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Modern teahouse serving hot drinks, boba & Japanese soufflé pancakes in a chic, relaxed space.
Hours
| Friday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Saturday | 12–9:30 PM |
| Sunday | 12–7 PM |
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 12–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 12–9 PM |
| Thursday | 12–9 PM |
Address and Contact Information
Address: 100 W Green St, Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone: (626) 365-1049
Website: https://www.mottoteacafe.com/
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Order: Order online
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Reviews
Daisy Fernandez
Pancakes are fluffy and flavorful! We arrived right at opening time to avoid a wait and paid about $18 per order. We tried the pork soufflé pancakes which did not disappoint for a savory option and the mini pancake sampler platter which allowed us to choose the cheese and plain soufflé pancakes (included a side of maple syrup). I had previously tried their creme brûlée pancakes which were a tad too sweet for me, so this time we opted for less sugary options.
… moreMihaela Lesikova
I’ve been wanting to try soufflé pancakes for a while, so I was excited to find out that Motto Cafe serves them. Unfortunately, they weren’t what I was expecting and left me a bit disappointed. I ordered the Nutellamisu flavor, the mousse was delicious, but the pancake itself had a strong eggy taste and didn’t pair well with the sweet mousse.
I also tried the pistachio crepe chiffon cake, which was decent, and the grapefruit lychee sunset tea, which was just okay. I liked that you can order from a kiosk, but it’s odd that someone brings the food while you still have to grab your own utensils. The girl who brought my pancakes also had a bit of an attitude, which made the experience less pleasant.
Overall, between the food and the service, I don’t think I’ll be coming back.
… moreI also tried the pistachio crepe chiffon cake, which was decent, and the grapefruit lychee sunset tea, which was just okay. I liked that you can order from a kiosk, but it’s odd that someone brings the food while you still have to grab your own utensils. The girl who brought my pancakes also had a bit of an attitude, which made the experience less pleasant.
Overall, between the food and the service, I don’t think I’ll be coming back.
JoeyAp
Finally had the opportunity to try Motto Tea Cafe. We had the mango matcha drink and mango Souffle Pancakes. The place has nice covered outdoor seating as well as indoor seating. You have to use the kiosks to place your order which was pretty easy and had plenty of options. They made our drink pretty fast. The Souffle Pancakes took about 30 minutes since they are freshly made which is typical for this dish. I appreciate that they had a sign advising of the wait time.
The cups used at many of these types of places for these drinks are cleverly designed to be tall and concaved to make it look like you are getting a really huge drink…which you are not. I added an entire tiny cup of water when we were about 75% done and it filled it up more than half way. Don’t get me wrong, the drink was absolutely delicious and looked amazing!
The Mango Souffle Pancakes were delicious as well. The white sauce was not sweet but creamy. The mango sauce and fruit added the right amount of sweetness and the drink more than satisfied our sweetness cravings. Overall great experience.
… moreThe cups used at many of these types of places for these drinks are cleverly designed to be tall and concaved to make it look like you are getting a really huge drink…which you are not. I added an entire tiny cup of water when we were about 75% done and it filled it up more than half way. Don’t get me wrong, the drink was absolutely delicious and looked amazing!
The Mango Souffle Pancakes were delicious as well. The white sauce was not sweet but creamy. The mango sauce and fruit added the right amount of sweetness and the drink more than satisfied our sweetness cravings. Overall great experience.
ImaginEar
The ordering from a screen is a little annoying. Having to pay a tip before getting and experiencing your meal etc is annoying. When it asks you what is your table number, there is a tray for them in between the order machines.
Your order number they call out is different than your table number.
Nice quality cups, the taro milk tastes just like milk and isn’t mixing as I rotate the cup, had to open and stir it, still not too flavorful and just okay
The Oolong Tea was very good.
The cake was good.
The pancakes were AMAZING.
… moreYour order number they call out is different than your table number.
Nice quality cups, the taro milk tastes just like milk and isn’t mixing as I rotate the cup, had to open and stir it, still not too flavorful and just okay
The Oolong Tea was very good.
The cake was good.
The pancakes were AMAZING.
Juan Barillas
Tasty souffle pancakes and delicious drinks
We got it during their happy hour, so we got a few dollars off
Also, keep in mind that the souffle takes a while to get it served. Since it is fleshy made, it takes a bit. The wait didn’t disappoint, though,
They do have a really good variety of drinks with boba, so I definitely recommend it specially during a hot summer
… moreWe got it during their happy hour, so we got a few dollars off
Also, keep in mind that the souffle takes a while to get it served. Since it is fleshy made, it takes a bit. The wait didn’t disappoint, though,
They do have a really good variety of drinks with boba, so I definitely recommend it specially during a hot summer
Sasha M
So soft and delicious! It takes a bit of time to prepare, but it’s definitely worth the wait. I had the cream pancakes and they were absolutely amazing. Highly recommended!
… moreJeff Zhu
Don’t order any coffee from this store. To add a teaspoon cream, it will cost you $1.50. I will never go back to this store or any Motto at all.
… moreAna Torres
Cute little spot in Pasadena. My family had been wanting to try the Japanese Souffle Pancakes for a while. They were delicious. Drinks were good, a bit sweet for my taste (I kept it original), but you can change the sweetness level. The only downside is that we went late at night, and all their pastries were gone, except for 3 that we did care much for. We hope to go again soon, but early so that we can try the pastries.
… moreJosh Baltazar
Saw this place on social media and always wanted to try Japanese Fluffy Panckes, this was my first time. The inside was small but I like how they had the ordering kiosks, I feel like you go to see all the options. I ordered the Creme Brulee Souffle Pancakes, it was one of the most popular ones. My buddies ordered the Nutellamisu Mousse Souffle Pancake. It took about 30 minutes so we walked around Old Town Pasadena. Got the text message that it was ready. The food tasted good but by never having it before, I had nothing to compare to.
… moreSandy Paz y Mino Villegas
We ordered original and crème brûlée pancakes, cheese coffee and some boba drink.
The while experience was average. The crème brûlée pancakes were yummier than the other things. I’d say try it but nothing exceptional.
… moreThe while experience was average. The crème brûlée pancakes were yummier than the other things. I’d say try it but nothing exceptional.