Very pleasant place to catch up with friends. Chestnut Tiramisu drink was delicious, super balanced and the matcha was so creamy. Chocolate cheesecake was the best! Ambiance and staff were super nice and peaceful. read more

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Cafe Knotted is a Korean-inspired cafe in the Arts District known for their amazing pastries and drinks. They are located right next to Tsujita and there is street parking all around the area. Inside, they have a cozy interior with minimal seating. I got the Coconut Matcha and wifey got the Hojicha Cream Top. We really enjoyed the flavors on both of our drinks. All of the staff here are friendly and welcoming. We will be back forsure to try some of their pastries! read more

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Good food but forgot part of my order. August 19, 2026 @ 9:50am. I ordered their breakfast sandwich at the recommendation of a co-worker. I added an extra order of hash browns and a cuppacino and paid $24.63 after tip. I typically tip even when most would say I don't have to for a to-go order. While the food was pretty good (nice balance of savory with fat-cutting pickled chili peppers... I didn't get the extra hash browns I paid for. I was definitely looking forward to it. I guess I tipped an an extra for shorted service . Some will say it's just $2 bucks. You're free to buy that for me if you think so. The bigger problem for me is that I didn't get the meal I actually wanted and expected. At a deeper level, was it not worth checking on to ensure I at least received the equal value I paid for? Was it busy? No. There was already a family that was eating their breakfast (already served), then there was me and 2 others behind me. For 3 staff members at a time where there wasn't a rush at all, what happened to checking that everything was where it should be? Granted, I probably could have checked on the contents before leaving (to-go order). I just didn't expect such a blunder when it's not busy. read more

Cafe knotted is a cute little cafe at the outskirts of Arts District. Every time I walk by I've always been intrigued by their cute fluffy donuts. We finally decided to stop by one Friday morning and was greeted by very friendly and welcoming staff. We got their breakfast sandwich, an Americano and a latte to try. The sandwich came out hot and was incredibly tasty. The silky creamy steamed egg, paired really well with the crispy longaniza patty and hash brown. The bun held everything together nicely and I really liked the spicy sauce it came with. The drinks tasted alright but were nothing memorable. I had a nice relaxing time and definitely want to come back to try their donuts and cheesecake the next time my sweet tooth hits. read more

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I stopped by Cafe Knotted to check out their lovely selection of donuts. The café is small, but displays a beautiful array of colorful sweet treats; they're very Instagrammable, as I saw other patrons taking photos/videos of the display. I got three donuts: Biscoff, Dubai chocolate, and roasted sweet corn. Just know that you can order up to four in a box, as I should've chosen another to fill the gap. Also ordered a banana cream top and Knotted cream top and soon enough took them to-go. The donuts were all incredible: soft, light fluffy cream inside, and most importantly, not too sweet! They were all really tasty, 10/10 across the board! The drinks were pretty good, too, with just the right balance of bitter and sweet. Service was nice and efficient, and I'd happily return to Cafe Knotted to try more of their donuts and drinks! read more

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Cute cafe in the arts district! Great place to have some drinks and a little pastry while relaxing a little. It's wonderful they had AC on such a hot day. The staff was friendly as well. Street parking in arts district can be tricky so good luck. The ube latte was okay (no coffee, just ube fyi), the passion tonic was better. The donut was soft but the filling was just okay as well. They have several tables but it's not a huge place. Overall a decent cafe to get a drink if you're in the area. read more

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1. The cheesecake slice was creamy with a good thick texture! The latte was well-crafted! 2. The spot has fun casual vibes! The interior is cozy! 3. The staff was friendly and timely with my order! Drink was ready after 5 mins! 4. There are indoor and outdoor seatings! Small number of tables! 5. Street parking, lots, and garages are available! Note: There is a restroom available for customers! Photo: Basque Cheesecake, Strawberry Milk Cream Donut, and Chestnut Tiramisu Latte read more

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Small pastry and coffee shop on the cusp of the Arts District and Little Tokyo. I was passing time and looking for a late afternoon pick me up before having dinner in the area and found this spot. It looked perfect. The space was clean and welcoming and the service was friendly. I ended ordering an ube cream top. So it hit the spot for both a treat and some caffeine. It was delicious - like the description, the foam was very creamy and it provided me with that late afternoon energy I was craving. Very aesthetically pleasing as well. Lots of delicious looking treats / pastries in the store that I would love coming back for and trying in the future. Because it was late afternoon on a weekday, I think that may have been the reason why I was able to find street parking relatively easy in this area. read more

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Cafe Knotted is a beautiful addition to the Arts District, featuring a clean, minimalist interior and an impressive display of freshly baked pastries and signature donuts. Its intimate seating and cozy ambiance create a welcoming atmosphere, complemented by friendly and efficient service throughout our visit. **Blueberry Matcha: 5/5** This drink delivered a refreshing combination of bold matcha and vibrant blueberry flavor. The ceremonial-grade matcha featured earthy, vegetal notes that remained pronounced in every sip, while the housemade blueberry syrup added a bright burst of fruity sweetness that complemented the matcha's pleasant bitterness. A luscious layer of matcha cream created a velvety, indulgent finish while enhancing the drink's matcha profile. Cafe Knotted left an outstanding first impression with its exceptional lattes and meticulous attention to detail. The quality and craftsmanship shone through in every aspect of the experience, making it a café I can't wait to return to. read more

Cafe Knotted Arts District - Blueberry Matcha - Donuts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Found Cafe Knotted on Instagram.. the reel made everything look sooo good so we were excited to try their drinks and pastries. I ordered a strawberry matcha. Ive been craving one so bad, but unfortunately I could barely taste the matcha. The matcha was watered down and possibly overpowered by the strawberry syrup. I like a nice strawberry puree but this tasted like strawberry syrup that goes on funnel cakes. We were also excited to try pastries that we saw on the reel; however, when we got to the cafe, there were flies in the pastry display so it was a hard no for me. Cute ambiance, friendly service, but wasn't too impressed with the matcha or flies. read more

Cafe Knotted Arts District - Strawberry Matcha - Donuts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We got the honey garlic bun, roasted sweet corn pastry, Mexican hot chocolate cookie, hojicha cream top, ube cream top, and knotted cream latte. My favorites were the sweet corn pastry because it was more light compared to the other pastries, and the ube cream top. The knotted cream latte was good, but tastes pretty much like a caramel macchiato. The honey garlic bun was okay, it had too much cream filling for me, I wouldn't get it again. The Mexican hot chocolate cookie was good, it was dense and rich. This is a pretty spacious cafe, and the employee was pretty nice too. read more

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Delicious, not too sweet. We went around 2 pm on a Saturday and it wasn't too busy. We ordered the Biscoff donut, the roasted corn donut and the butter rice cake. We really enjoyed both donuts but I think we preferred the Biscoff a little more. The rice cake was a little tougher than anticipated but the flavor was good. For drinks we had the chestnut tiramisu latte, the matcha latte and the passion fruit yuzu tonic. We enjoyed all 3 drinks and would recommend all of them. The yuzu tonic was refreshing while the chestnut tiramisu had a nice rich flavor. The space was bright and clean. There were about 4 tables along one side of the room and a small table outside. Bathroom also available for customers with a baby changing table. Everyone was very nice and the service was fairly quick. Meter street parking available as well as paid parking structures. Little Tokyo is also in walking distance. read more

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I came here later in the day in a Sunday (5PM) and they ran out of the knotted donuts earlier in the day. We got the brown butter ddeok and matcha drinks as a little snack & pick me up. The ddeok was so so delicious. The flavor appeals to me so much with my Korean palate. The matcha was actually so good as well. Strong ceremonial grade matcha taste with just the right amount of sweetness. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area, just much earlier so I can try the donuts before they sell out. read more

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Stumbled by this place by sheer chance one weekday late afternoon. They had a few items available on display like butter mochi madeleines, Korean garlic bread, and white chocolate matcha cookies. Staff is very welcoming and nice. I asked if they could recommend a drink.., One suggested the strawberry latte and another said some ube drink. I ordered both. Sooooo good! Slightly on the sweet side, but that's okay. Now I know for next time. The cookie was my favorite all the things I drank and ate. It was soft and not too sweet or bitter. The butter mochi madeleines were cold and a little hard. I'm not sure if they were supposed to be like that or if I needed them thawed out first. There weren't any seats or tables for me to enjoy my items, but I was able to at a standing-only table. There is one tiny table with two chairs outside, but it was sunny and 90* that day. Parking may be difficult, but I was there for an event so I parked in a lot for the day ($20). read more

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A random little stop in Arts District that turned into the discovery of the most delicious, "not too sweet" donut! I tried the roasted corn donut and it was superb. I'm not the biggest donut fan as I find them excessively sweet but wow, this donut is truly not too sweet and the corn flavor shines through. The cream and the donut itself were also very fluffy and light! It's a dessert that's sure to please your tummy. Unfortunately, the strawberry matcha latte felt like the opposite. The strawberry syrup reminded me of the syrup you get on top of funnel cakes...wayy too sweet and artificial strawberry tasting for my tongue. The matcha itself tasted good when I pulled my straw a bit higher so maybe their lattes without strawberry are better. Jalepeno cheese scone was really good. It may look a bit underwhelming but it's packed with flavor and acts as a nice savory pairing. Service was honestly "whatever", the cashier didn't seem friendly but also not rude either. I think if I'm at a cafe with these prices and a vibrant theme, the service should also be on par and reflect that, but maybe they were having a bad day. Donuts are too good for me to completely shut down the possibility of a future visit based on the first impression lol. It's Arts District, so decent amount of meter street parking + paid lots available. read more

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If I could give this place a 10 star review, I would. Truly it all came down to Sean who really took the time to explain each item we asked about on the menu. He was so sweet and kind, and truly made us want to go back. I tried their chestnut tiramisu latte, along with their strawberry donut, banana pudding donut, and their chocolate chip cookie! They are all worth trying, it was really hard to choose a favorite but their donuts definitely don't miss paired with their signature drink. read more

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The sweet corn doughnut was bomb! The bakery it's self = so cute!! The staff = friendly and fast!! read more

Tiramisu donut was great. Not overly sweet, for a donut. Pair with knotted latte. Perfection!! read more

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Good Asian bakery and café for the area. The location is prime next to other shops but it is small for the amount of traffic coming in. Plan to grab and go unless you are lucky with a seat. We just had drinks for a hot day and the summer specials are so refreshing. The matcha yuzu tonic is the perfect balance of citrus fizz with the typical matcha. read more

Coffee and food are delicious and really clean inside. The staff is a hit and miss. The guys suck and the girls are nice. Dessert is tasty. A must try read more

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What a cute little bakery in this area! Discovered this place thru the La Bakery walk. We sampled the butter rice cake. It looks like à la Madeline but then on the other side, it's buttery and little chewy. It was good. I also got the strawberry latte and added a shot of decaf. I thought it was a very good drink. Great strawberry flavor! . read more

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Came to this location for a mid day pick me up. I was definitely too late to get any pastries which I really do want to circle back and try. I tried the knotted cream top, as a coffee lover... I wasn't too impressed. If you don't love the taste of coffee this is a perfect drink for you. However... I love coffee and could not taste the coffee at all. After a few sips my drink was completely white. I would love to try this location again and give it another try! read more

Cafe Knotted Arts District - Donuts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I always like coming to Knotted. This location is an actual store front which is nice. There is a good amount of indoor and outdoor seating too. The have their famous donuts along with savory pastries, cookies & sandwiches. Along with their treats they have really good drinks here. The matcha latte is so good and smooth. Delicious. The staff is friendly and welcoming read more

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Having been to Santa Monica outlet couple times and aware that they recent expanded into Arts District, with much cuter space. Handful of parking space available around, which was certainly a PLUS PLUS knowing how tough this area was. They still carried their signature doughnuts and cookies, but further increasing the options with basque cheesecake and butter tteok, yep that hype thing you might have seen thousand times on your screen. I was tad in a rush so I could just stop by for a drink. Also kind of a bummer that it's relatively slow to get the drink ready despite it's not like busy busy. I got their crowd's favorite Banana Cream Latte, coming with banana milk base, my choice of milk (picking almond), espresso shot, and banana cream top. Overall the coffee was okay to me, but the banana flavor was bit subtle for my liking. Might make a come back for their butter tteok some time. read more

Cafe Knotted Arts District - Banana cream top - Donuts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The blueberry matcha is quite quite good because of their blueberry sauce they include. You can see them make the matcha Infront of you, and it isn't too sweet. The cafe is really cute and even tho I wasn't a huge fan of the donuts, I would be back for the drinks. read more

It was a really cute cafe. Small only a few tables parking is street parking so it can be hard. Service was great I got the banana latte and a garlic pastry it was good but maybe not together! read more

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Café Knotted in the arts District is a must go to. I know it's really hard to pick a Matcha/coffee location, knowing that the market is very oversaturated now. However, café knotted has perfected their art. I swung by and landed on the Ube Matcha, double Matcha and Chestnut tiramisu latte. It was fun to watch the barista, create each beverage with such skill and attention to detail. Not only is café. Knotted interior design, beautiful but so are all their crafted beverages. I will say the one that stood out the most was the Ube Matcha. The creamy Matcha and Ube mixture make a perfect combination. I enjoyed the taste and will definitely be back for more. read more

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Knotted coffee 10/10 super good and well balanced Tiramisu donut 7/10 not much coffee flavor and not sweet mostly tastes like cream Miso cookie 8/10 pretty good and definitely eat it warmed up Banana cream top pretty bomb 8/10 would get it with espresso, not too sweet Carmel latte 9/10 simple but really good Good place to study with the seating, more quite than a typical coffee shop Quick service and I recommend signing up for their reward program read more

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Stopped by for a treat! We've been to their Century City location and enjoyed their pastries. We got the strawberry cream and it was tasty. The cream was light, strawberries fresh and the dough had a great airiness. read more

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We happen to be in the area and saw that the café was popping so decided to stop for a drink. We got the ube cream top and a Biscoff doughnut. I was a little worried initially that the doughnut would be too sweet, but it was actually very balanced and not too sweet. The ube drink was excellent. There's some limited sitting in the café, so most people get their order to go, but if you're lucky to snag a spot, this would be a perfect place to chill for an afternoon. read more

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I've been to Cafe Knotted at Century City and was honestly not hyped up to try this other location. However, the DTLA Arts District Cafe Knotted is AMAZING. The staff is fabulous, the shop itself is fabulous and the eats & drinks are fabulous. Starting with the drinks, most recently I had the Duo Matcha and the Cold Brew Cloud - both currently exclusive to the DTLA spot. Absolutely loved both the drinks. If you know their donuts, then you know that's a hot item for everyone and they come in pretty dope flavors. I love their donuts but my bigger indulgences here are the other baked goods so I'm going to focus in on them. But if you areeeee getting a donut, Roasted Sweet Corn is my personal favorite. Now their Breakfast Sandwich ($12.50) is only served at the DTLA location and only until 1 or 2pm each day. It's a hot new item & AMAZING. It has their own spiced breakfast sausage made of pork & beef, an incredibly fluffy soufflé egg patty, cheese, hashbrown, pepperoncini, and gochujang aioli as ingredients and it is so fire. Also only served at this location are the limited Dubai Chewy Cookies ($7 or 2 for $12) and the Butter Rice Cakes (5 for $7.50). Both are viral hot items right now and can confirm both are excellent here. All their cookies are delicious & served at both LA locations, but some of the other baked goods they only sell in Arts District are the scones, matcha basque & regular basque cheesecake, and then my personal favorite - the Honey Garlic Bun. You must get the Honey Garlic Bun and be sure to say YES when they ask if you want it warmed up. It is so gooey and soft with the absolute best flavor. I'm officially obsessed with the Honey Garlic Bun at Cafe Knotted and dyinggggg to go back! need more garlic bunssss^^~ read more

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I want to start off by saying that looking for parking on a beautiful Saturday afternoon was horrible. I ordered the Hojicha Cream Top and the hojicha flavor was spot on!! However, I wasn't much of a fan of their cream top. Once it mixed in with the drink part, it was a bit overpowering. I also got the honey garlic bagel and that only okay. I'm a big sweet-savory girl but I felt like this was a little too sweet, and the bagel was a bit soggy too. The interior is quite small and seats get taken up pretty quickly, so I would say that it's not too ideal to wfh here on a Saturday. But I'd definitely come back for their other drinks and pastries! read more

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Visited Cafe Knotted on a Saturday evening and parking was definitely a bit of a challenge, so keep that in mind if you're going during peak hours. The space itself is really nice, and the servers were friendly and welcoming. We ordered the matcha with banana cream top, the Knotted cream top, and the honey garlic bagel--everything tasted good and was nicely presented. We'll definitely return and try other drinks & pastries. Overall, a solid spot with great service and unique menu options. Just be prepared to spend a little time looking for parking on busy nights. read more

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Cafe Knotted serves a cream filled donut that looks beautiful but are a bit of a let down. After dinner in the Arts District, I was surprised to see that Cafe Knotted had opened another spot! My previous experience was the pre-packaged version which I bought at the store. I reasoned that I did not like it because it was not fresh. Unfortunately, when I bought it fresh at this store, I was a bit let down again. Fresh Strawberry Milk Cream (3/5): The donut felt a bit chewy and the cream while the best part was not too special. Yes, it did read as not too sweet! But I wish it did not have the same level of fluffiness that I expect from like a maritozzo. The service though was great! The person at the counter did a good job of talking about recommendations for treats and drinks. Like other businesses at the Arts District, you may get lucky and score some nearby street parking. Otherwise, you can park at a nearby paid parking lot. Overall, Cafe Knotted is hyped up but may not be worth it depending on how you feel about the donut. read more

Cafe Knotted Arts District - Fresh Strawberry Milk Cream - Donuts Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Disappointing quality. Came in this morning for rice butter cakes, didn't bother opening until got back to my place only to realize that butter cakes are stale and what appeared to be days ild. Pay almost $10, for stale pastries is upsetting. read more

The coffee and the desserts were really good! 9/10 the desserts were good because they are not overly sweet. The service was nor here nor there, I felt rushed by the cashier and it was not out the door busy. I felt so rushed that I forgot to switch out the milk The place is small so it is hard to find seating luckily we were taking it to go. If I'm in the area and get lucky with a parking spot I will definitely revisit. The banana cream top was extremely good it was 10/10, one star down because it felt like their coffee to milk ratio could be better. read more

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Came here for the pastries and it did not disappoint. My boyfriend also tried their breakfast sandwich and that was just..wow. Highly recommend to try it! All the donuts that we got were light yet flavorful. Not too sweet, but just enough to satisfy our sweeth tooth craving. Will definitely be returning. read more

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I've been wanting to go to Cafe Knotted and was finally in the area on a Thursday. I found street parking, but I'm sure it would be much more difficult on a weekend. They had a nice array of pastries and drinks. I got 3 of their donuts, the Dubai chocolate, banana pudding and sweet corn. I got the duo matcha to drink. We particularly liked the sweet corn and the Dubai chocolate. The banana pudding was good too, but not as good when eating the sweet corn at the same time. We saved the Dubai chocolate donut for the next day and it held fine. The matcha drink was tasty, Service was very welcoming. One of the owners took my order and let me know what new items they were planning. The cafe is cute and there were several tables of groups doing taste tests of the different flavors. Will definitely be going back to try other flavors and new items. They have a reward program and I already qualified for a free cookie. read more

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Love this cute and cozy neighborhood coffee and dessert shop! Had the cold foam cloud and breakfast sandwich. Both were great! Was packed at 10am on a Saturday, but good for pick up and a walk around the neighborhood. read more

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Giving four stars but really wish I could give a 3.5. I found the place to be very aesthetic, clean and presentable. The staff were pleasant, but not helpful when we were trying to narrow down donuts. Suggestions or customer favorites could've gone a long way. We opted for the biscoff and Dubai chocolate donuts. I got a matcha duo, which is an iced matcha with matcha cold foam on top. The donuts were alright. Could've used a hint more sweetness, sometimes the bites were hard and a little bland. I preferred the Dubai. I did however really enjoy the matcha. It was creamy, earthy, also not to sweet in the best way. read more

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