Amara Kitchen

I finally visited Amara Kitchen in Altadena just two days before the fires, after months of hearing about how fresh and delicious the food was ( we moved to the Pasadena recently). The experience did not disappoint, every bite felt like a reminder of what makes our local spots so special. I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the chance to enjoy this piece of Altadena before it was no longer.Losing spaces like Amara is more than just losing a place to eat, it's losing a part of our community's heartbeat. Now, more than ever, our local businesses need us. If we want to keep Altadena and Pasadena thriving, we have to show up, support, and rebuild together. I truly hope we get to see Amara back in Altadena again.

Went here on rainy Sunday morning. Long line. But line moves quick. Very limited seating inside. So if you're a large party it would be difficult. We were a party of 4 and it was challenging. Not a place you can linger too long because every one is looking for a table. I ordered the purple eggs. I don't even know how to describe this dish. It is an explosion of flavors. There's some guac, different sauces, beets and eggs with salad. It's really very good. I ordered the paleo bread which was yummy too. To drink I ordered the vanilla latte. I didn't love it. The taste of the cashew and almond milk takes a little getting used to. My friend had the burrito and said it was very good.

Stopped here for a quick to-go pickup for lunch earlier this week. I was in the area, and the menu looked good. When I got there, there was still an hour before they closed, but the employees were already starting to clean up and get ready to close. The cashier wasn't very friendly, but she took my order and then went back to cleaning. The inside was pretty cute, but there was only like one other table occupied while I was there. And then one outside on the sidewalk. I'm sure it gets busy earlier in the day though because I was there around 3ish.It only took maybe 10 minutes to get my food, which wasn't a bad wait time. And luckily, the food was good! I got the spicy chicken quinoa bowl. So flavorful and the chicken was perfect. I thought it was going to be warm though and it was more like a cold salad. But honestly, I was fine with that because it was kind of a hot day. It could have been a bit spicier though. It wasn't really spicy by my standards. Overall a pretty good experience. I would def come back to try other items and drinks if I'm in the area again.

Good quality healthy food! Nice atmosphere and delicious fresh bakery. The chocolate chip cookie is definitely a must.

A very solid breakfast cafe. I got the breakfast burrito and the buckwheat pancake. I did not realize that the burrito was going to be meatless, but it was still quite good. The aïoli or whatever sauce it came with, was very good as well.To me, the buckwheat pancake was a stand out between the two. I love the texture of the pancake, and the raspberry compote that came on top was quite delicious. The ambiance was nothing exceptional, but clean. The service was efficient, and the bathroom was really nice and clean as well.

Delicious simple colorful food. Their paleo bread is so worth it!! Nice area to sit inside and outside. The portions were decently sized and the service was awesome.

I've only tried the matcha latte's & vanilla latte's here. the matcha latte was enjoyable - it had the perfect sweetness and creaminess level! the vanilla latte did not taste good at all on both occasions that I ordered it. limited seating. this is a place you go by yourself or to meet a friend. not ideal for groups. also, staff isn't that friendly for being right in the barrio. i've never been welcomed or acknowledged until staff was ready to take my money. nice to stop by if you're by the park and want something convenient.

Delicious and fresh food served fast!Service is always great and welcoming. Outside and inside seating area and never too packed!

If I could give them 10 stars I would! I love a good fresh tasty and hearty salad and Amara delivers. I know they are known for their green and purple eggs but I'm here for their CHICKE SALAD! LARGE CHUNKS OF ORGANIC CHICKEN BREAST, fresh mix greens and herbs, pickled cabbage and onions (I ordered extra bc it's that good) and homemade pesto dressing. I can't say enough about how much I crave this salad after a hike or when im on my health kick but don't wanna compromise taste.The workers here are all so friendly and the ambience is like a nice friendly huge welcoming a newbie into town.Come on a weekday when it's slower to take advantage of the vibes. I'm sure it gets packed.Only strike I can see is parking. It's in a neighborhood and street parking can be tight.I'll see you at Amara!!

Most importantly, the customer service here is terrible. Multiple times now they've accepted an order from us where they haven't been able to provide what we ordered--either they're out of the item, have a problem with the system, something. That's fine, it happens, but there was no attempt to let us know, no attempt to compensate us, no apology. You were just going to take our money and not tell us you weren't feeding us or giving us the coffee we paid for? And then a bunch of attitude when we asked about it, as though it was us that messed up, and not them.Also the food isn't good!