Amazing how a simple egg sandwich can be so elegant! The tamagoyaki is like a layered soufflé of savory egg with just the right amount of zesty tang from the mustard. It's made to order so it was still warm and moist. The black sesame dessert was also a winner but I am a sucker for anything black sesame. It's layered black sesame airy cake and mousse. The dirty sesame latte was decadent with a layer of cream on top. read more

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Pillow talk makes such simple but delicious sandwiches. I had the pleasure of trying their egg heaven sandwich which had more flavor than I thought. Their cakes also come in this little tin can which makes it stand out from a typical slice of cake. Their matcha cake had a really good matcha taste, not too sweet and not too bitter. They also had this cake that looked like it had an egg on top, but it was mango and coconut flavor. Very creative and home-y concept. Definitely will check them out again next time I'm around Pasadena. Service was good and fast. The store is also very clean with tables for you to study while enjoying some dessert or small snack. Pillow Talk is very close to Pasadena City College and Cal Tech. Perfect for college students to check out. read more

Genuinely the slowest service I have ever had. They messed up the drink order. They charged me for a cheesecake when I got a muffin and the staff tried to cover it up and were whispering about it. If you don't want to wait 30 minutes for one order when it is not at all busy, do not go here. read more

Cute place on south lake! Honestly not sure I keep missing this place. It's next to T-pumps so maybe the crowds of teenagers obscures this place. They have sandwiches and some desserts but I just came to try some coffee. The cold brew comes in little sealed plastic containers. There are a couple of indoor seats. You can try to park on the street (metered) or try for the huge 90min free parking lot on Shoppers Lane just 2 blocks north on Lake. read more

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I'm from Arizona and I hope and pray they open a location here because traveling to Pasadena is a bit of a way but SOSOSO worth it! The sandwich was delectable. The matcha Yuzu was so yummy! The grape earl grey was as I thought it would be, fabulous. Pink lover was not mine but my friend said it was sooooo good. Pillow Talk was such a cute spot, located in a good area and the ambiance was so chill and relaxing. Thank you for making our trip a good one read more

Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena - Egg Heaven Sandwich Matcha Yuzu Pink Lover Grape Earl Grey - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Outstanding! Oishi! Ono! We live in Hawai'i and we're always bringing food with us on the plane so that we may have a nice meal for the long flight. What a very pleasant surprise to discover Japanese Sando at Pillow Talk on South Lake in Pasadena!What a find! The young lady who helped us was absolutely charming - so kind and polite and informative. We made our purchases of a variety of Sandos, refrigerated them overnight, and are now enjoying them at this very moment in flight. What a treat! The wonderfully delicious sandwiches are boxed in custom sized containers that seal perfectly. The ingredients and attention to detail in the preparation of the food is top notch. We will most certainly be visiting Pillow Talk, again, when we return. Thank you for such great food and kind service. Aloha! read more

My friends and I went here, as we like to try different cafes. I like how this one had a unique offering, which were the tin can cakes. I ordered a honeycomb latte for myself, and we got 2 cakes to share. For the latte, I was actually initially interested in the tiramisu latte, but after a conversation with the shop attendee, I was left confused and unclear about what was in the drink and what made it "tiramisu". The honeycomb latte at first sip just tasted like milk, even when I was drinking from the top where the espresso was. After a bit, the dalgona started melting in and creating more flavor, but it still wasn't super flavorful. A friend who got the same drink liked that it tasted more like a coffee milk, but if I wanted to drink coffee milk I would've gotten a tetra pack from H-Mart. It probably also tasted more milky because there was only one shot of espresso, whereas most places usually do 2 or increase the shot amount the larger your drink is. Some other friends got matchas and said they were good, but not very strong in flavor. The cakes saved my experience. These were delicious and I would come back solely to try all of the different flavors. They were creamy and moist and uber flavorful. The strawberry tasted very much like a strawberry, and the matcha yuzu tasted more like matcha than yuzu to me (although my friends said it was very yuzu-y, maybe I just wasn't eating the parts where the yuzu was). Parking is a bit tough so we just parked in a parking lot a couple blocks away. read more

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Small but very quaint. Food is delicious! The activity there can be very everyday lively

We were walking down Lake Avenue in Pasadena and were halted in our tracks by the sign outside Pillow Talk. The promise of coffee festivities drew us inside. After some earnest consideration of the temptations available we ordered the Dirty Sesame Latte and the Honeycomb Latte. WOW!!! The sesame latte was wonderful! There was a nice nutty flavor to the rich latte. The honeycomb latte was amazing! There were crispy toasty chunks of honeycomb distributed over the top of the tasty latte. The sweet and flaky pieces of honeycomb melted into the delectable latte giving the coffee a full bodied toasty sweet honey flavor. Delicious! We loved our first visit to Pillow Talk and will come back in the future to try more of their wonderful options. read more

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Definitely a cute spot in Pasadena but the sandwich I had was a bit lackluster :( Pillow Talk is rather small, so I recommend going with no more than three other people. My friends and I made a group of five but we were able to huddle into one of their bigger tables. For myself, I got the Egg Heaven sandwich and I wasn't really impressed. Egg Heaven -- 4/10. The flavor was rather lacking for my taste. I liked the texture of the egg salad, itself, and the bread was great but overall, I wasn't wowed. And bummer to say but the egg in the middle was hard boiled for me instead of soft boiled like it was supposed to be. Their desserts and drinks look promising, though. My friends were happy with their orders. read more

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I came with a friend for our first time. We had the okonomiyaki, tamagoyaki, and the sunny side up little tin dessert. The sandwiches were sooo filling. Each sandwich order came with 3 cut pieces. They definitely did not skimp on the egg. I personally liked the okonomi better. It had more flavor than the tamagoyaki. The little tin desserts were very yummy too. Perfect portion of cake and cream. This is a casual... order and sit down spot. They have about 5 small tables and maybe 2 tables that fit 4 people. read more

Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena - Okonomiyaki Sandwich Tamagoyaki Sandwich Sunny Side Up (Mango Coconut) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

It's not my first time coming here, but this is my first time leaving a review. The owners have always been very nice every time I've gone in. I like to rotate between different egg sandwiches depending on my mood. I have enjoyed the tiramisu latte before and this time I tried the honeycomb latte, which comes with honeycomb on top, milk, and a couple shots of espresso. There are a variety of different mini cakes. So far my mom's favorite is the black sesame. It passes the Asian mom test of it not being too sweet. I asked like to reuse their tins at home for other purposes. They also have 6 inch cakes that you can pre-order for special occasions. Overall, happy that there's a place that is so close by to me. read more

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An adorable space to chill out or do some work! Came on a Tuesday afternoon with no line. Food was yummy and aesthetic -- although a little hesitant to try all the food and drinks from the prices. Definitely will come back to try the more popular items! read more

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I kept seeing Pillow Talk on my TikTok FYP and finally felt that it was time to drive out to Pasadena to give it a shot. The dining area is has fairly small tables but a decent amount of seats. They have free Wi-Fi and outlets, and I saw several customers doing work--I think it'd be a nice study spot. The ambiance is very cute for hanging out with friends as well. The employees were all super sweet and attentive; they were really helpful with suggesting items to try and bringing out water and whatnot. The service was 10/10. The star of the show is definitely the dessert display, which features all the different little cake options. The cakes do run out as the day goes on, so I would recommend stopping by earlier in the morning if there's a specific flavor you want. I ended up getting the Taro cake and an Okonomiyaki sandwich. I thought the cake was was so yummy; the ube chiffon cake was really fluffy, and the taro mousse was perfectly not too sweet (an elite compliment coming from my Asian mother). The sandwich came out really warm, but I felt that it was lacking a little in the ingredients. Several bites didn't really have any bacon or cabbage which was a little unfortunate given the $13 price, but it was still worth trying. The drinks looked good as well, but I unfortunately didn't get to try any this time. In terms of parking, there's only street parking in the front; when I went on a Sunday afternoon, I found a spot really easily, but I'm not sure how it would be other times. As a whole, I thought Pillow Talk was an awesome cafe, and there are still a lot of the things on the menu that I hope to eat--I'll be back for sure. read more

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Love the aesthetic of this café, I really enjoyed having a drink and the egg sandwiches as a little treat to myself. Parking is a little hard to find so street parking is a must for this area. read more

If I had one word to describe this place, it would be "disappointing". I doubt any of the patrons or even the staff have been to Japan because these egg sandos are absolutely nothing like what you find there. These are as basic as any American egg salad or omelette sandwich. I am fine rating this for 2 stars as the two girls working on my visit were super kind and helpful with any questions I had. The food also wasn't bad, it was just very bland and boring. Starting off I ordered the Tiramisu frappe. It was probably the most boring blended coffee I've ever had and tasted nothing like tiramisu. All it was - coffee and milk blended together with ice. As for the sandwiches, I ordered the "egg heaven" and "okonomiyaki". Quite frankly, these are over priced for what you get. The omelette in the okonomiyaki had no seasoning whatsoever while the bacon was extremely salty and the bonito flakes were so overly fishy I've never had bonito flakes as pungent as these. The flavors were so off-balanced and did not work, and I'm not sure how adding American bacon and bonito flakes to an omelette qualifies this as an "okonomiyaki" sandwich. The egg salad was also very bland, and there was so much mayonnaise, if the soft boiled eggs weren't in the middle I would think this was just a chunky mayo sandwich. Although the bread was soft, the sandwich pieces fell apart when taking them out so all the egg salad was left in the container. Overall, these just aren't worth it. read more

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I really wanted to like this place, as it's been on my list for a while. But sadly it didn't live up to its expectations. Other than speedy and friendly service, along with cute ambiance, the food was not worth coming back to. Items that I got: - tamagoyaki sandwich: LOTS of egg, that was lacking that umami flavor. In my opinion, it could've have just a little bit less egg, and making it fluffier -okonomiyaki sandwich: I was most excited about this one. It had a nice okonomiyaki flavor with a balance of the mayo, sweetness and fluffiness. This was good, I'd get this again - matcha dessert: beautiful presentation and delicious! I liked how this wasn't as sweet as I thought it would be, and had a bold matcha taste. Very nice! - kinako chestnut: unfortunately this was bland and didn't taste of anything. Very disappointing I don't regret coming here as I've been wanting to try it, but you're not missing out if you don't visit. read more

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I have been seeing these treats and wanted to try it so took my cousins for a dessert run. The staff was super friendly and very patient while we asked questions about the flavors and decided on the menu. They were very helpful to describe what was inside each flavor. This was a plus because I'm all about customer service and they get 100! All of them were really good and not overly sweet. They each had a good flavor and wasn't too bold. I loved the black sesame and ube basque cheesecake the best. My cousins liked the tiramisu and peach. There's definitely something for everyone, no matter what you are in the mood for. It comes in cute little containers too that I have been repurposing in my kitchen! Give it a try if you are in Pasadena! Parking isn't too difficult either so that's another plus! read more

Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena - Black Sesame, Tiramisu, Ube basque cheesecake, Oreo, and Peach Perfect - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I would give this place a 3.5 but rounding up. Cute place that allows dogs and girl at the counter was very sweet. I wish they did turn on the AC. Dessert are perfect in taste, not too sweet or bland. Japanese flavor profile for the sweetness, just subtle. Drinks are lacking, can used more work on it. Coffee is weak, matcha tasted water down. Sandwiches are delicious. Had the egg salad sandwich and the onoki( cabbage omelet) sandwich. Food and dessert has more of a tea time vibe. Very light. read more

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I came across their booth at the Venice Flea & Artist market. I got to sample their taro/taro, earl grey, and pork floss/salted egg mini-cakes. Their pork floss was my fav because it was such a unique flavor combo for a cake! The earl grey was also delicious and a close second. The Ube/taro was also good but the flavor wasn't as strong as the other ones. I wish I could've sampled all their flavors, but didn't want to be greedy :) they should do a sampler set where you can try 4 half size mini cakes or something! I'm excited to visit their cafe the next time I'm in Pasadena, their drinks and sandwiches look amazing!! read more

WHEN: Friday @12pm PARKING: There's a parking lot a block away that gives you 90 minutes for free. I had lunch plans and thought I pick up some desserts. It was not busy at all. If I didn't have lunch I would have totally bought some sandwiches too. The cakes looked really yummy and fun, and there's what I picked: MATCHA RED BEAN - $8.50 Matcha, Chiffon Cake, Red Bean Paste, Topped with Pistachio. This is a great one for those who love Red Beans cuz there's plenty of it and its sweet. The Matcha flavor was nice too. PINK LOVER - $8.50 Raspberry Jelly, Lychee Mousse, Rose Mousse, Chiffon Cake. Didn't taste the lychee but definitely the raspberry because of the jelly. The rose was subtle. The chiffon cake was dry so having the mousse and jelly compensated for that. So make sure every bite has that mouse. SUNNY SIDE UP - $8.50 Mango Jelly, Coconut Mousse, Chiffon Cake. This looked so fun since the jelly and mousse looks like a fried egg. I enjoyed this combination of flavors. Also, the cake part was dry but luckily the cake only takes up like 1/4 of the entire dessert. These were fun treats and its nice that it comes in a tin casing with a lid so you don't feel pressured finishing it in one sitting. They're all still good the next day. My only complaint is how dry the chiffon cake parts are. Honestly just by itself reminded me of a dish washing sponge. But I love how creative these treats are. read more

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Love everything about this place! Finally got to visit this cute cafe located on Lake Ave in Pasadena. What a pleasant experience. Excellent service, high quality, great ambiance. The owner was super friendly and welcoming. I ordered the matcha with mango, egg heaven and okonomiyaki. Fell in love with everything. I'll definitely be back for more. Please visit this family owned, small business because they deserve all the support. Overall 5 stars! read more

Parking is horrible. You have to pay just to park and buy a drink. I don't know how all the businesses stay in business.

I love their Kinako Chestnut dessert! It's a subtle sweetness to it that doesn't make it overly sweet! I got the honeycomb latte and it was delicious! Before mixing in the honeycomb it's a little more bitter however after the honeycomb dissolves it makes sweet. This coffee is on the sweeter side. The workers were very helpful in answering my questions and there were plenty of chairs and tables inside! read more

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*This is my experience with their stand at the OC Japan Fair Very disappointed in the quality of their food/drinks. The "Egg Heaven" sando was frozen / rock hard & the matcha drinks had little to no matcha. read more

Cute cakes here, but pricey for what you get. The cakes are light and subtle with their flavors. It doesn't stand out much flavor wise, but the presentation is nice. Easy to pick up since the cakes are pre-made and in a tin container. My favorite of what I've tried is the black sesame. read more

Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena - Sunny Side Up (Mango Coconut), Matcha Yuzu, Black Sesame - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I got the tomago pork floss sandwich, and this was so good after a long day at work! The bite into the sandwich is so nice and it just melts in your mouth. Definitely worth a try if you're looking to get something that isn't too heavy. read more

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Okay Pasadena, I see you. Pillow Talk is FUN. I've had this place bookmarked for what felt like forever and after a work day of travel I was finally able to give this spot a try and WOW was it fabulous! Pillow Talk is a social media influencers dream. The food and drinks are fun, whimsical, and eye catching. And if your not an influencer or "it girl" I promise this spot is still for you. The food, service, and prices make this restaurant an easy 10/10 must try. Located on Lake this restaurant is easy to spot. I parked on the street out front of this establishment. I paid the electronic meter $1 for 90 minutes, super easy peasy. I could have hunted for free parking but it was easy to just park out front. The restaurant inside is more small cafe like, very white & not super "cute" just meaning it doesn't prepare you for all of the wonderfulness that is inside. They've got about 7 tables inside & I was thankful this place seems super clean and health conscious as they had wipes on all tables. Anyways, a sweet girl rang me up from the counter. She was quick and efficient. The food came out within about five minutes but again they weren't super busy. Here's what I ordered (and what you should try too). Iced Matcha Mango Latte (4/5). This latte hit the spot. Wasn't overly sweet and presentation was cute. The matcha was some of the better I've had but I did hope the mango would have been a little more powerful of a flavor. It was still good though. Egg Heaven Sandwich (5/5). The presentation of this beautiful sandwich is everything! It was the most perfect egg salad sandwich but I definitely loved how in the middle they also had a medium hard boiled egg. It's an egg salad sandwich so In theory there isn't much to it but it was tasty and beautifully crafted. Definitely an Instagram worthy sandwich. Pillow Talk Deserts (5/5). You MUST try the pink lover dessert cake here. As a dessert I am not 100% sure what it is LoL. It's like a cake but lighter, also the pink lover had some type of lychee jelly that made it insanely good. I'm doing a terrible job at describing this but trust me you just have to try their desserts. They are delicious and again, beautiful. I also tried their Taro Pillow Talk - it was prettier then it was flavorful but again, it's all about the authentic sometimes. However flavor wise definitely go with the Pink Lover dessert. Their desserts are just so visually stunning that I had to grab a couple to take home for family as gifts. This cafe is beyond adorable and the vibes are right. It's more of a niche spot but I promise you the finger foods and drinks are good, I would highly recommend if your in the mood for something new. read more

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3.75 stars Great customer service. Cute store. Stoked to find black sesame flavor! The cake and frosting were both pretty light in texture, which I love but still somehow lacking and a bit flat/boring after a few bites. $60 price tag is also pretty steep for 6" read more

Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena - Black sesame - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I have wanted to visit Pillow Talk for years! I finally stopped by and couldn't believe how many times I've passed this place and didn't even notice. The interior is cute and cozy. Very simple vibes, and a menu of sweets, drinks and light bites. Their cakes are adorable and every single one of them looks delicious. I really wanted to try the Sunny Side Up, but decided to get their most popular cake, the Pink Lovers. Mother was thirsty and decided to try one of their new drink items, the Mango Matcha! Luckily they were able to accommodate her no sweetness request, and she loved it. My brother and I shared the cake at home, and we thought it was quite tasty. Just a tad bit too small! Cute spot to go when you can splurge on a cake. Nice individual sized and wonderful presentation. read more

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A quiet coffee shop that's perfect to study at during the weekdays! This place has it all... outlets, wifi, coffee & excellent matcha, "sandos" for when you're hungry, and the cakes which they're most known for. This is a small business (which I love supporting) and the owners here are super nice and friendly! read more

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Came here on a Sunday afternoon and ordered an iced tiramisu and egg heaven sandwich. The place is pretty small with around 4-6 tables. The egg heaven sandwich was good but it wasn't anything special. It tasted similar to the ones I make at home. The iced tiramisu looks pretty but I didn't enjoy this drink as much as I thought I would. I thought it was too milky and not enough coffee flavor. The workers were friendly though. read more

Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena - Iced Tiramisu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I absolutely love the cakes at Pillow Talk. Finally had time to stop by this cute little cafe on South Lake in Pasadena and had a wonderful time trying a bunch of different cake flavors! The store is spacious and bright and there's even wet wipes available at each individual table which is perfect for their sandos, which I unfortunately did not get to try this time. We had the matcha yuzu, black sesame, sunny side up (mango coconut), chocoberry, and strawberry shortcake. The shortcake was surprisingly my favorite because it reminds me of the milk and berries from Portos. The cake inside is moist (matcha was a little on the dry side that day) and the cream is smooth and not overly sweet, just perfect creaminess. For drinks, we had the mango matcha and the honeycomb latte. My husband didn't like the honeycomb latte but I thought it was fine, although not outstanding. The mango matcha was soooo good though, nice balance of mango and matcha flavors. read more

Love, love, LOVE this place! We went here on a Friday last week around 1:20pm and there was no wait! Maybe there was no wait since it was a weekday, but the day and time I went had no wait. We ordered the Mentaikoyaki, Egg Heaven, and the Okonomiyaki for our sandwiches and also the Strawberry Shortcake and the Oreo for our desserts. First, I sampled all of the sandwiches and my favorite was the Mentaikoyaki because it was flavorful, unique, and didn't get too messy. If I were to rank my favorite to least favorite sandwich, it would be Mentaikoyaki (favorite), then the Egg Heaven, then the Okonomiyaki sandwich as my least favorite. The Okonomiyaki sandwich got very messy and soggy, which was why it was my least favorite. All of the sandwiches tasted good though and they all came into a very close tie! Now, about the desserts! Both desserts tasted good, but my favorite was the Strawberry Shortcake since it was sweet, but not too sweet. The Oreo dessert eventually got too sweet for me, so I had to alternate between both flavors. I did love how chocolatey the Oreo dessert was though! I'd recommend this place! Everything I tried that day was good and the way the workers here present their food is good too. I also liked how they have a water station here if you don't want to order a drink. read more

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The egg in the Mentaikoyaki sando was super soft and fluffy as it was complimented well with the Mentai. Taro cake was not too sweet and super light as well. Overall 8.5/10 read more

Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena - Mentaikoyaki sando and taro cake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food: - mentaikoyaki: 6.5/10, too mustard-y, fish eggs were a good touch, unique flavors - okonomiyaki: 5/10, heavy - sesame cake: 4/10, very light sesame flavor, I can see why it's not one of the customers' favorites Service: - friendly staff - quick service - cute packaging Ambiance: - plenty of seating - park in the next lot over and walked which is super convenient read more

Stopped by Macy's to pick something up and decided on a quick lunch to go at Pillow Talk. I ordered the Egg Heaven sandwich, and my partner got the Musubiyaki. The Egg Heaven tasted like a standard egg salad sandwich, but the portion was quite small for the price. After a few bites I found bits of eggshell in it. My partner's Musubiyaki was so drenched in sauce that it completely fell apart. Disappointing experience overall. read more

Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena - Egg Heaven Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Pillow talk has quickly become one of my favorite little cafes in the area. Drinks are reliably good with the dirty matcha/sesame lattes being my favorites, though their new yuzu espresso tonic is a close second. Kinako chestnut dessert was lovely and not too sweet. Egg heaven sando tastes just like my mom's :) employees are kind and helpful. They also just underwent a cute remodel! read more

Found this spot in Pasadena last weekend as I needed a place to study. Pillow Talk has such a nice and quiet interior for anyone to come in and study. They offer a plethora of delicious cakes, lattes and these mini sandwiches. They have outlets next to each table which is really convenient for studying. Wifi is also available, but make sure to ask the workers for the password. Bathroom is also available in the back. Definitely want to come back and try their lattes and cakes since thats what they are mainly known for here. Notable menu items: -Cold Brew (so smooth and not too bitter) -Tamagoyaki Sandwich (really filling and a bit heavy for me. Very savory and unique!) read more

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This is definitely a super cute spot that serves adorable cake tin desserts, drinks, and also some savory Japanese sandos! I tried a few of their cakes, and I really like the purple taro one. read more

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