Piccadilly Grace
1000 Fremont Ave, South Pasadena, CA
Crema's Take
“Piccadilly Grace is a neighborhood gem where live jazz sets the mood for lingering over thoughtfully crafted sandwiches and surprisingly stellar soups—the kind of place where you can tell the kitchen takes real pride in their work. Beyond the coffee, you'll find yourself drawn to their full breakfast menu and homemade pastries, making it equally ideal for a solo sit or gathering with friends in this family-friendly South Pasadena spot.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
I had the short rib sandwich and it was Very good. They had a three piece jazz band, that set a good mood. I recommend this place and I will be coming back
I live nearby and thought I’d give it a try for a quick lunch. I definitely won’t order the farmers daughter salad again, it was not very good and was absolutely not worth $20 (before tax and tip). I would much rather go to Julienne or Erewhon where the salads are also expensive but are delicious. However, the bread that came with the salad was good and I will give them another try when I’m in the mood for a sandwich. The service was nice enough and quick enough.
I see a lot of potential in this place. But it could improve. The choices of sandwiches are nice but could be a bit more authentic. I ordered the closest thing to an Italian deli sandwich- the mozzafiato. At 19 dollars this sandwich should blow your mind. At best it was decent, but also a bit too much sauce, not a great deal of flavor, and zero spice. 19 dollars should be a meal with a drink and some chips and at most delis it would be. 19 for just a sandwich even in LA county is just too expensive for it to not be amazing. High expectations. So so execution.
Lemon chicken orzo soup w bread: The most delicious lemon chicken orzo soup. The soup was seasoned perfectly and hit the spot!The bread was sooooooooooo good! I believe it was a rustic white but it kind of reminded me of sourdough? Incredible. 5/5 Banana brulee latte sub matcha half sweet: This was interesting. It kind of ended up tasting like dried apricots. There are some toffee notes in the banana syrup so maybe that’s why. Lavender matcha: Absolutely phenomenal! It pairs incredibly well with the pastry and isn’t too sweet despite me not making any adjustments! So good hot so make sure to finish it quickly or the matcha might settle on the bottom and the foam will get cold! 5/5 Apple crumble danish: The best pastry I’ve had in a while! And it was heated up so perfectly! A lot of cafes don’t warm up their pastries enough but it was perfectly toasty and crisp! The layers were so light and crisp and the sweet filling was divine with small apple bits on the top and crumbles at the top. It is definitely on the sweet side but honestly it’s so well done that I don’t mind. Pairing this with a less sweet drink is key! Lavender matcha worked well but prob a coffee would be good too! 5/5 Also the service here was incredible! Everyone is so friendly and accommodating.
Look no more for the best gourmet sandwiches in LA. Homemade and loaded of real ingredients. Its noticeable that they spent hours in the kitchen preparing and cooking for us to enjoy their food. From early in the morning when they bake their fantastic sourdough loaves and pastries. Those 20 minutes when the food is being craft to order, seem eternity to who has ate here before. Especially knowing that what you are going to get, is the same that you remember eating before.
Crema Reviews
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