First timer! Located directly behind Rakuten Ramen and Popeyes, same lot as In N Out. Easy parking. Really cute and cozy cafe with lots of indoor seating. Very clean, including the restroom. Great music. Friendly staff. Tried their hot vanilla latte and liked it. Also tried their popcorn chicken with rice - cooked to perfection, tasty, and flavorful. I spent quite some time in here on a Saturday afternoon and found it extremely peaceful. A great lowkey place to come read, chill, and catch up with friends. read more

See all

Cafe Bungalow is a Taiwanese cafe located behind IN-N-OUT and Popeyes in Alosta. There are ample parking spots. The cafe has modern decor and cozy vibes. There are many indoor seating. They offer free Wi-Fi which is convenient for College students in the area. Their menu has various assortment of drinks and Taiwanese food. I went with a friend to have a quick brunch. We ordered the following; -Strawberry Matcha latte 4/5 Was refreshing. Their matcha wasn't strong. It was mild and less intense matcha complemented with sweet strawberry syrup. - Pork Lumpia 5/5 It was crispy, hot and savory. - Fish Cake 5/5 It was soft, chewy and mild spicy strips. - popcorn chicken We ordered mild spice because my friend cannot tolerate spicy food. It came spicy. For me, I like spicy food but my friend could not eat it. It was not mild at all. - Sesame Balls 5/5 It was hot and fresh, mochi- like in texture and sweet in the center. The cafe was clean. The staff was nice and friendly. The food was good. I will come back to try more food from the menu. read more

See all

Been coming to Cafe Bungalow since 2017 and I still love this place. Not only is the food and drinks amazing, but the environment honestly feels like family every time I come in. Lulu is one of the nicest people ever and seriously one of the hardest workers I know. We really need to support small businesses like this because you can tell how much care and effort goes into everything here. I recommend this place to everyone. Definitely one of my favorite spots read more

Was very happy to have found this cute cafe. They offer yummy drinks and snacks and heartier bowls. Even lumpia! Prices are fair and they have a special add on with certain dishes for a milk or green tea for $2.50. We will def return to try more delicious looking menu items! read more

See all

Came down for the weekend and stumbled upon this place close to APU where my family friend goes to! He said this is a popular study spot, so I wanted to check it out. Cafe Bungalow is located next to a McDonalds with plenty of seating inside. The interior is fairly open with a bunch of wooden tables. There were outlets and food/snack items, which made it no surprise as to why people would want to be here all day. Menu has a great variety with items like fresh tea (green, black, oolong) topped with cream, smoothies, milk tea, and the ever famous strawberry matcha. Prices are moderate. I opted for the oolong tea topped with cream and boba. Their boba was a bit chewy, but did not have much flavor. You couldn't really taste the oolong either as it was more of a sweet cream drink. My sister got their strawberry matcha, which was a let down. It was more of a strawberry milk drink as the "matcha" portion was just poorly mixed in and maybe a half of a teaspoon of their powder??? I just wouldn't get their matcha here. Their fries were yummy with that seasoning powder and crunchy! Good portion. Same with their popcorn chicken, but it was a bit rubbery. Overall, I wouldn't really go out of my way to come back for their drinks specifically. Looked like a cute place to try. Didn't know if it was just us, but after reading other people's reviews it seems as if their service is also lacking. The cashier helping us just wasn't very nice. read more

See all

We've come a couple times for a late brunch and it's so good! A little hidden gem! The food is excellent but most especially the chicken pesto sandwich, not sure if they make pesto in house or what but it's very tasty. They have a lot of cool different drinks and we've enjoyed everything we've had. The employees are all so incredibly sweet and helpful!! They have a couple little games you can play and it's just really cute inside, they also have an outdoor seating area. Will of course be back! read more

See all

I love i love this cafe. Their boba is so awesome and so so good. The environment is very relaxing and very clean and quiet too. I've been ordering my popcorn chicken extra crispy and they fry it the way I love it their other is good too. Thats the only place I order my food to. read more

Cute spot with free wifi! They also serve Taiwanese food in addition to milk tea drinks. You can get combo meals that come with entree, milk tea and a side dish such as potstickers. I enjoyed their black bean noodle soup. They have a few seats with outlets as well so it's great for studying working on your laptop. Service is also very efficient! read more

Cafe Bungalow - Black Bean Soup, Potstickers and Green Milk Tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

See all

As always an absolute banger. I always forget to take a picture of my food for a review before I eat it but I never make it to that point it's that good. The service is always so nice and fresh food is made within a decent time! If you order to-go, take a seat at the window and watch the clouds go by, I always end up taking a nice lil nap. I remember years ago when I broke up with my long term ex, I cried all week until I got my favorite beef donburi rice plate from here. When I tasted it I remembered I no longer have to share. I stopped crying since that moment. Eat here. It will heal your soul and solve all of your problems. read more

A nice little cafe in Azusa with an array of teas, coffees, and bites to eat! + tasty drinks + popcorn chicken is great. I also enjoy the curry as well! +/- beef donburi tasted good but portion of the beef was definitely small + easy parking, open lot shared with other businesses + clean restroom + free Wi-Fi + great place to do work + great for nearby students to catch or up work on homework + they have a happy hour with drink/food special read more

Cafe Bungalow - Beef donburi - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

See all

I used to love this café. As a college student, I was a regular and would come here all the time to study. The main reason I stopped coming is because of the consistent unfriendliness from the barista with colored hair and glasses. She is always rude for no reason and communicates everything with an unnecessarily harsh tone. For example, since I came so often, I expected at least a little bit of patience. One time, I came in to study while waiting for my boyfriend to arrive so that we could order together. She came up to me multiple times as I was sitting down, rushing me to order, and was rude even after I explained I was waiting for someone. The drinks here are genuinely good that's why I always chose this place over every other boba spot in Azusa. However, my most recent experience is what pushed me to finally leave a final review. It was 8 PM, and they close at 9 PM. My boyfriend and I wanted drinks with honey boba. She said, "Let me see if we have boba," which was surprising because boba is their most popular topping. With an hour left until closing, how is there not enough boba? She checked and said there was enough for two drinks if we got "light boba." I found that insulting because why would we pay full price for the topping but receive less of it? If they're giving less product, there should at least be a discount for the inconvenience. We decided to take our business elsewhere. When we let her know, she responded in a rude tone again, insisting we "could still get boba," even though it wasn't the amount we wanted. There's no reason to pay for a drink that wasn't going to be made how we wanted it. The way she handled the situation was dismissive and unprofessional. Overall, her attitude and lack of customer service completely ruin what used to be one of my favorite boba spots. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back because her behavior reflects poorly on the business. Anyways, we decided to go to BobaPop Tea Bar that was less than 1 minute away and they were able to fulfill our request of honey boba. read more

Cafe Bungalow - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

I love this place and come often. I hope it gets more business. I love their drinks. In the summer I get a slushes with some combination of honeydew, rose, or lychee. We get their popcorns chicken all the time and I love it. Someone else in these comments described it as rubbery... I would describe it as almost bouncy, which is the reason I love it so much. It's a unique texture that I love, it's not chewy or dense. It has just the right about of breading. It's delicious, same quality every time, and they have a special ranch that is delicious to eat with it. Today I ordered the black bean dry noodle, because I was really hungry and wanted to try something new. It was delicious! I have enjoyed everything I have tried here and recommend it to everyone. Today I ordered read more

We came to Citrus college for an event and happened to find this place on Yelp. As soon as we walked in we were greeted and shown the large menu of choices. After ordering, we found a seat in this cozy restaurant, which was well lit and clean. There's free WiFi and it's a nice friendly atmosphere inside. The food came quickly and was the perfect temperature. The flavors were authentic and exactly what we were hoping for. They give a frequency card for the drinks too, so come back for more bonuses. Also, the boba was just made so it was nice and warm at the bottom of the ice drink--boba was a good texture/chewiness. ----TL;DR---- Pros: friendly service, orders came out quickly and were flavorful and the perfect temperature. Prices are reasonable. Cons: small-ish place so if you have a large party it might be limited on seating if it's peak hours. Bottom Line: loved it here and would love to come back again. If you crave Taiwanese Sausage and popcorn chicken, definitely stop in. read more

See all

Probably the worst popcorn chicken that I ever had. Tastes like rubber (hot rubber) and no flavor. End up throwing it away. Waste of money. read more

Cafe Bungalow - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

My daughter attends APU and she discovered this cute little cafe across the street from the University when she started last year. I finally tried it with her while waiting for a show to start at the school and now I'd say we are regulars. My daughter switches her drink every time and I usually get a Milk tea which is perfectly made every time. Popcorn chicken, sesame balls and lumpia are a few of our favs! I mean come on....they have lumpia, I was sold, haha. We love this place and will continue to support this small business. Customer service is always excellent and it's always clean inside! read more

Cafe Bungalow - Danburi Rice Bowl, Sesame balls and pork lumpia! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

See all

Good coffee, nice furniture, good service! A peaceful place to work. I wanted a drink with sea salt on it but all of their sea salt drinks had caffeine and it was 7PM. Was planning on choosing a fruit tea but the barista suggested a chrysanthemum tea and adding sea salt on top. I'm so happy he did cause I was not feeling a fruity drink! read more

The store is located in a little plaza by the in n out. Found parking easily. I tried the army stew pot, beef donburi and strawberry yogurt drink. Yes, triple digit weather and ordered the stew...and still tasted fantastic haha. On the spicier side so we had said to make mild. Donburi was also good but i really liked the stew. The strawberry yogurt drink was not too sweet and pretty refreshing in this weather. Service is top notch. She would come to check on us. And the decor inside was very cute. read more

See all

I visited Cafe Bungalow today with my sister. The sweet potato fries and vanilla latte were great, which is why I'm giving it three stars. However, I'm not rating it higher due to the customer service. My sister took a small table to read, and I took a larger one nearby to work, since it had more space for my stuff. When I first arrived, the large table was dirty, and since the barista was busy, I decided to clean it myself. But the barista then shouted at me, telling me not to move the plates and to put them back. I think there was a more polite way to handle that, as I was only trying to help. The situation got stranger when she served us our drinks. She asked my sister if she wanted to move to my larger table to make room for more customers. My sister and I were already settled in, with all of our things out, and there were hardly any other customers in the shop at the time (see attached picture). There were 16 seats open. We were confused and didn't move, but the barista seemed annoyed. I ended up staying for a few more hours, and the shop never got crowded. This interaction made both my sister and I uncomfortable. My sister, who is a barista herself, said she would never ask a customer to move in that way. read more

Cafe Bungalow - Inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

I'm so glad to have Cafe Bungalow be near my work place! More excuses for me to grab boba and snacks whenever I need a pick-me-up. My usual go-to order is the Popcorn Chicken (extra spicy), Fried Tofu (extra spicy), and 50% sweet White Peach Oolong. Both fried items are always crispy and flavorful. Individually, the portion size is good for an afternoon snack, or even a meal if you order both (like I do haha). For the White Peach Oolong, at 50% sweet is perfect for me without it being too sweet. Sometimes I'll order it with the sea salt foam depending on my mood. Overall, a really solid spot for boba and a snack and/or meal, and the space is great for people who want to go out and study. Service is also always friendly and welcoming. I would definitely recommend going! read more

Great service, friendly staff all the time! I've had the chicken and shrimp fried rice, imo the shrimp is better. I've had a mango slushee and it was delicious! I usually go do homework there. It can start quiet but can get loud, it just depends on the customers/children. They have a couple of board games to play with. The vibes are great! They also have a stamp cards for drinks only, don't forget to get one! read more

See all

A simple and nice tea place with good eats and drinks. Came on a Friday night and wasn't too busy. We ordered through the kiosk and sat in the restaurant. These are what I had. Wintermelon Milk Tea - Was a solid milk tea and wasn't overly sweet. I was good. (4.5/5) Beef Donburi - This tasted good but I think it lacked content. Too little beef, it definitely needs more. This is pretty small portions so you may need to add a few snacks on the side. (4/5) Popcorn chicken rice with curry - Now this is good. Popcorn chicken was crispy and with curry on the side it really hit. I got the extra spicy curry and it was a tad spicy but not too bad. This is a must get! (5/5) Overall the food and drinks were solid. I didn't really like that the food came out on paper plates since it didn't really look as nice but the drink came is a cute cup. I'd be back to try more of their tasty snacks. read more

See all

I'd rate this cafe 2.5 stars -- the pros: plenty of seating, staff were friendly, and there is a variety of both food and drinks on the menu. However, the cons were the drinks were not made up to par -- they were either too sweet or SEVERELY lacking in any real flavor. For example, the pumpkin chai latte, both hot and iced, tasted more milky and creamy than anything else; it needed more pumpkin syrup and chai flavor. The sour cream and onion fries were anything but! Instead of the flavor you'd typically associate with 'sour cream and onion,' the fries tasted like they were dusted in cinnamon. They were sweet! The curry fries needed more curry powder -- the staff seemed to have dusted only the top. So when you dig in, the fries at the bottom are devoid of any curry seasoning. How about coating the fries more evenly? We had to ask for more curry powder. The fries in general could be crispier -- most of them were soggy ... who likes bland, soggy fries? The fried mushrooms had a very strange, CHEWY texture. Flavor was OK, but the chewiness may throw some people off. What kind of mushrooms are these?! The beef lumpia were very thin, and honestly for the price of these food and drink items, nothing here is worth the money. We don't mind forking over money if the items we spent on are actually GOOD. Everything just missed the mark here, which is really a shame. There are many, many boba shops around that offer better. read more

See all

I really like the Bon Appetea in Alhambra on Main Street and saw that Cafe Bungalow is a concept from Bon, I'm assuming, so decided to check out the cafe Ordered 3 things: fried tofu, rose yogurt, and lavender milk tea Fried Tofu: 5/5, so crispy, loved it! Lavender MT: 5/5, so good, tastes just like the one served in Alhambra! Rose Yogurt with boba: 4/5, no complaints on the drink, it's a nice light floral yogurt drink but the reason why it's not a full score is because the boba could be better. Texture was not as chewy nor [honey/brown sugar] flavored as other cafes and it also got hard fairly quick in the cool ice drink. The boba either isn't cooked long enough or chilled long enough which could be the reason why the boba got hard pretty quick Servers were friendly :) read more

Cafe Bungalow - (L) Rose yogurt, (R) Lavender milk tea - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

Food - we got the popcorn chicken meal, a side of fries, and a side of tofu. they were good, but the portions are kind of okay for their pricing. we also ordered the combo meal (with a drink) for about $15-16. the drink only includes green tea or milk tea selection. staff - the staff was friendly but the wait time for our food took about 20-30 minutes to come out... it's a new place so hopefully they get more assistance with their efficiency of orders overall - really cute ambiance place to work and to have a meal! read more

Cafe Bungalow - Popcorn Chicken meal, Fried Tofu, French Fries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

I have found the winner for Lavender Earl Grey Milk Tea!! I have been back pretty much every weekend... and that says a LOT. I live about 20 minutes away - with gas prices being what they are, well you get it. LOL I had popcorn Chicken the first time I came in and paid for additional dipping sauce. It was good for a quick bite and my beverage was refreshing and OH SO tasty! I will be returning Duh!! of course ((smile)) Respectfully Reviewed read more

See all

A cute tea shop with kind, friendly service, refreshing drinks, and crispy popcorn chicken. The person working the counter really made the experience 5 stars. I didn't catch their name, but thank you!! (We were there 4/22/23 between 4 and 5). Orders: Mango green tea, 0% sweet: I think this was a green tea base, but I'm not 100% certain. My wife really enjoyed it. She said it was refreshing and had good flavor. She'd order again. Mango yogurt, less sweet: this was a mango yakult drink and wonderfully tasty. The person working the counter recommended not getting 0% sweet because the flavor would be too light - it was a good call. I'd def order this again. Popcorn chicken: I'm always hesitant to order popcorn chicken because there's so much variability between tea shops. This place's chicken was perfectly crisp and not too oily. I also love it when the popcorn chicken comes with basil leaves! The whole thing stayed crispy our entire drive home. A+. Parking was chill, as there's a sizable lot. Overall, a good experience. We'll probably be back if we are ever in the area again. read more

Cafe Bungalow - Popcorn chicken - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

See all

I stopped by recently for lunch. The order is taken in the front of the restaurant, and then you're able to seat yourself where space is available. I was very impressed with the woman working in the front. I'm not sure if she's the owner. She's hardworking. She took my order: a spicy popcorn chicken plate. She asked me how spicy I was, and I would like the popcorn chicken, and I said it was spicy as it could be. She also let me know that there's a plate special. For $2 more, you're able to add a regular size milk tea or a regular size tea with or without boba. I opted in for the boba milk tea. While I was deciding where to sit, she prepared the milk tea with boba. She then took it to me and ensured my popcorn chicken plate was being made. Once it was ready, she brought it out. The spicy popcorn chicken plate was spicy and delicious. It made my lips red. The amount of popcorn chicken was also very generous. The cold veggies were also good. The rice was a nice addition to the spicy popcorn chicken. The milk tea was good. It wasn't too sweet. I actually forgot to change the sweetness and ice level. However, it didn't have too much ice or too much sweetness for my taste. I also enjoyed the warm boba! I will definitely be stopping by again soon. I saw that they have mini hotpots! read more

Cafe Bungalow - Milk tea with boba - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Azusa, California

See all

Updated review is long overdue! Cafe Bungalow has since updated their rice supplier, it is many times better than before and is good! Food, service, and ambiance would still be about 8.5/10. Food portions seem a little small for the price, but it's tasty nonetheless. 8/10 Service is fast and nice. 9/10 Ambiance is alright, I don't particularly care since I just eat and go, but it's obvious they try to make it a pleasant experience. 8.5/10. I hope Cafe Bungalow maintains their standards of food quality and service! Definitely worth a try if you're in the area craving this type of food. read more

Great spot to study with friends if you're a student at APU or Citrus College, the prices are very reasonable for the amount you get - especially when it comes to the food The workers are very kind and encourage you to save the most money you can with the reward punch cards I recommend getting the Thai Tea with tapioca Great prices! Kind faces! read more

See all

My bestie come here so much that the owner remembers her haha I got to go back to recently after many years when my bff first introduced it to me and their food, ambiance, and vibe are still just as amazing as I remembered it. We got: 1) Popcorn chicken rice with curry- always so yummy 2) Beef Donburi- delicious, but not much beef and the portion is kind of small 3) Drinks- Wintermelon Milk Tea, Rose and Strawberry Yogurt Teas are always refreshing and yum 4) They also got Oreo muffins in the front by the cash register read more

See all

COVID-19: Social distancing is not enforced at this establishment. Some of the staff wears a mask. All customers are not expected to wear a mask. It's optional now. Some of the staff also wears gloves. There are some hand sanitizers available for customers to use. This place is available for take outs and has some indoor seating available with no limited capacity. They are not sanitizing in between customers. COVID-19 Vaccination Proof: This establishment currently does not require proof of vaccination. While I was grabbing my food from this establishment several days ago, I asked if they had any special offers and they weren't offering any at the moment. They currently don't have happy hour. They also do not allow pets in their establishment UNLESS it's a service animal. Parking: The parking lot for this establishment is of decent size that is shared with several other businesses. The lot can get full during peak business hours and on weekends. Some parking spots are smaller than others. Food: I ordered truffle fries with parmesan cheese. Bomb tasting fries. You can really taste the truffles. Whoever made my fries recently did a great job. Last time I was here, they made my "truffle" fries super bland. I couldn't even taste the truffles. Anyways, the fries came out hot and crunchy. Perfect snack after a long day. Staff: The staff here are very friendly and fast. They accept both cash and credit cards. There is no credit card minimum. read more

See all

Bungalow is an underrated spot! The server was sweet when taking our order and seemed to be the only person working the front. When we sat down, the server was kind and brought our drinks to our table. After that, the server brought our food and checked in on us as we ate, which was an A+ for service! read more

See all

I had an extremely frustrating experience. I went in and asked for just a cup of boba, and the employee told me they didn't know if they could give it to me because the people behind me might want boba. I was honestly shocked by this response. I was there first, I was ready to pay, and I was still a customer like anyone else. It made absolutely no sense that my order was refused based on what other customers might want. If boba was limited, it should have been sold to the customer who ordered first. Instead, I was told they needed to save it for the people behind me, which felt unfair, dismissive, and completely ruined my experience. I will not be back. read more

Cute boba shop with spacious table area for you to hang out or do some work. The servers are really nice and helpful. I ordered over the phone and the drinks were ready when I arrived. The drinks are decent. I grabbed a couple for my coworkers and they were happy. I had the rose yogurt drink and it was refreshing but all of their drink prices are very high considering it's just syrup based teas. It's all $5 and up at least. The popcorn chicken was tasty. I saw the container and thought there would be more chicken as it is $7.99 each. I'd probably only get this very infrequently considering the price and portion size. I would definitely come again to try more items on the menu but not as often as I'd like to due to prices read more

See all

Their chrysanthemum tea is so delicious and refreshing. I just quit caffeine and was excited to find this on their menu. The tea plus the fried tofu (medium heat) made for a dreamy and indulgent lunch with minimal guilt. read more

This used to be favorite college spot hangout back in 2016 and I loved their food and drinks! I recently went back and ordered all my beloved usuals. Sadly, it wasn't as good as I remembered. The donburi plate no longer had the corn salad and it used to be served in a cute tray. The egg it came with was very rubbery and burnt at the bottom. The fries also tasted different to me and not as good as before and they used to come in a cute mini shopping cart. But I enjoyed my passion fruit slush with boba so next time, I'd only come here for just the drinks. read more

See all

We love the popcorn chicken plate at Bon Appetea, but the dish fell short for us today at Cafe Bungalow. We ordered to-go, so we expected the food to not be crispy when we brought it home, and that wasn't a factor in my rating. Popcorn chicken rice plate: The portion was okay for one person, but the chicken was really powdery, dry, and tough. It felt overcooked. Dish came with some rice and and a little bit of cold slaw, but the rice was hard. I can't comment on the cold slaw, since I normally don't like it and didn't try it. Milk tea with boba: boba was a bit hard and undercooked. Milk tea itself was decent-right amount of sugar and milk at regular sugar levels. Sour cream and onion fries: It was really salty. I couldn't taste the sour cream or onion flavors because it was overwhelmed by the salt. I like that since I purchased a meal, my tea was only $2. And since we spent over $20, we got the fries for free. Prices were good, especially with the deals, but food and boba itself needs a bit of work. read more

See all

I was in the area and decided to order food to go. However, the food was disappointing. The portion was tiny with one tiny scoop of rice + few pieces of greens. The fried items were overly fried so they were very dry and hard. Popcorn chicken had some big pieces on top of the box but lots of tiny pieces of breading at the bottom, not actual chicken. Beef noodle was bland. Curry and beef bowl were decent but nothing special. Way too expensive for the quality and quantity. read more

Great place to study, hang out, and grab some boba. They sell simple lunch plate combos.. but i really like their happy hour specials. Boba and popcorn chicken, cant go wrong. read more

A solid 3.5 stars... cute space but I've had better boba TBH. The actual boba itself was too chewy , not the best. The milk and fruit tea itself was good. The food was also good. Especially liked the spam, egg and spicy noodle. Food was hot and fresh. Popcorn chicken could have been just a tad crispier. Service was nice and friendly but only 1 person there taking orders and bringing the food. It was a bit on the pricey side considering how much it cost and amount of food received. I'd come back to try more food, desserts and drinks! The bursting fish balls and egg pudding looked promising. The macarons looked pre packaged and cost $2.50 each... I would steer away from those honestly. read more

See all