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    Basil & Cheese Cafe

    4.4 (180 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Celeste G.

    The everything bagel sandwich was not good. Tasted like cardboard no salt. Asked for a latte that was sweet received a bitter one. Not returning

    Power Omelet
    Stephanie B.

    Took way too long to get our food, it almost felt as if they completely forgot about our order. We ordered two burritos & and omelette. The establishment was full, but for what they were serving I don't believe it should've taken 30 min to get our food It was hard to find seating as well since they were so busy. The food was alright, definitely lacking flavor, maybe more salt would help?? It's a good place if you want basic food and maybe a healthier option than other places. Would not go back

    Korean BBQ Beef Bowl

    This place is so cute!! The staff were so helpful and so sweet! BEST beef bulgogi I've ever had!!!! The bowl was amazing! My MIL got their tofu bowl and she LOVED IT! I also got a blueberry matcha (not pictured), which is one of their top drinks and it was delicious!!! Would recommend to anyone in the area!

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    Gezel T.

    This is right on the corner of my apartment and I love coming down here. It's a small cute cafe, but has a good amount of seating! I only have ever tried their matcha (which is amazing, it's not too sweet but not too bitter!) I would love to try their food out. The customer service there is top tier, they are super friendly and efficient.

    Vardan T.

    Great service great food amazing environment food is delicious. I recommended to everyone.

    Chorizo Breakfast Burrito
    Isabelle D.

    Even better the second time! Stopped here again on a road trip and brought new friends who loved it too! Got a latte this time and it was great :) Definitely going to stop every time I'm in LA now!!

    Kathy R.

    At first I was a bit hesitant walking in since it was empty. I ordered the Chorizo breakfast burrito and a cappuccino. We walked about 20 minutes to get here, and it was absolutely worth it. This was some of the best breakfast I've had in LA and the price was unbeatable. We arrived just in time because the place was packed by the time we finished.

    Erick L.

    Food: avocado toast (9.2/10), Machaca burrito (9.3/10), Service: excellent (10/10), Ambiance: chill, Clean: 10/10 Both the burrito and avocado toast are delicious. You can't go wrong with either one. I think I can eat but just one of these had me stuffed.

    Vivian G.

    Basil & Cheese Cafe a go to spot for a quick tea or coffee and a delicious meal. Enjoy a healthy and satisfying breakfast or lunch in a vibrant, open atmosphere and don't forget to grab a treat from the bakery! They have an extensive tea and coffee menu, so there's an option for everyone. There's also dairy alternatives such as oat and almond milk. What we tried: * Iced matcha latte * Iced vanilla honey coffee * Swiss ham & egg croissant * Avocado & Burrata toast (highly recommended) * Chorizo breakfast burrito

    Korean BBQ Beef Bowl
    Eriko M.

    3.5 stars. Got the provolone spinach mushroom omelet and my friend got the Korean beef bowl. I also asked for a side of burrata for my omelet. Everything was a-ok. The burrata wasn't very creamy. The omelet was a little overdone. The Korean beef had a nice flavor but meat was tough.

    Smoked turkey and everything bagel.
    Lily C.

    Came this morning around 8:20, the cashier was really nice and I have no complaints about them. This is more so a message towards management, you need at least one more person in the morning. The girls have to deal with online orders, at least 10-15 that I saw and do the orders that come in. A couple had been there before I came in and yet they left with me after 30 min. Perhaps it's just a morning rush and so you find it acceptable to leave them understaffed for a bit but personally I don't enjoy having to wait 30 minutes for a bagel, this looks bad on management. I'm saying this as someone who works in the service industry. The food was really good, finished it in 5 minutes.

    Kimberly K.

    Basil & Cheese Cafe is one of the best cafes I've ever visited! We were looking for a breakfast spot while we were visiting Downtown LA, and came across this cute cafe. The interior is adorably decorated with Basil & Cheese art, and the staff was incredibly friendly! We ordered the Tiramisu Latte, Iced Cafe Nopali, Chorizo Breakfast Burrito, Avocado and Burrata Toast and a Chocolate Croissant. Everything came out so quickly; all the food had great presentation and tasted delicious! The Avocado and Burrata was honestly one of the best I've had, perfect amounts of each ingredient made every bite as good as the last. The croissant was also baked to perfection: flaky & full of chocolate. If you're looking for a cafe in DTLA, definitely check out Basil & Cheese!

    Bacon Breakfast Burrito Ice Matcha Latte
    Christian U.

    I've been coming here for the past three years. The food and the drinks are amazing! I recommend that breakfast bacon burrito, and an ice Matcha! Great vibes, super friendly staff and the owner is also super cool! 20 out of 10 recommend basil and cheese - @_chrisurias

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    Real good coffee. Chorizo burrito bang on. Smoked turkey bagel was good. Cute art on the walls added some nice charm, too.

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    Good quality food with smooth delivery, offering fresh, healthy, and consistently satisfying cuisine every time.

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    Basil is my spot. I like it. Got everything you could need. Good food, matcha that is matcha

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    5.0(17 reviews)
    0.9 miLittle Tokyo, Downtown

    What an absolute treat in the Japan Town area! Not too far from the center, just a short walk away…read moreis Kokoro No Coffee- a pop-up coffee shop at Aloha Cafe. I stumbled across their Yelp page when I was visiting from out of town and checked the Instagram for their hours on a Saturday afternoon and was happy to see they were open! I am a sucker for pop-up coffee shop/cart concepts so I had to check it out. The pop-up is easy to find, it's outside facing into the parking lot, and they had a cute A-frame sign out by the street side. There was no line, and I ordered and sat down at one of the tables out front. The service was so warm, and I believe the shop is owned and operated by one man on his own! He was an absolute delight to meet, and he brought my matcha latte to me at the table when it was prepared. He suggested I get the cream top on it, and boy was that the perfect recommendation. I would say I'm a little bit of a matcha fiend... I think I got a matcha latte at 3 different places this day... and this one far surpassed the others. I think it was one of the best matcha lattes I have ever drank to-date. It was perfectly green, the matcha quality was phenomenal, both taste and look-wise. The texture was just right, perfectly creamy with barely any grittiness. The cream top only added to the drink, and didn't take away from the matcha flavor at all, which I feel like has happened at other places for me. I'm dreaming of this matcha latte days later, and need to go back to Kokoro No Coffee as soon as I am in town again. This was a spectacular find, and I hope this spot gets all the love it deserves! There is truly nothing like a great business ran by a great person and you can tell there's so much intention put into this concept. Highly, highly recommend and I could not sing praises more!

    Got there at 9am and ordered drinks. Friendly service and delicious coffee beans. Great pop up…read morespot to support located at Aloha Cafe in little Tokyo! I could see some outdoor sitting option to wait or enjoy coffee being helpful, yet currently it is only take out with paper and plastic cups available.

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    4.5(471 reviews)
    1.3 miDowntown
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    Ambience: Great cozy interior and plenty of seating…read more Drinks: Both the Matcha and Hojicha were perfect. The tea flavors are stronger than any other place I've had which I love. Food: The Wagyu Sliders were good, but nothing out of this world. The salsa and sauce they gave paired well, but everything here I could make at home. Parking: If you map to Archives of Us, there will be signs where the store is locating you to the retail parking lot. You would need to go to the elevator inside sharing the leasing office to get to the second floor where the shop is.

    I like how quiet and busy this place is all together. It smells lovely in here too. I think the…read morestaff isn't overtly friendly but really helpful when it's necessary. So I appreciate that speed. They're serious about the espresso (with complementary club soda yum). But it's pricey and sometimes not really sensible (like the Wagyu slider isn't something I'd recommend. Stick to the egg sando.) I also highly dislike the $18 parking price tag I had to cough up for staying there for 3 hrs (doing sensible work) and had spent close to $65+ on drinks/food/tip; I didn't bother with the 30min parking validation but I think it's recommended since it racks up! Given my worship for stereoscope and andante quality coffee and the ease/low parking drama, I won't be making another planned visit here unless I wanna go somewhere I can buckle in a couple of hours work.. coz I was quite productive here, I think this is a 3.5+/5 place.

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