COFFEE BREAK

COFFEE BREAK - Walnut


Location:

1217 N Grand Ave
Walnut, CA 91789
(909) 595-0094


This is a small teahouse/taiwanese cafe located on the corner of Grand Ave. and Amar Rd., across the street from Mt. SAC. We came here due to the recommendation of our friend Jackie who said she had been coming here for years. So we thought we'd give it a try and headed down over there pretty excited to try the place out since we considered our friend a reliable source. UNFORTUNATELY, things didn't work out as expected. We step into this place and stand at the front waiting for a server to seat us or at the very least acknowledge that we exist, but that didn't happen. We stood there for 5 minutes and no one talked to us. I mean its hard to miss us! This place is small! In fact, they walked around us! We were standing face to face with the girl working behind the counter and she looked at us so we know she knew we were there. She wasn't even just looking at us, she was downright glaring. Either way, she didn't offer any help so we walked out.

A few months later we did return mainly because a few other people said some good things about this place. So we decided to give this place one last try and this time we were actually seated!


The Ambience:

Its decor is a mix between country kitchen and asian teahouse which is a little odd. From the outside you don't really know what to expect because the windows are tinted or blocked. It's basically small, quiet place to have a meal.


The Food:

Typical teahouse food. We ordered:


Pork Cutlet




Popcorn Chicken




The food here is pretty standard, but I suppose we weren't too adventurous with our selections. I don't really know what to say about this place. It wasn't bad but it wasn't great. Overall it did not really make much of an impression on my on either side of the spectrum.


The Price: $

It should cost about $10 per person to dine here.


The Conclusion:

I don't have much to say about this place because I think it's mediocre although if you go on YELP the reviewers there are pretty high on this place. However, I doubt we're coming back to this place again.