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    Cafe Dulce

    4.2 (2.7k reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 9:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Dogs allowed

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    Monica Y.

    Located in the Japanese Village Plaza. Delicious pastries and drinks. Clean space with limited seats inside but some seats and tables outside. Friendly staff

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    Mollie P.

    Such a cute cafe in the Little Tokyo area! I just popped in quickly to grab a Vietnamese Coffee, line was long and out the door but I was able to order and receive my drink in about 10-15 minutes. All the people working inside were very nice and very quick. The donuts and pastries looked so good! I will have to come back and try the creme brulee donuts when they are in stock. The cafe food looked really good too! I was not able to find out if they validate parking though, I was in such a rush. Vietnamese Coffee is good, very strong and bitter tasting if you like that! Will definitely come back to try other drinks as well.

    Kimberly H.

    First time here, parking can be tricky, expect to walk, and expect a line depending on the time of day you go. Located in the corner of a shopping center so a little tucked away, can't be seen from the street. Short line that moved quickly, breakfast food is available, as well as their fancy donuts and dessert breakfasts, we got a matcha latte and a Vietnamese coffee, both full of flavor, great size for the price as well. Lots of seating inside and out while you wait. Drinks came out quickly. Friendly helpful staff. Highly recommend annnd will definitely be returning.

    Blueberry Roti
    Francisco M.

    There's paid lots to get here and you'll have to walk into the plaza. Inside is quite small so the line can extend out the door and the waiting area is narrow with limited seating. It's definitely best to take things to-go. The staff are nice and helpful. The drinks arrive at a decent time and the line moves quickly enough. I got the blueberry roti and it was really good! It had the right amount of sweetness. The cookie crust doesn't easily collapse. Also, there's a good ratio of compote to bun so it's not a gooey mess. You really get the taste of blueberries. Same, with the blueberry matcha latte. You get the taste of blueberries. Not so much the matcha. But it's still good and perfect default sweetness level. Definitely worth a visit!

    Day V.

    This was awesome! The service was phenomenal and quick. The barista took his time to make sure my drink was beautifully made but did it so effortlessly and so entertaining. I loved how he made my drink and handed it off gently. 10/10! The dessert display was SO hard to choose from. The red velvet cake jar seemed like a great choice and it was. It was so smooth and soft. I also got a sea salt chocolate chip cookie. So incredibly moist. The fact I got all 3 for less than $15 is pretty great! The shop is so cute and just the perfect place to dine in alone or with a friend. Definitely a must try. Mental note for next time: Bestie, Please try the brownie!

    Brick Toast
    Monique W.

    While my husband and I were exploring Little Tokyo in LA on a Sunday morning around 9:00 A.M, one of the few places that was open was Café Dulce, right next to the Little Tokyo parking garage. The café offers a wide range of baguettes, croissants, meringues, brick toast, and other pastries that are made fresh on site! It was really busy when we visited early Sunday morning. Café Dulce also serves a rotating selection of specialty coffees. There is Vietnamese style iced coffee, Hong Kong style milk tea, Masala chai latte, and other drinks. There is also plenty of seating inside and outside as well. My husband and I ended up eating outside at the patio with one of the tables that was available. It was great to be able to eat and have a coffee while looking at all of the different stores. Current hours for the Café are the following Monday - Thursday: 8:00 A.M - 7:00 P.M Friday - Saturday: 8:00 A.M - 9:00 P.M Sunday: 8:00 A.M - 8:00 P.M We ended up getting the following Coffee Brick Toast (Original): This was good. It was slightly sweet, and soft bread on the inside. One of their baked goods that looked like a dinosaur egg. It had sugar on the outside, fried, and the dough was soft on the inside. It also had walnuts inside the bread. It reminded me slightly of a malasada. It was delicious and my favorite item at Café Dulce! I enjoyed my time at Café Dulce. Some of their offerings are quite unique. I'm from Las Vegas and was visiting LA. I haven't seen anything like some of the baked goods offered at Café Dulce before! I highly recommend if you're in the area to stop by!

    Kimberley W.

    Came post show at east west players & grabbed a hot chocolate! My friend got a latte & a salted chocolate chip cookie ! All were very tasty and quickly received (late in the evening!) thanks ! I've been here before and enjoy trying their Asian inspired pastries ! Nice to support local! Enough seating for waiting and talking a bit but more stool counter type, not really a sit indoors cafe! All good, as we took it to go

    Asian chicken salad
    Joseph C.

    There was a time when I thought that 13.00 was too much to spend for a decent salad. Now I can hardly believe you can get one for that price. I was very surprised and happy with the Asian Chicken salad here. It was a decent portion, tasted great and 13.00 before tax/tip

    Outside seating
    Harun O.

    This is one of my favorite places to start the day with! Café Dulcé in Little Tokyo has my absolute favorite Hong Kong-style milk tea--perfectly balanced, not too bitter or sweet, and always freshly brewed. Service is always super fast no matter how crowded it is without sacrificing from the smile. The outdoor seating ambiance is charming in the heart of Little Tokyo. Known for their rotis and matcha dinosaur eggs--just the right sweetness and texture--but also, their fresh baguette sandwiches are a hidden gem. My go-to tuna salad sandwich never fails. The place is spotless, with a visible open kitchen. If they could update the milk tea storage to something beyond plastic jugs, that would be an incredible upgrade!

    Cereal donut holes

    I wanted to like Dulce so bad! The service was great, the workers were amazing! The interior and patio area are also super cute! Great place to work. However, our drinks were less than amazing ): The Oat Milk Matcha Latte was pre-batched- I watched as they poured it from a milk jug ): This is the first cafe I've been to that serves premade lattes. The matcha itself was perfectly sweet but it had such a bitter and metallic taste. For nearly $7 I was expecting so much more. The iced honey green tea was also very bitter and metallic tasting. The donut holes were also stale ); I understand it was later in the day, I'm sure the donuts taste much better when they are fresh

    teresa c.

    Ordered a match latte and it was pretty good! The drink actually had a strong matcha taste which is a plus! Wanted to get cold foam but this location unfortunately did not have it. Drinks came out very fast even with the line out the door and the vibes were popping with nice music playing.

    Iced oat matcha latte
    Ashwini A.

    SERVICE - located in the USC village - paid parking available in lot underground - plenty of outdoor seating at tables for groups - limited indoor seating - expect a line at all times of day - drinks made relatively quickly MENU - cafe drinks and pastries - plant based milks available for extra charge - average price FOOD - iced oat matcha latte (6/10): standard matcha with oat milk. Honestly there was nothing that stood out to me about this. It felt like something that they wanted to make quickly and move onto the next customer. The matcha itself was dilute and watery. WOULD I GO BACK? Not a huge fan

    Anna A.

    Cute bakery in the heart of Little Tokyo. All the pastries, donuts, and cake look very delicious. They also have a lunch menu with various sandwiches, as well as coffee drinks. I ordered their pesto chicken sandwich that comes with a small mango salad on the side. It was very delicious and filling. I also ordered their matcha drink and it was yummy. Would recommend and come back to try the fresh fruit mousse donuts.

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    The worst doughnut I've ever had. Some weird nasty cream and stale Cinnamon Toast Crunch. Super dry.

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    Ask the Community - Cafe Dulce

    Are the donuts made with lard or animal shortening?

    Do they serve the breakfast burrito during lunch hours?

    Yes

    Hi! I LOVE your Vietnamese Iced Coffee, its always a treat. Speaking of treats, are your super cute crispy treats vegan?💚

    They aren't vegan unfortunately

    Do they have the strawberry cream donut at this location?

    Yes, but it can sell out

    What non dairy milk options do they have?

    I've had almond milk there, but I'm pretty sure they also have soy and oat milk as well.

    What are the gluten free options?

    The carrot cake

    Do you take pre-orders for the sausage doughnuts?

    Hi! Yes we do... go to our Square Site @. https://cafedulcelittletokyo.square.site/… Read more

    Does anybody know if they're pet friendly 😬?

    I actually did see a cat on a leash inside one time and no one said anything, but since the cafe is so small on the inside, any bigger pets will have to dine with you outside at one of their many tables in the courtyard. More comfortable, too.

    Where is the Parking?

    101 N John Aiso St (San Pedro St. New Lot: First 2 hours $1… Read more

    Do they have vegan donuts?

    Yes they have vegan Donuts

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