Best coffee shops in Playhouse District, Pasadena

coffee shops within 1.5 miles of Playhouse District clear 4 stars and 100+ reviews.

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28 placesEvery row opens its Google listing

CC
Criterion coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
1.3%
usual 8%
Rating
4.9
4.04.55.0
Reviews
398
1.2× median
JB
Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters
$ · Coffee shop · 1.5 mi
1–2★i
3.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
881
2.7× median
OT
Old Town Caffe
$ · Cafe · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
3.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
255
0.8× median
NF
Neighbors & Friends Cafe
$$ · Cafe · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
2.5%
usual 8%
Rating
4.8
4.04.55.0
Reviews
159
0.5× median
JC
Jones Coffee Roasters
$ · Coffee shop · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
3.5%
usual 8%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
769
2.4× median
HB
Home Brewed Bar - Coffee, Tea, Boba
$ · Coffee shop · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
4.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
364
1.1× median
MC
mandarin coffee stand
$$ · Cafe · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
5.2%
usual 8%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
328
1× median
Hidden gem
MC
Majano's Coffee,
$ · Coffee shop · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
5.7%
usual 8%
Rating
4.7
4.04.55.0
Reviews
106
0.3× median
HY
Hello You're Welcome
$ · Cafe · 0.2 mi
1–2★i
6.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
175
0.5× median
GC
Ginger Corner Market
$ · Cafe · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
4.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
171
0.5× median
Hidden gem
DC
danbi coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 0.9 mi
1–2★i
5.4%
usual 8%
Rating
4.6
4.04.55.0
Reviews
111
0.3× median
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CV
Copa Vida
$ · Coffee shop · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
4.1%
usual 8%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
1,230
3.8× median
SS
Superba Snacks + Coffee
$ · Cafe · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
6.6%
usual 8%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
392
1.2× median
CC
Cordova Cafe & Bottleshop
$$ · Cafe · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
9.5%
usual 8%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
220
0.7× median
FF
Fika Fika Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 1.3 mi
1–2★i
8.3%
usual 8%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
192
0.6× median
DC
DASH COFFEE BAR
$ · Coffee shop · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
6.4%
usual 8%
Rating
4.5
4.04.55.0
Reviews
187
0.6× median
Hidden gem
BP
Bubble Puff & Tea Cafe
$ · Tea house · 1.1 mi
1–2★i
11.4%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
149
0.5× median
BC
Boba ChaCha - Cafe Pasadena
$ · Coffee shop · 0.6 mi
1–2★i
10.8%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
186
0.6× median
CD
Crepes de Paris
$ · Cafe · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
6.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
670
2× median
RC
Republik Coffee Pasadena
$ · Coffee shop · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
8.6%
usual 8%
Rating
4.4
4.04.55.0
Reviews
744
2.3× median
Hidden gem
NC
NOSTALGIC CAFE
$ · Coffee shop · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
13.3%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
128
0.4× median
Hidden gem
PT
Pillow Talk Cafe Pasadena
$ · Cafe · 0.7 mi
1–2★i
8.3%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
132
0.4× median
Hidden gem
TC
Tepito Coffee
$ · Coffee shop · 0.1 mi
1–2★i
15.3%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
144
0.4× median
EB
Europane Bakery
$$ · Coffee shop · 0.3 mi
1–2★i
9.2%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
284
0.9× median
TS
Tea Spots
$ · Cafe · 1.0 mi
1–2★i
7.6%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
498
1.5× median
MT
Motto Tea Cafe - Pasadena
$ · Tea house · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
9.2%
usual 8%
Rating
4.3
4.04.55.0
Reviews
574
1.8× median
AC
Alfred Coffee
Coffee shop · 0.8 mi
1–2★i
15%
usual 8%
Rating
4.2
4.04.55.0
Reviews
153
0.5× median
TB
The Boy & The Bear - Coffee Roastery
$ · Coffee shop · 0.4 mi
1–2★i
14.9%
usual 8%
Rating
4.1
4.04.55.0
Reviews
181
0.6× median