They could do better pricing and deliver better breakfast items & portion wise with Homemade salsa or sauces

Came to this place for some juice after breakfast as today is a very hot day. The cashier recommended me to get passion fruit matcha latte and I got it with oak milk ($9), and a strawberry lemonade ($5). We also got a fresh 12 oz pressed juice from the fridge ($12). It costed me for around $28 including tax. The fresh press juice is tasty, but it is just like any other fresh pressed juice. Nothing stands out. Also, $12 for 12oz is a bit too much in my opinion. The strawberry lemonade is very refreshing, and I like it. It is a mistake for me to order the passion fruit matcha latte. It tasted like a sour green tea with milk. I cannot taste matcha or passion fruit, and it is not worth for $9. Servers are friendly. Street parking is available. Will only come back if I want strawberry lemonade. read more

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Best coffee in sierra madre. Service is fine , ambiance is fine . Quality of the coffee is very good. in house sweeteners are high quality , well done! read more

I came here to meet my adorable friend, for a quick coffee sate on a Sunday morning. This place is quite popular amongst the locals and serious coffee connoisseurs. Their syrups are made in house, which is a bonus, and if you're feeling adventurous order the "Mood Ring." It's the barista's choice and I've heard it doesn't disappoint. The café is spacious with plenty of seating so you can socialize, work, or study and the background music is enjoyable. In addition to signature lattes, coffee, tea, & pastries, breakfast and lunch items are also available. The Barista was friendly and attentive. He helped my friend select a tasty non-caffeinated beverage. I requested an Iced Tea, and he informed me of my choices from the herbal tea selection. I asked for Hibiscus. The pastries were tempting buy my thoughtful friend had brought me a cookie and homemade pasta, so I didn't want to ruin my appetite. *Free Street parking and the lot behind the store. read more

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TLDR: Not a great spot if you're walking with your dog. Since moving to the area, I've really enjoyed walking my dog through town and checking out local restaurants. Sierra Madre is one of the most dog-friendly towns I've been around, so I was surprised to see Syndicate has a no-pets policy. That said, I wanted to respect their rules while still giving them business. I called ahead and asked whether it would be okay to place an order in advance and simply bring my dog in briefly to pick it up. I was told that would be acceptable. Today, I did exactly that. I ordered ahead to minimize the amount of time my dog would be inside, kept him as non-invasive as possible, and just came in to grab my drink. Instead, I was told my dog was not allowed if his paws touched the floor. I understand businesses have policies, but the inconsistency was frustrating, especially after I had called ahead specifically to avoid an issue. For the price point, including a $10 iced matcha, I would expect a little more clarity and customer-friendly communication. The drinks are good, but based on this experience, I wouldn't recommend coming here if you're out walking with your dog. read more

Love the baked goods & coffee The location is perfect too. Really glad they added the outdoor seats! read more

The food was fair - hell-a salty breakfast burrito that probably bumped up my blood pressure significantly. Pretty expensive and they wanted to charge extra for a small container of salsa. It was a coffee shop, so I ordered at the counter. Staff was moderately friendly, nothing to write home about, but they didn't gouge my eyes out either. I probably would eat elsewhere when next in that area. read more

Thee best coffee place in the area but honestly top 3 in all of la IMO. The staff is so nice and food is delish We've started using their breakfast catering for family and work gatherings and everyone talks about it forever The food and coffee are made w/love Shoutout to Alex Paige Angelo Hana That are like family to us at this point read more

Syndicate - Iced oat cortado - Bakeries Near Me - Sierra Madre, California

Tried this local coffee/breakfast cafe: Avocado toast $16 (salty), small small mocha $7, won't be back! The staff seems more concerned with socializing with each other than attending to customers. Uncomfortable outdoor seating. read more

Came in today at 7:27 am and greeting the 4 people behind the counter and they barely looked up and acknowledged me. Then one of them said for me to sit on the Couch and wait till 7:30 until they were officially open. So I sit and wait for them to tell me when they are ready and then this guy walks in and they take his order. I get up and look at these people and again NONE of them acknowlege me and they avoid eye contact and they continue to serve other people coming in so I decide to just leave. I will not be coming back. There seems to be preferential treatment towards certain types of customers.... PS From reading the numerous other 1 star reviews and the owner's responses to them I anticipate the owner doing his cookie-cutter misrepresenting and twisting the narrative to fit his dismissive habit of avoiding accountability. Read through the 1 and 2 Star reviews- look for patterns of repeat complaints and ESPECIALLY pay VERY CLOSE attention to the reactions of the Business owner/Manager. He loves to deny, dismiss and argue with customers. That tells you everything about the morale of this business. Its clear that I was not valued as a customer and that they dont need/want my money. I will spend my money elsewhere going forward. read more

Nice coffee shop in downtown Sierra Madre! It was a tad crazy when we stopped by in the morning of the Wistaria Festival, pretty crowded, but we still managed to snatch a table outside. There are tables inside as well. The decor is pretty simple, nothing fancy, but cute overall. I was happy to see their pasty selection. Amazing! Fresh, lots of options, despite the customers coming and going. I got the cherry danish and the morning bun. Both outstanding, nice crust, the cherries tasted fantastic. The capuccino-s were pretty good, made with oat milk, served in paper cups due to the on going line of customers. Downside? A tad crowded, and no restrooms. For a food establishment, you need a toilet for peeps! Pluses? OK prices, nice service, some of the best pastries I had lately! Syndicate is the best coffee shop in Sierra Madre in my book! read more

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Great drinks and food, and love their selection of coffee beans which they always grind for me. Unfortunately, the ventilation is still terrible and the air was thick with cooking smoke. I smelled like overheated bacon after 20 minutes in there. Not exactly the scent I'm going for. read more

Cute little place in the town square area of Sierra Madre. Ordered the kumquat danish - delicious!! The bolt latte and London fog tea - really tasty! There is both indoor and outdoor seating, but no restrooms. Barista and counter staff were very friendly. read more

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Croissants are the only thing I like from this place! Service sucks! They're rude. Three people stand and talk while you wait at the register. The place is over rated. I don't care for their coffee. They don't allow you to use their restroom. Any food place has to let you use a restroom. Ambiance is full of rude people just like the staff and the owner. read more

Line was long but you can order online. Wait was about 15-20 min. Ordered their chorizo burrito and peppermint marshmallow chocolate muffin. 10/10! Cost about $21 total. Inside has limited seating. We sat outside of Starbucks across the street. Street parking free the first 3 hours. read more

Syndicate - Chorizo burrito and peppermint chocolate marshmallow muffin - Bakeries Near Me - Sierra Madre, California

First off, this has got to be THEE spot to be around this little community cause it was quite lively at every corner. Loved the music and the vibe as a whole. Bit crowded but it didn't stop people with double strollers from coming in. Heard someone say they changed the place but I suppose it was to accommodate more guests inside. Service is decent and flows in a timely manner. Very friendly and professional. Pastry selection looked great! Couldn't pay with it picking up extras for later. I got the Bodega no cheese add avocado. My wife got the basic burrito. She didn't like the type of cheese it came with but won't stop her from coming a second time. I liked my bodega. I'll get it again. Hit the spot. Can't wait to dig into my PB&J cookie though. See pics below. I'm curious about the old fashioned and dirty sunrise drinks. It's on my list for my next visit. BTW BYOK they didn't have any Ketchup so bring your own. read more

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Headed over here as Coffee.jpg was jammed packed. I really enjoyed their coffee and the service was great. My only complaint is that the wifi is suuuuper slow so I was having a hard time even opening emails and there is also no restroom. read more

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Espresso service is back on point, punchy and smooth. On occasion goes through bitter/burnt after taste phases, but probably operator dependent. Baristas are doing overall well under pressure during rush hours. Occasional semi negligible glitches here and there i.e., , "We can't always let you pour your own milk when it's busy..." vs "Sure you can." Sure you can is fair. It takes an extra 30 seconds (tops) and I can pour it from a separate cup (not your milk jug, I get health/code compliance). Finding a balance between needing to be in control vs being totally chill and going with the flow is where the service sweet spot is. Be chill. Cheers. read more

If you haven't tried their almond croissant or breakfast burrito, you are seriously missing out! Love their coffee and the staff is always happy to say hello and chat for a moment. read more

Love that there is a drink option called "mood ring". Basically the barista will make you a drink that is off menu. Perfect spot to sit with a good drink. Thank you!! read more

Today was my 3rd time trying Syndicate. My first try was maybe 4 months ago and I had a good experience. I got a breakfast burrito and the coconut head latte and they were both good. The second time I got the same things and my coconut head latte came out very milky and tasted more like milk than coffee. I was in a hurry so just drank what I could but ultimately ended up tossing most of the drink. Today I came with my husband and we got the Bolt latte with a triple shot espresso hoping it would be less milky this time and my husband got a cortado. Upon first sip we both immediately looked at each other and noticed that the shots were extremely sour. They were bad shots and the drinks tasted terrible. My husband went and asked for the drinks to be remade. Although slightly better, the drinks were still very sour. Looking around, we also noticed that everyone's drinks were extremely milky and more cream colored than latte brown colored. We ended up tossing our drinks and going somewhere else. To top it off, the store had an ai generated poster advertising their catering services which really put me off. We're really disappointed considering we do enjoy the food there but we don't think we'll be returning again. read more

Wow, this place left me feeling good!(: Was in the mood for some coffee and a good breakfast burrito, so I jumped on Yelp and found syndicate! Yelp doesn't disappoint with recommendations and it certainly didn't with this one, it was absolutely amazing. The cafe is located in downtown sierra madre in the cutest little building; the shop is spacious Inside. I was kindly greeted by the staff as I walked in and was helped right away! I ordered the basic b burrito and was feeling adventurous so I went for the mood ring coffee which is where you let your barista surprise you with a special drink. My only request was to use oat milk! The burrito was a great breakfast burrito, It was a good size and had the perfect ratio of fillings, a nice savory treat. The mood ring though.... Now that was seriously amazing, idk who made it or what they did but this drink was flawless; it was milky, chocolatey, sweet, very slightly bitter, with the still strong taste of espresso. I fell in love lol, and it have me the perfect kick of energy too. I will most definitely be back here, honestly pretty soon too, the prices are unbeatable for what you get! read more

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Cute cafe with outdoor seating, good lattes with good food options to catch up with friends. Good work place if you can find a seat with decent WiFi but limited charging spots and no bathrooms. Parking is ample on the street or in the extremely large free lot behind the building. Baristas here are quick, efficient, and very friendly. Music is good. Background coffee shop sounds is really good for working here lol Purple people eater is an ube latte and delicious; probably will be my new go to after the coconut head. read more

Syndicate - Purple people eater latte - Bakeries Near Me - Sierra Madre, California

Loud club music playing at 10:30 am. Not giving cafe vibes. Other than that a nice local spot

My doctor's office is walking distance and I often go to another coffee shop down the street but saw this one on the map and decided to give it a try. When you walk in the shop is clean and inviting with lots of patrons and staff greeted me right away. The barista that took my order was friendly and knowledgeable, he answered my questions and gave me several suggestions. I ended up ordering the coconut head latte hot and the season iced peace cobbler matcha latte. Despite the shop being busy both came out reasonably fast. The coconut head latte was very good with a sweet vanilla flavor and the espresso itself was phenomenal. I honestly couldn't taste any coconut to it at all which was a bit disappointing given its name, I don't think I'd order that drink again but it didn't taste like a quality vanilla latte. The peach foam on top of the matcha, WOW. I want that on everything! The matcha itself was smooth and sweet. I'll definitely come back next time I'm in the area. read more

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Came to try a seasonal drink. This is a great place to grab a coffee and catch up with a friend. They have many options for food and beverage. They quickly take your order and prepare it. Baklava Latte- 10/10 Great flavor and topping. The pistachio and hazelnut are great together. *Highly Recommend* read more

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Still one of my fave coffee spots in the SGV!! And yes - I still get their Mood Ring every time I go haha! What's the Mood Ring coffee? It's whatever the master barista feels like making for you - and it's always such a delightful surprise!! My Mood Ring today was a raspberry with chocolate ganache and omg it was fantastic!! All of their Mood Rings have been amazing over the past year - they've made me flavors like chocolate covered strawberry, lavender orange latte, cinnamon cookie butter, honey chamomile with steamed sweetened condensed milk - always a treat! And the baristas always smile when you ask for it - they have fun surprising us and I LOVE that! They have some great food too - I especially love the honey lavender scones - not too sweet with delicious lavender flavor infused - and their raspberry jam is amazing. All the staff have always been incredibly friendly and welcoming. They've recently redecorated and it's a very chic, relaxing vibe with cozy seating and mountain views to compliment the people watching. Great location right in the middle of cute Sierra Madre - I'll definitely be back for more Mood Rings! Highly recommend! read more

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Coffee in Sierra Madre, Los Angeles, California... My friend, Hannah, recommended this business because we were having breakfast in Sierra Madre yesterday. She said that Syndicate is right down the street from where we were - and that the "Mood Ring" latte is whatever the barista feels like making! Ooh! That's fun! Let's get it! To be honest, I'm a procrastinator. I needed to use the Mood Ring latte to reward myself for doing the recycling thing. Haha! So, I set my goal for the Mood Ring latte for after I complete the task... Mission accomplished! I found free street parking and walked along the quaint "village" of Sierra Madre! Inside of Syndicate, the shop was about half filled with customers working on their laptops. Cony, Brown, and I spotted a comfy blue sofa to take a break! We went to the counter and ordered the Mood Ring latte, non-dairy (with oat milk). The smart, helpful, cheerful cashier asked: "Hot or iced?" Great question! I chose iced.. It was perfect! It wasn't too bitter, nor too sweet, but just right... With a touch of cinnamon for a healthy feel! We wouldn't mind returning and sitting outside again in the fresh air, warm sunshine, cool climate, and beautiful natural background of the mountains! read more

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Their bakeries and pastries were freshly good. Selection of coffee beans were more on washed and lightly roasted side which fits my hunting for coffee. The barista was more than willing to share knowledge. In the morning it would be packed and hard to find an indoor table/seat (that's real demand for a table:P) A little treasure of Sierra Madred small town! read more

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Solid 3.5 coffee shop. I liked the pastries and they were delicious. I highly recommend the morning bun which is kind of like a croissant muffin covered in sugar. Usually there's some citrus but I didn't taste it here. The lemon curd berry danish was also very good. I got the coconut head latte and something was a little off about the flavor however the coffee quality was pretty good. My partner got the London fog and it took a while to come out (probably due to steeping the tea?) but sadly it was pretty watery. read more

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I've been here quite a few times so I think it's solid when I say this place is awesome. You walk in, stand in line and place an order at the register. They'll give you a pager for food or standby at the coffee bar for your drink. Please do yourself a favor and order a 'mood ring' it's a coffee but the barista selects the flavor for you!! You get to choose if you want it hot or iced, and if you have a milk preference. I've never been let down and it's just too fun. If you get a chance to try the filled morning bun, it's awesome and so is the scotch egg muffin! Trust me cut it in half before you eat it so every bite is some muffin, egg, and yolk. The muffin is savory it has chives and sausage!! They also have breakfast burritos and the bodega breakfast sandwich is solid. read more

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Amazing coffee. Awesome bakery choices. Delicious food. One of the best coffee shops in the area.

I love this coffee shop been going there for years. I usually order my chai latte and try their pancake this time and was delicious too..

Tried out Syndicate today for the first time, it's a cute little coffee shop/cafe in Sierra Madre close to some of our favorite coffee shops. Syndicate seems to be busy when we drive by so we thought we'd check it out today for a latte and a sandwich. I ordered the honey iced matcha, recommended by the barista and an everything bagel bacon cream cheese sandwich, my husband got the bodega sandwich. Both sandwiches were good but the better of the two ended up being the bagel sandwich, the pickled onions and everything seasoning really added a lot of flavor that was missing from the bodega sandwich. The iced matcha was sadly not flavorful, the matcha color was okay but the matcha quality itself was lacking so it ended up tasting more like an iced milk and still very unsweetened. The photos and recommendations on Yelp seemed like there was more to offer here but sadly we were a little disappointed. Overall the bagel sandwich was a good bite. read more

TASTY food, delicious coffee, great atmosphere, and good chairs for sitting for a long time while catching up with a friend!! The paint job is changed again (I originally came for the retro look but it's still nice with the stars). Chorizo Burrito- AMAZING and highly recommend with its dazzling flavors and matching hot sauce Coconut Coffee- SO good and unique! Caramel Coffee- also very tasty!! Smore Crownie (cookie/brownie)- SOOO good!!! The employees are friendly as well and this was such a great coffee shop! Music not too loud and the view through the window is nice of the little shops nearby. Definitely coming back! read more

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A great little spot, might be a little pricier than other places nearby, but I'd gladly pay that for the service and coffee that I got! My partner and I love a great pour over, and the barista was excited to tell us what he had on thier seasonal pour over catalogue. His reccomendation was spot on and I enjoyed the best cup of coffee Ive had in the past month! The baristas are kind and knowlegable and the coffee is great, and the pastries are delicious too! read more

What a cute lil coffee shop right at the center of downtown sierra madre :) man it was bustlin on a Sunday morning-- a bit of a wait but worth it. Service was friendly and efficient. I ordered their butter croissant and it was so giant, crispy, and flaky. Enjoyed it with my iced americano, a pleasant combo. There are a few tables and chairs inside but they were pretty full when I got there. More seating available outside. The perfect place to grab quick morning coffee n pastry run or to catch up with a friend. The area is really nice to walk or run around as well ‍ read more

Syndicate - Butter croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Sierra Madre, California

I come here to escape and write. The coffee girls know and always ask if they can save me a table (I always decline but it's the gesture that makes me happy) everyone is so polite here and the food is actually good. I always get a tuna sandwich and a brownie chocolate cookie but you really can't go wrong with any of their teas, coffee's ect. Even though the place is packed I always find a place to sit and the noise is never too loud for me to get work done read more

Syndicate - Tuna sandwich, chocolate brownie cookie - Bakeries Near Me - Sierra Madre, California

Love my local coffee shop! It is located in such a cute and walkable area. They have the best coffee and pastries. Don't get me started on the bagel sandwiches, amazing ! The staff is very friendly, however the space is small so seating is limited. read more

If you want great coffee and pastries try this spot out! I had an iced lavender latte and it is top tier. The lavender syrup is house made and it is not too sweet. You get the strong espresso flavor with the right amount of sweetness from the lavender syrup. Perfect on a hot day in the SGV. I also had their almond croissant and it is delicious and one of the best I have had. It is baked perfectly with the perfect fluff and bounce and the right amount of richness. It is not too rich and has the perfect almond paste to breading ratio. The only bad thing is their line takes so long. Not sure what they're doing, even with 2-3 people ahead it takes an abnormal amount of time. read more

Syndicate - Chocolate Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Sierra Madre, California