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    Kerckhoff Coffee House

    3.4 (120 reviews)
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    Updated 3 months ago

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    Dogs allowed
    Good for working
    Outdoor seating

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    The front and pastry display
    Yoandra V.

    This is one of my favorite coffee shops on campus. Its located on 2nd floor of Kerckhoff hall (hence the name Kerchhoff coffee house) and its very beautiful. This place has lots of tables and outlets along the pillars. Its a nice place to gather and discuss homework, projects or study for any upcoming exams. Its a loud, vibrant yet productive atmosphere filled with hip-hop music from the speakers. The drinks here are well made. I love their Earl Gray Tea Latte. It is the best. I love it so much. I also like thier coffee, its decent its not too acidic or bitter and they have a nice selection of sugars and milk, cream, soy options for you to add. They also offer fresh pastries and sandwiches from Curbside of Avenue A, for those who want to get something to eat. I usually go for the donuts with sprinkles, they taste like the ones from winchells. The only downsides is that this place is often very very full during weekdays and exam days (midterms and finals), so expect to get your food and drinks to go around peak hours. Another thing is that it can get pretty loud, so if you are not a fan of loud noises, I would recommend bringing headphones.

    Blueberry muffin is the bomb!
    Cindy C.

    Good coffee, but the vanilla latte was very sweet. I appreciated the almond and coconut milk options. They also have sandwiches and pastries. I tried their blueberry muffin and I have to say it is the best I've ever had. It was very fresh and moist and perfect amount of sweetness. I think I might clean them out of blueberry muffins when I get a chance next time.

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    George F.

    Kerckhoff Coffee House is probably the busiest coffee shop on the UCLA campus. It is the most central, the most well known, and "serves the best coffee" according to students (although other coffee shops serve the exact same brand coffee). I love going to Kerckhoffee (as the students like to nickname it). The staff is awesome, and the atmosphere is great too! This place is usually packed during weekdays since students flood the place, so good luck if you're trying to find a spot to study while you're there! The line is also usually long, but they're pretty well staffed and take orders relatively quickly. They have great cold brew, nitro cold brew, and you can also never go wrong with a classic latte. I just wish they had oat milk as an option! Anyway, check out Kerckhoff Coffee House. Btw, I'm a sucker for the designs of the cups.

    Patio seating!
    Hanning X.

    No shortcut through Kerckhoff is complete without the tantalizing aromas of ambrosia wafting over from this coffee house. I remember my first memory of this place was redeeming my free coupon for an iced drink that I got from the ASUCLA tour during orientation. After that, it has been that place that I always pass by and can never decide whether I should grab something to drink or not. Too many decisions. On top of deciding my major I have to deal with this? The inside has a decent amount of seating, but since this place is a popular study spot, you rarely find seating inside. Outside, the patio chairs and tables are dirty and uncomfortable. Not much else to say about that. The workers here are always extremely friendly! I never feel that bad about selling my soul away here. On certain nights, you can hear a band playing inside, or try your luck with some poetry!

    Jon M.

    This is a very nice looking Cafe on the 2nd floor of Kerckhoff Hall on the main UCLA campus. The building is very impressive and historic. The interior of the Cafe has alot of character with antique looking tables, chairs and medieval style windows. There is also large courtyard seating next to the Cafe. The Coffee, mixed blend, I had was very good as were the raspberry and cinnamon pastries. This Cafe is very conducive to studying and meeting people in a warm, classical atmosphere. The Staff is also excellent.

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    6 months ago

    I never leave reviews but just tried the iced latte and it's actually the worst latte I've ever had. Waste of money.

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    Iced vanilla blend was heavenly and the vibes are perfect!! They are also really nice

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    Good place to get coffee and do work. Lots of seating available inside and also outside. Gets very busy though.

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    Employees here love to chitchatting and joking around than actually working and getting people drink and food!! Drinks are mediocre at best

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    Their drinks and prices are comprable to starbucks. except, I can get non-sweatened matcha latte here!

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    Boondocks is easily one of my favorite coffee spots in LA. First impressions, the atmosphere is…read morerelaxed, inviting, and communal. I can see why students love being there. Baristas are on point, too. If you don't know exactly what to get, let them guide you. They know their stuff. I've tried the Salted Latik, Cinnamon Turon, Ubeng Ube, and Matchang Matcha. The flavors were subtle, balanced, and thoughtfully executed. They also have all the milk substitutes. Important! Aside from the coffee, my wife and I picked up some of their merch. The fit on the crop tees is perfect and still solid after a few cycles in the wash. This is one of those rare brands you genuinely love to support because they stay true to their mission. Great coffee, rooted in heritage, and for the culture. 10/10 highly recommend.

    One thing about me is I love an Asian American-inspired coffee shop, so this was right up my alley…read moreand perfect since I was at UCLA and in need of a place to grab a coffee with a friend. WHAT I ORDERED: Salted latik latte THE DRINK: The espresso was very well done, and I think the balance with the amount of milk and cream was really good! I will say that the latik syrup was a little subtle (it sweetened my drink perfectly but would have liked a stronger flavor), and I could have done with a little more salt, but not an egregious complaint. SERVICE: Great! Drink didn't take too long. VIBES: This place was gorgeous! The aesthetic was pretty inviting, and I loved the variety of seating, including a comfy couch. I saw lots of people doing work so I assume there's wi-fi, though not all the seating is set up as if it were geared for long work sessions (i.e., low tables, though there were one or two regular tables too). Not too loud, and no restrictions on laptops that I saw. BOTTOM LINE: I definitely want to come back to try the other signature drinks - they looked super interesting! And perhaps will have to be a go-to when I'm in Westwood.

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    3.4(172 reviews)
    0.7 miWestwood, UCLA
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    i should've spotted a corporate slop coffee chain from a mile away and ran :/…read more alfred's is like... OKAY. nothing to rave about. it's there when you wanna feel superior over ur friends getting starbucks across the street. the price? ALOT LMFAO. my tiny drink (smallest size btw) cost TEN DOLLARS. this gives me a love/hate relationship with LA and their coffee scene because that is ridiculous. all because i asked for an extra shot of matcha... a DOLLAR. i'm from the IE and no drink costs more than 8 bucks with adjustments, which is still a lot but at least they're small businesses. i heard from my friend other Alfred's have much greener matches, because even with my extra shot it wasn't as potent. nonetheless, the peach syrup was absolutely delicious and not artificial at all.... BUT THERE WASNT ENOUGH. i had to ask for extra syrup when my friend's same order was initially sweeter. the coconut foam was yummy too, but it's just the lack of consistency and attention to detail that cannot justify the really STEEP price of this place. any other small-business would weigh out the matcha, syrups, make sure the price is reasonable (i think), and so forth. i don't think i'll be back to alfred's westwood location, but if the desire for fruity milk and the slightest bit of matcha flavor hits me, maybe another location would do... ACTUALLY NAH IM IN LOS ANGELES. Ktown is RIGHT THERE LMAO. bye yall see u at ROK instead :PPP

    I had a chance to visit on a Tuesday morning around 9am. The space was bigger than I expected!…read moreThere were a few people working on their laptops and others hanging out when I stopped by. They had a Disney playlist playing which gave it a fun vibe. I placed my order through the app and it was ready by the time I arrived. I ordered an iced matcha latte with honey and it was so good! Parking can be a bit tricky since it's mostly metered parking in the area.

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