Paula C.

Dry carrot cake bar Service was apathetic Too crowded to stay Will not come back -

Sonia S.

Oh La La Land. It's the perfect visual for the new Soco in the post COVID era. As a former Soco resident, corporate branding and social media pop ups seem to thrive in this area. Long gone are the mom and pop shops, but there are plenty of coffee shops to grab a quick drink. Unfortunately, La La Land is not one of those. I tried 2 drinks and while the drinks were tasty--they were definitely on the sweeter side. If you don't want your coffee to taste like coffee, this is a happy medium. The drinks however, were in no way worth the one hour wait. It happened to be an extra hot day and while I avoided having to line up for a drink outside, the wait inside was just as crowded, humid, and miserable. I was excited to only be third in line yet somehow I still waited just a little over an hour for 2 drinks. Had I known how long the drinks were going to take, I wouldn't have ordered. It seems that even the people ordering ahead were waiting for what seemed like unreasonable amounts of time. This is in no way shade to the employees working there. They were super friendly and seemed to be working expeditiously despite the line outside of the building. I genuinely think they need a bigger location if people continue to order drinks as they have been. I know it's a good sign of business to have a line outside of the door, but it's generally a bad sign of business to expect your customers to wait more than an hour for a couple of drinks. Luckily, it's SOCO and plenty of treats and things are nearby. We were able to temporarily escape to the gelato shop nearby, which was surprisingly empty and had really cool A/C. If you are tempted to buy a drink, I'd recommend ordering plenty ahead OR avoiding ordering on the weekend entirely. I can't imagine waiting outside in the Austin heat during this time of year.

Angelica L.

La La Land has a great selection of drinks so there's always something I want to try. We came on a Saturday evening and they took forever to make our drinks, so just be prepared for a wait if you're heading there on a weekend. We ordered a large iced Cookies n Dream Latte with espresso ($6.80), oat milk ($0.85), and the dairy free cloud to share and it was honestly better than I expected. The top is finished with crumbled Oreo cookies that add a satisfying little crunch to every sip. The sweetness was spot on too so it was a well-balanced drink.

Nikki H.

I wanted to hate this place bc of all the hype, but the matcha and latte we got were both delicious. The cups are cute, and the straws are heart shaped (?! Adorable). The workers are all super sweet, they say love you bye when you leave which is also super cute.

Daichan S.

They say we spend most of our lives waiting and this is in fact the case here. I thought the hype would have died down by now but boy was I wrong. If you don't mind waiting to get into the store, then waiting in line to order your drink, and then waiting in another line to grab your drink this might be worth trying for you. They do have online ordering but if you're far enough at the back of the line, you wont see the sign until you're closer to the front of the line. All of the waiting and crowds for sure took away from the experience for me. The store inside is nice and bright with yellow and white and merch but the atmosphere itself isn't warm at all due to the busyness of the establishment and the employees being preoccupied. Even if you wanted to pop a squat and enjoy your coffee there, you'd need to fight for a table. Music was playing but I feel like something else is needed as far as entertainment during the dreadful wait. I ordered a Strawberry Chai Cloud Latte with vanilla in a size small because I wasnt sure what to expect. I'm typically a vanilla chai girl so some strawberry wouldn't hurt. After the first swig or two, I was kind of upset with myself because it was actually good! I should've went all in and got the bigger size especially after such a long wait. The cups themself appear to be reusable with little heart shaped straws but I didn't keep mine. You can also grab a free reusable bag on your way out. Was it worth the wait? Will I return again? Maybe on a cold day when a hot drink is really needed and everyone is home.

Alan T.

This is my third city where I've been to La La Land, and once again, I really enjoyed it. Long lines are expected at La La Land, but ordering online definitely helps. This time around, I had their Lavendar Matcha latte, and I enjoyed it like the other matcha I've had here!

Alison L.

Crowded but you can beat the line by ordering online. Very cute inside but we sat outside due to crowding. Your order may not be ready at the time you put for pickup, so just order earlier than you actually want it. The banana cloud matcha is so worth the hype as someone who has had a lot of matcha. It wasn't too sweet and the matcha wasn't too overpowered by the banana.

Jacklyn K.

Truthfully I wanted to hate this place because of the long lines and viral-ness of it all (lol) but this banana milk is innovative sweet deliciousness and we were in love!!! I preferred the matcha with banana milk over the coffee variety! Very modern interior, probably not the place to sit and work or hang. One note is do not come for quick pick up situation, you will need to wait a bit. Begging them to open a La La Land in NY!

Kristine L.

Ok ok, this was worth the hype. My husband came at around 11am on a Saturday morning and there was a line out the door! It moves quickly, but you can also order online. There are a few seats inside, but the area where you pick up drinks can get crowded. I got the matcha strawberry cloud latte and WOOOW! It was blended so well and not too sweet. I should have ordered a large. We also got an egg wrap which was okay. Highly recommend for som fancy drinks.

Patricia K.

Fun & busy. I'm not understanding the hype? They had a line of people waiting to order. So, I had to try it. I ordered the large chai drink and some pastries. Parking is expensive- $25 near the store. The staff yell "I love you upon exiting". My review: I asked for no ice & received tons of ice in my drink. The drink was tasteless because it was all ice for $9. Disappointed. The pastries were delicious. The sitting area tables needed to be cleaned. The bathroom was clean. I myself, will not return to this store because there are so many more coffee shops in the area that get the order correct.

Jodi M.

Friendly place Wanted to check all the hype about it. Aesthetics are 10/10.Prices to match the IG vibes. Got a medium cloud coffee iced banana drink with coconut milk ( i can't do dairy). Set me back about $8.00. 1st sip. Very creamy banana forward and very silky and smooth. Not watery. I would have sworn I was drinking cow milk it was that creamy. Reminds me of the iced drinks at 85 degrees.. but the espresso roast is definitely very mild and not acidic like Starbucks or asian coffee houses that do cloud coffees. Would I get it again? Nope. Was it worth going to get it. Yup 8/10. Go check it out. Great to people watch as always on Congress. Take a date there. Yourself on a splurge. The cups and lid are nice touches. Make me feel like I should have worn my lulus or alo outfit to compliment this drinks vibes :)

Katy Z.

We stopped by for a much needed cold drink. We came around 12pm and there was a line out the door! They control the line and how much people can go in at a time. The interior was fairly large but they want a consistent flow and not just have the door wide open the whole time. There was about 15 people ahead of us before the front door and probably 8-10 people in line indoors. The wait from order to get our drinks took about 35 minutes. They had only 1 cashier and about 7 people making drinks/getting the food orders. I ordered a medium strawberry cloud matcha with soy milk ($6.75+ $0.85 for the soy) and my friends got a medium Keith Lee latte with soy ($7.80 + $0.85 soy)and medium matcha chai latte with soy ($6.75 + $0.85 soy). We also got a chocolate chip cookie ($6). The strawberry cloud is made of heavy cream. Slightly sweet but not too bad that you feel like it's pure sugar. The matcha was good but it didn't seem very strong from other matcha's I've had before. It could have been the overpowering of the strawberry cloud tho. But together it was a nice little cold treat. The matcha chai latte was okay. My friend kept saying that it was "spicy" from the cinnamon. In theory it sounded nice, but for some maybe too much. The chocolate chip cookie was delicious! Not sure if it was because I was hungry but they did warm it up and it hit the spot. Chewy, chocolately goodness. And it was fairly large which was great considering it was on the pricer side. Overall, good matcha, not the best I've had. Not sure if I'd wait in line again for it but maybe I'll order ahead next time if I'm in the area.

Airon A.

I have been wanting to try La La Land Kind Cafe on South Congress since they opened several months ago. I came to their grand opening celebration and the line extended down Congress and past the South Congress hotel. I have yet to find a time to visit the business where there is not a long line. This time was no different, but the line was luckily indoors with AC this time around. We probably waited for around 30-40 minutes in line before we were able to place our order at the counter. This gave me time to change my mind on what I wanted to order at least 5 times. I like the mission that is behind the business to provide valuable support and opportunities for fostering youth and individuals in need and the fact that they offer paid internships to help youth transition from foster care to adulthood. I wanted to see what all the hype was about. I ended up ordering the Lululemon Chai latte which was golden chai infused with golden saffron and vanilla bean. We then waited another 20 minutes for our drink to be prepared. My drink had a bit of a bite to it so I probably would not order this particular drink again and was a bit disappointed to wait almost an hour and not be satisfied with the flavor of my beverage. I did see many other items on the menu that I would be interested in trying including the signature coolers. I love the ambiance and vibe of the store with the pastel yellow and all the fun messages like "be kind" and "love you so much" on the drinks. Overall a bright, cheery and fun vibe to the store but wish the drink had tasted better. I think it is more about the experience than the food/beverages.