Europane was such a successful business years ago but Covid did a number on them. I haven't been there since, but decided to go in to try the famous egg salad sandwich to see if it still held up. Absolutely amazing sandwich, maybe even better than before? Since I was there at the end of the day, I wasn't able to ascertain if they still have great bakery items, but it was good to know the sandwich was still as good as it has been reviewed to be! Best! read more

Absolutely INSANE prices. I have been eating here for years. The food is decent, and the staff is super nice. Unfortunately, the owner recently decided to increase prices to an absurd amount. You now pay over $24.00 for a salad, with no protein. Half a block away, across the street is Fogo Di Chao, where they offer a full, all-you-can-eat salad bar with soup, charcuterie, mashed potatoes, and cheese bread for just over $18. Even with tip that comes up less than the cost at Europane. I suspect that the business is failing, and the owner is trying a last-ditch effort to make a little money before going out of business for good, but I don't think trying to milk customers for money is a good plan. I will not be eating here anymore. read more

Combo plates are good for a light lunch. Counter order is efficient. Help yourself to utensils, napkins, straws & water. read more

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I would love to give mad props to the employees that worked last Friday during the first day of the Lightbox Expo. There were so many people, and I managed to get my order in less than 20 minutes in spite of it all! Incredibly impressive considering the amount of customers there were in the storefront! I got a tomato and pesto sandwich and it was absolutely delicious! Exactly what I needed before the start of the convention. Thank you so very much! read more

Europane - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

In Pasadena for a friend's farewell. Stopped by because this place used to be my go to. They say you can never go back and its true. Quality is not worth the price. I miss Sumi! read more

Europane - Bacon Wrap? Where's the bacon? - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

when i asked the girl which coffee was which bc im extremely allergic to dairy, SHE OPENED THE CUP, USED A SPOON TO PUT SOME ON HER HAND, LICKED IT, SAID EW, AND TOLD ME THE ONE WITH DAIRY WAS DAIRY FREE AND I DRANK IT. whoever owns this place it was on saturday the 24 of october at 11:24 am. your staffing is insane. a stranger asked me if i was going to be ok like im not a karen i work front of house but oh my god i am like horrified. 22$ for 2 of the worst coffees and genuinely the worst experience, go to milk brew. really nice there and they never give you allergens or drink your drinks. lowkey i'm reporting to the health inspectors office. only gave 3 stars bc i don't want them to be able to delete it. read more

The gentleman taking the orders deserves a 1000/10! I was feeling down and just needed a quick bite to eat and came across this place. I wanted the Spanish latte but not to sweet and he said we can make it less sweet for you. He then gave me a number and said we will call you with this number. When my coffee was ready he brought it straight to me and same when my food was ready he brought it straight to me and even included salsa. It was the small gesture and friendly face that really made the visit great! I reheated my food later because I wasn't in the best mood and it is very tasty (the chorizo wrap) . The coffee is pretty good and the ambiance seems like a nice place to meet and catch up with a friend or even just get some work done. read more

I didn't realize this place is basically a full cafe with a whole breakfast and lunch menu. I would like to come back sometime to try one of their sandwiches and salads. There was one guy who was doing everything from taking orders and making the coffee but he was nice. I got a cappuccino, brownie, and ham and cheese croissant. They warmed up the croissant even though it was a to go order. I was surprised at how much I liked the croissant. It was stuffed with ham and cheese and the crust was flaky. It felt like more of a sandwich than a strip of ham in the middle of a croissant. read more

This review is regarding my recent UberEats order experience. I ordered through UberEats 3 different flavored scones for a client. Two minutes after placing this order on the app, I get a call from Europane saying they are currently out of the scones I ordered and only had two left in chocolate chip, suggesting I get other pastries instead- like a muffin. Since this order was for a client who specifically requested scones, I did not want to proceed with the order. Even if they had 3 scones of any flavor I would have taken it. But since they did not have what I ordered, I asked them to cancel the order. The man on the phone stated that he cannot cancel the order on his end but that I had to cancel the order myself. This is my first time cancelling an order on UberEats. Come to find that I was still charged $16 for the cancellation since the restaurant already "started on my order so I will be charged for the food." I contacted UberEats to try to explain that they did not carry what I ordered and they technically did not "start on my food" and asked me to cancel the order. The fee is totally understandable had a restaurant begin cooking up a meal that I placed then cancelled. But this is completely not the case. UberEats stood their stance that I am charged the $16. So now I paid $16 to get absolutely no product all because Europane did not carry the scones and refused to cancel the order on their end. Yet they still get paid for the food that they didn't deliver. This is absurd and terrible customer service on all ends. read more

I used to be such a big fan of Europane. It been a few years since I had been there. Thought I would try their cinnamon roll. OMG the worst cinnamon roll I've ever had. Don't waste your money. It truly did not even look like a cinnamon roll. It had some kind of caramel sauce on top. Why? It didn't even taste like there was any cinnamon in it. Hopefully their other pastries are better !!! read more

Europane - Cinnamon Roll - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

Went biking and needed lunch. Decided to try this place out (heard a lot about it and had their macarons before). There is a bike rack that held about 4 bikes. The outdoor dining space looks nice (but it was too hot for today's weather) but we ate inside the nice AC room. If you order more than $20, you get a free 12oz coffee. Ordered the chorizo burrito and Mediterranean chicken sandwich with tomato soup. The chorizo burrito was good but wished they had more than Chulula hot sauce. The chicken sandwich had great flavor and wasn't dry at all! The orange wedge was a good extra. After eating, you leave the dishes in a bin near the door. It's a nice environment and great for studying or working. Would come back! read more

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was in the area and stopped for breakfast. The egg sandwiches were really heavy and too much cheese. Neither I nor my daughter could finish and both felt like they were too heavy with the cream and butter. The pastries looked really sugary but my daughter thought the muffin was good. The staff were nice. read more

Cute little coffee shop. It's a little bit on the pricey side (I got the granola and greek yogurt combo and it came out to about $12, but it was a very generous portion of both). It does get pretty busy and the day I went, there was only one person working the register and making the food, so I do recommend some patience is in order (and luckily for me, everyone was very patient that morning!). There is street parking, but you can also park across the street inside Paseo Colorado. I like the ambiance of it and I look forward going back. read more

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This place used to be so cutting edge and unique with all sorts of special pastries and breads and now it's just a pared down shell of itself. Still an attractive place to get standard coffee house fare but the one-of-a-kind nature is gone. read more

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Only tried their almond croissant, worst croissant I've ever had, no butter flavor, old and overpriced ($5.95), threw away after one bite. Do not recommend. read more

I visited at 10:00 am on a Friday and had a very nice time here. It was warm and inviting. There were plenty of tables. I chose to sit at one that hadn't been wiped, but the nice server came and wiped it right away and was pleasant about it. My avocado toast and Chai latte came out fast and we're beautiful to look at and delicious. Overall I would visit again if I'm near the area. Can't say much about parking as I was already parked and walked over. read more

Really bad food. We ordered this for delivery so maybe it all dried out on the drive over? The cinnamon roll was one of the worst ever; super dry and tough. The egg salad was really unappetizing; cold, congealed into a ball and somehow dry as well. We got hash browns and it's like they didn't cook them - we ended up cooking them ourselves. read more

Europane - Uncooked hashbrowns - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

Europane has been here for so long and it's always cute and popular. I remember coming here for breakfast with family before starting my senior year. It was a sweet sendoff and a reminder of home before getting back to being busy. read more

Enjoyed a relaxing tasty and filling breakfast. Freshly made granola and Greek yogurt was very filling. The granola was slightly sweet, which is perfect for my pallet. Hubby enjoyed sandwich on freshly made ciabatta bread and brewed coffee. Price was very reasonable, service and staff were very cordial and went out of their way to give me a sample of the granola prior to ordering. Hats off to the Team, thank you for your thoughtfulness and making us feel cared for. read more

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It's been a very long time since I've visited Europane, I remember their delicious open-faced egg salad sandwich and it was just as I remembered when we ordered it today.  Get it with the brioche toasted buns and your mouth will thank you! We also share an avocado toast on a sourdough bread. It literally had a spinach salad on top of it! Can it get any healthier?  It wasn't crowded at all when we came around Noonish on a Sunday.  But it was quite bright and sunny inside the restaurant and the shade does not pull down. So we opted to sit outside in the shade.  The waitress brought our food out a few minutes later and it was great with my cafe au lait.  Will definitely be back. read more

Europane - Avocado Toast - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I came across this cute bakery front cafe across from Paseo Pasadena and thought I would try it for a quick snack. It was 1:00PM and they had already sold out on many of their breakfast pastries including chocolate croissants that I was actually craving at the time. I opted to try their almond chicken lunch sandwich on sourdough. The sandwich was lightly toasted but unfortunately dry. There was hardly any pesto mayo to help save this sandwich. The chicken breast was also a bit dry and probably overcooked. The overall flavor was pretty underwhelming. The sandwich was even overpriced at $16 considering it didn't even come with any chips, pickles, or anything . . . nada. Sad. The food is a bit disappointing. Any visiting European tourists would have been appalled being named Europane. Maybe the pastries are better, but I wasn't able to try them. On the positive side, the staff were very friendly and nice. read more

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First timer here... looking for a change from Starbucks. Tried the chai tea latte. At first sip it was unexpected taste as I'm used to how sweet it is at Starbucks compared to here. The nore I drank the more I liked it. Here they don't use the chai syrup. Instead, they use the little tea bags from Stash. Also had the bacon egg drop (it's just n egg sandwich) on sourdough bread. It was good. read more

Europane - Bacon egg drop - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

Don't buy macaroon from this restaurant . In the past they made their own macaroon and now they bought those mini macaroon from Costco and charged customer $ 2.25 each when Costco is selling 2 dozens for $11.99. Never again with this store read more

We enjoyed this cafe. The Croissant was the best. The kids enjoyed the caprese sandwich. Coffee was ok.

We tried the danish and scone. They were both really good. I wonder if we were just super hungry but really good nonetheless. The don't offer coffee grinds for purchase but the lady sold me some that day anyway! That's good star service. It's cute and quaint. I'd highly recommend it to anyone that's in the area. The coffee to me it way better than Starbucks. Starbucks schmarbucks amirite? read more

Stopped in because the Starbucks across the street was closed, and I am glad I did. They were understaffed and not prepared for the crowd, but the food and service were solid. Think extremely generic cafe food, and you'll likely find it here. Approachable, predictable, quality goods. read more

The store is located off Colorado across from the Paseo mall. There is some street parking but I parked at City Hall and walked over. I tried the cappuccino, macaron and chocolate croissant. The chocolate croissant was delicious! It was nice and flaky with just the right amount of chocolate. They do not skimp lol. The macaron was well made also. Good texture to the cookie. Staff was nice. Ambience was nice. Very spacious. read more

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Not all lattes are created equal and what they provide at Europane is testament to that! Best descriptors are robust and bold high coffee, who woulda thunk? Egg sandwich ended up being a to-go since the eggs are nearly too bountiful, if that's even possible. The everything bagel with egg and bacon was delicious although super filling, eating only 1/2, which is most often enough for most adults (and hubby and I were really hungry). Next time we may just grab that delicious latte, well worth the trip. Staff were friendly and accommodating, minus the thanks for my order + generous tip! read more

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On a Monday morning in late November, the place was already open before 7:30am. I was the only customer there at 7:20am. Easy menu to read. No chocolate croissants just plain croissants, muffins, twist, and bars. They also sell breakfast sandwiches and lunch sandwiches and coffee drinks. The cashier was nice and got my pastries and ice mocha fast. The twist was kinda dry and croissant was flaky and lots of holes inside. Also the drink was just right. 3 stars for no chocolate croissant. The interior looked nice and woodsy. read more

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This place has the best Egg salad sandwich I've ever had. It's huge with enough eggs even for Gaston. The bread is toasty and sturdy enough to hold the massive weight above and yet light and delicate. If you like egg salad, look no further. read more

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very clean, great coffee, and amazing service. Ms Nancy the barista/cashier is always welcoming and extremely nice! Highly recommend!

Even though it's not the original pastry chef/owner here the quality of the product still lives on with wonderful baked goodies and breads. Offers sandwiches, salads, quiche and coffee as well. Modern interior and some outdoor patio dining. Super friendly manager. read more

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Sadly, Europane is not what it used to be. The baked goods were disappointing. They are no longer a bakery and outsource their breads. I was looking forward to trying bread with my frittata and had no desire to finish the bread that came with my entree. We also had a breakfast bagel which was subpar. I don't know how to describe it, as I'm not a baker, you can just tell when it doesn't have the love in it, you know? The large "vanilla foam cold brew" was 3/4 ice and probably had 5 oz coffee. It tasted like pure cream. I don't really know what they were thinking. I think a more appropriate name would be "ice, with cream and some coffee". Sigh. Not coming back. read more

I visited Europane after seeing it on a list of best croissants in LA. They were out of the plain croissant so I ordered the chocolate croissant, a side of hash browns, and a cup of chicken noodle soup. The chicken noodle soup was flavorful but both the hash browns and croissant were disappointing. First - let's start with the hash browns. They were overly crispy and lacked flavor. Second - the chocolate croissant was not a croissant but rather resembled a roll or piece of bread, no flakey layers with very little chocolate filling. The atmosphere and staff were very nice but I was not impressed with the food. read more

Europane - Chocolate Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

Summary: Three stars because it's just a normal cafe to me now. I ordered what used to be their signature egg salad sandwich which turned out to be just OK. Did not try other menu items. I also don't think it's a bakery anymore (not sure). Staff are friendly, orders are processed quickly, place is clean, and ambience is mostly what I remember (just less of a crowd that made it lively). So I haven't been here after the ownership change from several years ago. Driving up to the shop at 10am on a Saturday, I thought it was closed because I saw nobody sitting outside or people going in and out. I noticed it was not packed and there were no lines for the checkout. The glass case where the all the baked goods used to be was distinctly different. A sign on the wall said they were no longer selling the baked goods that made them once popular and were transforming into a new style of bakery and cafe. I overheard new younger staff being trained instead of the usual bustle of orders being processed. Checked Yelp and saw all the recent one star reviews and the various warnings. But I was running on 4 hrs of sleep and no food so none of this triggered any red flags in my head until I received my egg salad sandwich that I ordered. Two cafeteria style scoops instead of a nice looking spread that I was expecting (go look at old photos of this sandwich). I know it's ridiculous, but details like this make a difference to me and the two scoops just made me realize there's nobody on the staff or in the kitchen from the old Europane days. The egg salad was OK but cold, bland, and very...normal. I brought it home and added Dijon mustard and kewpie mayo just to salvage it and recall some semblance of what Europane's egg salad sandwiches used to taste like. Europane under it's previous ownership garnered a lot of trust and good faith from the Pasadena community because of its consistent and quality goods and attention to detail. It's clear to me the new owners were hoping to ride on the previous owner's coattails as far as they could go but it sure looks (and tastes) like they've gone as far as they can. Good luck to the new owners and hope their transformation improves business. As another commenter posted, they should probably stop using the Europane name because they will always be compared to the popularity and quality of their predecessor. read more

Europane - Egg Salad Sandwich (April 2022). Tastes bland but fine otherwise. Not the same egg salad that I used to come here for. - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

Needing an afternoon caffeine boost, we came by Europane before heading back to our hotel to leave town. I ordered an iced vanilla latte with oat milk; it was decent for the price, portion, and flavor. We had already eaten lunch so I cannot speak to the quality of their food but a colleague said that the food was very good. Consider this a placeholder review as all I tried was a latte. read more

I absolutely love this place! Been coming here since high school and the quality has never gone down (although prices have gone up). My favorites are definitely their veggie sandwich which is large enough for lunch and dinner, the macaroons which are massive, and basically all their other baked goods. For the veggie sandwich, it's a mix of many flavors that work so well together. The pesto, balsamic, roasted red pepper, salad, goat cheese. It's amazing! As for macarook flavors, my favorites are pistachio, earl grey, and sea salt caramel. For parking, there's one hour street parking right in front of the store (Colorado St.) or on Green St. They do have a parking lot above, but a while back, I had to pay for it and to my knowledge, I dont think Europane validates. To go to the bathroom, you have to exit the store and go into the garage to the back of the restaurant to access it. read more

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This is maybe one of the nicest little bakeries in Pasadena. It has a bit of European flair, with a long rustic table in the center, spacious interior, and a breezy patio with a chill vibe and plenty of foliage to give you a sense of privacy. It has a little bit of everything to please the palate, as well as some merch you can use for your coffee drinking on the go. Their menu offers about what you would expect from such a bakery, ranging from the healthy to the decadent, and their pastries are as delicious as one would hope. Their macarons, in particular, are some of the best I've had; perfectly chewy in the center, crackly on the outside, and slightly-bigger than most. The cookies are pretty darn amazing, too; my favorite being the crackly Chocolate Mocha. The case is always replete with fresh European-inspired treats, as well, like gorgeous croissants, hefty scones of different varieties, and even quiche. From their food menu, I tried their Croque Monsieur on their Rosemary Currant bread, and let me tell you, from the nasty smell of that cheese, they must have been using the good stuff. It's not the best I've had, but I think most people with a more refined palate might like it. I also took one of their Almond Chicken Sandwiches on Rosemary Currant bread for the road, and THAT was an enormous sandwich, and delicious to boot. The chicken is cooked in a unique way that packs on the flavor and all those veggies they're putting in there ensure you're getting the health value as well as the taste. The coffee portion of their menu looked pretty "meh" to me, so I can't speak to that, but given how good everything else is, you may want to try your luck. It's also not cheap to eat here, but given how large the portions are, you're definitely getting your money's worth. read more

I had the Egg salad sandwich and it was amazing! The tomato spread was incredible and gave it so much flavor. My daughter had the turkey sandwich and it was so fresh! She said it was the best turkey sandwich she ever had. The staff was really nice and the place was very clean! read more

Europane - Egg salad sandwich and The turkey sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California

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I am pretty shocked because I just CANNOT believe people cannot distinguish between MACARONS and MACAROONS. Gosh, stop calling MACARONS, MACAROONS!!!! I see youre talking about macarons like you know better than anyone and you call them MACAROONS, sorry but not sorry, I wont be reading your review, ugh. MACAROONS are ones with COCONUT flakes on it with what it looks like (at least to me) KISSES shape. PLEASE KNOW THE DIFFERENCE! Anyway, I used to eat macarons all the time but knowing they are very high in calories, I try not to eat them as much. One macaron is about or MORE than 100 kcal. That's just too much. Well, its kind of like Madeline. But I crave it sometimes. Didnt want to drive to LT to 'Lette so I decided to get some here. First of all, their macarons are definitely LARGER in size compared to other places I have gone. To be exact, all flavors differ in size. My Sea Salt Caramel (SSC) was the biggest then Pistachio and so on... Couldnt tell what exactly the filling was for SSC but it was pretty good. It was super buttery like literally. I could taste butter in it for sure. Pistachio had of course, nutty flavors and it wasnt too overwhelming. Other 2 berry flavors were good too. Raspberry was subtly sweet and had really pleasant flavor without too much of anything. My pick has to be SSC and Raspberry! I think I had enough daily calorie intake for the day eating these but no regrets! Will come again occasionally when I get cravings for MACARONS with only ONE O, people!!! read more

Europane - Large size macarOns - Bakeries Near Me - Pasadena, California