Cute cupcakes and even better drinks, which was a pleasant surprise! I stopped by the day after the Dodgers won the World Series and they already had celebratory cupcakes freshly made. The cafe itself is super cute and spacious. The employees were courteous and friendly. I got a 6pk of the minis along with an iced tiramisu latte, which was one of the best drinks I've ever had! read more

Second time here, first was back in October- for breakfast and it was so good that when we came back in town we thought of it for a lunch. And we're not disappointed, but happily satiated! So if you are wanting fresh absolutely delicious food, helpful friendly professional staff and under the radar elegant simplicity - this is a spot to frequent! My husband's smash burger hit the spot for him and my turkey avocado on toasted delicious bread was perfect. And they added fresh strawberries for the fruit side, too kind! read more

Dots Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Pasadena, California

It's adorable but honestly nothing is mind blowing. The cupcakes are tasty but could be slightly more moist and the food itself is lacking in seasoning. Staff are friendly. Even with all that being said I still find myself here a couple of times a year. Perhaps it's the charm overall. read more

Dots Cafe - Great variety, pretty tasty but could be more moist. - Cafes Near Me - Pasadena, California

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This place is an absolute gem for breakfast, brunch, or lunch--and the cupcakes are AMAZING!! I've tried a variety of menu items, including their cupcakes, breakfast dishes, salads, and comfort bowls, and everything has been consistently fresh and delicious. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, which adds to the overall great experience. I also love the wide variety of food and drink options, including coffees and unique refreshments. The interior is beautifully decorated with floral touches and vibrant colors--definitely social media worthy! Their cupcakes come in both regular and mini sizes, and they are super cute! I am picky on cupcake icing, but I can eat Dots cupcake icing because they make it so tasty on top of a fluffy cake base. If you own a dog, they have dog cupcakes too. lol. The cupcakes also come in beautifully designed boxes, and they are always a hit when I get them for a pot luck or for my colleagues and friends. If you haven't visited yet, you're missing out. I highly recommend this place! read more

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I don't know what the hell happened. First time here. I bought 2 dozen minis. It looked moist when the girl put them in the box, you could see the tongs pressing them in. They weren't going to be served till the next day so I asked how to keep them. She said leave them on the counter overnight. The next day I open the box to check and they are hard. I wiped the icing to see if that was at least good and it plopped off in 1 piece... read more

My husband LOVES the mostess (like old school hostess) cupcakes. We've ordered for parties, holidays and even birthday gifts. Everyone we introduce to Dots is sold on their yummy cupcakes. We were sad the Fair Oaks and Arroyo locations closed but very grateful for Dots Cafe and luckily it's not too far away. read more

We always come here for delicious cupcakes for special occasions and we are never disappointed. The different flavors are amazing. However, I was so pleasantly surprised at how yummy their regular food is. My girlfriend and I met there for a light snack and coffee and it was great. They have a little cozy corner where you can just hangout and talk. The service is always great read more

This is such a hidden gem! The place is decorated with so many cute things! Very chill place to have breakfast, lunch or grab coffee/desserts (so many choices for cupcakes)! I had the breakfast burrito and it was delicious! I ordered a side of sausage and hash browns for my son. The service was good! Its order at the counter and they will bring your food to you, but you buss your own plates when you're done. Self serve area for water and utensils. read more

My #ThankfulThursday goes to Dots Cafe. I've became a frequent client of their family dinners ever since Covid. Their family dinners are so convenient, flavorful and a great value. They usually post the week's menu Sunday night. Their weekly menu has a good variety. I've really enjoyed their Chimichura steak, Brick oven chicken, Katsu chicken, Classic pot roast, and Lomo Saltado. We tried their Jambalaya and that one was too spicy. Wish they put if it's going to be spicy on the menu just to warn people who are more sensitive to spicy. Before I used to be able to call the same day to place the order for that night's dinner but lately I noticed that they've been sold out already early in the morning. So if you see a dinner that you like, make sure you order ahead! The cafe is very clean and always has really cute decor inside. It brings joy every time I walk into the cafe because of the vibrant colors. The staff has been very friendly over the phone and when we come to pick up. read more

Always on point Come for the cupcakes, stay for the avocado toast. This is a nice restaurant with really yummy food. I am glad it exists because it has the best cupcakes in the world. The chocolate cake they make is perfection. read more

The shopping_for_treats_to_share experience at Dot's was wonderful. They provided not only good-looking good-tasting cakes and cookies, but also reasonable suggestions and efficient solutions. The decors were cute, the holiday ideas came handy and the people were smart and reliable! Felt that I got more than what I expected out of their affordable prices. Before the morning of pick up, I specifically ran down to try their mini cake in case of 'dry taste' as some reviews mentioned. it turned out that the cake body was quite moist and smooth. Not super sweet. The coffee was good too. A low key but satisfying match to the desserts. read more

Dots Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Pasadena, California

The man that waited on us was friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. We got 8 cupcakes together. Two regular size and six mini's. The mini carrot was the best. It was very moist and flavorful.The others were dry and really wasn't very pleasant to eat. We spent a lot of money for cupcakes and we could only truly enjoy one mini cupcake. Oh, we also bought a cupcake for our dog. He enjoyed it as well. I am extremely disappointed. It was meant to be special celebration. Lesson learned. read more

Been coming here on Sundays with some friends and they're always so great! The cupcake minis are the perfect addition after some brunch! Don't forget to try one on the way out. The toffee one was amazing! read more

Dots is located at a busy intersection and they have an assortment of cupcakes. We decided to brunch due to the proximity of the location. Ordered the Breakfast Burrito and French Toast. The Ultimate Breakfast Burrito is stuffed with Guac, Bacon, Sausage, Hash Brown, Cheese, and Egg. Very filling and decent. They pair it with a Habernero Sauce and a Jalapeño. The place is spacious and clean. They have their utensils and water as self service. Had to try their passion fruit filled Vanilla Cupcake. It was not bad. read more

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Finally dined inside and it was as beautiful as I thought it would be! I found a parking spot pretty easily. I loooove the floral wall paper and other floral decor. They have the prettiest water station! There is a range of food to choose from. I decided to try the waffle with meat option so I could get both savory and sweet! I also sampled my friend's quinoa bowl (that sausage was definitely a turkey sausage and doesn't compare to the bacon hehe). Will definitely come back and try pastries and their coffee. It's sucha great ambiance! read more

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Always a hit for my parties. Every one always loves them. I love their packaging too. Their flavors are all unique and delicious. Their cupcakes are perfectly moist , not too moist but not dry. read more

I love Dots Café in East Pasadena! I work in town in Sierra Madre one week a month and before work I like to come by and get a breakfast sandwich with a latte combo. It's one of my favorite places for breakfast and did I mention their cupcakes! They have the cutest little mini cupcakes and regular size cupcakes. Their packaging is adorable and the cupcakes are delicious! read more

Delicious breakfast and great portions! The servers checked on us to make sure we were doing well. There were others having brunch nearby and I was observing their orders. All the food looked amazing! My friend and I stayed for over two hours enjoying the Cafe vibe and people watching. Fun meal in Pasadena!! read more

First time here for a meeting one weekend morning. It is a quiet place ( at 9 am on a Saturday) with adorable decor for those who appreciate lots of color surrounding them. Besides beverages and pastries, they also serve breakfast and lunch, and offer a family dinner plan. I only had iced tea and a pastry so I will return for the food next time. Parking is in the small lot, but street parking is available--friendly folks behind the counter are willing to take your photo under their huge balloon arch. read more

Very happy with their cupcakes selection and the male server today. He is very helpful and he will give you recommendations too. Very beautiful and tasty cupcakes. We will return for sure. read more

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This is a new favorite breakfast joint with my boyfriend. We have been here a few times. This is right by Yang Chow in a tiny plaza. They have limited free parking. I never knew Dot's have a cafe. What a wonderful place to get a cupcake and have breakfast. Service is amazing, breakfast sandwich is too die for and cupcakes are so yummy. What are you waiting for? You must come check this place out read more

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Customer service is horrendous. I was busy at work but I asked my husband to pick up cupcakes for our daughter's birthday. He waited patiently, only to be ignored. An older woman asked the woman behind him waiting in line if she needed to be helped. When my husband told them he hadn't been helped the older woman then asked the woman waiting in line if "it would be okay if she could help my husband" .... Like what?? You need permission to ask if you can help a man who's been waiting?? You made a mistake. Apologize and acknowledge that. When I called and tried explaining the situation, the owner (I'm assuming because she never introduced herself) didn't apologize and then started to argue with me. Promising me that "she did in fact help my husband". Like really?? I'm going to call you out of the blue on a Saturday to complain just because I have nothing else better to do? Not okay. My husband also mentioned when he walked in he noticed the owner sitting at a table with her friends just hanging out. That the only reason she got up was to answer the phone. Not because he was in line, waiting. Owner doesn't take any customer service responsibility. There have been so many complaints but they're never acknowledged. Believe the owner on the treatment of her employees and her customers. I've reached out in other ways but there's never any apology and that's fine. Take your business elsewhere, like SusieCakes. They've given us free cupcakes on special occasions and the customer service is stellar! read more

A nice neighborhood cafe that is great for brunch. This restaurant is decorated warmly, and is a wonderful place to hang around while getting some good food. The only thing is their lunch menu started at 12pm. So when we got there at 11:30am, we still have to order the breakfast menu. The servers are kind and greeted everyone with a great smile. The avocado toast that I ordered is fresh and tasty. I didn't order their famous cup cake. But I did see a lot of people came in for take out order of cupcake. They must be pretty good. read more

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Ordered the 6 pack of cupcakes for pickup for a birthday. So disappointed. The cupcakes are cute I'll give it that, but the taste was so bad. The cupcakes are so dense and dry. They were flavorless and hard too. My guests all thought the same. Genuinely so disappointed. read more

The latest cupcake I tried from here was the cute little puppy one, which appeared to be a frosted muffin at first but WOW it was a cupcake with such a unique taste and was so good! It had chocolate chips in it and was so moist and crumbly (in a good way), that I assumed it was like one of those deliciously-horrible-for-you muffins you can buy in packs of 2 at the grocery store. Despite the identical texture to one of those muffins, it was in fact a cupcake! I wish I could identify the secret ingredient. It wasn't supposed to be a flavored cupcake beyond chocolate chip, but it had such a unique taste to it. Something sweet that I couldn't identify, but was so tasty! read more

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I've been here many times but never thought to write a review. Was down at the location in old town and saw they moved :( The cupcakes are a hit. My fav is the fleur de sol(sp?). The people behind the counter is always friendly. Can be a neighborhood cafe. Close to residences. Has its own parking. Quiet music in the background to allow for conversation. read more

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Just happened into this cafe' for breakfast and so glad we did. Everything was really good, but especially the strawberry jam (homemade, I'd guess) and fresh orange juice. Best breakfast I'm sure to have all month!! Only way it would have been better if I didn't get pinned down by someone sharing her politics with us. read more

Cupcakes were the driest pastries I've ever had, even supermarket ones were better. Dry as cardboard. Can't speak to their food items as I didn't try but wow so dry and waste of money. read more

First time visiting the cafe,been a fan of Dots cupcake for many years since Fair Oaks and Arroyo parkway branch days. We ordered few dozen of mini cupcakes. They have the regular flavors and Daily special flavors. Check the website for daily flavors. My favorite Chocolate Lovers , Red Velvet and Dulce de Leche. Not too sweet and it's always moist. Also tried their Lavender Latte- cold, it was very good but probably too strong of caffeine for me so I will stick with Ice Black tea/peach flavor. The place has indoor dining area and I saw one outside table outside, they have display of merchandise that are cute, so check hat out. The person helping us ,Elisa so helpful and sweet.. thank you. They have good parking area.they are open early for Breakfast will great selection 0f food. This is definitely a great local spot for Brunch. read more

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Cupcakes were very good, I'd definitely good but the Asian lady at the register was so rude. It was my first time going there, I was unsure of how to order cupcakes for her to give me a nasty attitude. When we walked over to where the cupcakes were, her attitude did not go away but got worse if anything. She was giving me the wrong cupcakes, did not smile, tossed them in there. I would go again, but would walk out if that lady is there, that is not the service someone expects when walking into a new place. read more

I really, really wanted to like this place. Especially after seeing all the high reviews, all the love from the community, and definitely after seeing how affordable their family meal plans were. I decided to take the risk and order the holiday family meal for Thanksgiving. This family meal was slated to be picked up on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. There's a time slot that you have to pick it up at and just know that the parking lot is pretty small for such a popular cafe and other businesses in the plaza, so be ready to get street parking. Other than that, pick up was pretty hassle free, you just let them know your name and you're good to go. This family meal came was $70 and intended to feed a family of 4. It came with: -A bourbon orange glazed ham -Maple glazed Brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes with cranberries and pecans. -Roasted beet salad. -Dinner rolls. -An 8 inch German chocolate cake. EVERYTHING tasted medicinal. Like this strange after taste that tastes like menthol medication or a cough drop. Even after following the proper storage instructions and cooking instructions, it still tasted this way. None of that sweet maple glaze or the orange flavor was detected. I am really unsure of how this happened and everyone in my family made a comment about it. When I didn't taste that strange menthol flavor, the ham was dry and overly salty. Out of all the savory course dishes, somehow the dinner rolls were the best part of it all... The German chocolate cake was alright and great if you have a sweet tooth, but it was WAY too sweet, especially for my family since I have older Asian parents (who crave the "not too sweet" sweet taste). The addition of coconut on top blew the sweetness out of proportion. It was alright with a glass of milk, but I could feel myself getting tired of eating it as I pushed myself to finish leftovers throughout the Thanksgiving weekend. I don't mind coming back one day to try their cupcakes, but I think I'm good on the family meals. read more

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Great selection of cupcakes. Service was great until we got to the tip screen. Was picking up an order so I skipped the tip and just got a skunk face response from the worker after he realized it. No response after I still thank the worker for their help. Will now go back less often.will find another place now. read more

Stopped by here briefly because I always passed by it and wanted to finally try it. Got a couple of cupcakes - the vanilla milk chocolate and the strawberry one. The strawberry was...underwhelming. There was literally only one strawberry. At least it was kinda fresh? The frosting was good, at least. This is what the review is only 4-star instead of a solid 5. The vanilla milk chocolate was excellent and I can see why that particular cupcake would be their biggest seller. The decor was divine, and the staff was lovely. I might come back to try their lunch menu. It was quite busy when I was there so it was rather popular that day (Saturday). read more

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It's the case of a game gone bad not called Duck Duck Goose but Dot Dot Don't! So I'm going to make this short and sweet kinda like my stay. Boom! Their cupcakes are definitely delicious with daily flavors and new ones popping up throughout the week. The honey cinnamon specialty latte was good and that's about it for the highlights of this adventure. So this is where it goes bad. I ordered the avocado toast that had all the fixings and a very special one inside. A long dark hair accompanied my toast and luckily i saw it while I was splitting the toast in half or else I would've coughed up a fur ball or something! The employee I talked to didn't look shocked and didn't offer any apologies just if I wanted something else? Really? To make even worse she looked upset that she had to refund me? What? Oh well, you win some and loose some. And that's my take on this, Peace... read more

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Wow, I would never believe that Dots that I hold in such high regard would ever bring me to complete disgust. I walked in to grab a cupcake and half a dozen to bring home to surprise my family during an hour drive home. There were FLIES on the cupcakes!!! Inside and outside the display counter. I could not believe this! It was just one it were multiple just having their feast on those precious cupcakes. I almost got sick and had to leave but so much worse I am soooo sad! I can't patronize this place anymore I've never ever witnessed something like this from ANY establishment. Please Dot's I can see someone else has mentioned this problem before so if you decide to do something about it and fix the fly or whatever is causing not common houseflies but like infestation flies there, I'll gladly come back and you can DM me. I need and love these cupcakes but won't get an illness over them. GROSS!! read more

Been coming here for years and it's been my go to spot for all occasions for my daughters. Let me tell you the service needs to improve with employees with a bad attitude. I had to double take a look at this rude girl who was helping me. I would have said something to her but my daughter was there but I'm sure she knew I wasn't happy with my face expression. The cupcakes are good, we always get their min size and it's perfect. The price is reasonable and this place is so pretty. It's spacious and they do serve food here too. read more

My go to breakfast and lunch spot! Don't skip out on the desserts! My go to-taco salad and tuna melt! read more

Real nice, earthy feel right when you walk in, view of flower decor on the walls and succulents on the table. They changed the layout to provide a small private event setting for a party of 10 on the side, blocked by a wooden shelf with faux flowers all around. Place gets really busy so we had to come early in the morning to beat the crowd. Place looks like they're low on staff so its best to come here when it not crowded in order to get the best service. I usually come for their breakfast/brunch menu because I can't get enough of their waffles and pancakes. Prices are reasonable. Even though they're known for their cupcakes, I'm actually not a fan of their texture and flavors; only a fan of their designs. It's great to give as a gift not the best to take home as an indulgence. Overall, it's a great venue for breakfast or brunch with your family or meet up with your buddies. Two thumbs up for me and my family. read more

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My favorite cupcake place. I always get the mint chocolate cupcake. It is the best I have tasted so far. I know some people do not like mint flavored food but if you do, you have to try the cupcake at this place. It will probably become your favorite too! read more

Cute boutique cupcake shop with really nicely decorated interiors. But beside the cute interior, I'm in LOVE with their breakfast burrito. The cupcakes are not the best in town (and rather on the pricier side) but it's nice to bring over a box to a gathering or as a gift. Their breakfast burrito is BOMB! It was so good that I forgot to take a picture lol! It comes with hash brown, eggs, cheese and your choice of bacon/sausage/avocado (I got bacon and added avocado). For $11, it's also REALLY girthy (yes, I said girthy lol!) so well worth the buck. Good for two meals! I'll definitely be back here for the burritos. Their cupcake boxes are really cute; I brought over a box of 9 mini cupcakes to a house gathering, and it was nice to cut up into little pieces and have a little cupcake tasting. My favorite was the dulce de Leche, and the vanilla chocolate - the cake part of the cupcake had that nice almond extract. Will definitely be back, and bring my toddler son as a fun little outing and let him pick out a few cupcakes. And I'll get the breakfast burrito lol! read more

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