Amara Cafe & Restaurant

Sara Huston 2 months ago

I drove 50 minutes from Anaheim to buy some chocolate since I order it online to NC and happen to be near enough. I can’t stress enough how worthwhile the visit was. The arepa was the best I’ve ever had: tasty, full and fresh! I ordered the iced Aztec. I usually find iced mochas to be bland and watered down. NOT this ONE! The manager gave me and another table a free chocolate just for shifting tables for a larger group. Service, quality, and more delicious than expected!!

Sara Silverstein 3 months ago

Alex helped us to order the dreamiest arepa breakfast! His service was outstanding and his suggestions made our experience heaven sent. We had breakfast arepas (meat and no meat) and both were phenomenal! Everything was so fresh and flavorful. The churros were INCREDIBLE! Excellent outdoor seating with sun shades if you need. Don’t miss this spot if you’re in Pasadena!

Oscar Garcia 4 months ago

Great service! For large groups it might be difficult to order as you must place the order either at the counter or self serve kiosk (easier to have everyone present to order things smoothly & to their specifications). If you opt for the self serve kiosk, it's rather difficult to use due to hidden configurations for certain items so it's recommended to order at the counter. Staff was friendly and informative, place is not the biggest so for larger groups seating might be difficult. Both outdoor and indoor seating is offered. Food was great for our first time dinning in! We also got complementary churro for mothers day which was a great gesture by Chef Amara.

Michelle Tripodi 5 months ago

I was introduced to Amara Cafe by a friend and it has since become one of my favorite places for lunch meet ups. I love Amara Cafe for their great food, coffees, teas, warm and cute atmosphere, central location, and easy parking in the attached garage. It's a great place to meet a friend for lunch or have a casual lunch meeting. The owners are very friendly and welcoming. They made my first few experiences dinning there very memorable. For example, when they found out I'm gluten free they gave me a sample of their gf Empenadas. My husband is Argentine and empanadas are typical at many family gatherings. I've never been able to eat a whole empanada before (only the inside of one) because they're usually made with flour but Amara has ones made with corn. It was delicious! For lunch I always order the Fresh Farmer Salad and add their marinated Pesto chicken. The Pesto chicken is the most tender chicken I've ever tasted! If your looking for a cute, easy place for lunch, with delicious eats and drinks, give this place try.

Grant Froob 7 months ago

This place is more than deserving of its stellar reputation. Everything about the experience was exceptional from the food, to the coffee, and the service. Very kind, knowledgeable,and hospitable employees. A true gem and one of one kind of place. My croissant sandwich was delightfully buttery and fresh, the bacon was flavorful and crispy, and the eggs were whipped up to perfection. The latte is the Vanilla Panelon, which is used with real vanilla and an inhouse made panelon syrup. The ambience was very relaxing too. Highly recommend