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    Civilization Cafe

    4.3 (99 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Carl N.

    Even mediocre latte is better than no latte at all. :D So buckle up and let's begin this coffee shop. Civilization Cafe is a tiny modest cafe that serve coffee, pastries, brunch and breakfast. It's located strategically in the heart of DTLA's Justice court. Interior decor was simple with a few art canvass. Atmosphere was nice. They have very limited indoor and outdoor seats. Civilization has all the basic Coffee items. I had a Spanish Latte. And it was mediocre but decent enough for commoners to drink. Service was spot on. Young Gen Z staff were very affable and respectful. Finding street metered parking was bloody challenging albeit plenty of public parking lot ($12/all day). I was lucky to find a spot 100 meters from the cafe. Overall, Civilization cafe is the kind of to-go cafe for professional or lawyers who were in a rush to get to court for case litigation. I won't be coming back.

    Jason Y.

    I hate DTLA cause it's so hectic. The parking!!!! Ughhh. But I would come to this spot anytime for breakfast. Huge portions and very tasty.

    Cali Chicken Sandwich!!!!
    David A.

    Food 10/10, Service 10/10, Ambiance 10/10!!! Excellent customer service no problem there! Overall kindness and welcoming is at an all time high, and never disappoints! Been coming here for over a year now and it's one of the best mom & pops shops I know!!

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    Nis J.

    Conveniently located next to the parking violations bureau, I will say I love the small coffee shop vibes. Not a lot of seating but the vibes are very welcoming. Service was quick! However the Spanish latte was mid. It is nice serving size but there's another small coffee store Urli bird that has better Spanish latte. Their food looks good though!

    Chicken Caesar salad
    Dawn A.

    Was downtown for jury duty and there are not many options at all. At a glance this place is nothing special. Not a ton of options but good enough. Little pricy, but so is the real estate here. Got a matcha latte and a Caesar salad. As I waited for my order I realized this place is kind special. The workers here provided a high level of service. And I could tell that many of the customers were regulars. And staff had their customized orders memorized. There are 3 tables and a little service bench by the window so no more than probably 8 people can be seated in here. They walked around to hand me my matcha. The salad was a generous portion and it was freshly cooked chicken!' Thank you. Fresh food for sure along with great service gets this place a win. And don't be afraid to customize your order.

    Kyle S.

    Amazing coffee, friendly service, and just all around welcoming "hole in the wall" coffee shop/food spot. I got a Mexican iced latte with regular milk and extra sugar. Probably the best coffee I've had this whole month if you wanna try something different go here.

    I live in the area and would go here once in a while (especially if I didnt want to deal with grand central crowd). I was sad not to see pancake not listed any longer but was impressed when they said they can make it for me (since they still have the ingredients). Appreciated the service. The brothers are always catering and really nice.

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    Juan E.

    The salmon on the lox was bad. I ate half the sandwich and it tasted funny. So I opened the other half and noticed the salmon went bad. If ordering from this place please check your meal avoid getting sick .

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    love their chorizo breakfast burrito!! always very kind and welcoming staff and a very clean seating area

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    The service was great and the location was very welcoming. My drink was good but not great. I would try it again sometime though!

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    Just got a great chicken salad. Highly recommend. Look forward to coming back and trying more items.

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