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L.A. Coffeedential

L.A. Coffeedential

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Created by Chris Ledermuller • Updated On: May 18, 2024

Here are some cafés and coffeehouses that give their neighborhoods a sense of place. They're independent or small SoCal-based chains. And they have great coffee, of course.

SPL Coffee is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

1. SPL Coffee

8.5
4059 W 3rd St (Adrmore Avenue), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 3 tips and reviews
Cafecito Organico is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

2. Cafecito Organico

9.0
534 N Hoover St (at Bellevue Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Silver Lake · 60 tips and reviews
Mr. Coffee is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

3. Mr. Coffee

6.1
537 S Western Ave (at W 6th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 13 tips and reviews
Little Bean Cafe is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

4. Little Bean Cafe

5.6
3250 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Café · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 8 tips and reviews
Kaldi Coffee & Tea is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

5. Kaldi Coffee & Tea

7.9
1019 El Centro St (Meridian Ave), South Pasadena, CA
Coffee Shop · 10 tips and reviews
Kaldi Coffee is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

6. Kaldi Coffee

3147 Glendale Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Café · Central Atwater · 21 tips and reviews
The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

7. The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

8.8
10117 Washington Blvd (at Jean Pl), Culver City, CA
Coffee Shop · Washington Culver · 100 tips and reviews
Black Dog Coffee is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

8. Black Dog Coffee

7.1
5657 Wilshire Blvd (btwn Masselin & Hauser Blvd), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Mid-City West · 44 tips and reviews
Cafe Demitasse is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

9. Cafe Demitasse

135 S San Pedro St (at 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Little Tokyo · 90 tips and reviews
Cafe Americano is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

10. Cafe Americano

6.9
4001 Wilshire Blvd (wiltern), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 7 tips and reviews
Swork Coffee Bar is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

11. Swork Coffee Bar

7.3
2160 Colorado Blvd (at Eagle Rock Blvd N), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Eagle Rock · 45 tips and reviews
Buster's Ice Cream & Coffee Shop is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

12. Buster's Ice Cream & Coffee Shop

1006 Mission (Gold Line), South Pasadena, CA
Ice Cream Parlor · 26 tips and reviews
Bourbon St. Cafe is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

13. Bourbon St. Cafe

698 S Vermont Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 28 tips and reviews
Groundwork Coffee is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

14. Groundwork Coffee

108 W 2nd St (2nd Street), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Gallery Row · 29 tips and reviews
Barista Society Coffee Boutique is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

15. Barista Society Coffee Boutique

633 West 5th Street 2nd Level (at US Bank Tower), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Financial District · 15 tips and reviews
G&B Coffee is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

16. G&B Coffee

8.4
324 S Hill St #C19 (btwn 3rd & 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 112 tips and reviews
Bosco Bakery Cafe is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

17. Bosco Bakery Cafe

6.2
928 S Western Ave Ste 103, Los Angeles, CA
Bakery · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 21 tips and reviews
The Helio Cafe is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

18. The Helio Cafe

710 N Heliotrope Dr (at Melrose Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · East Hollywood · 13 tips and reviews

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Andante Coffee Roasters is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

19. Andante Coffee Roasters

7.4
7623 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Mid-City West · 16 tips and reviews
No Ghost Bears is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

20. No Ghost Bears

305 E 8th St, Los Angeles, CA
Café · Fashion District · 14 tips and reviews
Anko by Serve O is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

21. Anko by Serve O

7.8
400 S Western Ave (at W 4th St), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Wilshire Center - Koreatown · 6 tips and reviews
Go Get Em Tiger is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

22. Go Get Em Tiger

8.2
230 N Larchmont Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · Windsor Square · 87 tips and reviews
Graffiti Sublime Coffee is one of L.A. Coffeedential.

23. Graffiti Sublime Coffee

180 S LA Brea Ave (at W 2nd St), Los Angeles, CA
Coffee Shop · 61 tips and reviews