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    Groundwork Coffee

    3.9 (548 reviews)
    InexpensiveCoffee & Tea, Cafes
    Closed 6:30 am - 4:00 pm
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    Left: cold brew Right: horchata latte?  Plain croissant
    Melissa R.

    GREAT CAFE FOR COMPUTER/REMOTE WORK:) The outdoor area is perfect when the weather is right in L.A. Plus there's a good amount of seating. There are not too many outlets outside, but there are more inside. Coffee is strong and tastes good The bathroom is neglected & looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a while. Filthy actually ):

    Justis T.

    Quirky and laid-back coffee and pastry shop located in what appears to be a renovated train depot located at ground level just above the NoHo subway station. Indoor and outdoor seating are both readily available. The service is quick and friendly, and the food is good. It's easily to swing by when passing through the station en route to or from this and other areas.

    Horchata cold brew
    Shane B.

    A little bit harder to find when you're not from the location but I was happy to try out a groundwork's coffee bar. The horchata cold brew was very smooth and the food was very good as well. All around I was happy with this location for a well respected coffee company on my books!

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    Nathan P.

    8 min walk from Holiday Inn. Located next to the train, right below The Chandler Opens at 6:30am. Coffee options are basic. I got a pour over and Vietnamese coffee Pour over: 3/5 Vietnamese coffee: 3/5, not a real Vietnamese coffee. Lots of seating.

    Horchata cold brew, vanilla latte.
    Melissa G.

    This cafe was built into the NoHo historic train depot. Very cool atmosphere, plenty of seating, and as a plus for many people it's by the metro! The parking is street parking unless you're parking at the metro across the way! The service was fast and friendly. We ordered the horchata cold brew, hot vanilla latte, and the breakfast burrito. The horchata cold brew was DELICIOUS! You could taste the cinnamon and the flavors melted together making it a supreme drink! The hot vanilla latte was also amazing! It was creamy and you could taste the vanilla flavor! The breakfast burrito though....EXCELLENT-DELICIOUS-MARVELOUS! As you can see we scarfed it down before snapping a picture, but the burrito was pretty big! It had eggs, potatoes, cheese, avocado, peppers and onions. On the side, they served a salsa and a chipotle aioli sauce so you could try them both out with the burrito! This was an excellent place to stop and grab a bite and a coffee. If you're in NoHo definitely stop by!

    Counter area, you enter through a door on the left.
    Rebecca G.

    Great neighborhood coffee shop right next to the Noho station. Very big location with plenty of seating distributed throughout the front, middle, and their large back patio. Great spot to catch up on some work or do some reading, while also being able to have a conversation with a friend. We ordered the Beehive matcha latte ($7.50) and the Horchata cold brew ($6.50), along with a breakfast burrito ($14.50). The burrito definitely caught me by surprise and got me curious for the rest of their menu. It was really good! Would definitely stop by again.

    Avocado Toast with no onion
    Cindy P.

    Everyone here is friendly and helpful. I was unsure about the Horchata Latte cold brew and they let me sample it. I'm so glad they did because it was too strong for me. I went with a Vanilla latte and it was perfect. A good balance of coffee and vanilla flavors. My sister got the Beehive Matcha and really liked it too. I also ordered the avocado toast without onion and it was delish on the sourdough. The location is spacious with plenty of seating and cute plants.

    Magnolia B.

    The train depot Groundwork NoHo location is a quaint, quiet spot to enjoy quality coffee and pastries. Both the indoor and outdoor areas have enough space to provide a peaceful work area or intimate setting for chatting with your companions, and the vintage aesthetic is a welcome change from personality-free, cookie-cutter Starbucks. There's free parking a couple blocks past the metered streets around the post office. They're open till 4pm on weekdays only. We arrived about half an hour before 4 on a Tuesday and were pleasantly surprised with the offer of free pastries, as they needed to clear the trays before closing. They have Groundwork products available for sale as well, to stock up for yourself or secure a nice local gift for an out-of-towner.

    Small Vietnamese Iced Coffee IG: @ammysalamii
    Angela G.

    Dropped by today for the first time! Haven't heard of this place till now. We had brunch down the street over at Bruxie's and I needed my coffee fix but wanted to try a coffee spot I haven't tried yet and this peaked my interest! We walked on over since parking out here is horrendous. Wasn't a bad walk, maybe like 2 blocks down. It's like an old railroad station converted into this coffee shop which is really neat! I went for a small Vietnamese iced coffee and it came almost immediately! There was one person ahead of us in line with the cutest and sweetest dog that we got to pet while waiting to order. They only have paper straws so I passed and just drank from the spout lid which is very convenient. Wish more spots had these lids! The sweetness and strongness of the coffee was perfect. Absolutely perfect. Definitely on the stronger side but that's how a Vietnamese iced coffee should be and what they are known for! It also uses condensed milk which is typical for this drink. It's one of my favorites and glad they made it perfect! Looking forward to coming back! IG: @ammysalamii

    Order: Horchata Cold Brew  Latte - 12 oz
    Valeria D.

    Friendly Service 10/10 Indoor/Outdoor seating was so spacious! The drinks were yummy. The bread was a okay.

    Inside
    Courtney S.

    Great friendly service, super spacious with both outdoor and indoor seating area, dog friendly and delicious food and drinks! Highly suggest!

    Matcha Latte - 12 oz

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    Pretty cool outdoor sitting area, coffee quality is great. Been coming here for years when I have time.

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    Coffee is mid. Food is mid. They put corn on the avocado toast for some reason. Bathroom is dirty. Employees are nice

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    4 months ago

    The latte was incredible, breakfast burrito was delicious and hefty, employees were an absolute delight. We'll definitely be back!

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    5 months ago

    I'm obsessed with their Ava ado toast. Service is fast and efficient. Ambiance is nice too. I will definitely return :)

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    10 months ago

    Nice place and great location, staff were pretty chill. Just can't bring myself to buy another $8 latte

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    Friendly staff, cute cafe in the old train station and amazing coffee as always. Their food options are always great as well.

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    Ask the Community - Groundwork Coffee

    Is there a private parking lot?

    No there is not.

    Is the outdoor seating dog friendly?

    Yes! We love all our fur-friends.

    Are there outlets?

    Very limited

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