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Restaurants for Lease in Pasadena

73 properties for lease
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Full Restaurant
2 photos
For Lease
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9128 Van Nuys Blvd, Panorama City, CA 91402, USA2,399 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
  • Hood: Type 1
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Fast Casual
14 photos
For Lease
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11419 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA200-400 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Shared Seating
  • Walk-In Cooler
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Santa Monica, CA
Fast Casual
11 photos
For Lease
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401 Lincoln Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90402, USA300 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Shared Seating
  • Walk-In Cooler
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Glendale, CA
Full Restaurant
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For Lease
$5.64/SF/moNNN
Est. $11,105/mo all-in · 1,969 SF
301 N Brand Blvd, Glendale, CA 91203, USA1,969 sq ft
  • Turnkey
  • Equipment Included
  • Immediate Move-In
  • Grease Trap
Full Restaurant for Lease in Bellflower, CA
Full Restaurant
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$3.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $15,912/mo all-in · 4,896 SF
17800 Bellflower Blvd, Bellflower, CA 90706, USA4,896 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Grease Trap
  • 3-Comp Sink
  • Hood: Type 1
SHELL SPACE for Lease in Santa Monica, CA
Shell Space
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For Lease
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631 Wilshire Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA1,000-4,574 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Shell Space
  • Grease Trap
Full Restaurant for Lease in Santa Monica, CA
Full Restaurant
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For Lease
$4.95/SF/moNNN
Est. $30,195/mo all-in · 6,100 SF
2421 Michigan Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90404, USA6,100 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Hood: Type 1
  • Liquor License
Full Restaurant for Lease in Burbank, CA
Full Restaurant
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$3/SF/moNNN
Est. $14,250/mo all-in · 4,750 SF
2900 N San Fernando Blvd, Burbank, CA 91504, USA2,500-7,000 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Freezer
  • Immediate Move-In
Full Restaurant for Lease in Santa Monica, CA
Full Restaurant
For Lease
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1316 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA 90401, USA1,500 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Grease Trap
Ghost Kitchen for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Ghost Kitchen
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$6.20/SF/mo
Est. $6,200/mo all-in · 1,000 SF
736 Lincoln Blvd, Venice, CA 90291, USA1,000 sq ft
  • Walk-In Cooler
  • Walk-In Freezer
  • Equipment Included
  • Grease Trap
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in El Monte, CA
Fast Casual
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For Lease
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10683 Valley Blvd, El Monte, CA 91731, USA1,200 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Immediate Move-In
  • Grease Trap
Full Restaurant for Sub-Lease in Rowland Heights, CA
Full Restaurant
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Sub Lease
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18888 Labin Ct, Rowland Heights, CA 91748美国46 seats
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Equipment Included
Full Restaurant for Lease in El Segundo, CA
Full Restaurant
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$5.50/SF/moNNN
Est. $34,960/mo all-in · 5,750 SF
204 Main St, El Segundo, CA 90245, USA5,750 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Freezer
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Full Restaurant
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For Lease
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7001 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028, USA
Ghost Kitchen for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Ghost Kitchen
14 photos
For Lease
$3.25/SF/mo
Est. $5,675/mo all-in · 1,746 SF
5535 Balboa Blvd, Encino, CA 91316, USA1,746 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Hood: Type 2
Full Restaurant for Lease in Carson, CA
Full Restaurant
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$3.45/SF/mo
Est. $39,251/mo all-in · 11,377 SF
880 E Dominguez St, Carson, CA 90746, USA11,377 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Hood: Type 2
Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Fast Casual
For Lease
$9,500/mo
Est. $9,500/mo all-in · 550 SF
Los Angeles, CA550 sq ft
  • Immediate Move-In
Multi-Use Fast Casual Restaurant for Lease in Los Angeles, CA
Fast Casual
4 photos
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$10,073/mo
Est. $11,473/mo all-in · 1,250 SF
456 N Fairfax Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90036, USA1,250 sq ft30 seats
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Equipment Included
Drive-Thru Restaurant for Lease in Hermosa Beach, CA
Drive Thru
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$13,000/moNNN
Est. $13,000/mo all-in · 1,327 SF
1160 Aviation Blvd, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, USA1,327 sq ft
  • Parking
  • Drive-Thru
  • Immediate Move-In
  • Grease Trap
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Hermosa Beach, CA
Full Restaurant
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$6,500/moNNN
Est. $7,000/mo all-in · 828 SF
200 Longfellow Ave, Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, USA828 sq ft
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Warm Shell
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Inglewood, CA
Full Restaurant
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$12,000/moGross
Est. $12,000/mo all-in · 3,300 SF
4843 W Century Blvd, Inglewood, CA 90304, USA3,300 sq ft100 seats
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Turnkey
  • Immediate Move-In
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Torrance, CA
Full Restaurant
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$4/SF/moNNN
Est. $12,375/mo all-in · 2,500 SF
1225 El Prado Ave, Torrance, CA 90501, USA2,500 sq ft65 seats
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Immediate Move-In
  • Grease Trap
Multi-Use Full Restaurant for Lease in Culver City, CA
Full Restaurant
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For Lease
$5.25/SF/moNNN
Est. $38,220/mo all-in · 7,280 SF
9540 Washington Blvd, Culver City, CA 90232, USA7,280 sq ft165 indoor · 30 patio
  • Outdoor
  • Parking
  • Bar Area
  • Walk-In Cooler

Market Context

Restaurants For Lease

Restaurant spaces for lease in Pasadena are available across several distinct micro-markets. Old Town Colorado Boulevard commands the highest rents and foot traffic. South Lake Avenue serves a neighborhood and corporate lunch clientele. The East Colorado corridor and surrounding streets offer more accessible rent structures with solid residential density. Second-generation restaurant spaces are regularly available due to the corridor's historical turnover rate, giving incoming operators the cost savings of existing kitchen infrastructure.

Second-generation restaurant spaces are the most cost-efficient leasing option available to operators entering Pasadena. A second-gen space in Pasadena comes with existing food service infrastructure already in place: hood systems, grease traps, commercial plumbing, walk-in coolers, and often current health permits. This can save operators $100,000 to $400,000 in build-out costs and compress the time from lease signing to opening day from twelve or more months to as few as four to eight weeks. Pepperlot is the marketplace built exclusively for restaurant real estate where operators can search for second-generation restaurant spaces in Pasadena using restaurant-specific filters. Search by hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio availability, and existing permits to identify spaces that match your concept without extensive back-and-forth.

Popular Markets

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  • Restaurant spaces for lease on Old Town Colorado Boulevard offer the highest foot traffic in the San Gabriel Valley
  • Second-generation restaurant leases available with existing hood systems, grease traps, and kitchen equipment
  • Tenant improvement allowances from motivated landlords reduce upfront capital requirements
  • Strong brunch, lunch, and dinner demand creates revenue opportunity across all operating dayparts
  • Proximity to Arcadia, Monrovia, and surrounding SGV communities extends the effective trade area

Tenant Guide

How to Lease or Rent Restaurant Space in Pasadena

Confirm the space fit

Compare hood, grease trap, walk-in, seating, patio, parking, utilities, and build-out condition before touring.

Review the lease path

Ask whether the rentable opportunity is a direct lease, assignment, sublease, or turnkey build-out with existing restaurant infrastructure.

Check approvals

Confirm landlord consent, use approvals, health permits, alcohol licensing, signage, and local inspections for the address.

Model opening costs

Compare base rent, NNN, tenant improvements, equipment needs, deposits, and permit costs before submitting an offer.

For Owners & Brokers

Why Pepperlot is the Premier Resource for Pasadena's Restaurant Leases

In Pasadena, the difference between a successful opening and a delayed project is often the state of the existing permits and infrastructure. Pepperlot highlights the technical details that matter.

Permit-Ready Listings

We prioritize restaurants for lease in Pasadena that feature active Health Department permits and existing Certificate of Occupancy status to speed up your opening.

Second-Gen Savings

With construction costs peaking, our focus on spaces with Type 1 hoods and grease traps can save Pasadena operators significantly on upfront capital.

High-Intent Analytics

Access data on Pasadena neighborhood foot traffic and proximity to major transit hubs and commercial corridors.

Direct Marketing to Restaurant Operators

Pepperlot utilizes targeted digital outreach and hospitality-focused industry networks to position your Pasadena listing directly in front of restaurant operators and expanding brands.

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Platform

How to List a Restaurant for Lease in Pasadena

Pepperlot is the only California restaurant real estate marketplace that lets you search restaurant spaces for lease in Pasadena with the filters that actually matter: hood systems, grease traps, walk-in coolers, patio seating, alcohol licenses, and existing health permits. Combined with location intelligence tools that show you competition density, demographics, and foot traffic data for Pasadena, Pepperlot gives operators everything needed to find the right restaurant lease and validate the location before signing. Visit Pepperlot.com to browse available restaurant spaces for lease in Pasadena today.

Submit Property Details

Provide square footage, equipment, and prior restaurant use for your Pasadena space.

Activate Listing

Your listing becomes visible to tenants and brokers on the platform.

Tenant Communication

Receive inquiries and engage with potential tenants through secure messaging.

Finalize Lease

Landlords and tenants in Pasadena can evaluate fit and negotiate terms directly.

About PepperLot

Built for Restaurant Space Search in Pasadena

PepperLot organizes restaurant space searches around the details tenants need in Pasadena: build-out condition, hood, grease trap, seating, rent structure, and permit context.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are typical restaurant lease rates in Pasadena?

Base rent for restaurant spaces in Pasadena typically ranges from $28 to $55 per square foot annually depending on location and space quality. Old Town premium locations can exceed this range. NNN charges add an estimated $8 to $18 per square foot on top of base rent.

Are second-generation restaurant spaces available for lease in Pasadena?

Yes. Pasadena has a consistent supply of second-generation restaurant spaces due to historical turnover on the Old Town corridor. Pepperlot listings include infrastructure details so you can identify spaces with existing hood systems, grease traps, and kitchen equipment.