casual date-night choice: guests call it a good spot for a date, have celebrated anniversaries there, and praise its modern, relaxing lounge vibe.

Yes, Aro Latin offers outdoor seating, including a small front patio where guests have enjoyed dining al fresco.

Aro Latin's portions are satisfying, guests describe the food as filling, singling out the lamb tacos and noting dishes like the chicken tinga enchiladas as perfectly portioned.

Aro Latin tends to hum during weekday happy hour and its Thursday live‑music nights, while a reviewer described a very quiet Saturday night on one visit.

Aro Latin feels warm and contemporary, a modern, stylish dining room with string lights outside and a front patio, plus frequent live Latin‑flavored music that brings energy to the bar and dining area.

For great value and a lively bar scene, head to Aro Latin during weekday happy hour (Mon–Fri, 4–6 pm); if you want live Latin music, Thursday evenings (around 6–8 pm) are a special pick.

Yes, Aro Latin is family-friendly: guests report dining there with children, appreciate the spaced tables, and praise attentive service for family visits.

Casual dress, comfortable, everyday clothes are perfectly appropriate for a visit to Aro Latin.

Yes, the restaurant’s outdoor seating welcomes dogs; reviewers mention a few patio seats where you can sit with your dog.

Thursday is a standout for live Latin music, while weekdays (Mon–Fri) are ideal for happy hour, guests call out the M–F, 4–6 happy hour and Thursday-only Latin entertainment.

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Aro Latin

4.8
$30 and under
South American
South Pasadena

Make a booking

2 people
19:00
Booked 3 times today
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