Suggestions for Cafe, Coffee, and Tea House near Pasadena Civic Center District, Pasadena

Hanh N. • November 16, 2014Milk pudding bread! So fluffy and not super sweet. The vanilla custard inside is so good.

Adam S. • January 23, 2010The breakfast burrito with bacon is outstanding!

Jenny • August 11, 2014Pastries and sandwiches are great (the BLTA is my favorite), but skip their coffees, espresso, teas, and hot chocolate. Truly awful.

eric b. • December 28, 2022Nice staff and good coffee. Will have to come back for the chocolate.

Todd Z. • January 17, 2013Amara is the best! Order any coffee drink with their cacao in it, and the scones are to die for!

b • January 30, 2014Excellent cold brew coffee, not as bitter as others - can enjoy without too much cream/sugar. Friendly staff too!

Ryan K. • January 18, 2020A solid cafe just off the main drag in Pasadena. Coffee and food selection is excellent. It's a nice place to bring your laptop for a little work or just hang with friends and hang out.

robby k. • September 2, 2017one of the coolest and most comfortable coffee places i've been to with great food, great wifi and spacious.

Vanessa C. • October 19, 2010The Pesto Chicken is awesome! It is so incredibly tasty. Anything with Nutella is scrumptious.

Mike A. • December 24, 2018The coffee and waffles are are amazing, and the crew is super friendly!

Joan A. • March 25, 2013Get the mocha if you have a sweet tooth! The chai latte is good too.

reza s. • December 13, 2020Great little coffee shop just opened on Lake & Union!

Jinnie L. • January 12, 2015Love this place :) half fruit plate n lox pizza were very refreshing n tasty~ try green tea latte really good!

Todmund C. • August 30, 2010Try to attend a coffee tasting if you can. The baristas can overwhelm you (in a good way) with tons of information on what to look for in your beans.

Whitney R. • August 29, 2021Super cute AND good coffee. Don't always go together.

Rachel K. • April 14, 2019Soufflé pancakes with boba. I visited Motto after seeing the place mentioned in the New York Times. They have limited amounts of pancakes and the wait can be quite long.

Jr A. • May 23, 2012Great coffee, pastries and staff.

Gwen S. • May 29, 2019Cheese tea is good

Christina C. • June 7, 2016It's the most lovely atmosphere!! I love coming just for lunch excellent sandwiches and tea! Great service amazing!!

Jones • July 7, 2019Amazing tea. Beauty tea regular was excellent. A good departure from sugary boba shops

Aqil P. • September 29, 2018Amazing ramen, dessert, and sides! Also really cool ambience, highly recommend!

Noah W. • May 16, 2011Try a grande white chocolate mocha w/ one pump of raspberry syrup. I also go with the whipped cream. Very tasty! It's almost like an after dinner dessert.

Sarah H. • July 28, 2013The $20 living social deal is so worth it! We got 8 different teas, scones and cookies + $20 to spend on loose leaf tea to take home :) service was great, and the staff is very knowledgable about tea.