Two Kids — Restaurant in South Pasadena

I just came in and had a pretty bad experience. I had just taken the train all the way specifically here to hang out for an hour or two, have coffee and maybe a pastry, and do a little work on my laptop.

I ordered my coffee and started to sit down at the bar table and the barista (guy with beard/mustache/glasses) looked at me strangely, so I asked (honestly) whether I was allowed to sit there. He said "Yes, you can sit there, but are you about to pull out your laptop?" To which I replied yes, and wondered is that a problem? And he proceeded to tell me "None of us can force me not to use your laptop of course, but it really kills the vibes."

Not knowing how to respond to that, I meekly told him I'd try not to use it too much. But as I sat there, I felt like I was under a time limit now and had to put this away as quickly as possible. I wasn't comfortable, to say the least. I should have said something back to him, but at that point he was off helping someone else and I just felt like leaving, so I did.

Look, I understand the whole "vibe" thing with not wanting a ton of people working on their laptops in coffee shops. If that is this shop's "thing," then fine, but SAY SO UPFRONT. Don't tell your customer AFTER they have ordered and sat down, and make them feel unwelcome.

Such a waste of time. Now I have a paid-for coffee and have to go sit somewhere else after traveling all the way down here. Should have just gone to Starbucks...

Okie dokie. I can't imagine going to a coffee shop once, having it arrive late or something and then writing a bad review. Also if someone is mentioning Starbucks in their review of a local coffee shop then maybe don't trust their taste buds and general wherewithal. I am writing this review based on more than 30 trips to this coffee shop. For years I made coffee at home, telling myself that paying for a cup of coffee was too expensive and I would save myself soooooo much money in the long run. What a smart boy. What I failed to know in that past life is what Two Kids has made me keenly aware of. Nothing can replace the morning walks to Two Kids with my smokin' hot wife whereupon we are then greeted by the most amazing thoughtful staff who know most everybody by name. My wife and I get our drinks served in hella cute ceramic cups and sit down inside the understated mod shop to talk about life and liberty and basketball and how expensive LA is and how we really miss Texas but it's like totally too hot there. There are lovely people everywhere and their "in-house made" Almond Milk in my opinion makes the best cappuccino I have ever had in my entire life (so far). I will admit that in this way they have ruined other coffee shops for me, the syrupy kind at least. I feel a part of the community and a part of the world going to get coffee at Two Kids and am hecka grateful for...

Of all the coffee shops in the area of South Pas this particular shop always eluded me. But not this day. Without further delay, let’s begin.

TWO KIDS is a small, modern, and bright coffee bar on Mission street situated next to an art gallery. They offer coffee, tea, pastries, and specialty drinks. Moreover, they sell merch, books and coffee bean bags. Interior design and spacious layout were lovely. Customers can ogle on the art with their drinks or chill in the back by the coffee bar beside a wall of blue-bird wallpaper.

I was perfunctorily greeted by a female staff. I ordered a hot Brewed coffee. And it has a subpar quality. I wish I can say it’s great but words may choke me. Staff was cordial and professional.

Overall, it’s a nice little cute coffee bar that is family and...