Mushroom oat milk latte. Cute outside patio. A four legged bestie on a sunny day. Nothing would be…read morebetter. Oh yeah? The service. The best place to come for a Saturday morning coffee.

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.

Bagel Exchange is my favorite bagel spot right now. My go to orders are usually a toasted jalapeno…read moreand cheese bagel or an everything bagel with plain cream cheese. Their bagels are always fresh, soft, chewy, and full of flavor. They're also a great deal at $3.50 each. On my recent visit, I tried their bagel sandwich with egg and bacon on a jalapeno and cheese bagel with cream cheese. The sandwich was so yummy! The scrambled egg was fluffy, and although the bacon wasn't super crispy, it was still tasty and paired well with the sandwich. It was also a great deal at $7.50. I have yet to try their drinks, but they have a variety of Filipino inspired lattes like ube and pandan. They even sell calamansi juice. Customer service is great! The only downside is the parking. They only have street parking, and it can be difficult to find a spot on busy days.

This place has been here a while. So let's see if they're pretty good eh or ew. I got their blue…read moreThai tea, avocado blt, and pizza bagel to try. The blue Thai tea was pretty and still had all those classic sweet warm spiced flaves but not gonna lie did taste a bit watered down. The avocado blt had nutty smooth avocado, savory meaty bacon, juicy tomatoes, leafy lettuce, and tangy mustard. I got it on their jalapeno cheddar bagel which was chewy, soft yet dense, and had a bit of a kick from the jalapeños. Wasn't getting much cheese flaves tho. The pizza bagel also had a nice chewy, soft, dense bagel with a sugary tomato sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. I got this one on a garlic bagel which gave it an extra crunch from the garlic bits and was yummy. Overall this place was lowkey pretty good. Thai tea $6 Avo blt $8.50 Pizza bagel $8

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.

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.

I am in the Sierra Madre neighborhood and decided to hop in for a cool drink. I am so glad I did. I…read moreordered the Blackberry Fennel Iced Espresso. The syrup was perfectly balanced with the right amount of sweetness and flavors of herbs. The fennel was a beautiful touch: refreshing and herbaceous. It's one of their seasonal drinks and it worked well. There is more seating than the last time I was here which was nice. I am always happy when I come to Syndicate.

What a cute place. Small, bright, large ordering counter, great non-dairy options…read more I wish the menu was displayed other places or a QR code so you can review it before you're standing at the counter. Staff were good- professional. I would've liked someone to tell me what they made lol so if I returned I could reorder it. Otherwise- nice stop off for coffee. Polenta was a customers dog that well, needed a photo.

There aren't many places that offer cronuts anymore, so I'm really glad I found this place! I…read morecalled ahead to make sure they had cronuts available, and thankfully they did. The parking lot is pretty large, which is always a plus. When we walked in, we were greeted by a gentleman with glasses who was incredibly kind, welcoming, and helpful. He patiently explained all the different options and flavors to us, which I really appreciated. The customer service here was superb and beyond what we usually get at other donuts shops. On the right side of the shop, they have vegan options as well. They have so many unique donut flavors, and their prices are actually really good compared to other specialty donut shops. Most places I've been to only have one or two cronut flavors, but they had FOUR available when we arrived! They apparently have even more flavors throughout the day, but we came a little too late, which was totally our fault. Everything about this place was a great experience - the variety, the prices, and especially the customer service. The gentleman who helped us was genuinely so kind. This is definitely one of my favorite donut spots now, and I'll absolutely be coming back!

While recently visiting the area, I was craving donuts and was pleasantly surprised to discover…read morethis donut shop offering a variety of vegan sweet treats. When hubby and I entered the donut shop, we were warmly greeted by an employee, and I was delighted to see signage clearly labeling their vegan options which consisted of donut holes, glazed donuts, cake donuts, and filled donuts . After looking at their variety of vegan donuts and donut holes, hubby asked the employee if any of the vegan donuts contained nuts. She replied that only the donut topped with pistachios did. The atmosphere in the donut shop was relaxing, and I appreciated how attentive the employee was in answering our questions, quickly gathering the items we wanted: four vegan donuts, an order of vegan donut holes, and a jalapeño cheese danish for hubby. She then quickly rang up our purchases. With not only a large selection of classic and glazed vegan donuts, but also vegan milkshakes and ice cream, I definitely plan to return the next time I'm in the area and craving a sweet vegan treat.

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

Been a fan of Duke bakery when they opened around 2015. Would always go for the chocolate buns and…read morethe chocolate chip bread that looks like a horseshoe. Coming back in 2026, the quality still the same but it feels like the store aren't gone down. They're now a split business with a noodle shop. The Duke cashier is to the left. I got it too good to go order and that was worth it but other than the chocolate buns, none of the other menu items stand up to be a returning classic . Store is clean, a little cluttered, but it is a bakery.

I would give Artisanal Goods by CAR 10 stars if it were an option. We've been around the country…read moreand the world and have had some truly world-class pastries, and CAR has a rightful place in that conversation. The quality of the ingredients and attention to detail are apparent in every bite and every sip. It is well worth the wait you'll most likely encounter. No matter how busy they are, the staff will greet you warmly--even coming out with umbrellas like they did for us when it was raining--and take the time to help you order, converse, and genuinely make you feel welcome. There are limited tables inside to enjoy your haul, but if you're lucky, a spot will open up and spare your car from the flaky goodness that will inevitably rain down all over your clothes and upholstery. Either way, it's worth it. CAR is exceptional.

Overall, highly solid experience... but would I say it's the best croissant ever in town? It's very…read moregood, but I still am unsure if it is absolutely a must try for anyone in LA. That being said, I do believe the quality is one of the best, so worth it if you happen to be in the area and don't mind a bit of a wait. You can see them making the baked goods in the store and the dough is a work of art. There seems to always be some kind of wait and the outside wait is a tad brutal, but there are a bunch of umbrellas you can borrow from the inside, which is a nice gesture from this place. Onto the goods - the chocolate bars are quite steep. Two of these plus a matcha latte and a single chocolate croissant was around $47, so keep that in mind before you stack too much in your cart. The matcha latte was passable in my opinion as well, since the matcha doesn't stand out. A lot of oat milk was used in mine, which diluted most of the matcha. I guess stick to what they are good at. The standout of course is the chocolate croissant. It's quite flaky. Where the surprise comes in is that there seems to be a custard layer inside, along with melted chocolate around the outer parts of the croissant. It's a unique experience and recommend trying while it's hot.

I had a great experience this morning at this location. I had the honor of meeting and talking with…read morethe GM, Krystall, and Regional Manager Karla. The customer service was excellent from the moment I walked in, and the atmosphere was clean, welcoming, and well-managed. I was there for about 30 minutes, and I noticed the tables were cleaned every time someone left, which says a lot about the staff and management team. I ordered a bagel for the first time -- I'm usually on keto, but today I decided to treat myself. The staff was very patient explaining all the different ways to build a bagel, and somehow I ended up creating a masterpiece and enjoyed every bite. Oh, and the soft chocolate cookies were amazing too. Definitely tasty and worth trying. I will definitely be returning.

I'm trying to think of why this place does not have higher reviews it is our frequent place for…read morebagels in the area

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!

I paid $25 for a grilled cheese and tomato soup. The grilled cheese was not grilled at all. It was…read moreliterally two pieces of soggy, untoasted bread with melted cheese inside. No browning, no crisping, nothing that qualifies as a grilled sandwich. To make it worse, the app makes it extremely difficult to submit a complaint, which only adds to the frustration. This was a waste of money and a very disappointing experience. I will not be ordering again. I'm personally sick of these corporations taking complete advantage of us. I'll be boycotting Panera and recommend others do the same!!!

It's been years since I started coming here and finally doing a review. This is my first time…read morehaving breakfast. We ordered 3 of the sandwiches: Steak and Wake, nicely seasoned and tender. The Asiago Sausage & Egg wasn't bad either, although I really couldn't taste any aioli. Their Chipotle Chicken and Egg had the most flavor, with peppers and cilantro. Usually we come for lunch and pastries. Their sandwiches are consistently good, but don't expect them to look like their advertised photos. Panera also has the Sip Club, where you lay a flat fee and can get unlimited drinks with some exclusions. I tried that but after a week, it's the same thing. I don't drink soda and make good coffee at home, so it narrow it down to a few selections. There are ordering kiosks near the front, or you can place your order at the counter with a human. You're handed a pager and the food most easy for pick up at the kitchen counter when it buzzes. There's also a name board letting you know your place in line, kinda like a pharmacy at a large hospital. Overall, the vibe is chill. The people are friendly and the food is mostly tasty. Dying afternoon hours, people are doing work on their laptops. Lunch hours a bit busier and from my recent experience, there are a lot of to go orders for weekend breakfast. Parking lot I shared with several restaurants in that stretch of the plaza. Most of the time, you'll get a space. Worst case scenario, walk a bit. I live farther away from Panera now, but still come by here every so often for a bite.