I came here to study on Saturday. The WiFi worked excellent and the restroom is really clean (you need the password for it though). I arrived before they opened, but the barista let me in early for the seat I just had to wait until they opened to order. The black sesame einspanner was 9.5/10. I like how it isn't sweetened excessively like most places. The barista said most einspanners are at minimal sugar I believe? However I don't like how much heavy cream it has. The drink tastes more thick than smooth and milky. Next time I will ask them to remove the white cloud cream on top and only keep the black sesame cream top. read more

Cafe Upper - Black Sesame Einspanner - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cafe Upper is such a vibe. The food was beautifully presented and tasted just as good. The waffle was crisp on the outside, fluffy inside, and topped generously with smooth cream and matcha drizzle that wasn't overly sweet. Paired with the matcha ice cream on the side, every bite felt balanced and indulgent without being heavy. You can tell a lot of thought goes into both flavor and presentation here--everything feels intentional and well-crafted. It's the kind of place you go to slow down, enjoy your coffee, and actually savor your dessert. read more

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First time and i was impressed they close late for a coffee and dessert service is ok , place is spacious , open and modern and have a decent parking spot coffee selection was good and dessert The waffles are ok The mango shave was 5 out of 10 not really great but not bad Overall a good place to get some coffee and dessert after a good dinner read more

Cafe Upper - Coffees iced and hot , waffle , bagel and mango shave - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was with a few friends of mine and was looking for something sweet and open late. This place came up and it was definitely worth it. I got a pistachio matcha eispanner and it was delicious. The service was fast and the ambiance is soothing. I would say it's perfect if you're looking for a late night drink or even to do work at. I would for sure come back without a doubt! read more

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I had the matcha and a walnut honey cake. It's a nice little cafe that has dedicated parking in LA, which is a plus in LA. A lot of people were studying, so it's a good spot if you want to study and drink matcha. Both the matcha and cake was solid. read more

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Loved the vibes, the parking space, the drinks, and kind service. Such a great experience visiting this cafe for the first time and I definitely recommend it! The strawberry matcha had puree and the matcha itself was amazing. I asked for extra agave and the staff was very kind about it and even offered more! Great space to study and get some work done. Check out Cafe Upper! read more

Cafe Upper - Matcha Lattes - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Pickup order review only! Food- Ham & Cheese Croissant, Butterscotch Latte, and Injeolmi Cream Croffle. Ham & Cheese Croissant was savory and crispy. Nothing too special, but I think it's a good snacking choice to balance out your creamy latte (hot or iced). Butterscotch Latte tasted good, but I'd advise you not to get any other creamy desserts as this is already dairy heavy lol (applies to all of their specialty lattes). You're going to want something savory and salty. Injeolmi Croffle sized up at this cafe! Big enough to share among 2-3 people. No wonder it's so pricey lol. They give you generous amounts of whipped cream and plenty of Injeolmi mochi cubes and almond slices. Loved the hardened honey coating outer layer of the Croffle that preserved its waffle texture which gave it a nice crisp bite along with a buttery chewy center. The cream looked dense, but it was actually a light whipped cream that melted in my mouth. Sinfully delightful bite after bite, haha! Also, not pictured, it comes with a cup of vanilla bean ice cream that I decided to store in my freezer to enjoy another day. Service & Ambiance review not included. read more

Cafe Upper - Injeolmi croffle was big enough for 2-3 ppl to share and sinfully delicious! - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First thing I thought about my whole experience here is the good amount of free two hour parking! Super helpful in LA. I know they're famous of all their einspanners, but it was so hard to decide on which so I had to go with the classic matcha. The matcha einspanner was so good! Decadent, creamy, and strong matcha flavor. The service was super fast too. I need to try the pistachio einspanner next! I loved the vibes of this cafe too--very futuristic/spacey post-modern-esque. Good amount of seating too if you want to study or chat with friends. read more

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Amazing cafe and amazing coffee! There's lots of seating with outlets to plug into along the wall. It had a very industrial and hip vibe. We ordered the pistachio einspanner and a lavender iced latte. Drinks were amazing and you could taste the espresso. The presentation is also IG worthy. I very much liked that they have their own private lot for free parking and a very clean restroom. Customer service was pleasant. They offer a 20% discount off all drinks in the morning too! I'll definitely be back when I visit LA again. read more

Cafe Upper - 4/20/25 pistachio einspanner - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Every time I am in KoreaTown, I always have to make a pitstop at this shop. We always get the Matcha Einspanner and the Brownbutter Latte. They are soooo good! They are rich in flavor, delicious, and when you have it once, you will want to come back for more. A definite must-try when you are in KTown. Thank you Cafe Upper! read more

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Great coffee and matcha but not my favorite in Ktown. Best part is that they have a big parking lot read more

Cafe Upper - Vienna late and strawberry matcha and cool orange blow up chairs! - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cafe Upper is such a vibe! I visited on a Saturday night around 8pm and the place was buzzing with people studying and hanging out. We were lucky to grab one of the few tables left. It got even busier around 10pm which surprised me for a Saturday night. I ordered the iced matcha latte with agave, and it was delicious! I appreciate the free parking and that it's open past 10pm. read more

Cafe Upper - Iced matcha latte - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Lots of seating and the staff was really nice! I thought the matcha was a LITTLE bitter and just slightly shy of my perfect sweetness but I still enjoyed my drink! read more

Cafe Upper - Matcha Latte (with oat milk) - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The pistachio einspanner is so so good! Definitely a must try item. The cafe itself is spacious and a perfect spot for studying or hanging out. I also love how there's free parking! read more

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One of my favorite cafes in ktown! The environment and chairs are not ideal, as there is not much sunlight, but it opens till 2am so it's one of my go-to spots to work. A lot of variety of drinks, and the staff are really nice! Also a lot of parking spots, rare in Ktown. read more

Great service. Their pistachio einspanner was very good and creamy. Tried their matcha one and was pleasantly surprised to have liked it since I am not that big of a matcha gal. Place is pretty spacious and parking is free. read more

This place gets packed lol but i love their yuzu lemon drink. Love love love it. And despite how packed it was, i want to say my wait wasn't overbearing like other places. read more

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Perfect late night spot. They have sweets and coffee which is so rare to find a place open serving coffee late. I had the Dalgona Latte which tasted amazing. Not too sweet and not too bitter. The presentation of this coffee was amazing. Also a great size. I feel like most coffee shops give smaller portions. Price point wasn't bad. Everyone working was very sweet and helpful. Clean and spacious. Free parking which is also a plus. The coffee came out fast. Seemed like a local hangout vibe which I loved. Cafe Upper is a beautiful hidden gem in KTOWN and I definitely would go back again. read more

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Angelenos looking for a study spot! Go here! Again, big parking (no Valet), plenty of seatings, so so yummy drinks and open til midnight! It's like a dream. Lots of people come here to study and work so it feels super safe. I got the pistachio latte which, to me, is like Dubai chocolate if it's a drink. Delicate can be tasted within layers! Fast service, strong wifi, nice lightings. I don't know what else we're asking for!!! 5 stars! LOVE LOVE LOVE! read more

Cafe Upper - Pistachio Einspanner Latte - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of my favorite places in KTOWN. Free parking is such a plus and I love how late the hours are. Everything is rich in flavor. The bingsu is soo creamy and refreshing. I love how the seating is laid out and just being able to come in to sit and chill and have something yummy. read more

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Café Upper has long hours, open till midnight, which makes it a great study spot. The interior is clean and modern with average seating. When entering, you need to go from the back door closest to the parking lot. There is also plenty of parking in the surrounding area free of charge which is nice. Staff were quick and polite. Upon ordering, you receive a buzzer to notify when your order is ready. After late night Kbbq, I didn't want something heavy so I opted for the Rose Matcha. I should've tried one of their speciality drinks because the rose barely had any flavor. I was expected a strong floral taste because I could see the tea leaves, but it just tasted watered down. Also, the matcha was insanely light. All of the drinks are priced quite high, going up to $8.50 for the einspanners. Overall, I do not think it was worth the hype. read more

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#dEATs (IG : @foodwithdeni) *Black Sesame Einspanner & Matcha Einspanner from @upper_la I remember seeing my foodie friends collaborating with them so I had to give it a try! They have so many unique flavors and lots of different Einspanners to choose from. I love black sesame so i was excited to order it. I think I had black sesame without espresso but it was still a good & creamy drink! Plenty of tables inside & parking lot available read more

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Beautifully plated, but the taste is just average. Lotus Biscoff Croffle: I was misled by the name, thinking it would have sweet lotus seeds. It turned out to be just a Lotus Biscoff caramel cinnamon cookie. The name sounds lovely, but the croffle covered in crumbs and cream was just okay, and hard to cut with a knife. The best part was the small cup of ice cream on the side. Blueberry Matcha Latte: Honestly, I was a bit disappointed; the flavor is just okay. Additionally, the presentation is far from what was advertised. Rose Matcha Latte: It was decent, but nothing particularly memorable. Rose Lemon Tonic: For the best flavor, mix the plain sparkling water with the syrup that has settled to the bottom. 賣相不錯，味道一般。 蓮花焦糖肉桂可頌鬆餅：被名字騙了，還以為有一顆顆甜甜的蓮子，其實不過是蓮花牌焦糖肉桂餅。名字挺動聽，可蘸滿餅屑和奶油的鬆餅味道也就那樣，用刀還不好切。最好吃的反而是旁邊那一小杯冰淇淋。 藍莓抹茶拿鐵：老實說有點失望，味道也就那樣，且賣相和廣告差好多。 玫瑰抹茶拿鐵熱飲：味道還行吧。 玫瑰檸檬奎寧：無味氣泡水需和杯底糖漿混攪，口感才會好。 read more

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Cafe Upper has been on my list as another study spot. I went on a Saturday at around 10 am. I like this location, since it has a shared parking lot. That is already rare given its ktown, but there was a lot of free parking space. After heading inside, it wasn't too busy, so I got to order right away. The staff gave a buzzer to notify when the order was ready, which I thought was neat. I did notice there was a morning discount applied to the order. It seems this is valid between 8am - 2pm at a 20% discount. I saw the Dalgona latte was listed as one of their signature drinks, so I gave that a try. It was my first time trying a Dalgona latte, but I liked it. It was slightly sweet by itself, but once it dissolved, it mixed well with the coffee. In terms of atmosphere, it was a nice spot where I was able to get work done. The WiFi was reliable and there were outlets available at some of the seats. A drawback was that the music was a bit loud, so I decided to use AirPods. The table was also a bit wobbly. There's also a single shared restroom that was clean. I really enjoyed this cafe, so I'll definitely come back to try their other drinks and pastries. Note: American Express is accepted. read more

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Came here on a Saturday evening after dinner for some dessert. Surprisingly there were a good number of spaces in the parking lot and didn't have to pay for parking. However inside it was pretty packed ... all the seating with normal height tables were already taken. We had to sit at one with a very low table. We then proceeded to order at the register. My friend and I ordered a matcha latte, lavender latte, strawberry croffle and sweet potato donut. The lattes were okay.. I didn't taste much of the lavender though. Croffle was big but nothing fancy and cost $16 I believe. Sweet potato donut was good but was on the heavy side. Too many other choices in ktown so I'd probably just skip this and try somewhere else next time read more

Cafe Upper - Sweet potato donut and lavender latte - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Let's begin with parking. PLENTY of FREE parking in the rear, too much that it's hard to pick a spot to park!! (When you come early of course ...) Inside the cafe you will find a lot of tables and different sitting spaces. It is super clean and not too loud so you can plug in your laptop top and work from here. I will add that the barista was really nice . Despite on not knowing what to get, she answered a few questions I had about a couple of drinks and was completely patient with me. Not only is the staff nice but even the customers. Two people that were already inside the cafe must of heard me telling the barista it was my first time there because they immediately came to tell me their favorite drink. Of course I went with popular vote and had the Vienna latte. I give it a 10/10. A must return spot for me. read more

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Got the strawberry yogurt smoothie, matcha einspanner, and injeolmi bingsoo. I did not like anything, it all just felt particularly bland or gross. The ambience was okay, don't think it was really worth the drive. read more

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If you're looking for your next trendy cafe, check out Cafe Upper located in Koreatown! They're known for their einspanner with flavors like black sesame and pistachio. Definitely don't miss out on their desserts like their croffle and bingsu p.s. they have a free parking lot which is a major plus being in LA! Everything we ordered: --Black Sesame Einspanner --Earl Grey Supreme --Dalgona Latte --Orange Espresso Tonic --Tiramisu Bingsu --Matcha Croffle read more

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Great low key spot. Good music, fairly spacious, very friendly/helpful staff, and the price is what we should be paying for coffee. There's even a 20% discount before 2pm. Will definitely be back. Thanks Upper! read more

Cafe Upper - Pistachio Latte - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A+ drinks, quick service and great ambiance. I have tried most of their drinks and not once has their drink menu failed me. My go to is the pistachio einspanner, a perfect nutty pick me up drink. This place is also a great coworking cafe spot in the middle of Ktown. Biggest perk: lot parking. read more

Cafe Upper - strawberry matcha & pistachio einspanner - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cafe Upper seems like a nice place to meet up with friends for a drink and dessert. I ordered a Vienna latte which was very good and not too sweet. The Vienna cream took it over the top. I had the lotus crofle, it came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. The crofle was topped with the delicious Vienna cream. Customer service was so-so as it was not very welcoming. There's parking in the rear so you don't have to worry about that. read more

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im lowk here every week ! love the matcha einspanner and donuts r rly yum (despite them being a littllleeeeee pricy....) read more

Cafe Upper - matcha einspanner - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Little place but super clean the barrista was really nice !! Listen to her recommendations she knows where the good spots on the island !!

The cafe food tasted great! We ordered the matcha croiffle which was delicious. The waffle was cooked perfectly soft and the outside was crispy! The cream on top was very light which wasn't too sweet. It came was matcha ice cream which went really well with the croiffle. Personally, I liked the dessert more than the matcha itself. The matcha had bits of powder still left in it as it probably wasn't whisked enough. There's a lot of seating in the cafe great for doing work or studying. There's also a lot of parking which is great for a cafe in downtown. read more

Cafe Upper - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

finally getting to visit cafe upper in ktown! the bestie and i were in LA for the day and stopped by to grab our coffee fix lots of different drink options and many food items to choose from as well .. ordered: pistachio einspanner $8.50 taro einspanner $8.50 basque cheesecake to share $11 super spacious spot plenty of seating, although sunday afternoon, it was full we did wait for a spot to open up really friendly service our drinks were ready pretty quickly both drinks and our cheesecake were put on this metal tray, which i thought was like paper or something they give 20% off on all drinks from 1030am-0200pm, which is pretty amazing i really liked my pistachio einspanner, i was in btw that or the black sesame einspanner, but will try that next visit the cheesecake was good, but not worth the $11 another great thing about cafe upper, they have a parking lot LOL :D read more

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Tried this café and overall had a really nice experience. I ordered the matcha einspanner; it was good, but nothing super special. Still enjoyable, just didn't totally wow me. That said, the vibe was great and I loved the orange blow-up chairs, such a fun touch. The cashier was also super kind and welcoming, which definitely added to the experience. I'd be open to coming back and trying a different drink next time; not amazing, but still good! read more

Grateful for the large parking lot with parking! Redundant I know. I'm up way past my bed time but V had prom and he doesn't drive so I'm Uber. The teens are 5 minutes away eating soup and I'm taking refuge here with my Decaf Black Sesame Espanner (sp?) and it is the perfect ending to my morning with a double Matcha. Service was friendly and fairly prompt. They gave me a buzzer to let me know when my drink would be ready. I wish I was better prepared with a book or headphones because this Uber mom wants to sleep. read more

Cafe Upper - Black Sesame Esplanner (sp?) - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

food was expensive and just okay, along with the drinks. it's nice that they have free parking and service is fast. HOWEVER, the noise level at which they blast music is insane. i came here to study, and the cafe was completely packed with students studying. there is absolutely no reason why i can hear the music loud and clear through my noise cancelling airpods while playing my own study music. on top of that, the playlist was full of upbeat, rap with strong base. that would be perfectly fine if the majority of people here were chatting or getting dessert together, but again EVERYONE in the cafe was studying. i usually don't have an issue with music or anything like that, but this was genuinely so distracting that I could not focus on my work. read more

Modern minimalistic looking cafe in Koreatown serving large coffee and croffles and other pastries. My first impression of the place is that it is very overpriced, but we went to just get something small so we split 1 croffle and 1 matcha einspanner between the 2 of us and at $24, at least the portions are gigantic. The croffle we got was the biscoff one, and it had a nice biscoff flavor with lots of whipped cream. The croffle itself is crunchy and buttery. The matcha einspanner is heavy and a bit on the sweeter side, but it was fairly delicious. Overall, nice cafe concept and great for working. Just expect huge portions at higher prices (my preference still leans on small portions for cheaper so to try more variety) read more

Cafe Upper - Matcha einspanner, biscoff croffle - IG @bougiefoodieboi - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My family recommended this place, so I decided to check it out and I'm so glad I did! They have a nice variety of drinks and some desserts too. I got the dalgona iced latte, and it was so good! I liked that it wasn't too sweet. The crushed dalgona on top was light, crunchy, and sweet, and it slowly melted into the drink, so it was the perfect amount of sweetness for me! I'd definitely come back for this again! read more

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