Sweet Cow Cafe - Ice Cream | Bubble Tea | Dessert image

Sweet Cow Cafe - Ice Cream | Bubble Tea | Dessert

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👍👍 Cute little place for some boba and ice cream! Small shop that mostly does pick up orders, there is a bit of seating. Pop ID accepted here like some other businesses, mostly in Pasadena right now. Plenty of street parking. On the pricey side of milk tea. Tried the dirty ube milk hot—it was so creamy... People often mention cream, boba, good, time, soft, serve,


Address

1517 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91106, United States

Website

www.sweetcowcafe.com

Contact

+1 626-365-1040

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.40 (206 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 12 to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Monday: 12 to 10 pm
  • Tuesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Wednesday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Thursday: 11 am to 10 pm
  • Friday: 12 to 11 pm

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: cream (19) boba (7) good (7) time (6) soft (6) serve (6)
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  • 5/5 Ying L. 10 months ago on Google
    Cute little place for some boba and ice cream! Small shop that mostly does pick up orders, there is a bit of seating. Pop ID accepted here like some other businesses, mostly in Pasadena right now. Plenty of street parking. On the pricey side of milk tea. Tried the dirty ube milk hot—it was so creamy and delicious! Would try it less sweet next time. On the pricier side for boba, but pretty high quality. Worth a try.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Morgan T. 2 years ago on Google
    So milky and SO DELICIOUS! I am a grown woman, but ice cream is my favorite food. I will definitely visit Milkcow again. They also have a charming little outdoor patio in the back so it's a great place to meet up with friends. :)
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Keanan B. 1 year ago on Google
    Dirty boba soft serve was really delicious. Interior is small, but a nice place to stop for a quick bite.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 L P. 2 years ago on Google
    Yummy ice cream treats, bubble tea and other desserts. Had the Dirty Boba and it was excellent. Ordering is done on self serve kiosk which can be slow for those not used to using. There is only one kiosk unfortunately. No cash - bring some form of epay or credit card. Indoor seating and backyard seating available.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 C4DM L. 2 years ago on Google
    Very good dessert place! Soft serve ice cream is milky and full of flavor. Its not too sweet and there are plenty of options for you to choose from. I will be coming back to try some of the other flavors!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Andreas “Aris” A. 2 years ago on Google
    Really good tasting soft serve ice cream with loads of different options for toppings - even cotton candy!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dylan H. 11 months ago on Google
    Absolutely delicious! And what awesome service. Great music, cozy atmosphere, completely fun experience. I really recommend the Dirty Boba Soft Serve. They were just finishing cooking the boba when we arrived so it was extra fresh. 10/10, absolutely going to be telling my friends about this place :-)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mimi 1 year ago on Google
    in reality, i would rate this 4.5 stars because it is a bit expensive for the portion given. besides that, i really enjoy their ice cream. i heard good things about them and i had kind of high expectations. this ice cream shop is comparable to honeymee, but better. the ice cream is a good amount of sweetness and very light. this vanilla ice cream tastes more natural compared to store-bought and i loved the honey inclusions. i also liked that it was very easy to order and quick to receive!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Lily D. 7 months ago on Google
    A little on the pricier side, but I always enjoy their blended mango drink. It’s the perfect mix of soft serve and mango and refreshing on a hot day. They have a kiosk inside where you order, which can be nice if you don’t feel like talking to people on the day!

  • 2/5 Victor T. 11 months ago on Google
    Over rated boba shop. It was really uncomfortable when they flipped the screen for the tipping option starting at 30% minimum. When I tried adding a custom tip the employee looked over the counter to check how much I was leaving. (Probbaly effected the quality of the drinks)

  • 5/5 Scott L. 11 months ago on Google
    Small but tasty ice-cream & milk tea shop across Pasadena Community College. Full of students during after-school hours. Some special icecream like watermelon special 🍉 in the summer time. The regular menu including dirty boba, cookies and cream as well as the tiramisu ice cream are all good at taste and worth a try. Open relatively late at night. Might be good for a dessert choice after a heavy dinner.

  • 5/5 Miss B. 1 year ago on Google
    I have been coming here every since the 1st time I visited LA. This is by far our favorite ice cream shoppe. Granted I only get the same item each time I visit, but friends and family I have brought here have tried many of their menu items. They also have started adding no ice cream dessert options such as cakes and pies. We visit a least once per week. It's a bit pricey as prices rose since COVID, but still worth it to me.

  • 4/5 Carlo N. 1 year ago on Google
    Life is like a cup of tea, it’s all about how you make it. ;D With that said let’s begin this review. Milkcow Cafe (est.2013) is a cute little ice cream and tea shop in Pasadena. It’s located along the Historic Route 66 and PCC. Interior design was modern with an eye catching decor and layout. Indoor seats were very limited, but plenty of outdoor seats (back and front). Their menu is mostly flavored ice cream and limited tea drink. I ordered a Mango Green Tea with mango chunks/boba (75% sweetness and ice). It tasted banal and lacks the mango fruity; ice was in small amount that it melted quickly. Therefore, it became a little lukewarm. Next time I will make the necessary adjustment. Server was amiable, patient and professional. Service was on point. They have free wifi. Kiosk order available. Parking was easy. Overall, I had a decent tea drink and I wish I had ordered ice cream instead. I will come back and try other stuff.

  • 5/5 Poly G. 1 year ago on Google
    This is a nice soft-serve ice cream place across from Pasadena City College. Easy ordering on touchscreen kiosk I got the Black Pearl with chocolate malt balls and it was delicious. They also have a decent selection of tea drinks as well. Free street parking outside.

  • 4/5 Rebecca K. S. 4 years ago on Google
    A fun experience (there are some Insta-worthy treats, if that's your thing) and the soft serve sundaes we got were tasty, but on the pricier side. We were bummed that the cotton candy machine was down during our visit, so we couldn't try some of the wilder items we'd had our eyes on. The staff were very friendly and helpful and we would definitely return for a treat.

  • 5/5 tatiana a. 4 years ago on Google
    Milk Cow hasn't been in Pasadena for a while. But It is so good, and I bet it will he around for a while. I went today for the first time. Service was quick and friendly. Enjoyed the Oreo Milk Ice Cream. Inside was clean. I look forward to comeback and trying their other menu items.

  • 5/5 Hazel K. 4 years ago on Google
    Very tasty! I ordered an M8 which is Oreo with soft cream. Usually it gets too sweet this way, but Milkcow has soft cream that tastes as MILK not sugar. My friend ordered a White Peach Oolong with cheese foam. I usually don’t like cheese foam since they tend to overpower the flavor of tea, but this one is just very well balanced Friendly staff and relaxing environment also a great plus!

  • 5/5 alex c. 2 years ago on Google
    Great Ice Cream, love the matcha float (except too much ice, hard to enjoy at the end)


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Coffee
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair-accessible entrance
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Takeaway
    • ✓️ In-store pick-up
    • ✓️ In-store shopping

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