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Cafe De Leche
2477 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001, United States
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Ch
Review №1

I went there on Saturday, I like the location and the coffee shop was really nice and quiet. I order 2 black coffee those were fresh and with good taste. Also I order a cold dirty chai it was definitely good. The garden is really nice to enjoy my drinks.The service was good and the prices are FAIR.

Fr
Review №2

I’ve only been once, but what a nice surprise to go, I’ll definitely be going back! I first went here after a hiking echo mountain, the trailhead further up the road. Cafe De Leche is such a cute place, great vibes, and a very spacious and chill backyard patio/seating area. I had the mate latte and my friend a matcha late. The shop itself is small and parking seems like it could be tricky, but worthwhile if you’re local/in the neighborhood.

Gr
Review №3

Discovered this cute coffee shop around the block while we were painting our Altadena mural on the side of the hardware store. Amazing coffee and awesome patio out back. Will definitely be back soon!

Ke
Review №4

Good coffee and breakfast dinner items, would be great if they had a extra large cold brew, but maybe that’s why I’m so jittery. Anyway, look at my dog in front of their Instagram mural, he’s so damn cute.

Ja
Review №5

I finally visited Cafe De Leche after passing by it for so long. Loved everything about it, to the customer service, the coffee, and the outside sitting area. Will be coming back soon. For my first time, I tried the Horchata Con Espresso and it was so good! If youre looking for a new coffee place to try out, definitely visit here

Tu
Review №6

I met a first date here. Pleasant and courteous. Tasty drinks as well. A very nice back patio

Jo
Review №7

Local coffee shop in the D!. Modern and hip. Friendly staff. They do have an open-air, back patio available for dining. Super cozy. Every Sunday they host Tacos Casa for your Mexican food fix! Must try!

Ju
Review №8

Awesome cute lil place. Loved it. Had the Horchata Con Espresso and a Chocolate Croissant. Yummy!

Er
Review №9

A little cafe with a big personality. An amazing menu of coffees, teas and you must try the chocolate milk! Staff is super friendly and make the drinks real quick. Small dining area inside but very cozy. Small front patio is nice and the back patio is big, shaded and has games. Lots of outdoor seating and the music they play is lively and fits the mood of the location. No parking but lots of convenient street parking.

ph
Review №10

I only had one drink a iced latte perssinon (wrong spelling) a basic latte with a hint of cinnamon and something else but I forgot ....i paired it with empanadas from a food truck Sus Arepas that parks in the front of the cafe on the reg ...i got the last of the chix & potato empanadas they were delicious outside had a light almost dough with flavorful chicken mash for the filling full menu in pictures

da
Review №11

A great local cafe. They roast their own beans and they are amazing. I can always find outdoor seating. Very cozy and comfortable.

Ma
Review №12

Great delicious coffee and snacks. The service was friendly and attentive by a beautiful server!

Jo
Review №13

Thuper cute cafe. the vibes are chill and the music is always good. last week they played a cure x usher remix. now on to the coffee itself. their dark roast? it’s pitch black in boldness! their light roast? dense as a feather. medium? just right. don’t even get me started on their horchata latte. let’s just say if youre a recovering cinnamon addict you might go full relapse!!!

To
Review №14

Beautiful setting with delicious coffee, the outdoor patio is wonderful. Colorful, modern, and peaceful. Staff is very friendly with great smile, very welcoming. Nice place to hide away, anytime of the day.

Mi
Review №15

I love the coffee here. The back patio is amazingly beautiful and welcoming as are the staff. I also made sure and picked up some roasted beans to take home!

A
Review №16

A very very poor experience with service. Ordered coffee ahead of time only to find out it would be *40 minutes.* At that point, there was no option to cancel. Baristas refused to make the drinks any earlier and were very rude. Would not recommend.

An
Review №17

Cutest spot in the area for coffee and light breakfast items.

De
Review №18

Meh. Out of nitro coffee, out of butter for bagels and it was only 10 am! Also raspberry pastry was stale. Staff was friendly.

Ma
Review №19

Awesome coffee shop with a great back patio area. I recommend the horchata & espresso drink! DELICIOSO!

Ta
Review №20

This place is so cute! It’s got great outdoor seating, great coffee, and fantastic customer service. I had the Horchata con Espresso and it was A+. Highly recommend this place. And they have free wifi.

Iy
Review №21

This was a nice lil break from my day, spent with a good friend and great coffee!!!

An
Review №22

Lovely garden out back. Excellent cafe mocha with cinnamon.

Ma
Review №23

Great coffee shop with a good variety of specialty drinks with Latin American influence, nice little patio area where you can enjoy your coffee (open under CDC guidelines), bright and colorful ambiance, and pretty good coffee. I tried their espresso and drip coffee. Both were dialed in, well bodied, and flavorful.They also roast their own coffee, so youll always get a fresh cup of coffee and can buy fresh coffee beans as well. There is limited parking in the front, so you might have to park around the corner.

Ma
Review №24

Found this place by chance while exploring the hilly community of Altadena, and boy am I happy to have run into it! Ive been here a couple of times since and all the drinks Ive ordered have been killer. Personal favorites include the Moroccan mint tea and the Horchata espresso. The other perk is the cool/relaxing outdoor space in the back.

Ro
Review №25

A lovely little neighborhood coffee shop with good beans and kind service. The meximoca is heartwarmingly delicious

Er
Review №26

The coffee here is top notch as well as the atmosphere. Patio is super cute and I was able to bring my pup! A+

Jo
Review №27

Cute coffee shop on North Lake.

El
Review №28

Stopped by with a friend and was pleasantly surprised. Their specialty drinks are delicious. Great ambiance. The patio out back is cozy, inviting, family friendly but also great to just sit and enjoy the space for a moment alone. Love this place.

so
Review №29

Overall Cafe de Leche has a nice ambiance and good coffee. The interior is simple and the patio is super cute. The staff are friendly and the service is quick. While I would say its a good place to meet up with your friends, studying and working is harder. For one, they blast music both inside and outside and while I was outside they coffee shop had loud neighbors, making it hard for me to focus. I would come back, but not to study.

Sa
Review №30

Lovely back patio

Ri
Review №31

I loved the place. I really like my drink, a chai latte, infused,with oat milk. A great thing is that they also have hemp milk as a choice but the were out. The staff is very friendly. The bathroom was clean. The service was fast. Not a fan of the music choice playing in the lobby. I recommend this place. I will come back.

Ki
Review №32

I used to have soy milk and used to have vegan cream cheese. Keyword used to. Will not be back. but Im sure if youre into other things youd like this place so thats why I still gave it three stars. Three stars personal. I mean they do have bagels.

HO
Review №33

Love the whole beans for my morning coffee habit.

Al
Review №34

Best coffee in Altadena! The service is always pleasant, consistent coffee taste which is nice and the place is always super clean. Parking...eh... but, not their fault, just is.

Ka
Review №35

Cool back patio, i had a hibiscus lemonade that was pretty good.

Ea
Review №36

I liked the decor and the vibe was chill. The drink I ordered was made well and the scone I bought was delicious. The employees were nice, helpful, and the girl even brought our drinks outside for us since it wasnt too busy yet. The back patio was furnished properly and had plenty of space to strech out and talk. Great scene! Five Stars!

Rh
Review №37

Lovely neighborhood coffee shop with a great outdoor patio in the back for social distance coffee get togethers.

Pa
Review №38

Great staff and excellent product.

R
Review №39

E loved her Chai Almond Milk and I enjoyed my Matcha Almond Milk Latte on this rainy afternoon. We got lucky and found parking right in front. When we went it was super peaceful and relaxing to be there.

Ga
Review №40

The more I come to this coffee shop the more I like it! The drinks are, hands down, the best in the area and the most interesting. If you havent made a trip up to Altadena yet for some great coffee you are missing out.

Pe
Review №41

Cur place. Has great outdoor seating in rear and tables out front. Great pla e to meet with a group of people

Vi
Review №42

I definitely recommend the horchata con espresso (it is a bit sweet for my taste and request 2 extra shots of decaffeinated espresso to even out the sweetness and not overwhelm my body with caffeine​). best coffee in Altadena!

Ed
Review №43

Great coffee! I would recommend to family and friends. Try the chocolate milk its the best!!

Al
Review №44

Excellent coffee. Excellent service. Great coffee shop atmosphere .

Ca
Review №45

New to Altadena the Best Coffee and Service!! What a great place to go sip and wake up!! Excellent all around the board.....

Na
Review №46

Love this place. But, disappointed... 3 days straight & still no jalapeno bagels. I wish they would bring in what keeps selling out. They get their baked goods fresh every morning. BUY MORE JALAPENO BAGELS! Please 😀

Ra
Review №47

This is a cute little coffee shop. New to the neighborhood, Cafe de Leche is a nice little place to have a coffee or latte. When the weather is nice, grab one of their outdoor tables. Hours of operation are still limited, so call ahead of time.

Jo
Review №48

Nice decor and amazing horchata con espresso. 👍🏼🙂

Ja
Review №49

The coffees good, I ordered just the regular coffee folks!I like the outside seating both front and more private in the back

Ev
Review №50

Great coffee, awesome staff. Get an everything bagel with the garlic parsley cream cheese. Youll thank me later.

Be
Review №51

Get the horchata latte! I loved the coffee and the outdoor seating area.

Be
Review №52

Consistent, efficient, delightful.

Li
Review №53

Minimalist little place with good coffee & almond croissants. They have outdoor seating as well.

Be
Review №54

Very good coffee, pleasant outdoor seating area, the ginger scone was pleasant but not as spicy as I would like (others might have different opinions )

Vi
Review №55

Needs better food.

Mi
Review №56

What a pleasant surprise great lechon. Pork Cuban style sandwich fun patio good service

Al
Review №57

Great neighborhood spot. Check out the back patio! Good for kids.

br
Review №58

Excellent coffee and impressive use of a small space. A lot of artisanal options and the staff is very friendly. A great add to this area!

Ro
Review №59

Liked the customer service and they have a nice patio in the back, to get together with friends. The decor is also very modern and beautiful.

Da
Review №60

Great coffee, good pastries and a nice patio with good sun or shade depending on your preference.

Ra
Review №61

The staff is very pleasant and well knowledgeable of coffee and products sold to complement the coffee

Ja
Review №62

Really cool seating area in back with games. Dog friendly.

Ke
Review №63

Quaint, small, and for Stumptown coffee lovers. Theyve done a great job with the back, outside area which is perfect to be outdoors but away from the noise of the streets. In addition, love the bright yellow canopies for shade. I tried a Chai Latte as my first drink and it was pretty good, and they have one where they add horchata. Im trying that one next!

Ar
Review №64

If you don’t mind spending around 10 dollars for a small coffee and a chocolate chip cookie then this is the place. Coffee is pretty good and it’s a hip place but way too expensive for a couple of days a week place.

Ia
Review №65

I highly recommend the horchata con espresso (it is a bit sweet for my taste and request 2 extra shots of decaffeinated espresso to even out the sweetness and not overwhelm my body with caffeine​). best coffee in Altadena hands down- A resident of 20 years

Mi
Review №66

They treat you like family

St
Review №67

Loved it! Cute quaint and wonderful Chai Tea 😉

Ry
Review №68

Agave Latte 2 thumbs up!

Ra
Review №69

It’s nice to have a local coffee spot!I come when no time to make my own coffee (which is bomb Stumptown); the original coffee here at Leche, now an ehhh coffee...usually think okay, not great. Poor pastrie choices. They charge more than most, such as another fairly new spot, Lincoln with awesome pastries! Today Cafe Leche has dirty tables and floors. Nice sleepy people working...decent music.Looking for yummy healthy pastries with chia seeds, coconut, maybe vegan.. this dry white flour stuff makes people fat, dumb and eventually sick. A smooth dark roast would be awesome!

Ke
Review №70

Love their coffee, happy to have them in Altadena! wish they open longer hrs : )

Se
Review №71

Decent local coffee shop, with an outdoor patio in the back. Very few food options.

An
Review №72

Lovely little coffee place.

An
Review №73

Very chill and local coffee shop. Nice mix of not too many pastries and good coffee.

Ga
Review №74

Cute place, great drinks and service!

Al
Review №75

Solid boutique coffee shop experience. Comfortable yet attentive.

An
Review №76

Great coffee and really nice enclosed outdoor patio

Ro
Review №77

The ganja man is next door so its the pufferfect blend.If your a hipster and you know it clap your ✋ ✋!

Sa
Review №78

Extremely pretty location and a delicious Mexican Mocha.

Va
Review №79

Cool place with delicious coffee and boardgames))

li
Review №80

Try a tall Chi Late over the rocks. A thirst quencher.

Cy
Review №81

Friendly, cozy neighborhood coffee shop.

Ch
Review №82

Great little cafe

Bo
Review №83

Overpriced beans. Mediocre pastries. Go to Lincoln on Lincoln Ave. just sayin

Ga
Review №84

Best coffee in town

Sh
Review №85

Good coffee in a neighborhood coffee shop.

Ra
Review №86

Coffee is amazing!! Got to go

Sc
Review №87

Best espresso this side of the 210!

Ja
Review №88

Very few places to plug-in

Pu
Review №89

Best coffee within 15 miles!

Sa
Review №90

Great neighborhood Cafe.

Bl
Review №91

Good coffee and snacks.

Ne
Review №92

No soy milk, despite the pictures of the menu.

Ke
Review №93

Woman said she worked for the county collecting money from deadbeat dads I lowered my head and walked away

Bu
Review №94

Pleasant space.

Da
Review №95

This place rules

Du
Review №96

Delicious Americano

Ga
Review №97

Our go-to coffee shop!

Al
Review №98

Deliciousness coffee

Sh
Review №99

Cute and quick!

Be
Review №100

Great tea

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  • Address:2477 Lake Ave, Altadena, CA 91001, United States
  • Site:https://cafedeleche.net/
  • Phone:+1 626-807-2900
Categories
  • Coffee shop
Working hours
  • Monday:7AM–4PM
  • Tuesday:7AM–4PM
  • Wednesday:7AM–4PM
  • Thursday:7AM–4PM
  • Friday:8AM–4PM
  • Saturday:8AM–4PM
  • Sunday:7AM–4PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Delivery:No
Highlights
  • Fast service:Yes
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Great tea selection:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
  • Good for working on laptop:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
Offerings
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Quick bite:Yes
Dining options
  • Dessert:Yes
Amenities
  • Good for kids:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
Crowd
  • College students:Yes
Payments
  • NFC mobile payments:Yes
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