# Lotus & Bean > Lotus & Bean — Café cafes in San Gabriel, CA. ## Key facts - **URL**: https://frankiapp.com/business/lotus-bean-27933 - **Type**: Cafes - **Cuisine**: Café - **Location**: San Gabriel, CA - **Address**: 264 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776, US - **Phone**: 1(626)489-0060 - **Website**: https://akfreshroast.square.site/ - **Menu**: https://www.yelp.com/menu/ak-fresh-roast-san-gabriel - **Price range**: $$$$ - **Coordinates**: 34.09898, -118.10898 - **Claimed**: unclaimed - **Vibes**: Casual ## About Lotus & Bean is a café tucked inside Blossom Market Hall at 264 S Mission Dr in San Gabriel, CA, known for its creative Asian-inspired coffee drinks. The menu leans into bold, culturally rooted flavors, with standout options like pandan, ube, black sesame, banana, and mango sticky rice lattes. Reviewers consistently praise the use of real, fresh ingredients, including house-made ube topping rather than powder or paste. The café runs a rewards program for regulars and offers outdoor seating in a casual, relaxed setting that suits solo visits and group hangouts alike. ## Hours - Tuesday: 8am - 6pm - Wednesday: 8am - 6pm - Thursday: 8am - 6pm - Friday: 8am - 6:30pm - Saturday: 8:30am - 6:30pm - Sunday: 8:30am - 6:30pm ## Highlights - **Asian-inspired flavors** — Signatures like pandan, ube, and black sesame set this café apart. - **Real, fresh ingredients** — House-made ube topping and real banana keep the drinks genuinely flavorful. - **Blossom Market Hall gem** — Nestled in the popular 626 food hall, it draws a loyal local crowd. - **Rewards program** — Regulars can earn points on every visit through the café's loyalty program. ## Amenities - Google Pay - Credit Card - Apple Pay - Outdoor Seating - Free Wi-Fi - Delivery - Take Out - Wheelchair Friendly - Health Score - Catering ## Social - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/akfreshroast/ - Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@akfreshroast ## FAQ ### Where is Lotus & Bean located? Lotus & Bean is located at 264 S Mission Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776, inside Blossom Market Hall. ### What are Lotus & Bean's hours? Lotus & Bean is open Tuesday through Thursday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Friday from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM. The café is closed on Mondays. ### What kind of drinks does Lotus & Bean serve? Lotus & Bean specializes in Asian-inspired coffee drinks with flavors like pandan, ube, black sesame, banana, mango sticky rice, strawberry coconut, and jasmine Thai coffee. The café also offers caffeine-free options for non-coffee drinkers. All drinks are made with real, fresh ingredients rather than artificial substitutes. ### What are the most popular drinks at Lotus & Bean? The Pandan Iced Coffee is a consistent fan favorite, praised for its creamy texture and perfectly balanced espresso-to-pandan ratio. The Ube Coffee is another signature, featuring house-made ube topping rather than powder. Reviewers also rave about the Strawberry Coconut Latte, Banana Coffee, Vietnamese Coffee with Ube Cold Foam, and the Mango Sticky Rice Latte. ### What is Franki? Franki is a restaurant discovery app that helps you find great places to eat through real video reviews from actual diners. You can browse reviews, photos, and videos of Lotus & Bean on Franki, and earn cash back when you dine there. Download Franki on the App Store or Google Play to start exploring. ### Does Lotus & Bean have a rewards program? Yes, Lotus & Bean offers a rewards program so you can earn points on your purchases over time. ### What is the price range at Lotus & Bean? Lotus & Bean is an upscale café experience, with drinks typically in the fine dining range of $50+ per person for a full outing, though individual drinks like the ube coffee are around $7. It reflects the quality of house-made, fresh ingredients used in every cup. ### How can I contact Lotus & Bean? You can reach Lotus & Bean by phone at 1 (626) 489-0060 or browse their offerings at akfreshroast.square.site. You can also follow them on Instagram at @akfreshroast or on TikTok at @akfreshroast to stay up to date on new drinks and specials. ### Does Lotus & Bean offer outdoor seating or catering? Yes, Lotus & Bean has outdoor seating available and also offers catering services for events and gatherings. ## Reviews ### mtravelicious — 4.4/5 · Apr 2, 2023 Love their pandan, ube, and egg coffees😋😋 ### user_33e04d — 5.0/5 · Jun 18, 2025 Great tasting coffee with so many choices available! My favorite is Pandan coffee!! They get really busy on weekends but so worth the wait! ### user_7e7172 — 5.0/5 · Mar 28, 2025 Love the coffee here! This is the corn but black sesame is my favorite. ### user_33e04d — 5.0/5 · Mar 3, 2026 One of my favorite places to get the ice pandan coffee is right here!! They use to be called AK Roast but now use the name Lotus & Bean!! Great service…the owner is very nice and the drinks are fresh and they use real Ingredients not fake stuff! ### peppyturtleroars82 — 5.0/5 · Mar 16, 2026 our go to coffee place! ### user_33e04d — 5.0/5 · Apr 15, 2026 I came to pick up my favorite coffee drink here but they ran out of it!! So sad but I decided to try the Ube Coffee and even though it was good..the same delicious coffee base yet I didnt enjoy this as much as I enjoy the Pandan coffee! Still this place has the best coffee drinks around! ### user_cee361 — 4.3/5 · Apr 22, 2026 I always get the Pandan coffee. The coffee is strong, it is not too sweet with a good amount of pandan flavor. ### wanderingnuggett — 5.0/5 · May 14, 2023 AK Fresh Roast literally makes the prettiest drinks. I’m obsessed with strawberry & pink color; so I had to get the Strawberry Coconut Latte. Best decision ever!! ### kamsterrrr — 5.0/5 · Jul 12, 2025 Heard their banana coffee was good and it was! You can taste the real banana. Also got a jasmine thai coffee and the blend was just so refreshing! ### lalahop — 5.0/5 · Jun 9, 2025 This place is always popular whenever I visit the blossom market hall. And the ube coffee $7~ is one of their signatures. The ube topping is made in house - not from some ube powder paste - and is a great sweetener for the coffee without making it sweet. Yes, I clean my lid of the ube before I'm done.