85°C Bakery Cafe - Gardena — Restaurant in Gardena

This location has been here for as long as I can remember. I grew up eating their sweet and savory pastries.

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Parking: There's a large yet busy plaza. Free parking lot.

Ambiance/Environment: Just like any other location, it's very casual. I'm surprised it's actually clean. They have a large indoor space with a decent amount of seating. The pastries are located on the left, the registers are in the center, and the pickup counter is on the right. There's constant foot traffic coming in n out, so there might be a line.

Service: There was a line when I entered. It was consistently busy, so it's understandable. I suggest having at least 1-2 workers on the register at all times. It took a while for a worker to take the next customer. I ordered three drinks, and throughput took 13 min.

Drinks: I skipped out on the pastries during this trip. I ordered the Vietnamese Coffee, Jasmine iced tea, and Mango Green Tea. For whatever reason, 85°’s version of Vietnamese coffee is shaken dramatically that there's a lot of bubbles at the top. You're left with 25% bubbles and 75% coffee. Despite that, their coffee is actually strong. Their teas are fruity and refreshing. Highly recommend adjusting the sweetness levels.

Pricing: The drinks and pastry prices are definitely affordable in this economy. Compared to other rising pastry shops, 85°’s prices are...

85 Degrees has delicious food and drinks, but their service and management leave a lot to be desired. I usually come here on a weekend morning when I don't feel like making breakfast. The selection of pastries is inconsistent. Some mornings I'll see chocolate croissants and on other days, not a single one is put out. On my most recent visit, I saw more empty displays than I've ever seen. The most frustrating aspect is the slow line and lack of response by management when the store is busy. I rarely see more than one person ringing up orders and when the worker has to wrap every pastry, the wait is even longer. People in line are struggling to hold up their filled trays as they wait for one employee to wrap 20 individual pastries (come on, just put them in box like donuts). There's also a seemingly minor issue that shows the lack of proper management. One of the double doors has always been locked during business hours and it's the one that people usually open as they enter, if they're right handed. Several months, I politely asked an employee why the door is locked during business hours and he said the lock is broken, so it's always locked. The door is still locked today and I often see people try to open it going in and out. Over the double doors, there's a sticker that says "THESE DOORS MUST REMAIN UNLOCKED WHEN BUILDING...

Options are amazing ! We go every week .. the problem is .. my 16 yr old who is trying to be independent to pay for his own stuff ( I stood behind him ) he wasn’t treated equally . For him they charged him and called it a day . He didn’t even know what to do with his tray held his bread on his hand ( he walked away to try to figure out where to put it away or what to do with it as he held his bread on his hand until I paid and he asked me if he can put his bread in my bag .. (aka called manners he went on with the service he was given what else is he suppose to do ? ) he didn’t get his bread bagged or anything . Once I paid they bagged my stuff they took my tray and put it behind them to be cleaned or what ever , they were kind offer me a receipt .. . I understand they didn’t know I was his parent but isn’t customer service suppose to be the same ? Any ways.. I’m so disappointed . All customers should be treated equal . From his allowance he wanted to treat himself and this is what he had to go through ? he’s a paying customer . Come...