Fresh Roast

308 S San Gabriel Blvd, San Gabriel
(626) 451-5918

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VORA

The cutest most nostalgic Hong Kong coffee shop in the area. Super underrated hidden gem, it’s open later than most coffee shops and they have a wide variety of desserts and things to order. The decor is absolutely cozy and reminiscent of an era seemingly frozen in time. Love this place

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

wanqi jiang

Very cool store with many food and drink choices

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mango Madness

Excellent coffee and food. Food prices are reasonable. Atmosphere is cozy. Owner is always accommodating and friendly to all types of clientele. Highly recommend this mom and pop coffee shop.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Wenwen

The shopkeeper seems to be unfriendly to new customers and Chinese-speakers. Even if we order with a polite smile, the boss is still impatient. The experience is very bad and we will not go again.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

LL Xiao

The owner seemed impatient and kept trying to upsell even after we had already ordered enough. The coffee was disappointing too. Overall, not a pleasant experience.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Mohammad Wardally

Owner is very nice! Vietnamese coffee qnd chai latte are delicious! Love the vibe of this place.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Luis Perez

I being coming here for too many years and tried different blends, I always support the local businesses and this one is not the exception because their products are awesome…!!!👍

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Susan Shi

If you like roaches in your drink this is the place to be

Anna G (Anna)

Love the vibe and service was great, but the texture of the iced ube vietnamese latte was so lumpy :(

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Anna G

Love the vibe and service was great, but the texture of the iced ube vietnamese latte was so lumpy :(

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 1

Service: 5

Md. Aftabul Islam

We've been visiting this place since 2007. It has a warm, homey atmosphere that we love. Sometimes, you can even watch the coffee beans being roasted ☕. They sell Blue Mountain coffee beans, and there's outdoor seating surrounded by a few coffee trees. The owner is very friendly and welcoming.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Edward Yuan

Everything that you would want and for everyone. You are just a decision away.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

John G

Great service, coffee, and a nice sandwich. Really cool place!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Natalie Ngai

Hidden gem in every possible way. Extremely cozy seatings, a unique selection of Hong Kong style snacks and beverages and beyond (e.g., HK style egg waffles), and heart-warming services (uncle would sweetly urge us to eat if we hold off for too long, so cute!) This neighborhood coffee shop almost runs against the capitalistic logic. Such a labor of love. Full of compassion and positive vibes. Great hospitality. ❤️

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Raccoon Messiah

Mixed feelings about this place. I’ve been a frequent guest over the years and my experiences have varied. I first came here to study a few years back. Ordered the popcorn chicken and a Mexican Mocha. They were both delicious and my only complaint at the time was the owner kept visiting my table to try to sell me something every 15 minutes or so. It was very distracting. The last couple times I’ve gone, the owner always seems to be in a cranky mood and it’s hard to tell if he actually heard your order. I once wanted to order two drinks and food but as soon as I told him the first drink of my order, he walked off. I then had to make several attempts to get my entire order down and he seemed entirely over it. He treats Mandarin speaking guests very kindly; smiling, joking, offering seating, but it’s a night and day difference when he speaks to English speaking guests.

Otherwise, the food and drink is delicious If you don’t mind being served on paper plates and plastic cups. I guess the owner is not a fan of dish duty.

The cleanliness is also in question. It’s a normal occurrence to see roach bodies littered throughout the establishment, uncleaned tables, and general clutter and dust collection.

I see a lot of hype around the waffles but honestly, spare yourself the money spent. It is nothing special.

TLDR; if you close your eyes when inside and take your food to go, you will love it. Don’t look to hard at the interior.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Popcorn Chicken

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