How's It Going To End?

Delicious coffee and the atmosphere was very relaxing. I had a cream top 10/10 My mom ordered the tonic espresso 3/10 IMO I also like the big ice cubes, doesn't melt into your drink as fast :)

Recently discovered this new coffee spot. The restoration of this building & minimal retro vibes makes for a nice airy atmosphere. My Cortado & croissant was perfect. Staff were very pleasant. Hoping they might extend their afternoon hours in the future.

Don Dresser

Nice coffee shop with a relaxed vibe, tasty baked goods, and a pleasant outdoor seating area. The batch brew was very flavorful, they have a nice selection of beans (including La Cabra, an excellent roaster from Denmark), and plenty of space. Being right next to a busy road is a little unfortunate, but I still enjoyed sitting outside in the sun.

Hailey E

Lovely, beautiful coffee shop. Good regular latte. The prices are a little high for certain things ($8 for a flavored latte/matcha latte). Really cool exterior and interior, service was great. I showed up at 3:30 and they gave me a couple baked goods so that they wouldn’t go to waste. It looked they did the same with 3 people who were also there until close. Looks like they could add way more interior seating options (might have only been two tables inside) and better workspaces, but if you’re alone and not staying long - highly recommend!

Masha Kaznachey

Not sure what the haters are smoking, but I’d be in trouble if I lived near by How’s It Going to End. Cortado 10/10. Decor is minimalistic and the vibes are high. Cute place to catch up with a friend, enjoy a cup solo or work on your laptop. The garden / outdoor sitting area gives major zen. Wish more spots like this existed in LA.

Raymond Combs

I pulled up google Maps and hit coffee. Up popped, 'How's it Going to End?' And who wouldn't want to stop for coffee with a shop name like that? (Don't Let the Regal Cleaners sign fool ya). Open for a bit over a year. They had some great looking treats on display. I went with the shortbread cookie, made in-house. It went perfectly with my Americano. The staff was courteous and professional, and they get what customer service meant.

David McGovern

In response to some of these reviews: this place is not overpriced. A latte at Starbucks is just as much. LOL. But here, the coffee is GREAT, featuring high quality roasters like Heart, and La Cabra. The cafe is a repurposed midcentury dry cleaner. The minimalist decor, including a giant boulder for a table, sets the stage for enjoying top-notch coffee in a serene environment. Their espresso drinks and cream tops are great, and the native landscaped patio is rad. A true gem in Montrose for those seeking quality coffee and a peaceful space.

Katy Brown

This place is awesome! Ambiance is amazing. It is clean, modern, comfortable, and who doesn't love a big pumpkin! The coffee was delicious and packs a punch. If you are around Montrose, you MUST stop in! Staff is super friendly!

Zaira Hernandez

Amazing coffee, delicious pastries with beautiful indoor and outdoor seating. Our coffees (and pastries) were very fairly priced in our opinion for specialty coffee. Barista was very sweet and the place was very clean. Sad this is place is a little out of the way for us, but so worth the drive and hype! Can’t wait to come back :)

Scott Pactor

Finally made it to this converted dry cleaner coffee shop up in Montrose. The menu is limited and the coffee expensive but the aesthetic is exquisite and it's a legit place for a lap top warrior or cafe reader. Easily the best cafe in the immediate vicinity

Keanan Block

Absolute wow! The space is cool and fresh with a decent amount of indoor and outdoor seating. I loved the cream top. Great balance of coffee to sweet and a slight nuttiness. One of the best cream tops I’ve had.

Asya Grigoryan

Finally, a good quality coffee and coffee shop atmosphere in the neighborhood. Loved the vibe so much, and also the iced matcha latte with cream top had amazing quality. Will definitely come here often.

Desiree F

Delicious coffee and the atmosphere was very relaxing. I had a cream top 10/10 My mom ordered the tonic espresso 3/10 IMO I also like the big ice cubes, doesn't melt into your drink as fast :)

Paula Hamilton

Recently discovered this new coffee spot. The restoration of this building & minimal retro vibes makes for a nice airy atmosphere. My Cortado & croissant was perfect. Staff were very pleasant. Hoping they might extend their afternoon hours in the future.

Monica Silva Jimenez

A little cafe with a laundromat sign out front. Got the iced matcha with a cream top, one of the best drinks I've had in a long time. The ham and cheese croissant is delicious, and I'll dream about the morning bun!

Super cute midcentury vibes in an old cleaners building. Excellent coffee. I got the peppermint mocha with cream top and ham and gruyere croissant. Super pretty and open outdoor space.

Bridgid Conn

Super cute midcentury vibes in an old cleaners building. Excellent coffee. I got the peppermint mocha with cream top and ham and gruyere croissant. Super pretty and open outdoor space.

Joshua Reyes

I work in La Cañada, so when I saw this pop-up on Google maps I just had to try it (especially once I saw photos of the cinnamon rolls😋). I absolutely love the reuse of the old regal dry cleaning building (which I believe is landmarked), as it gives the interior a display of mid-century modern rarely seen in coffee shops in the LA basin. Between that and the low desert vegetation and landscaping, it can feel like you’re relaxing at a Neutra, Wexler or Frey house somewhere out in Palm Springs. It’s a nice departure from the brick walls, high ceilings & exposed trusses/ductwork now typical in modern coffee shops. That being said, at some point they really should update the signage to the store name to avoid confusion. As others have noted, the food can be somewhat expensive, but honestly it’s pretty par for the course for what you can expect to find at trendy cafés in higher income areas across LA these days. I also recommend parking across the street in the Ross parking lot, as onsite spots are usually taken and street parking fills up fast.

Finally figured out why I kept seeing so many people hanging out in front of the dry cleaners: it’s a coffee shop with cool midcentury vibes. Love they kept the Googie architecture, and the light sculpture in the bathroom. The hot chocolate was more warm than hot. The ham and cheese croissant was excellent. And the patio is dog friendly!

Another is phenomenal. Retro modern. You'll never know it's there because there isn't a single sign that says it's a coffee shop. Just the old dry cleaners sign. Coffee is on the weak side but good nonetheless.

Dog People Pasadena

Finally figured out why I kept seeing so many people hanging out in front of the dry cleaners: it’s a coffee shop with cool midcentury vibes. Love they kept the Googie architecture, and the light sculpture in the bathroom. The hot chocolate was more warm than hot. The ham and cheese croissant was excellent. And the patio is dog friendly!

Johnathan Nazarian

Another is phenomenal. Retro modern. You'll never know it's there because there isn't a single sign that says it's a coffee shop. Just the old dry cleaners sign. Coffee is on the weak side but good nonetheless.

Coffee is good. Not sure if it's worth the price. I rated 3 stars because I made a stop here to do virtual meeting after a doctors appointment. It was "quiet" enough for a meeting, but no access to Wifi was unexpected. Lastly, the cleaners signage was confusing as I drove by a very busy Verdugo Blvd. 😑

I dont drink coffee but friends of mine do so I go here with them. The Ham and cheese and regular croissants are very good. The iced tea is also good but $6 for a tiny cup with no refill? I will never order it again!

Nancy Sanchez

Coffee is good. Not sure if it's worth the price. I rated 3 stars because I made a stop here to do virtual meeting after a doctors appointment. It was "quiet" enough for a meeting, but no access to Wifi was unexpected. Lastly, the cleaners signage was confusing as I drove by a very busy Verdugo Blvd. 😑

Was here a few months ago and nothing about his place stood out. Coffee was fine but nothing extraordinary. Service has much to be desired as they only seem to cater to a certain demographic of people. Also the place has a weird smell. Ive heard this place is owned by the same company that owns dinosaur coffee in sliver lake and it was the same experience there- so it tracks. They need to be friendlier to POC. Hopefully they improve!

Younger staff working there don’t know how to make any sort of mixed beverages, hot or cold. I paid a lot of money for a small latte which didn’t taste anything like what it’s supposed to and the staff was rude and you feel like they didn’t want you to be there.. I ended up giving my cup back which almost fell off my hand because the lid popped off. I wanted them to know that the coffee wasn’t good enough. I hope this review would help the owner to make some positive changes.

Natalia Reyes

Was here a few months ago and nothing about his place stood out. Coffee was fine but nothing extraordinary. Service has much to be desired as they only seem to cater to a certain demographic of people. Also the place has a weird smell. Ive heard this place is owned by the same company that owns dinosaur coffee in sliver lake and it was the same experience there- so it tracks. They need to be friendlier to POC. Hopefully they improve!

Amy Melkon

Younger staff working there don’t know how to make any sort of mixed beverages, hot or cold. I paid a lot of money for a small latte which didn’t taste anything like what it’s supposed to and the staff was rude and you feel like they didn’t want you to be there.. I ended up giving my cup back which almost fell off my hand because the lid popped off. I wanted them to know that the coffee wasn’t good enough. I hope this review would help the owner to make some positive changes.

My experience was very bad. Service was extremely slow to the point they were probably ignoring me. Which was absurd because they greeted me right when I walked in! Why do that when you’re gonna ignore me anyway? ended up waiting there just looking at them while the employees talked and none of them approached the register. Coffee was just okay. The ham and cheese croissant was good but a little stale even though I was there early. It’s overpriced for what you get. There’s a minimal aesthetic but it might be TOO minimal because there was no trash bin, utensils, or napkins, which didn’t come with my order so it’s kind of essential to have these things out if you’re not gonna provide them! Like they had fully stocked merch shelves but you can’t even throw away your empty cup?