50 Best Cafes near El Monte

“Excellent service, sweet ladies, great prices & a humble atmosphere�“

“First time visiting, lived in El Monte for 5 years never knew this place was here; small but spacious nice little diner to come have a meal. I had the French Toast Combo with a large orange juice came out to $22.20. With a $7.80 tip came to $30 flat. Food was fine/delicious, place seemed clean. Lot of help in the kitchen, pretty fast service, no complaints. The atmosphere gives like veterans POW/Elk Lodge/small town/diner vibes, a handful of older(40/50+) dudes, a young teen couple and a family with toddler was here when I sat in at 10am on Wednesday morning. Parking: I was able to find a spot,but it is limited-if busy.“

“We love the El Monte shop very friendly and vary good boba love it“

“Drive thru...blessing. Props to the person who thought about the design replacement of this location it is a drive-through next to a grocery store. What person hasn't woken up early to go groceries and realized OmG I need my coffee and this place is right here! Drivethru was fast and friendly.... I tried the mint Serrano and If you are not a fan of mint don't try it if you are this is delicious and I wish I wouldn't back to get a second one after I was done. It was a perfect combo of sweet savory and foam. As variant plays later when it melted and I actually could have more. Love the freshness of the mint and as I opened it I saw the fresh mint! I will come back again for a revisit

Parking: Drive thru available“

“Good food! Servings very good with the price!“

“Going local-origin for my next batch of pumpernickel bagels. Choco-latte and Nicaraguan chocolate down here are legit crazy awesome!“

“Their signature soufflé pancakes“

“Guys I literally thought some of the photos must be fake... they're not. I got exquisite latte art (good coffee too!), beautiful plates of delicious food. I have no idea why this place only has 88 reviews, but the 4.8 stars is accurate! On top of that, it's a very cute location. Please try out Old Town Caffe!

We got the Salmon Bagel, Sweet Latte, Ube Frozen drink, and Egg Avocado Toast and they all exceeded expectations :)“

“I was craving a donut one day and when I found this place I was not disappointed! They had tasty gluten free donuts and I got a iced strawberry matcha drink that was delicious as well. The space has an inviting atmosphere and the staff is very helpful and friendly as well.“

“Republik Coffee is as solid as it gets. It has good food, good coffee, and a good ambiance, which makes it a great hang out spot.The breakfast burrito, an almond danish, and a hazelnut cappuccino. It's not a large breakfast burrito, but I felt like all off the ingredients were good quality. The danish was good,and the cappuccino was solid as well.“

“Love their sandwiches! Delicious!!“

“congratulation J&A's 25th anniversary! great food 🎉👍“

“Highly recommend. Service and food are both great!“

“es el mejor lugar los mejores cafes y postres ynoseles olvide llevar su rikisimo pastel selos recomiendo. está rikisimo todo“

“The influence is real and it definitely delivered! Wow, the Spicy California Caesar Wrap was DELICIOUS. I cannot wait to have it again! I was able to order online and pick it up fairly quickly because the restaurant is right outside near the parking garage. The ambiance is very relaxing, I love their outdoor seating area that doesn't feel like you're in the mall but I also like that you can just go straight to the mall if you wanted to. I'm super grateful for influencers that find gems like these.“

“I happen to go to the tea place next door and saw this place and the menu caught my attention. I was fascinated by the port cutlet and the nice Japanese omelette over the rice with curry. I walk in and I get greeted by the lady who is so nice and friendly. Ordered the pork cutlet with rice and egg omelette and it was delicious

Cutlet was nice and crispy combined with the curry sauce. The was nicely done and added a twist to the rice. Definitely coming back here again. Friendly staff work here“

“This place was so amazing! I specifically want to talk about the service because it was phenomenal. Zen was amazing, and he had a great attitude and was super kind and interactive. He gave us an unforgettable experience. 100% would recommend.“

“Wonderful boba tea! Delicious food as well! :)“

“There are no 2nd competition like Potos Bakery. Cuban families had dreams and their dreams definitely came through. Best bakery intown. Their bakery quality outstanding , service excellent and atmosphere awesome. I would strongly recommend to visit this place and test it out. Keep up the great work 👍“

“very delicious food is always fresh the food is very good from sandwiches to bagels waffles smoothies cant forget the owners are very nice and polite always have the place clean“

“The place had delicious food. This place had many people coming in and was crowded during brunch time. I can see why so many people come here. The drinks and food are excellent but the seating was a bit of a challenge since it was quite noisy.“

“Nice cafe, Portions are huge, Great service“

“best place! been coming here for sometime. can't wait for them to open in altadena.“

“I really wanted to love this experience, but i was bummed. I had reservation for outdoor seating, yet we were seated indoors. I'm not someone who likes to make things difficult for service staff and cause a scene, so my friend and I just went with it. But unfortunately it took away from the experience especially considering we paid $50 just to enter the area, even with a restaurant reservation. And then we ended up spending a little over $200 on high tea, and not being seated where we had requested made it feel like it wasn't worth it because we were bummed the whole time sitting indoors when that's not what we were prepared or dressed for. I think if we would have been seated correctly it could have been worth it.“

“I came to the cafe an hour before closing, usually baristas will have a unwelcoming attitude but they welcomed me with the warmest embrace, especially the curly haired girl who complimented my glasses haha. Superba cold brew is a sleek classic drink that is for the go, I’d recommend it! Next time I’ll pay another visit for food and to see the nice barista with curly hair again ☺️ YAY SUPERBA!“

“Muy rico desayuno auntentico de Guatemala,servició excepcional empezando por la cajera y terminando con los meseros mi primera vez en este lugar y wow 10/10“

“Unusually pleasant tiny coffeeshop in a somewhat magical setting- - if it’s an odd time on a weekday, I am guessing. I came on a weekday afternoon and waited quite a while in line behind less than a dozen people for at least twenty minutes. It seemed excessive, to be honest- but maybe people were on break. The staff seemed really pleasant otherwise, and were also working hard - maybe something had malfunctioned and they had slowed down.
I noticed a patron sipping from an actual ceramic cup-always nicer than paper- andI ordered the gui hua latte. Both the flavor and the physical presentation of the drink were beautiful.“

“Went here on my birthday on October 23rd this year with my family and Maid Nagi was very attentive, helpful, and very sweet. I ordered the SR Kawaii Combo and got the Omurice with Ketchup writing as my Entree, Ichigo Cheesecake for dessert, and Sakura Flower Milky Tea. The food here is made fresh and hot, while the taste for everything was really delicious and I had a good time here. Maid Nagi also wrote Happy Birthday on my Omurice as well as my polaroid included in the set which I thought was very cute and generous. The place was really elegant and clean. I recommend Arcane if you’re wanting to celebrate a birthday, just want to chill out with friends, or family.“

“wow first time here food was excellent. very nice customer service 👍💯.can't wait to come back 😀“

“Hooked on Coffee is my new favorite coffee place ? support Whittier they need your help ?lets us talk about Hooked on Coffee ☕ 12 stars ? I love Starbucks but I think I love this place better? because yes it's same coffee masterpieces,?but their is lots of choices as well“

“Nice teas also great beverages“

“The coffee here is excellent, making it a great spot for coffee enthusiasts. However, it’s a bit of a letdown that there’s no outdoor seating. On a cold sunny day, it would have been nice to enjoy the coffee outside. Still, if you're after quality coffee, it's definitely worth a visit.“

“My husband and I rode our bikes to this cute little café. We didn’t have to wait when we arrived. Service was good. I didn’t have to ask twice for refill of water. I got the shrimp spinach salad. The large shrimp was seasoned great and perfectly cooked.“

“Been coming here for years, People are great food is excellent and I just love the old diner atmosphere all thumbs up from me .“

“Best coffee shop for miles - everything about jpeg is first-rate. The baristas are serious coffee pros, and the drinks they make are among the best I’ve had. They roast on-site of course, and the variety and quality of the beans guarantees your next bag of jpeg will be yet another new adventure. We are Lucky to have them here in town.“

“Excellent food at a reasonable price. We are in Pasadena for a wedding and just had breakfast at the Cordova Cafe my wife absolutely loved the lox and bagel. And I had the Cordova breakfast burrito it was excellent. 10/10“

“Fresh and soft donuts like cotton candy you eat and melting in your mouth. Even Dunkin‘ Donuts CANNOT compare with Sunrise Donuts, Original Donuts, real donuts. I used to be a Donuts Baker, that’s why I know what real delicious and juicy donuts are like. In addition, always friendly staff and clean A+ environment. Best donuts in town.“

“The store was very crowded even in the morning. The line was really long. The food was really great though - nice pastries, nice burritos, and nice croquettes. The tables were very close to each other and it was a very open and crowded hall stuffed with loads of people. I feel like they were understaffed.“

“We ordered the Thai Milk Tea, Strawberry Mango Smoothie, Oreo Vanilla Smoothie with boba...the flavors in those drinks were excellent.Great taste and great price.We took a risk and ordered the new Kiwi Green Tea with green jellies. The jasmine in it was too overpowering. Tasted fresh, but wouldn't recommend it.The line was somewhat long... it's drive thru only, so expect a bit of a wait depending on the time you go. Had one cashier who was also responsible for making the drinks to order. Felt bad for him, but he did a great job.Even with disliking the new drink we tried, it's still worthy of five stars.Highly recommend and we'd go back again in the future.“

“The place is really cute inside & The drinks were really good. We got 3 different kind. Thai Tea. CHEESECAKE smoothie, the strawberry are really fresh
& Mango Smoothie with mango jelly? They all had great flavor & customer service was great.“

“If you’re looking for a QUICK pick up spot this is not it, you may need to wait outside for a few and then inside. It doesn’t take too long but it isn’t fast either. It’s definitely worth it! Drinks and desserts are good especially the chocolate chip croissant. The designs are top tier!“

“They have great food large selection their service is great I definitely recommend this place“

“Como un breakfast burrito Que experiencia tan deliciosa Todo en su punto exacto de concibo sabor textura. Very jyummi😋 y el café otra delicia😋“

“If you’re looking for a cozy and relaxing spot, I highly recommend **Hide Out by Tea Lane**. It's a wonderful place to unwind with a great selection of teas and a serene atmosphere. Perfect for some quiet time or catching up with friends!“

“This is Pasadena's best kept secret. Adorable cakes in a tin that are perfect for picnics or to take home. Literally couldn’t decide which one was my favorite—the mango one that looks like a sunny side up egg, but I think the matcha yuzu with the fluffiest chiffon cake definitely won.

Besides sweets, they also have Japanese-style sandos. The staff recommended the one with pork floss--if you don’t know what pork floss is, give it a try, I guarantee it goes so well with the egg sando!

Thanks for reading! ^-^“

“First time trying Sul & Beans today with hubby and daughter. I've had shaved ice plenty of times before, but I'd never had it Korean-style! We are definitely coming back because there are so many flavors to try! Service was super quick, and everything was delicious! Big thumbs up!“

“Nice little cafe in Alhambra near Pasadena with a simple menu of sandwiches, croissants, coffee, and tea. The location is convenient in a lot of covered public parking. The service is quick and the staff are polite. The food is good for a cafe and a simple breakfast, lunch, or snack. If you're looking for a full complete meal then you will need to find a restaurant.“

“Super rico, mis favoritos el iced latte de horchata, el Chai y en alimentos la crepa de poblano 🤤“

“Old school diner with really friendly staff, and massive pieces of pie!
We ordered breakfast that came out within 10 minutes. We had bottomless coffee and beautiful, massive, delicious coconut cream pie. It was made from scratch that morning. I knew I should have bought the whole pie ? I’ve been dreaming of it ever since.“