Sandwiches are great, but the fries are the star of the show. Of all the billions of fries I've eaten in my 87 year career as a food critic, these ones are the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Hillman
Love our local cafe! Mando and staff are always welcoming. Prices are reasonable and food and drinks are always delicious whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jessica Benjamin
Staff was nice at the counter, but they served one of the worst cups of coffee I’ve had in a long time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Ryan Taylor
This is a small place, but a small place with so much heart. One of the highlights of my annual business trip to Pasadena. Great coffee, breakfast food, deli sandwiches, beer, wine, etc. I once got a Cordova breakfast burrito every day three days in a row and love every second of eating it. (This was last month) anyway, can’t go wrong!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Queen, Cordova Breakfast Burrito, Breakfast Sandwich
Elsia Flores
Coffee is delicious! Sara is the sweetest!
Jason Heiss
Very nice decaf cappuccino and an OK croissant. And on my second visit I had an excellent apple cinnamon muffin to go with the lovely coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Thatiane Eugênio
Very good place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Michio Ichikawa
Omg I just love this place, the environment the people is just such a great place to chill, eat a meal, and enjoy your day! If you like to drink they have happy hour I think mostly everyday! And they have about just every thing you need! You can order salads, burgers, pastries, snacks, and lots of varieties of cold beverages! I love the fries so much! The owner mondo makes the best fries and it’s to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries
Jillian Guevara
Salad was ok, but took 45 minutes toget it, and fir it being called a cucumber caprese salad, it only had about 10 small half slices of cucumber.
Wow! My sister and I each ordered the breakfast burrito. We split them so we could both get sausage and bacon. The burritos were generously portioned and delicious. The accompanying salsa is flavorful but not spicy. The takeout service was quick and easy, and the ambiance was chill for a Sunday morning. I'd happily come back!
Samwell Pickup
Great tea, coffee and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cordova Breakfast Burrito
P.S. With Love
Stopped in for coffee and a quick bite. Had an excellent Dirty Chai Latte and a Bagel with Lox. Everything tasty and fresh. The location is clean and everyone attentive and friendly. Got lucky with free parking across the street. I came back an hour later to grab the chocolate and coffee muffin I was eyeing earlier. It hit the spot (I saw a sign that they get their pastries from Homeboys Bakery ).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lox Bagel
Hannah N.
Cordova Cafe is one of my favorites in Pasadena! They're a coffee shop with all the usuals (plus milk substitutes) AND they have a food menu with vegan options! It's a fun place to grab brunch or go for a glass of wine or beer to wind down at the end of the work day. I love their patio set up so I can bring my dog and enjoy the weather.
Lily M.
Im a big matcha fan but the matcha from here was not fan worthy. I ordered the iced matcha with oatmilk and it just tasted like watery oatmilk. I also ordered the avocado toast which was delicious! I asked for chili flakes and they said they don't have any only some Korean chili powder which wasn't spicy at all. All in all I would come back for the food. My friends ordered the breakfast burrito and according to them it was very tasty!
Sandwiches are great, but the fries are the star of the show. Of all the billions of fries I've eaten in my 87 year career as a food critic, these ones are the best.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love our local cafe! Mando and staff are always welcoming. Prices are reasonable and food and drinks are always delicious whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Staff was nice at the counter, but they served one of the worst cups of coffee I’ve had in a long time.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
This is a small place, but a small place with so much heart. One of the highlights of my annual business trip to Pasadena. Great coffee, breakfast food, deli sandwiches, beer, wine, etc. I once got a Cordova breakfast burrito every day three days in a row and love every second of eating it. (This was last month) anyway, can’t go wrong!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: The Queen, Cordova Breakfast Burrito, Breakfast Sandwich
Coffee is delicious! Sara is the sweetest!
Very nice decaf cappuccino and an OK croissant. And on my second visit I had an excellent apple cinnamon muffin to go with the lovely coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very good place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Omg I just love this place, the environment the people is just such a great place to chill, eat a meal, and enjoy your day! If you like to drink they have happy hour I think mostly everyday! And they have about just every thing you need! You can order salads, burgers, pastries, snacks, and lots of varieties of cold beverages! I love the fries so much! The owner mondo makes the best fries and it’s to die for!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Fries
Salad was ok, but took 45 minutes toget it, and fir it being called a cucumber caprese salad, it only had about 10 small half slices of cucumber.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Great coffee shop & FoodCool craft
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Wow! My sister and I each ordered the breakfast burrito. We split them so we could both get sausage and bacon. The burritos were generously portioned and delicious. The accompanying salsa is flavorful but not spicy. The takeout service was quick and easy, and the ambiance was chill for a Sunday morning. I'd happily come back!
Great tea, coffee and food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cordova Breakfast Burrito
Stopped in for coffee and a quick bite. Had an excellent Dirty Chai Latte and a Bagel with Lox. Everything tasty and fresh. The location is clean and everyone attentive and friendly. Got lucky with free parking across the street. I came back an hour later to grab the chocolate and coffee muffin I was eyeing earlier. It hit the spot (I saw a sign that they get their pastries from Homeboys Bakery ).
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lox Bagel
Cordova Cafe is one of my favorites in Pasadena! They're a coffee shop with all the usuals (plus milk substitutes) AND they have a food menu with vegan options! It's a fun place to grab brunch or go for a glass of wine or beer to wind down at the end of the work day. I love their patio set up so I can bring my dog and enjoy the weather.
Im a big matcha fan but the matcha from here was not fan worthy. I ordered the iced matcha with oatmilk and it just tasted like watery oatmilk. I also ordered the avocado toast which was delicious! I asked for chili flakes and they said they don't have any only some Korean chili powder which wasn't spicy at all. All in all I would come back for the food. My friends ordered the breakfast burrito and according to them it was very tasty!