27 Best Coffee Shops in El Monte

“delicious breakfast at a very good price and a very friendly atmosphere“

“Best customer service I can’t get through my day without my morning coffee from my favorite Starbucks in El Monte on Garvey they greet me by name first thing in the morning and always make my coffee just perfect“

“I stumbled upon this place while driving from LA to Las Vegas and searching for breakfast. We came all the way from Maryland for my birthday weekend, and this has been the best food we’ve had so far on our trip. Everything was amazing—from the coffee to the buttered bread served at the table. You can really see and taste the homemade care put into every dish.

I had the home fries, and you could tell they were hand-cut from thinly sliced potatoes. My friend ordered the veggie omelet—my God, it was so good. I had the pork chops with home fries and eggs, and wow… if only you could taste this plate. Don’t skip the homemade salsa they bring to the table—absolutely incredible. I highly recommend this place. 10s across the board.“

“The bolo bao ice cream sandwich was the bomb! I had it with ube ice cream. The garlic fries - lots of fresh garlic with a side of bomb lemon aoili and house sauce! The best! Passionfruit green tea was perfect for the hot weather! So cute inside too! It's a smaller space and a one man show. Everything is made fresh so please be patient - it's worth the wait! Great service! It's a hidden gem to the right of BofA in the plaza. — at CrispyandFluffed.“

“I appreciate this place. It’s tricky to drive and park here so keep that in mind. The only way to enter the plaza is going north on Peck Road or east on Ramona. The staff here is overall very professional and wonderful. The quality of their drinks and bakery items is great too. I like their muffins, coffee, espresso and lavender latte. Look forward to trying more items.

Updated: Their strawberry matcha latte and horchata latte are amazing today, paired with their wonderful customer service. I look forward to trying their banana one some time. Their matcha horchata and strawberry mango Fresca are good too.

Note: for hot strawberry matcha latte, your milk options are oat milk or almond milk“

“I'm new in the neighborhood, from New York. They make great coffee, doughnuts, drinks and sandwiches. The girl was pleasant and spoke politely. The prices are good and this will now be my go to coffee shop. I highly recommend this coffee spot.“

“El Monte doesn’t have too many good boba spots, but Ono Tea House is a decent option. Prices here are a little lower than most places, which is nice.

The tea itself is just okay — not super strong — and the drinks can lean on the sweeter side. I usually order mine with 1/4 sugar since I don’t like them too sweet.

Overall, it’s not a spot I’d go out of my way for, but if you’re in El Monte and really craving boba, it does the job.“

“I frequent this location and their service is always quick and friendly. I wanted to leave a 5-star review specifically for today's experience. I was there on May 27th around 8:30AM, and the staff working the drive thru speaker was an absolutely pleasure to speak to. He really went above and beyond.“

“I didn’t expect to find myself enjoying a pleasant conversation with Ana and another male barista to which I failed to get his name (I’m sorry) and enjoying a great drink. I ordered a lavender foam matcha and the barista made it out to how the photos look on the ad vs other locations that barely put any of the foam. Thank you for the great customer service!“

“The sandwich is a amazing , customer service friendly the guy smile all the time , even you don’t talk to him he even smile and make you laugh , I used to get smoothie and sandwich and the donut is my most favorite so fresh and warm everyday love this place . If it have 10 star I would give 10 star reviews“

“Really nice service and very yummy boba! We ordered the strawberry matcha and butterfly coconut and they both were delicious. I needed mine without dairy but forgot to ask, she graciously offered to remake it for me at no extra charge. Thank you!“

“very good comfort food that you can really dig into<3“

“It was late Friday night and I was craving a donut. SK Donuts was close by and I stopped in. I bought my favorite chocolate covered custard donut and it was fabulous! So much creamy custard inside and the donut was soft and tasty. I will go back to SK Donuts and try some different types.“

“Boba and coffee shop with smoothies, matcha, and most of the drink options offered at your standard boba place. The owner was so nice and offered to adjust the flavor on the drink to get it to be perfect. Will definitely be coming back as they develop their menu. Cute, cute ambience and plenty of sunlight. Good place to bring the family or a good book. Thank you for the experience!“

“Walk into pho huỳnh I was immediately struck by the inviting atmosphere. The decor blend modern elements with touches of Vietnamese tradition, created a warm, cozy space. Soft lighting, calm music, and hint of aromatic spices in the air, set the perfect tone for an authentic dining experience.“

“This place has a great selections of donuts and some pan dulce and they serve cafe de olla as well! Depending on the time you go in the morning there could be a little of a wait since all the early bird gardeners and blue collar workers come here to get their morning fix. Very efficient staff who are pretty friendly and take pride in their work.“

“Bomber#1 in USA. May be the best around the world...“

“Love the food!“

“great friendly wonderful staffs and large formal Tea selections...👍“

“Un poco caro pero sabroso“

“I wholeheartedly endorse this establishment. It transcends the traditional concept of a donut shop, offering not just a meal, but a complete breakfast experience. The variety is impressive, with an extensive selection of donuts that cater to every palate. But it doesn’t stop at donuts - their menu extends to a wide array of food items, ensuring there’s something for everyone. This place is more than a donut shop; it’s a culinary journey that starts with breakfast.“

“Welcome back to another episode of locals love. Where I show you spots locals love. So let’s see if they’re pretty good eh or ew. They’re family owned and operated and we’re also participating in the el monte toy drive so if you brought a toy you can get a free Thai tea. Everyone there was super sweet and they let me try their small pho ga and buon cuon to try. Even tho these were the small sizes, they were HUGE. The pho came with lots of both dark and white meat chicken. The broth was a bit on the bland end for me tho. Veggies were fresh and crunchy. The banh cuon was super silky smooth and had meat and onions inside. When you dipped it in the fish sauce it pretty much became a savory umami bomb in your mouth. Stuff here is pretty light on flavor and kinda bland for me. Didn’t really feel like I ate anything after eating here. Personally for me an eugh. But portions are huge, prices are really good, people are really sweet and my grandma really liked it.“

“Saw that they were running a promotion for 4 regular sized drinks for $16.50, so I stopped by since I haven't gotten 7 leaves in a long time. This location has a drive through and a dine-in, but the dine-in area looks small.

We didn't want to park so we ordered through the drive through. We got the Mungbean Milk Tea, Sea Salt Jasmine Tea, and the House Coffee. The drinks didn't take long to be ready and the entire drive through process went smoothly. The employees were also friendly and provided good service.

The mung bean milk tea was a bit too sweet for my taste even though I already asked for easy sweet. It still tasted sweet after the ice melted. I don't think I like this drink much anymore. For the sea salt jasmine tea, that was good since the sea salt foam goes well with the tea. The house coffee was just okay since my sister who ordered it isn't a super big fan of coffee.

I think this is a decent drink spot but their menu is a bit limited with not many options. I would rather visit a boba shop that is closer since I'm not really into the drinks here.“

“awesome customer service 👏“

“buena la atención, recomendable“