Smoking Tiger Bread Factory

Perfect place to study, the noise level is just right. There is food and pastry to order as well as coffee and tea! The baristas are very polite and helpful! It's a great place to study!

I've been curious about Smoking Tiger Bread Factory for a looong time so finally tried it this morning. I ordered the Pineapple Express and Honey Walnut Bun.It was all sweeter than I expected because a lot of the other bakeries in Rowland Heights are on the "not too sweet" side (my immigrant mother's favorite compliment). But this place is a little more modern and probably wants a bigger customer base.Pineapple Express was good! At a boba shop I had a mango lassi jasmine tea drink and it tasted off, but Smoking Tiger's pineapple jasmine tea combo really complimented each other. I could taste both the sweet pineapple juice and the floral notes of the jasmine tea. The honey walnut bun was soo good. The bun itself isn't too sweet, but the cream filling does take it up a bit. It's also really filling hahaha, but it's definitely got me excited to come back and try more.Service is quick and helpful.I took a star off for price. Everything is expensive now, but I was surprised to be paying city prices for a chain that mainly operates in the suburbs (and this one is right next to a budget grocery store no less). But that won't stop me from coming back (it'll just be more of a "treat yourself" spot).

Many unique pastries to try and they have the pastries that are popular in Seoul. So fun to come back home and find salt croissants and more! Cafe is normally busy but very quiet which I appreciate. Most cafes are noisy with a lot of chatter. But at smoking tiger you can actually concentrate on your work.

Smoking Tiger Bread Factory serves the best Banana Milk Latte, hands down! Their banana bread is incredibly delicious, and the cinnamon scones are a must-try. The establishment is clean, spacious, and has great music, plus the friendly staff make the experience even better!

Please listen to the song I am parodyinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2f9160gInZ0While you are reading my review.DivineOur brews belong togetherYou make my life much betterMy Korean dreamYour fineYou have the sweet pastryAnd I want it, just for meMy Korean dreamI find great parking and I am in gleeThe service makes me feel right at homeI love this place every timeDivineOur brews belong togetherYou make my life much betterMy Korean dream

Consistently great service! Kara is a five star employee especially when if you're a bit indecisive! Quiet great place to study ! Found the best gluten free mochi stuffed with the yams ! And my mom went with the box full of stuffed bread options and a personalized cold lower sugar banana milk latte . I got a hot smokin Spaniard which was an aromatic version of a cafe classico latte with the oat milk option and I must say try the oat milk vs regular dairy option it's a game changer !

FINALLY got a chance to go here and I was NOT disappointed. It's not only a cage but there's a mini bakery for you to pick up some bread and pastries, both sweet and savory and they have mini basque cheesecakes and sandwiches for purchase too. The workers there are also happy to heat up your bread products too if you want to enjoy them in shop. There's seating there too if you would like to work on things or just catch up and free Wi-Fi too. I believe this used to be the old Hiccups location back in the day. There was a line of people in front of me, but the wait was more due to both parties being indecisive of what they wanted, asking lots of questions, etc. It's nice that the breads are self serve though and I love the unique pastries they have here as they have a LOT that I have not seen in standalone bakeries. I got the: 1) Banana Milk Latte: -This is banana milk with vanilla cold cream and espresso. -Nice and sweet and yummy. If you're a fan of banana milk and want a pick me up during the day, this is the drink to get!-There's a lot of ice in it, but as a sane person you're supposed to let it melt and dilute the sweetness/flavor a bit, but I was a thirsty psychopath and just downed the entire thing. Good stuff. 2) Hojicha Latte: -This is a roasted jeju green tea with vanilla and a choice of your milk. -Milky drink with a smooth, slightly roasted tea flavor to it. -Much less sweet than the banana milk latte I got and I enjoyed sipping this drink throughout the rest of my work day. 3) Purple Sweet Potato Mochi: -My FAV from the bunch of pastries that I've gotten. It's so good, taste-wise and texture-wise. Doesn't hurt that it's cute too!-The eye catching dark purple exterior has a nice chewy texture to it and the sweet potato filling inside is not too sweet and isn't dry either (something I experience with the yellow kind of sweet potato filling).-I definitely would get this again and more of their other mochi pastries. 4) Cream Cheese Garlic Bread:-I remember when these were trending and super hype. Finally got a chance to try it and I asked for it to be warmed up. -Super garlicky taste to it, though I think my main issue is that the cream cheese is sweet and not the typical savory one that I'm used to. -Not the biggest fan of the sweet savory combination of this pastry, so it was a bit of a let down for me. 5) Injeolmi Madeleine:-They have a BUNCH of unique madeleines here and I'll def grab some of the other ones at my next visit. -This one has a bit of injeolmi in the middle and once again isn't too sweet. It is a bit drier than what I would have liked but nothing dipping it in some milk or tea won't fix.6) Lotus S'mores Sconkies:-TIL something new, a "sconkie" is a fusion between a scone and a cookie and I got the Lotus biscoff cookie one that has an entire biscoff cookie baked in!-There's cinnamon, marshmallow, and butterscotch chips in as well, making it a super gooey, sweet decadent treat. -A bit too sweet with the drinks I got but great with a standard glass of milk later. Definitely looking forward to going to try more drinks (hoping that I get a chance to get their choco mugwort drink one day) and pastries!

I went mid morning and ordered the strawberry matcha latte & breakfast sliders. There's indoor seating and a few outdoor tables. You order at the counter and service was quick. I LOVED the strawberry matcha latte; it had great flavor that didn't get overpowered by the matcha and blended together very well. I also really liked the strawberry puree they use. The breakfast sliders are made to order and filling. I love the sauce they used in it. Inside the store is quiet, but the music they play is great. Great place to grab food, study or work. I ordered the cream cheese garlic bread, corn mochi, and a couple sconkies to-go. The cream cheese garlic bread is great heated up and loaded with cream cheese on the inside. The corn mochi has a chewy outside and filled with cream cheese and corn. The sconkies you can't go wrong with- just heat them up a little before eating. Parking- parking lot

Drove by here on a Saturday afternoon. I was worried they wouldn't have any bread left but they actually had a good variety of bread left. I had a banana milk latte which was delicious. It was perfectly sweetened and the the banana flavor was subtle but still present. The cream was fluffy, light and not too sweet. For my bread I got the pop tart which was a flattened croissant with brown sugar on it. The bread was a little hard so I probably should have got it warmed. The chocolate croissant was good but the croissant wasn't as flaky as I thought it would be. The place is nice and clean, lots of sitting space and the service was good. It's in a shopping center so there's lots of parking. Overall, the coffee was really good. I would totally be back for another latte!

First heard about this famous Korean stuffed bagel and I had to try it!! This bagel was an explosion of garlic in your mouth! lol The cream cheese was so soft. It was so delicious! I also got the Smokin' Spaniard latte. Loved the name but equally love the drink! Service was okay. It's a counter where you order and they call you when your food is ready. Ambience was simple. Went to the Whittier location and it's kind of dark in there. If they are going for the minimalist look, well they have achieved it.