This is right up the street from me and today was the first time here…read more I ordered a Large blended Mocha and a Tres Leches Muffin. The Mocha delicious and perfect! Now. The Tres Leches muffin is a new favorite, because I have never been a fan of Tres Leches, but it looked so moist that I had to try it. Im so glad I did! I'll be there tmrw and maybe more times than I should 5 stars

I'm not sure why people like coming here. I order banana…read morelatte and taste nothing like it. It was very disappointing.. 2nd time I order vanilla ice latte and it too much sugar.. customer service is good I will have them that.

Spacious and great spot to study, catch up with friends and enjoy a cup of caffeine! They also have…read morenon caffeinated options to choose from. Simple menu with great options to choose from including matcha, hojicha and coffee. Every drinks is brewed and whisked to order. I ordered the seasonal tropical matcha, which is coconut water matcha topped with guava cream top. It was the perfect balance of refreshing and creamy, with the flavors of both matcha and guava coming through nicely without overpowering each other.

We visited the cafe for a first time, it is nice and spacious. We ordered the tropical matcha and…read morehojicha latte with black sesame syrup and cream top. The drinks looked like they were made with great care. Hojicha latte was good! The hojicha flavor is strong and did not get overpowered by the milk. The cream top was nice and thick, and you get the hint of black sesame from the syrup without being overly sweet. Tropical matcha was just beautiful! The guava cream was nice and light. The matcha with coconut water was flavorful and well balanced. The additional detail of lime zest was a chef's kiss. When you go in for a sip, you're hit with refreshing scent. I hope this drink becomes a signature! I'm excited to go back and try more!

Glad to see another coffee shop in Monterey Park, and such a cute one! Its clean, modern, and…read morecomfortable for studying/working. There is a good amount of seating and outlets, but it can fill up because people tend to spend several hours doing work. I've had their Chai latte, americano, and some other drinks. All were really delicious! They also have pastries and sweets from the case. I've tried their new butter mochi and didn't care for it though. The staff here is friendly and helpful as well.

Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab is a decent cafe with plenty of seating, making it a comfortable spot to…read morerelax or get some work done. Coffee - 3/5. The coffee was well-made - it wasn't burnt, overly bitter, or sour, so the extraction seemed solid. However, the flavor felt flat and watered down. It lacked the aroma, body, and rich roasted notes that make a cup memorable. Nothing really stood out, leaving it tasting more diluted than satisfying. Also, I don't think the barista could froth the coffee well. Instead of a nice velvety, dense froth, the froth was a bubbly foam (see photo). Food - 3/5. I visited around 9 a.m., but the pastry selection was surprisingly limited (see photo). The pastries also didn't taste particularly fresh; they had more of the texture and flavor you'd expect from pastries sitting out later in the day rather than freshly baked items you'd hope to find early in the morning. The café has a modern, hip vibe and a warm, inviting atmosphere. It's spacious, with plenty of seating, making it a pleasant place to spend some time. Overall, Smoking Tiger Coffee Lab is a fine neighborhood café if you're looking for a comfortable place to sit and enjoy a coffee. Unfortunately, neither the coffee nor the food left much of an impression. Nothing was particularly bad, but nothing really stood out either. While the ambiance is probably its strongest point, the coffee is just average.

Found this place on Instagram, so we drove down from Pasadena...and it was well worth the drive…read more The store is super cute inside with a fun seating area. I wished we had arrived earlier to be able to enjoy more of the sold out offerings, but next time we'll arrive right when they open. We ordered a dozen crinkle cookies for a Mother's Day lunch - enjoying the sweet ube and the spiced thai tea versions. Both were great compliments to each other - more perfectly sweet and the other a bit more herbal. The chocolate chip cookie was perfect - nice crunchy edges and slightly gooey soft inside. The ube tres leches was a little disappointing as there wasn't any tres leches cake at the bottom, just crumbly graham crackers resting below exquisite ube mousse. It could have been mislabeled, but it was essentially just ube mousse with crumbly graham crackers for texture. The staff were friendly and the store is so fun!

Finally had a chance to try this place service was great…read moreand staff was very helpfully Place was kept clean they had a variety of different desserts and drinks I got the ube tres leche and ube blondie brownie They were both good but the ube brownie was my favorite! I'm Mexican so the l tres leches was a little dry to my liking and lacked the ube flavor in my opinion I will return to try the other treats they have So if you're in the montebello area and haven't been here definitely give them a try I got a latte as well and it was well made

Super quick service, delicious latte and food!…read more I got a London Fog with Matcha and the turkey provolone croissant. The matcha in the London fog was a nice touch recommended to me by the cashier. It's a cute and quiet cafe with lots of chairs for waiting and a couple of tables for anyone wanting to sit down and study/ eat.

I've been here a couple times now when I'm back in the area and do think its nice we have a "fancy"…read morecoffee shop in the area. Its a smaller space so more pick up and go but they do have some space if you want to stay and chat or work. Staff have always been nice and friendly and they have a lot of fun drinks (both teas and coffees). I think I always try a jasmine based drink but the jasmine never really comes through. Otherwise, I do think their lattes and teas have been pretty good, just don't expect a strong jasmine flavor or fragrance.

2026 SGV passport provides a free Grapefruit Boom Tea: Really refreshing drink. There's a lot of…read moreslices of grapefruit in the drink. No toppings. During the visit you get a 10% discount on any drink or $5 Dorayaki. Beautiful interior. I studied at the cafe for a bit. Place does get a bit louder depending on the time you arrive. Plenty of spaces for large groups to hang out and catch up with your friends. Parking lot: spacious. There's a shared parking lot.

Pretty decent tea shop in Montebello. Stopped by on a Sunday - storefront was fairly empty but they…read morehad a steady stream of customers. Ended up ordering mango grapefruit boom tea and a coconut pudding cloud. Both drinks were adjusted for sugar and ice - price was around $15 for both. The fruit tea was definitely refreshing for a hot day, but I enjoyed the coconut pudding a lot more. Not too sweet, had enough flavor - would order again. They have a good number of tables inside as well as seats outside. Workers are pretty helpful.

When I arrived I didn't know what I wanted for my drink and Karla gave me samples to try and I…read morepicked the Green Thai tea. She was so nice and her customer service was perfect!!

I was in San Gabriel area and heading back down to OC and since I had the 7 Leaves app already…read moreinstalled on my phone I decide to drop at this location. I already placed an order for 2 Sunset Passion on the app and the estimated time for pickup was approximately 8 minutes. I arrived earlier than the timeframe and when I entered the store my drinks were already ready. At the time I went, all the parking spaces in front and near the store was taken so I park in the parking lot in the nearby shopping center. I was a little surprised to see a sign at the parking lot to beware of your surroundings and ensure to be vigilant of belongings in the car. I don't go to the Montebello often, but aside from this, the overall area felt extremely safe. Regarding the store though, even if I didn't spend much time inside, I noticed it was packed with only one or two tables remaining.

DaVien's Cookie Matcha is officially my new favorite drink!…read more I had been seeing the hype and finally decided I needed to try it for myself. After a little wait , that first sip was like OHHHHHH! The cookie flavor paired with the matcha is SO good--creamy, sweet, and delicious without losing that matcha taste. Definitely worth trying if you love matcha and want something a little different! Verdict: YUMMYYYYYY. New favorite unlocked! #DaVien #CookieMatcha #MatchaLover #DrinkReview #SoCalEats #CaliVietAdventures

First time trying a banana latte (or banana flavored coffee of sorts). My boyfriend got this and I…read moretook a few sips. I think the coffee was great and personally not a fan of banana-flavored things. The banana pudding-like thing in the drink was quite unique. I'd stick with the other standard options next time and skip the banana. Was super busy here on a Saturday early afternoon.