Malaya Coffee - Arcadia

Malaya Coffee - Arcadia

420 S 1st Ave, Temple City, CA

★★★★★4.2(9 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

“Malaya Coffee is making waves as a social hub in Temple City with their standout ube matcha drinks that have genuinely impressed visitors, though the kitchen is still finding its footing as it gains momentum. The space excels at creating a welcoming atmosphere perfect for lingering and connecting with others, but there's a noticeable gap between the creative beverage program and the food execution that the team seems to be working through. If you're drawn to innovative matcha creations and a vibrant community vibe, it's worth a visit—just manage expectations on the food side for now.”

What to expect

Strong matcha and tea selection, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings.

Signature drinksMeetingsTraditional drinksMatcha & teaSlow sitSpecialty drinks

Google Reviews

Jbats
★★★★★in the last week

Ube Matcha perfected!

Jacinta Read
★★★★★a week ago

Something different and such a pleasant surprise. Delishious food, friendly staff, and lovely vibes. It's a popular spot so don't be in a rush.

David Lew
★★★★★2 weeks ago

Food: 2/5 Drinks: 1/5 Considering this place is new, and the huge hype of social media, I hope they do work on the food and drinks aspect as it was a huge letdown. Not sure if the food and drinks quality suffered because they felt rushed with the crowds and is just trying to…

Eugene Limmen
★★★★★2 weeks ago

I ordered lumpia crunch sando. The taste was terrible. It was too greasy and extremely sour. They named it after lumpia, just to get an attention of the consumers. In reality, it was not lumpia at all. I wouldn't recommend people to buy this. Your money is not worth it.

Kurt T
★★★★★2 weeks ago

I'll preface this by saying I might critique a little harder since I'm Filipino myself, so take that for what it's worth. I ordered the Malaya Signature drink and the Malaya Chicken Bowl. The drinks lean pretty sweet, which I knew going in, but if you're watching your sugar…

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