Rosebud Coffee - Pasadena, California

Andrew Torosian

Rosebud Coffee has a lot going for it. The decor is fantastic, with plenty of plants and cool merchandise. There are lots of tables to sit at, both inside and on the outside patio. A neat feature is the separate brewery inside, complete with an alcoholic bar. Plus, there's a huge parking lot behind the shop, which is super convenient. Most importantly, my latte with oat milk was delicious.

However, there are a few things I disliked. Although they have WiFi, they turn it off on weekends to encourage conversation between guests. While I enjoyed my visit without my laptop, I would have liked the option to bring it on a weekend if I wanted to step out of the house. They also place little boards on specific tables indicating that they are laptop-free zones, which feels a bit intrusive.

The staff at the counter was friendly and great, but the rest of the staff didn't seem to be taking their shifts seriously. You have to stand very close to the order area to hear your name called because most of the staff just call names casually, except for one gentleman who actually yelled out names. The rest were chatting amongst themselves, with nothing to do, which was a bit odd.

I want to like this place and maybe it was just an off day. I'll try coming back on a weekday and hope to update my review with more stars because I'm new to the area and looking for a regular coffee spot.

Erique Martinez (Rico)

The Golden Latte was to die for and the strawberry desert cake thing my son got was tip tier as-well. I love local coffee shops and this one doubles as a brewery after the coffee shop closes. I also love that they hire and train the youth for jobs. Just a real stand up place that hits all marks. Whenever I come to town to see the dodgers play I will drink coffee here and nowhere else. Epic drinks and eats.

P Takehara

The fact I did NOT have to struggle for a parking space in Pasadena and the coffee late was made to PERFECTION by Ms. Lili it automatically made this place one of my favorite places to go! Highly recommended!

Eddie Dabir

Based on the taste of their coffee and pastry. Although the pastry was this or that at noon; it was tasty. But, the other side of the coin was not so great. Service and interaction were stuck in a black hole somewhere. Stay off your phones! Please ?
As I mentioned before, "the coffee tastes great," but it was a big disappointment at the end of the cup. I may be allergic to coffee, but regardless, nobody wants to see or drink grinds in their coffee.
All that being said: I definitely will return again....

Felipe Latorre

Pretty neat space, as the cafe shares the venue with a brewery. We came when they were fairly close to closing, so I found out the bummer that is the fact that they stop serving to-stay cups some hours before closing. Drinking an espresso in a paper cup is like a cardinal sin, but there wasn’t much I could do about it. The coffee itself was pretty good though. The barista was nice which is always a plus. The sea of laptops made it feel more like a coworking space than a cafe to be honest.

Rodrigo ‘funning’

I was in the Pasadena area and found this spot nearby. A solid spot to get a great cup of coffee.

I ordered their latte with almond milk and it was delicious. Solid flavor and perfect temperature.

This spot is a pretty big space for coffee. I’d definitely come back here again and try their other menu items.

Natalie yys

The atmosphere is very chill. It is a great place to go if you want to chat with your friends and family in a peaceful environment. I love the idea of encouraging having no wifi on weekends for encouraging socializing with your friends and family while enjoying the drink and food. The coffee are pretty with nice latte art, taste great for a non constant coffee drinker, and the pastries taste great and warm. I love the chocolate croissant ? and it is a good place to go for a weekend morning or tea time.

Nikki A

This was such a cute little spot! They have plenty of seating. A variety of drinks it seem like it was a popular place. They have trivia nights on Tuesdays and on the weekends they don’t provide Wi-Fi because they want you to sit and socialize.
What a great concept ! Just ordered a flat white . It was good but not great ! The espresso is a bit too strong but if you like strong coffee, then I recommended I would come back to try something else!