6/7/2026 BLACK…read moreTRUFFLE MUSHROOM DANISH The danish croissant had beautiful laminated, buttery, crispy layers. The béchamel was a bit clunky in texture. Good amount of black truffle flavor. Mushrooms weren't overly mushy and good flavor and texture. Gruyère cheese brought a lovely salty, cheesy flavor. Overall, okay, but not great. Arugula wilts and it was tough to eat after I reheated it in the toaster oven. I was advised to reheat the danish in the toaster oven before consuming, which I did. DUBAI PISTACHIO CHOCOLATE CROISSANT Rich and very pistachio-forward flavor! This was done well! Tasted like dubai chocolate in croissant form. However, the croissant was not as crispy and was on the softer side. Crispy kataifi on top brought that crispy texture. Savory unsweetened pistachio custard. The sweetness came from the chocolate drizzle over the croissant and the kataifi. Overall, enjoyed it! CHOCOLATE PECAN PRESSED CROISSANT Crispy, crunchy, flaky, buttery, caramelized layers! It does remind you of a flattened more crispier, buttery palmier and maybe even a mille feuille! The plain pressed croissant tasted like caramelized sugar with a buttery flakiness from the croissant. The chocolate pecan side was delicious with dark chocolate and crunchy pecans on top of that buttery, flaky, crispy pressed croissant! Recommend! 8 PCS ASSORTED MINI CHOUX SET You choose what flavors you want. I chose the following. Black Sesame Hoijicha - Strong hojicha flavor right off the bat! I barely taste the black sesame, except when you eat the black sesame paste at the top of the cream puff. When you bite into the whole cream puff, you only get the hojicha flavor. Very good and if you're a hojicha lover, you won't regret getting this! Taro Salted Egg Yolk - A new flavor that was added recently. You can taste the taro on top and the salted egg yolk on the bottom when eaten separately. But when eaten together, depending on where your tongue hits, you get more taro or salted yolk. Choux pastry is crunchy. This was delicious and definitely a repeat order too! I asked the owner and they will continue with this new flavor for now. They did not have the Koyamaen Matcha, when I purchased it via HotPlate. They ran out of it when I went to pick-up at the bakery, so they offered a refund or to replace with another mini choux. They brought back the Maple Pecan with Dark Chocolate Coating as a temporary replacement for the Koyamaen Matcha. But I opted for another Taro Salted Egg Yolk. Classic 64% Chocolate, Lemon Delight, Signature Biscoff Crunch were my other mini choux orders. All consistently delicious and done well. Please see my previous review on these flavors. RASPBERRY, ROSE & LYCHEE CROIFFIN This new edition was not part of Hotplate. I had to order it separately in-store. But wow, this was absolutely delightful! The cream had a pink color with swirls of raspberry compote and there were pieces of real lychee inside! The rose flavor was not overpowering, but complemented both the raspberry cream. The croiffin was flaky, crispy and buttery! This is my new favorite, very good and well done! I will continue to order this as long as it is available! JAPANESE BLACK SESAME CREAM TOP Love all things black sesame. So had to order this! This took a bit of wait time, much longer than expected. This was a simple latte style iced coffee with black sesame cream top. You can taste the coffee, but there was also milk in it, so it was a milkier coffee. Once you mix the black sesame cream top, all you can taste is the black sesame. So yes, it is a strong black sesame flavor in this drink. It was good, but not great to order for the second time. ONLINE ORDER Ordered via Hotplate.com. This has been the easiest way to order and pick-up. Super easy and not fussy at all! Once you order once via Hotplate.com, they give you the option for drop alerts via text when Browned goes live for future orders. You can also order directly via website as well. Make sure you have your confirmation email and order number ready for pick-up. CUSTOMER SERVICE Excellent service! They forgot to give me part of my online order and immediately called me and texted me making sure I won't leave without it! The owner and patisserie chef apologized, yet so relieved I did not leave without my order. She was so sweet and kind! I chatted with her as she was packing up my order. INDOOR + OUTDOOR SEATING AVAILABLE No seats for large groups. PARKING Free parking is available at The One Residential in basement P1. You can see Browned straight ahead as you arrive from the parking elevator. Personally, I recommend street parking. If you arrive before noon, there is free street parking right outside of The One Residential. It is much easier to drive out and also the parking garage is very small, dark and very narrow to drive through.

I found Browned tucked inside a mixed-use retail apartment complex. You really have to know it is…read morethere or you might walk past it! It is a bakery from Macau that focuses on crispy cream puffs that aren't too sweet. They come in unique flavors like Earl Grey, green tea, blueberry, and Dong Ding Oolong. I grabbed their six piece cream puff set for my first visit, as I wanted to try out more flavors at once. Luckily for me, I got some of the last few items as the owner explained that they tend to sell out. The puffs run a bit smaller than what you might expect from other competitors; however, it didn't deter me. The spot does not have a lot of seating aside from a few barstools, so you might have to plan for that. Once I got my cream puffs, the texture is what got me. The crispy outside gives a nice crunch when you bite in, then you get hit with soft cream filling that is "not too sweet". With clean flavors that come out without any artificial aftertaste, I really enjoyed what I had. The owner comes from Hong Kong as she used to run a bakery there as well before this. If you have the chance to talk with her you'll see how much she loves what she does. She lit up when asked about the flavors and shared a couple quick stories about her time there. Super friendly. Overall, I left happy and already thinking about when I should visit next. If you have been searching for a cream puff done a little differently, try Browned. You'll be surprised.

I'm not from the area and I've had this cafe near my friend's house bookmarked for a while! I love…read morethe uncommon ingredients they have in their drinks, and I chose the Jasmine Latte ($7). You can taste the Jasmine syrup and even as a latte, it somehow also tastes like a milk tea! I'm curious to try a drink with their black sesame syrup next time. There is a parking lot at the back that we weren't aware of, so we parked around the corner on the street. A lot of seating and the high ceiling is nice, staff were friendly. My friend tried the Cloudy ($7) which is described as red date, pear, and cream, so she wasn't expecting coffee to be in it LOL. Now you know! I only wish they closed later than 4:30pm T-T

Needed a real quick pick me up after doing 2 late night Jiluka concerts in a row, driving from…read moreNorCal to SoCal and then doing a day long maid cafe event and Yihui Coffee wasn't too far and we wanted to try something new. Service is efficient and our drinks came out decently quickly. This was around lunch time on a Sunday. As with almost every new drink or coffee place, minimalist aesthetic and a place for people to study and catch up I suppose. Wouldn't say it's the most unique. We got the: 1) Hojicha Latte: -We got this iced and you have the option to sweeten it with simple syrup or something else. We got this with a black sesame flavor and just the standard milk that it came with. -Not too sweet, but the taste of the sesame or even the hojicha can be a bit stronger as we've had similar drinks to this that were more appealing. 2) Iced Chocolate Milk: -I mean you can't really mess this up to be honest. It's mixed well and doesn't taste scathingly sweet like a bottled chocolate milk. My boyfriend got a no sugar coffee here and it still tasted pretty sweet (like unadjusted Starbucks sweet) and it was just tossed into my chocolate milk because he couldn't stomach it. Overall, it's just okay. I'm not really a coffee person, so take my opinion with a grain of salt.

This is by far my favorite coffee house in LA. I recommend it to everyone I talk to and I am…read moreconstantly walking around with a cup from here in my hand. The drinks are incredible, the lattes are rich with flavor and espresso. My personal recommendations are the 'Of Spice and Bees' and the 'Dear Jasmine'. Not to mention their croissants are flaky, warm, and tasty. The staff are incredible. Kind, quick, and likeable. I always feel at home when I walk in. And whether I grab my fix on my way to work or I sit for hours doing work on my laptop, I never get tired of this place. The music that plays makes the whole place feel cozy. The decor is super cute and I love their commitment to their community seen in the flyers posted around of different public events and community outreach. This is truly the best spot in the neighborhood.

This is one of several newly opened third-wave coffee shops in Monterey Park over the last few…read moreyears. The coffee shop started at farmers markets and now the shop has the current brick-and-mortar location. [Parking]: There is a free parking structure behind the plaza so parking shouldn't be an issue; however, I did have to drive up to the third level of the structure to find an available parking spot on Saturday morning. [Amenity]: Not a huge coffee house with few outdoor chairs and six indoor tables. The shop was not crowded at 10 AM on Saturday, so it didn't take long for me to receive my order. There is no restroom inside the cafe, but keys for the outdoor men's and women's restrooms are available at the cashier counter. [Menu]: Unlike other matcha shops, this coffee house offers three different varieties of ceremonial-grade matcha (Kagoshima, Chiran, or Asanoka) from Fukuoka, Japan for customers to pick. Yelp's top three highlighted drinks are Furious George, Dear Jasmine, and Luxurious George. Please note that 2% lactose-free milk is the default and customers also need to choose one of two espresso options for lattes: light-medium roast (Manhattan - Ethiopia & Colombia) or medium-dark roast (Vietnam). For baked goods, they offer muffins and croissants & I even spotted an interesting items like kimchi & spam croissant. *** Furious George (2 shots of espresso, sweetened with cane sugar, flavored with vanilla and banana balanced by milk (2% Lactose Free, 100% Sweet, Regular, Regular Hot, Manhattan Blend Med-Light espresso - $7.75): A lightly sweetened solid latte. *** A good coffee shop for local community college students from East Los Angeles College (ELAC) to stop by and recharge.

EDIT: business let me know there's structures in the back! 4 stories…read more Decent coffee spot but only street parking, hojicha latte was alright, would go back for their biscoff! Service was pretty nice, no issues. Only 1 bathroom. The vibe was pretty chill - seats were comfy!

There's so many new coffee shops in Alhambra now and I want to try them all whenever I'm back in…read moretown. I finally was able to give Three Fields Coffee a try. It's a little shop that was packed with people, so it seems like a popular study and hangout spot. They have a good menu of specialty drinks to try and I decided to order the Orange Vanilla Espresso Tonic. I like a good espresso tonic and this definitely hit the spot. The drink was refreshing and I enjoyed the orange juice and vanilla flavor. The Strawberry Espresso Tonic also sounds good, so I'll have to give that a try next time!

nice small place cute stickers and interesting drink menu with a lot of variety…read more no toppings for drinks but thats ok

If you're in LA or the SGV and you haven't tried this coffee shop, you're definitely missing out…read more I did try a few of their drinks but one in particular stood out. Starting with the bayberry jasmine, this is perfect for if you do not have a sweet tooth, and the bayberry adds a refreshing tart taste. And this was the first place I've seen do a pear matcha combo, and after trying it, it really works. Definitely recommend if you haven't tried it before. But my favorite has to be the Kyoho grape lemon tea. It's made with those big juicy Asian grapes, and it's SO delicious. This drink is genuinely a 10/10. Thanks for reading! ^-^

Lotus & Bean (formerly, AK fresh roast) is my go to spot for coffee in the SGV. It's dangerously…read moreclose to my office (about 3 miles) so I'm usually here once a week. My go to order is their pandan coffee with oat milk 75% sweetness. If I'm in the mood for something sweet, I'll add a slice of the pandan mochi (or go to Baking with Ish). Lynn is always friendly and so passionate about her business. I love that she makes her pandan syrup from scratch. You can definitely taste the difference compared to other coffee shops. Her pandan coffee is very fresh and strong, it always helps me stay awake. I will always support and tell people about Lotus & Bean!

Want a Matcha or coffee? This is the best coffee and Matcha place we had found…read more My daughter loves Matcha and her dad loves Coffee. She tried their Banana Matcha and is so good! I tried their Matcha Pandan Bliss. I love the taste because i can really drink out of the really Pandan in the drink and not syrup. Their price is a very fair and worth of trying yourself! I happened to meet the owner there and asked her what makes your Matcha so special and she said she used the finest Premium Organic Matcha in her drinks so customers can taste the difference of the real quality ingredients in the drink. I hardly see out there any coffee or tea shop put so much thoughts for their drinks. This owner really cares not just her business but the quality she puts in the ingredients in her drinks! Their Strawberry Coffee is very delicious too with the little kicks of fruits inside and gives a cool tasteful strawberry favor! Dont believe in me! Go try it yourself and definitely you will give a 5 stars! Not only that , it was a long line but they service very fast ! I love it! We come here when we go visit my mom in San Gabriel! Thanks the owner for so thoughtful and a good service to their clients. Look at the line, especially on a weekend is packed and longline but good thing they service is very fast

This place has pandan matcha latte! As you know I LOVE pandan and finding good pandan drinks is so…read morehard to find! The matcha is so creamy and earthy on the top and when mixed with the latte it's perfection! Let me tell you about their bakery goods...they are definitely one-of-a-kind pastries that will revitalize your taste buds! I never had a strawberry green matcha mochi scone and it was divine! This is definitely something I don't know how to make and I'm willing to splurge on this particular item because it's such a complex pastry to perfect. It's not too sweet and the strawberry cream on top adds the right balance to the entire scone. I definitely need to try all their other unique pastries! Staff was friendly and service was prompt. There is a restroom in the back of the cafe and several small tables inside to chill with your friends or work. Shaded parking is in the structure and there were plenty of clean spots available. I do wish they had an outdoor shaded seating area but there isn't room out front as it's a walking path.

After hearing great things about this local café, I knew I had to check it out for myself. I…read morestopped by on a quiet Tuesday morning and was impressed by the creative selection of pastries and drinks available. The interior space was cozy and inviting, making it a great place to get some work done or simply enjoy a sweet treat. The staff were also very friendly and efficient, and my drink was ready within minutes. Earl Grey Matcha: 3/5 The Earl Grey Matcha was decent, but the flavors were much more subtle than I expected. Both the Earl Grey and matcha notes were fairly muted, and the drink tasted predominantly milky. While I appreciated that it wasn't overly sweet, I wished there were more of the distinctive floral bergamot notes from the Earl Grey. A bolder matcha flavor would have also helped create better balance and depth. Matcha Strawberry Mochi Scone: 5/5 The Matcha Strawberry Mochi Scone was absolutely fantastic. It was soft, moist, and gooey on the inside with beautifully crisp edges that added a wonderful contrast in texture. The mochi provided the perfect amount of chewiness in each bite, and the strawberry cream was light and refreshing, balancing the subtle earthiness of the matcha beautifully. The combination of flavors and textures made this the standout item of my visit. Re:Bakesic definitely impressed me with its cozy atmosphere and creative pastry selection. While the drinks have room for improvement, the Matcha Strawberry Mochi Scone alone is worth a visit. I'll definitely be back to try more of their pastries and seasonal offerings!

The hype is no joke. We waited a while for our drinks but well worth it. The best jasmine tea I've…read moreever tried omg. So strong, prominent, smooth, and flavorful. Not overwhelmingly sweet and just perfect. Would highly rec and come back. Prepare to wait in a long line tho lol

FIRST visit: *…read moreFARE(S) feasted on: *** Jasmine tea (pure, no sugar) *** Matcha jasmine latte * FRIENDLY service: Yes * FRESH air seating outside? 1 table * FEATURES: 12 small tables inside lining wall & store-front window side; 1 bathroom inside * FAIR pricing: Yes * FEE processing: None. Kiosk or cashier ordering * FREE parking: Yes, only 4 car spots right in front (teeny lot), or open street parking on the sides * FYI: A bit chaotic on arrival - there seemed to be no distinct lines upon entering to place order and no large back-wall menu easily discernible while waiting. But basically: 1 line for kiosk ordering, 1 line for cashier ordering. Pickup area shares same long cashier counter and again, bit chaotic... they didn't call out order names either so you had to ask. Loud ambience with music. Visit was on late afternoon, weekend. Drinks were enjoyable. FOUR & 1/2 stars **** '