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    4.7 (137 reviews)
    Closed 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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    The Grump
    Victoria M.

    Neighbors & Friends Cafe is an absolute neighborhood gem. The space is so thoughtfully designed. Bright , charming, and effortlessly aesthetic without feeling overdone. It has that perfect cozy-meets-cute vibe that makes you want to stay awhile. The staff was wonderful across the board, and Nicole was so kind, welcoming, and attentive. Great service really makes a place memorable, and she definitely added to the experience. As for the food, everything tasted incredibly fresh, and the prices were surprisingly good for the quality. I ordered the Grump sandwich and it was SOOO YUMMY. The bread was unbelievably soft and fresh, and the ingredients were flavorful, high-quality, and just plain delicious. You can really taste the care in the food. Love finding places like this that have great energy, great service, and food that actually lives up to the aesthetic. Definitely a spot I'll be coming back to. (Please note this is being written while eating I had to take a moment to acknowledge this spot!)

    Kelly B.

    Funny, I wasn't planning on coming here but we were in the area and the neighbors and friend instagramming had gotten my attention so I booked marked them. As it turns out they were very close to some Korean shaved ice we came over to get. Shaved ice store didn't open for another hour so we decided to grab lunch. When we walked up there was a table set up outside and people asked us if we wanted free coffee and pastries. Um heck yeah! So we got those in addition to sandwiches. These guys are super nice! Super quick and they asked if we would like refills on our ice tea. I like a place that stays on top of a beverage refill. We sat at a big communal table and enjoyed our coffees, pastries and sandwiches. Everything was delicious! I had a BLTA and it was on some really fresh focaccia bread! I eat a ton of BLT'a and this one was really good. My kid ate a grilled cheese which she loved. See the cheese pull below. She also got some homemade potato chips and put those in the sandwich and said that made it super good! I would totally come here again! Sandwiches, patties, coffees, service were all great!! They also had some charcuterie platters that looked especially good! Oh I couldn't eat my pastry which was a croissant so I took it home and made a sandwich and it was still good a day later!! Definitely, plotting my return for more yumminess.

    Tee W.

    Such a quaint place. I really enjoyed the friendliness of the staff and the cleanliness of the place. I ordered a cheese charcuterie board to go and waited about 10 minutes for them to prepare it. It was so pretty, I almost didn't want to ruin it by eating it.

    Caprese sandwich
    Melissa J.

    I stopped in on a busy Saturday afternoon , by than there were sold out of croissants so I ended up getting the caprese (no tomato) filled with ricotta, pesto, balsamic, fresh mozzarella , arugula on a baguette. The sandwich seemed flavorless and the baguette tasted to be a day old dry and hard . Cute cafe though and friendly staff

    Feisty Tuna
    Kat L.

    I got the Feisty Tuna with some chips and a blueberry loaf. The sandwich was pretty tasty! It had a lot of fixings that I don't usually see in a tuna sandwich, like candied jalapeños and pepperoncinis, which I liked. The bread was toasted nice and wasn't too hard/chewy. Great sandwich. I would come back!

    Two ladies avo toast
    Karen L.

    Pretty solid sandwich spot and very cute place to hang out with friends. They even have board / table games you can play. The concept of community is quite unique with the shared table and space, although there are a few individual tables if you want 1:1 space with someone else. I came here for the Dine LA special, which is a great deal for brunch with one main + drip coffee for $15! The Two Ladies Avo Toast is quite impressive in size and flavorful. I ended up having to eat with a fork because it's hard to grab but otherwise a unique concept and quite tasty. A good place that I would consider coming back for charcuterie boards or just another sandwich if I'm ever around this block.

    Sammy L.

    Finally got to try neighbors and friends. I'm actually not a huge sandwich fan but I'm converted lol The sauce in the sandwich was so good! The lemonade was perfect for a hot day. Not too sweet and really tart. I could probably drink like 10 cups of it lol Can't wait to come back and try their other menu items. Great vibe, comfy seats, and all the staff were very friendly

    Lana J.

    Ok so first of all EVERYONE was so friendly and nice. The food was so good we had to come back so you got a collection of pics. BUT I didn't even get pics of everything. Yall their oatmealllll soooo freaking good. They try and remember your names. My husband and I really like this place. We took our oldest son too and he loved it. Going to bring all the fam here. It just feels like friends making you delicious food. Highly recommend! I'll be back soon. Also the vibes are so chill inside. Comfy chairs! Park anywhere on Union. It's a small walk to a parking deck if you need it! Highly recommend!!! -The James Fam!

    Tuna sandy
    Olivia R.

    Best tuna sandy I haver ever had!! Also the vibes inside were so fun, great customer service and a good place to eat and work if you need to. The chai was really good as well and so were the truffle chips

    Roasted Chick
    Karen L.

    Simply delicious! When we first looked at the menu, the sandwiches sounded very simple but when we actually tasted it, the flavors were surprisingly very complex and delicious. We tried the Deviled egg croissant sandwich, Grilled cheese with pear and caramelized onion, and the Roasted chick sandwich. The croissant was delicious and the way the egg salad was placed in the croissant allowed you to fully enjoy the croissant without it getting soggy. The flavors in the other 2 sandwiches were spot on, with the right balance of sweet and savory. We really enjoyed all 3 sandwiches. Everyone was very friendly and the service was great. They even gave us a free sample of their Figgy Piggy breakfast Sammie which was also very tasty. There were ample seats available when we got there around 11:30 on a Sunday morning. Seats along the wall allowed you to have access to outlets and free WiFi was an added bonus. There were also a few tables available. Highly recommend this gem in Pasadena. Street parking available as well as parking structures a few blocks down.

    Thuy Dan T.

    Was able to stop by again right before they closed at 3pm! I got the individual size box and it was enough for myself for lunch on the go! So beautifully designed - they got it down to a science now! The box contained a good variety of cheese (4 total) and fruit (strawberry, orange which was so sweet!, blueberries, blackberries, kiwi, dried apricot), pistachios, mini pickles, a little bit of honeycomb and olives. I don't usually like olives but I liked these ones! They're green and have a bite to them. Crackers is an additional cost depending which one you pick so total price for my box with tip was around $30. I left this in the fridge to enjoy the next day out and it traveled pretty well! Looking forward to coming back and trying more items here. They also have an LA Community Fridge for those in need and various local brand goodies to purchase too. Lastly, there are special classes and events too!

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    Sofya P.

    Loved it. Will be back for sure. My 'two ladies' avocado toast came on delicious toast, perfect crispiness. Egg was delish and red onions were perfect. I will get it again for sure. Bf loved his bacon egg and cheese sandwich, the eggs were so fluffy. I was super curious about the deviled egg croissant, will try next time. Service was super friendly. Cozy vibes. Highly recommend!

    Amy P.

    Tried the pumpkin bread. It was soft and moist. I liked the topping and the addition of the walnuts. We got it warmed up which ended up drying out the outer surface but overall still good!

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    88 E. Union St. Near the corner of Raymond and Union.

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