I've suspected this was coming for a while. The owners of Enigma have sold the Tarzana location…read more It's now known as Flavorite Cafe. The new owner, Leon, seems to be a nice gentleman who's trying to get a grasp on both his clientele and the business and make it a smooth transition. He's increased the selection of pastries and food that's available. Service does seem to be a little slower so far. But since the same morning shift barista was working there today, my latte was as good as always.

We were trying to get to Laidrey when I remembered a cute little shop in a plaza a minute north. I…read moreconvinced my husband to check out this spot since we hadn't been here before. The shop is located in a plaza with decent parking spots. I can imagine on a busy day it can be hard to park here! Which was already a good start to our experience since Laidrey has terrible parking (no offense). I love Laidrey but wanted to give a chance to a place I haven't tried before. Upon entrance, we were greeted with a warm and pleasant "good morning!" The staff is incredibly kind and helpful. The cashier/barista was the sweetest girl who gave me helpful tips on what to get. There was an older gentlemen who walked us through on the different pastries. He told us what to get warmed up and what would taste good with the coffee. I'm so glad the staff had actual good tips because man was everything DELICIOUS. The potato croquette I had was mind blowing! It was savory with hints of cumin and a little bit of spice which you can't really get something like this at regular coffee shops. My FAVORITE! The sweetened puff pastry with cheese felt decadent and good with the coffee but boy did it fill me up immediately! The savory feta pastry was something my husband ordered which he seemed to really like but wasn't a personal favorite of mine. The Spiced Mexican Mocha was smooth and creamy. My husband ordered this and it was perfectly up to his speed! I ordered "The Sam" which is a salted vanilla oat latte. I was so excited because it already had oat milk in it! This latte was absolutely incredible and she even added the aesthetic foam art heart to it. Overall, the environment was wholesome and it's a very spacious shop. Not too loud or crowded for me. I would definitely come back and maybe even do some office work here while enjoying my potato croquette!!

The two ladies working the front worked at a good pace and gave good customer service. There was…read morestill a bit of a wait for drinks but the quality is still good. I like how clean and managed this branch was. Several tables to sit at, more for 1-2 people but there was a couple of 4-seater tables and a lot of seats to sit at outside. Parking wasn't too bad, but you can enter only from the right. I think this spot is a good place to study, there's nice and relaxing music playing at a good volume but I think that you need to make sure your devices are fully charged because there are no outlets here. Overall a solid place to do work because of the AC especially on a hot day and the vanilla ice blended drink I got was very creamy and at the right texture and thickness!! It was nice to come here for the first time and definitely will be in my radar if I'm in the area. To use the bathroom, you need a code. Only reason I'm removing a star is because the bathroom smelled terrible and stuffy, and even worse, there was no soap in the soap dispensers and there was no toilet paper at all!!

The employees at this Coffee Bean have always been among the friendliest humans alive, and they…read morework very hard to keep the place clean and running smoothly. In a location with an ever-shifting number of street people who may occasionally cause grief, all condiments are kept behind the counter, which needles the personal customization experience a touch (though it's understandable). Coffee here (which I always get iced) is robustly flavored without being bitter. Though I'm not the kind of aficionado others may claim to be, even I can appreciate this Java is far better than what's being served at Starbucks. However, food items are lagging far behind. The Cheddar & Jalapeño Croissant, previously pretty well-packed with cheese and peppers and sporting a goodly hit of heat, has been revamped and replaced by a dry, very mass-produced crescent with hardly any cheese or peppers, and no spice; really, barely any flavor at all, spicy or not. Other breakfast items on display failed to ignite much of a spark in me, and their version of a McMuffin looked especially unappealing in its display case packaging. So, the food is a bit of a bust, but the coffee is top notch, and the cafe areas are comfortable and well lit. Add in the free WiFi, and this is a good place to relax, chat with friends, watch a game or do some work. Maybe just sneak in a cruller from Winchell's across the street to go with your cup of Joe.

Emerson taught me many life lessons that helped me grow from a small boy to a big man the ice cream…read morewas also very good.

The Coffee Queen has met one of her favorite new crushes...Yes, Aurora Coffee & Creamery!…read more Such a cute place inside with a nice covered patio as well. The barista and owner Mesha, could not have been nicer! He answered all of our questions and knew exactly how to make our drinks to our personal taste. We ordered: *Crème brûlée Ice latte which Mesha made for me so I could taste the coffee and not too sweet! It was honestly amazing!!!! The sweetness with the espresso made for the perfect combo. *Black Raspberry Cloud- no longer on the menu but they went out of their way to make this for my daughter! It was perfect! Saved to my "Coffee Lovers Unite" Collection on Yelp! *Parking can get tricky here. There is a lot in the back that charges but if you are in and out it won't cost much! They give out parking tickets on the side street all day long so READ THE SIGNS! You can also park across the street by "Raising Cane's" for free! ~ and that's all I have to say about that...

I did not go there my brother stopped off on the way up to see me. He got cheese, arugula,…read morechocolate chip danish, egg bread with sesame seeds, which you cannot find anywhere else and rye bread with seeds. I've already eaten some of it even though I just got home and the food was excellent. They always have high standards. There's one of the best bakeries around.

Bea's is my favorite Jewish Bakery in the Valley as far as the quality and taste of the baked…read moregoods. Ive been going here for quite some time. Lots of variety of traditional Jewish delights, Babka, Hamamtashen, Rugelach, Challah, Russian Tea Cake (a must have) plus all the cookies and danish you can imagine. It's all very good and will kill any dieting plans you had. They have added a selection of Ube baked goods, but not sure why or how that fits with the old school Jewish bakery theme, but it's there. I have no particular interest in that. As far as service, its alway fairly busy, but line moves fairly fast. The staff has morfed to mostly very young counter people that have zero interpersonal skills and are not friendly. The only warmth you will get here is freshly baked Challah. Still worth a visit.

RE Coffee has quite literally been on my to-go list for YEARS. and i just FINALLY tried it for the…read morelove of god. pictures of their matcha einspeiner have quite literally lingered in my memory, imagining what it would taste like from such a painful distance... WELL MAY WAS THE MONTH!! and i just found my new favorite matcha in LA. LOOK AT IT??? ITS BEAUTIFUL??? ITS GREENER THAN SHREK???? I got it with pistachio milk (the fact that that's an option makes me feel like a pretentious hipster) and GOD i nearly teared up. you get nearly double the amount of ROK, but just as potent. it was to absolutely die for. it was not too crazy sweet, yet not bitter whatsoever. and that CREAM... don't even get me STARTED. thank god i go to ucla bro my veins have become matcha im not even joking...

ORDER espresso pistachio cream top ($7): 9/10…read more whenever i visit RE: coffee, i always order this pistachio forward drink because it is just too tasty to give up. creamy, nutty, and not too sweet, this quality here is consistent with the northridge branch. they always use coffee beans from canyon coffee. FLOORPLAN the sunken space, while compact, seemed to be able to seat more people than the northridge branch. it also felt warmer since the furniture was brown instead of white. note that this cafe is accessible by TWO entrances: one entrance/exit connects to the underground garage, while the other connects to the street (de soto) across from starbucks. there was no outdoor seating or restroom available. according to the staff, the closest restroom is in target. PARKING all the businesses in the ventura connector, including RE: coffee, share a large lot. there are also 3 spots reserved for the cafe in the underground garage facing de soto.

Love love love it when we find great coffee shops! We went here on an early Sunday morning and it…read morewas the perfect way to start the day. We ordered a mocha latte and horchata latte to-go and they were both so good. We also shared a breakfast sandwich and I have to say, the way they toasted the English muffin was perfection. I like my breads lightly toasted, but the crispy texture on this sandwich was really good. Everyone here was super nice and helpful so that's always a plus. And with a parking lot conveniently located in the small plaza, what more can you ask for!

First time trying out San Fernando Coffee on a Sunday noon time. We love coffee so we thought to…read morecheck out San Fernando Coffee. A few of our friends said try out and a few said not to bother. We're glad we stopped by to try them out. The coffee shop has a variety of coffee items on their menu. It's a good size coffee shop and has a good amount of tables and chairs for seating. Waiting area is all over the place. The young lady at the counter greeted us when we came in. Very friendly staff. Usual traffic for a coffee shop at noon. Ordered our coffee at 12:40pm but didn't get it until 1:06pm. There were a few customers who ordered before us and received their drinks. My husband inquired at the counter about our drinks. The nice young lady checked and informed us they accidentally forgot to make our drinks. We said no worries accidents happen. We ordered the Hot Salted Caramel Flan Latte and the Holiday Chocolate Cookie Latte. The drinks were ok. It was watered down and not hot. I couldn't taste the espresso. It wasn't fresh. We checked our receipt to make sure we got the right order. We did. We also didn't realize they charge for everything. They charged us 2% for the milk and 2 shots of espresso even though it was not mentioned nor was I asked if I wanted 2% milk and 2 espresso shots. I'm just glad we tried San Fernando Coffee shop. Not sure if we will return anytime soon to try other items on the menu.

Solid spot if you're in the Encino area! We tried the…read morecardamom latte with oat milk and it was really good! You can actually taste the spices, and it's not overly sweet at all. Just a clean, well-balanced coffee drink. I'd give the coffee itself a solid 4/5. What really stood out though was the customer service. The barista was super helpful in guiding us through the menu, which I always appreciate. That kind of warmth makes a difference! We'd definitely come back when we're in the area. If this review helped, a thumbs up means a lot!

First time at the Encino location. I stopped by for an iced cloud matcha and a croissant around…read more9am. As expected, the coffee shop was full and almost every seat was taken so I ended up taking my order to go. It was a beautiful morning, too so even the seating outside was full (yay for supporting local!) My drink and croissant were perfection, as always, and the service was great. Definitely recommend both locations but if you're looking to dine in or work remotely, better chances at finding a seat in Tarzana as that location is bigger.

This spot is solid! My son had an event at his school so I had to drop him off and then go back an…read morehour later. I didn't want to lose my park at the school so I decided to walk to Alfred to grab something to eat and drink for my youngest son. It's located on Ventura Blvd so there is limited parking out front. However, there is parking on the side street Paso Robles Ave which is convenient. Walking into the coffee shop, it was clean and pretty modern, walking through the patio area first to get to the inside. The setup is nice but it's small and can get crowded fast! The people at the front register were great. They were super helpful and even joked around with my son as he was ordering. We decided to go with the bacon breakfast burrito, the turkey sandwich, the pog juice and a strawberry lemonade. The food was good and they called our name in a reasonable time so the wait wasn't bad. The only thing I feel could be better, and they may be working on this, is if they could include more food items. If they did this, it would give Starbucks a run for their money. My kids like going to Starbucks for all of their food items and we kill two birds with one stone. That may not be their goal but if I could easily grab what I need and grab them a breakfast from here in the mornings, that would eliminate several morning stops for me lol. Overall, I like Alfred! There's a lot of potential here and I'm here for it! OOOO 4 out of 5 Afros

Founded in Melrose Place in 2013, Alfred Coffee specializes in matcha drinks but also has coffee…read more on the menu along with breakfast burritos and pastries. I ordered the Matchaga - described as a matcha + functional mushroom drink blended with chaga, reishi, and lion's mane mushrooms, vanilla, monk fruit, and a dash of strawberry. I got mine with oat milk, which they don't charge extra for. I liked this location with its natural lighting and indoor/outdoor seating arrangement. You can park in the back as well with a door that leads to the parking lot. The matchaga (12 oz $7.50) had just the right amount of sweetness with NO SUGAR. Since I'm trying to cut out sugar these days, this was a welcome change. The matcha wasn't too bitter and there was just the hint of mushroom, in fact I could barely taste it. When it is busy, you may have to wait awhile, although my daughter got her iced strawberry matcha latte right away. Would totally return!