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    Amai

    4.4 (204 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea
    Open • 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Welcome to AMAI.
    Carl N.

    Amai Coffee/Tea is a new Filipino inspired coffee and matcha cafe. A fantastic local gem with shops in Glendale and Torrance. This location is at a small business plaza in San Fernando Road in Glendale. I stopped in for a morning Cold coffee drink before going to work. The staff are immediately friendly and welcoming and genuinely pleased to see you. The menu has plenty of options for everybody and some superb coffee drinks. I chose one of their specialties an iced Manila Vanilla, an espresso + organic + roasted vanilla which coast 4.80 quid ($6.50 usd). It was refreshing, smooth, and perfect morning quencher on an 82-degree weather. I really liked it! :D Their drink menu was compendious and fairly priced. Pastries are available. Interior design and layout were very minimal and compact, respectively. However, they do have front outdoor seats facing the parking lot for customers. Atmosphere was relaxing and inviting. Staff were competent and affable. Parking was very limited given they're in a small plaza and gets filled fairly quickly. Overall, it's a nice little Filipino coffee shop which is very popular amongst local coffee drinkers. I will definitely recommend you visit. I shall return. Tootletloo!

    Amai Signature
    Krissy R.

    It is located in a plaza so parking is easy and free. It's a small coffee shop, there's a communal table then there are couple of seats. It's prolly not the best place to work since it could get crowded easily. The staff was pleasant and friendly. I ordered Amai Signature, I love it. The espresso was smooth and it didn't turn out to be super sweet despite the brown sugar, sweet foam and cocoa powder mixture. I'll definitely come back to try their other Specialty drinks.

    mango sticky rice matcha
    Jacquelynn B.

    cute little matcha spot in Glendale! i feel like there aren't too many matcha cafes here, so when I heard about this one i was very excited to check it out. I got their mango sticky rice matcha which was delicious! they even have vinyls/photo ops inside which is fun :) would definitely go again!

    Match and a banana latte
    Brenda A.

    Excellent service, very fast and friendly even with a only a couple of staff. They have a nice variety of coffee drinks and matcha drinks as well as milk alternatives. It's a small cafe with very limited seating and a small parking lot. Street parking is available and they share their lot with Dinah's chicken which makes it tough during lunch. The coffee is delicious and who doesn't like to support small businesses? I can't wait to come back and try some hot coffee.

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    Sophia A.

    Loved this cute little spot! Felt lucky to have no line. I ordered the Vietnamese coffee, and the sweet cream on top had the perfect sweet-and-salty flavor. I'm already craving another one. It's a small café with only about 7 to 8 seats, but there's a decent-sized parking lot, and it's absolutely worth the stop. The service was so friendly, and the coffee was delicious. Definitely coming back to try the turon and more of their drinks!

    Turon banana latte
    Robyn S.

    A very solid coffee spot! As a Filipina, I jumped on the idea of a turon banana latte as it was one of my favorite desserts growing up. I got hints of the caramelized sugar but was a little sad that more of the banana flavor didn't shine through, even with the banana foam! I got the mango sticky rice matcha for my husband which he enjoyed but he also lamented in desiring a stronger matcha flavor. Despite this, I still thought that overall the drinks were tasty and I would return to try their other offerings!

    Ash B.

    The mango sticky rice matcha was so good. I love a sweet drink so if you don't like sweet this isn't for you. But you could taste the notes of mango and matcha blended together perfectly. Neither overpowered the other.

    Amai Special Latte
    Ahlennah B.

    We have been here more than once now and ordered the Amai Special latte every time. The first time, it was slightly too sweet for me, so I ordered half the brown sugar the second time and that was perfect. I'll be doing that from now on. This shop is small, has a large communal table inside as well as a couple of pairs of chairs outside. If they would put an umbrella out there for the sun/heat, it would be a really nice little corner spot to hang out in this plaza. They always have nice music playing and a clean restroom on hand. They people here really seem to care about their drinks and have been friendly and kind every time we've been here. There is a small parking lot for the entire plaza, which is feast or famine for spots depending on what time of day you're here. We've come when it's super busy and still found a spot quickly. It's a one way loop thru the parking lot and all of the spaces are angled. Lots of great stuff in this plaza, so grab a coffee from Amai and check out the pananderia and other businesses while you're at it.

    Lois K.

    Delicious drinks! You can see the matcha being made by hand fresh as you wait in line. I loved the hojicha einspanner - the tea was so fragrant. They have unique drinks like the Turo Banana latte that you can't find anywhere else. Their pastries also taste as good as they look. We had the matcha almond croissant which had matcha filling in the middle and it was so good! Service is so friendly and efficient. The space is small inside with just one large table and couple seats on the side, so it can be tight squeeze inside. It's worth a visit though because you can taste the quality.

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    Annie W.

    Was really excited to hear that a cute café like Amai was opening near me. We went on a Thursday afternoon and there was a short line. Their menu is incredibly innovative and has a lot of unique flavors, so it was super hard choosing just one. I wanted to try the mango matcha, too and the banana flavors also sounded good. We ended up ordering the Vietnamese coffee and the double matcha. The Vietnamese coffee was good, strong and not too sweet. However, my double matcha was very milky and tasted watered down. Despite it being the strongest matcha on the menu (supposedly), there was no matcha taste at all and it tasted more like just oat milk. The matcha cream on top was tasty and strong but not enough to balance out the milkiness of the matcha latte underneath. I was pretty disappointed, but hopefully it was just a one off. I hope I can come back and try some of the other flavors, and see if the matcha is redeemed. The space itself is super cute with wooden tables and a record player and plants in the corner. There are also chairs and tables outside, and it's located in a plaza with plenty of parking. A pretty convenient and cozy space - I'd opt for the coffee instead of matcha here or skip the double matcha and try a fruit matcha instead.

    Mocha with cold foam
    Destiny M.

    Yummy coffee (on the sweeter side) and a really cute atmosphere. The service was quick even in a bit of a morning rush. I wish they had a bigger space inside but it was cute! Will be back.

    Turon Banana iced
    Bianka G.

    Located in a small shopping center with some parking but extra parking next door in the Vons lot. Great variety of coffee and matcha drinks. With a specialty Asian inspired drink section and seasonal specials. They all looked really tasty and creative. Went with the following... Specialty Asian Inspired coffee drinks: Vietnamese House Coffee- Coffee, condensed milk, salted foam, and cacao powder Turon Banana- Espresso, milk, banana, banana foam, and banana chips The Vietnamese hose coffee was strong and perfectly balanced with the sweetness of condensed milk , now add a salty component with the foam and... perfect! I love all things banana and the TURON LATTE WAS SO YUMMY. Great espresso and lots of banana. Loved it! I don't think you can go wrong with any beverage here.

    Taylor B.

    Stopped here before heading to the zoo with my daughter and so glad we did! The baristas were so sweet and friendly with my daughter and I! They are so intentional about design and taste! It is a small shop but has a perfect table for getting work done if you come early. Some outdoor seating as well. Excited to try the matcha next time but the barista recommended the turon latte and it was delicious.

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    great coffee, great vibe and service. they run out of food in the afternoons and there aren't a lot of places to sit but like oh well

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    Wonderful atmosphere! A kind face to welcome customers in and most of all fantastic coffee! A definite go-to for turon coffee for sure!

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