My first impression...amazing! You have to get the matcha with the pistachio milk! The food look delicious but didn't get the chance to try it yet. So you know what that means...I'll be coming back for sure ;) This place is also the perfect spot to hangout, do work and enjoy the cool plants and artwork. read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After visiting this Hilltop location multiple times, this was easily one of the worst experiences I've had here. From the moment I arrived, the service felt disorganized. I walked up to the register only for the attendant to leave the register to tend to other matters rather than acknowledge or assist me. When another employee stepped in to take my order, the interaction felt rushed. I ordered a mineral water, and even something as simple as removing the bottle cap was overlooked until I had to remind her. The most frustrating part was waiting nearly 20 minutes for my food, only to discover that my order had already been sitting at the pickup area. My name was never properly called, and the order appeared to have been placed alongside delivery orders as though it were for Postmates or DoorDash rather than a customer waiting inside. Taken individually, these might seem like small issues, but together they reflected a noticeable lack of attentiveness and hospitality. I've had much better experiences at Hilltop in the past, which made this visit particularly disappointing. I hope the quality of service at this location returns to the standard I previously experienced. read more

Stopped in just to grab a latte and added vanilla syrup. Unfortunately, it was way too sweet for me. I'm not sure how many pumps of syrup they used, but next time I'll definitely ask for just one light pump. I didn't order any food this time, but the menu looked pretty solid. Since I just moved to the neighborhood, I'm sure I'll be back to try some of the food. Parking tip: If you don't see any available street parking, there's actually a parking lot in the back, which is good to know! read more

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Paid $67 on Uber Eats for horrible food. The beignets were garbage, tasted like old oil, no sugar. The powdered sugar tasted like flour. Grits weird and salty and breakfast bowl over salted and low quality ingredients. The only savior was the coffee.. maybe they should just stick to being a coffee house and shut down the kitchen. read more

Welcome to this tourist trap, I mean coffee shop. I stopped by to support and get a cup of joe... didn't know I was bout to be assaulted by come coffee beans. 5.50 for a drip is a straight jack move! Support the message but not at this crazy ass pricing, only thing premium is the cost... but the roast is mid, thanks but not again... read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Good coffee and energy with plenty of seating. Only issue was waiting 25 minutes for 2 lattes when we were third in line. Noticed 2 groups that came in after us got their coffee orders before we did. read more

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I met up with a friend at this spacious coffee shop. The coffee was strong and flavorful; I enjoyed it. Prices seemed average for an LA coffee shop but it's definitely more reasonable than say...lalaland. Better imo too. Ordered beignets with jam and they make it fresh so you'll need to wait a few minutes especially if the line is long. Service was pretty good, friendly. Ample free parking in the lot behind this strip mall. I'll be back! Last pic is the bowl my friend ordered. Had a bite and it tasted fresh and tasty! read more

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I tried one of the seasonal lattes today, the sweet potato pie latte, and it was really good. It truly tasted like real sweet potatoes. It was $8+, but these are the typical prices nowadays at most coffee shops. I don't come here anymore to work because most of the seating is uncomfortable at this location. But it's still a good spot to stop by for a special latte to go. They play great music if you do stay around longer & there's still plenty of free parking in the lot. read more

This cafe was absolutely adorable, and I have heard so much about it from friends who frequent there. I came after a morning run to get a coffee with a friend, and was pleasantly surprised at their extensive menu! They have much more the just beverages and pastries like I assumed. They have hot food options, and I think I even saw shrimp and grits on the menu or something with shrimp! Nice! I got the sweet potato latte, hot. It was pretty delicious, but my only gripe is that I got the smallest possible size and it was over $8. Not going to lie, that felt a bit steep. Not sure if that's the norm with coffee spots now, as I usually make mine at home, but for the tiny size of my cup, over $8 felt excessive. Major kudos for good service because my friend didn't enjoy her latte cold, and they swapped it out for a hot one (even though she was ok paying for another item). I still would likely return and try a food item. We shal see. read more

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Really good place to work. I also loved my Matchata (matcha + horchata). Baristas were kind and was able to post up at a nice wooden table. Enjoyed spending time there read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Matchata - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Nice environment and friendly staff. The "Bangin' Breakfast Sandwich" was somewhat tasty but way too overpriced for the meager rations (an egg, two bacon halves, two slices of processed cheese, an exceptionally nice roll but no side provided). Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think the sandwich was approaching $14 and - priced as such - should have represented a better effort than it did. I have a small appetite and still felt near empty after finishing it. My friend seemingly did better with the breakfast burrito. read more

This place is as great as Issa Rae's career. It's amazing that she's fused it into this spot amongst others. Had the grits and shrimp with collard greens and an egg over easy. Also feasted on the beignets, the cornbread, and the highly recommended Issa's morning smoothie. The place was full of heart and soul and the smart said about the food, service, and ambiance. Thank you Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen! read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - O.G. Beignets - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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My god daughter and I absolutely enjoyed our visit here. We ordered the Matcha lemonade and a Caramel Hazelnut Iced Latte. The service was fast and the ambience of the shop was welcoming and cozy. It made for a great place to relax or get some work done. We did some work on our laptop and chatted for a bit. The Matcha lemonade was super delicious, I've found a new obsession. read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Matcha Lemonade & Caramel and Hazelnut Iced Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm team matchachata for life! This is SO LA in all the best ways. A black-woman-owned business, weaving together a Mexican drink & a Japanese drink to make a magical potion! The breakfast sandwich & iced mocha were also tasty. The vibe is cute tiny cafe, with a few solo tables & a couple big communal tables. The servers are friendly & efficient. read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - To-go: iced mocha, matchachata, & breakfast sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The açaí bowl is thick, fresh, and tastes like dessert in disguise -- perfect fruit, perfect crunch. And the avocado breakfast sandwich? Creamy, seasoned, and actually satisfying. No bland vibes whatsoever. Short version: it's delicious, it's consistent, and I'd 100% go back tomorrow. read more

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Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen never disappoints. The coffee was outstanding--smooth, flavorful, and expertly crafted. The breakfast sandwich was delicious and satisfying, and the breakfast bowl was fresh, hearty, and packed with flavor. Great food, great coffee, and a welcoming atmosphere. Definitely one of my favorite breakfast spots! read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Breakfast Bowl and Bangin' Breakfast Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hilltop was such a vibe. The service was excellent from start to finish. The barista was so extremely helpful in helping us to choose our drinks. We both ended up with the hazelnut chai with hazelnut milk. It was sooo delicious. Definitely gave a bit of a fall vibes. We also had the cornbread which was so warm, sweet, and buttery. There was a lot of seating and the music was cool. I enjoyed my short visit. I will definitely visit Hilltop every time I'm in LA. read more

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This place is located in my old neighborhood in Los Angeles a block away from where I used to live. Been here a handful of times and every time I come it never disappoints. They have great coffee and great breakfast items along with side items to choose from. The ambience is great, all type of people frequent this spot. I had ran into two mothers with sons when I went with my son this time and we all sat together and chatted and let the boys play which was adorable. Food is always good and hearty portions. My son had that turkey sausages as a side, it comes with three sausage links and that was just enough for him for breakfast. I had the banging breakfast sandwich ($15), which was amazing and I couldn't even finish it all. Every time I come to LA I'll make sure to visit this spot!! read more

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Been drinking my coffee black for about a decade because I wanted to really be able to taste the flavor of the coffee and for intermittent fasting in the morning. The Slauson blend at Hilltop was one of the smoothest, non-acidic tasting cups of coffee I have tasted in years. Great cup of coffee. read more

I loveeeeee going to local coffee shops. Hilltop coffee shops has several locations in LA. I had gone to one of their locations and I was not impressed with their coffee. I thought I should give their other location another chance. This time my experience was not any better than my first. My Pistachio chai hazelnut latte tasted watery and gross. I ordered half sweet and it was still way too sweet. So why the 4 star review?!! Well because of their reward app. When I downloaded it, as the new customer, you get $10 off your next purchase which basically paid for my watered down coffee! I won't be going back here again but hey no hard feelings! The service was slow...... The ambiance was pretty cool! read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Pistachio chai hazelnut latte..... Nothing special! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Had a great americano light ice add almond milk and a bit of caramel the other day. I also shared the banana nut bread with my hubby. When I say the coffee was to die for and the bread was good warmed up. My hubby had the sweet potato loaf and it was good too. Service was good, however, they initially made the drink wrong then remade it right. The ambiance is a nice coffee shop to catch up with friends, have a morning coffee date or just to work. Will be back read more

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Went on a Saturday around noon. The people were pleasant and gave tips on what to order. I tried the breakfast burrito and had a sweet potato latte. The latte was soooo delicious. Would love to have another if I lived around there. The breakfast burrito was good, the sauce was great, and it filled me up for sure. I would have something different with my latte if I were to return. I was impressed by the artwork and all the decor. It was dope. Great place to have a bite with a friend, to go and do work or just chill by yourself. read more

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Great location, around the corner from me. Had a cozy, and comfortable feel. The food is great. We visit the Inglewood location also. The staff is polite, but not too friendly ;) read more

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Quaint, chill vibes, beautiful esthetic. Loved seeing people congregating, working, eating delicious and healthy foods, and chatting. Great music playing in the background. What an incredible place... better than that 'other' coffee shop I had the shrimp & grits! Killed it! It was delicious! read more

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I stopped here for coffee and a quick breakfast today. It's in a super cute location on a quieter side of Slauson ave, and I was there around 9am when it was quiet. It's a nice open building and the natural lighting is gorgeous. Service was not super fast, but I'm patient so that wasn't an issue. My food came out before my latte, and both were pretty good. I got an iced vanilla latte and a bacon egg and cheese sandwich. I'll be back if I'm ever in the area! read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Super cute vibes and I have had their mini chocolate banana bread catered at the office which unfortunately isn't on their normal menu. Stopped in for brunch on Saturday and it was quite busy. Decided to try the strawberry matcha with almond milk, would have skipped the almond milk if the counter person had flagged it was an up charge to an already $8 drink that wound up being not quite what I expected (the foam was more like whipped cream). The soul bowl was quite tasty with excellent collard greens and came out before the drink which was surprising to me. read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The customer service was great. I really enjoyed the food and the drink. Tasted very fresh and homemade. I love the ambience inside and the seating. Especially the art on the walls. It's a cool little hidden gem. I recommend trying it out. :) read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Today I had the pleasure of eating a Bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich from hilltop, coffee, and kitchen. My daughter normally orders the sandwich and we split it. It is such a hearty flavorful fresh sandwich. I love it. Today I thought I would order my own so that I didn't have to share and eat it all by myself, again I needed to be able to split it. It was still a lot to eat by myself. if you're looking for an amazing BLT, try your local hilltop restaurant you will not be disappointed. read more

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Love hilltop! This is the third location that I have been too! A little hidden on slauson but worth coming. My go to is the matcha Chata. This time it tasted like just matcha I was so disappointed. I asked them to kindly remake it to which they did and it was a LITTLE bit better. Nonetheless the chicken sandwich was good and the vibes were great. read more

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My experience at Hilltop was solid, but I kind of wish I opted for the Ethiopian slow drip as opposed to the Slauson slow drip. The Slauson, a dark blend, was rather too dark for me (and I drink dark coffee!!). It was a bit too much on the acidic side and while it was good, it just wasn't as good as I was hoping or expecting. My wife ordered the Pistachio Latte. For some reason, the flavors pop after you let the drink sit for a while. The flavor notes at the front is a little weird, it after you let the drink sit, the pistachio flavors pop at the end. The coffee store is nice. Free parking available right adjacent to the store. Restroom is shared (and often times locked and in use). The people are nice and very helpful in explaining what you're ordering. The vibes are nice. I would want to try other options here. read more

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When they first opened it was delightful from the food, service and ambiance but I went recently for a 4th visit it was a complete shift! What happened?!??!? rude staff, long wait time for food and coffee. I had to remind them that I was waiting on my order and it wasn't busy. Finally received my order with an annoyed disposition although I was respectful the entire time despite the initial rudeness and wait. I'm so disappointed with the experience that I will never go back. read more

I had the chicken sandwich. I think it was overpriced but I guess it's LA lol. The golden milk latte was yummy. read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Crispy Chicken Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Hilltop Coffee was laid back and chill, but also seemed like the perfect place to get some work done. The location is pretty tucked away and literally on a hill top lol and the parking lot was pretty spacious. I got a cappuccino with whole milk, a coffee crumb donut and a chorizo cheddar croissant. The coffee was decent and so were the pastries. The chorizo was more like a pepperoni but still good. They had flyers for community events which I appreciated and definitely will be attending! read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Cappuccino, CHORIZO CHEDDAR CROISSANT, COFFEE CRUMB DONUT - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love stopping by whenever I'm in the area. Iced vanilla latte is always on point. Lots of different seating available (I.e. bar, large/small tables, armchairs upstairs, etc.). The only con for me is finding parking quickly, so build some time into your visit just in case. read more

Okay, I never leave a bad review but it just didn't sit well with me. It was Wednesday morning and It was a girl with really short hair in a tiny bun maybe some red in her hair didn't get her name working the cashier then a another girl with long curly hair and a guy doing the coffees. The problem was when I walked up I said hello gm, how you doing and she just stared at me in silence and I was just like okay no response back? Ima ignore it cause that's rude but .... I ordered an ice caramel macchiato and before I even finished she cut me off and pointed at the sign saying there's no ice drinks right now. I was waiting in a reason but didn't get one. It's super hot out I don't want a hot drink so I'm assuming their ice machine was down but cool no problem. Things happen. So I was like oh okay that's completely fine I'll just get ice somewhere else. But then they do their macchiatos traditional so she was like do you just want a latte. I said sure yes just don't steam the milk please I'll get ice from a store or something. She just flipped the register over for a tip and walked away and whispered to the other employees. I didn't leave a tip because I didn't like her energy. And what really sealed the deal was another woman came in shortly after and she was all smiles and like heeeey to her and it rubbed me the wrong way. Then when I got my drink I felt like they purposely said my name wrong cause I said Tasha (tah-sha) very simple name lol and then kept saying tayshay and just walked away. I get some people may have a bad morning but being polite and getting paid to have customer service skills is part of the job. Maybe have the team do a retrain course or something. I'll just stick to my dtla location. read more

When I was visiting family in L.A from the city and found out they were right around the corner from Miss Isa Rae's coffee shop! This was the second best part of my trip! The coffee shop was executed beautifully in a prime location, enriched with class & culture. The mural of the black cowboys was my favorite. The staff was chill, the young lady at the register was gracefully patient as I wanted everything on the menu! Her style & beauty reminded me of "doechii". -Now let's get to the food! -Bangin' Breakfast Sandwich , Bangin' Breakfast Burrito & the salsa verde , Sweet Potato Loaf , Nutella Beignets with a perfect strawberry jam, tater tots, and a -Latte "Iced brown sugar oat Milk latte! Soooo many other things I cannot wait to try on my next visit from SF. Menu items were a little pricy, but worth it read more

Cool vibe of this cafe tucked away in the back of this shared space pavilion. Seating for about 30, service was excellent for our to go order. Ordered the Soul Bowl (which was outstanding!) and the short rib grilled cheese which was tasty and filling. Two of us split these for lunch. Can't wait to go back and try more of the menu. read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Short rib grilled cheese - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I've been a fan of hilltop for years and it hits every single time. Their lavender latte is fantastic and the food is all good too. My favorite is the banging breakfast sandwich- a quick and yummy breakfast with all the fixings done right. You won't regret supporting local and black businesses here! read more

Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen - Lavender Latte Bangin' Breakfast Sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was looking for great barista made coffee. (I want to give 3.7 stars) Hilltop Coffee's Slauson branch immediately caught my attention with its lively atmosphere. It's a fantastic space, with music at just the right level for conversation, making it a great place to work or read, despite being quite busy. The vibe is warm and inviting, and you can tell it's a local favorite. I tried the rib sandwich, which was excellent--hearty and filling. It would pair perfectly with a beer. Just note, all food and drinks are served to-go, even if you're seated inside. You'll need to listen closely for your name since there's no table service. Now, for the coffee--unfortunately, that was a letdown. I ordered a flat white, and it was far from what I expected. The espresso was over-extracted (so bitter and burned). Essentially, it was more like a cappuccino in a small cup as the milk had been frothed rather than stretched. Overall, this is a great spot to hang out and enjoy a sandwich, but I'd recommend skipping the classic coffee drinks. If you're craving a more classic coffee experience, you might want to look elsewhere. read more

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In Los Angeles for the weekend, my daughter said she wanted to stop at this coffee house because the actress Isa Rae is part owner. I like Isa Rae and I like this coffee shop. The service was a little slow, but it was busy. My iced caramel latte was quite tasty though. When I venture back into the City of Angels, I will definitely come back to Hilltop Coffee and Kitchen. read more