Mandarin 2 — Restaurant in Sierra Madre

finally!! the long-awaited second (and much larger) location of Mandarin Coffee (dubbed Mandarin 2), located on an unsuspecting corner of E Colorado Blvd. open minimalist space with natural light, soft music, free wifi, and plenty of indoor and outdoor seating (standing bar, stools, chairs). lots of free street parking as well. great place to pop in for a quick drink or leisurely meet up with friends.

the pastries are from the same bakery as the OG location, with plenty of coffee and espresso options as well as seasonal offerings, matcha, and non-caffeinated drinks. love that they don’t charge extra for oat milk!! i recommend their Gui Hua latte (served hot only); well balanced floral notes with a hint of sweetness that isn’t overpowering. the staff is friendly and efficient. came here on a Wednesday morning with relatively no wait. elated to have fantastic coffee within walking distance in the...

Mandarins second location and it’s beautiful! Love the natural lighting and it’s very open with more space. The new location is on the main level of apartment complex and on the corner of Quigley & Colorado. I had to come here with my mom and she got the extra hot latte with regular milk + added cinnamon on top the perfect latte and I got brown sugar latte with oat milk no adjustments on sweetness because it’s the perfect balance. If I go anywhere else I have to always order half sweet. They also have great...

The space is beautifully designed. The service is really good. Questions answered knowledgeably and overall kind demeanor. But I was not happy with my drink. I paid $10 for an iced cappuccino (I didn’t know the single origin espresso was much more expensive, plus adding milk cost an extra $2), so the total was $10 yikes! It was definitely not worth $10. I would love to keep supporting this small business, but the espressos they use are not my...