Friends ordered delivery for me as a surprise and the food was so good! Can't imagine how much better it'd be if I had it straight away. Eggs were super fluffy and latte was just sweet enough but not overwhelming! The spicy tuna had a kick to it and the soufflé cheesecake was soft and creamy. read more

Cafe LaLa - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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I wanted to try a new coffee spot and found this place via Yelp. The place is cute inside with more seating than expected. I usually get a hot brewed coffee especially when I try out a new spot, they don't have brewed coffee so I got the americano. They have the machine grinding and making the americano. The Americano was solid and the paper cup they use is interesting, kinda like a netted sleeve built in, your hands won't burn carrying hot coffee. * Parking on premise read more

Cafe LaLa - Americano (small) $4 - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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One of the employees of this café (who claims to be the owner) needs some help with people skills and learning how to deal with customers in general. About 2 weeks ago I ordered a mocha, and while waiting at the counter like most people would, she suggested that I have a seat and wait for her to bring it out to me. I just smiled, said thanks, and continued to wait there. To my surprise she got aggressive with me and insisted that I go and sit down because she felt uncomfortable with me standing there. WOW! I had never gotten a reaction like this from anyone working a cafe before. This certainly took me by surprise and in all honestly, her attitude scared me. I thought either this woman was not playing with a full deck or was just having a bad day. Well, fast-forward to today, another young lady made me a large cappuccino. Unfortunately it was so hot that it burned my tongue enough were I felt it necessary to return it - no big deal. I understand - this stuff happens. Well, the women claiming to be the owner came out and began to be aggressive again like last time, claiming that "the machines are professional" and that there's nothing that could be done! I tried to reason with her, but her attitude made that impossible. After suggesting that the "customer is always right", she became infuriated, pulled a $10 bill out of the register and slammed it on the counter! I was reluctant to accept a refund because all I wanted was a decent latte. Before leaving I went back to the counter and asked to speak to the manager as a matter of priciple - that was when she told me she was the owner. When I commented to her colleague about the experience I had with this "owner" last time she literally threatened to call the police! People with issues like this should not be running businesses. I've been coming to this café for coffee 2x a week for the last 6 months. Too bad. I hope she leaves the counter work to a professional read more

It's a very cute place... the decor is sweet and light with flowers on the wall and friends gathering. We asked for a Cappuccino and a drip coffee... the answer was"No" to each. So we had to switch to a Latte and an Americano.... made by an automatic digital coffee machine! We could have done that at home! We had 2 Madeleines (Earl Grey & plain) and a blueberry muffin.... all were good and moist. Its focus seems to be flavored Iced Coffees and many were enjoying them. read more

Cafe LaLa - Madeleine and Earl Gray Madeleine and Blueberry muffin - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Overall great, had to give 4 because avocado croissant was a bit salty.. service was great can't complain! read more

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Really cute cafe that's kind of a hidden gem! The decor is so cute and there's some spots to take cute pictures. Even the silverware is cute and matches the vibe. I appreciate the thought that went into the decor. I came for brunch on a Saturday. Just be warned their kitchen closes at 12:45pm and after that it's just premade baked goods, kimbap, and drinks. Not sure if that's everyday or just Saturday. I got the Egg Drop Brioche with sliced ham added. I'm glad I added the ham for that salty/meaty flavor but +$3 is a bit steep for just 2 thin slices. The scrambled eggs were very fluffy and not overcooked. The top bun is covered with condensed milk so it will make your hands all sticky- I recommend eating this with a fork and knife even though it's meant to be a sandwich. I also got the strawberry milk, which has real fresh strawberries in it. It costs over $5 but it comes in a little bottle that you can take home and reuse. I thought it was good but maybe not over $5 good... Seems like I could make it myself at home. Overall, cute spot to study or go on a date or just enjoy some brunch (if you get there in time)! read more

Cafe LaLa - egg drop brioche, strawberry milk - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

I got a strawberry matcha and a caramel macchiato, despite both having ingredients that would make them sweet, they were both bitter and tasteless. We had to add spoonfuls of sugar to get some sort of taste. I couldn't down more than an 1/6 of the matcha before having to stop from nausea. read more

I'll give them a 3 star because the young ladies were nice. But my matcha with cream on top was just ok and the Madeline was dry. I wouldn't go back with so many other options in the area. read more

Heard about this new dessert place and about its latte & espresso variation - Korean style. The first issue was that there was one person every time (visited 3 times) whipping up the drinks, taking orders, & making shredded ice "bung-soo". The service was so slow, after trying many on the menu, I did not really see what the hype was about. They do bake & make everything on the spot, and the lady recommended we try the Madeline. It was OK read more

Cafe LaLa - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

The place is cute. Big area for sitting and full of people. Some people come here to socialize and others to work. There is also food and teas. The reason for the lower score - no gluten free options for food. Service ok at best and the latte is a no for me. A machine makes the latte. All the 'barista' does is press a button and there we go. The taste just isn't there. Tastes like old brew to me. If you are looking for a place to chill, come visit. If you like coffee - it's a no. read more

Cafe LaLa - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Stopped by at Cafe LaLa on a Sunday and it was not too busy. They had a good variety of drinks and pastries. We ordered the strawberry ade and a cafe latte. We also tried the sweet potato madeleine and the owner was kind enough to gift us a chocolate cookie which was delicious. Everyone working was super nice. The vibe is very nice and nicely decorated as well. Totally recommend stopping by! I will definitely be returning to try the blue eggs and the other drinks. read more

Cafe LaLa - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Stopped by here one day just to get something to drink. I ended up getting the strawberry milk, which was so refreshing! I really enjoyed the bits of strawberries that were inside. I would definitely come back for this! Inside was very clean and elegant. I think it would be a good place to bring your laptop and do some work. They do have a parking lot as well. read more

Cafe LaLa - Strawberry Milk - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

We found this lovely place when we were looking for a brunch spot. They opened not too long ago. The inside is much bigger than it looked from the outside. Their menu is mainly breakfast/brunch items, which makes sense for a cafe. The menu is quite small, which is not always a bad thing. We ordered Espresso Einspänner, and Mocha Einspänner. These were delicious and delightful. The whipped cream was nice and velvety, not overly sweet, and went great with the coffee. Definitely will have this again. For food, we ordered LALA Toast, and LALA Breakfast. They come with regular coffee, but since we ordered the Einspänner, she gave us a small discount on the order. How thoughtful! The funny thing about LALA Toast is that it didn't come on a "toast," but it came on toasted buns. It had a mountain of cabbage slaw that had a slight kick to it, which I really enjoyed. The egg was overcooked in my opinion, a bit dry... Other than that, it was an interesting and unique breakfast sandwich. For LALA Breakfast, we got the eggs to be over-easy, and they came out perfect. The sausage was big and juicy, salad was fresh, and mushroom was nice too. Basically, everything on this plate was delicious! It was very filling too, great for a hungry customer. We also ordered cute little Madeleines: Red Bean and Sweet Potato. They were both very good, perfect little desserts that are elegantly sweet and very satisfying to you taste buds. At the end, we got to try Strawberry Milk thanks to generous manager/owner! It had loads of strawberry bits in there. It was soooo good! Had such amazing strawberry flavor, and made with just the right amount of sweetness. I can see that reason why this drink is so popular. Our first visit was a total success! The manager/owner was so kind and courteous. The food and drinks were all very high quality and delicious. We will definitely go back and try more of their menu in a near future. read more

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Spicy tuna kimbap: the lady warned me and said it's spicy. It really is and it's sooooo good! I def will get more of this l Blue eggs: not worth it Einspanner: espresso- topped with house made whipped cream. It was good. I love drinking this hot cus the cold whipped cream and hot coffee :) Rose cake: it's not rose cake. It's like a cream bread shaped like a bread so they can charge you way more than a $3-5 cream bread. Also no rose taste. It's more a strawberry cream bread l. The cake is not cake it's like soft bread Purple sweet potato madeleine: good and has the sweet purple potato I would go and try something else and def get the spicy tuna kimbap Parking nearby and right in front read more

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I love it when theres a new cafe in town! Spacious, clean, wide tables, good food and drinks! Good for study, groups, children. Limited parking in the front, parking lot in the back. Definitely worth another visit! Green tea cake - mostly cream, super matcha like Matcha Eispanner - interesting Strawberry milk - with real strawberries Mango milk - with real mangos Haven't tried the brunch menu yet! This cafe is perfect for my new years journaling, studying, working, or reading! Officially my new go to. The staff are extremely nice! Show this shop some love! read more

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There's a new cafe in town! Great atmosphere and inside provides a good amount of tables. It's the perfect place to sit and pound away at your laptop doing work or a nice environment to chit chat with friends. The decoration was cute all around and there was even a Christmas corner for the holidays. Not to mention, the bathroom was a surprise - it's really big and nice in there. Today I just stopped by for some milk but there's a small menu to try other baked goods, bingsoo, and coffees, lattes, and brunch items. read more

Cafe LaLa - Chocolate and strawberry milk - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

This cafe is relatively new; the food was delicious and the strawberry milk was too! I ordered the Lala breakfast + coffee (included in meal) & strawberry milk. The breakfast was about $17 but it is a large plate of fresh breakfast items! You can definitely share this platter if you get full easily like me! The cafe itself was bright and spacious; you can definitely study or do work here!! There's also a nice shared parking area in the front and back! Overall, a great new cafe! read more

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We were in the area & looking for a cafe nearby to visit that had wifi & came across Cafe LaLa that looked relatively new. It's located in a strip mall ish line of stores that has parking in front (& I believe in back?). The store's interior is super cute & whimsical feeling. The menus (both paper and the mirror menu) didn't have prices which made it a little hard to decide but there were prices on the baked goods in the display case & on the items on the counter. I opted to get a mocha einspanner as I've always wanted to try an einspanner & my bf got the yuja/yuzu ade. For sweets we got the pound cake & purple sweet potato madeleines to try. -pound cake: a light sweetness that wasn't too sweet & moist, pretty good -purple sweet potato madeleines: tasty buttery cake that surrounds the moist purple sweet potato that was sweet but also not too sweet, very good, I enjoyed it a lot! It enhances the natural taste of the purple sweet potato. I liked it so much I bought two more to take with me -iced mocha einspanner: was good but I was unsure how to best drink it so I mixed the cream around (maybe blasphemous, I'm sorry) so the drink was sweet but not overwhelmingly so. Maybe a bit too much ice, there's lots of cream so when mixed into the coffee, the bitterness pairs well with the sweetness -yuja ade: I took a sip of my bf's drink & it had a strong citrusy taste I think fans of citrus would enjoy but it was a tad too sweet for me but my bf enjoyed it! (I usually have more of a sweet tooth while he doesn't). It's definitely a refreshing drink! There's plenty of seating & there's wifi as well so I saw a few people on laptops doing work. There's a code for the bathroom that's located in the back left & the soaps they use smell nice. We stayed for a few hours from around 4pm to 6:30 pm, near closing time (we came on a Saturday). As we were leaving, I went to order more of the sweet potato madeleines & the owner (?) asked me if I liked kimbap & I answered yeah ofc! She very kindly gave me one of the kimbaps on display (I believe it had tuna, egg, sausage) & told me that I have to eat it within today & not tomorrow. It was almost closing time so it was nice that she didn't want to waste the food & passed it to me to try. The kimbap was very tasty, I'd definitely come back to try more of the cafe's items. Across from the counter there's also a fridge with in house made drinks & cakes I believe? I didn't look closely at the fridge but am down to try more items. Overall it's a lovely cafe to spend some time, do work, catch up with friends, try some foods with a lovely owner/staff. There's also a few corners that would make for nice photo ops. Come check out this cute café! read more

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They have really good kimbab- beware they are HUGE. The spicy one is actually VERY spicy but so good. The workers are so friendly and the vibe of the cafe is so cute. Must get the sweet potato Madeline! read more

Cafe LaLa - Inside - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Such a cute place with amazing food! Amazing service!! Would definitely come again!!!! Highly recommend!! read more

Cafe LaLa - Caramel Macchiato and Avocado Toasted Croissant - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

What a super cute cafe with huge, clean bathroom! The owner did a great job with the decor. I stopped by with friends on a Saturday at 1 for a small bite before the kitchen closes at 2PM. They got really busy at around 1:30. There were no tables left! My hazelnut latte was delicious. Their rose cake and caramelized pecans desserts were also delicious! Their brunch was very fresh and tasted homemade. Can't wait to go back! read more

Cafe LaLa - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Stopped by to try their sweet potato and red bean filled madeleines. Unfortunately they only had 1-2 of each left. Im a huge red bean fan but the sweet potato one tasted better. They are bite size so quite small but delicious. I also enjoyed their latte, they offer decaf as well. I would love to see them incorporate more nondairy milk options as they only serve whole milk. Lady at the front was very lovely and helpful. Quite an aesthetic interior and perfect for a day date with friends/significant other. read more

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Disclaimer: this review is NOT all encompassing. I encourage people to try this new cafe since certain items seem promising. One of my favorite things to eat as a child and even today as an adult is Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake. Every ShopRite trip with my mom meant I would smuggle in a boxed loaf of Entenmann's into the shopping cart while she wasn't looking. And so, you can imagine my excitement when I saw Cafe Lala selling seemingly homemade pound cake. Unfortunately, they sold out of their popular Madeleines so I never got to try those but I figured this would be a good second choice. Now, imagine how appalled I was when I opened my $2.95 slice of pound cake only to realize it's a slice of my nostalgic store-bought, boxed friend, Entenmann's All Butter Loaf Cake. Bruh. Don't get me wrong, I still love the loaf of bread but I feel cheated and swindled. I couldn't believe I spent $2.95 for a slice of bread that I know costs $5 for the ENTIRE LOAF at ShopRite. MAYBE I'm wrong but I'm 99% sure I'm not. Look at the photos and you decide :) In other news, their tuna goma kimbap was yummy, and for the einspanner the cream was delicious (get HOT and not iced) read more

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Their ade was very refreshing. Cafe itself is very spacious and quiet. It is good to have conversation or study. The deco is cute. Their strawberry milk is real good with chunks of real strawberry to taste. read more

Cafe LaLa - Guva Mango ade Yuja ade - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

I like this place. The lady at the register was really nice. Feels very clean. Like the grab and go kimbap available. Like that they have Tabasco for us to use and it went great with the sausage kimbap and definitely with the tuna kimbap. My girlfriend got the vanilla latte and I got a black iced coffee. Both were really good. No complaints! read more

Cafe LaLa - Kimbap and coffee - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Here's the good: cute decor, baked goods are decent, and the effort put in packaging is really cute and admirable Bad: I am a vegetarian + fish only eater and there was hot dog meat in my triangle kimbap (onigiri). I wasn't thrilled but it's ultimately my fault to not ask and double check. The drinks, my friend and I tried the drinks twice and it's not Terrible but they're sweet and did not particularly "wow" us. Owner is very nice and accommodating. So even if the food can do well with some changes, I am happy to come back. read more

Cafe LaLa - A mixed lemonade - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

I couldn't stay; it was Soo loud and noisy in here I could barely hear my friend talk; sorry I won't be back unless maybe for a take out coffee read more

Fantastic cafe with ok coffee, relaxing atmosphere and delicious homemade sweets. While I didn't use it for working or studying, there were several people who did that. read more

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The first time we came here we were treated amazingly and had a great time and since then we've come by a few times and had a great time trying all the different drinks and food. However we came on a Saturday evening with our elderly parents and our 3 month child. Our parents are older and went close to the register so that they could see the menu and they got yelled at to go behind the rope that separates the wall and the counter We asked for hot water to warm up our sons bottle of milk and the hostess said that the kitchen is closed There were four adults and we only ordered 3 drinks so the hostess asked "why only 3 drinks when there are four people?". It was very uncomfortable and as soon as we fed our baby, we left. Definitely not coming back. read more

Cute cafe. Great service. They are all so nice. I tried latte and matcha latte. They both were good. Their strawberry drink is great. Def try. read more

As someone who lives in Palisades Park I have frequented every coffee shop in town. Cafe Lala is one of my favorites because their coffee tastes SO FRESH. I was chatting with the owner and she says they carefully monitor their beans for freshness and use local milk sourced from upstate NY (battenkill farms). Did some more digging and apparently that milk is sourced to select restaurants (like Per Se and Marea-- Michelin hello?) and not sold in stores. Overall I can tell they really care about quality! read more

faLALAlala..lalala. lol. merry christmas and happy new years everyone !!!! i wanted to share about this new cafe that just opened in november and OKAY i love this place so much. the interior design is 10/10 (swipe to see the cups that spell "LALA"), the food is clean and delicious 10/10, and the woman who owns this cafe is the cutest and nicest human being ever!!! i got the lala breakfast (the one in the first pic with salad) and my friends got the lala toast!! the eggs are all blue eggs too :O each dish is about $16 BUT!!! it comes with FREE HOUSE COFFEE!! like cmon that's a steal. but because i told her i was a food blogger she upgraded us to cafe americanos tysm!! you order the food up at the counter, pay, sit down, and she will bring the food over to you. for dessert we had the sweet potato pastries WHICH WERE HEAVENLY and the owner gave us a few for free as well as the strawberry milk for free she makes the desserts from scratch and the strawberries r real strawberries crushed up. parking lot in the back and the front. if you're from the area, it's the same plaza as shaburo! overall, highly recommend this place for brunch with friends, coffee with friends, and/or dessert with friends ! go go go! read more

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New favorite cafe in the area! Very spacious inside and is work-friendly with good lighting, not-loud music, and Wifi. Had einspanner - espresso with creamy sweet cream delight on top - for the first time, and would come back for it again. Also had a stroopwafel to have with my coffee and later had the purple yam pastry as well. Owner was sooo nice and went above and beyond to make me feel at home :) read more

Cafe LaLa - Einspanner, stroopwafel - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

Hot and cold which ever it's frkn amazing My new coffee spot. Very pretty inside too lots of spread out seats. read more

Without further ado, the croissant is amazing. It's not one of those mediocre cafes that try to look European. I could confidently recommend this to close friends and co-workers. The taste of food is also nice and tasty. It's home-made style recipes is definitely something that makes you wanna come regularly. Also, little details like the round tip at the end of a stir stick, and nice looking cutlery really shows that they cared about their customers, adding to the overall quality of time spent here. Highly recommend. read more

Cafe LaLa - Avocado toast, croissant with butter and jam, vanilla latte - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

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Very cute new cafe with free wifi, good for a coffee date or for studying during off hours. I went during lunchtime on a Friday and it was packed! When it's full, it can be quite noisy with all the chatter so not the best environment for working. After the lunch rush left, it was much quieter and better for studying. I got the dolce latte (really yummy) and the red bean Madeleine (delicious)! read more

Really cute place with beautiful decor. The music is soft and fits the general mood. The baked goods seem to have been baked there, so it all tastes homemade. Loved the potato Madeline and the chocolate cake (even the whipped cream that they put on the cake tasted homemade). I only had the fruit drinks and they're all so fresh and spritzy, which makes them great for the summer. Very delicious! Not many workers but the main lady who works there was very sweet and quick with the drinks. Though, I have to assume that the place closes so soon because there aren't many workers to take up shifts. The lack of workers might also be an issue if it gets busy and there are a lot of orders, so waiting for your order is inevitable. But, whenever I went, there weren't many customers so my drinks came out quick. read more

Love this cafe. The workers are so sweet and provide such great service. We were given a free vanilla latte with our breakfast. Had the the petit Lala breakfast of scrambled eggs, toast with butter and jam, chicken sausage and side salad. Perfect filling yet light breakfast for the morning. Also ordered the cream coffee iced and it was so strong and tasted perfect. Great music ambiance. Makes me Korea and it's cafes. Perfect study place. Definitely recommend! :-) read more

Cafe LaLa - Cafes Near Me - Palisades Park, New Jersey

A place you should never go. The employee didn't know the latte recipe and called the boss to ask how to make it in front of the customer. They made a mango slush, but it was so poorly maintained that there was mold on the mango. When I called to complain, they made the customer out to be a liar by saying they never did anything like that, and they just told me to never ask them to post it in a review, something that didn't even seem to be the case. Never go to a place that sells spoiled food. read more

I don't usually post reviews, but my younger brother faced discrimination here. The owner asked him to stop frequenting the cafe to purchase his Americanos, as his long hair and casual clothes were "not suitable for the style of the cafe." I'm all for supporting a local Korean business, but this blatant discrimination is out of pocket, disgraceful, and just disgusting. A business should not turn away a paying customer based on their looks, especially if this person has not actually done anything wrong. Do better, Ajumma. read more