I had a slice of their loaf and it was ok but nothing I would go out of my way for. I asked for a fork and was told that they only have knives. Pasadena has some great vegan bakeries that are much better than this. Nothing horrible but just an unremarkable coffee shop. They could also improve their service.
Updated from previous review on 2026-02-24
Peter Harding
Good and friendly service. Great latte also banana cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
John White
Great small vegan coffee shop with amazing French style pastries and breakfast sandwiches, tartines and salads. Specialty drinks and pastries are lovely!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
LOREIN
Cute coffee shop fully vegan đ± good for intimate brunch or solo coffee date
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
bri
Beautiful place, delicious VEGAN treats, amazing coffee and awesome staff! The music is great, the owner is great. Such a hidden gem in Pasadena! â€ïž
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sherry Daniel
This place could not be more lovely or perfect for a fairytale. Itâs worth finding it in the alley for breakfast or a cuppa, especially if youâre vegan. Plan on eating outside for the delightful setting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
nicole_m
Typical that I find a prior NZ-style good coffee on my last day! Better late than never though. We also tried the Just egg toast and the pastrami pastry, both were very expensive but very good.
Updated from previous review on 2026-01-12
P C
Wonderful cafe. This is my go to for drip coffee, which I normally donât drink for the taste, but of all the similar cafes in old town Pasadena, this is the drink I keep coming back to order. I get it though, drip coffee is a low margin drink and not as instagramable, but it is a rare thing for me to find consistently flavorful drip coffee other than at roasteries and higher end cafe establishments. Donât sleep on the classics! Also, their pastries are fun to have once in a while!
DC C
Always passed by this place and wondered how the food was. I was pleasantly surprised. Drinksand food are great. Recommend the Justegg Tartine. Barista was very attentive and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Nicole M
Best coffee Iâve ever had in the USA. The food was expensive, but delicious. Cute little shop in a nice part of the city. I hope to visit again some day.
We tried Coffee and Plants for the first time today, and maybe it just wasnât their best day. The place is beautiful and has a lovely vibe, but the food and overall experience didnât quite live up to the price point.
I ordered the avocado tartine, which didnât look like the advertised picture and was honestly disappointing: $18 for a piece of chewy bread with some avocado, tomatoes, and capers felt pretty steep. The chagaccino had way too much cinnamon for my taste, though the âPeach Pleaseâ drink was actually pretty good. My friend also ordered a hot lavender coffee that arrived cold and it took a few minutes for the waiter to acknowledge the mistake and make it again; and a strawberry croissant that was left out of the order. When we mentioned it, the staff brought it over but reminded us multiple times that we had to pay for it since it wasnât charged before, which honestly felt unnecessary given the mix-up.
We were in Pasadena for the day looking for a coffee shop with decent vegan options and we were blown away with this one. Fantastic drinks, delicious treats, an environment dripping with coziness, and staff who are kind, thoughtful, and helpful. We wound up coming back 3 times in one day! Everything is well made and wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jax ThePomskyPup
Friendly service, great coffee, got the Rose Bowl latte
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
B Mercado
super cute place but the worker is not very knowledgeable on coffee drinks. i tried ordering just an iced coffee and a hot coffee. didnt seem to understand what i was asking for. I completely understand specializing in speciality drinks but it felt difficult for no reason ordering coffee haha. coffee wasn't good unfortunately
I had a slice of their loaf and it was ok but nothing I would go out of my way for. I asked for a fork and was told that they only have knives. Pasadena has some great vegan bakeries that are much better than this. Nothing horrible but just an unremarkable coffee shop. They could also improve their service. Updated from previous review on 2026-02-24
Good and friendly service. Great latte also banana cake.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great small vegan coffee shop with amazing French style pastries and breakfast sandwiches, tartines and salads. Specialty drinks and pastries are lovely!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cute coffee shop fully vegan đ± good for intimate brunch or solo coffee date
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Beautiful place, delicious VEGAN treats, amazing coffee and awesome staff! The music is great, the owner is great. Such a hidden gem in Pasadena! â€ïž
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This place could not be more lovely or perfect for a fairytale. Itâs worth finding it in the alley for breakfast or a cuppa, especially if youâre vegan. Plan on eating outside for the delightful setting.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Typical that I find a prior NZ-style good coffee on my last day! Better late than never though. We also tried the Just egg toast and the pastrami pastry, both were very expensive but very good. Updated from previous review on 2026-01-12
Wonderful cafe. This is my go to for drip coffee, which I normally donât drink for the taste, but of all the similar cafes in old town Pasadena, this is the drink I keep coming back to order. I get it though, drip coffee is a low margin drink and not as instagramable, but it is a rare thing for me to find consistently flavorful drip coffee other than at roasteries and higher end cafe establishments. Donât sleep on the classics! Also, their pastries are fun to have once in a while!
Always passed by this place and wondered how the food was. I was pleasantly surprised. Drinksand food are great. Recommend the Justegg Tartine. Barista was very attentive and knowledgeable.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best coffee Iâve ever had in the USA. The food was expensive, but delicious. Cute little shop in a nice part of the city. I hope to visit again some day.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
We tried Coffee and Plants for the first time today, and maybe it just wasnât their best day. The place is beautiful and has a lovely vibe, but the food and overall experience didnât quite live up to the price point.
I ordered the avocado tartine, which didnât look like the advertised picture and was honestly disappointing: $18 for a piece of chewy bread with some avocado, tomatoes, and capers felt pretty steep. The chagaccino had way too much cinnamon for my taste, though the âPeach Pleaseâ drink was actually pretty good. My friend also ordered a hot lavender coffee that arrived cold and it took a few minutes for the waiter to acknowledge the mistake and make it again; and a strawberry croissant that was left out of the order. When we mentioned it, the staff brought it over but reminded us multiple times that we had to pay for it since it wasnât charged before, which honestly felt unnecessary given the mix-up.
Overall, the cafĂ© is beautiful but the quality and service didnât quite match the prices. Unfortunately, I donât think Iâd come back.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
We were in Pasadena for the day looking for a coffee shop with decent vegan options and we were blown away with this one. Fantastic drinks, delicious treats, an environment dripping with coziness, and staff who are kind, thoughtful, and helpful. We wound up coming back 3 times in one day! Everything is well made and wonderful.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Friendly service, great coffee, got the Rose Bowl latte
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
super cute place but the worker is not very knowledgeable on coffee drinks. i tried ordering just an iced coffee and a hot coffee. didnt seem to understand what i was asking for. I completely understand specializing in speciality drinks but it felt difficult for no reason ordering coffee haha. coffee wasn't good unfortunately
also smells like vomit inside the place ):
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 2
My favorite coffee shop in Pasadena! I usually go for a regular latte, but I have also tried their charcoal latte which is delicious. I also love their food options since itâs hard to find cafĂ©s with so many vegan options that are also delicious. The atmosphere is to die for inside or outside the cafĂ© is so cute. Would highly recommend!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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