Cute place, friendly staff, great mocha. Outside seating helpful with 4 legged! Food is very enjoyable. I wish they were open earlier. 7 AM would be good 9 AM means I missed them most days. read more

This place is fantastic. Had a great day writing with a friend there - delicious food, delicious latte. Then I lost my keys and all of the staff SO kindly went on alert to help me find them. The owner stayed with me for an hour after closing to go through tons of security camera footage. Ultimately we found them in the dumbest place that was fully my mistake, and still he was SO NICE about it. I will for sure be back and highly recommend it!! Good vibes, good food, and good people! It's a tough world out there; it's nice to know there are still lovely people in it. (Also, my friend raved about the chicken salad sandwich, and I had a delightful breakfast plate combo.) read more

Love it here! I've tried the pasta and it was delicious. From the moment you walk in, the cozy atmosphere and friendly staff make you feel right at home. read more

The food was mediocre and pricey. The vegetables on my panini were slimy and I'm guessing came from a can/jar, not fresh. The outdoor seating is right next to a busy road so it's pretty loud and not the best atmosphere but indoors was cute. read more

Came to Tickle Tree Cafe to fuel up after a morning visiting Descanso Gardens. It's a cute hole in the wall mom and pop breakfast/cafe. There's limited parking in their lot and some found on the streets. You order then get a number, for your food to be delivered to your table (both indoor and outdoor seating available). *Bonus point for being dog friendly. My cousin and I both ordered the iced chai latte, which we both thoroughly enjoyed. For our meals, I ordered the tickle tree omelette which came with eggs, bacon, avocado, and cheese with a side of house potatoes and a cup of fruit. My cousin ordered the grilled chicken sandwich which came with a side of the house salad. Ratings: Tickle tree omelette: 8.2/10 Grilled chicken sandwich: 7.5/10 Iced chai latte: 9/10 I would recommend for anyone looking for a homey cafe and is in the La Crescenta/La Cañada area. read more

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This place is very good. The salads are delicious with the dressing. I tried the one with the green goddess and I also tried the barbecue chicken salad, which was one of the best I've had. I had the bing soo. very nice texture to the shave ice covered with candied, nuts, mochi, sweet, red bean, and a powder. Would be better with a scoop of vanilla ice cream at the bottom... Can say that about most things in the world. Also, portobello mushroom sandwich should be always serve with a side of balsamic vinaigrette. Is it really elevates the flavor and makes it delicious. Enjoyed my meal in the patio is my spacious. They need more baked items in the case. Maybe some cookies and muffins. read more

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Solid place to eat for lunch! They have lots of options to choose from. Had their chimichurri sandwich and their club sandwich! It's a nice casual spot in LC! read more

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Awesome hidden spot in La Crescenta for great breakfast and lunch. Coffee is amazing too. I come here often, and decided it's worth giving these guys what they deserve: a 5 star stellar review. read more

We love Tickle Tree for brunch but this was the first time we had dinner here. Everything was delicious and tasted fresh and healthy! My favorite was the saam bap. We also got the cold soba noodles which were light and refreshing, the bibimbap which was solid and the mandu which I didn't get a chance to try since my daughter inhaled them, lol! We'll definitely be back for dinner again! read more

delicious food + the cafe is super cute! service was great as well. wish i remembered the exact name of the burger i got but it was yummy + the matcha was great as well! read more

Tickle Tree Cafe - Cafes Near Me - La Crescenta, California

The visit was fine but not particularly special. Some dishes were enjoyable, others lacked flavor. Service was polite but slightly slow. A decent place overall, though not one I'd prioritize returning to. read more

The ssam bab was great!! Kaar age with rice I enjoyed. You need to try the Mandoo was really good. Ambiance was nice we sat outside and watched the sunset. I would suggest maybe some plants that can block the cars driving by. We will be back. read more

Came for brunch with a group of friends and everyone loved the food they got. And we all tried eachother's and I honestly really liked everyone else's plates too. The Jim's breakfast was very much a classic breakfast, I probably would skip the latte next time. The patio was a bit dusty, and service was ordinary. read more

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Pretty good. The ambiance is a little weird and tables are oddly scattered. But the food is delicious.

Pretty good place for breakfast, salads, and drinks. Lots of seating options. First time eating inside. I usually order their food for take out and pick it up. But this morning, I wanted to take my mom out for breakfast. I grabbed some menus and seated ourselves, no "good morning" after being the first few people for the day. Then I realized you have to order at the counter and they give a number. Their Iced matcha latte was good. I love their flavored lemonades. Their Tickle Tree Omelette was a great size and tasty. Fruit was pretty good but the honeydew seemed out of season. I ordered Jim's Breakfast with my eggs over medium but the yolks came pretty much fully cooked. But eggs are eggs so I didn't mind it too much.. I just prefer my yolks to still be jammy. The pancakes were really yummy, their syrup with it was really good. The morning potatoes for both dishes were pretty basic, could use some seasoning. Veggies in it were fresh. It would have been nice if the workers paid a little more attention to guests eating inside at least if they're finished eating and if they could take some plates away or if they need to go boxes. That's why I minimum give 10% tip at the register basically for them to cook the food and bring it over to me. If it were more interactive, I would have left more at the table. I boxed our leftovers and as we left there was no "have a nice day" read more

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Great and friendly service, relaxing atmosphere. Good food, fantastic pour over. Had the pastrami sandwich which was a bit heavy but paired well with the fresh greens. Great music selection! read more

Tickle Tree Tickle Tree Tickle Tree where do I start? Where do I end? Been coming here for multiple years always giving you a second third fourth fifth chance thinking since I'm local the food will get better and better but it's the same bland no flavor or excuse for a breakfast or lunch place. The last straw was coming in and asking for over easy eggs only to break up the eggs and it be completely runny eggs whites almost like water inside none of the white part was cooked and the girl with the curly blonde hair at the register just has the world's worst vibe going on so bored and uneventful, no smiles, no hellos This is the last time I will ever visit this place.. read more

Their food is great. The issue I have is the timing of when the food comes out. The food never comes out all at once. So your friend will get her sandwich while you have to wait for another 10min for your food. I was extremely disappointed today. My mom got a cold sandwich while I got the burger. I saw the worker come half way down the stairs then walked away with our food. He was lazy to walk all the way down to see our order #. Then my mom's sandwich came out 5 min later then my cold ass burger came down 5 more min later. I was really looking forward to the burger. You guys need to time your food right and tell your lazy worker to walk all the way down to see people's numbers so we are not served cold food. The young lady had major attitude when I asked her where my food was. Terrible. Will not return. There is a cafe in every corner. read more

A very old-school feel café tucked away in La Crescenta.....I was craving a Bingsoo, and came to this location on the recommendation of a Korean restaurant, where I had lunch. I ordered the Very Berry Bingsoo, which consisted of shaved ice, strawberries and blueberries.....but since they were out of blueberries at the time I ordered, they offered mochi as an alternative. It sounded good, so I went with that. I must say, the strawberry and mochi bingsoo was excellent in its own right. The service was great too. Tickle Tree Cafe is definitely something to consider when going to La Crescenta....thank you read more

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Very cool lunch spot in La Crescenta. I was meeting a friend there for lunch around 1PM and found a spot on the street. There's actually a lot that I missed, but overall parking is easy. I grabbed a table and some menus, but you have to order at the counter. My friend parked in the lot and we sat and looked over the menu. It started getting busy and there was a line, so we got in it. They told us they were backed up and it would take 30 minutes for food to come out. We didn't mind because we were chatting and catching up. I ordered the portabello mushroom sandwich with sweet potato fries and a mint lemonade. She got the eggplant sandwich with regular fries. The drinks and fries came out first, which was nice. Then the food came out and it was yummy! My sweet potato fries were tasty and came with an aioli sauce. Overall a cool spot - nice atmosphere, friendly service, clean with great food! read more

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Delicious!! Not too heavy handed but very filling!! had the chicken sandwich and the blat with a friend, environment is cosy and nice!!!! read more

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This place is always consistent and fast. Not tok crowded like other less quality breakfast spots. Bravo to them for keeping up the quality and speed, not easy work at all. Also the fries taste like the fries used to taste at mc Donald's 20 years ago read more

Great food best fresh produce used, love how easy it is to have a calm Sunday brunch and its open area is so family friendly and pleasant. It's just best place to be . And customer service is always good, love the simple yet comfortable ambiance. read more

All food was good The coffee was also very good, and the salad in particular was very fresh and the dressing was also delicious. read more

tickle tree cafe is a little cafe that is located right on the street of la crescenta with street parking . they also have their own parking as well. i live near this cafe and decided to stop by for lunch. i ordered myself the tickle tree burger with sweet potato fries. the burger was absolutely delicious! the chef did a very good job with making the burger! it was very juicy and fulfilling! the sweet potatoes fries were okay 3/10 due to the fries being burnt. the ordering process was super easy. ordered over the phone then came to pick it up. my food was prepared and ready to go once i arrived. the lady who helped me at the cashier was nice. read more

I had pancakes and eggs this morning and there is nothing like a traditional eggs, bacon, potato and pancakes! Orange juice was great. read more

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Cute place, very relaxing and overall quiet. Staff is very kind, food is delicious and always fresh, drinks are delicious! Would definitely come back! I recommend coming Saturday morning so it's empty before the afternoon rush comes in! read more

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What a pleasant surprise! A co-worker recommended this place and it did not disappoint! I've lived in Montrose a solid 7 years and didn't even know this place existed. Nice large portions and the ingredients are fresh. Our food arrived fast, and the servers were kind. Cute little cafe, and also has their own parking lot. I came for lunch, and will for sure come back for breakfast. I also like that there are refills on their iced tea. I'll be back! read more

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Great food and service. Had a hot matcha and breakfast sandwich. Nice seating inside and on the patio outside. Would recommend! read more

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Excellent food, great vibes, the staff are great and give great service. Honestly, this is one of my favorite spots to go to in the foothills for brunch or lunch. I love the Jane's breakfast and for lunch I love the tuna melt. Also they have a killer BLT. The bread they use for sandwiches. One of the best places to eat at up in the Foothills. read more

Who knew this place had so many outdoor patios to choose from!? There's a patio set up in the parking lot, outside the back door and also downstairs. Take your pick! I usually walk here to pick up a bag of coffee beans but finally had the pleasure of dining here on one of the patios. I ordered the cobb salad without the bleu cheese crumbles and switched out the bleu cheese dressing with their goddess one. As you can tell I'm not a fan of bleu cheese...so it's awesome that they allow those substitutions. It looks like they serve all day breakfast too. I'm eyeing the orange French toast for next time! read more

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My wife and I tried this establishment on a recommendation from her friend. We've driven by the place for years but never gave it a thought or a try. I asked and learned that they have been in business for 12 years. We studied the menu before ordering at the counter. There's plenty of seating indoors and it has three patio areas. It's a casual and comfortable place to enjoy a meal. I ordered the Jim's breakfast, two pancakes, two eggs, two strips of bacon and potatoes. I wasn't overwhelmed by the meal. The pancakes weren't fluffy and light; more stiff and dense. The rest was okay. My wife had the Classic Burger which looked good and I enjoyed the bite that she let me try. All in all, it was okay food and if we return, I will try a burger or sandwich. We enjoyed the patio except for a mosquito that snacked on my wife's ankles while we were there. I didn't take a photo of the breakfast because quite frankly, it was pretty bland. read more

I've been coming here for a long time and usually have a great experience. We always tip well and I typically order my favorite turkey Swiss sandwich, which I've always enjoyed. This time I decided to try something new -- the chicken salad -- and unfortunately, I didn't care for it. I wasn't asking for a refund, just to swap it for my usual sandwich, even though my total bill was $33. In my 13 years working in the restaurant industry, I've never told a customer we couldn't accommodate a simple swap like that. The manager initially tried to make it right and said yes, but the owner overruled and said no, offering instead that I could purchase my usual sandwich at a 20% discount. I personally don't feel that's good customer service, especially for a loyal customer. That being said, the staff here is always very friendly, and I appreciate their service. I just hope the ownership considers being more flexible with situations like this in the future. read more

I have been coming to Tickle Tree since 2014 and it used to be so amazing and so tasty. I never had a bad meal from salads to the sandwiches and burgers. I hadn't been back in about a year until today... a sad disappointment. The only thing that was still good was the mint lemonade. Ordered an eggplant sandwich with sweet potato fries & a side of garlic fries. The food was extremely bland from the fries to the sandwich. I even tried adding a generous amount of salt & pepper and that still did nothing. We spoke to the manager & he barely acknowledged our concerns, didn't apologize or try to offer a solution but instead just said "well nothing has changed". We ended up just asking for a refund. Clearly something has changed because the food actually used to be good/quality once upon a time & based on reviews I'm not the 1st to claim that the food is bland. read more

Sooo yum and delish! I've been wanting to try this for so long and finally did today. I got an oat milk latte and the breakfast sandwich on ciabatta. It was very tasty and the coffee was so smooth and rich. It was actually pretty busy and I went in around noon. Parking is tight but there's some street parking and a library right across the street (check signs first!). Will def be coming back to try their salads and some more breakfast items, the pancakes looked delicious. read more

Cute little cafe with a decent menu. They serve breakfast and pasta all day, which is awesome! For now, you can order and take away or order and seat yourself in their outdoor patio area. I tried their eggplant sandwich and mint lemonade. The sandwich was good and the textures were really nice, but I was hoping for a little more flavor/salt. The lemonade was outstanding and I would definitely recommend getting that. They were pretty busy with lots of take out orders. I would come back again to try their coffee and pastries. read more

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After looking for a cool, new cafe type place that was "family friendly", I stumbled onto Tickle tree cafe on Yelp. Is that what we felt when we decided to walk into this place today? Not quite. Parking was available up front which I was pleased with. The interior is quite rustic looking. Don't expect to have a comfortable place to sit and eat with your family. More like a sit, eat and get out type vibe. I really was not expecting to come in and spend almost $100 on a family of 4. I uploaded photos of everything we tried. I could go on forever about the taste/quality of everything, but would rather just comment on the taste of their coffee being great. And worth the drive to check them out. For the cost of the food, I'd just say stick to Dennys. I will say that their Pancakes, being the main driver on me wanting to go check this place out left me extremely dissatisfied. You know the pancakes you get from McDonald's? The little dollar sized ones? Yep, these banana walnut pancakes tastes just like those :/ I wouldn't get them again, ever. The Steak Sandwich is completely overpriced for the amount of steak you get. You know Milanesa steaks? That's what you get here. Definitely not RIB-EYE. The customer service was just okay. They tell you to grab a menu and order when you're ready. I don't like that you pay everything up front, and then they bring you the food to your table. Feels stand-offish and not very warm/friendly, which is the vibe you should strive for as any cafe/food joint. Don't expect anyone who works there to come and check on you after you've received what you pay for. It's not that type of establishment.. If I ever feel like spending $7 on a coffee again, maybe I'll be back. The food, I can do without. read more

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A little on the expensive side, but a cute cafe! Food was yummy with great, healthy options. You order at the counter and the service is pretty minimal. Overall lovely experience!! read more

Tickle Tree Cafe - Cafes Near Me - La Crescenta, California

The food here is excellent. Quality and flavorful. I especially love their mint lemonade.

We just discovered this gem! We live in Sunland-tujunga and were looking for someplace new to try. We loved it! No waiting to order. Friendly staff. Delicious food and the tropical iced tea was perfect. Mostly outdoor seating and plenty of it. This is the type of place where you walk up and place your order, then they deliver it to you. **Important detail to be aware of: the omelet does not come with toast; you need to order it separately. read more