Red Car Coffee Shop — Restaurant in San Marino

I generally have positive experiences but encountered some passive aggressive customer service today from one of the employees. After getting my order, I asked about membership discount. She made an unnecessary comment that it usually needs to be said at the start. I respectfully let her know that it was my first time trying to apply the discount as a new member. Then as I tried to pay, she got distracted by something and I was left alone to complete the transaction. When it wasn't working a few times, I asked if they accept contactless payment. She again had a passive aggressive tone as she responded saying that the machine was asking me a question. The whole encounter could've been so much more different if she was more kind and professional in her demeanor but she spoke to me as if I...

A great cafe to pick up a coffee or hot chocolate with a croissant for a simple breakfast before heading into the Hunting Library for a walk.

This cafe fills the gaps before 1919 Cafe opens at noon time.

Red cafe serves the best coffee from illy. I really like their hot chocolate though. It’s rich but not overly creamy.

Besides croissants, Red Cafe has yogurt with fruits, chicken sandwiches and other breakfast items. They also have full stocks of power bars and cookies.

There are a few tables inside the cafe but outdoor seatings are plenty. Don’t need to buy a entrance ticket to dine here.

The Cafe offers decent WI-FI for people want to do their remote...

I got the caramel macchiato. Same problem with a lot of places - sweet stuff sank to the bottom. Espresso had this bitter, metallic taste.

Not my first time experiencing this here. The ambiance is lovely when no one is in there. It takes me back a few decades in my imagination, certainly. It feels like I’m somewhere else entirely, like a bustling city street corner in the northeast United States, but right in the middle of the Huntington, with no one else around. Unique experience.

The ice cream is the attraction for me - of the thicker, richer variety. I forget - I believe it is provided by...