Mary Lane Cafe

Tried this local cafe twice both on Sunday brunch, food is good as long as it is available. Nice quite neighborhood for a local cafe, expect to wait quite a while for any food, took a bit more than 40+ mins for our food to arrive. What was originally a brunch meal ended up to be a lunch with breakfast wrap instead. I can only recommend this location if you have all the time in the world and can care less if the food or drink might not be available.

For delivery: This restaurant will not cancel your order if it cannot be fulfilled. Instead they will offer to give you another item valued at a lesser price taking money from you. They will still refuse to cancel the order on their end. I ordered from this place many times before but I will never order from them again. I'm also filing a complaint to the BBB. Edit in response to the vendor: Based on your response you clearly don't care about customers and their experiences only their money. I'm very glad I'm patronizing other cafes and restaurants. I never communicated I would cancel the order, if I cancel an order I receive no refund. I asked the 1st driver who called me to tell you to cancel it. The first driver communicated the item was not in stock and suggested a replacement with no mention of price adjustment. In my experience a good vendor always cancels an order before assigning a driver if the order cannot be fufilled. But you aren't a good vendor so didn't do that. Instead 2 more drivers got assigned whose time was wasted because you guys didn't do what you were supposed to do.

It looks like a lovely little restaurant for the neighbors. The weather was cloudy, so I chose to sit inside. It is very cozy and sweet. I like the waffles. And my friend recommended avocado toast and salad. The toast was fine, but I think the avocado was too wet, so the toast got too moist. The salad tasted good but was average. But it was crowded when I left. So I think maybe I can come to try some coffee next time.

Just as adorable and aesthetic as I thought! Mary, the owner, is so genuine, laid-back and fun to talk to! She puts her heart into the business and it definitely shows in both the quality of the food and service! I recommend the BBQ chicken sandwich 😊 Great spot to sit outside (on cute swinging chairs) or inside for a quieter, more intimate-feel. If you’re in town, you must try this spot!!

At the beginning of San Marino, north San Gabriel is a little gem of a coffee shop. Nestled in a quiet neighborhood, across the street from an elementary school is the Mary Lane Cafe. This unassuming coffee shop has everything you need to start your day. Cool jazz music, freshly made lattes, a warm breakfast sandwich and a relaxing outdoor space. My breakfast sandwich was cooked perfectly with bacon and cheese on sourdough. My cinnamon latte was made fresh and it makes a difference. About the same price as a sit down waitress breakfast, my sandwich was the right size. As a local, I’ll be back. 2nd visit had the eggs over spinach with sun dried tomatoes and feta. Need a large latte size. Excellent Latest item was the simple two eggs with potatoes and bacon. Although the simplest of breakfast standards, it can be effed up. My eggs were cooked as if they were for Benedict but that was fine (egg snob. Scrambled eggs must be fluffy!). Cooked perfectly over medium, crispy potatoes with green onion and just rite bacon. Another fabulous meal. Busy for moms day, otherwise show up early. I’ve sat outside but don’t miss the cool interior and cool music. Loving this place.

Lavender latte: hot: it was 10/10. You can definitely taste the coffee and lavender. I’d highly recommend Caramel latte: 6/10 cold is better. Not as much coffee as you’d expect. Hot is on the sweeter side. If you like caramel, it’s for you! Avocado toast: I think they used less than half an avocado? It was a super thin layered avocado which I was disappointed since the price was a bit high for what I got. French toast: expect eggy toast. No cinnamon in it at all. No flavor. They will give you syrup though! Breakfast bowl: it was okay, and I think portion was good too. Interior: very cute! They have seating inside! They don’t have AC inside I think. It’s pretty warm. Parking: you can park on the street and their parking lot. We came on a Wednesday brunch. I’m assuming weekends are packed.

We were starving the first time we came here. I ordered a breakfast bowl, my friend ordered chocolate chip pancakes. Mary Lane Cafe did not disappoint. We inhaled our food and were so pleased that we came back a few days later. Both times, the food was excellent and the workers there were exceptionally kind. If you like bacon and eggs but want a twist, I can’t recommend the breakfast bowl enough. The pancakes as well were huge, flavorful, and delicious. You can’t go wrong. The only photo I took was of this silly plush! But believe me when I say the place was adorable and the decor created a relaxing environment.

Loved the whole vibe. The lavender latte uses their own grown lavender too! I would definitely recommend this place