Two Kids

Two Kids

1504 Mission St, South Pasadena, CA

★★★★★4.6(165 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Two Kids is a modern, intimate neighborhood spot in South Pasadena where espresso-focused drinks are crafted with care and the vibe is decidedly social but intentional—it's a no-laptop cafe designed for real conversations and quality time, not productivity marathons. The cozy space pairs excellent specialty drinks and light snacks with carefully curated retail items beyond just coffee gear, all while soft music sets the mood for lingering over a cup or catching up with a friend. Fair warning: the energy can get lively and the seating is limited, but that's part of what makes this place feel genuine rather than generic.

What to expect

Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, quick-grab spot, good for meetings. Light food on the menu. Family friendly.

Family friendlySpecialty drinksLight foodTraditional drinksQuick grabCraft espressoSlow sitMeetings

Google Reviews

Anne Schumacher
★★★★3 months ago

This was my second time here. The first time was a year ago when I came in to grab a drip coffee and left right away. Back then, the coffee was not very rich and it tasted burnt, kind of like 7 11 gas station coffee. They were weird back then, and they were weird today when I…

Steven McDonald
★★★★★4 months ago

Two Kids has great drinks and solid snack options. Just be aware it’s a no laptop cafe, which I didn’t realize until I was leaving because the sign is small (my apologies to the staff!)

Jeremy Loyola
★★★★★5 months ago

A modern coffee bar, with soft vibing music playing in the background. Limited seating, but nonetheless a nice place to chill and drink your coffee. The staff was nice and fast with their services. I ordered their Brown Sugar Latte which was pretty good. I also ordered one of…

River Jukes-Hudson
★★★★6 months ago

Today I met up with a friend at Two Kids for the first/last time. I love Sharon Jones just as much as the next gal, but the volume was so loud we couldn’t dish the dirt. Since there was only one other customer, I politely asked if they could turn it down just a bit and the woman…

Felipe Latorre
★★★★★2 years ago

Cool neighborhood coffee spot with chill vibes, a little shop that sells some cool stuff beyond just coffee brewing tools and coffee beans, and some (limited) comfortable seating inside. There is also outside seating which is especially great during nice days. The espresso I got…

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