Unfortunately, my friend and I had an unpleasant experience at this coffee shop. We ordered an iced…read morematcha latte and an iced turmeric latte. When I asked if it was possible to make the matcha half sweet, it felt like my request was strange. That didn't bother me at first until we received our order. We sat down and she brought our drinks over to us. My friend's drink was served in a white coffee cup, while mine came in a clear plastic cup. At first glance, it looked like mine was iced and hers was hot even though we both ordered iced. Naturally, my friend said "Oh I ordered iced". She responded with "it is iced" and walked away. The whole interaction felt dismissive and unwelcoming. It made us want to leave and drink our drinks elsewhere. On top of that, the drinks themselves tasted like mostly milk with just a hint of matcha, and mostly milk with a hint of turmeric. Quite disappointed in both the service and drinks. 2 stars for location, it is walking distance from the Lagree class we came from but most likely would not come back.

Food: 4/5 Service: 3.5/5…read moreAmbiance: 4/5 Quick coffee stop after lunch. Parking was easy. I was there Friday around 2pm. There were few tables occupied and plenty of seating available. I like that they have back yard seating. It has very good potential for decoration. Now it's was just a bench table and couple of round tables. I ordered my go to, Cortado and my friend ordered matcha latte. Nowadays I have thing to sit down and have my coffee with proper cup, not paper cups. Paper cup is ok for to go. My cortado was ok and my friend's latte was also ok. Place is pretty mellow and good for meetings or to get some work done in peace.

Favorite part about this spot is the food - went recently for the first time and their Stocks Lox…read morewas superb - they did not skimp on adding the smoked salmon or capers which I appreciate. The orange juice was also amazing - they don't lie when they say it's fresh squeezed! Pretty funky theme lol, very creative. Limited indoor seating, so probably wouldn't recommend for getting work done but I was able to chat with a friend & the music/TV wasn't too disturbing or distracting. Really fun concept!! Can't wait to try more bagels here soon :P

Bagel Exchange is in the Main Street area of Alhambra. There's parking spaces in the back of the…read moreblock. The concept of the place is very interesting. They serve bagels with a focus on the trade exchange. The TV screens and decors are related to that of trading, stocks, and news about the market. The service is great! They were quick and knew how to explain the bagel recommendations well. I got the colorful bagel with smoke salmon + cream cheese (the lox style) and it was delicious! Totally worth the cost because it came with a lot of smoked salmon. I'd love to come back here again in the future!

The Loose Teas is a cool local place that serves real tea!…read more Real tea to me = loose leaf options. I've tried a few. One of the new finds and a current favorite is the Kyoto Cherry Rose. I got it on a whim as a latte, that's not too sweet. It was so yummy and fragrant. I am back to get the tea to take home. Vibe is low key. they have some seats inside and a few outside. Sit where you like. There are also cute tea knick knacks and things. My friend and I got some super cute mugs from here. Great place for gifts imo Service is cool overall. I'd rate 4.5/5 on this because they forgot my macaron once and I got charge for it. Found out when I got home and making the drive back for the mac wouldn't have made any sense. They have food too. I don't remember ever eating here but they look good from what others were eating.

We found them on Yelp and took the drive. They have many teas. You are charged by ounce, half pound…read moreand up. We got a half pound of tea for sleep and it was between $31-33.00. They also sell sandwiches, coffee, smoothies and tea pots and cups. I had a smoothie, and it didn't taste like fresh fruit in it. ‍ it was $6.25 for a large. It was a nice environment and they had seating and tables. The shop tenders didn't say much or really engage unless spoken to first. I would have liked a bit more interaction to introduce their teas to the first time visitors. The spot was pretty busy with a steady flow of customers.

Definitely want to come back to try a few other coffees as well and some of their pastries or…read morecooked foods such as the tuna sandwich or mood ring coffee. Everything looked delicious and staff were friendly. Prices are a little on the high side and the place was pretty busy when we stopped by on a Saturday morning. My bf and I shared the Plain Jane Latte and the drink was true to its name. It has a satisfying coffee taste to it but sweetened slightly from the vanilla. If you're sensitive to sweetness this is a safe and delicious pick!

I give this place 5 stars for food and 1 star for slow drip coffe and chai latte and zero stars for…read moretidiness. Here's why... Had the JB Burrito (picture and description in photos). It was delicious and a great size! All the flavors were distinguishable yet married perfectly together. And the GREEN salsa is a must! Didn't see it on the menu, but they had it on a promo flyer near the register. Also tried the vanilla cranberry pancakes with a side of bacon. The pancakes were light, fluffy, and perfectly cooked. Accompanied by whipped butter and a not-too-sweet cranberry syrup. Whatever they are doing in the kitchen is magic. I'll be back to try other things from the menu as well as something from their pastry selection. The chocolate cherry hand pie is lingering in my mind! Pictures attached. Sadly, the coffee and chai latte were a miss. The medium size coffee was teeny tiny. So much so I thought they made a mistake. It didn't have a kick and fell short. Too weak for what I was expecting. The chai latte was flat. There was no froth, it was way too spicy, and although I asked for extra honey, it was still not enjoyable. Too bad because the food was so great. The location is perfect and if they can get their drinks a notch up, it will be Sierra Madre's gem! There's a small indoor seating area both with small couch/table set up and single seat bench seating lining the window and wall. If you can grab one of the two high top tables you may have to wipe things down. There are small tables outside too if you don't mind foot traffic and the people watching is good. It may have been the Sunday rush (I was there around 12:30) but I was disappointed with the lack of someone doing quick wipe downs of the least the table tops. Both my table, the window bar seating, and floors were quite untidy. Most disappointing was that a manager or owner was sitting in the 2nd heigh top table chatting with friends. We realized he was management because the barista informed him that they were out of ice. At this point he was surprised that barista was in (maybe it was her day off?) He quickly said goodbye to his friends and walked to the back. This disappointed me for two reasons. 1. He could have been wiping tables and sweeping the floors instead of customers having to clean their own tables. And refilling the utensils as there weren't any forks. 2. He and his friends sat at the table for a while. We arrived and I saw them already there. And they were there until we were almost done eating--which was about 40 mins. There were other customers looking for a place to sit and totally could have used that table. I'm pulling for this spot. I hope they can tidy up these details and will be around for a while.

My to go spot for a ham/bacon, egg and cheese on an onion (everything) bagel…read more Their donuts are amazing and the best part is they have a vegan section! Prices are reasonable as everything is fresh. Service is fast and they take card. Plenty of parking available in their lot and street parking.

Food: 10/10 This place was perfect. It's very hard to find…read morevegan doughnuts that aren't cake form. I had the blueberry, OG glazed, chocolate, strawberry (cake), and the doughnut holes. All perfect, no notes. Ambience: 10/10 Clean. Simple. This place not only has both, but they have SO MANY OPTIONS. I also love that they make it easy to know what's vegan. Rather than it being a small section that gets lost amongst the non-vegan doughnuts, there's a LARGE vegan section off to the side with its own menu. Service: 10/10 I went here twice when visiting in town and they were very welcoming, informative, and personable. The first visit, they even gave me a recommendation of additional vegan doughnut spots to checkout. I'll definitely come back here when in town.

Dukes bakery It's been a hot minute since I've had Chinese…read morebakery bread. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. It's fun here cuz you can get a little shopping cart and collect your breads. Kinda went crazy and got a bunch to try. The breads looked like they would be dry but weren't and were all really soft, pillowy, and fluffy. The Black Forest bread was topped with toasted almonds, had jiggly thick sweet custard, and a layer of semi sweet chocolate. The hades bread was the only kinda dry bread and was filled with bittersweet chocolate and had a thin sweet Oreo crust on the bottom like a cheesecake would. The pork floss bread had a swirl of sweet savory pork floss and was topped with nutty crunchy sesame seeds. The banana cream bread was filled with like this cheesecake tasting light cream and had some real bananas inside too. The garlic bread was really good, soft, and had a streak of yummy, savory, garlicy, cheesy goodness. They even had a cilantro pork floss cake?! Wasn't getting any cilantro flaves but the cake was nicely spongy, light, vanillay, and had a swirl of pork floss that actually worked with it. Their black sesame cake was also very spongy, jiggly, light, and airy with good black sesame flaves. They even let you try some free samples of bread which my grandma really enjoyed. Overall this place is pretty good. Black Forest $4.50 Hades $6 Pork floss $5 Banana cream $4.50 Garlic bread $4.50 Cilantro pork floss sponge $5 Black sesame sponge $3.75

3/16/26 Had to try Dukes after having breakfast at Moffett's. Great selection of pastries, service…read morecould use a little finesse, clean, modern ambiance. The pastry case was delightful n organized. I took photos of the ones I bought. Apparently, the lady at the counter has very limited English skills, friendly enough but could really use some upgrade in her customer service skills. I value customer service a great deal--that's how I become a regular patron. Thankfully there are other Duke Bakery locations to visit if the pastries happen to strike my fancy. There are about 3 sets of seating (tables with chairs & cushioned booth type to enjoy your treats. No outdoor seating available. Parking is shared among other businesses, so it can get hairy at peak times In this shop, there 3 different vendors, not just Duke's, there's a noodle shop to the right (if facing the counter) a smoothie shop in the middle & Duke's on the left. The pastry shelves encompass the majority of the space. The jury is still out re: pastry taste, bought some for friends.

Whenever I see this place online or watch someone's video making the rounds, I always wonder: *Is…read moreit really that good, or is it just trending on my FYP?* Y'all, this place is actually that good. Their pastries are legitimate Paris-level quality. The one that looks like a pain au raisin (but isn't) is incredible--those glazed, crunchy parts are what's up! I came here to get some work done on my laptop, and the vibe was perfect. People actually rotate out instead of camping at tables all day, so indoor and outdoor seating opens up organically. That is exactly my type of place.

I went to Artisanal Goods for coffee with my friend Amelia G., who lives in neighborhood. The place…read morewas packed at like 10:00 on a Tuesday morning, with a line to order and every table occupied the whole time we were there. I guess this is the spot for coffee and pastries in Pasadena. It was a cute shop with a millennial-friendly aesthetic. Brick walls, exposed ceiling, and lots of hanging lights. Case full of beautiful pastries, house chocolates and merchandise for sale. The line moved quickly enough, and service was friendly and reasonably fast. A table opened up for us when we needed it, and we sat and enjoyed our coffee and pastry. I got a salted honey latte, which was delicious. I'm not a habitual coffee drinker, and this felt like a special indulgent little treat. I'm not a pastry person either, but the kougin amann was fantastic, rich and buttery and shatteringly crispy. I also got a chocolate croissant to go for my husband, who said it was really good. We sat for maybe half an hour, and when we left, someone was there to take our spot, and we had to squeeze past the line that was coming through the door. I don't like coffee and sweets enough to do all that on a regular basis, but I enjoyed my visit to Artisanal Goods and would recommend it if you want top notch pastries in Pasadena.

Not sure what the criticism is really for, but I think the bagels are really good…read more Personal faves are the spinach florentine, ancient grain, honey whole wheat. Honestly, they're all good The sandwiches can be a bit uneven. When they use capers, they can tend to use it by the handful. Same with the huge onions, so be mindful of how much you want.

had one of the worst customer service experiences at this bagel shop. From the moment I walked in,…read morethe staff acted like I was inconveniencing them by simply placing an order. No greeting, no smile--just eye rolls and short, dismissive responses. When I asked a simple question about the menu, the person behind the counter sighed loudly and responded with obvious irritation. It felt hostile and unwelcoming. Staff was too busy talking to each other in separate conversations. I understand mornings can be busy, but that's no excuse for treating paying customers with disrespect. To make matters worse, my order was wrong, and when I politely pointed it out, I was met with attitude instead of an apology. The staff member barely acknowledged the mistake and acted like fixing it was a huge burden. The CASHIER took the bagel out in her bare hand to show me it was in the bag. Talk about unsanitary! The bagel itself was average at best--definitely not worth dealing with such unpleasant service. There are plenty of places that serve good food and treat customers with basic courtesy. This was my first experience at this chain and I won't be coming back.

Monarch Donuts in Arcadia is more than just a donut spot, you can feel it right away…read more Yeah the donuts are really good, especially the apple fritters, but it's not even just about that. It's the way they treat people. You can tell there's real heart behind it. The owner is super genuine and you can see how much he cares, not just about the food but about people. That kind of energy sticks with you. It's a small place, early hours, and they sell out fast, but it makes sense. Everything is fresh and made with intention. Honestly it just feels different coming here. It's one of those spots that reminds you it's not always about the food, it's about how people make you feel too.

I have to preface that I'm not a donut person. That's because I don't like the taste of grease…read moreusually associated with donuts. A friend of mine raved about this place so I stopped by to check it out on my way to the 1st tee at Santa Anita golf course. Unfortunately, the donuts here are no exception to the greasy taste. The donuts are quite soft and fluffy. So soft that I'd almost say they lack the requisite texture. The famed apple fritter actually fell apart as I tried to pick it up. It was also the greasiest of the donuts I tried. It literally felt like the oil was oozing as I chewed the donut. The raisin croissant/danish had a decent texture; but, it had sort of cheesy note to it which was unexpected. I also must mention that the prices are quite reasonable and the portions were generous.

Loved it was so good ! The staff was friendly and amazing !!! Would come back again also love the…read morenew refreshers

I recently returned to Panera at this location and they have done a 360! They are cleaner, and the…read morestaff is more friendly and professional. The manager David was friendly and understanding. The team is professional here. The staff that prepares the food looks more efficient and cleanliness within the kitchen. Very glad I returned after many years away because of how it used to be uncleaniness.