I needed a cup of coffee and a quick breakfast before work, so I decided to stop by here. I ordered the steak breakfast burrito and a vanilla bean latte. The café is surprisingly spacious with plenty of tables for dining, hanging out, or even studying. The steak burrito with the cilantro sauce was the perfect combo. The worker recommended that sauce, and he was absolutely right--it paired perfectly. The burrito is on the smaller side, but it was delicious. The crunchy hash brown, avocado, and steak all worked really well together. My coffee was great too, and they offer different milk options, which I appreciated. I'll definitely be back to try more items on the menu. read more

Wake and Late - Breakfast burrito with steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Great service, kind employees, amazing unique space, awesome food, but... Too expensive? I think this is a really unique space. Very... modern, yet in this old old building, with cute seating. I had the standard breakfast burrito, and although it's a bit small it's super yummy! I've had 2 now, and neither instance was I able to finish them. The coffee is great too. Here's the problem: too expensive. The good stuff that usually comes standard in a breakfast burrito is all extra ad ons. The coffee they give you comes in an itty bitty cup. Great quality, I think..? But... woof. Feels like the space is for people who aren't looking at their checking accounts. I think I'll come back again, but I really hope that management considers how tacky all these basic ingredients being extra charged is. I can go to any taco truck and get a breakfast burrito the size of my arm for half the price! I can get much more coffee for quite good quality at any other coffee place. :( The food and space is fun, but... in the long run I don't know if people will want to invest their hearts in this place? I think lower prices or make the food and drinks larger... If that's possible. read more

My brother has gotten me the bagels and burrito to go a few times before, but came here myself for the first time recently! Devastated that they stopped selling the bagels and cream cheese cause I wanted to try it fresh, but got to have the steak burrito and it was good! I definitely preferred the cilantro crema over the chipotle aioli, but together they were great! For $17 a burrito it is a bit pricey, but the crispy hash browns and all the toppings inside do make a good breakfast! Be aware that this burrito is probably not for sharing cause one is pretty skinny! I liked that they also had a lot of seating inside and the line wasn't too long when we went on a Sunday morning! read more

Heard from several people that this place had one of the best breakfast burritos so had to check it out. Inside of the place is nice and service is welcoming, friendly, and helpful! We had their breakfast burrito, one with bacon and one with steak along with the cilantro crème sauce and the spicy sauce. Would definitely say the burrito itself is a 9/10. However, the size of the burrito and the price for it is the only downside. It's pricey! Other than that solid place! read more

Wake and Late - Breakfast burrito + steak and bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I got the steak breakfast burrito 10/10. The tater tots crunch was perfect and all the flavors blended together perfectly. Both sauces on the side are amazing. Chipotle aioli is really good and so is the cilantro crema is super good as well. I've heard a lot about this burrito on TikTok and people say it's overrated but honestly it was really good. I know a lot of people complaint is about price for size but idk I think this is the perfect size for a good breakfast. The vanilla latte was good nothing special like a 8/10. The service was good the girl at the front was nice. The inside is huge it was pretty empty though. I like the interior simple. read more

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I'm not usually a fan of burritos, but this breakfast burrito was delicious! I chose the bacon version and it was the perfect bite. Love how the tater tots stayed crispy inside and the eggs were so fluffy. It was well worth the hype! read more

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Love the simple concept and vibe of this location, visiting family here in Pasadena and this place caught my eye because of the raves of the burrito and it did not miss!!! I am still thinking about it, I will come back every time I visit now. My vanilla latte was perfectly made not too strong and not too sweet and the right color lol read more

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Amazing food quality and great coffee! A lot of people complain about the burrito size compared to the price but they also have a no tipping policy. They're pricing, which honestly isn't crazy, reflects tip and benefits for employees. Wish more places did this read more

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Phenomenal breakfast burrito. No notes other than it's a little small for the price. However it was filling enough for me and we ended up getting it twice in the weekend we visited Pasadena so I'd still rec!! The cilantro and chipotle sauces are also amazing. read more

My wife brought me here knowing how much I love breakfast burritos. I love the location of this spot. Great part of Pasadena. The inside does remind me of a "pop up" location. The customer service was pretty good. The food and coffee were made pretty fast. The quality and food and drinks were excellent! Packed with flavor. My one and only issue was for 2 burritos and 2 drinks, I paid a little over $50. The burritos are a decent size, not too small but not very big. I'd definitely recommend this spot and I'll definitely return just not quickly. read more

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I've been wanting to try this spot for awhile, but they have limited hours. You can order online or in person, but it took awhile for someone to come take my order. The burrito was pricey after adding different types of meat especially for the size of the burrito. I thought it was going to be bigger. The burrito was so delicious and flavorful. It had crunchy tater tots and I tried both the cilantro crema and chipotle aioli sauce with it. I thoroughly enjoy both of the sauces. There's a bunch of seating inside, bathrooms around the corner, and water station. read more

Wake and Late - Menu May 2026 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

Vanilla bean latte - also nothing special but very sweet even though the coloring is good. Matcha latte with oat milk - good nothing special 7/10 Breakfast burrito - 8.2/10 small!!! Not too much egg you can actually finish it. Not too heavy or oily. It's really cute in here and tons of seating very clean and lots of natural light. Quick service and doesn't look like there's wifi here :/ no outlets to work from here also. read more

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A dystopian vision of food, that feels like it's created by a combination of an MBA class, an algorithm and a private equity house. The food: The burrito is basically fine. But the menu feels like it's entirely built around upselling pricing strategy. The breakfast burrito starts at $12 but you want beans, that's extra. You want bacon, that's a 40% premium at an extra $5. So for what most people would think of as the basic building blocks of a breakfast burrito (eggs, beans, potato and a breakfast meat) isn't actually $12, instead its $20 which I think is why so many people complain about it being expensive. And given the fixed size of the tortilla, adding beans and bacon probably means putting in less of everything else anyway. And the avocado in my burrito was seriously over-ripe and should not have been used. I've seen other reviews saying that people have been served rock hard avocados so clearly there's poor quality control and produce management. Also, the crema is disgusting. All powdered garlic and indigestion. The location: This is probably the worst part. It feels like stepping into a ghost kitchen with a temporary space to sit in. The music is unpleasantly loud, the windows are covered, the seating area is blocked off from the kitchen by some temporary barriers, and it's a thoroughly inhospitable space. 80% of the orders seem to be made online and through delivery apps and every attempt has been made to take the human out of the experience even down to the collection lockers that people open by checking in at an iPad. That could have been a job for a human, instead it's a larger profit margin for the company, because it isn't showing up in a lower cost of product. I fear this is what restaurants will all start to look like in the era of AI and post-Covid food delivery, and I'm not here for it. Even if the burrito was excellent I'd avoid going back, but it was mid and the avocado was rancid, so that seals the deal. read more

Wake and Late - Order pickup is via metal lockers activated by an iPad - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The food here is really tasty, but the gluten free burritos are really small and definitely not worth the price. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is really clean with lots of seating. But, it's really expensive for what you get. There are much better breakfast burritos in Pasadena. read more

Bacon breakfast burrito tastes great and the cilantro crema and hot sauce are great but for the price and size I would need two of these, still was hungry. Lucky Boy Breakfast Burrito is better for taste, size and price in my opinion especially their hot sauce and banana peppers. read more

I did not expect to eat the tiniest breakfast burritos of my life, especially for $12 with no meat and $17 with steak. They are about the same size as those frozen bean and cheese burritos you get from the market. The steak burrito had about 2oz of beef in it. The worst part is the steak burrito came with rotten avocado in it. We ordered and ate at the restaurant so there was no time for something fresh to turn rotten. We lost our appetites after biting into this burrito. I showed the woman at the register and she offered to make us a new one, but I opted for a refund, which she gave for the bad burrito. I'm very confused by why people like this place. It's honestly the worst and most overpriced breakfast burrito I've had. read more

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Restroom is on the right side. Good breakfast burrito. The lunch burrito is good but anorexic but still good if tryna lose weight read more

Wake and Late - Orange juice - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Food was good once I finally got it. It took almost an hour (the estimated time was 20 mins) despite them only having two food items on the menu. Breakfast burrito with chipotle aioli was very tasty. read more

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Ok i finally wanted to try so hopped on the metro to come out to pasadena. You can take the metro A line to memorial station and walk about 3-4 blocks here. I knew what i wanted so i jumped on the breakfast burrito $12 bucks with added steak $5 and bacon $4 bucks. Expensive yes, cost me $24 dollars for this which is way over priced. The burrito was very good though. It had a nice crunch with the tater tots with every bite but with little steak and bacon to justify the $9 add ons. Get the cilantro crema (best sauce) and the chipotle aioli to go with it. It's a huge place and i picked this over the LA location one because you can actually sit down and enjoy it here. The LA one i passed by has no real seating, only to go orders. They have free self serve water station which is a bonus at pasadena location because i wasn't trying to pay $7-$9 bucks for a small cup of orange juice to push the price over $30 bucks for it. Customer service was good and i was greeted right when i walked in. Overall, easily in my top 3 breakfast burritos i ever had but this will be a once in a while visit. Food rating: Breakfast burrito with steak and bacon 9.2\10 read more

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We came to Wake and Late hoping for a breakfast burrito and a bagel because they looked so tasty in the photo but I guess we're late to the game because they no longer serve bagels. They do burritos, coffee and matcha. The burritos are made with their house-made flour tortillas and while they were on the small side they actually did fill me up, and I typically eat a lot. The fillings are simple: eggs, avocado, tater tots, cheddar, your choice of sauce on the side, and your choice of bacon, steak or pinto beans for an additional charge. I went with the steak and found it to be really tender with lots of flavor. I appreciated the good ratio of ingredients in the burrito and the fact that there wasn't a big mass of dry eggs. read more

As we walked in at 11:30 AM, the cashier was ready for us but we weren't ready. Shop have a lot of seating area. The food was actually super delicious. I loved it spicy and the juarez was full of birria meat!!!! This portion was still a bit small for my stomach though and it costed $12. The matcha latte was actually super delicious surprisingly. It was not overly sweet and the flavor of matcha was very strong. I just saw other pictures of Crossaint and did not find it anywhere on the menu but that might be a breakfast menu? read more

Wake and Late - Matcha latte - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Bottom line: It's a breakfast burrito place. A little pricey for the size you get. It's a nice space to sit and enjoy the burrito. The burrito was tasty but not sure I'd be heading back except the Americano was one of the best I've had. read more

Wake and Late - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

It is insane to me that they couldn't make the margins work on the bagels to the point where they had to give up totally. The bagels were so good. First they made you get at least 1 schmear per 1 bagel (obscene pricing) but they let you get only 2 schmears for 4 bagels (not making this up). Then they changed it so you had to get at least 6 bagels to get only 3 schmears (maintaining the ratio but increasing the minimum, again I am not making this up). I am assuming enough customers screamed at them about their exploitative schmear pricing that they finally gave up and decided no one could have their delicious bagels anymore. Ridiculous. This place is a Curb Your Enthusiasm episode, not a cafe. The burritos are fine too! And I was willing to put up with how expensive they were because I could get delicious bagels! read more

Came here on Friday with my partner. She has been dying to try this place. So we finally came here. The space is HUGE and the sound echos. The music was loud in the background and it was hard to hear our name when the food was ready. We had the corridor coffee and their burrito. Good on all fronts. Like others have said, the burrito is on the smaller side but I thought it was the perfect size for portion control. For the size and price, I thought it was a good price. I will come back again. read more

Wake and Late - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

I don't think I would ever come back here again. I payed $15+ for a breakfast burrito with no meat. The portion size was tiny and the lighting and atmosphere of this place is not good if you want to sit down. The burrito itself was okay, it wasn't anything special. The tortilla was good but that's the only thing that I liked. The orange juice was wayyyyy too sweet, I also would avoid that. I will say, the front counter lady was super sweet and inviting. Loved her. read more

Wake and Late - Tiny burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

I went to Wake & Late only once for the food but twice for drinks cause I was thirsty from standing in the sun waiting for Matu's cheesesteak and W&L was on the way back to my car. The space is really interesting, it's huge and industrial with two big counters at the front, one for ordering and one for pickup. Even with my second visit I wasn't positive where to order because they don't have countertop POS machines. Their burritos taste good and I enjoyed both the bacon and the steak, especially with the hot sauce and cilantro crema but WOW. All the reviews warned they were small for $18/$19 and I was still wholly surprised by HOW small the burritos are. They're actually ~6 inches. I liked the bagels but definitely wouldn't come here for a bagel fix--they're different than traditional bagels, more like homemade or Pop Up Bagels in NY if that makes sense. Lastly, their drinks taste pretty good but the price is insane. $10 for a 10/12oz dirty matcha. $7.50 for the matcha alone. There's free (for now) 1-2 hour parking on Colorado and the side streets, but the city installed parking machines and most street parking will become paid soon. read more

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Was driving on 210 to Vegas and craved a burrito. Had this save on my Yelp cause burritos looked good, so stopped here. Did a DoorDash pick up order. Perfect timing. It was ready when we pulled up. You scan your DoorDash app and the a locker door opens up with your order in it. Ordered the bacon burrito. Yes it's on the smaller size. But it has soo much in it and the the cilantro cream adds more to it. It was yummy and would come here again. read more

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Let me say that the flavor of this burrito is 5 stars. Its just extremely f*cking tiny for price. $19.50 for a burrito that size is crazy, no matter how good it tastes. I even had beans added, but it seemed like there was many 5 beans in it. My daughter wanted a OGBB (OG Breakfast Burrito) so we went there as well. I included a Pic to show the size difference. Also, when I went to get the burrito, I was told I was in a locker, but when it opened, there was no burrito. The employee was holding it. But yeah, would I eat here again, maybe. It was really good. But not $20 good. read more

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Wake and lake is always a treat. It is pricey for a breakfast burrito but I must say it is flavorful. My fiancé got me on the sauces, I normally only get the crema but he introduced me to using both the crema and chipotle aoli. Using both is so much better. Definitely won't get this often but it's nice to get once a while when hanging out in Pasadena. read more

Wake and Late - Steak burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Got the breakfast burrito with asada. First and foremost, absolutely pricey burrito. Almost ridiculous for the size (also 5$ for asada...) However, my gosh, it is delicious.... The tatertots they add are so crispy and fluffy it adds an amazing texture to the burrito. The cilantro creme sauce they provide on the side was tasty, could be a bit more herby for my own tastes I can't necessarily justify the price since I barely tasted any asada and could finish it in 4 bites but it was delicious nonetheless... 3.8/5 read more

Wake and Late - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

This was surprising a really good burrito. The burrito itself was $12 and if you wanted an extra protein that would be an extra $4-$5. It was a decent size burrito, definitely enough for one person. I would come back again. read more

Wake and Late - Breakfast burrito with steak - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

My coworker had told me about this place, so decided to stop by on a Wednesday morning. I arrived shortly after they had opened, so there wasn't any line. The location is spacious and lots of seating inside. The woman at the counter was really friendly and recommended the steak burrito. I got it with a side of the cilantro crema. The total came out to be about $18. Although I agree with the other reviews that the portion is on the smaller side for the price, I personally felt like it was filling and delicious. The tater tots were super crispy, the steak was tasty, and the cilantro crema was soo flavorful, it has hints of lime. I would recommend! read more

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THEY HYPE IS REAL. Finally got a chance to check out the wake and late breakfast burrito. I added steak to mine and everything was just perfect. Yes, $18 for a smaller size burrito seems expensive, until you've tried it. Quality you're getting make it worth way more than $18. Fresh meat and eggs paired with the crunchiest tater tots. I chose the cilantro sauce and it was amazing. Must try. read more

Overall really good ingredients! The steak is grass fed and the eggs are free range. The cilantro crème salsa was amazing! The portion sizes are on the smaller side but still filling. The building is gorgeous, spacious and the orange decor is absolutely adorable. Great ambiance with the music too, not too loud. Our cashier was friendly and answered our questions about the menu, they're efficient too because you don't have to wait long even though it can get pretty busy! read more

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Truly the smallest, yet most expensive breakfast burrito I have ever had. That's it. That's all I have to say. Tasted fine. I can make it at home, buy all organic at retail price. read more

I tried the breakfast burrito with bacon and it was quite tasty and high quality! The perfect breakfast meal that could easily be split by two if you're trying to keep it light. I had these delivered so I am not sure about the service or interior but I want to swing by for dine-in one day. They offer bagels on Friday and Saturday which I heard good reviews about. The price is a bit high however, adding meat such as bacon or sausage pushes it over the 20 dollar range. A nice treat if you're planning to splurge. read more

Wake and Late - Breakfast burrito bacon - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

I like places with small menus cuz it just means they specialize in the food they serve . Tbh I'd like to say I'd give this a 4.5 stars . To start off with I've had churros in Spain and ceviche in Mexico and tacos from ave 26. The palette here is different from most places that serve burritos. This place has a vibe of like urth cafe and probably the same audience as urth cafe If you're coming in for a big burrito , you'll probably be left with wanting more . I will say the ingredients tasted like good quality ingredients . It doesn't have that oily greasy fatty taste in burritos . To my palette this is one of the best burritos I've had. The sauces tasted good too but I felt like I didn't need any sauce with mine. I also love that the service is amazing. MJ was very kind and welcoming . It's always a great combo for me when I like the food and the service . It really makes me want to come back as a customer. Good vibes with the workers . read more

Wake and Late - Burrito - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Pasadena, California

Amazing ambience in this café. The building was formerly some sort of bank, so there are very high ceilings, lots of indoor seating and an overall beautiful atmosphere. We got there when they just opened to order some breakfast burritos. We got two vegetarian burritos and one with bacon. They were definitely pricey but even though they look small, they are filling. There was no wait because they had just opened and we were literally the first 3 orders placed. It did take a little bit to get our food though. The burritos themselves were DELICIOUS, very well balanced with amazing sauce. Highly recommend the cilantro crema, we got the chipotle aioli as well but liked the crema better. Nothing was too overpowering or stuffed in this burrito, where sometimes there's too much egg or potato or tortilla. The decor was very cute and the service was great. Parking was a little interesting in Pasadena, but we ended up parking down the street on a. free 2 hour street parking sign. It might be much harder to find at another time of day though, since it was early morning when we visited. read more

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So after I got over my disappointment over no bagels during the week, lol, I finally made it back to Wake And Late to try one of their burritos. Ordered the Vegetarian Burrito, which was very tasty. Fairly spicy with the pickled jalapeños. And I loved both of the sauces I chose: Cilantro Crema and Chipotle Aioli. Might be nice to have a less spicy option, like a cooling Raita. Yes, they are rather expensive, particularly for such a small burrito. I actually love the size, but maybe not as much the price. However, you do have to factor in that they don't take tips, so that's 3 to 5 dollars depending on your order that you saved right there. And personally I would rather servers have more livable wages and we decide at the point of purchase whether we want to buy the item or not rather than dealing with the whole tipping system. I tried one of their lattes with oat milk and it was really good! I was also really impressed with the friendliness of the young woman ("AM D") who waited on me. Very sweet and helpful! I will definitely go back again, but I still wish they had bagels all week long!! read more

$20 before tax for a burrito that seems to shrink every year. Your ingredients cannot be costing that much for how much product we get in return. It's eggs and potato for the most part. What are we actually doing here. Tastes good but the burrito is the same size as my hand. read more