Bon Appetea Cafe - Alhambra — Restaurant in Alhambra

My fiance and I had seen this place a few times while walking around downtown Alhambra, but we finally decided to give it a try today on our way home from grocery shopping. It did not disappoint! The earl grey sea cream tea had a perfect creamy texture and flavor, and the sweetness level was just right for me. We also got the fried tofu and it was amazing! They made it to order and it was piping hot when it got to us. With the crispy outer layer dipped in the tangy sauce they gave us, it was a pleasure to the mouth. It was so tempting to gobble it up quickly, but be careful of burning your tongue!

The wait was a bit on the longer side, but there was a large group before us and, like I mentioned, they cooked the tofu to order. The drink came out pretty quickly.

They have you order at a table inside and wait for your food outside on the sidewalk. Everyone was wearing masks and they provided hand sanitizer. Only extra step I wish they had taken was not requiring a signature using the same pen everyone else touched.

I will definitely be headed here again next time I...

I came in here today to order some food, which ended up just being their Sundried Tomato & Pesto Chicken Panini. It was mediocre- more chicken salad sandwich than sundried tomatoes and pesto. They skimped on the tomatoes and the flavor of the pesto was barely there.

Anyway, the reason for the one-star is simple: I was surcharged $0.50 to pay with my card. The last time I checked, it's actually illegal to surcharge debit cards, regardless of whether they're processed as credit or debit. Both Visa and MasterCard outlaws the use of surcharges when merchants use their service.

Businesses do not get to pass on the fees of electronic transactions to their customers- it's not only unfair but just gross practice. The fact that consumers use their cards to pay YOU is a favor they're doing FOR YOU as it allows you to get money from them. The use of surcharges is unattractive and a deterrent. I will not give my money to companies who think they should pass on the cost of doing business onto their customers.

I'm contacting my card issuer and reporting Bon Appetea for...

Sunday is for brunch and bubblescapades. Bon Appeatea Café is a small charming cafe that serves bubble and milk teas, sandwiches. salads and macarons. They’re located on Main street and Second ave in Alhambra. I arrived and was perfunctorily greeted by a female staff. I perused their menu and ordered a Tuna melt and Passion Fruit Tea. Indoor vibe was relaxing and it has a charming interior design. Moreover, they have a small street outdoor patio if you want fresh air. My Tuna Melt sandwich was warm and delicious; nothing out of the extraordinary in taste. Salad was fresh and tasty. Passion fruit tea was cold and refreshing; perfect for a hot Sunday. Prices were fair and they offer a free Wifi. Plenty of surrounding parking lots. Overall, it’s was a good brunch with good service. I recommend this...