If you're anywhere near Pasadena and not going to Tepito Coffee, you're doing it wrong. This place absolutely nails it on every front. The coffee is consistently excellent, smooth, rich, and dialed in like a top-tier LA spot. The Homeboy Industries pastries are next level. And the food menu punches way above what you expect from a quick-serve café, authentic, satisfying, and clearly made with care. But what really sets Tepito apart is the team. Nina is the absolute best: warm, caring, and makes you feel like a regular even if it's your first time. Gabriel brings the same energy, super dialed-in and genuinely welcoming. The whole crew runs like a well-oiled machine without ever losing the personal touch. Tepito has that perfect blend of Pasadena charm with an authentic LA vibe, cool without trying too hard, and always full of good energy. If it's not your daily coffee shop, it should be . Easy 5 stars. read more

I stopped by Tepito's Coffee Shop while shopping at Vroman's and had a great experience. I was in the mood for an iced coffee with low sugar, and the barista was incredibly helpful in guiding me to the perfect option. The space itself really stood out as it was spacious, welcoming, and thoughtfully decorated with Latin-inspired touches that give it a unique and vibrant vibe. I especially appreciate that it's a Latin-owned business with a clear sense of purpose and connection to the community. The coffee was delicious and refreshing, exactly what I was hoping for. I'll definitely be back! read more

Tepito Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

It's a great little spot outside a bookstore, the best thing besides The coffee is that they support the community, homies to homies The cafe de olla was delicious like grandmas, I overheated the pan dulce always runs out The workers were smiley and chatty with each other. But was on a timely manner Great little sport Pet friendly read more

Tepito Coffee - Café de olla and chocolate croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Latino owned Tepito Coffee recently celebrated its 3-year anniversary in Pasadena with a bash! Out front cool cars were on display and there was a DJ spinning tunes. Inside they were giving away free Homeboy Coffee cake with purchase and selling limited edition Tees designed by Estevan Oriol, who was also at the event along with reps from Homeboy Industries, which is a great organization. It's adjacent to Vroman's so you can enter through the bookstore or on Colorado. This place has been on my radar and I'm grateful my darling girls invited me to join them so I could finally check it out. Our order consisted of: Adelita Latte, Horchata Latte, Café de Olla & a Jalapeño Croissant. Both lattes had a nice balance of coffee, milk, & spices. Neither one was too sweet. The Café de Olla was also lovely - bold, smooth, with a hint of orange & spices. The croissant was soft, fresh, & yummy. We also received a complimentary slice of Homeboy Coffee Cake, which I love! Tepito uses coffee beans that are grown and produced by Pecora 1909 in Veracruz, Mexico. You can taste the quality in the brew. Their partnership with Homeboy led me to do a little more research on this company where I learned about their Homie2Homie monthly gathering. It's a great supportive platform for the Latino community. This makes me happy to support this company and I wish them continued success. read more

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Delicious coffee crafted from beans harvested in Veracruz. Wonderful location perfectly adjoined to a bookstore. Service was prompt and amicable. Space was clean and orderly, do try! read more

Tepito Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

Tepito Coffee is adjacent to Vroman's bookstore. There's some indoor seating, perfect for doing some studying. I waited about fifteen minutes for my drink which was a bit longer than I had anticipated for a Wednesday afternoon. I got the Mocha, but I felt like the sweetness was too overpowering. I would probably get something else and give Tepitos another try next time! read more

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Stopped by for coffee. It's inside the Vroman's. A bit expensive for just plain drip coffee so best to try out the specialty drinks. Some seating available inside and outside. read more

You need to change the size of your regular size. The cappuccino is outrageously small for seven dollars!! The espresso was not strong. It was weak. Also, they only have one espresso maker, which means only one cup of coffee can be made at a time. I think I waited over 10 minutes for this tiny little cappuccino. read more

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I've been wanting to support this coffee business for some time now and finally made it. The owner has a great story and I'm a fan. He also partners with Homeboy Industries. I'm so digging the vibe, love the decor, colors and music. There were many patrons working at tables as well as those just enjoying their drinks. I ordered the large hot latte with a dash of cinnamon. It wasn't bad at all however a tad on the pricy side for an $8 cup. The latte tasted good just more of milk for me liking. It's inside of the Vroman's bookstore and has its own entrance on Colorado and also accessible through the bookstore. Plenty of free parking behind in the lot. The make Barista was attentive to those waking in and out and made a great effort welcoming and bidding farewell. I'll be back to try my drink again. read more

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Small coffee shop. I ordered the bean and cheese burrito. Soooooo good. Didnt taste like lard. It was small for its price though. I also ordered the matcha latte. That was amaaaazing as well. Great and quick, friendly service. Support small businesses! read more

3/29/25 This coffee & tea house (Tepito) is attached to Vromans, entrance facing Colorado Blvd, convenient. Clean, fairly quiet with a few indoor & a couple of outdoor seating. Simple. Efficient staff, as one was closing up & another took my order & crafted my mocha latte. There are a few pastries offered in the glass case, looks good. My mocha latte was ready in about 5 minutes, it was a bit plain, the mocha flavor did not shine through. Maybe next time I will have it customized further so I may enjoy it more. A few patrons are hanging out inside the small cafe. The other entrance/exit leads to inside of Vromans Bookstore. Would likely return to this shop when I'm in Pasadena while checking out the bookstore next door. I like the vibe in here. read more

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5 stars for Tepito Coffee all the way! I tried the Cafe de Olla and it was bold and flavorful - just as I liked it! The service was exceptional. The homies who work here are kind, efficient with their service and getting me my drink, and just an easy place to be! I also love that they had various items on their menu - coffee and non-coffee drinks. I haven't tried their pastries, but if they're also from homeboy industries, I know they're good (the pastries are delicious from homegirl cafe!). I love the ambiance of Tepito Coffee as it is located in Vroman's Bookstore. You wouldn't know where it was located maybe unless you entered into the bookstore, and trust me, you'll be glad you did! There's some seating inside too, so ie you purchase anything at the bookstore, feel free to bring it into the coffee shop and unwind a little. Anytime I'm in Pasadena, I always drop by the coffee shop. Love the vibes and the management. The staff is great and always happy to support Homeboy Industries! read more

I'm two for two today with a second gem in the Playhouse District of Pasadena. We had the Adelita Iced Latte, a vanilla latte, and their coffee cake. The lattes were excellent, I could taste the high quality beans and the light sweetness made it a 10 for me. The coffee cake is very unique and had a slight saltiness and nutmeg in it that was intriguing at first but absolutely delightful in its finish. It was moist and sweet. The service was excellent and the interior and outdoor seating make for an inviting place to enjoy your coffee. I didn't get his name but the young man helping us this morning was so sweet and helpful, I hope to run into him again so I could shout him out in this review. Highly recommend Tepito Coffee bringing a dash of the beautiful Latino culture to the area. read more

Tepito is an adorable Latino-owned coffee shop inside the oldest independent bookstore in SoCal, @vromansbookstore! It was absolutely one of my favorite spots yet. I've lived in LA for fourteen years and still hadn't ever been here! It was honestly even better than the hype. It was HUGE, and the kids area upstairs was amazing. They have such a great variety of books and games/toys, and even have a weekly story time on Wednesdays! It felt like the kind of place you could really sit and enjoy your book. The coffee shop was an amazing addition! It's right inside, with a pretty large coffee menu and a few pastries. Absolutely come here with any age kid to read and play while you enjoy your coffee! read more

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I really enjoyed the coffee, since it was my first time I asked what do they recommend they gave me their recommendations very helpful no attitude at all. So I give the customer service a 10 out of 10 even the other people that were working there were so friendly and saying hello there is space for you to sit down and study and there's also books store right next to it so if you wanna go buy a book and then go to the coffee shop and read your book. It is a very good place to have me time. I did not try the food because I was not hungry, but they do have pastries there as well. Definitely recommend stop by if you're in the Pasadena area. read more

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Service with a smile No, the parterres are good though. So is the coffee. The coffee shop with doors to Vromans bookstore has changed names and is in a great location. I was waiting for my car being serviced so I thought id stop and get some coffee. The playhouse coffee spot is gone so I was walking and remembered the bookstore has a coffee spot . When I arrived I ordered the Churro croissant and coffee. The house coffee is great. The churro was covered in sugar so what do expect, and I also decided on a banananut muffin. The muffin was better as not so sweet . Tab was just under $16. They also advertise burritos. With tan, brown and yellow decor outside, seating is comfortable especially on nice day. There is inside seating . If your getting a book or waiting for you car being serviced it's a good spot. read more

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Came here on a surprised day off, visiting one of my favorite city-- Pasadena. Definitely support small businesses during this wildfire time. Small shop located in a bookstore, very clean and cozy. Welcoming vibe and friendly staffs, the girls are super sweet. Adelita latte is recommended and I'm not disappointed. It's mellow, not too sweet and heart calming in a nice afternoon. read more

Tepito Coffee - Adelita latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I like trying out new coffee shops. We stumbled up this place. My husband got a cold brew which he enjoyed and I got an iced horchata latte which was delicious. The place is cute with plenty of seating inside and outside. The service was quick and baristas were friendly. I'd recommend. read more

Tepito Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

My absolute favorite coffee shop! I have been coming here biweekly for several months now for the horchata lattes and coffee cake. Yesterday I accidentally spilled half the drink while leaving, and the staff were so sweet about helping me clean up and getting me a new one. I'll definitely continue coming here given how good the drinks and service is! read more

If you are a Mayans fan, you will love the vibe here: it's a Chicano coffee paradise with dark-paint tones and oldies playing. Hubs got the Adelita latte, I got the Horchata latte, and we got the kiddos the Noche Palmer. My horchata latte was so yummy: perfect amount of coffee to sugar, milk, spice, and everything nice. On a weekday morning, it was still very quiet, but service was fairly quick. read more

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This is my first time visiting Tepito Food they were out of zucchini bread and all burritos Service was EXTREMELY SLOW! One person making coffee while another guy just standing around Feel the process could be improved. read more

Amazing coffee. The cold brew is top notch! Customer service is pretty solid, and the prices are fair for the area and quality.

Only $6.50 for a small cloudy iced tea loaded with ice. What a deal. Not. Since when is a small iced tea priced as high as an expresso drink? But. It was delicious... read more

I enjoyed visiting this coffee shop on a Friday morning mostly because it was busy without being crowded. The perfect setting for meeting a friend or working if you need a bit of noise and vibrancy, but you don't want someone on top of you. We were able to find a seat at their large coffee bar and service was prompt. I tried the Adelita Latte and my husband tried the Cafe de Olla. We thought the Cafe de Olla could've been a tad sweeter, but overall we're really happy with our choices and will visit again when we come to Vromans which is conveniently located next door. read more

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There are so many good coffee place in the area but this place is great because the bookstore is attached to it. There are seats inside- around 4 tables that seat 2 people and some seats around the counter. There is outdoor seating. Not the best coffee, food, or service. Solid C+. read more

I wish I could say I was updating with a better review but my second time here and the service was worse. Coffee took about 15 min. I then got the wrong order so had to wait for it to be remade. I really wish this wasn't an issue for me but it is. So disappointing read more

I heard a lot about these guys through Homeboy Industries and checked them out when I strolled through town. The coffee was great and I really enjoyed their bean selections. It is apparent that they are mindful about their sourcing as the barista told me about the producers for the different bean options. I just had a drip and it was a solid coffee. Attached to a bookstore so stroll around, grab a book, and then enjoy a coffee and story. read more

What a cool little coffee shop. The iced horchatta latte is fire. Pasadena continues to be one of the best areas in los angeles County for food and shopping. read more

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1st time going. The iced coffee was delicious. Definitely want to come back. Did not try any of the pastries.

i love vromans and am constantly there, but this was my first time trying their coffee spot. the ambiance is great because it's attached to the bookstore, but the cafe was also great! i actually ordered a refresher, lavender palmer. it was so delicious and refreshing! i studied here for a few hours and got some productive work done. i will definitely come back again to try their lattes! read more

Tepito Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was really disappointed, I love supporting local Latino owned businesses but this place wasn't it. I ordered an iced Cafe de olla and iced vanilla latte, both were so bad. The Cafe de olla tasted like watered down coffee with no flavor and the latte just tasted like milk. The staff seemed distracted and were too busy having personal conversations amongst themselves, than they were taking customer orders. I wouldn't mind this at all, but doing this while a customer is trying to order wasn't a good look. You can't have a bad product and bad customer service. read more

11/29/2023 There are specials hours just for today. This morning, only in Pasadena. The space is where Vroman's Bookstore is located but they have their own entrance. Partnering with NBC4, I get a free cup of coffee for the drive into the office. I was really conflicted between the cafe de Olla or the horchata latte. The owner, Mike, told me the same thing because these two are his favorite drinks too. For a quick getaway, he poured a cafe de Olla for me so I didn't have to wait in line. I couldn't wait for the rest of the news crew but I did get to meet Robin. She said to avoid the 110 freeway this morning. I still want to try the horchata and hoping it's milk free? Thanks for my morning coffee. read more

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Pumpkin Spice Horchata Latte! Whoa. Best drink on this side of the Mississippi! Definitely would come back for this drink. read more

Our friend over at fedex (shout out Cesar) told us about this gem today. Came right away to try. Yes. Please. It's cozy and has ample seating. I tried the horchata latte and my wife got the matcha latte. We got a Mexican baked good (whose name I forget. Sorry) and an elote loaf. Both were amazing! Highly recommend trying. Huge bonus that it's connected to a book store! read more

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Went in literally a minute before closing, had no idea it was closing. Checked the time and then checked their hours and they said it was totally okay. By the time I got to order, it was well over 5 minutes after closing and they were the kindest people. They helped me through the menu, explained sweetness and tartness levels, told me their favorites, recommendations based on my preferences. They were just so nice, in no rush and I felt awful but they were so willingly helpful. They recommended I get the cacao latte and my boyfriend got the horchata latte. The coffee was so good, so rich and the cacao was almost a little thick like a chocolate. None of the additives took away from the coffee, the flavor was very present and bold. Sweetened perfectly. Loved it, pleasant experience all around. The store was super clean even at the end of the day before closing, lots of indoor seating. Just a really great environment, with a lot of super nice people. read more

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Staff is unprofessional. Seemed to be just hanging out and chatting. Calling each other "fool". I would agree. One person making the coffee kept turning around to laugh and talk to his coworkers. At least 5 people waited a LONG time to get their drinks. New management needed. Plus the espresso tastes sour and way too citrusy. Never again coming back to this dump. read more

wanted to support local but extremely novice w/ workflow operations. Only one person on a Sunday afternoon was making drinks while three others did not seem to have experience. Waited almost 30 minutes for a hot chocolate. When I ordered, there was no one in line front of me. Other people were seated, but they were also waiting very long times for their beverage. At one point, staff apologized for being out of coffee, which also led to wait time. 30 minutes for an overly sweet hot chocolate I wound up tossing. read more

This place is fantastic! My crew is working the fires in LA and this business was in fire camp taking care of the fire fighters and victims. Best coffee cake I've ever had! Such an awesome spot, delicious coffee and the pastries are incredible! Thanks you for making the fire fight a little easier with amazing coffee and food. read more

Oh how my heart's full! Tucked in with Vroman's Bookstore is Tepito Coffee, where you can come in after your book shopping, or work on your laptop. We tried a couple of different drinks, and loved each one of them. We came in and they were a bit busy, which gave us time to browse their menu. We ordered the iced horchata latte, regular cafe de olla with oat milk, and the regular hot coffee with almond milk. The entire staff was friendly, smiling, helpful, quick, and working together beautifully. Our drinks came out super quick; which was surprising because they were busy. We also tried the concha, and coffee cake. I would recommend trying their entire menu! Each of the drinks we got were so tasty, handcrafted with love and passion. The hibiscus tea was also very homey and fresh- but maybe not as sweet as how we are used to having our typical Jamaica. I also bought a bag of beans for my dad- and they quickly offered to ground the beans! Maybe next time I'll see Richard and get to tell him how life changing this is not only for his employees- but for us Chicanos who have bigger dreams than our environment! read more

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I asked for a large latte and was given a medium. The barista poured the medium into a large cup and just added milk to top it off.