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    Gris Azul Cafe

    4.9 (44 reviews)

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    Outdoor seating

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    Matcha Latte with Oat Milk
    Erika V.

    With the rainy weather getting a hot matcha latte from Griz Azul Cafe was heavenly. The matcha itself was excellent and made with oat milk. I also enjoyed the waffles with berries. I prefer my waffles a bit softer, however it paired well with free fruit. The strawberries were so sweet and delicious. I enjoyed the service! The owner took our order and made sure we were good. You can taste the passion and love for what they do. Will be coming back soon!

    Dragonfruit açaí bowl
    Zochi F.

    The staff is welcoming and friendly. They just began offering online ordering for however, please note that for food items, it might take some time given that they don't have the kitchen inside the shop, it's with the hotel but they make their food fresh and ready.

    Coffee
    Michelle G.

    My friend wanted to try this local cafe and picked me up an horchata latte (he got something with turmeric in it). I'm not a huge coffee drinker so tend to be not a fan when my latte or whatever has too much of a coffee taste, but my iced horchata latte flavor was perfect. It definitely had caffeine (it made me anxious lol but that's forsure a me problem and not a problen of this cafe) and the flavor was yummy. I'd be curious about their lechera latte too.

    canelitas shaken espresso, no crumbles bc i'm weird :(
    jenny r.

    i don't normally order sweetened coffee, but decided to order the canelitas shaken espresso on a whim! really good choice, i did ask for it w/o the canelita crumbles bc i don't like soggy stuff. strong, smooth coffee, cinnamon lingered in the background, topped w a velvety cold foam. made my commute home a lot better! friendly sevice, they were happy to provide me w details about their coffee! small & neat space, a few tables and a counter. the coffee smell when u walk in, omg, love!

    Mint Mocha Latte
    Shan W.

    I came here on a hot spring day and ordered the mint mocha latte. It was so refreshing yet not too sweet. The amount of mintiness is perfect. 10/10 would recommend!

    Menu of drinks. They have food too
    Jonathan D.

    Fantastic family-run addition to the coffee landscape in Koreatown. Sleeper hit. We tried the Horchata Latte and the Black Tea latte. Both were fantastic. Both drinks are not too sweet yet milky. I am a harsh critic of places that advertise Horchata-flavored coffee drinks. This place does it right with the level of cinnamon and sweetness used. I was pleasantly surprised by the richness of the Black Tea Latte. I expected a standard milk tea. I truly got a black tea latte - a milky drink that is just right on sweetness, that also had a rich black tea flavor. I've only ever experienced this taste at Chicha San Chen (Michelin Guide boba store). They use the same technique - using the espresso-like machine to extract flavor from the black tea. The service is fantastic. The uncle and daughter pair work closely together and remember all their customers. They are very welcoming and passionate about their coffee. Since they are in soft opening mode, the cafe has lots of space to sit and do work with a nearby outlet. I expect it to get busier when they are finished integrating wifi. Given how plentiful Wilshire is with cafes, it is a pleasure to see 8th street join the cafe ecosystem with a unique value add. I'm looking forward to come back more regularly. NOTE: as of this review, there is no wifi available.

    Breakfast burrito and a spicy ketchup-kinda like a sriracha (bacon, eggs, potato, Pico de gallo, cheese)

    Everything I had here was great! From black drip coffee to lavender matcha lattes, and this also includes their food too! I spoke to the owner, who happens to be super friendly, along with the rest of the staff, and he mentioned that they roast their own coffee beans every week. I was pretty impressed at that and the fact that you can taste the quality and the difference. They had quite a few delicious looking pastries that I didn't get to try this time (short trip) but I will definitely be back in the future. This cafe is at the bottom of the Hometel Suites at the corner or 8th and Kenmore. There's indoor and outdoor seating and parking in the front (on street) and in two garages that the hotel owns. He told me they even can take orders on the phone/in advance and have your coffee/food ready for pick up. It's a locally owned cafe with conveniences you'd only expect from larger chains, which is amazing.

    Pumpkin chai latte & iced horchata latte 10/10
    Daniela A.

    Pumpkin chai latte and iced horchata latte were delicious! 10/10 The staff was also incredibly kind and helpful.

    Very high quality, great prices. Croissants are HUGE and tasty, cortado was perfect. Hidden gem!

    Overnight oats w/turmeric latte
    Mario P.

    Came here for a light breakfast and it totally hit the spot. This is my second time here and it's definitely will be coming back. The place is super clean and there's a little spot out front to hang out. Good place to walk to if you're visiting and staying in the area. They have tons of healthy food options and the owner is a great guy - he said they'll be adding to their breakfast menu soon. Service has been incredible both times I've been here. Definitely will come by on my days off. If you need to check out a new coffee spot in Ktown I'd definitely stop here.

    Lety N.

    An excellent experience visiting for the first time, everything was very delicious, the service was excellent. If you are a coffee lover, come and try the delicious coffees.

    Iced Orchata latte

    Stop bye this coffe shop and I got surprised how good it was I really recommend service was great and fast love it my coffee shop to grab coffe to go to work

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    Jr. G.

    100% good Lechera Latte!!!! Owing taste and aroma... well made coffee enjoyable balance of flavor... deeply rich flavor

    English Breakfast tea with oat milk (no water) and honey

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