LOVED Virtu Coffee! Cool vibe, nice people, and most important: in my quest to find THE BEST Espresso Tonic in town, Virtu has claimed the top spot (tied with Soro Coffee). Both get extra points for including the citrus slice that gives my favorite drink that extra pizzazz (sorry for the technical term). Although Virtu is BIG on taste, it's a small space that's on Flower steps away from El Cholo and the old Palm Restaurant location, and easy to miss if you're in a hurry... ...but if you do that would be your loss, as you'd lose the chance to experience a cool vibe and a friendly barista who knows his stuff! So glad I found you, Virtu... Hope you don't get sick of me darkening your doorstep! read more

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Virtue Coffee is such a gem in downtown LA -- and conveniently right by my building. There's a parking lot directly across the street, so it's super easy to run in and out, even during busy hours. The service is always fantastic, and the menu is honestly dangerously good. Everything looks fun, unique, and absolutely delicious. I keep wanting to try the entire menu one drink at a time. Their drinks pack the caffeine punch I'm always looking for, and the owner is incredibly accommodating. I sometimes come in with quirky or complicated orders, and he consistently handles them with zero attitude and perfect execution. Great location, great service, great coffee -- an easy 5 stars. read more

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On a sunny Friday Morning, I started my day with a quick walk to Virtu Coffee. I was extremely fascinated by the plants the wrapped around the entrance way. I felt like I teleported to somewhere tropical with a mix of native NYC vibes. My sister and I had the pleasure of talking with the Owner of the coffee shop who is actually a NYC native. He was very friendly and shared a little history about the name behind one of our selected drinks which was the Savannah Banana Latte. I had the option of choosing if I wanted my Latte iced or hot. I opted for the hot version, I was NOT disappointed. I've tried banana lattes a couple times in my life and this was by far the best flavor. I could completely taste the essence of a ripe banana. Very delicious. I would definitely highly recommend this hidden gem. read more

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Okay, not only it's this place peaceful to visit. It's fast service, good pricing, supports a local business in DTLA, and its quality drinks. I enjoy my time when I visit. Plus, the owner is pretty relaxed too. He's been helpful every visit. I always go back! read more

We walked here and initially had trouble finding the cafe. It's to the right of the 1212 sign on the building. We ordered an iced dirty chai with oat milk and took the drink home. It's a cute and comforting space here with a cute dog!! I like the spiced kick in the drink and how quickly but thoughtfully it was made. read more

Virtu Coffee - Dirty oat chai with ice and little sweetness - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Virtual Coffee is a small albeit popular coffee shop in Los Angeles. They're known for its quality drinks, friendly service, and convenient location near the Pico Metro station. They offer not just coffee but other drinks as well such as smoothie, juices etc. Indoor atmosphere was chill and welcoming. Staff were nice and competent. I came on a Friday afternoon to grab coffee. And it was okay. Parking in the is challenging because it's in DTLA. Overall, it's a nice convenient coffee shop. read more

Virtu Coffee - Welcome to VC. #dtla #bnw - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Very standoffish vibes at first from the barista. Figured it was because he was on a break walking his dog and then came back to 10 of us needing drinks/pastries. He was really focused; it took some time because he's a one-man shop. However, the drinks were delicious. Loved my cinnamon toast latte and the lemonades were so refreshing. Pastries were 10% off with drink purchase. read more

Ordered a matcha latte here and I swear what I got was green dyed water the way it barely tasted like matcha it was so watered down. Wouldn't be that upset about it if I didn't end up paying $8 ($10 w/ tip) for it and have to go through hell finding parking. read more

This establishment is right in front of a metro stop so people can grab their drinks before boarding or right after getting off the train. Very convenient! They even have a few tables and chairs outside The service was great this morning!!! Friendly barista. They have great pastries as well. I tried the iced blueberry matcha and it did not disappoint. Go visit them. They're also pet friendly but be aware that they are actually located on Flower- right under the Hope +Flower building sign - not on Hope st. read more

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Virtu coffee has been my go to spot since I started working near by. I would always pass by and one day decided to try it and I never looked back since then. The vibe of the store gives like relaxed and very like creative. Like the drinks. The drink menu will surprise you if it is your first time there are so many drinks you don't see anywhere! I definitely recommend this place you will love it! It's better than Starbucks for sure! read more

Virtu Coffee - No Sleep Til Brooklyn Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Came here for a quick coffee to go and it was a cute little cafe in downtown LA. There's some seating outdoors, and the staff was nice. They sold other packaged beverages in their fridge section, although I didn't get anything from there. I liked the vibe of the cafe, it had books that you can exchange and they also sold pastries. I got their iced matcha latte and liked it! It was not too sweet and the matcha was good. I got it with oat milk so it was creamy. I'd definitely come again if I was in the area. Parking can be a bit tricky since it's in DTLA. read more

Virtu Coffee - Iced matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I got the asap yams it was a really good ube latte , had a good convo with the owner I'll definitely be going back since my brother lives in the building next door. His service was on the spot! I like the decor and the names of the lattes and his little security dog I might be wrong but his name is Milo and he's a nice dog. Will definitely get that asap yams again!! read more

Cute spot for a quick coffee! Menu seems very intentional and barista was nice. I got the golden eye and it was a bit too sweet for my liking but I should have asked for less sweet. Overall good experience. read more

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Wanted to like this spot because it has cool vibes and a unique menu, but the customer service was rude/gruff. He took a while to make each drink and in between giving the customers in front of us their drinks and taking my friend's and my order, he stopped to watch the baseball game being projected on the back wall and to eat ramen. He seemed annoyed taking our orders, even though we waited patiently for him to finish. We were both going to get the ube matcha latte, but he ran out of ube and only had enough for one drink. It felt weird that it was only around noon and already so many of the drinks were crossed off the menu due to ingredients running out. Matcha latte was fine but pricey at about $8. Strictly based off the odd vibes from the person working there, I won't be returning. read more

Virtu Coffee - Matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

One of the best matcha lattes I've ever had. They also had the cutest puppy hanging out in there. I can tell the owner has passion w his establishment by the quality of his drinks and how he toasts and cuts it in half for you. read more

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Worse matcha I have ever tried and also he had the worse attitude for the first time coming ,he gave so much attitude towards me and my girlfriend don't recommend coming here. read more

Virtu Coffee - Worse match ever - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very delicious and unique recipes. Great variety as well. Santa Monica vibe at DTLA)) read more

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On a recent trip to Los Angeles, I was looking for a cute coffee shop and lucked up on this spot! I ordered latte and it was delicious! This is a nice spot to grab a coffee in downtown LA. It is close to many of the hotels in the area and the shop has a great cozy atmosphere! Glad I found this place. read more

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Cool owner, stopped in for the first time after passing it several times. They have fair pricing for the area. Convenient if you're traveling out of pico station. read more

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

As a local resident, virtue coffee has been a life-saving grace! The prices are better than any other shops in the surrounding area, You have a mini New York vibe with aesthetic and the barista, And all coffee & matcha is delicious! read more

5 star drink + 1 star service= 3 Don't bother asking any questions about the menu or for recommendations as the owner will give you a rude/sarcastic response back without answering. Was wondering if he was just having a rough day but after reading other reviews I think that's just how he is. That being said, this tortured barista artist knows how to make a matcha. I would definitely go back for the matcha itself, but would know ahead of time what I am getting to avoid as much interaction from the owner as I can. Do with that what you will! read more

Solid coffee & great vibes, i love the take a book leave a book shelf. Great place to grab a coffee and get some work done. read more

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

First time coming to this spot and soon as I asked about a certain drink- the barista a**hole gave me the the most ridiculous sarcastic response... like mf if you're miserable shut down your little store and go surfing... Luckily I was in a good mood that day, would've tested that jaw. read more

matcha was sooo good and so was the ham and cheese croissant. i got the cheech & chai and my friend got the blueberry matcha. definitely on the sweeter side if you're into that! only one person was working there so we had to wait a little bit but not too long at all. it was so cozy and the little dog was so cute definitely would go back!! read more

My favorite place to stop at whenever I'm at the convention center. It's a quick walk down the road and totally worth it. Love the vibe inside and the drinks are great! read more

Virtu Coffee - I'm Cuckoo for Cocoa Puffs - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Favorite coffee place in DTLA - also the ASAP Yam latte is my go to you can tell James really takes pride in the coffee he sources!

4 words: G-Spot, music, plants and Melo. James is a chill ass dude. Great vibes and even better coffee. Tell everyone I know about this place. read more

the owner of the shop was so friendly; we chatted about music and his cute little barista pup! i looked forward to getting my coffee there while i was in town working for a convention. get the no sleep til brooklyn latte-- you won't be disappointed. read more

I was originally planning on getting Philz but decided to try out a small business instead. It was about a 10 minute walk from where I work but I said why not. The place is very clean and homey. I felt like the guy working wasn't having the best of days or was just not in the mood to talk which was off-putting but I ignored it. I tried asking for suggestions and he kind of gave me nothing so I went for the Asap Yam which was ok. I would probably try something else if I go back. Having a book exchange is pretty neat though. All in all, it was a good experience minus the weird energy. read more

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I did a Google search of coffee shops around my hotel and saw that Virtu Coffee was a 4 minute walk from it. I stopped by Virtu around 9:30am and found an adorable coffee shop right next to the Pico Station. I strolled in right when the guest before me received his drink, so there was virtually no wait. Service was great. There was one barista holding down the fort, and she was very nice and helpful. Virtu Coffee had a solid selection of pastries. The matcha date scone was highly tempting, and I loved that they offered turkey and cheese croissants. I don't eat pork, so this was the alternative I've wished that more cafes and bakeries would offer. They also had an interesting list of specialty lattes. It was hard to choose, but I ended up settling for an iced latte with caramel and honey called " 'G' Spot". It had oat milk as the base, but I swapped it out for coconut milk. Delicious latte and on the sweeter side if that's your jam. read more

Virtu Coffee - She cute - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good Drinks and atmosphere. A little bit piece of New York in LA. I ordered the A$AP Yam, Golden Eye 007 and Lemonade. It seems to be only one worker- the owner, so drinks would take some time and the store front is small. He gets along with the regulars from the apartment- I think he mentioned he opened this store up for a little more than a year or so. He doesn't really converse much but he's p cool. Love the trinkets and the small little community board, "library" and art pop up. I'll definitely try to make the visit back when I'm in LA. read more

I've been here plenty of times with my son and two small dogs. The owner is friendly and created my son a caffeine-free drink of almond milk and blueberry puree, that my son loves! My go-to order is an oat milk Matcha latte, it's the only drink I order. I've gone to Ktown and BH in search of the perfect matcha. My #1 and #2 spots are both downtown and this is the second best matcha, in my opinion, that downtown has to offer! read more

Virtu is a little piece of NYC in LA! Love the energy here. My coworkers and I stopped in for some tea (ceremonial macha & chai), and we chatted for awhile with the barista/owner. He was super nice and thoughtful. We really like all the random tchotchkes, like the 'leave a book, take a book' shelf and the basketball trading cards! Such a cozy atmosphere that reminded me of home. Virtu will surely become our regular spot. read more

Great coffee, they have the classics and a great specialty menu. The barista is super nice and even makes his own syrups. There's also a very cute shop dog. Great vibe! read more

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

It's a small coffee shop right in front of the pico train station! Very convenient for us commuters! Love the atmosphere of the shop they sell cards and post cards & gift cards!! I got the Cinnamon Toast Crunch latte iced ! 10/10! There was one barista at the time and it was still very fast there was only one person ahead of me. There was a spot outside to sit as well. read more

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

Little spot right next to the Pico station on the E line. Quite the variety of drinks with one guy running the show. Our orders came out quickly though. Some seating inside & out, but this is downtown. Not a lot of space anywhere. A$AP Yam latte - felt silly saying this out loud. It was a delicious latte, but I didn't really taste the ube in this. Wish it would've been more prominent or I would've ordered a normal latte. There's a pretty good selection of drinks here, and the interior is beautiful with lots of vining plants. I'd probably return if I were in the area. Definitely more of a grab n go (or grab and talk) but not great for getting work done. At least you can bum a parking meter for short enough to not get ticketed while ordering. read more

Virtu Coffee - inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Coffee was delicious and service was quick. Easy to find and loved meeting Melo the dog! read more

Virtu Coffee - Brown sugar oatmilk latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

All the speciality drinks are delicious!!! My go to drink would be the "G" spot iced latte. Owner has a cute little dog that greets each customer. Great service with a great little dog to pet while you're waiting for your drink. Definitely worth coming here for your daily cup of coffee or iced latte. read more

Virtu Coffee - Iced Cinnamon Crunch Latte with OatMilk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

A cute little coffee shop in the middle of DTLA? Why yes! Virtu Coffee is located in the heart of DTLA right near the LA convention center and surrounding hotels! The owner, James, is super nice and even has his dog chilling in the shop which is cute. They have your typical variety of coffee drinks along with some speciality drinks and pastries displayed on a counter to the right side when you walk in. I decided on ordering the matcha latte and James right away got to making it. It took only a few minutes before he handed it to me! It was delicious and full of matcha flavor. I added vanilla as an additional flavor to balance out with the matcha and it was a great combination. It hit the spot and what I needed to kickstart my morning! The interior is modern and clean and there's some seating by the window but it's mainly an order and go kind of coffee shop. If you are in DTLA, for sure stop by this great, little coffee shop for some delicious coffee and a pastry! read more

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This is a must-visit coffee shop located in DTLA. I drank the asap yam latter for the first time months ago and haven't had it since because I live far. I happen to be in the area for a convention and purchased another asap yam latte (this time iced) and it was just as good as the first time. THere is only one guy working and I believe he is the owner so the wait times can get kinda long but the taste makes up for the wait! I highly recommend this place. I didn't know until I was looking up the cafe to write a review but there is another location also in DTLA! This shop is also conveniently located in front of a train stop! read more

Virtu Coffee - Iced Asap Yam Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California