Miss Cheese Tea Cafe

This was our first time having Japanese souffle pancakes outside of Japan so we were excited to see what we could get here in Southern California after a pretty amazing experience in Kyoto a few years back. Generally speaking, the food was good in a kind of okay atmosphere. They were out of a bunch of things on their menu (including Japanese Omelet and the Air Fried Plant-Based Popcorn Chicken Bowl) which we were really excited about trying...and glancing at the menu today a few weeks after our visit I see these items are still listed as "out of stock." In fact, their menu has 11 items listed that are "out of stock" so maybe they never really have them and should just take them off the menu to not disappoint folks hoping for some of these uniquely Japanese offerings they list. The atmosphere leaves a little to be desired...it's a small space with some cute things to do (like a little pool table) but it does feel a little run down and a bit of a departure from the "clean and cute" vibe you'd expect from a place bringing you Japanese culture. Also, the staff (who may also be the owners) seemed unhappy...never a smile or any kind of indication they were happy you were there. Despite all that the food came out quicker than expected and it was all good. The souffle pancakes were, of course, the star...they may not have been as beautifully presented as what we had in Kyoto, but they tasted good and were VERY fluffy. I thought the Ooling Cheese Foam Tea was good and reminiscent of what I've had at other Japanese-style (yet sans fluffy pancake) bakeries around town. We don't live in Pasadena so probably wouldn't make another special trip to have this and we definitely wish they had more of the "out of stock" items that still exist on their menu...but if you're nearby, and you've never had Japanese souffle pancakes, it's worth stopping in.

Cute tea place. Came here twice while I was visiting LA. I ordered their grapefruit tea soda to just try and wasn't the biggest fan of it. I'm sure their other drinks are better. But I really enjoyed their souffle pancakes on my second visit. They were nice and fluffy. The one caveat is it takes a while to make, so my boyfriend and I didn't get our orders together. It took a while to get the second order so we shared the first one while we waited for the second. The environment is pretty nice, and they have some fun games you can play while you visit.

I tried their royal milk tea with boba and popcorn chicken. Unfortunately both items were mediocre at best. The milk tea tasted watered down from the first sip and although the boba was chewy, it lacked flavor. The popcorn chicken tasted ok by itself, like it was lacking seasoning; eating it with the sweet chili sauce made it better. The cafe inside is quite large and the atmosphere is nice since customers can play games at their tables. I’m not sure if I’d visit again as there are better options around the area.

The place is very nice with lots of seating and games, but it’s dirty. The majority of tables have obviously not been wiped down for a while. The drinks are VERY sweet despite getting only 50% sweetness.

Nice little cafe with friendly staff. The popcorn chicken was very good. The soufflé pancake was also good and very moist. Portions are big so it’s good to share. Got the taro milk tea with 50% sweet and it was just perfect, not overly sweet. This cafe have classic video games or you can play board or card games. There’s also books. There’s parking but is 30 minutes.

First time at Miss Cheese and I ordered a brown sugar dirty milk w boba (that wasn't very sweet but drinkable). They also forgot to put the boba in the drink but quickly added boba once i asked. My wife orderd a Oreo Matcha Milk Tea and said "it could be better" (based on all other times she's gotten the drink at other places) Food wise we ordered a small popcorn chicken and boy is it small. 8090 in arcadia gives you much larger portions for a dollar more (although no air fry options). Tastes okay and there are different seasonings available as an add-on. Also ordered a smoked salmon w egg cheesy rice waffle. Wife said "it's so so. The waffle is a little too crunchy on the outside but the sauce is very good as well as the salmon". The taiyaki was great. On par with Koko roll in LC or With Love, in Alhambra (by bopo). Food takes 15 to 20 minutes to come out. There's so much to do. Books to read, games to play, street fighter 2, and wifi + plenty of seating. There is also a single use restroom. I'm not saying don't come here but unless you really really really want souffle or a place to cool off in the AC & play uno before catching the metro...just go to TeaSpots by PCC (or one of the other 4 boba joints next to it). If you only want a drink, just go to TPumps.

This place was delicious, the milk tea & boba were good and we also had fish waffles in Nutella as well as pizza flavor. Additionally we had the strawberry soufflé & the chocolate lava soufflé. The soufflés were amazing super soft & fluffy. Not too sweet but just the right amount of sweetness. The one thing I wasn’t expecting was the total of $65.00 for these items. That did catch me a bit off guard.

Drinks and desserts were good. Staff were all nice, a bit pricey though compared to other tea/dessert places but worth it. Upon our return, we saw that they added some fun stuff for patrons to play with like game boards, mini pool table, books to read, electronic games, etc. The only thing is, the place doesn't smell as fresh as before. It feels like when you leave, your clothes will smell like some of the fried food that they offer.

This was our first time having Japanese souffle pancakes outside of Japan so we were excited to see what we could get here in Southern California after a pretty amazing experience in Kyoto a few years back. Generally speaking, the food was good in a kind of okay atmosphere. They were out of a bunch of things on their menu (including Japanese Omelet and the Air Fried Plant-Based Popcorn Chicken Bowl) which we were really excited about trying...and glancing at the menu today a few weeks after our visit I see these items are still listed as "out of stock." In fact, their menu has 11 items listed that are "out of stock" so maybe they never really have them and should just take them off the menu to not disappoint folks hoping for some of these uniquely Japanese offerings they list. The atmosphere leaves a little to be desired...it's a small space with some cute things to do (like a little pool table) but it does feel a little run down and a bit of a departure from the "clean and cute" vibe you'd expect from a place bringing you Japanese culture. Also, the staff (who may also be the owners) seemed unhappy...never a smile or any kind of indication they were happy you were there. Despite all that the food came out quicker than expected and it was all good. The souffle pancakes were, of course, the star...they may not have been as beautifully presented as what we had in Kyoto, but they tasted good and were VERY fluffy. I thought the Ooling Cheese Foam Tea was good and reminiscent of what I've had at other Japanese-style (yet sans fluffy pancake) bakeries around town. We don't live in Pasadena so probably wouldn't make another special trip to have this and we definitely wish they had more of the "out of stock" items that still exist on their menu...but if you're nearby, and you've never had Japanese souffle pancakes, it's worth stopping in.

Drinks are way overpriced, in addition to having to pay a "service fee" just because you're forced to pay/order via a tablet even though there is a live employee who should be fully capable of taking your order, especially given how slow the shop is. (Over $8 for a regular Boba beverage??) You pay extra for boba, which is expected, but they put a very small portion. The napkin dispensers are completely empty; when I asked for some he brought out just one, as though they're running low or something which is odd, because they serve food too, so you'd think they should have plenty on hand. And SINCE they serve food, the interior is very stuffy, with poor ventilation.

They send promotions such as 50% off your order or $3 off a drink at least once month after you sign up for their mailing list. If you get to-go, you don't have to pay sales tax. Those are pretty much the only reasons why I go. The few drinks and the soufflé pancake I've had were okay. The drinks don't have a lot of flavor - for instance, the brown sugar milk tea really doesn't taste like brown sugar, and same for the taro milk tea. Boba is chewy but also a bit hard, and lacks flavor. I got the taro Oreo soufflé pancake, and this was just too much sugar from the cream and Oreo crumbs. I much prefer the soufflé pancakes over at Motto Tea where they feel lighter because of how much fruit they use and their presentation is better. The restaurant itself is not clean at all.

We visited for the fluffy pancake and it did not disappoint. But the cleanliness of the place is an F Omg, the body of the trash bin inside the eating area is very dirty. Gross gross gross. Where is the Deot of health inspector. The table and floor needs to be clean and mop . The restroom too. It was a Saturday lunchtime when we went and there was only us and another customer . Not busy at all and no waiting.

Boba Tea was good, but nothing special compared to other places. The one complaint we had was that the bobas stuck together so the straws were not big enough to go throw. Constantly having to open up your cup to eat some boba was a hassle. It would be nice to have different size options versus one size for everything. We preferred smaller sizes to control sugar intake for young kids and overall health for ourselves. The ambiance was neat with various video games and board games for families to enjoy..

I had the souffle pancakes here a couple years ago actually and I still think about them today! I really need to go back. They are very fluffy and for me it was really good texture and not too sweet! I wrote a review for another souffle pancake in the area (motto) and they started beef with me just because I said their pancakes were not that fluffy and too sweet for my personal taste lolllll So yeah! I plan to come here again sometime :)

Ordered a boba drink and had to throw out the boba drink! Hate that the boba clumped together!! The darn drink is freakin expensive and not even good. Hardly any tea aroma. Very watered down and tasteless, topped with clumped boba....eeewww! Waste of almost $10 bucks! As for the fluffy pancakes, it's ok. Doesn't make me want to return for more.

2nd time here and it gets better and better. Love that this is family owned. The cheese foam is oddly delicious. The Hakkaido Milk tea is my go to. Everything is made fresh. A perfect taste of Japanese and Korean treats are to be tasted here. It's a small cafe style but the vibes are here. Limited seating with a couple of tables outdoors. It's a walk up order screen so there is limited interaction with the family. Lots of take out orders are available. Menu is vast. Take your pick. We love it here

This was the worst boba I've ever had. Boba balls tasted undercooked. I ordered Thai tea with boba at 75% sweetness level and it tasted like 25% sweetness. The elderly lady working there couldn't answer anyone's questions. She would just make people feel stupid for asking. I paid $8 for watered down undercooked boba. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY HERE. I'd give it zero stars if I could

Arrived shortly after they opened on a Sat and we were the only customers there. We ordered the strawberry soufflé and the Woke up late breakfast. Soufflés were delicious: fluffy and the taste was spot on for the strawberry and brûlée. the Woke up late plate comes with one egg, potatoes, sausage and bacon. If you are very hungry don't expect this to fill u up. It's literally one egg, maybe about 12 pieces of small diced potatoes, 3 sausages and very thin pieces of bacon. The drinks were ok. Nothing to brag about. Place could use some cleaning though. The tables were dirty. Given we arrived just after opening I would think nothing should be dirty. But I had to wipe the table myself. Place has some games to keep you occupied. Overall, I've been to other soufflé spots and this place was just ok. Slightly more on the expensive side compared to other places.

I still remember the first time I had stopped in Miss Cheese Tea Cafe was a few years back when the boba soufflé video was making the rounds. I've been back a few times since. The most recent trip I happen to be in the area to do something else and I had noticed it right there so my sister and I swung by afterwards to work to check it out. We were lucky to find parking in the building, but there's only a limited number of spots in there. We first walked in the place was pretty packed. There was a line of maybe five people deep. Sometimes the wait for the souffle pancakes can take a while so we had passed since the wait was going to take a while. A few days later my sister had gone by and we were eventually able to try it out. Overall, it was pretty good and the texture and taste were unique. For my drink I got the strawberry matcha latte and added boba. On occasion, they also run different promotions so that should be a good time to catch a deal. Parking can be a bit tricky here, but otherwise it's worth checking out if you're in the area.

Soufflé cakes were just ok, had to wait 20 mins. Also, got the peach oolong cheese foam which was also just ok. Free parking and cute shop, they have board games that are old and dirty. Kind of expensive for what you get.

Cute place to hang! I ordered the brûlée thai milk tea and mango soufflé. The brûlée thai milk tea is good, but beware it is sweet! Good for people like me who have a sweet tooth~ The mango soufflé was okay. It came with three fluffy stacks with mango sauce and real mangos. I was a bit disappointed with the amount of real mangos that come with it. And the sauce tasted very artificial mango. It's not horrible though, so maybe i came on an off day. As for parking you can park in the structure behind the place for free (just don't go past the gate inside). Otherwise the street parking in front is 2 hours from 6am(?)-3pm except Sunday. Would come again to try more soufflé flavors!

Great little corner shop that serves the best drinks and especially pancake soufflés. We ordered the ube pancake, matcha, Thai tea brûlée, taro brûlée and mango loves coconut. The lady behind the counter was very nice and mentioned to use the bathroom your name is the code. The only issue was the tables and bathroom were not clean, both were very messy. Other than that the pancakes were so delicious, definitely a reminder of my trip to Japan. It's worth giving this spot a try.

Kid-friendly with mini pool table, books, some games. Bathroom available for customers. Many of the specialty drinks were sold out at 2:30 p.m. but maybe that's because they are so popular and it's 95 degrees out. Only one staff working and she did not have time to greet us but was working hard the whole time. No a/c inside so it was rather stuffy. We ordered at the touchscreen: a strawberry tea with boba and lychee jelly, a royal milk tea with boba, and a passion fruit tea with boba. The boba was extra chewy and had no flavor and the royal milk tea was missing the milk. The fruit teas were subtle. In any case the drinks did the job of keeping us hydrated to get home on the traffic-filled freeway, so we're grateful for that. **Overall I think I was disappointed in the experience because I had high expectations based on other reviews, but I know there can be off days and would go again if I'm in the area, especially to try the soufflé pancakes people rave about. I appreciated the manager reaching out to me merely hours after I posted this review initially--thank you. **

Been dreaming of going back to Japan but obviously can't afford a flight on a whim so figured I'd do the next best thing & eat some of my favorite Japanese meals. First stop was Miss Cheese for fluffy pancakes. We stuck with the original and added brûlée topping on the side. The pancakes were perfectly fluffy & light and the potatoes were fantastic too! Service was top notch. These fluffy pancakes are not fast food so they're very clear on the wait the whole step to the way, with a screen that lists out every order and timing. Very family friendly since they have games for all ages to help you pass the time while you wait. They have a lot of teas and bowls on the menu too so will definitely be back to try more.

Keep seeing Japanese Fluffy pancakes so decided to try. Place was busy with a variety of people....parents with their kids, teens hanging out and playing games and grown ups looking to try something new. Place provides lots of seating and games and books to keep you busy while waiting (pancakes take about 15 mins to make). I took my order to go so I can share with my girls at home. The good: Small family owned business Free parking to the back Food and drinks are made fresh Lots of seats inside and a couple outside Lots of games to entertain yourself while you wait Employees were nice If you don't like your drink you can switch it Negative: Definitely noisy when you have a group playing games... sound echos quite a bit. They charge $1 extra for to-go orders, but it seems like you get more when you dine in. For what you get, it's pricey! The matcha with nothing extra was $23...once you start adding toppings it'll just be ridiculous.

The pros to this place is the pancakes, space, and customer service. My friend and I ordered the Original Soufflé Pancake (with an approximate wait time of 15 minutes for the order) and a few of their drinks. If you are looking for a place for easy access to fluffy pancakes, this is the place. On a weekday, the place is open until 9PM and had plenty of open space to spend time and relax. With free WiFi and a handful of games to play, customers can come and spend long periods of time. The workers were also nice and were efficient at their job. One of the few cons I found is that the milk teas I had did not have smooth and soft boba. The flavor seemed watered down. Personally, I would come back for the food and space, not for the drinks.

These pancakes were so rich and delicious! Plenty to share. I was surprised about this one, the cheese sauce is unreal. They warn you before you order that they are made fresh to order and take time to prepare, so just be ready to wait but it's so worth it.

The good: the pancakes were made fresh and the side of bacon was plentiful. The kiosk is my favorite way of ordering and staff were friendly. The bad: the pancakes were tiny. If they weren't soufflé style, these would've been silver dollar pancake sized. I was still hungry after spending ~$30 on breakfast. The strawberry "syrup" was not good, it tasted fake and chemically. The worse: The floor was incredibly sticky. The bathroom felt more like storage and had badly flickering horror movie lighting. I hope the quality of the food improves.

Souffle taste good. Drinks are okay. Tables and chairs are dirty. Service is very slow with only one staff working, placed order at 7:09 pm for 7 items (6 drinks + 1 food), received the last 3 drinks at 8:40 pm.

New Year, new review, new drink! On today's visit in Pasadena, I decided to give Miss Cheese Tea Cafe another shot. They were quite busy in the kitchen with pick up orders on a Sunday afternoon but their kiosks were still available for orders. This time, I ordered their Signature Taro Milk Tea with boba. Since I cannot have any lactose, I opted for almond milk as a dairy substitute with 75% sugar and less ice. While they charge extra for Almond Milk, I was able to use a coupon code to avail a worthy discount. As I waited for my order, this time the ambiance was more calm/relaxing. My drink was ready within 5 minutes and it was aesthetically appealing. When I took my first sip, their flavors truly improved! Compared to my first order here 5 months ago, I can definitely taste the perfect balance between the taro flavor and almond milk. Opting for less ice made me appreciate the natural taro flavor even more. The boba was chewy but it could be better because was still kinda bland, even at 75% sugar. Despite that, I still enjoyed my drink today. I will still come back to try their other boba drinks and maybe their curry plates too!

Such a delightful place to go for drinks and dessert. I took my kids here for some strawberry soufflé pancakes and taiyaki with Nutella. YUMMY!!! The soufflé takes about 20 minutes to make, but it was totally worth the wait! Airy and moist at the same time, the soufflé tasted as delicious as it looked. My kids enjoyed their Taiyaki with Nutella and the spread was generous! While we waited, my kids and I played games on their Infinity table, and had fun with a little game of mini pool. There are quite a few other games to keep you entertained. This is definitely on my list of must stop places whenever I drive back to Pasadena for a visit.

This is the kind of establishment that makes me wish Yelp had an extra 6th star to give them. That's how much I liked it. It's a little charming Cafe with excellent ambiance and it's own kind of charm. It's like visiting a good friend's house where you feel welcome and there's lots of interesting things to play with, see and entertain yourself with. I came here on a busy Friday evening (8pm) and the Cafe was somewhat full, but still service was impeccable. For such a small establishment, the drinks and food is worth it too. The boba milk tea with cheese foam on top was amazing and the Oreo souffle pancakes I ordered were also delicious. They also have board games, a mini pool table, a gaming console in the corner and books. The menu is varied, it is also featured throughout the whole establishment in different forms and ordering is so simple and straightforward with the tablets, it's also worth it. All in all, a fantastic experience and a place that I'd definitely go back to visit as a regular again and again.

For my birthday I wanted to visit my old hometown of Pasadena, CA. So we decided to take a trip and make a day of it. After we had lunch, we both wanted to get some dessert. She suggested Miss Cheese Tea Cafe. I remember that place from the last time we went to Pasadena. So we decided to go and check it out. Just a heads up guys; they don't have their own parking, only street parking. They are located on the corner of Arroyo Pkwy and Cordova Street. We get there and interior was very colorful and cool hip vibe to it. They DO NOT take cash, only card. You place the order on the tablet and wait for it. We looked at their menu and decided to get: 2 Mango Green Teas, Mango Mountain Soufflé Pancake and Matcha Fever Soufflé Pancake. We waited for a bit, but could tell that it was prepared fresh. When our order was ready, the friendly staff member brought our order to our table. The tea in my personal opinion was really good and refreshing.. You can taste the green tea and the infused Mango flavor. The Mango Mountain Soufflé Pancake was my favorite. I could taste the freshness and the texture of the pancake was spongy. The mango pieces and cream complemented very well overall I. My personal opinion. The Matcha Fever Soufflé Pancake was good as well. The sauce you taste the matcha and the topping of the Strawberries was delicious. Our overall experience was great and the customer service we received from the friendly employee was nice. In my personal opinion, I would recommend Miss Cheese Tea Cafe for their unique menu. We definitely would come and try some of their other items they have.

This place is GROSS. I ordered a milk tea with boba and it is basically watered down milk tea with sugar. Boba is very old, soggy, and flavorless. Go ANYWHERE else for boba. This place ain't it.

It says that they open at 10 am, we came at 10 the door was opened and the guy let us in, after 20 minutes waiting we asked when we can order he was at 10.45 am being visibly irritated that we interrupted his slow morning. Love the products but not the service.

Seriously overpriced place for its very normal taste pancake and drinks , very cold service , wouldn't recommend this place

It's OK. Not a grab and go, so don't come in a hurry. Orders take a long time to fulfill, which they say on the signage, 15-20in because it's made fresh... my bad. I just wanted to grab some Taiyaki for a dinner party and scram.... At least it smells good while we wait and there are plenty of games to amuse yourself with.

I've mostly doordashed drinks from here, but decided to go in-store to try their soufflé pancakes. I left pretty underwhelmed which is also how I've felt about their drinks whenever I adjust the sugar level. It's slightly bitter whenever I do that. As for the strawberry soufflé pancake: it was underdone which isn't a big deal to me, but I know it would bother other people. It was also waaay sweet because they put the maple syrup for you instead of like on the side. Most of strawberries still had part of their stem which I found to be sloppy. It's a cute spot and I can see why it'd be nice to go here for something like a date or with a few friends because there are games to play. But unfortunately tables weren't the cleanest. You order at the kiosks and pick your drink. They bring the pancake to your table and you clear up your table. So more of a casual spot. I've tried 5 soufflé pancake places in SoCal and 1 in NorCal and unfortunately this one misses the mark for me.

Came in on a quiet Monday afternoon to have a quick lunch and do some work. Pros - service is quick and efficient, with kiosk ordering and a visible queue system up to see how long it will take to get your food - (slightly pricey) but delicious drinks! - fun games and generally a good hang out spot Cons - coconut bowl was clearly microwaved, with tough chicken and does not come with any vegetables (you have to add as a side) - wifi is not the best Stop by for a quick drink but would skip out on the bowl

I would like to start off by saying Miss Cheese Tea Cafe is magical! Truly all around brilliant and I would highly recommend it to locals, travelers... honestly anyone and everyone. Ambience-wise the cafe is really cute and well thought out. They have board games, mini air hockey, mini foosball, mini billiards, an arcade game machine, and a tv with a video game. It takes about 20 minutes for them to make the pancakes, so it's truly a brilliant set up. My sister got the soufflé pancakes with nutella and chocolate and I got the soufflé pancakes with mangoes and added on strawberries. The pancakes were DELICIOUS! So light, airy, and pillowy. They came with fresh whipped cream on the side and each bite was scrumptious. The mango and strawberry pancakes were so incredibly refreshing! I also ordered a Oreo brûlée taro milk with boba (50% sugar level) and throughly enjoyed it! It complimented the pancakes so well. All in all my taste buds were dancing the entire time and I would highly recommend Miss Cheese Tea Cafe to everyone!

I have come here on several occasions when I am craving something sweet and yummy. I have also come here on a date or two because they have great drinks, great treats, and the environment is quiet but fun enough to keep things interesting in case there is nothing to talk about. They have many table games, including a very strange video game, and fun arcade fighting game. This is my controversial opinion but I will stand by it because I have tried both places and I truly 100% feel that this place although has a smaller menu is 10x more delicious on their smoothies and souffle pancakes. I love this place way more than Motto Tea House. The pancakes are fluffier and crafted with care not rushed or too chewy. The smoothies are consistently blended just right on their sweetness levels and have such refreshing great taste, not watery and clumpy. Overall highly recommend this place if you want great Soufflé Pancakes paired with such refreshingly delicious smoothies. They also offer you free popcorn if you check in which is surprisingly fresh. Try it for yourself at your own risk because you will become addicted!

My first time getting tiyaki (I hope I spelled it correctly). I can't believe I went my whole life without this. It's sooo delicious! So crunchy and filling was warm and gooey. We also got the cute little chicken nuggets which came with a tasty dipping sauce. The gentleman that works there is so kind. Gives everyone waters without having to ask. Lots of cute games for the kids.

Ordered the Nutella soufflé pancake and "fishy" desserts. So yummy! When I 'checked in' on Yelp, I was offered a discount for my first order- score! The taiyaki was lightly crisp on the outside with a soft and gooey filling for the Nutella and red bean. This is a must. I would order it with ice cream next time for a warm dessert dipped in a frosty cup. The pancake soufflé was so delicate and soft. Even lighter than sponge cake :) there was so much Nutella and cream. Definitely shareable... but next time, I'll order my own plate. Thank you for the great desserts and the helpful service!

The soufflé pancakes were perfect and delicious, thank you for a great breakfast! Also tried the red bean taiyaki. The batter wasn't cooked enough, I wish it was cooked through. I wasn't able to eat it after a couple bites it tasted like the raw batter it was on the inside.

I got my drink made 2 times and it still wasn't sweet. I put 100% sweetness, regular ice and asked for soy milk. My husband even requested to change the drink because I feared it was going to turn out the same the second time, and it did. I really wanted to like this place but I wouldn't recommend for the boba drinks. Truly disappointed

My husband and I have never tried a Japanese pancake and we loved it. I also ordered a matcha milk tea for myself and it was delicious, I never knew you could change the sweetness to your drink and I really enjoyed that because most boba places are too sweet. The inside of this place was really nice, and the lady was super kind to us. Next time I will for sure bring my son he will love it here!

Honestly, the milk tea was watered down and the boba was kind of clumpy... Not really enjoyable. There were games and things which looked fun, but it also didn't look super clean in there. I also didn't love when I said a loud "thank you" to the worker only to get a grumble back... Plenty of other shops to visit nearby instead.

Miss cheese shuffle. Bomb. Period. Pricey but well worth it. They don't serve the Mille cake anymore :( Free parking. Takes a long time but cooked fresh to order

What's the chisme on Miss Cheese? Well, I was eager to find out. When it comes to cocktail trends I'm on top of my game but food & tea trends - not so much, so I was thrilled when I received an invite from the awesome Leonard A to join him on a foodie adventure at Miss Cheese. Miss Cheese is a locally owned Boba tea shop that serves special custom drinks, Boba tea, milk tea, fruit tea, cheese tea, Taiyaki, fried snacks, and Japanese Soufflé, which is an egg based fluffy pancake. Their teas come from Taiwan and they don't use any powders in their beverages - only fresh ingredients. There is ample seating indoors in addition to a mini pool table, games, & books to encourage guests to stay, relax, & have fun. We were on a mission, which was to try the Japanese Soufflé. We made our selection at the kiosk. It was a tossup between Oreo and Nutella. In the end Soufflé Nutella won ($15.99). Leonard also got the Nutella Boba Flow ($7.25) - a Nutella smoothie topped with boba. Mango Loves Coconut ($7.25) sounded good, so I went with that. It was a Mango & Coconut smoothie with crystal boba. I ordered it with zero sweetness. I could taste the mango with coconut on the backend. It was good but would be better at 25 - 50% sweetness (and a little rum too!). I had a sip of the Nutella Boba Flow. The tea overpowered the Nutella flavor. (I'd probably rate the drinks a 3 out of 5). The soufflé took about 20 minutes to make so we kikied and spilled the tea while we waited. Luckily, Leonard noticed that the food served to the table next to us come in to-go boxes even though they were dining in, so he requested ours be served on a plate for a better photo op. (It's all about presentation with us Yelpers.) Not only does Leonard write some clever reviews, he also takes some great photos so I picked up a few pointers. He also showed me the proper way to drink boba. You shake it a few times first and sip from the top not the bottom so you don't accidentally inhale a boba through the straw. When the Soufflé Nutella arrived it was nicely presented. It came with a scoop of Nutella and brûlée on the side topped with a drizzle of chocolate sauce and maple syrup. They were different than American pancakes. I could taste the egg but overall it had a nice flavor, especially when topped with the Nutella & brûlée. Leonard mentioned that Filipino Soufflé is fluffier and less eggy. I guess I'll have to find a place to try that next. *Small parking lot behind the café or 2-hour parking on the street.

First time, wanted to try the fluffy pancakes. Walked in, just standing there for a good 15 minutes. No welcome, no Hi, no hello, No thank you for coming!. I observed that there was a kiosk for ordering but I still wanted to make contact with the blonde hair fellow behind the counter, he wouldn't even look in my direction, constantly seem like he's busy putting things in warmers or toasters or whatever. No customer service. After 20 minutes; trying to make sense of the kiosk we decided to leave, we end up at Motto Tea (much better customer service, better price). Recommendation: work on your customer service.

We were craving a sweet dessert after dinner and found this place on a Monday night and it wasn't packed at all! Ordered their original soufflé pancake and got it to-go since we couldn't find free parking. Heads up though it is $1 extra to get it to-go. I'd recommend eating it there for freshness and maximum taste. When we got home, it was a bit flatter than it was in the store. It was still delicious though. Their dining area is sooo cute and so much to do. There are lots of games to play, books to read, and there's even a mini-pool in the middle. Some customers also come here to study since they have wifi available.

Good service, friendly environment. However not my favorite boba. It looks really amazing from the photos but I didn't really like my drink or the actual pearls were kind of tasteless.

April 2023 Food/Pricing - $6.99+ for drinks... a bit pricey. On top of that, the drinks tasted watered down. Pretty disappointed. We got Hokkaido milk Tea and Oreo Brulee Matcha Latte. Service/Ambiance - Service was very friendly and drinks were ready pretty quickly. There's an arcade Street Fighter game machine you can occupy yourself with while you're there! Plus a mini billiards table set up. Cute place to visit. Parking - Tough to find street parking during busy times.

This place has developed a lot since the pandemic last year. They added many pool board, mini arcade, tall table with a mini library with some book shelf, self ordering Kiosk, a lounge area in addition to a couple tables and chairs! It's pretty cozy here! They have a small park lot for customers at the back and some street parking in the side. The drinks are good and the snacks are great! But I don't like that their air circulation from the kitchen kept keeps blowing out to the lounge area, which caused our eyes to get so dry and almost burning sensation from either the oil or detergent materials that they use in the kitchen. We ended uo leaving early due to the air quality in door. I'd still come back! Hopefully they fix their fan system.

This a cute spot to grab a dessert, boba drink and play games with friends! The soufflé pancakes are so tasty! The drinks are okay, not my favorite but pretty tasty. They have games like scrabble, uni, mini pool table, etc to play! Nice vibe. Love coming here with friends

My wife and I were craving dessert for dinner, and we know that souffle tends to be quite filling for a dessert. We looked for various souffle pancake places in Pasadena, and found this place to be quite cute and also have a variety of snacks. We stopped here for dinner. I like that Miss Cheese Tea Cafe has a Mario Kart 64 and a Street Fighter, both on free play. It's something fun to pass the time while awaiting for the souffle pancakes to finish making. My wife and I shared a two piece taiyaki (red bean, and nutella), as well as a matcha souffle. We ended up taking the nutella taiyaki home. We ate the red bean taiyaki, which was freshly prepared, and contained mochi. I love freshly prepared taiyaki. The souffle took 20 minutes to make, but felt much quicker due to having games to pass the time. I felt the strawberries to be too sweet and sugary for something like matcha. But the cream and the matcha souffle themselves were great. I loved that the matcha had sweetness with a hint of bittneress, and I loved how soft and fluffy the souffle was. Solid dessert place for sure.

Miss cheese is so fun! It's a gamers dream. They have tons of things for you to look at there's game stations set up at multiple tables. They have traditional games, mini games, video games, and to top it off. They have these bomb, fluffy, crêpe pancakes, drizzled with syrup and topped with candied strawberries. Oh my God they also have awesome milk teas. They have such a cute atmosphere and everything is a family affair. Their whole family works together. The mom makes the pancakes fresh. They have to wait about 15 minutes but oh boy it's worth the wait. They also have savory food available as well. the really cool one stop shop you can eat food play video games play board games. It's such a unique restaurant love it can't wait to try the Matcha pancakes.