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Super appreciative of SYNT for this experience and for the generous credit to try out their food. I think it would be a good place to hang out with friends and catch up, and to work for a while. Parking lot is valet only and I parked at the meter. Stayed longer than intended so my friend and I had to go add to the meter a couple of times. Came at a not-so-busy time because I read the emails suggesting to try it earlier. The only thing is that we didn't eat lunch and the croffles are more of a dessert/snack! There were only 2 staff and it did get busy within the hour so they seemed a bit overwhelmed. We ordered 2 croffles and then after a while decided to get simple drinks as well - one iced tea and one steeped tea. They said the croffles would take 20 minutes because they make it fresh, which we were fine with. The drinks, however, took a long while to the point where we were going to cancel because we had been there too long and didn't want to keep adding to the meter. The drinks were done at that point and they kindly packed it to go. We had the black sesame croffle and the strawberry injeolmi croffles. One would have been enough for us. The black sesame taste was strong, which we liked. It was sweet so I paired it with a hot butterfly pea tea. We packed the second croffles to go. It was a good experience overall. I wished I had lunch before and expected to stay a long time so I could enjoy it some more.
Their coffee is super strong, large size and uses natural corn flavors and toppings in their drink. There were kernels of corn in the drink which is different from other places I've had. I will say the drink was a little sweet! Also got a pistachio Fatcaron and it okay. It was also very sweet and the filling was very dense. I loved the mango cake! The mangos were fresh and firm with the soft spongey cake with mango syrup. I think this place is all valet now too before it used to not be but the valet guy gave me a hard time because I couldn't move my car since someone was blocking it. It's a nice place to study!
WOW, what an adorable cafe! Thanks so much Yelp for this amazixng opportunity! I've come to this shopping center several times and I don't recall once seeing this place! Everyone was extremely kind, and gave great suggestions for the menu items. I went with the Honey Comb Matcha Einspanner Latte, the Sweet Corn Einspanner Latte, and the Oreo Cheesecake. 10/10 for the Honey Comb Latte and Oreo Cheesecake. The Latte was amazing, you get a huge chunk of honeycomb, although it's primarily for decoration given the latte is already sweet enough. The cheesecake was perfection! Aesthetically perfect, taste perfect, texture perfect! Not too sweet, but you get a good amount of Oreo throughout and it's honestly the best Oreo cheesecake I've ever had!! Now, the Sweet Corn Einspanner was a bit disappointing. It is very sweet, but it isn't the taste the disappointed me. There are big bits of corn throughout the drink! We all know corn doesn't really digest. You are chewing with every sip. I really dislike that. Chewing through corn skins the whole time. I couldn't enjoy it because of that. Very large pieces of corn in every sip that will not digest. Not a fan of that. Overall I really enjoyed the cafe! You can tell they're top of the game at presentation and taste. There's a parking lot, so you don't need street parking. Also there are other stores in the plaza, including other coffee shops, pool, acai, etc. It's really a nice one stop shop!
SYNT is a cafe with a menu that is rather quite extensive. I ordered the mango peach smoothie, iced matcha, and rose peach hibiscus tea. All the hubbub in the coffee shop made it where I had to speak a little louder when ordering. The mango peach smoothie was delicious. The iced matcha was made 25% sweetness, just like I like it. The rose peach hibiscus tea was made a hot beverage and I enjoyed the infusion of flavors. Everything that required milk was replaced with almond milk for a small fee. There were only two ladies there making for longer wait times. Nevertheless, the establishment was clean including the restroom section. They have a large seating area inside where customers can enjoy their ordered food. The extensive menu includes a plethora of infused matcha beverages, coffee, smoothies, and desserts. The alternative milks that they offer are oat and almond. Next time I have my eyes on the butterfly pea leaf tea--it is the tea that brews blue naturally. None of their dessert menu items are dairy free/vegan. "Win in the morning, win the day!" Fun Fact: SYNT stands for See You Next Time ***Special thanks to Yelp, Margaret, and SYNT for $30 credit--Thank you. Gracias. Grazie. Danke. Spasibo. Merci. Arigatō. Gamsahamnida. Děkuju. Ngiyabonga. Dhanyabad--All the languages in the world could not express my gratitude***
I' wish you could taste what I enjoyed at SYNT thru the screen . I just couldn't resist trying their Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Nut Croffle and I am so glad . I paired it up with a nice hot cup of latte . Both of them delicious I will come back to try the rest of their croffle flavors and other pastries . I love they have seating options , from a communal vibe seating area to a more intimate setting . Parking in the area can be challenging but that's another story .
Came in here last week Saturday morning. The place is nice, spacious, clean, a lot of chairs and tables, and love the decorations. The ambiance is cozy and a bit loud, they have wifi so there are people hanging out with their computer. I got SYNT coffee, coffee corn latte and plain croffle. The drinks are bit sweet, it needs extra shot of espresso and plain croffle was good, i like the crispy edges. The staff were nice, they took our order on the table. They have parking lot, its free before the valet people comes. I would come back here to try their other coffee and desserts. Thank you SYNT coffee, YELP and Margaret for this event
NOTE: Dined in on 9/7/26. While I can't say the desserts were my favorite, the matcha was serviceable and it's nice to have this kind of third place open late at night in Ktown. Service is attentive and considering how busy this place gets, pretty punctual and helpful. Parking can be very difficult if you don't want to pay, so I'd recommend this more to folks who can get there via public transit. $30 credit is super generous for this event, but it really does get you about one dessert, which is absolutely fine as they are sharable! Thank you so much for the invite and looking forward to the next event.
The drinks and service are superb! I loved the matcha latte and injeolmi slushy. They have soy milk as a milk option, which is rare. I really appreciated that most of the drinks could be made unsweetened. The space is quiet and roomy to work in and the restroom is clean. I was able to park in the lot for free Saturday morning before the valet arrived.
Hey Siri, play, "For certain" by PARTYNEXTDOOR. Because for certain, I'm going to "See You Next Time". I am WEAK for oreo flavorings, so of course when I stopped by, I was already stepping with joy. Peaked at the menu prior to my visit, so I knew what I was getting myself into. My inner child was met with some Oreo inspired desserts and drinks. Hella hyped just to see the Oreo cookie sitting lovely as a garnish on some of their treats! It was a "grab a table and let your server take your order" kind of experience and I liked that. I also took advantage of my time here. It was a coffee shop that closes at 2am, free access to wifi, outlets, and a clean space to enjoy the minimal perks. Order: the Oreo Einspänner Caffè Latte, Oreo Croffle, and Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookie. The Oreo latte and croffle were interesting. I ain't never had such! I enjoyed the drink fully, especially because it came with 2 espresso shots. But nahhh, I did not feel the desire to devour that crazy amount of sweets in one sitting. The croffle was a waffle loaded with lots of toppings to give it that oreo flavor. It would have been amazing if the waffle was slightly crispy and warm. The cookie, though, didn't meet my expectations. I was diving in for a cookie texture but instead it gave...Bundt cake. Ha! With this said, I would recommend coming here for a dessert hour after a meal and letting your inner child flourish with the delighted sweets they have to offer. It's worth a try! Meet me at 8pm for a coffee and chat here. If not, I'll "See You Next Time." Wink wink ;)
Stopped around 8pm to enjoy our store credit here as this place stays open very late! First thing we noticed was how bad the parking in the area was. We drive above around for a good 5 minutes trying to find something as the parking lot was valet only and full. We got seated right away, and our waitress took our order very quickly. The interior is bright and there's lots of tables where people seemed to be getting work done. I got the sea salt toffee nut caramel and latte and it was amazing! Perfectly sweet and creamy. I also got a red velvet cookie and a Dubai chocolate strawberry cake. The presentation on everything was beautiful and the taste was just as good! Service here was great! I made sure to bring a cash tip for our waitress as well. Overall I live the idea of this place and loved the service and drinks! One thing that will really stray people away from the area would definitely be the parking unfortunately.
Stopped by SYNT this afternoon & I will say parking for us was very hectic. Parking lot was absolutely full, had to spin the block a few times for street parking. However I will say, once inside it kinda made up for the parking situation hehe. Employee/our server was very sweet. The atmosphere here was very chill there were many people studying/working. The menu was so big was kind of overwhelming because everything just sounded too good. I ordered the Ube matcha latte & it was perfect, the perfect amount of sweetness not too over powering on the ube & could still taste the matcha. The serving size was just enough for me also. I also had the red velvet cookie which was divine the cream cheese in the middle was my favorite! Also ordered the Dubai chocolate strawberry cake & bought on the side a tiramisu cake to share at home. I would definitely recommend this spot & possibly come at an earlier time to secure a spot in the parking lot!
Right after I RSVPed to this event, I noticed some friends on social media who came here and posted their delicious looking drinks on their Instagram stories. So I was happy to finally be able to give them a try today with my boyfriend! Knowing how tricky parking can be in K-Town, we decided it was best to avoid the stress and took the metro bus there. Especially since our visit was later in the day (around 4-5 pm) when it was a little busier. One of the workers kindly greeted is as soon as we walked in and let us choose our seats. Not to mention, she also brought everything to our table as well, which was a nice surprise. The level of customer service here is top-tier, and I really appreciate how friendly and helpful the employees were. We previewed the menu during our commute and already knew what we wanted to order. Unfortunately for my boyfriend, who originally wanted a blueberry lemonade slushie, they informed us that they were out of lemonade powder. It was a bit of a bummer since he had his heart set on trying one of their lemonade slushies, but he reevaluated his decision and went for the blueberry cream soda instead. I ordered a new menu item, the sweet corn einspänner caffè latte, an oreo cookie and a "fatcaron", which was basically an over stuffed macaron. Our order did take a little time to be made, but it gave me a chance to admire how beautiful it looked inside. I liked how my sweet corn latte contained actual pieces of corn, but I would have preferred less of them next time. Other than that I enjoyed everything I ordered! The coffee here is also a bit more on the sweet side, which I didn't mind at all. My boyfriend liked his cream soda too, despite it overflowing after lightly stirring it with his straw lol. My favorite item overall was definitely the Oreo cookie! It was delicious, not too sweet, and thick like a crumble cookie, but better and more solid. I would definitely go back for another one of those cookies. The Piggy bar "fatcaron" was yummy too, but I honestly don't know what flavor it was supposed to be. The presentation was AMAZING, from the desserts to the drinks and especially the actual store itself. Like I mentioned if was beautiful inside, very clean & had a decent amount of seating. The bathroom was also super nice and clean. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our time visiting, and I can totally see myself coming back to try more items from their large and menu. I had such a fun/cute coffee date here with my boyfriend & I can definitely see why this place is popular. Thank you to the Yelp Elite team & SYNT for this lovely experience!
Thank you for the invite SYNT! Very spacious space with lots of tables. This place opens late at night so perfect to study late at night (wish I had this when I was in college). Staff was friendly. Parking was a little challenging in the lot but much easier to park in the residential area. Drinks were fantastic! I enjoyed both the honey einspinner and peach but will ask for it to be less sweet next time. Tiramisu was a good portion size. Perfect for 2 people.
I had an amazing time at the Elite Experience at SYNT Coffee. I have driven many times past SYNT, always curious to walk in but never had a chance to. This was a wonderful incentive that came in at the perfect time! Parking was hard to find as but I lucked out when I pulled in the lot and found a spot. It was busy for a Sunday early afternoon, even in the rain. I was greeted warmly by the barista and check in was easy. I was surprised when I found out it was table service after I told her that I wanted to eat in for a bit. Everything I ordered was just heavenly! I started off with the Lotus Biscoff latte and the mochi strawberry Dubai chewy cookie. Both were pricy but after sampling the first sip and bite, I knew exactly why. They were both very delicious! I ended up buying more on top of the generous comp because I needed to try the peach matcha latte and the Dubai strawberry cake . Thank you so much, Yelp West LA team, for this opportunity. You have turned a IYKYK situation into a "NOW I know" experience! read more
Love that it's open late! I went there after a concert and it hit the spot. It seemed pretty busy so service was slower than expected. I usually drink black coffee so when I ordered one of their specialty drinks, the server gave me a heads up that it's on the sweeter side and made the modification for less syrup. They have indulgent dessert options as well with some fun flavors too :) They had a sweet potato dessert that was my favorite! sweet and light and perfect with other treats ordered. My guest kept talking about how good the pistachio shake was! read more
I'm very grateful I had the opportunity to experience this café! The space is beautiful, with such cute and aesthetic vibes, and the staff were all very kind, welcoming, and helpful. I also appreciated the convenience of valet parking. There's a wide variety of desserts and drinks to choose from, which was exciting, although a little overwhelming at first! I had fun exploring the options and really appreciated the overall experience. As for the food and drinks, I think there's some room for improvement based on my personal preferences. The decaf iced Americano was okay, but I found the flavor a little lacking in freshness. The matcha latte with honeycomb was beautifully presented, and I loved the creativity behind the honeycomb drizzle! However, even after requesting less sweetness, I still found it a bit too sweet. I think reducing the added sugar and allowing the honeycomb to provide more of the sweetness could help create a better balance while still letting the matcha shine. The Dubai cake was also visually appealing, but unfortunately, it wasn't quite to my taste, and I didn't feel the best after eating it, so I wasn't able to enjoy it as much as I had hoped. Overall, I truly appreciate the hospitality and the opportunity to visit. The café has a lovely atmosphere, and the staff made the experience enjoyable. While the presentation and ambiance were definite highlights for me, the flavors of the food and drinks didn't quite meet my expectations. I hope my feedback is helpful, as I would love to see the flavors become just as memorable as the beautiful presentation! read more
Super appreciative of SYNT for this experience and for the generous credit to try out their food. I think it would be a good place to hang out with friends and catch up, and to work for a while. Parking lot is valet only and I parked at the meter. Stayed longer than intended so my friend and I had to go add to the meter a couple of times. Came at a not-so-busy time because I read the emails suggesting to try it earlier. The only thing is that we didn't eat lunch and the croffles are more of a dessert/snack! There were only 2 staff and it did get busy within the hour so they seemed a bit overwhelmed. We ordered 2 croffles and then after a while decided to get simple drinks as well - one iced tea and one steeped tea. They said the croffles would take 20 minutes because they make it fresh, which we were fine with. The drinks, however, took a long while to the point where we were going to cancel because we had been there too long and didn't want to keep adding to the meter. The drinks were done at that point and they kindly packed it to go. We had the black sesame croffle and the strawberry injeolmi croffles. One would have been enough for us. The black sesame taste was strong, which we liked. It was sweet so I paired it with a hot butterfly pea tea. We packed the second croffles to go. It was a good experience overall. I wished I had lunch before and expected to stay a long time so I could enjoy it some more. read more
Their coffee is super strong, large size and uses natural corn flavors and toppings in their drink. There were kernels of corn in the drink which is different from other places I've had. I will say the drink was a little sweet! Also got a pistachio Fatcaron and it okay. It was also very sweet and the filling was very dense. I loved the mango cake! The mangos were fresh and firm with the soft spongey cake with mango syrup. I think this place is all valet now too before it used to not be but the valet guy gave me a hard time because I couldn't move my car since someone was blocking it. It's a nice place to study! read more
WOW, what an adorable cafe! Thanks so much Yelp for this amazixng opportunity! I've come to this shopping center several times and I don't recall once seeing this place! Everyone was extremely kind, and gave great suggestions for the menu items. I went with the Honey Comb Matcha Einspanner Latte, the Sweet Corn Einspanner Latte, and the Oreo Cheesecake. 10/10 for the Honey Comb Latte and Oreo Cheesecake. The Latte was amazing, you get a huge chunk of honeycomb, although it's primarily for decoration given the latte is already sweet enough. The cheesecake was perfection! Aesthetically perfect, taste perfect, texture perfect! Not too sweet, but you get a good amount of Oreo throughout and it's honestly the best Oreo cheesecake I've ever had!! Now, the Sweet Corn Einspanner was a bit disappointing. It is very sweet, but it isn't the taste the disappointed me. There are big bits of corn throughout the drink! We all know corn doesn't really digest. You are chewing with every sip. I really dislike that. Chewing through corn skins the whole time. I couldn't enjoy it because of that. Very large pieces of corn in every sip that will not digest. Not a fan of that. Overall I really enjoyed the cafe! You can tell they're top of the game at presentation and taste. There's a parking lot, so you don't need street parking. Also there are other stores in the plaza, including other coffee shops, pool, acai, etc. It's really a nice one stop shop! read more
1 month ago
SYNT is a cafe with a menu that is rather quite extensive. I ordered the mango peach smoothie, iced matcha, and rose peach hibiscus tea. All the hubbub in the coffee shop made it where I had to speak a little louder when ordering. The mango peach smoothie was delicious. The iced matcha was made 25% sweetness, just like I like it. The rose peach hibiscus tea was made a hot beverage and I enjoyed the infusion of flavors. Everything that required milk was replaced with almond milk for a small fee. There were only two ladies there making for longer wait times. Nevertheless, the establishment was clean including the restroom section. They have a large seating area inside where customers can enjoy their ordered food. The extensive menu includes a plethora of infused matcha beverages, coffee, smoothies, and desserts. The alternative milks that they offer are oat and almond. Next time I have my eyes on the butterfly pea leaf tea--it is the tea that brews blue naturally. None of their dessert menu items are dairy free/vegan. "Win in the morning, win the day!" Fun Fact: SYNT stands for See You Next Time ***Special thanks to Yelp, Margaret, and SYNT for $30 credit--Thank you. Gracias. Grazie. Danke. Spasibo. Merci. Arigatō. Gamsahamnida. Děkuju. Ngiyabonga. Dhanyabad--All the languages in the world could not express my gratitude*** read more
I' wish you could taste what I enjoyed at SYNT thru the screen . I just couldn't resist trying their Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Nut Croffle and I am so glad . I paired it up with a nice hot cup of latte . Both of them delicious I will come back to try the rest of their croffle flavors and other pastries . I love they have seating options , from a communal vibe seating area to a more intimate setting . Parking in the area can be challenging but that's another story . read more
Came in here last week Saturday morning. The place is nice, spacious, clean, a lot of chairs and tables, and love the decorations. The ambiance is cozy and a bit loud, they have wifi so there are people hanging out with their computer. I got SYNT coffee, coffee corn latte and plain croffle. The drinks are bit sweet, it needs extra shot of espresso and plain croffle was good, i like the crispy edges. The staff were nice, they took our order on the table. They have parking lot, its free before the valet people comes. I would come back here to try their other coffee and desserts. Thank you SYNT coffee, YELP and Margaret for this event read more
NOTE: Dined in on 9/7/26. While I can't say the desserts were my favorite, the matcha was serviceable and it's nice to have this kind of third place open late at night in Ktown. Service is attentive and considering how busy this place gets, pretty punctual and helpful. Parking can be very difficult if you don't want to pay, so I'd recommend this more to folks who can get there via public transit. $30 credit is super generous for this event, but it really does get you about one dessert, which is absolutely fine as they are sharable! Thank you so much for the invite and looking forward to the next event. read more
1 month ago
The drinks and service are superb! I loved the matcha latte and injeolmi slushy. They have soy milk as a milk option, which is rare. I really appreciated that most of the drinks could be made unsweetened. The space is quiet and roomy to work in and the restroom is clean. I was able to park in the lot for free Saturday morning before the valet arrived. read more
1 month ago
Hey Siri, play, "For certain" by PARTYNEXTDOOR. Because for certain, I'm going to "See You Next Time". I am WEAK for oreo flavorings, so of course when I stopped by, I was already stepping with joy. Peaked at the menu prior to my visit, so I knew what I was getting myself into. My inner child was met with some Oreo inspired desserts and drinks. Hella hyped just to see the Oreo cookie sitting lovely as a garnish on some of their treats! It was a "grab a table and let your server take your order" kind of experience and I liked that. I also took advantage of my time here. It was a coffee shop that closes at 2am, free access to wifi, outlets, and a clean space to enjoy the minimal perks. Order: the Oreo Einspänner Caffè Latte, Oreo Croffle, and Red Velvet Cream Cheese Cookie. The Oreo latte and croffle were interesting. I ain't never had such! I enjoyed the drink fully, especially because it came with 2 espresso shots. But nahhh, I did not feel the desire to devour that crazy amount of sweets in one sitting. The croffle was a waffle loaded with lots of toppings to give it that oreo flavor. It would have been amazing if the waffle was slightly crispy and warm. The cookie, though, didn't meet my expectations. I was diving in for a cookie texture but instead it gave...Bundt cake. Ha! With this said, I would recommend coming here for a dessert hour after a meal and letting your inner child flourish with the delighted sweets they have to offer. It's worth a try! Meet me at 8pm for a coffee and chat here. If not, I'll "See You Next Time." Wink wink ;) read more
1 month ago
Stopped around 8pm to enjoy our store credit here as this place stays open very late! First thing we noticed was how bad the parking in the area was. We drive above around for a good 5 minutes trying to find something as the parking lot was valet only and full. We got seated right away, and our waitress took our order very quickly. The interior is bright and there's lots of tables where people seemed to be getting work done. I got the sea salt toffee nut caramel and latte and it was amazing! Perfectly sweet and creamy. I also got a red velvet cookie and a Dubai chocolate strawberry cake. The presentation on everything was beautiful and the taste was just as good! Service here was great! I made sure to bring a cash tip for our waitress as well. Overall I live the idea of this place and loved the service and drinks! One thing that will really stray people away from the area would definitely be the parking unfortunately. read more
1 month ago
Stopped by SYNT this afternoon & I will say parking for us was very hectic. Parking lot was absolutely full, had to spin the block a few times for street parking. However I will say, once inside it kinda made up for the parking situation hehe. Employee/our server was very sweet. The atmosphere here was very chill there were many people studying/working. The menu was so big was kind of overwhelming because everything just sounded too good. I ordered the Ube matcha latte & it was perfect, the perfect amount of sweetness not too over powering on the ube & could still taste the matcha. The serving size was just enough for me also. I also had the red velvet cookie which was divine the cream cheese in the middle was my favorite! Also ordered the Dubai chocolate strawberry cake & bought on the side a tiramisu cake to share at home. I would definitely recommend this spot & possibly come at an earlier time to secure a spot in the parking lot! read more
2 months ago
Right after I RSVPed to this event, I noticed some friends on social media who came here and posted their delicious looking drinks on their Instagram stories. So I was happy to finally be able to give them a try today with my boyfriend! Knowing how tricky parking can be in K-Town, we decided it was best to avoid the stress and took the metro bus there. Especially since our visit was later in the day (around 4-5 pm) when it was a little busier. One of the workers kindly greeted is as soon as we walked in and let us choose our seats. Not to mention, she also brought everything to our table as well, which was a nice surprise. The level of customer service here is top-tier, and I really appreciate how friendly and helpful the employees were. We previewed the menu during our commute and already knew what we wanted to order. Unfortunately for my boyfriend, who originally wanted a blueberry lemonade slushie, they informed us that they were out of lemonade powder. It was a bit of a bummer since he had his heart set on trying one of their lemonade slushies, but he reevaluated his decision and went for the blueberry cream soda instead. I ordered a new menu item, the sweet corn einspänner caffè latte, an oreo cookie and a "fatcaron", which was basically an over stuffed macaron. Our order did take a little time to be made, but it gave me a chance to admire how beautiful it looked inside. I liked how my sweet corn latte contained actual pieces of corn, but I would have preferred less of them next time. Other than that I enjoyed everything I ordered! The coffee here is also a bit more on the sweet side, which I didn't mind at all. My boyfriend liked his cream soda too, despite it overflowing after lightly stirring it with his straw lol. My favorite item overall was definitely the Oreo cookie! It was delicious, not too sweet, and thick like a crumble cookie, but better and more solid. I would definitely go back for another one of those cookies. The Piggy bar "fatcaron" was yummy too, but I honestly don't know what flavor it was supposed to be. The presentation was AMAZING, from the desserts to the drinks and especially the actual store itself. Like I mentioned if was beautiful inside, very clean & had a decent amount of seating. The bathroom was also super nice and clean. My boyfriend and I really enjoyed our time visiting, and I can totally see myself coming back to try more items from their large and menu. I had such a fun/cute coffee date here with my boyfriend & I can definitely see why this place is popular. Thank you to the Yelp Elite team & SYNT for this lovely experience! read more
Thank you for the invite SYNT! Very spacious space with lots of tables. This place opens late at night so perfect to study late at night (wish I had this when I was in college). Staff was friendly. Parking was a little challenging in the lot but much easier to park in the residential area. Drinks were fantastic! I enjoyed both the honey einspinner and peach but will ask for it to be less sweet next time. Tiramisu was a good portion size. Perfect for 2 people. read more
Koretown, Los Angeles What a great way to end August with a bang. Thank you, Margaret, for organizing this event, and thank you Yelp and SYNT Cafe for hosting. I arrived about 30 minutes after they opened and Wow, there are already around10 people waiting for their orders. The barista greeted me (I forgot to get her name) and I let her know that I was there for the Yelp event. She asked me to give her a moment, which I did. She was clearly busy making drinks all by herself. While waiting, I looked around and even used the restroom - it is clean and well stocked. The space feels inviting, can easily accommodate groups, and they have a nice section for special events. Wi-Fi info is posted by the counter, which is always appreciated. When it was finally my turn, I ordered the Lotus Biscoff Einspanner Latte and the Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Croffle. Loved both. The latte was just right, not too sweet, and the croffle was so good I finished it in one sitting. It actually reminded me of the croaffles I tried in Seoul - just without the toppings. I would stop by again when I am in the area. Parking is Valet. Great vibes, great treats!!! read more
25 days ago
This is a cute little coffee shop. I arrived around opening time and was quickly helped by the employee. I did feel a little bad that she was opening by herself. I also didn't realize that you could open a tab so I used all $30 at once and looked crazy ha ha. Got seated at a table and did some work there for about five hours. Wi-Fi works really well and it's not too noisy inside. I did go on a Friday. I got the s SYNT coffee, white chocolate latte and one of the ice spanner drinks. I also bought a cheesecake. Drinks and food were great. I loved all of them I probably would not come back on my own time just because it is very pricey. read more
2 months ago
See You Next Time - Yesssss!! Thank you, Margaret, Yelp and SYNT for this amazing experience. I was in the area, after church, and I stopped by at 9:30pm. I walked in and Theo greeted me and sat me and waited on me. I reallly reallllllly appreciated Theo's patience with me and allll of my many, MANY questions. He gave me the QR code to see the items in photo form to decipher what to order. It did help. After our many discussions, I asked about the Apple Mango Ade. It has mango puree on the bottom, sprite and apple juice. It was also Theo's fav and now my new fav. I order the Dubai Choco Strawberry Croffle. Theo warned me that it was fillling and he did not lie. It was HUGE but soooo good and I had to pack it up to go. So many great options and they all seem shareable. This spot is so cool. Really aesthetically pleasing. And for it to be past 930pm, the amount of people in the restaurant was pretty amazing. It was a full house. They also had games for people to play because I saw a couple of people with board games. I was blessed to find street parking but they only valet. read more
See you next time??? But I'm right here!!! Thank you SYNT for the generous $30 credit. I definitely should have shared because as much as a caffeine addict I am, 2 double matcha lattes and 1 matcha tiramisu was definitely too much. I stayed for 4 hours to catch up on job applications and etc random continuing education. Apparently I'm not the only one! This place is a great place to get work done. I love the clean atmosphere and welcoming staff. I definitely will be back. I love that you guys are opened late. I use to drop by when the location was Mr. Coffee! I love the upgrades. read more
An awesome experience. I loved the extensive menu here. It almost gave me anxiety looking at the amount of options for coffees, teas, and other drinks they had. Not to mention the Bible-thick menu present med a lot of food choices too. The Einhässer coffee was superb, full of sea salt caramel and toffee notes. I don't usually do iced coffee but this was a welcome exception. The food choices were good as well. The cake was a large portion and probably would've satisfied all on its own. But I think the red velvet cookie ended up being a capper at any rate. The service was impeccable all around. I don't know if I had nicer server and counter employees serve me. They even told me to not worry about tipping, which is a rarity. The ambiance was good. They had two separate dining zones and they both fit a lot of tables. It was relaxed and quiet, just as I like it. If anything, this was another fantastic Yelp Elite Experience and I was glad to partake. I love these special opportunities to show the Elite love to much-deserving food and drink joints, even when I think they're already super established like SYNT seems to be. read more
2 months ago
Came by after dinner around 8pm on a weekday and to my surprise, it was super busy for this cafe as well as the other businesses this plaza shared. Upon entrance, I realized I've been to this plaza before for Matsu Matcha and was quickly reminded how busy it is. I took off a star because of the parking situation/valet, they also try to charge you $5 for parking if you do plan to eat there to park or if you tell them to-go, they'll have you park somewhere briefly and leave. Driving in LA is already stressful enough...just let me park, get my goods and leave lol! The cafe itself was great, super busy but the staff were very attentive and knowledgeable in the items. With the YEE incentive, I was able to get a Matcha Coconut Cloud, a Peach Cream soda and a tiramisu for to go. Everything was on the sweeter end but I was super grateful to have finally been able to try their location out. There are plenty of seats around in the back of the cafe and front of the cafe for those to want to study or hang out with friends. It is a lively atmosphere! read more
Solid 4.5! Shout out to Yelp and SYNT coffee for this tasty elite experience! A $30 credit to dine-in was a great deal! I saw photos of the Honey Comb Matcha Einspänner and it looked tempting enough to try. The honeycomb was a bit difficult to eat. The wax isn't something I'm used to chewing. The matcha was good, but definitely needed the honeycomb to sweeten it. Surprisingly, the Matcha Coco Cloud was better. The first time I tried coconut water with matcha, I thought they tasted better separately, but the selection of coconut water at SYNT was delightfully sweet and was delicious with the matcha cloud. Highly recommend. Very refreshing. The Dubai Chocolate Croffle was a hit. The Croffle could have used more chocolate, but the wiped cream was perfect with the crispy crunchy bits. We loved the texture of their cream. It was light and airy and sweet. The Croffle was chewy and crispy. Great textured combinations. Croffles take an extra 10 minutes to prepare, but well worth the wait. Parking was challenging on the weekend. We valeted for $3 which isn't bad. Valet is $5 for dinner time. Seating is plenty but kind of bunched together. The staff were nice but they didn't come around often. I went up to the cashier to order and pay after we were seated. Bathroom seems clean. There's a code to enter. Only one bathroom for a large cafe might be a problem. Especially if the security guards of the plaza come in to use it too. read more
Thanks Yelp and SYNT: Coffee for such a yummy treat! The $30 credit was perfect to try a nice sampling of drinks and desserts. I was surprised how many people were here just chilling doing work on their laptops and in the future I would love to do the same. The Peach Matcha Latte was really good and I highly recommend it! I've never had a Croffle before but it's basically a waffle with flavored whipped cream and fruit. I got the Matcha one and it was good!! Parking can be though cause it's K-Town. The complex has valet but I lucked out with a street spot. I hope more Yelp events can be like this in the future with credits towards trying different picks. read more
Just what I needed to start the day. Stopped by SYNT for a tasty morning pick me up. Thank you Margaret and the SYNT team for putting this event together. I pulled into the parking lot, free, several open spaces. I arrived shortly after opening hours and did a quick walk through. Lots of natural light, cute seating and very clean. I ordered a cafe mocha, mango smoothie and tiramisu. The coffee was smooth and chocolaty with a slight kick, very good. The smoothie was delicious, consistency was thick but easy to drink. The tiramisu was not traditional but light and creamy, hit all the taste buds. Shout out to Reina for the excellent customer services. 5 stars all around, Bravo! SEE YOU NEXT TIME (SYNT)......Yelp On! read more
Thank you Margaret and Yelp LA team for this opportunity! I don't go down into Koreatown often so this was a great chance to visit the area. I came around their opening time (10 am) so it wasn't too packed. The plaza can be small for parking so be warned. With the $30 credit, I got to try several items: -Lotus biscoff einspanner cafe latte ($13): 20oz cup that comes with a biscoff cookie, light cream, and coffee. Milk substitution costs $1 extra. I was expecting a thicker cream so it was slightly disappointing cause I like my coffee creamy. It ended up on the strong side. - Strawberry yogurt smoothie ($14): tried a non-caffeine item and chose this. Very average drink and not too sweet. - Matcha croffle ($15): comes with sliced strawberries and thick matcha cream. The croffle was freshly made and was pretty good with the cream. Pricey dessert but worth trying once. Staff was quick in service. Restroom requires a code. They gave to-go cups upon request. Thank you again to Yelp for this Elite experience! read more
This Yelp event really hit home for me. When I first moved to Los Angeles, I lived just a few blocks from this location. There used to be a video store in the plaza, and I remember going there on Tuesdays because you could rent videos for $1. I hadn't been back to this plaza in decades, so walking in brought back a lot of memories. We arrived right when they opened, and I really liked the space. It felt modern and inviting without feeling cold. I also thought the Yelp event was incredibly generous. There were so many things on the menu that looked good that I had a hard time deciding. I finally asked the server for a recommendation, and when he said the Oreo Cheesecake--which I was already considering--I knew that was what I was going to have. I wasn't disappointed. I loved it! There were two people working, and both were incredibly friendly and personable, which made the experience even better. I will definitely be back to SYNT. I'm already looking forward to trying more of the menu and, at the same time, reminiscing about the years I spent living in that neighborhood. This was a very generous Yelp event and one that was especially meaningful to me. Thank you, SYNT, and thank you, Yelp! read more
2 months ago
Thanks Yelp for the opportunity to check out a new coffee shop I hadn't heard of. I came on Saturday afternoon and they were very busy. We were seated right away but they were back ordered so we had to wait 30 min for some of our order. I ordered a choco Nutella croffle and a tiramisu einspanner caffe latte. Overall the experience was great. There were lots of seating and it looks like a lot of people use it to study it work. read more
I can't believe I love three blocks away and I've never been here. I'm such a "fun coffee" girlie and this is the definition of fun. I walked from my place so I can't really attest to anything parking related. But the inside was a lot nicer and bigger than what I expected from the outside. There were a surprisingly large amount of tables. I think this could be a good remote working spot, but not for a long period of time. I found the music to be quite loud and there are only sweet treats on the menu, so you wouldn't want to be there during a meal time. But it does seem like a great date spot. When we got there, we were a bit confused on how to order. We were sat by an employee and given menus, but then they disappeared. We weren't sure if we should go up to the counter and order. We did get there shortly after they opened in the morning, so the boba wasn't ready to be served yet. But overall, I enjoyed this and would go back. read more
I have to admit, I've overlooked SYNT hella times even though I've visited this plaza at least a dozen times within the past month! It wasn't until this Yelp Elite Event that I finally had the chance to experience it and discover just how special this place is!! Despite it being around 95 degrees outside, I ordered a hot rose jasmine tea because I really wanted to try it (two of my fav combos and was curious if one flavor overpowered the other) luckily it was absolutely divine and I could actually taste both! I also got the peach matcha latte, which I loved. Love them for making their peach syrup in-house! The service was friendly and helpful, and SYNT was such a nice spot to unwind, sip my drinks, and read my Kindle. It's also a great alternative to Matsu when you're craving matcha, but don't want to deal with their long lines or want to try something new :) Thank you Yelp LA for setting this up for us to try out!!! xo read more
This afternoon, I visited SYNT Coffee Shop through the Yelp Elite Experience! I was told that I could use a $30 credit and simply pay for anything beyond that amount. We (I and my best friend) were told that a server would come over to take our order once we sat down, so we picked a table for two and started looking through the menu. There were SO many options! They had all kinds of croffles, matcha lattes and coffee drinks, slices of cake, affogato, bingsu, and so many other things. There were so many different choices that it was actually hard to decide what to order! In the end, I used the entire $30 credit on a Pistachio Croffle ($18) and a Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cake ($12). For the rest, I paid for a Strawberry Juice ($9, ordered with less ice) and a Blueberry Matcha Latte ($9) for my friend, for a total of $18, plus $1.73 in tax. Then came the tip... I accidentally selected 25%, and the tip alone came out to $12.43! My best friend said she wanted to go to the counter and ask about it because paying a $12 tip on an $18 order seemed way too much. But I stopped her and said, "Once I've already paid it, let's just leave it at that." (So, $30 credit + $18 + tax + Tip : $12.43 : Total : $62.16 - $30 Credit : I spent $32.16 here today) Shortly after that, everything we ordered came out. When we placed the order, she had already told us that the Pistachio Croffle would take about 10 minutes and asked if that was okay, and of course I said yes. And WOW... everything was delicious! All the drinks, the croffle, and the cake were really good. The Strawberry Juice and the Pistachio Croffle were especially AMAZING. They weren't overly sweet, but they were incredibly flavorful and so, so delicious. The Pistachio Croffle was honestly super good that I'm already thinking about going back again tomorrow just to have it one more time! When I was younger, and especially when I was much younger, I had a sweet tooth and absolutely loved eating all kinds of sweets. These days, I don't eat them very often because I'm trying to be more mindful of my health, although I still enjoy them once in a while. Today, though, thanks to Yelp, I feel like I finally got to properly enjoy a guilt-free guilty pleasure again after such a long time. One little note: I used to come to this location pretty often back when Mugongri Samgyeopsal (Korean BBQ Place) was in this shopping center and this place was called TPO Coffee. Even before that, a very long time ago, it was called Mr. Coffee, and I used to come here then, too. This was my first time coming back since it became SYNT Coffee Shop, and I really loved the new atmosphere. The interior is modern, clean, and stylish, and all of the employees were incredibly friendly. One detail I especially appreciated is that there are outlets for charging your phone right behind the tables. They're built into the wall instead of being down on the floor, which is such a smart and convenient touch! Honestly, everything about this coffee shop is great. And another HUGE plus: I heard that they're open until 4 AM on weekends, which is pretty amazing! Whenever I organize group gatherings with my Korean Singles group, I'm always looking for a coffee shop that stays open late after dinner. I think this place would be PERFECT for a group of 10-15 people. The tables are currently set up mostly for two or four people, but I think they could easily be pushed together for a larger group. For parking, valet is $5, but this place is always really packed. So, if you happen to find a street parking spot nearby, I'd definitely recommend parking on the street. Once again, Yelp helped me discover another great coffee shop, and I'm really glad I found this place. I have a feeling I'll be coming back here quite often! read more
This was the first time I tried a yelp exp in LA. First of all paring can get hard, no shocker. If you go in the lot it's valet but try street parking. We got lucky and got something close by. We got two coffees and two pastries. The total after tip was $49 For a coffee place it is on the higher price point. In addition this is a great coffee place if you prefer your coffees to be on the sweeter end. The pastries were alright. The Oreo pastry had a lot of soft pastry crème. If only the croissant was a bit thicker. The tiramisu was nice it just didn't taste too much like coffee. It was more on the richer sweeter end. It has such a nice texture. The inside is really nice. Well maintained and the staff of two tried their best to maintain the environment. It's so hot out and loved how cool it was inside. I left four stars for this experience simply cuz of the parking and due to the higher end price point of the items. Also due to how sweet everything was. Made me crave a stronger coffee taste in the two coffee related items we got! Each coffee averages $18 and pastries are similar. This makes sense though since it seems they cater to an audience that comes and stays for a long time. There is a minimum of 1 order per person. read more
Huge things to Yelp for putting together this event! I'm so happy to have experienced SYNT and will be a frequent customer from now on. SYNT is an amazing café with free Wi-Fi, chargers, and top tier drinks and food. This is definitely going to be my new spot for studying in KTown. They're also open late, and valet parking for $5. When you arrive, they seat you at a table and deliver menus like a restaurant. We ordered the Jumbo Dubai chewy cookie, the Hojicha latte with almond milk and the Biscoff cookie shake. The Dubai chewy cookie is absolutely huge and we split it between two people. It's really dense, so very filling. The filling to skin ratio is perfect and the mochi is chewy while the pistachio is crunchy. The Biscoff shake is sweet and indulgent, not too sweet though. Delicious cookie flavors and it comes with a biscoff on top. The Hojicha latte was delicious too! The Hojicha is high quality and the latte syrup isn't too sweet. You could opt for less sweet though. They have syrups and milk and sugar available as well if you need to customize your drink. We stayed there for several hours to study. The wall chargers and the comfortable chairs make it perfect to relax. The music isn't too loud either and they'll provide free ice water if you ask. Overall, an awesome experience. Hats off to SYNT and thanks again for this Yelp experience ! read more
We had such a nice time at this event. They gave us a $30 credit so we got the Very Berry Croffle and tried a few of their matchas. The croffle was really good -- warm and flaky with cream, fresh berries, a little honey and condensed milk. It wasn't too heavy and was perfect to share. The Honeycomb Matcha stood out the most, but the Coco Cloud and Blueberry ones were delicious too. They make a lot of other things in-house like tarts, macaron ice cream sandwiches, shaved ice, and little custom cakes. The girl who helped us was so nice and patient, and the place itself feels really cozy and welcoming. read more
I had such a delicious dining experience here! The barista was so patient and did a great job giving me suggestions. I took my time ordering, and ran into other Yelp Elites who were finishing up their experience. It was cool. They made some great recommendations, and I was SO VERY HAPPY with what I ended up getting. FOOD Blueberry matcha latte with oatmilk, boba, and spin foam on top- absolutely D-licious and with REAL blueberries in it Strawberry injeolmi croffle - injeolmi cream, injeolmi cakes, sliced almonds, croffle, injeormy powder, strawberry, injeolmi rice cake (pronounced injermi), condensed milk- OUT OF THIS WORLD To go I ordered the plum sweet tea - it was tasty but a little too sweet for me. The flavor was delicious though. I'd get it again but ask them to make it 1/3 less sweet. AMBIANCE Super cute seating with different options for lounging. Music playing just loud enough to give a vibey ambiance. A couple of cute areas for some photo ops. PARKING There's a shared lot in front of their place but you may or may not have to pay to park there. There was a valet guy picking and choosing who needed to pay to park which I did not like at all but I don't think the business can control that part. There is also metered street parking in front as well. All in all the service was great! I WILL BE GOING BACK FOR MORE read more
I had a fantastic time at this Elite Experience - HUGE thank you to SYNT and the Yelp team. I had always passed by this cafe when hanging out around the area, so I was so thankful to try it out. It's a perfect post dinner or activity place. I was surprised how crowded it was - even on a Monday night. Typically, parking in this area is tough (unless you valet), but I found free parking nearby since it was a Monday. My three friends and I were seated immediately and given menus. The servers were kind. We ordered the Fruit Shaved Ice (strawberry, kiwi & banana) that came with fruity pebbles on top. I'd never had a bingsu (shaved ice) like it before - it was delicious and came with some ice cream on top (and the portion was huge!). I also got the Strawberry Injeolmi Croffle which was also delicious, warm and sweet. I had no idea this cafe was open until 2am on weekdays and 4am on the weekends... something I'm going to keep in mind if I'm ever around the area late at night and want somewhere to go. I will definitely be back to try the drinks next time! read more
I always drive pass by SYNT Coffee but never actually visited so I'm glad this event gave me the opportunity to do so! Upon entering, I was surprised at how nice and spacious it was inside. I walked up to the fridge and marveled at all the cakes, macarons, and sweets. I ordered the following: - Dubai Chewy Cookie - Berry Yogurt w/ Oatmeal & Granola - Hojicha Latte with boba For those who don't know, dubai chewy cookie also known as dujjonku, is a viral dessert that originated in South Korea featuring a crunchy pistachio and kataifi filling wrapped in a thin, cocoa-dusted marshmallow mochi exterior. At one point, my IG algoirthm kept showing me this "viral" cookie but I had never really came across it in stores and was certainly not bold enough to try making it myself at home. I love anything dubai chocolate-related so I was exited to see it in the fridge here. Needless to say, I really loved it and would go back just for that. The berry yogurt was pretty good. Next time, I would get the hojicha latte 25% sweet because full sweetness was way too sweet for me. The boba was on the softer side and could have been more chewy and firm. The staff were all very attentive and kind. I wanna go back to try the croffle and matcha next time. Thank you to SYNT Coffee, Margaret, and Yelp for a sweet ending to the summer :) read more
Stopped in for a morning coffee. Timing was perfect, plenty of parking before the valet service started. This was the first time I ever encountered a sit down style coffee shop. It has a one item per person requirement for sit in dining. Makes sense, just a first for me. Staff were attentive and friendly. Service was slightly delayed but no biggie. Service made up for it. Ordered the Sea Salt Caramel Toffee Nut Einspanner Latte, Vanilla Sweet Cream Cold Brew, and the Hojicha Latte. All half sweet. I wish I could rave about the coffee but they were overly sweet for me. Same goes for the Strawberry Croffle. It was covered in cream and condensed milk. Perhaps it's just not my cup of tea. Overall, I'm happy I go to try this coffee shop. Would love to go back for a cappuccino or one of their dessert items. Thanks again. read more
I've been passing by this coffee spot quite often but was deterred by the crowds and hectic parking until now. Many moons ago, when it was a ramen restaurant, I was here at least once a week. Parking wasn't as bad back then. Le sigh. The interior is clean and comfortable, with a giant glass wall that lets in plenty of natural sunlight, making the whole space very inviting. I ordered a matcha latte with no sugar, a strawberry croffle, and a mango cake. The staff informed me that it would take about 10 minutes to make the croffle, but it actually took closer to 20 minutes. The latte was pretty standard. The mango cake, which was highly raved about in one of the recent reviews on their main Yelp page, was also pretty standard. My favorite item was the strawberry croffle. It tasted exactly like it looked, a sweet indulgence with a chewy, cheesy center. The combination of sweet cream and strawberries was so wonderfully fresh and delicious that I licked my plate clean. This will be my new guilty pleasure. Thank you, CM Margaret and SYNT Coffee, for this generous offering. read more
I went on Labor day and surprisingly it was still open. This place has a small parking lot shared with other shops nearby. Before you enter there is a sign on the door that says 'One order per person'. The place just opened and there was only one bartisa. She was working really hard and attending to everything and everyone, so I understood when she said that things will take a bit longer than usual. I used my $30 credit and ordered some desserts for my mom and sister. I've been to a bunch of cafes in this area and this cafe, their menu is on the pricer side. A single cookie was $8. I get that this place is beautiful and rent must be paid but most of their speciality drinks were $10. The drinks were delicious but unfortunately, their desserts are a miss. I highly recommend just their drinks rather than their cookies or cakes. I'm very thankful for Yelp for yet again an amazing experience! read more
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