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Copa Vida (Old Pasadena)
📍 70 S Raymond Ave, Pasadena, CA 91105
🕒 Daily 7:00am–6:00pm
🔥 Must-Try: Shakerato Cold Brew & Croque Madame
📍 ZIP Code 91105
San Gabriel Valley
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Specialty Espresso & Artisan Loose-Leaf Teas · 1.0 mi from 91105
Prologue Coffee & Tea (Pasadena)
214 S Lake Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
🔥 Must-Try: Kyoto Cold Drip & Spanish Latte
Persian & Middle Eastern Charcoal Kabobs, Saffron Rice & Stews · 6.0 mi from 91105
Raffi's Place (Glendale)
211 E Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205
🔥 Must-Try: Barg & Soltani Filet Mignon Kabob with Saffron Rice
Armenian Charcoal Kabobs, Garlic Toum & Hummus · 6.3 mi from 91105
Mini Kabob (Glendale)
313 1/2 Vine St, Glendale, CA 91204
🔥 Must-Try: Charcoal Beef Lule Kabob & Fluffy Basmati Rice
Artisan Straus Milk Boba, Whisked Matcha & Horchata Boba · 7.4 mi from 91105
Boba Guys (Chinatown Central Plaza LA)
945 N Broadway, Ste B, Chinatown, CA 90012
🔥 Must-Try: Strawberry Matcha Latte with Honey Boba
Homestyle Braised Guisados Tacos & Handmade Corn Tortillas · 7.6 mi from 91105
Guisados (Boyle Heights)
2100 E Cesar E Chavez Ave, Boyle Heights, CA 90033
🔥 Must-Try: Guisados 6-Taco Sampler & Tinga de Pollo
Traditional Tonkotsu Ramen, Gyoza & Pork Bowls · 8.3 mi from 91105
Daikokuya (Little Tokyo LA)
327 E 1st St, Little Tokyo, CA 90012
🔥 Must-Try: Daikoku Ramen with Kotteri Broth & Pan-Fried Gyoza
Specialty Pour-Over & Single-Origin Espresso · 9.0 mi from 91105
Maru Coffee (Arts District LA)
1019 S Santa Fe Ave, Downtown Los Angeles, CA 90021
🔥 Must-Try: Signature Cream Top Iced Coffee & Pour-Over
Specialty Cold Brew, Espresso & Matcha · 10.8 mi from 91105
Document Coffee Bar (Koreatown LA)
3850 Wilshire Blvd, Koreatown, CA 90010
🔥 Must-Try: The Document Cold Brew & 1950s Matcha Latte