Europane Bakery — Restaurant in Pasadena

Iced americano w oat milk was perfect! Unfortunately everything else was not. We waited 30 minutes for their bacon wrap, cup of black bean soup and a tuna melt. Had to ask waitperson for an update since we saw others getting their food. She was kind, apologized and said chef was new so he’s slow. Yet, those that ordered after us received their food (much more food than our order) quickly within 5 minutes after sitting down. :/

$10 Bacon wrap was a fluffy but overcooked egg omelette, and pieces of bacon. $15 Combo of sandwich and soup: Black bean soup pureed smooth but not flavorful. Tuna melt on sourdough, dry

Space was clean, casual vibe, sat outside in patio for cool breeze. Indoor dining was quiet but stuffy and warm.

Best thing was the iced americano, hence...

Went biking and needed lunch. Decided to try this place out (heard a lot about it and had their macarons before).

There is a bike rack that held about 4 bikes.

The outdoor dining space looks nice (but it was too hot for today’s weather) but we ate inside the nice AC room.

If you order more than $20, you get a free 12oz coffee. Ordered the chorizo burrito and Mediterranean chicken sandwich with tomato soup.

The chorizo burrito was good but wished they had more than Chulula hot sauce.

The chicken sandwich had great flavor and wasn’t dry at all! The orange wedge was a good extra. After eating, you leave the dishes in a bin near the door.

It’s a nice environment and great for studying or working....

Have to give this place a mixed review. I came in for lunch a few weeks ago and got a pastry and sandwich. The pastry was awesome -- they called it a "breakfast ring" or something like that, but it was perfectly baked and had a very balanced and delicious mix of chocolate, cinnamon, and other flavors. On the other hand, the ham & cheese sandwich was terrible: the bread was thin and lacked texture, the ham was very fatty and gristly, and you could hardly taste anything on the sandwich except the overwhelming amount of mustard.

I will definitely go back for pastries in the future but don't think I'll experiment with...