Lavender & Honey Espresso Bar, Pasadena CA

Food is overpriced, mediocre quality. I ordered salad for $13 and was given 4 pieces of tomato with mozzarella. Service people have attitude, customer service is bad, not welcoming atmosphere, chairs and tables are extremely uncomfortable, environment is not relaxing - it's loud and nor clean, wait time is long! Parking was inconvenient. This place is not children friendly, they didn't have high chair or booster seat and when I asked the person if they have it, I felt sorry for asking because the person was rude with lots of attitude! Save your money and spend it better at the place where it's worth it!

Excellent baked goods and infused coffees. Espressos also good. Indoor seating is fun in the window when it's available (usually easy on weekdays), but patio out back is a reasonable substitute.

I got the French lavender breve latte and it was delicious, I’d highly recommended this one! Not too sweet. The baristas and staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming.

The only reason I can’t give them 5 stars is due to their lack of public wifi. I think a staple of any good coffee shop is public wifi so folks can enjoy their coffee while getting some work done - especially for remote workers who want to get out of the house.

While there I saw about 7 other people working on their laptops, likely all on hotspots like myself. The demand is there!

If you’re just looking for a quick grab and go coffee this place is the spot. If you’re looking for a regular shop to work remotely from this place is not it until they offer wifi.

A small and popular cafe in Pasadena. Great coffee. There are a few seats inside but outdoor seating is great in good weather.

An objective review from someone who actually hopes the best for Lavender & Honey: As a fan of the up-and-coming little area that this shop inhabits, I'd love nothing more than to give this shop better reviews, but this cliché little effort isn't yet as up to its hopefully eventual future potential.it just simply isn't there and fails in so many ways. In spite of this bad review, I am routing for its eventual success - and it is, by appearance, lovely and quaint, but it's nothing more than pretty and clean. I was very uncomfortable during my visit, as I ate there for lunch recently: I was excited about the Siracha Roast Beef. Loved the taste of the roast beef itself, but missing was the taste of the actual siracha. It also was just an average-tasting sandwich, wrapped in a fresh, quality baguette but had little to write home about as far as the sandwich contents. It also took a bit too unreasonably long for my order to be ready, as a result of what I eyeballed as laxed sandwich preparers who were talkative to each other and (to their benefit) generally helpful, but they didn't really have any particular interest in engaging nor filling our order promptly. Didn't mind the wait, but objectively, it should be said that it did take too long! Although thanks for the help, it wasn't really courteous: there are people, like me, who would think that the lovely presentation of your shop would match at least a little bit of salutatory kindness. Simply put, no one seemed to want to talk to you any more than when you were buying something. It's fairly no-frills, when you scratch the surface at Lavender & Honey, which is a shame. The guy (a brown-haired highlight-bleached young fellow) just wasn't friendly and acted like he could care less whether you were there or not, although staff seemed to be friendly to each other; just not really to us, the customers. Advice: you might want to redirect that courteousness and attention to those who actually DO matter, if you want repeat patronage for your business. In fact, the line to place an order was intermittently (and unreasonably) long and I witnessed patrons simply walk out empty-handed. I even witnessed one gentleman who got all the way up to try to place an order with the disaffected male cashier, only to walk out, as well. It really struck me, as I awkwardly sat attempting to finish my sandwich, which itself was a somewhat uncomfortable experience all-around.it was awkward indoor seating. We would have opted for their al-fresco seating, but that was a no-go: none of the tables out front had shading, nor did any of the other outdoor side seating shield anyone with enough stamina to sit outside on their hot, sunbaked metal tables. Again, it's a perfectly lovely-looking place (very cute!), but when you scratch the surface, it's pretty less-than mediocre and just meh. Let's all collectively wish for this little place to upgrade all that it seems to lack, which is a dreary, more-CON-than-pro laundry list of issues, as of now. I do hope good things for this little shop. However, I really did not enjoy my first (and probably only) visit.

Great coffee their french lavender breve and iced mocha are great! I love the brown sugar latte as well.

I ordered a drink, it was too sweet, they said if I wanted it redone I would have to pay for an entire new 8 dollar drink.horrible!

Great little spot for a coffee or tea. Had the lavender breve and it was super yummy. The chocolate croissant was also delicious. Will definitely return. Parking was a little tricky as this is a busy location.

This place is fairly small and can get packed quickly. They have some seating inside and a very small outdoor patio. There’s a parking lot next to it, but that fills up fast since it’s for all the businesses on that corner.

The coffee and toast were good but pricey. They recently increased their prices due to inflation, and it’s $8 for a normal-sized cup if you’re getting alternative milk.

Drink and food were good but it would've been considerate for them to tell me my food and drink were ready instead of me waiting outside and the deal breaker was when a staff member mentioned that there is but NO PUBLIC WIFI. I always try to avoid going to starbucks: (.

Firstly, I enjoyed the vibe in this place - very comfortable, even if it's slightly cramped. The space isn't TOO small, but if there was 10 less square feet it would be. The decor is nice and cohesive, and it feels deliberate. There's a nice selection of coffee-shop accouterments it peruse, along with some tasty looking food items to take home.

There's a good a amount of seating here considering the size of the place. There's a patio with 4 tables and some umbrellas, and some indoor accommodations, as well, although, those are a bit more intimate. Everything was relatively clean considering the amount of traffic in the shop, and at the tables, while I was there.

The service was prompt and friendly. Everyone behind the counter was masked, which I appreciated. Everyone was in a good mood and seemingly happy to be doing what they were doing, which added to the pleasant ambiance.

I ordered an iced Chai tea and an Italiano sandwich. The drink was ready almost instantly with the sandwich not following too far behind. As far as the quality, everything was outstanding. The iced Chai was delicious, and the sandwich was worth revisiting to experience again. The bread was particularly memorable!

The last couple of things I think are worth mentioning are regarding the parking, and the prices. The parking is tight and the lot is seemingly shared with the surrounding businesses. I wouldn't be expecting to find a space if you're coming during peak hours, so keep that in mind. Also, it's not the cheapest place ever, but I genuinely feel that you get what you pay for but it's worth noting.

Overall, this place was very, very good and I highly recommend checking it out if you're in the area. I'll be back again soon!

I really hate to write this review as a long-standing customer of L&H but I think it's important to do so. Went there this morning as I often walk my dog around the area and ordered the iced chai tea latte with oat milk (my go-to, I order it almost weekly). I have a dairy allergy so when I took a sip I could taste that something was off with the drink (sometimes it's made with real milk instead so I'm very cautious as I don't want to get sick). I took it inside to let the person know. The manager I believe asked the barista if she's sure she made it with oat milk, she took a second to think about it and then said yes and said that it looked right. I told her I'd rather be on the safe side and she told me that since the barista said she made it with oat milk, she believes her and they can't remake it for me or refund me. It may not have been her fault because maybe that's the customer policy but it's a really terrible one. So I ended up just leaving the drink and wasting a good $7. As a business owner myself and an owner of a very large social media platform, I know that customer service is key to brand affinity and happy customers. If someone doesn't feel comfortable with your service or product, it's best to just remake them, forfeit the $2 it costs you to make the tea and to keep them happy, but apparently that's not Lavender and Honey's policy which is so disappointing. I've been to a lot of coffee shops (I work remotely) and I've never had that happen to me. They've always happily remade the drink if it doesn't taste right or if I didn't like it. Sad to say they've lost me as a customer and lost my recommendation.

This Wildflower Matcha Latte with oatmilk was a delightful treat during my stay in Altadena. I also went home with a delicious lemon blueberry jam. Employees are so friendly and eager to explain and answer questions.

I stumbled upon this coffee shop on my way to a neighboring restaurant and I’m so glad that I did. The coffee was absolutely delicious and the toast was good.

My iced cinnamon creamed honey latte with oat milk was divine! I’d come back just for that.

My only critique is that the toast slices should be thicker to accommodate the amount of goat cheese and jam they put on top. The bread to topping ratio is off.

They also sell an assortment of goodies at the front of the cafe.

Love this little hidden gem! Almost didn't want to review it to keep it to myself. It's the perfect spot to grab lunch to catch up with your bestie or your mom (and maybe even your S. O.). They have amazing sandwiches on the best bread! They also make a mean cappuccino and have a pretty solid selection of teas-available hot or iced. Pro tips- ask for extra ice for iced teas since they brew them on demand and on weekend sandwiches ask for easy mustard. I would definitely recommend the Italiano. Mmm.