Theres always these cute smaller businesses coffee shop that people tend to miss, myself included. I tend to stick to what I know and like which happens to be the bigger chain coffee place as we all know. I've seen this place many of times driving by but never gave it a thought as I go to where I'm used to. Well, I did stop by a while back and this visit. It was quite nice. The staff are friendly and very sweet. There was two of them working, the gentleman and gal. Both major doll and sweet. The place itself is not big. Right when you walk in, that's basically it. The barista counter for ordering and pastries in display. They do have items for sale along the counters but mainly the room for ordering. Restroom down the hallway to the side. Seating is outside with tables along the sides and front. Downfall, there's only one umbrella set up for the whole outdoor seating area. While there, it seemed to be the locals and regulars who would frequent the place. I'm glad people are supporting small businesses which myself need to do more. Street parking available but do check the meters. This visit, I noticed a parking lot behind the building which maybe include some parking spots for the shop. Not sure or if it's just for the staff. Anyways, it's a cool coffee shop along sunset. read more

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The coffee here is amazing! I tried the iced salted vanilla latte, and it was delicious. The store was very clean, and there were plenty of tables in the outdoor seating area, which made it a great place to relax. Lucas and Nikko were the best baristas! They took the time to explain the different latte options to me, which made it so easy to choose the perfect drink. Their service was friendly, helpful, and welcoming. Thank you, Lucas and Nikko, for making my visit such a great experience! I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Enigma Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I went back a second time and still felt the same way. Not one smile from the barista, left my friends coffee uncovered after pouring it so it got cold, no service with a smile and zero positive vibes. Actually think Dunkin' Donuts type vibe without the donuts -lol. Coffee is ok so 3 stars and convenient location. read more

Enigma Coffee - Espresso on ice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Lovely little gem adjacent/partnered with an escape room (haven't been). The staff has always been lovely. It's LA prices but for a short, 1-coffee meet, it's fine. read more

2.5 stars but I'm a round upper Enigma Coffee is fine, just fine but in a city full of great coffee, I won't be back. It's a grab-and-go kind of spot, not somewhere you'd want to meet a friend or crack open your laptop. I've been twice, and both times the coffee was pretty mid, drinkable, but forgettable. Maybe if the local competition weren't so strong, it'd feel like a solid choice. But as it stands, there are simply better brews and better vibes to be found elsewhere. Also, why are the prices not on the menu? I'm in a coffee shop not at a high end watch store playing a game of can I afford this. I guess that's the enigma. read more

I went in here for a double espresso!! The espresso was pretty good with a nice layer of crema! The flavor was pleasant and not acidic at all! A very nice balanced espresso! The service was very friendly and fast! The ambiance was a little quiet! Not a bad place to check out! read more

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Easiest 5 star review I've ever written. This shop is right on Sunset and always has meter parking spots open out front. It's super cute with a few sidewalk seats, a few inside and free wifi if you want to work while there. I actually think I will come work here one day knowing I probably won't get anything done bc the people watching on Sunset is *chef's kiss*. My cold brew was only $5.50 ($6.50 because you gotta.tip a barista who says they like your fit) and so freaking rich in flavor. I'm so used to making coffee at home that the deeply layered bean flavor of this java truly jolted me to happiness. I'm an enigma down with Enigma. read more

Tried their specialty "The Sam" salted vanilla oatmilk latte (subbed mine with soymilk), it was pretty good! I love when a cafe balances the flavors & milk with espresso correctly. Price is typical for LA/WEHO. It's a small coffee spot with outdoor seating & street parking only. read more

Enigma Coffee - The Sam - Salted Vanilla latte with oatmilk & soymilk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I live nearby, this is my go-to spot. Best coffee I've found in LA, really great service, and they have a ham and cheese croissant that truly might be perfect. Super cute inside and the staff is fun and friendly -- makes my mornings just that much better :) read more

Enigma Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The people who run this place have two brain cells coffee is not good but what is really bad for me is the people who run the place not nice people and a little slow read more

Spoiled oat milk. Matcha older than dirt. Messy and hot inside. Pleasant staff. Management needs to get their act together.

Best coffee in LA, hands-down. But don't go here, because I like to have it all to myself.

I've loved this spot for years! Coffee is always on point and the service is great. They even bring your drink out to you outside so you're not hovering inside and blocking the ordering lane (which some customers need to get a hint at). One of the best cafe's to sit and chill outside with your drink or food and soak in all of the sights and sounds of the best part of Hollywood. Filled with a ton of locals who, get this, talk to each other, and even the occasional celebrity (if you're into that sorta thing). But there are no egos here, just community. So if you maybe haven't found that here, then maybe it's saying more about you. read more

The coffee is pretty good but I can't come here as much as I want bc a quad shot latte is $10. That's a little much for a single coffee. I understand it's a small business, but come on.... read more

Enigma coffee is so disappointing. I wish I would have gone to Starbucks up the street instead. The girl behind the counter is RUDE and the coffee is sub par. Our mocha tasted like warm milk. No flavor. There are so many better options. Don't waste your money here. read more

Small coffee place off Sunset Blvd. No inside seating, but a few tables and chairs outside. No cash accepted. Only credit and debit cards. All that being said, I strongly recommend getting " The Sam" it's quite delicious. read more

Great coffee and service full of locals. Try The Sam half sweet, it's truly addictive.

I love coming to enigma when I'm in the area, it is truly one of the best lattes I've ever had. I get the lover addict that mixes caramel and their homemade salted vanilla. Its perfection. The staff is always super friendly too. Highly recommend! read more

Enigma Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My go to place for a chai latte. They do close early at 4:00 pm so keep that in mind. They also offer small food like avocado toast, and croissants sandwich. Ps- cashless Coffee Shop. read more

LOVE this little neighborhood spot! Everyone who works there is great and truly any of their drinks are amazing from the coffee to matcha to chai! Also, always am meeting and seeing my sweet neighbor and their pups! Suer friendly all around... read more

Its really apparent when you can tell that the owners of this business have no idea what they are doing. This would be a great spot if it wasn't for the poor, embarrassingly unprofessional management. It used to be great... now I would recommend you stay away unless you want to get pressured into watching a cringey pointless podcast. read more

You gotta try their iced Chai with salted caramel. Fire! My son and I were driving and did a quick review check. Turned around! Worth!!

Amazing coffee, food and service! Even my kids love it! Such a cute little corner place!

My first experience was great my second experience not so much. The girl working there was rude. Now when I see enigma text, I get irritated and just unsubscribed. It's too bad because the coffee was pretty good, but the attitude of the staff is just not what I would expect from any business. read more

This place is almost like a second home to me! I'm there all the time and the coffee is my favorite in the whole city of LA

Fast, great service for coffee on the go! Early mornings are nice for sitting before it gets too hot. Not too many shaded seating options. Wonderful place :) read more

A decent coffee shop ! The sam is pretty good and their matcha lattes are decent. Nothing special in my opinion.

Enigma Coffee is one of my favorite tasting espressos in LA. They make their own Salted Vanilla syrup. I usually get the salted vanilla latte, double shot. They also have seasonal drinks. The non-dairy milk options are oat, almond and soy. I tried the oat milk and it was good, not chalky at all. This location is small but clean and well organized. Staff is friendly and helpful. Parking is limited metered parking. read more

The Enigma Coffee exhibits their deep knowledge of hydro and thermodynamic principles in their of coffee making producing a robust elixir which is clearly above the standard deviation. Enigma also took great effort to deciphered the art of baking outstanding pastries. read more

Enigma Coffee - Outstanding banana bread, delicious Nutella filled croissant, and puzzlingly good eggs sandwich. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My favorite coffee shop in the neighborhood!! I always order The Sam- iced oat milk latte with brown sugar vanilla- or something like that, idk but it's delicious!!! They also have a lemon bar that is...perfect. The service is always great- all of the baristas are nice and make sure you enjoy what you ordered! Last time, they almost forgot my extra espresso, so they came outside like, "hey- wait! Get your espresso!" And apologized for forgetting to add it. I really appreciated this, because so many people would have just let it go and let me walk away (I wouldn't have noticed the difference, but I did pay $2 extra for it- so that extra touch made my day!!) read more

Enigma Coffee - The Sam (x2), and the lemon bar (hidden in the bag ) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Gives off the "hole in the wall" vibe. All the baristas are super friendly and there is always parking nearby. They are very fast considering there is only one barista there. My go to is the iced Sam. There is just something so addicting about their salted vanilla syrup. I can't get enough. read more

Enigma Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My go to is the lovers addict hot with oat milk. Why is this place so dope? Drink is consistent EVERY SINGLE TIME. Not like a lot of coffee shops where it depends on the barista working. read more

Where do you like your coffee? We each have our go-to spot, our "home away from home." Sometimes it's convenience, sometimes it's the atmosphere, sometimes it's the coffee. And sometimes if you're lucky, it's all three. I count myself quite fortunate that I have not just one but two such places within reasonable walking distance of my home. One of those, Enigma Coffee in Tarzana, had one of the worst possible things a small business can experience happen just a month ago today when a car smashed through the cafe. It was the end of the day so the shop was mostly empty except for the barista and one or two customers. Just eight people received minor injuries, including the driver, and miraculously no one had to be taken to the hospital. The cafe and the building's elevator however didn't fare so well. Enigma will be in the rebuilding phase for a while, much of which has to wait until the building's elevator shaft, elevator and supporting walls are first repaired. They somehow managed to get up and running, minus the indoor seating space, within two days. But traffic is slow -- they don't exactly look open, even though they are -- so I thought I'd put a shout out for my "home away from home." When I'm heading out for the day or finishing up early, Enigma Coffee in Tarzana is often the first or last stop of the day for me. Apart from home, it's where I like to have my coffee. As for how, well, I break my steadfast rules there. I speak and write (on LinkedIn) about "coffee flavored coffee" -- a quick nod to Denis Leary. I'm not a fan of flavored coffees and I don't like my coffee sweetened. I feel if you have to sweeten coffee, it's bad -- or at least inferior -- coffee. And I'm not inclined to buy sweet, cold coffee drinks. Iced coffee is just fine with a little milk. It doesn't need any help. But I make an exception on this last point at Enigma, and that's for The Sam. It's my guilty pleasure -- a salted vanilla oat milk latte that blends their magnificent roast espresso with oat milk and their own salted vanilla syrup. It's heaven over ice. And hey, they got my memo about the oat milk. (For the record, it's also available as a hot latte -- but that's where I go for a regular latte so I can enjoy their wonderful coffee roasts.) If you arrive early in the day while they still have them, pair it with one of the magnificent lemon bars in the sadly far-too-small baked goods case -- my daughter's favorite. She's also taken a recent liking to the coffee cake donuts. The next time you're in the West San Fernando Valley, visit Enigma's Tarzana location and show them some love while they go through their repairs and reconstruction. And if you see me there, pull up a seat (outside, for now) and say hello. read more

After Kyiv, where coffee industry is on high level, it was hard to find good coffee in LA. But when I found Enigma - it was my luck) Thanks for doing the best coffee in this beautiful city of Angels read more

No menu prices and they give you a weird look if you ask. They didn't even ask me if I had a question. I'm not gonna spend money on a place that is full of wannabe important people read more

I love Enigma. Quality beans, great specialty coffee ratios, and such a kind staff. It's perfect if you're driving down sunset or need a place to sit in the sun and have a nice brew. Also, they have a great text message service that always blasts good vibes and sayings. Enigma on sunset makes my day. read more

This would be the perfect spot for my morning coffee stop on my way to work, but on my last couple of visits I wasn't feeling the female on shift around 7:15. There's so much I could say but it wouldn't be fair. But, going to the back to put hard rap music on FULL blast that early in the morning is so unnecessary and way too extra. Honestly, it kills the whole coffee vibe. The guy standing next to me looked torn between placing an order or walking out. The SAM (Salted Vanilla Oat milk latte) is a must try for latte lovers. The roast is strong enough and the hint of salt gives a nice spin on the standard vanilla latte. Unfortunately, the last two I ordered made by the morning female employee were a miss. I'm pretty sure she ran out of Oat milk the first time she made my drink and added soy to compensate. The second time, my taste buds were hit by the dreaded, distinctive taste of Pacifica Oat milk. Sure enough she confirmed by saying, "I ONLY use Pacifica." Cue in the "Oh, No" song. If you know better, you only use "OATLY Barista Blend" or at least Califa, but never Pacifica. Needless to say, I haven't been back. The upside is they stay open a little later than most specialty coffee shops in the area. I've stopped in a couple of times (prior to my last experience) in the evening and everything was cool: The SAM made perfect, pleasant baristas, and music vibe on point. read more

The service was great but I found it overpriced which becomes an issue when there is no indoor seating. They have a few table/chairs outside but there is constant urine odor smell as well as all the gases from the cars cruising by. Going to a coffee shop is an overall experience of enjoying your tea/coffee whilst feeling comfortable without needing to hold your breath especially when a (what seemed like 8oz) supposedly 12oz cup costs $7 excluding tip. read more

Very friendly and competent barista welcomed my daughter and I, poured her some ice water and prepared a tasty 2% iced latte for me. $6 plus tip. Excellent tasting latte and she even shared some tips on home brewing espresso with my Breville. Thrilled this place is here and seeming to thrive. Grab an iced cold pick me up in your way to Wattles Garden Park up the street! read more

Enigma Coffee - It's gone before you know it! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Avocado Toast is FIIIIIRE! Lemony and thicccc I also had a few bevs and they were delicious, no complaints. SERVICE IS IMPECCABLE! read more

Enigma Coffee - Avocado toast, matcha latte, hot and iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California