Fair Oaks Pharmacy in South Pasadena
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Cafe
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Pharmacy
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Ice cream shop
Location on the map
South Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, US
Phone: +1 626-799-1414
Site: https://fairoakspharmacy.net/
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Site: https://fairoakspharmacy.net/
Opening hours
- Monday:9 AM–5 PM
- Tuesday:9 AM–5 PM
- Wednesday:9 AM–5 PM
- Thursday:9 AM–5 PM
- Friday:9 AM–5 PM
- Saturday:9 AM–1 PM
- Sunday:Closed
Total reviews rating 4.3
132 Reviews for Fair Oaks Pharmacy 2024:
Review №1
2023-06-15 13:10:57Great ready for a treat! Fair Oaks Pharmacy has been serving since 1915 and a great start/end to Route 66. Apart from the Soda fountain, they have a ‘Celebration of Pop Culture’ room with purchasable retro memorabilia from 50s to the 90s! Try out items like the Coca Cola Sundae or an old fashioned ice cream float, where else would you get them!
Review №2
2021-05-25 20:55:00Such a unique and fun place! We were welcomed by 2 friendly staff members who were helpful with it being our 1st time there. I paid $3 for a 1 scoop cone! I was blown away by the size and how affordable it was. Lots of cute toys and books for kids. The food menu sounded great! Ill be getting something from their next time 😋 support local! Theyre awesome.Update: they have amazing french fries! We got the regular. And the banana split sundae was superb. The ice cream was so smooth and had a great taste. They truly never disappoint5/25/21 THEY RE-OPENED 🙌 ABOUT TIME heh. Ive been waiting months and so glad theyre back. Serving ice cream only right now, no food from the restaurant. Our visit was great, got the bubble gum flavor. Their was only 1 girl serving today. Felt a little bad since it got busy and people left 😕 I did not mind waiting at all. Told her to take her time :) great service as always. Cant wait for the kitchen to open!
Review №3
2018-04-10 18:51:56Fair Oaks Pharmacy is a classic location. Ice cream parlor with a real pharmacy. Brings back nostalgic feelings of the old days.They have a great selection of desserts, the portions are huge, be for warned. The ice cream is very average tasting, not to say it taste bad. They also have a selection of regular food, such as burgers and fries.The rest of the pharmacy has toys and gifts, nicnacs and other Route 66 related merchandise. I appreciate the old games and toys, the stuff you may had found in the 50’s.The atmosphere is so delightful. Fun for a date, family or just friends getting together to eat the most expensive dessert I’ve ever seen “the sink” costing a whopping $35. (See picture below)
Review №4
2022-05-03 16:23:25This place is one of the oldest buildings in Los Angeles. It even smells old. They are packed with candy, and nostalgic toys, even from my childhood in the early 80s in the Midwest. My hearty was so happy walking in, the artists did a great job with the atmosphere ( the moon and rain clouds). really well done. Definitely will be back.
Review №5
2019-12-31 04:30:03Love to visit this whimsical place whenever im in town. Best ice cream ever. The junior banana split can be shared by 2 people. The decor is decorated with old toys and candy (all for sale) that was a staple growing up. Christmas is a nice time to visit with so many themed Christmas trees. Highly recommend.There are times that theyre super busy, but the staff are troopers and are always so friendly.
Review №6
2024-05-16 23:56:03I showed up at 4:40 PM to get an ice cream to support small business. Regrettably, the soda jerk told me he just had the last call at 4:30 pm. Prior to going, I looked at their website and no where does it state they have a last call at 4:30 pm. He locked the doors at 4:50 pm. I fought traffic after getting off work to try and get my ice cream only to be turned away so the soda jerk could close early. I would go on the weekend. It they are closed. Terrible service.
Review №7
2024-03-19 17:17:10Cute and kitchy place a great spot to bring visiting friends. Lots of old timey toys and candy. Great soda fountain for sweet treats. Hours are tricky so check before going. Nice area to walk and see shops.
Review №8
2021-12-05 02:19:41This is a really cute old school soda bar/fountain. I love how they sell little toys and candy in the store. There’s a compounding pharmacy in the back that makes a phosphate solution for their sodas. The staff are extremely nice here and I loved learning about their story and chatting with them.
Review №9
2022-08-02 20:08:52Came here for a Hot Fudge Sundae $10 and it was just ok. Its no longer served in the old tulip sundae glass using plastic instead. Also they no longer serve hot food and their Ice cream menu has been slimmed down. I wouldnt come back until they regain their old form.
Review №10
2019-01-26 23:34:14Passed by this place looking Canoe House and end up having lunch here.The place is an old school 60s era design. A bunch of toys inside and candies. A lot of Christmas decor still around. When I arrived at this place, it was only me. There are 4 servers around.I ordered the philly steak and got my order in 10 min. After 30 min of slowly eating my sandwich, the place is beginning to get crowded. That is when everything went south.I asked for the Fremont ice cream and I saw my server was so busy doing something with the computer. It took another 15 minutes before I got the order. I asked for a refill of my drink and I never saw that again until I left.It seems servers are all disorganized. I can see some of the customers are getting antsy. There are less than a dozen small table that sits up to 2 or 4 people and it seems no one is in charge of a particular area. That is why I can tell it is disorganized.Their food was good specially the serving size of the ice cream that can feed up to 4 people.