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    4.6 (66 reviews)
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    Mike M.

    The place was cute. It is a nice hole-in-the-wall coffee shop that I found while waiting for my kids pizza next door to be ready. I decided to check it out and grab my usual iced Americano; it was decent. I did not think it was strong at all. Usually an American brings me back to life, but I felt it was weak. The store itself is pretty; it has some nice decor and some random speakers, and the vinyl feels like the vibe is young and hippy. It's pretty great; parking is rough here, though. Come on a crowded day, and you won't find much. I thought my experience and my drink here were just average, nothing too crazy to brag about. I think my experience was also a bit, I guess you can say, an interrupted one. When I walked by the cashier, the young man was giving this other young girl half a sandwich, and it looked like they knew each other, as they were laughing and chatting. When I walked in, they stopped, the girl sat down and ate her sandwich, and the dude did greet me, but he looked bothered, like I had just bothered him from his conversation with this girl. I ordered my drink and got it, and once I left, I could see from the window as I sat in my car still waiting for the pizza how quickly he went back to her table and began chatting it up and laughing. I don't know; that whole little experience threw me off because I felt I interrupted something. I like that I got to check out a new spot. Since it's close to my home, I could easily go back, but then again, I really do hate going back to places where I feel unwelcome.

    Jessica M.

    While visiting my sister, she took me to this super cute coffee shop, and I'm so glad she did! The barista was incredibly knowledgeable and gave me different recommendations based on the types of coffee I usually like. I ended up ordering a vanilla latte, and I loved how he took his time making it he even added the cutest little design on top. I also got a warmed-up Nutella croissant, which was super good (and super messy), but honestly I didn't mind one bit because it tasted amazing. Definitely a spot I'd come back to!

    Mariya K.

    My boyfriend and I both got iced lattes and they were alright. They had a weird taste to them but I'm assuming it was because they were house made syrups. The service was nice. The man helping us was kind and patient. The inside itself was pretty cool I loved the vibe of it. The coffee menu is very small. Hoping it gets bigger overtime!

    Americano with Pistachio Milk and Overnight Oats
    Ashley R.

    When I think of a local coffee shop that I want to be a regular at, this is the spot. Great service, delicious coffee, and they have pistachio milk! I grabbed an iced americano with pistachio milk and some overnight oats. Parking lot is small, so if you need to, grab street parking. The decor inside reminds me of a vinyl shop. I really love that they play jazz. Very cool spot.

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    Flavio P.

    YALLLL this place is my favorite coffee shop ever ever EVER!! i go here pretty often when im not running late for work and i can always count on them (no matter the barista) to make my drink as quickly AND DELICIOUS as possible and i am so in love with that. customer service is a 10/10 on top of that the ambiance is so peaceful and well arranged. they do not only have drinks but really great sandwiches. i took my friends here when they were visiting and they said it was probably LA's best cafe. IM NOT GLAZING AT ALL i've been all over K-Town, Little Tokyo, DTLA and yes they have good cafes but sometimes the quality of the drinks really put the places down. BUT NOT WITH COMPELLING!! they're soo so quality. THANK YOU COMPELLING!!!

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    Rich C.

    Good small spot. Customer service was top notch and she told us what they had and didn't. I like sugar free and they don't have so that was good to know. I have my go to vanilla latte and really like it. They have yummy pastries and many choice. Recommend you give them a chance

    Chel S.

    Came in and was warmly welcomed by the cafe's barista. The shop had light music and a few small tables with a chill vibe. I had a few questions regarding the syrups and she made some suggestions that I will try the next time I visit. I decided on an iced latte with pistachio milk and vanilla bean syrup. I was going to do the chocolate syrup to get a Dubai chocolate feel, but when she described the syrups I opted for the vanilla bean. She quickly brewed the espresso and made my drink in less than 2 minutes, WOW! Impressive. I was in and out so fast so that was really convenient. The coffee itself was great. I loved that it wasn't too sweet so I got to appreciate the coffee roast.

    Alexis M.

    This is a cute coffee shop with some indoor and outdoor seating. The menu is simple which I like and the barista was friendly. I got an iced vanilla latte and it was so good! I will definitely be back. Just note parking is very limited and street parking may be the best bet.

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    Beatrice V.

    Small little coffee shop, nicely decorated and clean inside. They have a small parking lot out front. I got an iced latte with their house-made vanilla bean syrup. Their dairy-free milks are only $0.25 which is really reasonable. I tried the latte with pistachio milk. I really loved the drink! Not too sweet, nicely balanced from the saltiness of the pistachio milk and the sweetness of the syrup.

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    Came here for coffee and I'm so glad I found this little gem! I had an iced vanilla latte with pistachio milk and it was so smooth and perfectly balanced. I also tried their breakfast sandwich and it was really tasty. The inside is also really nice, and I loved the music they had playing. Definitely will be back!

    Gohar K.

    I have stopped by a few weeks ago to try their coffee but I was a little late, they had closed for the day. This place is open til 2 so if you want coffee after that gotta look for another place. Parking lot is small and busy, street parking might work better. Customer service was great. Friendly and welcoming staff. I got two iced coffees with milk to go. I liked the way the coffee tastes. Really good. By the way it was almost closing time again when I went in today so there weren't any pastries or food available. The interiors are very simple and seating area is not that comfortable but they do have two tables outside the coffee shop. Overall a great place to get coffee from cause it tasted amazing.

    Portishead & tame impala, good taste in music
    Mariela O.

    Cutest new coffee shop on this side of the valley. Parking sucks a little as it's tucked in the corner of a small plaza so be mindful you may have to park on street. The coffee tasted yummy, all I got was an ice latte but I can tell right away if the coffee tastes good and this coffee shop sure has good coffee. The barista mentioned they also had pistachio milk so I definitely have to try it next time I come. They were playing good music on a record player and had vinyls of great bands + wall decor of tame impala and portishead! Win! Love good music! Lastly, the barista was friendly and this cute coffee shop seems like it's good place you can do work and enjoy good coffee.

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    Yvette L.

    Not gonna lie, but when I first walked in and saw the record player playing with the bookcase of neatly stacked records... Or as the kids say..."Vinyls" ...I thought to myself, "How pretentious. And yet, I like it." (Can't do emojis on Yelp so imagine a face palm and then a laughing with tears emoji). Super cool vibe. I liked the vocals of the singer so 8 picked up the sleeve to read who the vocalist was on this Jazzy orchestra band, while waiting to order, turns out it was the lead singer of Portishead! Ok, so now I'm digging this place even more. There's a cute little bench seating area inside and a cute patio set up outside. It's clean and they have food, but I didn't order any. I got a hot matcha latte sweetened and it was bomb! Made absolutely perfectly. Not bitter and not too sweet. I'll definitely go back to try a coffee whenever I'm in the area.

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    Thanks so much Beatrice! Really appreciate you checking us out

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    Thank you! This is so kind :) Glad to hear you’re enjoying everything!

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    3 months ago

    Awesome service, best almond croissant!! Thank you for fixing my coffee. You made a satisfied customer, happy!

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    Thanks Mariela, hope to see you again soon :)

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    The vanilla latte was great and service friendly! It's also a really clean place. Will definitely be back.

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    Thanks Jen! Appreciate all of that. Hope to see you again soon :)

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    Solid latte, nothing terribly fancy or complex, but still superior to anything else within walking distance from me.

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    Thanks for checking us out, Christian!

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    Thanks Alex! Appreciate you, hope to see you again soon.

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    Great location for me. Super close to my place. Alexia is a sweetheart and makes a mean cup of joe.

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