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    LA Café

    3.7 (2.3k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 2:00 AM (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Prisma ..

    this is such a gem located in the heart of DTLA. prices have gone up since I've been down here, but still fair compared to competitors in the area. I've had a variety of different items from there menu - I'll rate them below! tomato soup - 10/10 one of the best ones I've had and pairs perfectly w/their grilled cheese! steak & egg on sourdough - 10/10 steak & mushroom - 9/10 chicken pesto panini - 7/10 breakfast burrito - 8/10 tuna press - 9/10 roast turkey and avocado press - 9/10 bao lobster - 7/10 salmon tacos - 7/10

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    Ashli A.

    I've been to this place for breakfast foods a couple times. There's a good bit of outdoor seating, and it's a super cute cafe! The service was good, but I guess I was underwhelmed by the lobster grilled cheese. There was a buy 1 get 1 deal I couldn't resist, but my goodness, the sandwiches were extremely salty. They're pretty messy, but stuffed! I was happy they were stuffed because lobster grilled cheese sandwiches tend to be thin with thinly shredded lobster, but these bites were thick, making me believe it had to be some sort of lobster blend with fish rather than pure lobster meat. Either way, it was super salty, and the chips they came with were very burnt tasting and hard. I didn't enjoy the meal. I do recall their breakfast foods being good, as I enjoyed my time here on my first visit, but I think they need to revisit the lobster grilled cheese.

    Veggie Tower Sandwich

    Veggie tower sandwich and lobster grilled cheese were yumm. Small inside but there's outdoor seating too

    Lobster Grilled Cheese
    Christine C.

    The lobster grilled cheese is the reason why I would stop at La Cafe but after 2021 it was no longer the same, so unfortunate. An employee there mentioned it has a new chef? Not sure how accurate this could be but I do miss the iconic lobster grilled cheese sandwich which to me was 5 stars. I had a sandwich in 2023 and it was 2/5 =( bring the og sandwich back!!!

    Chicken Pesto Chicken Panini and Tomato Basil Soup
    Estela V.

    LA Cafe is UNDERRATED! Every time I order anything it is so bomb! Today, I ordered the Chicken Pesto Panini and Tomato Basil soup. The panini comes with chips they make in house. Everything was phenomenal! I was dipping the chips and panini in the soup... definitely eat here when in DTLA.

    Lobster Grilled Cheese
    Michael B.

    This place is great for breakfast or lunch. Service was fadt and friendly. The Lobster Grilled Cheese is so delicious and quite a bit of lobster. I highly recommend this place.

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    I bought the LA cafe burger, pretty expensive for a basic burger 20$ but it did taste good

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    Ask the Community - LA Café

    Is this place pet friendly?

    Yes, LA Cafe is pet friendly. You can bring them in while ordering your food and use outside patios for dining in. We don’t have any indoor dining at this point. Thanks!

    Will la cafe ever be 24hrs again? i really miss this place?

    I hope soo this is my local spot and I caint wait

    Are you guys open New Year's Day Jan 1st?

    Yes, we are open. Hope to see you soon!

    Is there vegan milk shakes?

    Unfortunately not :(

    Does the pesto contain pine nuts?

    Hi Arielle, Our pesto contains walnuts.… Read more

    Does it serve food 24/7?

    Yes! We only close for 30 minutes at 5:30 am. See you soon!

    Is the Yelp Check In 10% off Offer on smoothies still honored? I just asked about it when I made my purchase and it wasn't. Just checking if it's an out of date offer. (As of 1/20/2019)

    Hi Brian, sorry the 10% yelp promotion has already ended. Thank you!

    The food looks great!! Does LA Café really have free wifi? If so this is about to be my new…

    Not sure if they have free WiFi but the food is delicious! Very few tables though.

    If i am ordering food for my husband can they still deliver even if im the one ordering online for him? He wont be able to show proff of credit card or i.d since im orderimg for him.

    Yes, you can

    Is their online ordering system not working?

    12/22 at 5:30 a.m. I found a notice on the website "Online ordering is closed, please call the restaurant to place an order." Which is 213-612-3000. No explanation. Don't know if it is related to the holiday season. They will be closed 12/24 2… Read more

    There is no place to park here unless you pay $5 for parking garage?

    Yes, unfortunately there’s no free parking in downtown LA. Most of the Parking lots around us usually charge $3 for 30 minutes or a flat $10 for 24 hours. These rates sometimes vary slightly on some weekends or when there are special events going… Read more

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    Girl & The Goat

    4.4(2.4k reviews)
    1.1 miArts District, Downtown

    Wow! After years of waiting, I finally tried the girl and the goat and it did not disappoint. We…read morearrived early... yes, there is a parking structure!! Big win. We sat at the bar where there was ample seating. We ordered three mocktails and one martini... all drinks were We were taken to our table (check was transferred from bar) and started one course at a time & shared. Our waiter was personable and took our order quickly as well as consistently replenished our drinking water. Everything was delicious and had its own unique flavor, from the chickpea fritters which had softness and crunchiness, the goat mousse with sweet and savory sauces and the crumpets and crackers; then the goat belly with a deliciously crisp skin and soft inside and intense flavor (but not gamey) with a rich sauce, the steak was yummy and precut, and the pork shank which was epic! I loved all the greens and pita to wrap the pork and goodies into! We ended with a bday scoop of mango sticky ice cream which was completely different than I've had before and yummy.

    I'll get the things I didn't like out of the way because it didn't really impact my final score…read more One, they don't have rice. With things like goat curry and gluten free options, you gotta have rice. Second, they ran out of goat curry. I came all the way from San Diego to try it. Oh well. Excuse to come back. I loved every bite I tried. There was nothing that disappointed. The standouts were the green beans, the Brussels sprouts that came with the chicken, the pork shank and the tuna and crunchy quinoa salad. I'm still thinking of that crunchy quinoa. We had no room for dessert. So maybe next time we try the goat curry, get the quinoa salad again and get dessert! The service was great too. Attentive but not overbearing. It's a cute restaurant both inside and outside.

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    Girl & The Goat - Whole Branzino

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    Verve Coffee Roasters - Coffee gases..

    Verve Coffee Roasters

    4.0(556 reviews)
    1.1 miArts District, Downtown
    $$

    Verve in the Downtown LA Arts District is so much more than a coffee shop. The people behind that…read morebar are not just baristas -- they are work concierges. Every single day they field the wildest, most specific drink requests, charging needs, and a million other needs with grace, speed, and genuine kindness. All so they can they host us -- for hours. Full workdays. Meetings. Calls. Creative sessions. All of it. It runs smoothly because they make it run smoothly, and a good design makes the space flow. If you love working from Verve the way I do, please remember: this is not just a café. It's a community space powered by real humans who work incredibly hard. Tip generously. Be courteous. Clean up after yourself. Make eye contact. Say thank you. Places like this don't stay magical by accident.

    my friend and i checked out this coffee place while browsing around…read more - the interior was nice and very spacious. it's a nice place for chatting and studying but there were no outlets - we got the moroccan mint iced tea (1/5) and the seasonal drink, citrus bloom (1/5). in all honesty, both of these drinks were not our favorites. the mint iced tea was bitter and had a weird aftertaste. they also didn't let us do sugar adjustments for the drink. for the citrus bloom, i don't really know how to describe what it tastes like...it was first acidic then sweet and then a bitter aftertaste..it felt like the drink was all over the place, very unpleasant and hard to drink. the drinks were also on the pricey side in which based off our experience, it was not worth it. - we got our drinks in a moderate amount of time. there was no one at the front to take our order so we waited a bit. the server that took our order gave an attitude that made it seem like we were taking too long to order. it also took a while to do our transaction when we did cash. the parking was not the best, it was very small and tight. overall, i don't think i would come back to give this place another try but it was a place to try out in the area.

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    Verve Coffee Roasters - Interior. 3/28/2025

    Interior. 3/28/2025

    Verve Coffee Roasters - Breakfast burrito and matcha latte

    Breakfast burrito and matcha latte

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    Sandcouch Cafe - Have you tried out our breakfast sandwiches? Lots of options to get you going in the morning!

    Sandcouch Cafe

    4.5(115 reviews)
    0.3 miDowntown
    $$
    25 years in business
    Free WiFi

    After a late night out, the hubs and I needed something reasonably close and yummy for breakfast…read more We were staying at the Hotel Per La so I sent my hubs to grab and our food to bring it back to our hotel room. My breakfast burrito was good. My husband's breakfast sandwich was better so halfway through we traded. Service was great. Ambiance was nice.

    I'll be honest here, I kind of wanted to hate this place ever since I almost went a few months back…read morebut changed my mind when I saw six people wearing fedoras at a table and wanted nothing to do with that, but here we are, months later giving this place another real shot. My wife and I stopped here a few weekends back for lunch and I was pleasantly surprised with just how much I enjoyed the food. The ambiance here is pretty generic, white and bright and very copy and paste of a lot of places popping up recently. The staff was super friendly while taking our orders and dropping the food off, which is always appreciated. I ended up ordering the Santo's Turkey Melt which is smoked turkey, grilled onions, Swiss cheese, and chipotle aioli served on sourdough with a side of french fries. The sandwich was really good and the same can be said for the french fries and I was pleasantly surprised by the amount of fries given, so thumbs up to that. I forgot what the food costs so I visited the website and for some reason they don't think it's important to put that online, which is pretty darn stupid if you ask me. Overall, I didn't have a bad experience at Sandcouch Cafe and I would visit again in the future thanks to it's convenient location. The food was solid and the staff was friendly, and that's really all I need when ordering a sandwich.

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    Sandcouch Cafe - Try out Johnny's Breakfast Sandwich; the swiss cheese and chipotle aioli make this no ordinary ham+egg+cheese sandwich.

    Try out Johnny's Breakfast Sandwich; the swiss cheese and chipotle aioli make this no ordinary ham+egg+cheese sandwich.

    Sandcouch Cafe
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    Prank - Boneless Chicken Tenders

    Prank

    4.1(1.1k reviews)
    0.7 miDowntown
    $$

    We recently hosted our first cocktail party in LA, and Dave from Prank was an absolute angel. He…read moresupported us from start to finish, offering thoughtful suggestions on how to make the event even more unique and special. I had many questions, and both he and his team addressed every single one with patience, care, and attention to detail. It's clear that Dave was born to host events! That level of guidance makes all the difference when you're nervours... that patience and guidance it's exactly what you want in a venue partner. Prank was an excellent choice for our event. The location is fantastic, the staff was incredibly friendly and accommodating, and the drinks and food were outstanding. Thank you so much. We will absolutely recommend Prank and keep it on our radar for future events in LA.

    This is one of the coolest spot in DTLA in my opinion. Here's why... there is an easy feel to the…read moreatmosphere as soon as you walk up to the entrance. The open patio, the bar area and how it wraps around the corner where there is a smaller intimate section. The music was awesome, the bartender has a great pour and the people seemed to be really having a great time. As I look around I see there is an open upstairs area that looks down onto the first level. So cool right? I had a conversation with two regulars and they swear by the menu. Plans are made to come back and I must try the food when I do. Cheers!!

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    Prank - Nachos

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