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Cafe Balzac

4.5 (103 reviews)
Closed 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

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Dtla crepe
Katherine B.

I cannot believe I've been sleeping on this gem of a place for almost a year now! This might be my favorite find in Downtown! First off, this crepe was absolutely delicious. I got the DTLA crepe, and it was huge!!!! I loved it! The crepe itself was a perfect thickness to hold all the ingredients. The salmon was great, and the cheese was ooey gooey and crispy at the ends. Absolute perfection! The woman manning the stand was absolutely awesome. She gives off the best vibes (and has the coolest glasses). She made my crepe for me right there! It was fun to watch. She so clearly loves being there, it's infectious. I would support her 10 times over. They have cute little seating out front as well. Which was perfect for a perfect day like today. I will definitely be back! 10/10 recommend this spot!

Baked goods
Yondon J.

In the middle of downtown Los Angeles, the cafe is run by a very nice lady who took our order and made the coffees in a hurry! The Caramel Macchiato was a bit sweet, next time I will ask for less sugar but the lavender latte was an amazing treat. The espresso quality was high, it was a treat in the downtown area. The spot is cute and small and I recommend it stoping by!

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Sima A.

We were looking for dessert after lunch and stumbled upon this place to get some crepes! So glad we did, the crepe was great and so was the cappuccino. The owner, Kawthar, was incredibly kind and runs this cozy cafe herself. Definitely recommend sitting right outside and enjoying the vibes.

Pastry display of yummies
Tatyanna R.

I wandered to another yet another black-owned eatery to grab lunch real quick and stumbled across this gem of a place that I wanna keep to myself but can't because it's DTLA and not so secret. After starting at the menu blankly for a while and with the help of the owner and few other patrons I ultimately decided on the blood orange iced tea, and the turkey, spinach and cheese crepe.

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This place was so good! The drinks were 10/10. The Nutella macaccino was to die for! Crepes were great as well we had the Italian and DTLA, the lady was so sweet, if we were from LA we would come often

Cafe, cashier was also rude.

Crepe was hard and tasteless. Not what you would expect. Fruit was going bad too. The person working there couldn't care less.

Moroccan spice latte
Deisy R.

I ordered the turkey, spinach, cheese crepe and it was very tasty. I also tried the iced Moroccan spiced latte. The crepe was so tasty, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The latte wasn't far behind but I wish everything would have blended together better. I personally don't like tasting the graininess from the powders. This is located in the bloc and there is a few tables right outside the cafe where you can sit and enjoy if you'd like. Great service!

Eriko M.

I was in the area Thursday around 1 PM. I needed coffee. The place is very cute. The cashier was very nice. They had a couple of pastries. I got a hot latte and it was pretty good just the right amount of espresso and creamy milk. I would say the price is reasonable for downtown LA.

Eric D.

Man what a great little surprise this place was. The turkey cheese pesto panini was fantastic! The coffee was great and the pastries as well! Pricing wasn't too bad and the service great as well. This cafe is located in the bloc shopping center Plaza just a few minutes walk from the metro line on the second floor. The whole place is neat with lots to see and try and plenty of tables and chairs available for a rest. Great visit would absolutely visit again!

Truly one of my favorite cafes in LA, a must-visit whenever I'm downtown. Their Moroccan and spiced lattes are exceptional. The owner is incredibly kind and welcoming too. The pastries are out of this world, especially the ham and cheese croissant, which is always fresh along with their other pastries. They have an selection overall, and AMZING crepes. Even the small details, like the custom cup I got last time, made my day. Highly recommend stopping by, this place truly stands out as one of the best. They also have outside seating.

Ham and cheese crossaint
Carlo G.

The experience here was okay. The Nutella coffee didn't really taste like Nutella and the ham and cheese crossaint was fine, but would've been better warm. Cute outdoor cafe though and I'm down to try the other items. The owner was also very nice, she was very patient while waiting for us to order and kept flashing us warm smiles throughout our time there.

Iced Pistachio Latte
Lisa M.

Love this cafe at The Bloc . Great drinks and did I also mention pastries and Crepes. My favorite pick me up downtown . Try it you will be hooked.

As always the best place to be. First thing I do when I visit LA is this French cozy place. I tried the Dubai chocolate crepe so yummy and crunchy . Highly recommended.

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Really enjoyed the vibe and the strawberry Nutella crepe. They also make great coffee

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Good coffee and even better pastries they have some space for outdoor sitting. It's located upstairs at the Bloc.

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The Morrocan Spiced Late is amazing! Great service and also amazing Crepes and croissants.

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The jalapeño croissant is amazing.! Better than a bolillo. You can tell they are made from scratch

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