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    Cafe Dulce

    4.2 (523 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 7:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Blueberry Matcha
    Kaylee T.

    I got the blueberry matcha and it was amazing. The taste was infused with the matcha so there wasn't any blueberry chunks like I thought it would be. Can't adjust the sugar level but it is amazing!

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    Niecy S.

    Went during the lunch hour and it was pretty crowded but the line move really quick. The staff was really nice , the prices were great and the donuts was praise worthy in my opinion. They do have sitting inside and outside. Parking was free and I would definitely go back. I have a few more flavors I want to try. Today I got 3 fruity pebble mini, strawberry and cream and a mango donut. The donuts were moist and fresh. We spent about 13$

    Griselda S.

    Delicious Dulce Latte. I stopped by for some coffee and like always Dulce did not disappoint. Usually the line is longer but since USC students are off for summer I received my order super quick.

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    Monique M.

    Coffee O' clock in the evening hours? Yes please! A female must have while being productive. It's an urge, an eagerness and a joy. I was pleased to get some Cafe Dulce nearby while I shopped at Trader Joe's and Target in the USC village. This cafe does have a top of the range Vietnamese coffee...a joyous cup that does no harm. I ordered a limited time drink they were promoting. A salted caramel latte. Now I know myself too well...that I should always stay loyal to my coffee choices and stick with the minimum sugar intake. The coffee was good but I wasn't thriving with the amount of sugar it had. I will continue to stick with the Vietnamese choice or a sugar free vanilla latte with almond milk. Those are always on my inviting side for Cafe Dulce. Their Little Tokyo location is also a great visit experience. They have some tasty breakfast burritos there. Other than that, a great cafe to check out with plenty of college students here minding their business.

    Cj P.

    Super long wait/line outside the door, but service was quick once I ordered since it was just a matcha. Got the blueberry matcha which I didn't like the blueberry flavor but otherwise it was fine.

    Eleni Blue M.

    This place is always crowded and there's usually a line outside. They have coffees, tea, pastries and salads as well as sandwiches. We went for dessert and got a pecan tart and a fruit danish. Both were a good size serving. The pecan tart was 10/10 good taste & texture. The fruit danish looked better than it tasted 4/10. The fruit was fresh but the bread was too thick, somewhat hard and not sweet. I would return to this place and definitely try a different pastry. Maybe their cinnamon bun. It looked tasty

    Guadalupe E

    This was honestly disappointing. I ordered a matcha, and it arrived much lower than expected, while every other drink being served was completely full. The difference was hard to ignore. It left me wondering whether I needed to pay extra for a properly filled drink or if there was a mistake. Not the experience I expected.

    Matcha
    Roop K.

    This place is dangerously good!! I would be spending all my money here if I lived here. The kale peanut salad has a great sauce, lots of veggies, and with chicken added is perfect and super super filling. The iced matcha, a tad bit sweet for me, but is very very good! An above average matcha

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    Dilyara B.

    This relative newcomer to the LA food scene became such an iconic cafe. I cannot imagine the campus and the USC Village without the long line for Dulce. Of course, I always get Blueberry Matcha when I am there. I also love their Chicken Mango Salad and Portobello Sandwich. Their selection of seasonal pastry is way too tempting for this dancer who is trying to stay away from sugar and flour. The permanent feature of dessert - fruit tart - is the bomb. A couple of tips: - if you have a return for Amazon, it's next door, bring it and validate the parking there. - also, and I hope I won't regret spilling this secret: you can skip the line by ordering ahead. You also get discounts once you are on their mailing/sms list. Great people watching, so waiting in line - it goes fast - might be a part of the experience.

    yum
    Sarah C.

    yayay the blueberry matcha is soooo good. i remember being blown away by the flavor the first time i ever tried it!! + had a sausage breakfast burrito (HUGE)... it pairs so well with the sauce that comes on the side. also not much of a line around 5:30pm on a monday!

    Alejandro F.

    The food: Green Tea Roti is what my friend and I came here for. It was pretty good, although it did not have that matcha flavor, which, for me, was a good thing, as I don't like matcha-flavored anything but my friend was a bit disappointed, lol. The service: The line runs out the door and they explicitly ask people to line outside so as to avoid the inside to get too crowded, I think that's a fantastic ideas as the outside has near limitless space (this Cafe Dulce is nested inside the USC Village, so there's PLENTY of room to make a line even almost half a mile long, lol. The ambiance: it was ok, I did like that one column that's full of stickers, it's very hipster and fits the criteria of being part of a vibrant and active college campus such as USC.

    Menu
    Jennifer Y.

    Cafe Dulce is a coffee and tea shop located at the University Village across the street from USC. Parking here can be tough. There is street parking and an underground structure, but this location is shared with a Trader Joe's and Target among other shops and restaurants, making it very busy. Upon entering, the space seems clean and there are tables inside and outside to sit at. Inside might be good for studying or working, but noise level is moderate. Came here on a Sunday afternoon with family. We were not greeted upon entering and it was not very busy. We ordered a Blueberry Matcha Latte, a Chacha Matcha, and a seasonal Pumpkin Pie Latte. All drinks were ordered with light ice. The drinks came out fairly quickly. The Blueberry Matcha tasted watered down. There was a faint blueberry flavor but it tasted artificial. The Chacha Matcha is essentially a Matcha Americano. The matcha seemed good quality. It was earthy and smooth. We ordered the small size for each of these drinks which is 16 ounces. The Pumpkin Pie Latte is only offered in 10 or 12 ounces which is a bit odd. I did not try it, but the person who ordered it was happy with it. Overall, giving Cafe Dulce a 4/5. Service and ambiance were okay and did not stand out. Drinks are okay. There are mixed reviews across the ones we ordered. There is also food on the menu. Might come back to try the food or other drinks.

    Vietnamese coffee
    Ryan M.

    Dulce is easily one of my all-time favorite coffee shops. The drinks are consistently excellent, and there's something here for every kind of mood. Highlights: the Vietnamese coffee (bold, sweet, and uniquely flavorful), the Dulce latte (a treat that feels indulgent but never over the top), and the iced matcha latte (smooth, balanced, and not overly sweet). On the food side, the breakfast burritos are hearty and satisfying, while the breakfast sandwich is phenomenal -- simple, but perfectly done. Yes, the line is almost always long, but it moves quickly. Drinks come out fast, and it's always worth the wait.

    Breakfast burrito is yum and bacon is crispy bits of delish!

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    Ask the Community - Cafe Dulce

    Hi, what are you hours for this Friday? USC village page says 7 am and Yelp states 8am. Also, do you have a phone number that works? The one listed does NOT work.…

    What are the hours of operation?

    Are there keto and sugar free options?

    Espresso, americanos, Latte and premium matcha drinks are sugar free and you can definitely order keto friendly meals here

    Is it credit card only?

    Nope! Cash is accepted.

    How much is parking per hour after the 2 hours of validation?

    At USC Village $5. At Little Tokyo, I’ve paid as much as $8. I usually park in the $5 lot after 5 pm.

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    I've visited Café Dulce in Little Tokyo before, and I usually enjoy stopping in, especially when…read moreI'm in the area with my two kids. The drinks and pastries have always made it an easy place for us to grab a treat, so I'm not writing this based on one random first impression. Unfortunately, this visit was disappointing enough that I felt I needed to say something. When we came in, the trash cans were overflowing, and the floor looked like it had not been cleaned in quite some time. I understand that cafés can get very busy, especially in Little Tokyo, and I never expect a place to look perfect every second of the day. However, the dining area felt noticeably neglected. With two children, cleanliness is something I pay closer attention to, and it was uncomfortable trying to find a clean area for us to stand and sit. The overall atmosphere also felt disorganized. We waited at the register for help, but it took a while before anyone acknowledged us. A simple "I'll be right with you" would have made a big difference. I have had better experiences here in the past, which is why this visit stood out so much. I'm hoping this was simply a bad day, because Café Dulce has always been a place I was happy to visit with my family. I'm sharing this because I would genuinely like to see the cleanliness and customer service return to the standard I remember. Private Feedback for Management I did not feel comfortable putting the full details of this experience in a public review, but I believe management needs to be aware of what happened. While I was standing at the register waiting to order, the male employee working there was engaged in a conversation with another person and appeared to be openly gloating about drinking while on the job. Based on what I heard and observed, he also appeared to be impaired or intoxicated. He continued the conversation while ignoring me, even though I was standing directly in front of the register waiting to place an order. The tone of the conversation was not subtle or professional. It created a much darker and more uncomfortable atmosphere than what I would ever expect from a family-friendly café. I was there with my two children, and hearing someone behind the register casually talking about drinking while working was deeply concerning. Someone who appears intoxicated while operating a register and handling customers' money creates a terrible narrative for the business. It raises concerns about judgment, accuracy with transactions, food-service safety, and the overall professionalism of the workplace. Even if the employee was exaggerating or joking, it was still completely inappropriate to have that conversation openly in front of customers. What bothered me most was not only the conversation, but the fact that I was being ignored while it continued. I was waiting to spend money at the business, yet the employee seemed more interested in talking about drinking than acknowledging a customer. As a mother standing there with two children, the situation felt uncomfortable, disrespectful, and honestly a little disturbing. This is not my first time visiting Café Dulce, and I have never felt compelled to complain before. I understand that employees are human and that businesses have difficult days. However, the combination of overflowing trash cans, a dirty floor, being ignored at the register, and an employee appearing impaired while discussing drinking on the job crossed a line for me. I am sharing this privately because I believe management should have the opportunity to address it directly. I hope the situation is taken seriously, not only for the reputation of the café, but for the safety and comfort of the customers and employees.

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    4.6
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    In case you care for calories in their Cookies N Cream $5.75
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