Philz coffee has got to be my favorite coffee shop. The mint mojito is the perfect balance between sweet and creamy but also just the right amount of espresso. read more

First time here won't be back. Ordered an ICED Tesora coffee and they put in hot coffee added ice and the ice melted in the 2 min walk to my car. They said coffee would be ready in 7 min it was ready in like 2 min maybe they rushed it and so used hot coffee? Idk now my coffee is watered down. Lame. read more

I always love Philz for the organic coffee experience (also because it was one of the major highlights of my college experience at Cal). My personal favorites are the tesora or philtered soul. The respective caramel and hazelnut undertones are very captivating flavors. I like the concept of having a "personalized" barista who makes your drink for you; it's a natural way to build an authentic merchant-customer relationship. All in all, Philz genuinely embodies a familial experience when you visit this wonderful coffee shop, no matter which city you are in. Last, but not least, the Philz app is a godsend. read more

This place is not very consistent. Three times I have been here and ordered the same thing: mint mojito latte and all three times the quality was different. The first time was because of my friend's recommendation. She mentioned that the mint mojito latte is the best latte she ever had. When I tried it, I gave it a 3 stars. It was unique, but not unique enough to get the award of best latte. I couldn't really taste the mojito at all and the mint was only a hint taste. The second time was because my coffee-addict friend wanted to try it. This time it was excellent! I gave it 4.5 stars. The mint was stronger than the first one and complimented well with the coffee. Perfect balance! The third time was because of my great experience before, but it totally disappointed me. 2 stars for this one. The coffee taste was not as strong as usual and there was no mint taste at all. I guess you have to try your luck with the mint mojito latte here. I should have written down all of the barista names so I can know which ones make the best and the worst. read more

Philz Coffee - Mint mojito iced latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Service is slow. Ive been waiting 20 mins for a cup of black coffee. 4 baristas are working so I cant really blame them for being understaffed. read more

Last Saturday 10/23/21 I got my weekly dose of Mint Mojito. It was so bad that I had to call in and throw it out. Didn't taste much of the mint and even the coffee didn't have creamy taste. No it wasn't because they didn't put enough cream. It's just the way the barista (Edgar) made my Mojito. Sorry to call out his name but hope he gets additional training. When I called, they thankfully offered another Mojito on the house otherwise I would've gave 1-star. You're paying $6.35 for a cup of coffee and you better get what you paid for! What I got the first time was worse than McDonald's coffee. i went in the next day; and the second time this Asian female barista made my coffee and it tasted how it should taste! also firs time with Edgar, the mint leaves were definitely all withered. They should toss out any old leaves if they had them for more than couple days! Small investment into nice/fresh ingredients would make you go far... read more

Philz is one of our favorite coffee spots to go to. My wife usually gets the Mint Mojito house way. My choice varies from Tantalizing Turkish, to ginger snap and sometimes I'd just settle for a Tesora. They usually have a "blend of the month" for customers to purchase for a discounted price of $14 (typically $18). They also have small bites from avocado toast to hummus snacks. Parking is in the structure in the back or streets, both are paid parking. There are also a few spots of 3 minute and 15 minute parking in front and next to Counter. This is definitely a must try for coffee lovers. read more

I went through a period of time, maybe even call it a phase, where I was trying every coffee on their menu. My favorites amongst the darker blends are ether and Jacob's Wonderbar. Amongst the medium blends, my favorites are philharmonic, philtered soul, and tesora. I canopy of heaven and dancing water of the lighter blends. Overall, my favorite is the philtered soul. They have good teas as well. read more

After longing for months and months I finally got my chance to taste the infamous mint mojito coffee... Maybe everyone has been setting my bar too high? I must say it's considerably one of the high quality coffees I've ever tried, but for some reason I didn't get my usual "whoa" effect whenever I try something that excites my tastebuds. With no doubt I enjoyed until my last drop. Maybe I was just expecting to taste the bestest of the bestest coffee, a coffee that's just so unique and enticing..? Also $5.5 is on the steep side for my budget and it will not be a cup of coffee I will pick up regularly. Just my honest thought here :b read more

While visiting my friend in CA, she took me here. I wanted my usual latte, and Philz does not do latte. The barista was friendly, casual, knowledgeable. She offered to make me something similar to latte and recommended Tesora. I loved it. It was creamy, mild coffee flavor, smooth. It was just to my liking. My friend ordered Mint Mojito and had me try hers. It was so good- minty, sweet, coffee, they made a great combination to my palate. I wish there is Philz in my hometown. read more

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This is one of my favorite go-to coffee shops! It's in the same plaza as soul cycle, lemonade and sugar fish. I go to soul cycle often so I stop by here pretty often to get my coffee fix after a good workout! You wait in line to order with a barista. You wait until your drink is ready (they'll call your name). You try the coffee, tell them if you want more/less of anything and then you go to the cashier and pay for your drink. That's what I love about this place. They genuinely care about how you feel about your drink before you pay for it. I generally stick to the mint mojito (MUST TRY) or new manhattan (cinnamon, citrus, cherry). I add some unsweetened almond milk because I don't like my coffee completely black. The workers here are all SUPER nice! The pastries at the cashier are also very very tempting. They pair perfectly with a cup of coffee :) read more

Philz Coffee - Mediterranean Avocado Toast - egg, zatar, olive oil, sea salt, pepper & chives - $5.50 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great coffee we go here all the time. Fast friendly service and we can't go wrong. Thanks Philz!

I stopped in on the way out of town to get coffee from a spot my daughter says hosts her favorite Youtubers. Initially I was not sure how to navigate the line but figure it out quickly. Also leaned that this is a place that only does pour overs rather than lattes as I'm used to. Regardless, they assisted in helping me choose the Philz' Jacob's Wonder Bar. I also got a bacon burrito. Both were very good and my first time drinking this type of coffee. read more

Philz Coffee - Philz' pour over "Jacob's Wonder Bar" and a bacon burrito. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

This is my first time being in Philz! And this place is dope! I'm here with my brother and so he ordered a mint mojito for me. Boy, this coffee is good! I love how the taste of the coffee is subtle, not too bitter and not too sweet either. However, the mint overpowered the taste and it's delicious! The atmosphere of this place is very welcoming, bright, and it has good taste of music. There are tables and chairs inside and outside. So there are options to where you want to sit. Service here is good, the workers are all cheerful and polite. They cater to their customers and they are very friendly. Very recommended! If you happen to be in Pasadena, please do make a quick stop and try this place! It won't disappoint you! read more

Philz Coffee - Mint Mojito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I remember being so obsessed with this place. I always get a different barista; therefore my coffee or tea never tastes the same. Everyone does it differently. Now that they have a 20oz size available, I automatically get that one. That also means it's more expensive and I usually get two, one for me, one for my husband. Lately I've been getting drinks that taste more like water! Not sure if now with a 20oz they use more water and less coffee. I feel like I'm paying for water that's infused and not actual "wake me up coffee" like I would at Starbucks, coffee bean or even McDonald's for a third of the price. So let down lately. My drinks the last 4 times have been two thumbs down and it's not cheap. I know we are asked to try it, but I'm not one to return their drink for modification because it doesn't taste the same ! Might take a philz break for a while read more

Philz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Tucked behind Lemonade...I like the layout of this location. Friendly enough staff and was very pleased with my drink. A bit difficult for a random stop, as you may need to plan for parking. If you don't mind walking a little bit, you should be fine. I like this Philz! read more

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My first time at Philz was a treat. I ordered the Cup of the month, the Silken Splendor, iced, with light cream). It was delightful. I also took their suggestion and ordered the Almond butter toast. I forgot what my boyfriend had to drink, but he ordered the avocado toast with an egg. I would have rather had that toast. The almond butter toast was pretty basic, which is expected, as its a pretty simple order, however, my toast crust was a little burnt and hard to cut. His avocado toast was perfect. Props on the excellent customer service and happy employees. Ill be back. :) read more

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Their Mint Mojito!!!!!! Seriously I loveee and crave this drink so much. As I live in Vancouver now, and we dont have a philz... I've learned how to replicate this drink as much as I can back home.. but there is nothing like having the real thing! I dont think ill ever get to try any of the other drinks here because i love the mint mojito so much. Fan girling Philz at its finest! read more

DISCLAIMER: this review is based off my visit back in June 2016. I am so stoked to see that Philz coffee was opening in my neighborhood! After having a nice brunch with my girlfriends at lemonade, we noticed the Philz logo right next to us, so... we decided to grab a drink despite being extremely full from our lunch! As we approached the door, we noticed it said opening soon.. Very disappointed, we started to walk away until a staff member came outside to tell us that they're doing a test run that day and all drinks are free! HURRAY. I decided to opt out of my normal mocha tesora to try something new - I got the ecstatic iced coffee while my first timer friends got their famous mint mojito. The ecstatic iced coffee was medium roasted, and very sweet (just how i like my coffee) - this may be my new go to drink! One thing i love about philz is that after your barista makes your drink, you can taste it. If you're not satisfied with your drink, they'll customize it to your liking. The workers are always very friendly and patient with you. Now that philz is only a 20 minute drive from my house, I come here more often. read more

Always a pleasant experience at Philz Coffee. I try to stop by when I'm in the area because I love the variety they offer and how they list out all their blends by the roast type on their menu. I typically buy medium or medium-dark roast beans for home so when I come to Philz, I always try to get a lighter blend. Life is all about being adventurous! The last two times I visited, a gentleman named Daniel prepared my coffee. He's very friendly, as are the other baristas behind the counter. I got the Dancing Water on ice and it's very easy to drink if you're new to lighter roast coffee. Not much else to say except that this place serves up great coffee! read more

Coffee for all coffee lovers! Philz has a wide selection of delicious coffees but my favorite by far is the mint mojito. This coffee infused the delicious taste of coffee with milk and mint. Initially I didn't think that this combination would be that great but after having tasted it myself I've become a believer! It is definitely the best coffee I have ever had. The overall decor of the coffee house is really warm and cozy as well. They have benched for people to work on their laptops and tables for people to talk around. There is even another set of benches where people can sit and wait for their drinks. Over the spring it would be nicer to sit outside to enjoy your coffee. Overall I would for sure recommend Philz to people but would warn that the price is a little higher than people may initially expect. But it's very worthwhile! read more

This is one of my favorite coffee spots, and that says a lot coming from someone who's always looking for and trying new coffee shops (both mom and pop shops and franchises). I always have a great experience at this Philz Coffee in Pasadena because of the awesome customer service from every staff member that works there and of course, the awesome coffee selection (stating the obvious). I love learning about the story and mission behind a business, and it's great to know what their core values include: 1. Put the customer experience first 2. Be quality driven and progress focused 3. Be kind and keep it real They nailed every point and I love supporting a business that cares about their customers. I feel like I don't need to say much about the actual coffee and food because it's already been said and done, but just to put it out there, my usual go-to's are the mint mojito (sweet and creamy) and the Philz bagel. As for parking, I park in the lot across the street where the first 90 minutes are free. Needless to say, I will forever be a loyal Philz customer! read more

Strong coffee? Rich coffee? Unique flavors? Yes, yes, and yes. Philz has made its way to Pasadena (I'm apparently late in the game review wise), and I'm so glad it's here to stay! Their most popular flavors are Mint Mojito and Ecstatic Iced Coffee. Of the two, I prefer the Ecstatic because it's basically just the cold version of Tesora. The Tesora is my favorite. All of the folks who work here are are well educated in their blends and their drinks. They offer good suggestions if you're stuck in a rut. Also, you order first, try your drink and pay after you confirm a winner. If you don't like it, they're happy to change. Some indoor seating if you're lucky, and some outdoors seating...if you're luckier. I suggest parking at the Shopper's Lane lot and walking over...it's a really short walk. See you at Philz! read more

Mint mojoto always! The drink itself is very good and creamy, unlike any coffee I've ever tried before. It is a bit pricier than typical coffees, but it is unlike any other coffee you'd find here in Los Angeles. Service was a bit slow and it took about 7 minutes before my order was actually taken, even though I was at the front of the line and no one was before me. There were only two girls working at the moment, and both were preoccupied making drinks. In summation, a nice stop with cute decorations and a killer mint mojito. I would come back just for the iced mint mojito. read more

So I came in today at around 11:30am looking for my online order. There was one person already talking to the cashier, but a Caucasian lady from behind the counter approaches me asking if I needed help. I told her I was looking for my order and she went to the back to check on it. I checked on my online order. My mistake, I didn't finalize the order. I noticed a Caucasian man joined the line behind me. The lady comes back and I tell her it was my fault, but the order is frozen on my screen so I couldn't complete the transaction. She recommended that I order from the cashier. She then tells me to get behind the Caucasian male because "he was in line first." Clearly he was not, so I asked dubiously "He was here before me?" The man interrupted and confirmed that he came after me. I'm a person of color, I couldn't wonder if this was racism. read more

Great place for drip coffee. I had just a plain coffee but hubby had an oat milk latte with some add ins. Small and I mean small breakfast menu but it was enough for us. Quick service , helped us out explaining their add ins read more

Excellent as usual. The Luca's unplugged is some of the best decaf that I have had. Their staff is so professional.

Best coffee ever! I drove 10 miles from Montebello just for the coffee. They make coffee the real way fresh and they care how the coffee comes out. I get there mint mojitos and they are the best best sweet and creamy and they do the job and wake me up. A must try place read more

Coffee was pretty good here. Ordered the ecstatic iced coffee with milk and sugar which was very good and not too sweet. You can also order it with almond milk, for the lactose intolerant crowd. There's a really good atmosphere around here with plenty of seating indoors and outdoors. Philz continues to draw a relatively young crowd of people. Parking is really hit or miss around here. Cars come in and out frequently, and there's parking available across the street as well. But it's just one of those situations where you can get lucky and find parking immediately, but it's possible to be driving around the parking lot for several minutes until you can find something. It's a great place to read a book or chill with friends. I wouldn't recommend studying inside the shop because of the foot traffic and music. Would come back if I'm ever around the area. read more

Although this Philz coffee is local and the only Philz coffee within vicinity, I'm not being biased when I say this is the best one in Southern Cali. I love this Philz. Compared to other locations, this one feels like home. The baristas are all so welcoming and so nice! Every time I come here, my coffee is almost always made to perfection and if it's not, they're more than happy to make it better. My favorite is the gingersnap and the mocha tesora on ice. So delicious! The gingersnap is like christmas in a cup. If you love cinnamon, this is the drink for you. Tips: If I'm just grabbing a quick coffee, they have limited parking on the side for 5 min. I always park there and have never gotten ticketed even if I stay a little longer than 5 minutes. They also have a designated parking structure thats about 1-2 dollars per 20 minutes. If you don't mind the walk, there is a parking lot across the street where you can park for 90 minutes free. Soulcycle, Williams Sonoma, Sunlife Organics, Lemonade, and Dans Modern Chinese restaurant is located within the same plaza. read more

My first time here today and I'm impressed. One cup at a time is their motto. The coffee is brewed just for you. Set up was a little weird. Just go to a barista to order you drink. Then go tell cashier what you got to pay then wait for you drink. I don't know how they keep track of things or how to keep track of who is there first but I guess it works for them. I got the dancing waters. Light blend coffee. Milk chocolate. Cashew and grains. It was very smooth! I can't wait to go back and try other drinks!! read more

Philz Coffee - Good stuff - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

2 words: Mint Mojito. Recently moved offices and wanted to find a new go-to coffee place aside from Starbucks. Came across Philz and started reading the reviews on Yelp. Kept seeing "Mint Mojito" (MM)everywhere and being the skeptic that I am, I marched over across the street and ordered one. How could a coffee beverage called "Mint Mojito" be remotely good? I envisioned the tanginess of a real mint mojito mixed with coffee. Gross. I told the nice man behind the bar that it was my first time there and that I read all these reviews of the MM and had to try it...although I wasn't very excited to. He was kind and gave me a large for the price of a small...just so I could try it out and have a few extra sips if I ended up liking it. Well let me tell you what...it's freakin' delicious. I've been back like everyday to get my fill of this tasty goodness. People there are great, it's clean, the MM is delish, there is wifi...can't ask for a better new go-to spot!! read more

We (my husband and I) literally go every single day! We're addicted and the staff are always so extra friendly I love this place. We go to the one in Downtown LA too and they are just as friendly. The other day I accidentally spilled my chai when trying to pick up my baby's pacifier that fell and they made me a new one and were so friendly about it! We loooove the iced chai it's so tasty! We literally used to have our caffeine fix daily at Starbucks and since we started going to Philz coffee we have not stepped foot into a Starbucks, lol! This location has street parking it's right next to sugar fish and right behind the restaurant Lemonade. I don't drink coffee but I heard the mint mojito is one of their most popular but please try the iced chai and try it sweet and extra creamy and you won't regret it! You might switch from your usual coffee house to this one :) We did! read more

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Yelp 100 Challenge 2018 (46/100) This is probably the Philz I go to the most because it's the closest to my house. (Wish there was one even closer though! Please open more locations in SGV!) It's located in a quaint plaza with Sugarfish, Lemonade, and some other businesses. I usually park in the South Lake Avenue Parking Lot between Del Mar Blvd & Cordova St on Shoppers Ln because it's 90 min free parking. There is decent amount of seating inside, and also seats outside as well. So it's a good place to get work done. The baristas are always so nice! They always ask you to try the drink after they make it to make sure that it's okay. And if it's not, they'll adjust it for you! My go-to drink to get here is the Mint Mojito. I've never had anything like this anywhere else. It's sweet, creamy, and minty. Super refreshing! (Never thought I'd say that about a coffee drink. LOL). I also like the Mocha Tesora. I get this when I'm craving something more rich & chocolatey. read more

The coffee - after waiting a bit more than an eternity - was okay, but really just that and not anything more. There was too much hot air in the concept and the execution failed to meet the hyped up expectations. Q/W = C, i.e. quality over wait equals grade C. read more

Mint mojito. 'Nuff said. Sweet and creamy, perfect pick-me-up after a filling meal at Lemonade. read more

Philz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Horrible selections lackluster menus, service is broken one person doing multiple jobs such as cashier and service. If you order a Bagel no option for just butter because there is no butter! Your charged a fixed price to include cream cheese. No hand sanitizer and bathrooms are filthy! read more

I really like the coffee here, especially the Mint Mojito. So when I found out that this place had a new location in Pasadena, instead of going to West LA, I was really happy. The problem is this location has a very hit or miss service. Sometimes they'll be friendly and helpful, other times they'll skip around and help people out of order and ignore some. Although I love the coffee and snacks here, I think I'll try to go to the other locations given the staff if I can help it. read more

Every time I come here, I've been floored by how long the lines are... well, it's definitely worth the wait! My go-to drink is the iced mint mojito, made "sweet and creamy"; the baristas are always super friendly as well. For the small in general it's $3.60, and $4.60 for the larger size. You add $1.00 more for the specialty drinks like the mint mojito. TIP: bring your own mug up to 24 oz and get your drink for the same price of the small size! Lots of people doing work/reading, though seating is limited during busy hours. Free 90 min parking near the back. Overall, will be coming back to indulge my caffeine addiction! read more

First time in and this would've definitely been a five star review because of the barista George's excellent customer service and yummy tea and tons of GF treats....until I got to the register. It is frustrating when people assume that my service dog is a pet because she is cute and tiny with pink toe nails and a matching collar (service animals do not need to be in uniform or wear gear that expresses what they do, most people do it to avoid this exact issue but I'm OCD ‍ ). Instead of asking me if my animal was a service animal, which is the law, the person at the register, who may have been the manager as she was giving directions to other people, told me that they couldn't have pets in the coffee shop. I have severe anxiety and depression, some days I can't even get out of bed. Stepping out into the world is more difficult than navigating a jet fighter at times. Trying something new in a new place is a big deal. Though it may not seem like a big deal to someone else, the woman's assumption immediately made me want to want to crawl under a rock. The tone of the atmosphere changed, and my experience immediately changed, wishing I hadn't stepped foot out the door this morning. (Like I said, this isn't a big deal in retrospect, and the woman may not even think twice or remember the situation, but this is the first 20 minutes of my morning, and because of the way my brain works, it sets the tone for the rest of the day). I can't say whether or not I'll be back Please let your staff know the APPROPRIATE way to address animals in the shop, which is to ASK if they are a service animal... not assume I'm a diva who breaks the rules because they clearly have a sign that says NO PETS. read more

Philz Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California