We love this family and we love this restaurant! They have the best breakfast! Prices are fantastic and you cannot find anything like this! Service was friendly, and we ran into our neighbors there! It just made the whole experience even better. It's located right on Colorado Boulevard so parking is great! read more

Came here for brunch with 6 other people. They were able to accommodate us well. The staff treated us kindly and with respect. Wait wasn't too long either. Food was delicious and coffee kept coming which is a plus for me. Just fyi, Street parking will start implementing Pay to Park, but there are other free public parking lots nearby. read more

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A lovely place with excellent service and amazing food. Everything from the ambiance to the quality of the dishes was impressive. Highly recommend read more

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I come here for brunch often and always forget to take pics! I was literally there this morning and got so caught up in my meal and conversation, I forgot again! I'll have to come back and add them. Yahaira's Cafe is a nice little Pasadena gem. Honestly, everything here is tasty and fresh. My favorite breakfast items are their breakfast burrito and French toast. My cup of coffee is always piping hot and bottomless! It's a small cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. The service is great. I'm always greeted warmly with a welcoming smile and seated quickly. The staff are happy to answer questions about the menu and make recommendations. I love coming here and recommend it to all my friends. read more

Great vibes here. Relaxing and friendly. I came with two friends today and enjoyed their Steak Tostada salad. Was hoping to find chilequilles or machaca scramble on the menu but nope. Fresh food with a delicious crispy shell that felt less guilty than most! Great quality steak. Strong and tasty bloodymary! I'd come here again for sure. read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Tostada with steak - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Food: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 This place really surprised me. The dishes came out on these white plastic plates that made the food look boring and bland. But it was the complete opposite. My bf ordered the cubano sandwich and it was one of the best sandwiches I've had in a while. It was bursting with flavor and every bite just made me want another. I literally thought to myself I have to step up my sandwich game. Highly recommend!! I myself ordered the arepa (forgot the name but it was an avocado/green one). It was also delicious! Had the perfect flavor but the chicken filling was cold. I thought it would've tasted better if it was warm to match the warm cornbread outside. I tried the beef empanada too (Venezuelan style) - delicious. Full of flavor. Service was great! All the workers are extremely nice. The guy helping us in the front provided ample recommendations and took the time to explain to me what the food was since it was my first time. Ambiance is cool, it's in downtown Pasadena so it has an indoor/outdoor situation. We sat outside and it reminded me of a city vibe. Overall, this place is fantastic and don't be fooled by the plating! read more

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Great breakfast and lunch spot if you're craving Mexican! The food is solid and delicious! I got the E l Vampiro bc I was craving something healthy and this drink is a good mix of sweetness and vegetables. I got the Mexican Omelette with tortillas and it was very filling! There's seating inside and outside, inside a cute alley way. The staff are very friendly. read more

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Needed a quick, delicious breakfast and happened upon Yahaira's Cafe. Everyone who works there was SOOOO NICE!!! Super cute, cozy dining room with counter and a shaded outdoor patio. And the food was terrific!!! Yummy omelette with fresh veggies, crisp bacon and loads of cheese! Their coffee is amazing!! Just a hint of cinnamon that made me ask for a to go cup!!! read more

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Had the Egg, cheese, bacon, and avocado, wheat bread panini sandwich with fruit. Perfect Sunday breakfast. read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Egg, cheese, bacon, and avocado, wheat bread panini sandwich with fruit. Perfect Sunday breakfast. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

We are from Texas and I had the pleasure of discovering this place while I was on vacation, and it is truly worth it! From the delicious food to the attentive and friendly staff!! read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Quesadilla Especial & Enchilada with beans and potatoes - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Loved the kitchen that you can see into. The food was tasty and fresh, good flavors throughout . Very generous portion. Ordered the Lomito Scramble and it didn't disappoint.. saw that they make a Vampiro fresh juice (celery, beets, orange juice and carrot) and couldn't resist and it tasted delicious. I was the only one in the restaurant and it seemed like they just opened when I arrived so service was exceptional. Ambiance, place was nicely decorated with bright artwork throughout with lively paint color scheme. Definitely would go again. I stumbled on the place while I was looking for a bakery on Colorado and once I saw this place I thought why not something different and I was glad I did. read more

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It's fine. Built up an appetite and came after a walk, friend was starving and had to have pancakes. Ran out of water on the walk and it was all I wanted. We were sat quickly but the water took a while. Waiter came to take our order and I had to ask for the water first but it was a good 5 mins before that even happened. They were moderately busy, I can't make an excuse why it took the time it did. We did the bacon panini, pancakes, portobello omelette and home fries. Friend was happy to have pancakes and food lol. I never eat so early in the day and as a foodie, it just wasn't getting it for me. The nini didn't have a lot of taste/flavor. I asked for the house salsa, and even it was bland. It took a min to get the water thing down too. My glass sat empty again but then due figured out I was serious about my water. Tasted the omelette, also just fine. Nothing was memorable to me, it honestly lacked flavor. And while we're here, the panini comes w avo on it. The half I ate had none! I took the other half home in hopes of adding some flavor and bringing the other half to life. We shall see. But the way it came out, it did nothing for me. I live for Mexican food and am always looking for a good spot. Based on the taste of breakfast, I'm good. Too many other places to try that can make a bangin brekkie and make me want to try more on the menu. But I wanted to try a place I hadn't been and I did that. read more

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Great food and great customer service! Felt very welcomed. Must try their huevos Yucatán !

food: - lomitos scramble: 10/10 so good!! would def get again! the pork was indeed tender which was so good w the tomato. the potatoes were alright - traditional breakfast: 8/10 it was good, portions were big. very basic per my sisters remarks - yucatán scramble: 9/10 sub ham for chicken as my mom doesn't eat red meat. very delicious/flavorful with the added cheese and avocado. service: 10/10 waiter checked up on us and provided water without us asking for it! even brought us chips and dip ($13 ) ambiance: for a saturday late morning (10:30a) it's very chill, warm and cozy. i like the music which wasn't loud or too quiet. not too many people which was nice. we sat outside which was really nice with the weather. read more

Food and service is outstanding. Already planning a return trip. Nice small cafe. So seating on the inside with additional seating outside.

I have walked past Yahaira's Cafe on many occasions when I was in the Pasadena area, but never once did I walk inside. I was informed it served Mediterranean foods, but it turns out, they serve Mexican and/or Yucatan foods. I finally took one big leap forward and decided to check them out for the very first time last weekend. I am so glad I did! This cafe is so beautiful and colorful inside... the decor is lovely and quaint! Lots of bright colors on the walls. I found out this cafe is named after the lady owner's daughter, Yahaira. How sweet and loving is that! There is a black and white painting of gorgeous Yahaira on the wall. There are two door entries; one door on the Colorado Blvd side and the other door is slightly adjacent to it. They have outside patio seating and indoor seating. I was greeted right away by the lady owner upon my entry. Muchas gracias senora! After looking at the two menus (each had different items on them), I knew exactly what I wanted to try. Let me tell you, when I go big, I go big especially when it comes to food LOL. I ordered the Shrimp Tostada... OMG, huge and amazingly delicioso... 6 big tasty shrimps (8 would have been better because I love shrimp LOL), 1 shrimp taco (this one was the #1 best tasting... love the 4 shrimps!), 1 fish taco (this one was #2 best tasting... tons of blackened fish by the way), 1 chicken taco (this was my least preferred... chicken was a tad dry IMHO), 1 order of fries (nice, thin, and crispy... yummy!), and 1 vampiro drink (good and very healthy). One thing I loved about the tacos was the tomatos and onions were not diced, they were in strips (first time ever seeing this form on a taco)... this gave it more depth in taste. Everything was served hot on vibrant and colorful plates... they were just delish... the foods not the plates LOL! My server was really nice and pleasant. The overall service was impeccable from the time I entered the cafe until the time I left. Thank you everyone! Yahaira's Cafe staff, keep doing what you do best at your craft! Thank you for sharing your passion in cooking up some amazing Mexican foods. I appreciate your warm and welcoming hospitality. I'll be back for more of your excellent foods and service!!! read more

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This place is very special! Everyone have a smile on their face and hospitality service is on point! We appreciate you making my gf bday special even just with the smile made so much difference! Foood is so good and very home style! read more

This is a jewel tucked inconspicuously off of Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena. We stopped by for brunch the other day and OH MY GOODNESS! Why don't we come here for brunch everyday? We ordered the Pancake Combo and the Breakfast Burrito. The combo included two buttermilk pancakes, two eggs any style, and we chose to have the turkey sausage. The pancakes were very fluffy and full of great buttermilky flavor! The accompanying eggs and turkey sausage were delightful. The breakfast burrito was a yummy tortilla wrapped package of scrambled eggs, chorizo, hash browns, cheese, tomato, and guacamole. The meld of flavors in this bundle of goodness was delectable. We really enjoyed our impromptu brunch at Yahaira's and will definitely return for more brunch options in the future. read more

Yahaira's Cafe - The tasty breakfast burrito. So yummy! - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Customer service excellent, food very very good , we were with great hope of having chilaquiles but unfortunately they were not serving them that day but the food we had was very delicious, fully recommended, read more

Great service and delicious food!! The hot chocolate was perfect! Not too sweet. Ordered the huevos yucatan and mexican panini and they were delicious. Also came with my kids and they liked the french toast and pancakes. read more

Please turn down the music on the weekend with the band out front. The rest of Arcade Lane does not enjoy it.

This Mexican restaurant has really great breakfast. For lunch, it's a simpler version of nearby El Portal. The food is tasty and comforting. read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

I was on Colorado with my friend looking a place to have breakfast and I saw this one and I told her, look, we can eat here and I am glad we did because the food was good, the place is small but cozy and the service excellent. Thank you Jorge for the service, I couldnt bring my mom to celebrate her birthday because it was raining, but I will bring her and my dad soon for the Sunday brunch. read more

Yahaira's Cafe - El Gallo Omelette Breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

This place has charm and delicious food with great service! Everyone is friendly, welcoming, and our server was very hospitable. We were there for brunch and I had an omelette with a side of potatoes, everything was so fresh, perfectly seasoned, good portions and good salsa too. I love all the attention to details from the beautiful colorful dishes and overall decor to the música playing. They also have a fully shaded patio area away from the sidewalk. Yahaira's is truly a gem in Pasadena! read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Patio area away from the sidewalk. - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Excellent Breakfast Restaurant. Great atmosphere with indoor and outdoor seating.Breakfast Burritos are very savory

Ordered for some breakfast to go. Lomitos scramble was flavorful. French toast was simple yet delicious. Torta was filling. Loved the fries though. They were super crispy and even after awhile, they still tasted great. read more

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Great service and food! Come early. Outside seating available. Don't forget to try the half and half coffee chocolate drink!

The food was not traditional Mexican at all. The chilaquiles didn't have enough cheese and there wasn't much flavor in the salsa . A chilaquiles plate was $23 that's way over priced for the quality. Staff had great customer service but I feel like I just wasted my money. read more

I've ordered from Yahaira's Cafe several times via GrubHub. The food is always fresh and tasty. I especially appreciate how they honor my substitution requests. Great customer service. I recommend the chicken tortas. read more

STOP READING AND JUST GO ALREADY! .....honestly, you can't go wrong here. Big appetites welcome! Looking for authentic Yucatán flavor, challenge accepted! Great atmosphere.........watching the Chef prepare your meal with fresh ingredients, please allow your senses to flow. Kimi, our waiter, solid. He knew what we didn't know about his menu. ENJOY read more

Yahaira's Cafe - ...authentic Yucatán cuisine - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Loved the Yucatán breakfast plate with the Mexican coffee! Definitely have to go back to try more of their menu

Thursday Surf and Turf Special Burito is amazing at Yahaira's Cafe in Pasadena. The food is always extremely fresh, the service is always 5 stars. Always fun to see them making the food while you watch! This small family owned breakfast and lunch dinner is a must try if you haven't been here! I suggest trying multiple dishes on the menu as they have a really great variety of food to enjoy! read more

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Above and Beyond! I always enjoy my Saturday Brunch at Yahaira's with a Vampiro to drink and a Quesadilla Especial and a great wait staff. This time I left my purse in the restaurant and two of them stopped traffic on Colorado to return my purse! I was so amazed and thankful but I can't remember their names Mil gracias! read more

Great breakfast or lunch spot. My go to's are the huevos Yucatán or carne asada torta classica. They have yummy fries & black beans are really good too. They have great coffee as well as Mexican hot chocolate. You can also get 1/2 coffee 1/2 Mexican hot chocolate combo and that's yummy Their pancakes are really good too. Today I tried their churros with cajeta on the side and they had that authentic taste you only find in Mexico. The staff is always nice and attentive. read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Churros with cajeta - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Good food and prompt service. Had a business breakfast and was pleasantly surprised by the quality. They also have their flagship restaurant El Portal behind it, been there several times and it does not disappoint. read more

My go to Sunday breakfast burrito! Can't get enough, added bacon my second time , fire!! Simple spot, great fresh ingredients , and the cheese, the cheese did it for me in the burrito read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

Great place for lunch! I had the Torta Classica and a side of potato salad, and everything seemed very high quality and fresh, the steak cooked nicely, and they were *very* generous in their portions. Plus the outdoor seating is very shady and pleasant, and the server friendly and checked in at just the right frequency. I'll definitely be back! read more

Came in a Saturday and was quickly seated. It's pretty small inside but manageable and not too loud. When our waiter came to our table he asked us what we wanted to drink and when we answered water, he was very adamant in bringing us hot water which was a little strange as default water is usually room temp or cold. After that, we were asked what we wanted to order and everything was fine. Food came out quickly and was good. We ordered the quesadilla especial, portobello omelette, and huevos Yucatán with cheese. The hueveos Yucatán was definitely the best out of the 3. They also offered us salsa, which wasn't anything special in my opinion. The spicy wasn't spicy and the mild was ok, not much flavor. Prices were reasonable. read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

My go to for breakfast burritos. The homemade salsa is delicious. My only complaint is the last 3 times I ordered it with avocado, the avocado was rotten/brown. So nasty. But I won't do that add on in the future. read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Breakfast Burrito Breakfast yummmmmm - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Went here today with a friend of mine for breakfast and let me say, I WILL be coming back here again. I wanted to try someplace new where I havent ate before and I do not regret it one bit! The guy who helped me pick a seating to taking my order till the very end till I left was super helpful and really nice especialy for early in the morning! Lets get to the food: Ive never had mexican hot chocolate before and for my first time ever, i'm glad it was from this place! It was an interesting taste somewhat like horchata but a bit better! I liked it! My french toast breakfast: i'm really picky about french toast because not many places I go to, taste sweet or theyre kinda taste-less BUT I am genuinely impressed! Its soft inside but a tad crunchy on the outside, which is completely hard to do! I loved it!!! As for the mexican panini: many flavors in one bite! I do wish though it had mushrooms but I think thats an add on, plus this wasnt my order. But definately adding mushrooms would taste better in my opinion. Overall, it was really good! Plus, the way the potatoes were made, crunchy but also soft and how well it was seasoned! read more

Yahaira's Cafe - Mexican Panini Breakfast Sandwich Breakfast - Mexican Near Me - Pasadena, California

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