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Cafe Mama Inca

4.6 (19 reviews)
Open 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Lomo saltado
Carissa C.

Really enjoyed our visit to Cafe Mama Inca! Marco served excellent lomo and pollo saltado and coffee drinks (mocha cafe de olla latte!) and delicious vanilla cake. The service is fast and the ambiance of the outdoor patio was lovely on a warm, sunny day, with views of the El Sereno hills. The saltado portions are large and we are looking forward to eating our leftovers.

Ezequiel V.

I went to this place that my friend highly recommended, you get there and it's a cozy place in a a garage, very well adapted and converted in I'm not gonna lie flavor is good I just got whatever they had in the menu for the day I got a sandwich of lomo saltado, the only downside of it is the price, and I know everything is expensive but sometimes is to much, $35 for a sandwich and a coffee was a little to high I believe The fries need to be double fried to get them crispy for sure Definitely going back because every place needs to be tried a second time Until then I would definitely be repotting more.

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Stephanie D.

The food at Mama Inca is exceptional! I definitely enjoyed their food especially their lomo saltado. I have also visited the cafe multiple times and am met with the sweetest workers who don't mind you asking questions or recommendations! Desserts are top notch ! Please give this place a try!

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I came here because I saw the post on El Serrano Community & I'm a big matcha person. This is my honest review. The place is small and cute but the streeet can be very narrow for incoming cars. When I walked in there's not really a menu (pricing) of how much everything is... and that's where my problem was. I didn't receive a receipt. I got a blueberry matcha and 2 loafs of cakes. And I can't recall if it was $30-32... I was shocked on the price but I'm not one to complain after I paid.. the cakes are the size of your palm. I got a strawberry and chocolate. They were good but not sure $10 ? Blueberry matcha was VERRRRYY sweet. I had to pour it onto another cup to mix everything together for a right consistency, it was heavy on the sugar. First time here. I might be back to try the Lomo Saltado. But maybe a price menu would work.

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Carrot cake is awesome and chicken sandwich is delicious and dog friendly so over all S

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3 months ago

Very nice guy with tasty food! It's always a good idea to support small businesses!

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4 months ago

cafe de olla was wonderful! need to come back to try the food and desserts but space was cozy, homey and very welcoming. wonderful service!

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5 months ago

Charming and very welcoming neighborhood cafe. Delicious food, yummy cafe de olla and wonderful people.

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8 months ago

They need to update they're hours of operation I've driven by during the times it says they're open and they're closed.

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1 year ago

Great coffee, cool space and good coconut cake!!! Will definitely go back for Lomo!!!!!

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Marco served excellent lomo and pollo saltado and coffee drinks (mocha cafe de olla latte!) and delicious vanilla cake.

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4.5(463 reviews)
3.4 miDowntown
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Came here on a Monday morning so I could get some work done while my husband studied, and it was…read moresuch a great experience. The café is located within an apartment complex and offers underground parking, which the coffee shop validates the first hour is only $3. Street parking is also available. You follow the café signs to an elevator, and once you arrive, you're welcomed into a moody, beautiful space. DOGS ARE ALLOWED which is awesome. There's plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. The outdoor area feels like a balcony terrace combo with a small but lovely view of the LA skyline. We sat here and our doggo enjoyed a nap in the sun. It's a great spot to work, study, or catch up with friends without feeling cramped or rushed. The staff was incredibly kind, welcoming, and friendly. They offer a nice variety of drinks, and we ordered an iced matcha latte and a hot Madagascar vanilla latte. For pastries, we chose a guava madeleine and a cookie butter madeleine. Everything is made fresh, and they actually whisk the matcha for each drink, which really shows in the quality. Our drinks came out quickly and were delicious. I loved my matcha, and my husband really enjoyed his latte. The pastries were also great, especially the cookie butter madeleine. This café is dog-friendly, which is a nice bonus. Overall, it was such a pleasant experience, and we'll definitely be back.

Parking is difficult and expensive. You have to park separately, walk over, and take an elevator up…read moreto the cafe. They only validate for 30 minutes, which honestly feels short given the setup. The vibes are immaculate though. Excellent music selection and sound quality -- it made the space really easy to focus in (unless you hate music). That alone elevated the experience a lot for me. I went on a Monday around 5 PM and they had no food available, which was disappointing because the kimchi fried rice sounded amazing. I ordered the matcha, and it was genuinely excellent. The foam had a slight saltiness to it that paired really well with the drink, and the matcha itself tasted high quality. I wouldn't change anything about it. My drink came out to around $9 including tip. Overall, I really liked this place and would probably come here often if I lived nearby. Between the expensive parking, limited outlet-to-seat ratio, and lack of food during my visit, I'd give it a solid 4/5.

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