Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena
526 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA
Crema's Take
“Pillow Talk Cafe is a charming neighborhood gem near PCC where you'll find beautifully presented cakes packaged in tins that are almost too cute to eat, alongside genuinely excellent egg sandwiches and inventive drinks like their standout oat honey latte that justify a special trip. The staff are genuinely helpful with recommendations, the vibe is relaxed and family-friendly, and it's the kind of place where you can linger with a matcha before class or grab something thoughtfully made to take on a picnic.”
What to expect
Strong matcha and tea selection. A slow-sit spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Family friendly.
Google Reviews
First time coming to this establishment, the staff was very kind and helpful when we asked for recommendations; Love the fact that its so close to PCC, will definitely be coming for a pre-class matcha!
This is an ok treat cafe. It's worth it to try just once, but I probably won't return. The cakes are adorable! The presentation is perfect. They are not very sweet, which might be great depending on your taste. The sunny side up cake still tasted good, although the sponge cake…
This is Pasadena's best kept secret. Adorable cakes in a tin that are perfect for picnics or to take home. Literally couldn’t decide which one was my favorite—the mango one that looks like a sunny side up egg, but I think the matcha yuzu with the fluffiest chiffon cake…
Pillow Talk made it on my list of places to try while I’m in Pasadena for work. The egg sandwiches and chiffon cakes caught my eye and they didn’t disappoint! I ordered the Egg Heaven, which was egg salad and chives with a hard boiled egg sandwiched in between lightly toasted…
This freaking oat honey latte was amazing... glorious, wonderful! I made a vow not to buy any sort of coffee at a shop unless it was something unique that I couldn't easily make at home, which is why I jumped at this latte with honeycomb in it. It started out so smooth and…
Crema Reviews
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