The food is really what gave this place a five star rating. The service was about a 4 out of 5. The…read morepeople were nice, just not the typical serving experience. You order at the front first and then pick your seat. What I can say is: fresh ingredients and FLAVOR. A lot of restaurants nowadays lack flavor, but here you definitely won't miss it.

A total gem with delicious food because of high quality ingredients. Breakfast burrito has potatoes…read moreand avo in it and the tortilla is grilled so it's crispy. Mouthwatering satisfaction!!! And the aioli dip is a great match. I had my doubts coming here because it looked like a regular boring diner but it's exceptional in the freshness. The breakfast sando is also on quality toast with both ham and bacon; the whole sandwich is well balanced with all the ingredients. Kids meal options are also great. Got a breakfast burrito for the kid and it comes with a lot of fruit which the kid loved. This is a special place! It's not super spacious and often packed, so come prepared! Counter order and then the staff brings plates to your table. There's outdoor swating. Restaurant is located on the 2nd floor of a plaza. So unassuming. Parking is off Mentor, up a ramp, if you're lucky.

GF/DF pancakes were not a hit for me. The egg whites and turkey bacon were excellent!read more

Updating our review to 5 stars (: pistachio latte is delicious…read more The chilaquiles Benedict was also delicious. Service was quick and good. Will definitely be back

Fika Fika is a great shop to get a fragrant floral tea and a small bite to eat. The menu has…read moreadjusted slowly over time, but they maintain a solid coffee and tea selection, with some food options and (at the Pasadena location) about 16 flavors of gelato. On this weekday I came for the Jasmine Milk Tea. Last time this was under the Tea Latte section, but they menu changed and there is now a dedicated Milk Tea section. And also there is a Jasmine Latte with Espresso in it, but that is under the Espresso section. I was able to get it chilled but without ice. The lowest sweetness level was 50%, but I asked nicely and they estimated they could make a 25% for me. It turned out wonderfully, extremely floral, barely any sweetness so the Jasmine aroma and taste were the dominant ones. In the food side I selected the popcorn chicken. I can take some heat but only a small bit, so I asked for the spice powder in the side. I just looove the texture of the popcorn chicken. You can see in the picture that it's a very thin breading, almost not there, but the texture seems almost as if an invisible rice flour was tossed in the outside. Still juicy in the inside, and small pieces to make every bite pop-able. The chicken comes with a ranch sauce, though to me it's a second thought. Add a hint of spice or even have the chicken as is, no ranch is needed.

Fika Fika Coffee is a coffee and tea and ice cream shop in Pasadena. They have a modest selection…read moreof drinks and snacks. I have been to their other locations but my first in Pasadena. I was perfunctorily greeted by one of the staff at the counter. I ordered a cold Fresh fruit green tea (Mango) x boba toppings. And it was refreshing and delightful. Atmosphere was relaxing. Staff service was spot on and prices were reasonable. Overall, I had a good experience and I recommend you visit.

Dots is a vibrant atmosphere with great food, wonderful staff, and excellent service. We look…read moreforward to going again. -Emissaries of Light

I absolutely love the music and I picked the perfect time to show up. I had to have the ultimate…read morebreakfast burrito, but there are so many different things to try here mainly the cupcakes and the coffee, but the breakfast burrito was perfect. Delicious, scrambled eggs, sausage, bacon, cheese, hashbrowns I'll smash stuff into one delicious burrito salsa, and the peppers were the perfect accoutrement There is a decent size parking lot, but I recommend getting here early because it's easy to see the this place is incredibly popular. They also deliver to... But if you're in a hurry, just do the prepaid order. Look them up, but I highly suggest you try at least three of the cupcakes... Because that's all I can eat in one sitting lol!

We love this place for delivery. Always good food; great eggs benedict dishes especially. Sadly,…read morethe side salad gets a bit wilty and warm from being packaged with the hot foods, which is more than my heart can take because it looks like good salad. I'm mostly here just to say BRING BACK THE CRAB CAKE BENEDICT!! It was so effing good! I'm guessing it was replaced with shrimp cakes to be more cost effective, but we order from Poppin Yolks a lot less frequently now.

I LOVE Popping Yolk Cafe, I first started coming to the Alhambra location. This spot is fixed right…read morein the middle of Old Town Pasadena. There's a great parking structure around the corner with 2 hour free parking. They have a reward point system using your phone number if you frequent the cafe often enough and can go towards different menu items. Matthew helped me order an iced ube latte and made me slightly more sweeter for me. This was perfect. I typically order their Nashville Hot Chicken Sandwich and switch out the fried potatoes with French fries (this is an extra $3 charge). Matthew was very kind bc he came up to my take letting me know the kitchen was closing if there was anything else I wanted to order before they closed up. Thank you for going out of your way to let me know so I could put my food order in. I was going to give this location 4 stars because there was no WiFi but the staff was SO NICE I had to give them 5 stars. I was able to make due without working on my laptop. So if you don't need to get any work done, def give them a try! Perfect brunch spot.

This was my first time coming to this restaurant. I haven't been to Pasadena in forever! So much…read morehas changed and I saw this restaurant on my instagram feed. So we decided to give it a try. I'm really picky with it comes to scones. But these scones were perfect! Soft on the inside, nice outer crust. Both the maple and blueberry scones are full of flavor. I think the maple is my favorite. The lovely girl that was helping us gave us a chocolate chip cookies for free! Which was so sweet of her. We told her we came a long way to try this restaurant out. I can't wait to go back and try their French onion soup. And other pastries too.

We've ordered from this bakery a few times in the past, mostly for their jamon buerre. I believe it…read morewas off the menu for a while (correct me if I'm wrong), but i saw it available once again so I decided to grab two today. Our previous experiences were great, however this time was extremely disappointing. For the price (~$16 per sandwich on Toast), you would expect more substance but this was how it was looking. One measly slice of ham and cheese, and the butter barely tasted present. I'm bummed that such a great recipe has been reduced to this poor excuse of a jamon buerre. Had I known this was what I was going to receive, then I would've spent the money on groceries to make SEVERAL mediocre ham sandwiches instead. The two stars come from the attitude of the server, Karla. She was extremely friendly and that was the only highlight of today's visit.

I have been coming since 2020 and I can't believe I haven't written a review?!…read moreI loveeeeeeee EVERYTHING here. You could close your eyes and pick an item off the menu and have it easily become one of your new favorite dishes. Everything I've tried here I've loved. My favorite is their breakfast plate -- the hashbrowns ?! INSANE. Pure delicious buttery cheesy ooey gooey goodness Their eggs are pasture raised and top tier. I always get mine scrambled and dash it with their house made hot sauces which you can purchase (I did) Their burgers are amazing, the avocado fries are the bomb. The service is always pleasant! And it's cute and quaint inside. They also offer outside seating which is nice if you have any fur babies. Any excuse to come to Cos & Pi, I'm running over

We've been coming here regularly--not frequently-- since before COVID. I remember donating to their…read moregofundme during those very difficult times. They've had to tweak and retweak the menu over the years, but I still come for the salmon toast for breakfast. Turkey Salad for lunch. Sometimes I order the irresistible crunchy French fries. It's a small menu, to be sure, but I come for my regular dishes. Xotchil notices when we've not been by for a bit. Feels like a warm local spot. Sometimes we go on an urban hike through the hilly neighborhood across the train tracks afterwards.

I've heard some good things about this place and from other fellow yelpers friends, it must be…read moreworth it. Had a dinner reservation with some girlfriends celebrating two of their birthdays. The restaurant itself isn't too big but it does a pack a nice punch. Cute patio out front that takes some of the sidewalks and streets. Plenty of heat lamps which helped with the chilly nights. We got seated at one of the tables on the patios which was nice. Didn't really utilize inside area except for the restroom which it's quite cute in there. The rooms were pretty well decorated and executed. Nice bar area too. Like mentioned, we got seated on the patio and the heat lamps were great. Down to the menus, it's quite limited on dishes. Seemed like there were more shared plates versus the entrees. Drinks, it was fairly decent with their cocktails and wine. Service at the beginning was great. The staff were amazing and very friendly. We didn't order right away as we were still waiting for the last one to show. But did start off with some drinks. It didn't take that long for the first round which was nice. Food wise, the shared plate was a mixture of everything. Some of the olives, which is exactly what it is. The Belgian fries, nice thick cut fries with shredded pecorino cheese and a nice aioli sauce. We ended up getting a second order of it. The albacore tuna crudo was a hit which was really tasty. Chili ginger relish, mint and shallot, can't go wrong with that. Lastly the meatballs, tasty and very great for sharing. Entrees, the pan seared sea bass which I loved. Portion is pretty tiny which also seemed like they were a shared plate. Almost tapas styled. Nice chimichurri sauce and a side salad. The chicken Milanese also with a side salad of arugula. Simple dish but quite tasty. One of the salads that was somewhat hyped up by the waitress but it was just a salad. Decent but nothing major to rave about...lol... also the confit oyster mushrooms was major hit. Something that simple but quite tasty. And lastly the pan con tomate, rustic sourdough with tomatoes and burrata. Tasty as well. Overall the meal was good. From there, the second round of drinks did take a long time to arrive and with then plates that we shared, trying to get someone to clear the plates was another thing. Took a long for someone to clear the table before more items came. Even when the entrees came, all the empty starter plates were still there. And if someone did clear the plates, some was still left on the table. Finishing off the night, we did have the dessert which we tried all three. As it was two of our girlfriends birthday, they brought out a little bubbly for us to celebrate with the dessert. That was quite sweet and nice. Honestly opinion with the dessert, they were just ok. Nothing major to rave about. We tried all three on the menu and they were just ok. Overall, the food was great. Service was nice and the staffs were all very friendly. It did take a while for plates to get cleared from the table and second round did take a while, but it was manageable. It was a sweet gesture with the bubbly with the dessert which was greatly appreciated. The place is nice and great for catching up. Menu is limited and portions are quite small. You would have to get a good amount for sharing. Entrees, depending on what you order is small as well. But we enjoyed ourself.

Come here for the drinks, vibes and brunch…read more Their breakfast options are better than their dinner service. I can't eat here for dinner as a vegetarian, they have little to no options. Would it kill them to add a veggie burger? Service is consistently awful. I've been here half a dozen times and I've never had good service. Drinks and water are never refilled unless I ask. It takes forever to get our order and once we do our server disappears. Seriously so bad. But I keep coming back for their good food.