kim (@kim2181) on taste

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5 following16 reviews

kim reviewed Artisanal Goods by CARNov 26

1009 E Colorado Blvd

●7.4

love this place for the vibes and pastries, we got an almond croissant (not shown in pic sadly) i got a maple cinnamon latte and angel got the matcha cream top! their matcha was better than i expected for a place that’s not really known for it! coffee is ok, if you’re an espresso snob it’s def nothing special & the maple cinnamon flavor was alright. the almond croissant was so flaky, the texture was perfect! pastries are top notch quality

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kim reviewed Afters Ice CreamNov 26

36 W Main St

●8.5

saigon coffee ice cream from after’s was fire 🫦 no notes!

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kim reviewed Janejira Thai BistroNov 21

754 E Colorado Blvd

●10.0

great experience as always! i got the pad thai lunch special and my brother got chicken pad see ew with no egg. lunch special comes with an egg roll, fried wonton, salad, and soup (plus whatever you choose as the main dish). the soup was so comforting and it was all great value! $13.50 for a hearty meal and service is really great here 🩷

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kim reviewed Be Bright CoffeeNov 14

7311 Melrose Ave

●9.6

got a hot pumpkin pie latte with oat milk today! presentation gets a 10/10 absolutely beautiful no notes & the taste is also great but not the most ideal for a pumpkin drink from me tbh, quality is excellent but i think it could use a little less ginger and more pumpkin (just a preference thing tho) i kinda felt like the ginger taste overpowered other spices? i give it a 7/10 :) would take the happy camper over this which is also from their fall menu. i’ve also said in my last review that it’s not way too crowded but this time it was actually pretty busy 😭 guess it depends on when you go but friday morning was pretty bustling!

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kim reviewed Pasta e Pasta by AllegroNov 9

432 E 2nd St

●9.1

sooo i’ve been to this pasta place before but ive tried the arrabiata in the past, dont have pics of it tho. last night i got the beef ragu! i will say the arrabiata tastes way better imo, i wasn’t a big fan of the beef ragu but i think its just a personal preference thing with the sauce and beef. i felt like the beef could’ve been more tender and juicy and the sauce isn’t bad but i got kinda sick of the flavor after a while of eating it if that makes sense? arrabiata is more tomato-y with delicious bacon in it so id rather get that again or try something else next time! quality and service overall was excellent. the arrabiata is $16 and the beef ragu is $25

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kim reviewed Olive and James Cafe TeaOct 28

7473 Melrose Ave

●9.1

can’t believe i haven’t reviewed this one! i’m not a matcha person at ALL but i do like it from here. it’s a very small amount (12oz cup) but it’s fine with me just bc the ratio of milk to matcha is perfect for my preference without there being so much caffeine. i love getting their blue coconut matcha with honey, the coconut milk has a very subtle taste and the cream makes the texture so good! i’ve also had their tiramisu matcha latte (with vanilla bc it’s unsweetened default) and it’s just a regular matcha cream top with a biscoff cookie. kinda wish they made it more like an actual tiramisu flavor since that’s what it’s called but overall the quality of their drinks is really good 🩷 my brother loves this spot, nowadays i get be bright coffee down the street while he gets this!

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kim reviewed Ondo Coffee Co.Oct 28

710 Heliotrope Dr

●7.9

tried ondo coffee right next to lacc today :) got their fall spice latte with oat milk! i definitely prefer a good pumpkin spice over this but i really wanna come back to try their other drinks and maybe a pastry 🥐 i give this specific drink a 7/10 just bc i think it would’ve been better if the fall spices were paired with pumpkin or apple, etc but that’s just me!

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kim reviewed Be Bright CoffeeOct 25

7311 Melrose Ave

●10.0

i took a picture after taking a sip because i forgot to take it before 😭 got “the happy camper” from their fall menu with oat milk! it’s soooo good i love that they had a specialty cappuccino drink, might be one of my new favorites. milk texture was perfect and the vanilla/maple syrup is very subtle and not way too sweet 🍁 10/10 also love that it’s not too crowded inside

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kim reviewed Wish You Were Here Coffee RoastersOct 24

101 E 3rd St

●8.7

got their PSL and apple spice latte! apple spice latte was honestly even better than the PSL but both were very well done!!! great service as well and super cute coffee shop name 🩷

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Angelito and kim went to Ginger And Spice Noodle & Grill

Playhouse District, Pasadena

AngelitoOct 24

●8.9

Probably some of the best vegan pho I’ve had. The tofu was phenomenal and the broth had an amazing taste!

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