Everything you could be looking for in an indie donut & bagel shop…read more The breakfast sandwiches are available with a wide variety of freshly-baked bagels, buns, or flaky and buttery croissants. You know it's a quality breakfast sandwich when the veggies are fresh, crisp, colorful, and full of flavor! So many veggie add-on options, and also several different flavors of cream cheese, both savory and sweet. Quality egg preparation, likely on the fluffy and moist side (delicious!) -- let them know if you have another egg preparation preference. If you're in the mood for milk tea, the boba is very fresh, with a soft and melty outside and lightly chewy center -- perfectly cooked, and not too sweet. Many smoothie, shake, and tea flavors available, all with fresh fruits (and a few veggies). AND THE DONUTS!! Fluffy, flavorful, and not too sweet, the perfect light amount of glaze. Huge twists and filled croissants. You can even get a glow-up of your favorite fast-food burger and fries combo here -- but bigger, tastier, and with fresher ingredients. For a small spot, there are a reasonable amount of tables to eat inside. The menu is large on the wall and bright, plentiful photos make it very accessible, helping you choose what to order and speeding along a line if you arrive during peak breakfast hours. The friendly staff will make sure your order is right, and recommend tasty pairings if you're overwhelmed by the huge selection of menu options. If you stop by on a busy weekend morning, likely to see a few regulars, whom the staff welcome and often remember their orders. Are you the next Sam's regular?

Sam's Donuts & Bagels (Arcadia) is not bad. I ordered the Chocolate Donut with Nuts ($1.75). It's…read morefresh with clean ingredients. (Important: Credit and Debit Cards are only accepted with an $8 minimum purchase.) I arrived at Sam's Donuts & Bagels (Arcadia) on a Tuesday (around 6:30AM). Parking is available but cramped. The sign says, "Customer Parking Only - No Overnight Parking from 9PM to 4:30AM." Staff is businesslike, impatient, and terse. When I asked for a certain donut that looked less squished, Staff abruptly exclaimed, "They're all the same!!" Staff is not very welcoming. Concerning ambiance, the location smelled like faint cigarettes. There was also a crying baby in the back the entire time. The location is fairly clean, but I wanted to rush out of that place. I didn't feel comfortable in this location. There are tables to sit. And there's also an "employees restroom," but I noticed that Staff was willing to let other customers use it. Overall, the donuts are affordable and good quality. Although this location was uncomfortable, I can agree that the donuts are tasty. 3.9 out of 5

Food: always great! they have one of the best salad and sandwich options all around, not just "for…read morea coffee spot." Service: friendly and promptly. Amy and Tek are usually at the register or making your drinks. they're great. Space: spacious inside and comfortable outside areas. they have a good parking lot too with side street option galore if they ever get too packed.

Finally got to try this spot. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. People are super nice…read moreand they gave me a bunch of stuff to try. Their banana matcha was super pretty and had nice warm mellow notes of banana and matcha. The ferrero roche croissant was dense and layered with rich nutty Nutella while the banana Nutella turnover had a super light flakey pastry with more Nutella and sweet bananas. Their coconut raisin twist was a yummy sweet bread. The red velvet cookie was super sweet and soft and loaded with white choco chips, Oreos, and gooey marshmallows. The ube cheesecake was amazingly purple, creamy, light, tangy, had light ube flaves and a yummy sugary streusel topping. They also have some new sandos. Their loaded breakfast bagel was stacked and came with mayo, gooey cheese, sausage, egg, bacon, and a hashbrown while their croissant trio came with some savory salty cold cuts balanced by some fresh crunchy veggies all on a lightly crisp flakey croissant. Overall this place is lowkey pretty good. Croissant sando $9.75 Loaded bagel sando $10.95 Coconut raisin twist $3.45 Red velvet cookie $4.25 Ube cheesecake $6.95 Ferrero Roche croissant $5.25 Banana Nutella turnover $3.35 Banana matcha $6.85

This Taiwanese dessert spot is located at the Promenade outside portion of the Santa Anita Mall…read more They're open daily and hours are: - Sun-Thurs - 11am-8pm - Fri & Sat - 11am-10pm Parking was ok since there are plenty of parking spots but can be challenging, especially on the weekends. Ordering was easy and convenient since they have 2 kiosks to self-order. However, they seem fairly busy so it would be nice if there were more than just 2 kiosks since I noticed some customers take their time. The menu had an impressive variety of drinks and all kinds of desserts (e.g.shaved ice, tofu pudding, egg waffle, etc.) Pricing was a bit pricey and most items were $10+. However, the portions were very generous! Inside had plenty of seating and very spacious. I enjoyed the sink station, as well as the water refill station next to it. The Double Taro Signature ($12) consisted of grass jelly, taro balls, taro paste, and ice cream. The presentation could have been better but it's not a big deal! The taro paste was very delicious and fresh! However, I wish it was blended better since it literally felt and tasted like huge chunks of taro mixed together. The taro balls were very chewy but didn't have much of a taro flavor. The grass jelly was ok but a tad bitter so that was my least favorite item. The ice cream was just regular vanilla ice cream so nothing special. The Original QQ Mochi Egg Waffle ($4.99) was so yummy! It was so similar to the ones I had in Hong Kong! It was so crispy and fresh! I got it without chocolate chips so I received $2 discount. It was just the right amount of sweetness. I enjoyed how almost every piece had soft and chewy mochi inside. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and the dessert was so good so I'll definitely return and recommend!

Excellent dessert place. Love to stop here every time when…read morein the area. Love the egg waffle

Monarch Donuts is a hidden gem in Arcadia offering a wide selection of freshly made donuts at…read moreaffordable prices. At $20 for a dozen, the donuts are an excellent value, especially given their generous size. Since they're only open in the mornings and tend to sell out quickly, I'd recommend stopping by early. The setup is simple and old-school, with the donuts arranged in a glass display case and orders taken through a small service window off to the side. Street parking is available nearby, making it fairly easy to grab a box to go. During our visit, the owner was incredibly friendly and even surprised us with complimentary donut holes and a croissant, which made for a great first impression. **Cinnamon Crumb Donut: 5/5** This raised donut was incredibly light and fluffy, with a soft, airy interior. A delicate vanilla glaze provided a subtle sweetness, while the buttery, cinnamon-spiced streusel on top brought a warm, aromatic depth to each bite. **Double Trouble: 5/5** True to its name, the Double Trouble delivered an especially indulgent flavor combination. A smooth chocolate icing coated the pillowy donut, lending a cocoa-forward richness, while a second layer of classic glaze added a mellow, sugary finish that rounded out the decadent flavor profile. Given the impressive quality of everything we tried, Monarch Donuts is well worth a visit. With so many options to choose from, I'd gladly return to try some of the other donuts that caught my eye.

I was recommended by my work colleague to try Monarch Donuts. Thank you for the recommendation!…read more I read great reviews about their amazing service, donuts, and apple fritters. I wanted to get some treats for my work's ping pong tournament event. What perfect timing! I pre-ordered a variety of donuts plus some apple fritters. 8 Glazed Apple Fritters 8 Glazed Twists 8 Chocolate Twists 8 Chocolate Rounds 8 Cinnamon Crumbles 1 Coconut, 1 Double Trouble, 1 Dream Cream, 1 Sugar Twist 3 Dozens Glazed Donut Holes I parked on the street near the front of the shop. Donuts are displayed behind the glass window. Ordering is done through a small window opening. There is no customer entrance inside the shop. Upon arrival, Jonathan, the owner, offered me a warm welcome. He was very friendly and nice. He shared his humble beginnings on how Monarch Donuts began. Thank you Jonathan for sharing your loving story about your mom and grandmother. I was the only person in line which worked out for me. A few customers arrived shortly after me. All donuts and apple fritters were carefully boxed. I appreciate the special attention and care in the packaging. Thanks! Overall donuts were good, but dough was a bit dense for my taste though. Apple fritters were a great hit! Huge in size. Light in crisp. Tons of apples. Not super sweet which I appreciate it. However, a few of them fell apart when picking them up from the box. I actually don't know how much each donut and apple fritter costs. I didn't ask which was fine. Total bill was about $90+ which wasn't bad at all especially for all the tasty goodness. Highly recommend! Love to return for more tasty apple fritters and cinnamon crumbles. From what I was informed, donuts and all may be sold out before 9:00 AM most of the time so do get here early before they run out. Happy Donut Always!

4.5 Stars Great neighborhood bakery with large selection of…read morepastries to choose from. I personally find some of the pastries a little bit too heavy on the mayonnaise and custard. What I really enjoy about this place is actually their savory selection - I like to grab their steamed pork buns, sticky rice bento box, or stop by for a fresh egg pancake in the morning!

I really like this bakery because it always has a great selection of breads and pastries. It's…read moreactually one of my favorite places to stop by, especially when I need to pick up something nice as a gift. That said, I'm often disappointed by the customer service. The staff, especially the ladies around the cashier area, don't come across as very friendly or welcoming, and they don't seem particularly helpful when customers need assistance choosing items. It's a shame because I genuinely like the bakery and the products. I would visit more often if the customer service were a little warmer and more helpful.

This place just released their fall menu. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. The owner…read moreis super nice and They have some pretty strong good coffees if ur into that too but I ended up getting their pumpkin spice matcha and bread pudding to try. The matcha was a bit powdery but had plenty of warm comforting spiced flaves that paired surprisingly well with the earthy mellow matcha notes and was topped with a super yummy creamy pumpkin cheesecake like foam. They bread pudding is homemade and was also really good, soft, warm, fluffy, custardy, buttery, and paired with a scoop of ice cream MNM. Overall these were pretty good. Pumpkin matcha $6.75 Pumpkin bread pudding $9

To coffee or not to coffee is the question. Without further ado, let's begin this review…read more La Vida Latte is a small coffee cart that offer a variety of coffee drinks, juice, breakfast and dessert. They are stationed on Rosemead blvd and Las Tunas avenue in front of Chase bank. I was craving for Cafe de Olla, a traditional Mexican coffee. I wish they have condiments and stirrers outside for customers. Anyway, I took sip of my CDO and it was bloody good. Service staff was cordial and polite. Prices seem reasonable. Atmosphere was relaxing. Overall, I enjoyed their coffee and service. I recommend you try La Vida Latte.

I had a good experience at Donut King (San Gabriel). I ordered the Cinnamon Crumb Donut ($1.75)…read more It's crumbly, clean, and soft. Surprisingly, it's also not too sweet. It tastes thoughtfully-made. Tasty! (Important: Bring Cash. There's a 65 cent fee for Card Payments.) I arrived at Donut King (San Gabriel) on Tuesday (around 12:34PM). Parking felt somewhat tight and cramped, but I found an open parking spot. This business is neighbors to a 7 Eleven. Staff is friendly and welcoming. Staff quickly assisted me, and Staff answered all my questions. On ambiance, Donut King (San Gabriel) felt a little warm, but it's clean & well-maintained. There's a couple tables for seating. There's no customer restroom, but the spot felt comfortable enough. Overall, Donut King (San Gabriel) is a good option for affordable, well-prepared donuts. I left with a light skip in my step as I left. 4.7 out of 5

Grew up getting donuts from here. This place never disappoints, and I'm glad they're still aroundread more

This has been on my list of places to go for quite a while, but honestly I keep forgetting about…read moreit. Went for a birthday lunch with two friends, and we were all excited to try it. I ordered the Italian chopped salad and dalgona coffee, one ordered the chiliquilies with Carne Asada, and the other ordered the chicken fried steak. Both of those were on the brunch menu. The portions were huge, the food was delicious and the service was great. The inside interior is decorated so cute. Very relaxing, just really cute. They're huge dodger fans, which is fine with me. The only reason I didn't give it five stars is because we were very disappointed with the cupcakes. We ordered one each after our meal, a red velvet, Carmelita, and a lemon curd. They were so dry and honestly had no flavor. I was shocked and really disappointed because I've heard amazing things about the cupcakes. The lemon curd had absolutely no lemon flavor at all in the cupcake. It was a very dry white cupcake. The Carmelita was just basically a chocolate cupcake with tiny caramel candies on top and the chocolate cupcake itself was very dry. I didn't try the red velvet, but my friend said the same. It was just very dry and planned in flavor. We will definitely be going back because the food was amazing. Probably will not order cupcakes though.

I usually love Dots. But today soured my view. I went in and…read morepicked up two red velvet cupcakes and one cinnamon roll with nuts on top. Had a nice encounter with the gentleman serving me. Couple hours later I look at my charges and I see that I have been chargedl $ 24.74. NP I will get this corrected. I had taken a bite of my cinnamon roll. Yum ate half of my red velvet cupcake. So I call when I get home to get it corrected the female who answered the phone could barely be bothered. Exchanged information correction the charge was $17 and something cents. She said is there anything else I can help you with? I was a little taken aback that there was no apology, I realize she was not the one who had helped me. But I did explain to her. This was the company she worked for, and it would have been nice to hear some sort of an apology. She told me she wasn't the one who served me. ???? OK I see the problem They don't work as a cohesive it's everyone for themselves . Disappointed.. I did take the time to rectify their mistake. I had no problem with that, but I have a problem with the last person I had to deal with. I don't feel the need to return to dots EVER!! My cupcakes were great . I will end with that.