I have lived in Park La Brea 3 years. Every morning coffee and sandwiches routine for me and family were task for the cafe guys. Delicious sandwiches, real coffee and of course wonderful service! Thousands of thanks to all team! read more

Very friendly staff, clean and an amazing Spanish Latte! It had the right amount of caffeine and it wasn't too sweet. I wish I had a bigger size. read more

love curson cafe my neighbor hood go to!!! Best sandwiches coffee and desserts. Very crystals great patio for dining! Yummy!!!!

We've been living here since 2006 and have seen so many changes inside and around Park La Brea. Curson Cafe is one that has been making many beautiful additions and has expanded from being the residents' favorite cozy cafe to one of the surrounding neighborhood's coolest hangouts! JESSICA, the owner, is so kind and polite. She and her WONDERFUL STAFF accommodate my precious elderly mother and our friends with warm, welcoming smiles and delicious vegan veggie panini (our favorite!!). We come here almost daily, and we are so grateful that this place exists in our community. read more

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The food was good, but expensive. I had a grilled chicken panini. The service was okay. There was a language barrier. The ambiance was okay, it was outside, definitely didn't look like the picture. Over all experience is a three. read more

Curson Café - Vanilla bean latte - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My husband, son, and I needed a quick breakfast while staying with my brother in his apartment. He mentioned to us about the café and to give it a try. So we did! They have a small menu but it is a small café. No indoor seating, just outside. We got a breakfast wrap and avocado toast. Both yummy! We also got smoothies and a latte. Just as delicious! It is a nice little quick breakfast spot if you aren't looking for something over-the-top. Fresh and easy to go. read more

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SO EXPRESSIVE. $8 for large matcha latte? AND LESS PORTION. Literally the Only place more expensive than Starbucks!!! #WTH #MoreExoensiveThanStarbucks read more

I have been coming to this place for years. The owner is the sweetest person. She works SO hard making the place lovely, comfortable & providing good food. It's such a lovely little oasis in the middle of the big city. She has beautiful plants all over, making the seating area a nice place to hang out. Her daughter does a fantastic job designing the beautiful holders for the coffee. She's always posting new things to try on the menu and keeping the yummy stuff on the regular everyday menu. It's one of my favorite places to hang out & get a break from the noisy city. I will say to any new potential customers, please respect her right to ever SO kindly ask you NOT to bring your dogs in the cafe. She has had to clean up after dogs urinating by the front door (witnessed that) as well as in the cafe on the chip stand, causing her to have to toss out ALL of it, which is quite costly. When dogs pee on the plant stands, by the door or anywhere around the area, her staff has to scrub everything down immediately which stops them from keeping the cafe running smoothly. She asks very kindly but customers yell at her, bully feeling quite righteous that they should have their dogs anywhere & everywhere including sitting in the chairs on the cushions for customers. Her goal is to keep the area, with food, clean & sanitary. As well as keeping other customers safe. PLEASE, consider her feelings as well as the rest of us. read more

This is a nice cafe with outdoor seating in Park La Brea. I got a coffee and jalapeño bagel when I went. The bagel was good. The coffee was ok. The service was friendly. read more

I've been going to the Curson Café for 10 years. I don't know what I would do without it! Friendly staff, super clean, great coffee, good food! It's become a morning ritual. read more

Amazing Service, Super friendly staff. I love their hot pressed veggie croissant sandwich and their lattes.

The Espresso Smoothie (2 Shots espresso, almond milk, and banana) is my go to drink, it's amazinggggg. The matcha is also incredible. I haven't tried their food but it smells and looks amazing read more

I didn't go to this cafe as often as you'd think I would for living a few minute walk away but I stopped by a few times for a coffee or breakfast sandwich, and they never disappointed. read more

Spanish lattte and any panini on the grill ...any smoothie or breakfast burrito can never do you wrong .

Food is fine. The new guy working the counter is rude and incompetent. The guys making the sandwiches do a great job.

Park La Brea residents have Jessica's Café in their backyard tucked between high-rise towers and manicured grounds, an oasis for organic ingredients, healthfully prepared http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/jessica-cafe-los-angeles?select=IW-WSxTbcLLWOy9oQU__XA#06jS91yF7bAgNhd1SQ01DQ. My clients here raved and recommended I give Jessica's a try, so glad I did. The Breakfast Panini, fluffy eggs, just the right amount of ham, cheese, on perfectly toasted ciabatta, was low in additional fat, low in sodium and generous enough to share http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/jessica-cafe-los-angeles?select=IW-WSxTbcLLWOy9oQU__XA#Fol9B3lW-5DYB2evQWrILA. Creative fare on the menu boards, daily specials and friendly service mean I'll be back next time my business brings me to Park La Brea. read more

Curson Café - Breakfast Panini, eggy, cheesy deliciousness between lightly toasted ciabatta, $6.95. Big enough to share :-) - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Jessica Cafe is a perfect place for Saturday brunch, outdoors (basking in the sun or chilling in the shade), surrounded by the beautiful palms and jacarandas of Park La Brea. The breakfast burrito with steak is pretty phenomenal... Eggs, cheese, pico de gallo, mushrooms, avocado, jalapeños, potatoes, spinach, black beans, and seasoned flank steak. Wish they served this up everyday! read more

Curson Café - Breakfast burrito with steak offered on Saturdays (brunch hours) is fantastic! - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Here you'll find a peaceful atmosphere that makes it feel like time has stopped, along with consistently fresh and delicious coffee and dishes for over 20 years... Lattes, paninis, burritos, sandwiches, salads... It's all top-notch. read more

We love Curson cafe. The food is excellent, always super fresh and tasty. Our favorites include the prosciutto wrap, the chicken panini, and the caprese salad. The organic cappuccino coffee is awesome. It is located inside a very nice and quiet place, relaxing and serene. Customer service is top notch, and the owner is super friendly and accommodating. read more

I'm going to slam them in a minute, but first. Tucked away in the courtyard at Park LaBrea near the activities center. Small room to order & plenty of outdoor seating. Large Latte for $4.50 was great and the food was good. $8 for the breakfast croissant and $5.50 for oatmeal with fruit. Bagel was also good. While ordering I noticed the row of self-serve coffee servers and the $0.75 refills sign. Since we were up early with the grandchild, I was looking forward to a second cup since we were staying with friends in the complex. They brought us our food outside and when I finished the latte went back in and got a refill. The woman rang me up for a coffee. I pointed out the refill sign. She confirmed that I got a latte and not a coffee. I'd just spent $25 and looked at her with incredulity. I said "well a latte IS a coffee and I just bought it here." Undaunted she demanded nearly $3 pointing out that she was "ONLY"charging me for a small. Needless to say this ridiculous rule and incident which makes no sense has me writing them a review to warn others. I think this woman needs to change her policy since I spent MORE than a coffee and should be entitled to a refill not a new full purchase. The $2 means nothing to either of us but I'll just go over to the Grove next time because of this. Bad taste in my mouth after a nice breakfast. read more

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Best coffee in LA, fresh food, nice ambiance and great service. Very nice place in the nature.

Food was warm, coffee hot, and service amazing! When you walk in you are served with happy people who always try to help you!

I live in Park La Brea and love this cafe. I always get the salmon plate (sub bagel with ciabatta bread) and the yogurt parfait for a nice brunch I can walk to. The staff always works fast and friendly. read more

Friendly staff. I had a great muffin and a delicious latte. Lovely setting in center of Park LaBrea at the park.

The owner was so oooooooo rude that ruined my whole day. I ordered some juice she was just sooooooooo rude like its not her businese. Wow never had this type of service somewhere else. Chicken panini was over priced coffee taste old. It didn't go because of food I went because of view of the park. Never again read more

This restaurant is located in the middle of PLB (Park La Brea). The scenery is really nice and relaxing. There's a good size park area with a lot of trees/ greenery, which is great for people watching. The breakfast burrito and breakfast burger is good but only sold on the weekends. The chicken panini is also pretty good but a little bland. The people working at the cafe are super nice but they tend to scrimp on sandwich portions (mostly bread) so I don't feel like it's worth what they charge. Two paninis, chips and a small salad will run you upwards of $30 dollars, which sounds decent if the sandwich actually was a sandwich. read more

The bad: I come here pretty often and I've eaten a few lunches here. My biggest complaint is the low level of freshness at this cafe. I got a chicken caesar salad once and the romaine was wilted, chicken was so hot and tasted gross and microwaved. The cheese was not great either, one of those cheap grade parmasan that is only a level higher from the powdered parmasan stuff you get in a green bottle. They really shouldn't cheap out on the ingredients when they charge 9.99 for a measly looking chicken caesar. Seriously this salad tasted so horrible. Also let's talk about their americano that tastes burned and stale ALL THE TIME. This also comes to me as a surprise because people get coffee here all the time!!! Go to the Burnside cafe.. the one that is in the middle circle place past fuller. Their americano is phenomenal and the bean is fresh. The better/good, and things they should work on: Their prosciutto panini on ciabatta (you can pick other kinds of bread but I think ciabatta is the best) is pretty good but again they skimp out on the freshness of the cantaloupe. The fruit salad that comes with it also lacked in its freshness..While this combo is not a bad price, their normal fruit salad (the one you get on its own) has berries and other fruits... and the discrepancy is rather disappointing! The fruit salad that comes with the food, is not fresh and usually sits there for a while. They need to work on keeping their ingredients fresh!!! read more

Great coffees and teas! Their panini crostini is really amazing! The service is friendly. This Café is a gem stone. Highly recommended!!! read more

Also known as "Curson Cafe". If you live in Park La Brea, this cafe is a must-see. Definitely a go to spot for coffee and breakfast. Good lunch options as well, sandwiches with fruit are the most popular. -Great patio seating, shade, park-side setting -Saturday grill-out and hearty breakfast -Good coffee and espresso -Quick and friendly service -Lots of options despite small size read more

Curson Café - Patio seating at Jessica Cafe (aka Curson Cafe) - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Buried deep inside the large Park La Brea complex is this quiet little counter service cafe..Excellent sandwiches,smoothies,pasteries coffees drinks and tea( brunch on weekends too)..it you want to get away from it all and firget your a block from Wilshire..this is the place read more

Awesome little hidden spot in la brea park, I had the grilled chicken panini and an iced chai latte. Both were very delicious, I spent some time in the park afterwards and had a very enjoyable time. Highly recommended! read more

It's not a bad place to eat, but don't expect a true restaurant. This is a little bitty stand inside Park la Brea, right outside in the middle of a big common grassy courtyard area. I'll be honest, I had a good time watching the neighborhood kids run around playing outside together. But there were a LOT of kids and if that's not your thing, might be best to avoid. Parking was also a bit weird since we don't live in Park la Brea so we weren't sure what was assigned and what wasn't. No tickets or trouble though. We were able to drive right in past the guard as well. read more

Curson Café - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I yelped breakfast spots near La Brea Tar Pits and came across this. The cafe has a huge outside patio and we had no problem getting a table. The service was great, cashier was super friendly and if you're eating in they'll bring your food out to your table. I was there very early so there was no wait time and our food was out in a few minutes. I had the Salmon Bagel and it was super delicious: your choice of bagel, plus red onion, avocado, provolone, tomatoes and pesto sauce Only downfall it's inside Park La Brea so it's super tricky maneuvering through all the tiny streets inside the community. read more

Updating my review because although I said I wouldn't return, I did and to my surprise it drastically improved! Not only has the food improved but the coffee is delicious to say the least. And the customer service has been on point too. Much friendlier. Smiles. And nice greetings. I usually order an iced Spanish latte -tasty & amazing. The chicken Caesar wrap w a spinach tortilla is my go-to and it's delicious!!! I've come here on a Sunday for their brunch. There's usually a guy making breakfast specials, omelets etc. And boyyyy were they good!!! The guy makes them right in front of you and you choose whatever you'd like inside of it. I got an omelet w cheese, spinach, tomato, and avocado. It came w a side of potatoes and fruit. AMAZING. I will definitely be coming back for the breakfast specials. And I've been coming here often for my Spanish lattes and wraps. So happy this place improved!!! Tasty coffees, delicious food & beautiful outdoor scenery. The only reason I gave this place 4 stars instead of 5 is because it's a bit pricey - but if you don't mind paying $4.95 for an iced Spanish latte and $7 for a chicken wrap, I don't mind either! Tip: if you want to avoid spending $5 on a side of fruit order one of the panini's- it comes w a side of fruit! Order the grilled chicken breast panini! It's to die for! And their best smoothie is Tropical. Its pricey, $4.75- but tastyyyy. I've tried them all and tropical is the best. read more

The location is great but the owner is not uniformly nice to everyone. And the coffee is weak!!!

This cafe is about as good as it gets. You pay for the convenience and honestly, to walk downstairs in my pj's if I have to, just to grab a croissant or chips for my sandwich at lunch is very nice. We are fortunate Jessica serves really good food too which we've picked up on our way out. Just ask for them not to put salad in your breakfast burrito if you don't like salad and egg (which I'm not sure why they would make it that way anyway), the mushroom pesto panini is awesome and half sandwich and fruit is enough. The burgers on the weekends they make on an outside grill are really delicious too. I would be incredibly disappointed if this closed down. read more

This place has a bunch of... basically garden food? What's garden food? It's like, food you would eat at a garden: Sandwiches, coffee/tea, FroYo, fruit/salad, cookies, madelines... You see the trend here? So you can eat it here everything is +/-$10 so I suppose it's reasonable. But you don't want to eat here all the time. I go here most of the time for cookies they have and open aired WiFi. (Sure, it's comfy working in your home but you just need to get to the outdoors to work on something on your computer). I live ridiculously close to here so I frequent it. There could be a slaughter house here, and as long as they provided free WiFi and cookies I'd frequent it. It helps there are nice Mexicans working there too! read more

I live in Park La Brea and stop in every once in awhile. The Chicken Caesar Wrap tastes great. Quality of coffee is on point. I know the baristas can do latte art as well and that is such a great skill to look for. I will definitely keep going back to try more of the food items. Staff is friendly. read more

This is a beautiful, quiet, scenic, cool, and clean cafe. The owner and the staff pay a lot of care and attention to the quality and the cleanliness of their food and environment. I have tried many items on the menu and they all were tasty and fresh. Their coffee also is excellent. This is a special and unique cafe that is rare to find in Los Angeles. Enjoy... read more

Some of the best sandwiches ever, featuring ingredients you won't find at Subway: eggplant, roasted peppers, pesto sauce. Great veggie sandwiches as well as high-quality meat, and wonderful choices of bread. They press and heat the sandwiches, so maybe that makes them panini? Our friends had this place cater a party in the adjacent park, and the sandwiches were so good that we had to go back. Atmosphere is relaxed and pleasant, with clean metal tables and chairs. Today they had a separate outdoor cooking station serving a variety of grilled specials. If you don't live in Park LaBrea, you can still ask the guard at the gate to let you go to the "Curson Cafe." About $3 more than Subway, but the difference is like night and day. read more