The einspanners look beautiful but the taste is pretty watered down. This is pretty comparable to cafes in Korea and Japan though, so it is more not aligned to my taste since I prefer sweeter matcha and hojicha lattes. The foam for the Hojicha einspanner is delicious on its own. read more

I heard of another ktown coffee shop opening, and I had to visit as soon as I could. Within the heart of ktown on W 8th Street Damo is located in a plaza with Honeynight, Thank U Pho and Two Zone Chicken. Stepping inside Damo, immediately you can tell that they really put in a lot of effort in their interior, and in the quality of their teas and coffee. Tables are pretty abundant but gets filled up pretty quickly during the past two trips I made. They are known for their quality of teas and so they put in extra effort when they make your drink. I have seen them use traditional tea making methods for some customers. Worth mentioning drinks: - Hojitcha Tea Latte 9/10 - Matcha Tea Latte 9.5/10 Parking is abundant during the day time and free. I know that parking lot starts charging later in the evening so plan accordingly. read more

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Good environment- good service- loved my iced matcha latte. Only thing that threw me off was the barista didn't know what drip coffee was. read more

I got the strawberry matcha and it was really good! It was in the 8$ range which is more pricey than other places in ktown but overall good! read more

DAMO - Strawberry Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

one of the best matchas i've had!!! it's so smooth and has a thicker consistency, which i loveee! the cream on top adds the perfect touch. definitely a matcha that i would crave often i was also skeptical of getting the mango tonic because drinks like these are usually underwhelming but this was delicious!!! they use fresh mangoes and it was soo flavorful :) service was great and he helped answer our questions with the menu there's a few seats to do work or study but it does get filled quickly! inside is clean and has a minimalistic feel to it read more

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Damo is one of my favorite Korean coffee shop for their matcha and hojicha latte! I recently tried the seasonal matcha chestnut latte, and it was good but so pricey ($9 with oatmilk sub). I really wanted to try the chestnut latte but it was sold out. I love that they're in a plaza with ample parking because it can be a pain in ktown. They also have some seating, but it fills up really quickly! Overall, I really enjoy damo but it's quite pricey! read more

DAMO - Chestnut matcha latte and damo latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

There wasn't enough matcha in my matcha latte. It just tasted like milk! One of reasons I can see this happening is because the barista making it made a large batch of matcha and just eyeballed it in each drink. I was extremely disappointed with my first (and last) matcha from here especially after seeing all the glowing reviews. read more

The matcha drinks were so good! I especially loved the chocolate forest. The desert(DA GWA) was really great too. read more

DAMO - Matcha Forest, Matcha tonic, vanilla bean einspener - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

price: $ parking: lots of parking in lot ordered: -matcha einspener (10/10): i do not like matcha but i thought it was still good and this is phanus fav matcha spot -hojicha einspaner (3/10): i hate this drinkkkk but thats just a me thing lol but it was my first time trying hojicha and i didnt like the nutty earthy flavor. sara likes it tho! she said its not the best hojicha shes had but still yums! -latte einspaner (7.5/10): shes good but also a very average drink. i dont think its that special and i wouldnt come just for this drink read more

DAMO - vienna latte, matcha einspaner, hojicha einspaner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Me and my friends tried 3 drinks, the hojicha einspener, the damo latte, and the strawberry latte. Hojicha einspener: so good. 10/10 the hojicha comes through, it's just the right amount of sweet, and mixing the cream top with the drink is just so good. I was very happy with this. Damo latte: 3/10 this was just ok. When we asked they said it was something about it being sweetened with agave? (Don't quote me) It kind of reminded me of a dalgona coffee because it tasted like caramelized/burnt sugar. A little meh for it to be their signature! All 4 of us liked this one the least. Strawberry latte: 10/10, everything you could ask for in a strawberry latte. The strawberry puree at the bottom, mixed with the strawberry cream on top. Happiness in a cup honestly and it also looked so cute! My friend killed this in 10 minutes LOL Curious to try the tea options next time but glad to have enjoyed 2/3 drinks we got here (: read more

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Such a cute and minimalist coffee spot! I tried their strawberry matcha einspener and it was delicious! Next time I visit, I will definitely try their coffee! read more

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too cramped. people bumping me left and right while standing in line and nowhere to wait comfortably matcha was alright but i think for $7.50 it was kinda not worth it read more

A very cute and minimalist tea house offering traditional Korean style tea. LOVE IT! Real tea drinkers congregate here and it's a very chill atmosphere for wifi needs. The coffee shop Starbucks used to be. It's a great place in Ktown. Gets busy though! But despite that, the service is impeccable. Going back !!! read more

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One of the best matcha in LA . I came around 4pm but the line was still out the door but it moved fast. I waited around 20 minutes to order and 5 minutes to get my drink , not so bad . Staffs here were really nice . read more

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Cute cafe that takes their tea very seriously, pretty popular now because of social media. Prices are a little higher, but you get good quality drinks. I believe their Hojicha and Matcha Einspener (cream top) is their most popular. It's a smaller, modern, and simple style cafe with some indoor seating, but you might have to wait for a table as they are always very busy. Tables are a bit small, but many people still come here to study and converse. Part of a plaza, so they have a parking lot, but it can get very full. Good place to check out if you like tea! read more

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Parking: Free lot, but this was at 9 AM on Saturday morning. I can tell it will be a hassle at other days/times. I ordered the Hojicha Einspanner, the Basque cheesecake, and the chocolate matcha croissant. I enjoyed that the Hojicha had a very roasted flavor. At the end, it had that residual powder. That doesn't bother me, but if it bothers you, it's something to consider. I am not a sweets person, especially in the morning, but the Basque cheesecake was perfect. Not too sweet and went well with my matcha. The chocolate croissant wasn't sweet at all, but that was a little disappointing for me. The dark chocolate created a balance, but it wasn't what I expected. Total: $40 for two drinks and two snacks. I would come back if I am in the area. read more

Lemme tell you... this is the best matcha I've ever had! The cream foam is thick, not too sweet, and matcha is top tier quality! You won't regret trying this. read more

DAMO - Yuzu tonic and matcha latte with sweet foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I really liked the drinks! 1st time there & there was like a 10 min line but worth it! They also have pick up which I like! Matcha was supper yummy! read more

DAMO - Matcha & iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Really chill environment, staff was nice, not overly friendly, just nice which I appreciate. . The matcha was bomb. Definitely one of my top 5 matcha lattes of all time. read more

Saw this place hyped on tik tok so came to check it out. Plenty of parking in the lot, store is cute and small interior. Line forms fast! Service was nice and friendly, I think it's a family working together. The cashier was very helpful and informative when we were ordering. I got the mango matcha cream. It was a pretty decent combination. I loved the cream foam type of thing on top, it was so sweet and soft. However the mango purée was a bit overpowering and I didn't get enough matcha flavor like I would've liked. Maybe I didn't mix it a certain way I'm not sure. I would come back and try the other drinks forsure! read more

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

By far my favorite café in Southern California. The teas were amazing, but be prepared for long queues. The café is quite small, tucked into a tiny strip mall in K-Town. We visited twice and tried the mango cream matcha (which was a 10/10). The matcha was phenomenal, and the mango added a delightful twist. We also had the strawberry einspener, which was more like strawberry milk with cream and chunks of strawberry--both were delicious and tied for the best. The baristas were friendly, but finding a seat is definitely a challenge. Even with the wait, this café in the heart of Koreatown is well worth it and easily my favorite cafe that I have been to in a while. read more

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Don't be intimidated by the long lines, Yes you do have to wait more than average but the line moves efficiently and drinks come out consistently fast. I got the Strawberry Matcha Latte with oat milk and the matcha flavor was on point. Deep matcha flavor, not too sweet. I will say the strawberry tasted a little too syrupy but once mixed the overall drink came together nicely. Ambience is great, the line does make the interior pretty noisy for whoever is working & talking with friends but that's just something you'll have to work with. Overall great spot! Parking is hit or miss. read more

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I tried the iced GINGER MATCHA LATTE and the ESPRESO TONIC this time around. I loved the espresso tonic, but the ginger matcha was more like a matcha latte with just a hint of ginger. As someone who loves ginger and spice, I found it a bit too subtle - though it could be perfect for those who prefer a milder flavor. I also had the DAMO WAFFLE, which is a mugwort rice cake waffle. It's on the earthier side, especially without cream, but I actually really enjoyed it. It might not be for everyone, though, as the flavor can be quite unique. ENJOY! read more

Hands down best coffee in ktown LA. Consistent always, well crafted drinks. Just a little cramped and not really a place to do work. I usually just stop by for the drinks and leave. My old review still stands strong with me. I got the einspanners this time the matcha is a must try! The cream tops here in my opinion are the best in ktown LA even with all the competition the ones here are superior. But my favorite still is the Iced Hojicha Tea latte with no cream top added. read more

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The best Einspanner I've had in SoCal. The person ringing up my order was super nice but I felt a little out of place. The interior was giving Gangnam and everyone there looked like they were in a cafe in Gangnam. Had I known, I would've dressed differently, less frumpy. Nevertheless, I enjoyed every single drop of my sweet cream floating on my iced matcha. read more

DAMO - Eispanner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped by today and tried the chestnut einspener which was delicioso. I came with some friends at the veerry end of their business hours and got our drinks like 5 minutes after they were closed which I felt so bad for I should've checked online. If any of the staff see this I am sorry, you guys looked stresseddd. side note why was all the staff so beautiful. my friend and I started speculating it was a requirement to work there lmao. read more

DAMO - chestnut einspener - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

YAY FREE PARKING!!! I love a good matcha latte and DAMO did not disappoint. However, I will say that I liked the Hojicha one a little more. The only difference between regular lattes and the einspanner is that the einspanner has a cream top, and I recommend getting that instead. This store was so cute! Lots of people here on a Saturday morning but service was very quick. There isn't too much seating in the cafe so be wary if you're here to chat. Overall, I'd definitely stop by again if I was in the area. 4 stars because I like my matcha and hojicha drinks on the stronger, more tea tasting side, and these lack just a little. The drinks are sweetened to perfection however, so no adjustments necessary from someone who doesn't love overly sweetened drinks. read more

DAMO - Matcha einspanner, hojicha einspanner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If you're looking for a nice tea (like teapot, tea cups, etc.) place, this spot is worth a visit! We were looking for a sit-down hot tea place to help digest our kbbq, and DAMO checked all of our boxes. We tried their hot ginger sweet tea, hot hanrabong (sumo orange) sweet tea, and Jeju tangerine loose leaf black tea, and here's our recap: -Hot ginger sweet tea: perfectly sweet, spicy in the gingery way. If you like a strong ginger flavor, definitely go for this! My mom loved it - she said that it was way better than getting coffee or boba, and that it would be great for when you have the flu. Expect it in a to-go cup! -Hot Hanrabong sweet tea: super sweet with a nice citrus flavor. If you have a major sweet tooth, this is a nice pick! If you don't, maybe go for something else or ask for it to be less sweet. It comes in a to-go cup! -Jeju Tangerine loose leaf black tea: nice citrus flavor. It was a solid tea that my partner would be happy to get again, and we loved the presentation. They show you how to make the tea, which was also nice. For this tea, we would have loved it with some honey or sugar, which we could have probably asked for. Nonetheless, we enjoyed this, too! It was pretty busy, so we were glad to have found parking in the plaza and a spot to sit when we visited. Definitely worth noting that they were pretty busy, so prepare to get something to-go if you can't find seating! I'd definitely want to try one of their tea lattes at some point, too. read more

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My go to coffee spot in ktown!! Hojicha einspanner: 5/5 I get this every time and is the reason I rate this place so highly! I love Hojicha because it's rich, caffeinated, but not bitter or overly sweet. So far out of the coffee shops in ktown, this is the only one I've seen with hojicha einspanner My friends get the latte/coffee einspanner and matcha einspanner and I've never heard any complaints! Can't speak to these cause I haven't tried them Parking: it's in the plaza with honey night which can be difficult on weekend nights/require valet. If you go in the morning though (I usually go Sunday morning), there are quite a few free parking lot spots. Wait: again, Sunday mornings before 12 you may wait up to 10-15 min but it's definitely not that bad Seating: there are a few small tables and a table/bench along the window but they're mostly taken. It's also kind of loud so I'm not sure if it would be the most ideal place for studying. read more

DAMO - Hojicha einspanner & latte/coffee einspanner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

damo has a very clean and simple aesthetic! there's a couple of tables and seats available here but it can fill up quick! great customer service and amazing drinks! i would definitely come back to try out more things on their menu! they have a shared parking lot with the whole plaza which is sometimes rare in LA. *mango matcha - rlly good with the mango chunks *matcha einspanner - cream top elevates the matcha matcha has a good amount of sweetness as well *strawberry einspanner - really refreshing and sweet, reminds me of a pocky! *vanilla latte read more

DAMO - matcha einspanner & vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is a nice change of pace of you're tired of boba. I loved my hot match ginger tea. My daughter was lukewarm about her cold mango match cream drink. The ice cube were gigantic. There were lots of young people with friends or working on laptops and enjoying themselves! I think there is more going on here than just matcha in a good way! read more

This cafe opened last year! I've been here several times and I always get the matcha einspener with oat milk for $8.25 I need to try the other drinks, but this one is my favorite. They also have seasonal drinks and snacks. I've tried alot of matcha spots. DAMO tastes authentic and they are generous with the matcha flavor. It is strong- not overpowering or too sweet. The foam is light and dusted with matcha powder! The inside of the cafe is cute and minimal. Tables are usually filled and I see people on their laptops. Parking is free. The lot gets full and has an attendant, but you can park yourself. I am usually able to find a spot and come on weekdays in the late afternoon. read more

DAMO - Matcha Einspener - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The sampler set was ok not mind blowing but worth a try! The drinks on the other hand and definitely worth your money!! The matcha was good but personally I really liked the hojicha more (same goes for my mom). The staff are just busy because it tends to get very crowded here! The vibes are very minimalistic and modern the seating is not the most comfortable so maybe helpful for you to have a quick focused study session to get urgent things done! read more

DAMO - Yakgwa sampler set matcha & hojicha einspanner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I came here because I've heard many good things about this place. I got here around 4pm on a Saturday afternoon and luckily have gotten a parking spot in the small and busy parking lot that they have. The line was long and the wait was around 25 minutes. I got the matcha einspanner for $7.25 and it was probably one of the best matcha lattes I've ever had. Although the size is quite small, I really enjoyed the quality and taste of the matcha, and I thought that the sweetness was perfect. I loved the cream on the top, it really does add richness to the drink. They gave a lot of cream because when I finished it, there was still some cream left in the drink. Overall a pleasant experience, even though there's only a few tables inside, the workers were nice and kind. Will definitely be back to try other drinks! read more

DAMO - Matcha einspanner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Staff were nice meaning good service. Ambiance is good too. Parking during day time is also great. Came here to check out their einspanner. Both green tea and hojicha tasted water down. The whip cream was good but not sure I'd go back here as their main part(drink) tasted too water down. :( read more

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8/10 matcha latte 8.5/10 matcha latte they didn't mix it as well as last time :,( 9/10 hojicha latte Super good wish the cup size was bigger 8/10 strawberry einspener tastes like a melted strawberry ice cream in a good way decorated with a cute lil sprout :,) strawberry foam is really creamy and good Very yummy drinks overall! Pricey but definitely worth the drive if you're looking to treat yourself. It can get very busy! so be prepared to wait a little. There are a couple tables you can sit at, but it can be very loud and crowded so I don't recommend studying here but it can be doable if you have noise cancelling headphones. Overall, would come back again and try their other drinks!! read more

DAMO - strawberry einspener - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First and foremost, my friends and I were so happy because the parking lot actually had spaces to park in!! We went at around 12pm and there were a few parking spots open, so I wouldn't stress too much about parking. As for the drinks itself, let me preface that if you're looking for sweet drinks--you won't find them here. All of the drinks that I tried (matcha einspanner, hojicha einspanner, chocolate forest einspanner, and the strawberry matcha tea latte) had more emphasis on the tea aspect, meaning that it was a lot more water based. That makes sense because DAMO is a tea house. The cream tops for all the einspanners are where you're going to get that sweet, creamy taste most cafes have to offer. As for the seating, there were around 5 tables and tall window seating (4 chairs). Overall, I don't think this cafe was for me, but if you love not-too-sweet drinks, I would recommend:) read more

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Chill spot with minimalist interior. Some inside seating but all of it is uncomfortable. They have some pretty cool options on the menu (especially low caffeine) so that's definitely nice. This is the place to go if you just want to stop by briefly for a matcha or other silly drink, but I wouldn't come here specifically for coffee. Americano - more bitter than I'd like. Their Americano is expensive considering it's just espresso with water. I feel like they just serve coffee out of expectation but the other drinks r actually what you should order Cold brew einspanner - cream was nice and rich. Delicious addition to the cold brew, which was also a little bitter Private parking lot, I've seen valet here at night but it wasn't here when we came during the day. Drinks came out pretty quick during non-rush, and baristas were sweet. I'll be back to try their matcha if I'm in the area, but I wouldn't go out of my way. read more

Came to this plaza because it has the salt bread store as well. Me and my friend are visiting and we decided to stop by this place. I got the matcha einspanner and my friend got the hojicha einspanner. The cream top of the matcha was delicious but it did have that heavy greasy feeling on my lips. It may be the heavy cream used in the cream top. The matcha lacked some flavoring and it was sort of watered down. The hojicha on the other hand was delicious! It had a very strong nutty flavor and was not watered down. read more

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

Unlock new favorite teahouse in ktown la. The tea house is a cute cafe where you can try traditional Korean dessert . I ordered their dagwa sampler plate with small sweets which can be found from Hmart desserts aisles . But they have the best tea drinks in town. Their hojicha einspener was amazing with very special Hojicha cream top which was very light and fluffy with strong tea flavor, and the cream foam combined so well with the tea latte under , not too sweet, everything just right and delicious to the last drop. Their matcha latte is pretty good too, but all my love is for the hojicha einspener . The teashop has very cute minimalist vibe nice place to enjoy your teatime , but it was too crowded here . read more

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