Yihui Coffee — Restaurant in Monterey Park

The name of this coffee shop in my home country language somehow expressed excitement or enthusiasm so first time I heard about it, it instantly hooked me. The monochromatic interior made it look simple and clean.

Visiting on a Sunday noon, the venue was full but not like jam-packed with long-line and their serving time was pretty swift with multiple baristas worked behind the counter. Multiple seats were available, but I'd say it's perfect to come in a group of 2-4 max, unless you just wanted to get a grab-and-go. Many of the guests did sit and work on their laptops as they provided multiple plugs. Given the seats distance were pretty close to each other, so it could be quite loud especially if the other guest had quite high volume LOL; exactly my experience but fortunately didn't bother me much. I did love the simple yet cozy vibe, and most importantly it's cold, which's super helpful amidst hot summer days in East LA.

There's parking lot at the back, but plenty of free street parking available in front of the venue. At my time of visit, there's no food available but I'd seen some people posting the pastries they offered earlier. I went for their #1 signature, The Cloudy, which I was highly fond of. Serving red date and pear as the natural sweetener to the iced coffee, it tasted smooth and light without any acidic or bitter after taste at all. The cream on top surely perfected it and came just at their right portion. Despite being dairy, it didn't taste overly creamy, which was sometimes my problem with any cream-top drinks.

If only it wasn't too far of a drive for me, I could easily see it being my daily to-go coffee shop. HIGHLY...

Adorable specialty coffee spot with a wide range of drinks—from traditional pour-overs to creative signature options. We ordered from their signature menu: the Cloudy, Fist Bump, Island, and Bumble Bee. The espresso-orange combo in the Bumble Bee is definitely an acquired taste, but the other three were absolute must-tries. The Cloudy and Fist Bump are less traditional options of the these three and the red date/cream as well as purple yam worked really well for those drinks, respectively. Pastries were also tasty (highly recommend getting them warmed up). Cute space, great coffee—definitely...

A great, new & clean spot for unique coffee drinks. The signature drinks are mainly cold, some fizzy and not overly sweet, perfect for the adult taste buds. The baristas were very helpful and kind, giving excellent information and service. We ordered the cloudy (espresso)and the island (matcha latte) drinks. I love how it is sweetened with alternative methods by natural ingredients like date or coconut syrup. A smooth, delicious blend of espresso, coffee and matcha drinks. Check out this spot for your caffeine needs. Non-dairy alternatives...