Came here when they first opened and finally made it back! It was much calmer than opening day, which made for a more enjoyable visit. This time we got the Banana Milk Latte and the Sweet Potato Latte. Both were so good! The Banana Milk Latte actually tasted like banana milk and wasn't overly sweet. The Sweet Potato Latte was a surprise!! In a wonderful way. I was expecting something similar to ube or taro, but it really tasted like roasted sweet potatoes. Super unique and honestly delicious. The staff were friendly and you could tell they put care into making the drinks. We haven't tried any of the food yet, but everything we saw out looked really good. The cafe itself has a nice, chill vibe with plenty of seating to hang out, work, or catch up with friends. Definitely a spot we'll keep coming back to. Whenever we're in Rowland Heights, we'll be making a stop at Smoking Tiger! read more

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I usually go to the Buena Park location but this one is super convenient since it's right at the entrance of 99 Ranch. The shop is pretty small with limited seating, but it's clean, minimalistic, and the service is always quick and friendly. I usually order the smokin' spaniard and it's always solid. This time we also got the corn latte and their seasonal cream top Americano. I'm pretty picky when it comes to corn lattes but this one was surprisingly good. The corn foam was rich, creamy, and not watered down at all. The sweetness level was spot on too. The cream top Americano was another hit. It reminded me of a salted cream coffee with a nice balance between the bitterness of the coffee and the savory cream on top. Smoking tiger has definitely become part of my regular rotation and I can't wait to come back and try more of their seasonal drinks. read more

I want to give 4.5 star, but i like that the quality is always consistent. I have becoming here for a couple times now and try a couple different kind of drinks. I want to say my favorite would be Matcha latte with variety of different milk. I don't know if I like the artificial banana flavor in the banana milk latte, but I definitely enjoyed their matcha flavor simple milk. The pastries are interesting. Sweet potato mochi is bomb, and the garlic bread warmed is really really good as the cream inside makes it so addicting. read more

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Solid coffee lab & happy to have this rather than more Starbucks around this area. Ample parking by 99 ranch. Very cute interior with Korean art decors and quite spacious. Seats are not very comfortable, maybe so you get out sooner Service was ok. I think it's just a very laid back vibe, but the cashier was smiley and nice. I got the banana latte and I loved it! Very unique and refreshing. Will come back for more flavors. Speaking of flavors, their soft cookies had cool variety but I can't justify the tiny individual cookies for the price. read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Pastries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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I've been to their Cerritos location and fell in love but surprisingly, this location's drinks and garlic cream cheese bread wasn't up to par. The bread was a little stale while our drinks were mostly milk. I don't recommend ordering their matcha drinks unless you prefer a very subtle matcha flavor but their hojicha was decent! read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Finally visited Smoking Tiger cafe for the first time. I came specifically to get the black sesame chewy cookie since I haven't seen that anywhere else! It was much less sweet compared to dubai chocolate chewy cookies I've had elsewhere. I actually really liked it! It was $4.50 so kind of expensive for how tiny it is, but I'd say it's more worth it than getting a dubai chocolate one. I also got the iced banana latte with oat milk, less sweet and less ice. I don't think this drink was for me because it was still way too sweet. Also you can barely taste the coffee. And I am not usually the biggest fan of coffee so I don't normally mind if the coffee isn't so strong, but even this one I felt was not enough coffee. The staff are all very nice and friendly though. I would come back to try other drinks or pastries. Nice addition to 99 ranch complex! read more

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Came here to try the strawberry matcha and it's a lovely drink. It taste great as well! The vibe here is immaculate and everyone here is kind and respectful. Also chill vibes too!! read more

Located inside the 99 ranch building, Smoking Tiger is located on the side closest to Nogales. The service was good and our drinks came out fast. I wish the corn latte had more corn flavor to it as it usually does, but the coffee was great nonetheless. My aunt enjoyed her Spaniard latte. We also go the hojicha cheesecake, the flavor was light and not too sweet but it was a little wet at the bottom. Overall nice spot for coffee! read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Hojicha cheesecake - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Delicious! Especially the corn coffee. Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Delicious! Especially the corn coffee. Yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Delicious! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

I randomly stopped by Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab and honestly after dim sum next door... I'm glad I did. First off, super easy parking since it's in a big plaza (huge plus already). Walking in, the place felt really clean and modern but still cozy. Lots of natural light and you can see all their coffee equipment behind the counter, which made it feel like they actually care about what they're making. I ordered the sweet corn latte (which I was kinda unsure about at first lol) and a matcha scone. The latte ended up being surprisingly good, creamy, and slightly sweet. Not too heavy or overly sweet. The matcha scone had that nice slightly crispy top but soft inside, and the matcha flavor wasn't too strong or bitter. It's a really chill spot, good for catching up with someone or just sitting there with a drink. Nothing felt rushed and the vibe was just easygoing. Overall, simple, clean, and good quality. I'd definitely come back to try more drinks. read more

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My friends and I stopped in Smoking Tiger while waiting for our takeout at Jinsol. The coffee shop is bright and clean. Service was very friendly and fast. Strawberry Matcha 3.5/5 - not the best I had, it was a little watery, and matcha was on the lighter side. Strawberry puree was not very strong. Banana Milk Latte 4/5- my friend liked it. It wasn't too sweet or too strong. Black Sesame latte 4/5- my friend liked it as well, I was hoping to try the cream cheese garlic bread but it was sold out. There were many different scones options left, and many of them sounded very interesting to me, like the lemon earl gray scone, and the cinnamon honey scone. I ended up getting the Lotus s'mores scone which was 4.5/5 for me. It wasn't too dry ( I reheated it for 5 sec before serving). read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Strawberry matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Good customer service and a welcoming atmosphere. I came specifically for the matcha, but unfortunately it was a bit watered down and not quite what I was hoping for. That said, they have a wide selection of other drinks and pastries that looked great, and I'd be open to trying something else if I'm in the neighborhood again. Overall, a decent spot with friendly service. read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Stopped by here a few times while I was visiting family in Rowland, and the drinks are great! The persimmon leaf tea was naturally slightly sweet and earthy, and I could see this being great iced on a hot day. Smoking Tiger also has so many unique drink options, like I've never heard of someone combining matcha and apple cider (seasonal drink). I haven't tried any pastries, but they look great! The workers are ridiculously nice, and I could see myself working here since it's a nice, quiet shop. read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Matcha apple cider - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Coffee is a 5/5 -nutty, rich, not to cinnamony I wish this place can open earlier so I can get coffee before work! This place is a great study place if you don't mind the noise. They have stable internet connection and there are a couple tables for seating. The service was quick and staff were friendly. I did not feel like I was rushed to leave. Stayed here ~5hrs on a Saturday! read more

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Stopped in to try this place after seeing so many great reviews. I ordered the Spaniard (hot). It was just okay for me- the coffee flavor didn't really come through the way I was expecting. I was hoping for a richer espresso taste based on all the rave reviews. The shop itself was nice and the experience overall was fine, but the drink just didn't quite live up to the hype for me. read more

Finally checked this place off my bucket list! The menu looks amazing with so many "yummy" options, but unfortunately, the experience didn't quite live up to the hype. The Space: The shop is actually a great size--plenty of room if you're looking for a group hangout spot or a quiet corner to study. The Drink: I asked for a recommendation for a first-timer, and the staff suggested the Banana Milk Latte. We waited about 10 minutes for our order, but sadly, it was a letdown. Even though I ordered it iced, it was served lukewarm. If it had actually been chilled, it probably would have been great, but drinking a warm "iced" latte just didn't meet expectations. read more

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Review is solely for the drink, if I included desserts I tried (sesame + hazelnut chewy cookie), the rating would be 4 stars. - Strawberry Matcha Latte: Not too strong of a matcha flavor on this, but the strawberry bits were good! Probably would not order again Love the abundance of parking at this location and service was great! People were nice and love that it's super close to Rowland Heights compared to the one on Temple read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Strawberry Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This place is so awesome. They have really good seating and they also have the new Dubai mochi which is so good and must get. It would be a good place to study or grab something to catch up with someone and the sheets are really comfy and they also have a lot of outlets and free Wi-Fi. They have a range of drinks to order from, and they also have sweet and savory treats. I would want to gatekeep this place but this place is just too good. The surface here is really fast too. They have you order at the front after you decide what you want and you would pick up your drink drinks and they also provide free water. Easter is the best read more

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Needing a coffee break after our flight. Yelped and found this place inside Ranch 99 (this used to the Diamond Bakery location way back when the market 1st opened, facing Nogalas St) Ordered: -Hot Hojicha Latte (oat) 3.5/5- Good tea flavor. Needed to be way hotter. -Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte 4/5. Good balanced flavors. Not too sweet. -Jeju Matcha 3.5/5 Asked Hubs to order a Garlic Cream Cheese Bun. We ended up getting a Cream Cheese Sausage Roll 3/5 read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Strawberry Matcha, Hojicha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

This used to be the Diamond bakery spot. Right next to Happy Harbor. Saw this spot just opened and we decided to check it out. The flavor of the beverages are accurate to the description. I had banana milk latte and my sister had sweet corn latte. It was not too sweet. It's a small drink though.. service was great but it was slow to get our drinks. read more

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New excuse to stop by this plaza I always pass by. There's a 99 ranch & other small businesses around + I saw a Marugame Udon sign which I'm excited to see open in the same strip! I always get the Corn Latte @ Smoking Tigers & this one was up to par. There's a couple of tables and a clean area but overall the space is pretty small. Service was okay, not unfriendly. Plenty of parking! read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - corn latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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$25 for the butter tteok, expensive, tasted good tho, but there's a hair stuck in the tteok read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - butter tteok with hair - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

3.5 stars since I think service could be better, but the food and drinks were excellent! We were going in for 99 Ranch and noticed Smoking Tiger was open. Decided to stop by for some drinks and check it out. Parking is easy in the plaza, the places is clean and has a pleasant layout with tables and bench seating. The giant ac/air unit in the middle of the room was a bit annoying, but I guess you do what you gotta do. Not pictured but I love their banana bread. It's was moist and flavorful. Not overly sweet. Their main menu is posted on the tv's and their seasonal rotating menu is by the cashier. We didn't know they had the seasonal until we were just about to order. Prices are fair, although I wish the drink size upcharge and milk substitutes were more clearly visible, not in bottom right corner of the menu and small. Staff/service is meh to be honest. The person taking our order kinda just stood by iPad and didn't say anything until I asked if I could order. No greeting whatsoever, no offer to explain the menu or ask is if we had any questions. Drinks were really good though. Tried the jeju matcha latte. Not overly sweet and you can really taste the matcha. Smokin' Spaniard was also delicious. I love the strong coffee flavor. I'm always hesitant that drinks like that would be overly sweetened where you lose the coffee flavor. This didn't disappoint. Got a peach sparkling drink. Nice and refreshing, though the bits of peaches were just too big and downstairs work with their straws. I would definitely come back and get their drinks again, it's a nice place on the outside of the ranch plaza with delicious drinks. read more

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Simple, delicious drinks! I mean ... and what more can you ask for at a coffee shop? They had enough seating and had delicious drinks! I went for the banana milk latte and the Jeju matcha latte (gave it to my dad), I thought both were great. We already had breakfast so I didn't get to try any of the pastries but they LOOKED delicious! Because they are located at the 99 Ranch Market storefront, you get the market parking lot- I don't know if it's necessarily a good thing on Sunday mornings though. You get a little bit of the after church frenzy and the normal Asian market moms (iykyk) HAHA I can't wait to go back and try the other drinks. I haven't been in the area for some time so I'm a little behind but I'm going to guess this place is pretty popular since they have a few locations. read more

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The banana latte was overwhelmingly sweet and lacked any real coffee taste. It felt more like a sugary banana milk drink than a latte. The service was also disappointing--the staff appeared uninterested and not particularly friendly. Overall, not an experience that would make me want to return. read more

Came in today and was excited to try this Korean coffee shop. We ordered the banana milk latte and the sweet corn latte. The banana latte is a 10/10, nice and sweet but not overly sweet, very smooth. The sweet corn latte actually has no sugar, the title is a bit misleading. It tastes ok. This review is based on the banana milk latte being very good. Workers friendly and service was fast read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Unique Asian pastries/baked goods and yummy drinks! I love the garlic cream bread here, as well as anything sweet potato they've released so far. Keep an eye out for seasonal items! Counting down the days till I can get that black sesame latte again read more

Came here because I was in the area and needed some caffeine. The interior is clean and the aesthetic is cute. I love their tiger mascot and was honestly tempted to buy some of their merch. I got the peach matcha latte, one of their seasonal drinks. Strong matcha flavor with a layer of peach jam that added a nice sweetness. Also picked up the chubby cheesecake to share with friends later. It was fine, it's like a Japanese fluffy cheesecake, but the top felt a bit overbaked and came off too bready and dense for my taste. read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Peach Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Have been here twice and have loved it both times! I love the quality of the espresso and the way you can adjust the sweetness. I've gotten the banana latte and the peach latte which was seasonal. Both were so so good. I would highly reccomend the banana latte. read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Super cute ambiance and very friendly staff! Add yourself to the member list, its free! Great food items and cakes. read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Current menu Jan 2026 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Yummy coffee options with a spacious interior with cute decor. We got two drinks: sweet corn latte and peaches and corn latte. The sweet corn latte is a nice espresso latte with a blend of corn cream which is sweet and bold at the same time. 7/10 Meanwhile the peaches and cream latte is perfectly sweet with chunks of peaches and peach cream top. The biscoff gave the drink more sweetness caramel flavor which compliments the drink well. 8/10 Drinks came out relatively quick and staff is friendly. Shares the same parking lot as 99 Ranch which is a plus. Will definitely come back for the pastries and more drinks! read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Sweet corn latte and Peaches and Cream Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Did a quick search to try a new matcha in Rowland Heights & this spot caught my attention. Service- Staff here are very friendly and provide great customer service; I felt welcomed and cared for when I received my order. Atmosphere- It is spacious, clean and modern. There were a few customers studying and reading; a good place to do so! The decor is also very cute. You can even shop for Smoking Tiger merch inside. Quality (matcha)- I ordered the Iced Jeju Matcha Latte and it was extremely top tier. Definitely one of the top matcha's I have tried overall. My mom tried the Strawberry Matcha (which comes iced only) and says it was perfectly sweetened; not too much not too little. Price- Both drinks came out to be around $13ish which is standard anywhere you go, it was definitely worth the price. (CARD ONLY) I tried paying cash, but they don't accept it heads up. Overall, I would come back for the Jeju Matcha! (: read more

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I was pretty disappointed by my MSGR (misugaru) latte even after adding a shot in it. I thought making it a dirty misugaru would make the flavors of the espresso and roasted grains complement each other, but alas, they didn't. I barely tasted the misugaru and the espresso. It was very milky. I also tried the tiger latte which was much better but also nothing outstanding that would make me come back to try it. It's odd though because I've enjoyed drinks from the other locations, so maybe they're working out the kinks since it's still relatively new. read more

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Bright, clean and crisp - is how I'd describe this little coffee shop/cafe. Located right inside the mall off the Main Street, and opposite the Cricket Wireless store, the servers are friendly and welcoming. We opted for the Tiger Latte which has their signature brown sugar latte with oat milk and espresso (no Tiger ingredients lol). It was so smooth. I opted for the ice version and am very impressed. They also have a rewards system which is free to join where you can rack up points for drink related rewards. They do have some baked goods but you have to get in early before they sell out. Will be back again to try their other signature drinks. read more

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Smoking Tiger has such a cute and aesthetic atmosphere, perfect for pics, study dates, or just hanging out. Their matcha is really good (and comes in a huge cup ), which makes it worth the trip. The pastries are okay, not my fave, but overall it's such a cozy spot to spend time in. read more

This location is adjacent to a grocery store, so there is plenty of parking in the lot. There aren't too many tables, however at 4PM on a Wednesday, it wasn't too crowded. Since I believe Smoking Tiger Coffee Labs are sattelite locations, their selection of baked goods is typically smaller and sells out quickly. This was my first time trying thee garlic cream cheese bread as it was one of the few pastry options left, but it was pretty yummy! The cream cheese is a lot more whipped than I expected, but I appreciate that it doesn't sit as heavy in your stomach. The top of the pastry had a nice subtly sweet glaze which I enjoyed as well. Normally I go to Smoking Tiger more for their bread, but this time I tried a few sips of my partner's drink! Since it's summer, they have some seasonal drinks, including a 'peaches and cream' one. I don't think I've ever tried a fusion of coffee & peach flavor, but it was surprisingly refreshing and quite delicious. Overall, the atmosphere was quite calm and perfect for getting some work done or grabbing coffee with a friend. read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - garlic cream cheese bread + peaches n' cream latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

Cute little coffee shop located at 99 ranch. Very friendly service. I ordered the Jeju matcha latte with almond milk. Pretty good!!!!! My daughter ordered the banana milk latte. That was delicious considering I do not like banana milk. Also got a crème brûlée pastry. I wasn't fond of it because it had with mung bean in the center. The other pastries look delicious so I will come back for those!!! read more

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I ordered their hot dog pastry (warmed up) and corn latte for less sweet. The pastry was delicious and flakey. I wish there were more corn mayo in the filling. The corn latte did not taste like corn at all. I wonder if it's because I got less sweet. It was simply a good latte is all I can say. I only wish there was a pronounced corn flavor. The best part of my experience was the service. One of the staff told me to let her know if my drink was too sweet so she can make it again. I appreciated that gesture. And the drink was perfectly sweet. The cafe attracts study groups or study dates. It's pleasant and not too distracting outside mealtimes. read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Corn latte less sweet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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Located in front of the 99 Ranch plaza and easily accessible by wheelchair. A very cute cafe which has a good amount of indoor seating. Big shoutout to the kind employees who greeted us and the baristas that made our drinks! The line wasn't too long when we went on Sunday around noon. There was a good selection of scones, skookies (scone and cookie combined), and mochi near the register. I got ube scone, corn mochi, Oreo skookie, and my husband chose the earl grey lemon skookie. Reasonably priced and delicious! The corn mochi looked like an eraser but the filling had a nice cream and actual corn kernels. The Oreo skookie was also a good texture, sweetness was to my liking but heads up that it's still part scone so it's pretty dense. Don't expect a chewy cookie texture. We also ordered the Tiger Latte iced large and Sweet Corn Latte small (only iced). Both do have caffeine but they have non-caffeinated options on their menu. The Tiger latte has a good balance of brown sugar yet still tasting the bitterness of the expresso. I was pleasantly surprised to taste the sweet corn in the cream despite tasting the expresso. Will definitely be back to go down the drink menu list! read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Sweet corn latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California

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It was okay. My friend and i came here recently and were a bit disappointed. She got a matcha and it was super grainy and seperated within minutes. I got the banana milk latte and although not as bad it was just not up my ally. I want to try the sliders from here though so i'll give a 2 read more

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab - Bad matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Rowland Heights, California