I usually only buy matcha in K-Town because it is the only place where I have consistently found high-quality matcha. However, I decided to give this café a try because East LA cafés are rare, and I wanted to support this particular business. I ordered a matcha, a coffee for my sister, and a few baked goods. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing. The matcha was poor quality, the coffee was mediocre, and the baked goods tasted like items from Ralphs or Costco. They seemed almost stale, were clearly not baked in-house, and lacked everything you'd expect from a baked item from a café. What was especially frustrating was that the matcha et al. is priced as if it were ceremonial grade, despite the quality being far below that standard. The bakery items are prepackaged products arranged to fit the café's aesthetic rather than freshly made offerings. The space itself is cute, and the woman who helped us was very kind. However, the quality of the food and drinks simply does not justify the prices. I really wanted to like this place and support a local East LA café, but the overall experience fell FAR short of expectations. read more

I love this place so so so much!! I got a banana matcha and my friend got a strawberry matcha, both 10 out of 10. The employees were really nice and patient with me ordering when i was picking my bakery. I got a chocolate croissant and chocolate donut. Really good definitely should try. The ambiance, I love it so much. Outside of the restaurant was very clean loved the white flowers next to the chairs and tables. Inside it shocked me. It was so beautiful. I loved how they organized and the pink wall stand out to me! read more

Lilly’s Cafe - banana matcha and strawberry matcha - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

Everything about this place is amazing! The girls are all amazing they greet you with so much hospitality and kindness. I recommend the ham and cheese croissant it's that most amazing and tasteful pastry ever. I also love the fact that they have music on but at the perfect level because I've gone to other coffee shops and they have music super loud that I can't even talk to other people but at Lilly's the music is at a perfect level and calm. Overall Lilly's cafe gives a family friendly environment where everyone is welcome! THIS IS THE BEST COFFEE SHOP IN EAST LA!! read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

I love Lilly's! I live far but always look forward to coming to the area for work because that means I get to enjoy Lilly's cafe de olla with one of their delicious pastries! Can't get enough of the pink and girly vibe! read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Cafe de olla with foam. - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

Such a cute coffee shop . Everything is pink , and girlie, this place definitely has something for all of your sweet tooth needs . Let's support our small local businesses. Their Customer series is fantastic, there is no seating indoors, and only a couple tables outside. So definitely a To go situation. The coffee is fantastic. Many flavorful options, my favorite is the horchata latte, I've also had the vanilla iced coffee, which is also amazing. You really can't go wrong. The Chocolate croissant also stands out, Definitely give this place a try , they also just added ice cream to the menu . Very happy customer here. read more

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My daughter loves this place. They are excellent with customer service as well. She likes a specific type of pastry and if they don't have it in the store they will bring it from another location down the street that sells their pastries. This is what makes this place great. read more

I'm a bit perplexed on what rating I should give this "bakery". Clearly the pastries are not made in house. I saw cakes from Ralphs and Costco. Their macarons were in the box came they from. Which really made me wonder are any of the baked goods baked there? The upcharge for the cakes...eepp. The fancier baked goods like the croissants are most likely from Bakers Kneaded. Since they look almost identical to Bastion Bakery. The service was none. No greeting, just basically what do you want. Maybe because I was Asian? Or are they like these to all patrons? I purchased a few pastries and thought they were mediocre. The drink however was good. That earned a star for the review, saving it from 1 star. The store is small, enough for 5-7 people to line up length and width wise. It's true that some things are aesthetically pleasing. Their little knick knacks are things I would purchase. I regret not getting the teas on the shelf because I won't be going back there. I really wish the customer service was better. This would have made everything better. Consequently the lack of service and pre-made pastries were a no. Their heart straw would have been nice as well. read more

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Not a good coffee place. It's not real coffee other than powdered sugar mixed with hot water. They charge extra if u want a espresso shot and charge extra for milk of choice so u end up spending more than 8$ a coffee. Pastries are literally Costco or Ralph's and super nasty and old. This place does not sell real coffee. They're menu shows latte but then a seperate charge for milk and espresso other wise they will use just the powdered quick coffee and sugary. Nasty place read more

Very cute bakery in LA with plenty of delicious pastries to choose from. They even have vegan options. I opted for the mango and mocha slices. I highly recommend this hidden gym. read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Inside - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

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I ordered the cafe de olla and it was insanely sweet. A cafe de olla is made with pilloncillo and is supposed to be sweet but this one was definitely over the top. I tried the banana bread and it was also overly sweet. Service was good. If you want to sit and enjoy your coffee there are only a few tables outside, no indoor seating. Space inside is actually quite limited. read more

Cute place but no way. Way too expensive. Six dollar croissants and five dollar cookies. No way. You're on the east side of Los Angeles not the west. Prices are simply too high for this part of town. I can't afford it. So I make my own sweets lol. read more

Their matcha doesn't really taste like matcha and when i took a couple sips, it felt like i drank the powder which wasn't even blended right and i think I also got a taste of the sugar. I don't know but something felt crunchy... I hope this store can give me a refund or a free drink on the next order cuz i did not spend $7 on a bad matcha.... read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Strawberry Matcha - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

Cute novelty café to stop by for all the pink girlies! But pastries aren't good.. Café is small and beautiful, limited seating outside by the sidewalk. There was a small parking lot next door but not too sure if that was for Lilly's Café. Street parking available. Staff was nice. Fruit Tart - was ordinary but not good, custard didn't seem to have any flavor either. Lemon Cake Bar - really wet but cake wasn't moist, it was dry and soaking in a lemon syrup. Gelatin that berries were sitting in wasn't good either. Rose Pistachio - was DRY and tasted off. We ended up tossing it. Mocha Slice - was also DRY and tasted off. Cheesecake - decent and ordinary. read more

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I'm a coffee lover with a passion for exploring local coffee shops, so I had to check out Lilly's Cafe. It's definitely a cute spot! The coffee was good, though it didn't leave me craving more. However, if you have a sweet tooth, their pastry selection is worth checking out. The service was excellent, with friendly staff, and they offer limited outdoor seating. read more

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First time coming here for my girlfriend's birthday and it was a great experience! One of the best mocha latte's we've ever had! I grabbed the oatmilk one and my girlfriend got the almond one, both were so good I got to try both and very delicious! They were gone within minutes, that's how good they were made. Very welcoming and Spanish speaking also as an FYI! Will definitely recommend! And will be back soon! read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Mocha almond latte, mocha Oatmilk latte - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

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This place is cute, the decore is all pink, with a bit of nostalgic old world bakery charm. I was coming home after a long day of trainings at conference and I drove right past it and decided to do a u turn and go take a look. I quickly realized I had seen this on my social media feed and had put it on my "want to try " list. The parking .... They only have street parking from what I noticed and it's a main street ...Cesar Chavez so I had to park about a block away. I looked on yelp and their individual cakes looked delish and I really wanted a coffee. I chose to get the coffee cake, the tiramisu, each $7 and a slice of cheesecake $5 and their new coco puffs cold brew cafe de olla with vanilla cold foam 20oz. = $7. Unfortunately, the coffee cake and tiramisu were too dry and didn't have much flavor.... The whipped cream was soft and fluffy, but also not much flavor.... Both of them had whipped cream.... Unfortunately, I was really excited. I wanted to have a nice coffee cake, but this is not it. At least not the slices I got. The cheese cheesecake was good and tasty, but not out of this world. So I wouldn't go back to this bakery just for these cakes. The iced coffee, though that was delicious.!!! really tasty not too sweet and my only complaint is that my cup was too small. I should've ordered the bigger size~ they have 3 sizes and I got the 20oz (med). I felt like there was more ice and coco puffs than coffee and I wanted more coffee. lol I really like the amount of cocoa puffs and ice was the normal amount so I'm not complaining about that lol but I just wanted more coffee! The service was nice Sorry I forgot to take pics I would say to try this place out for yourselves.... I noticed that before I got there, two ladies had walked about a block to get there. We're chitchatting having fun and placed the order and they sat outside on the little umbrella, cupboard patio chair chairs and we're having their cafecito and chisme time and seemed to really enjoy it. Like I said it's a a cute place. And they do have a lot of choices like keto ones so who knows you might find something that you enjoy there. read more

We tried the tiramisu cup and some lemonade. The tiramisu was good and so pretty! The lemonade was delicious a little on the sweet side and also very pretty too! The service was fast and friendly! Parking was easy and the store is gorgeous with lots of things so if you're looking for a cute mug or gift for someone while you get your coffee this is definitely your place! read more

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Nice people working, but I ordered a matcha latte, a biscotti latte and a cupcake and each item was not good at all. The matcha had a weird perfume taste to it and was undrinkable. The iced latte was so watered down with just a hint of coffee. The cupcake had clearly been sitting a while and the icing had a distinct taste from sitting in the display case for so long. Disappointing. Won't be back. read more

So this place is fairly new to the area and my partner discovered it through social media. Lilly's is a nice modern cafe here in East L.A. with an elegant ambiance and very pink store. They have a variety of specialty drinks, coffees and specialty pastries. We tried a few items of theirs and everything was great. The service was great too. If you want a nice snack and drink come try them out. read more

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Gorgeous cafe! A great addition to the east Los Angeles area. Nestled on Cesar Chavez amongst other small businesses, there is nothing like Lilly's Cafe! Stroll in here to get your fix of caffeine. Aesthetically pleasing and your eyes will surely be entertained by all the things you'll find here. Baked goods, candies, chocolate, gummies, anything sweet your heart desires! I tried the chocolate chip walnut cookie. It was SO GOOD! Maldon sea salt flakes complimented the rich chocolate chips. I want another one. I ordered a matcha latte with almond milk, and while it didn't quite nail the matcha flavor profile I always look for, I still enjoyed it. My coworker ordered the horchata latte with oat milk and she said it was really good. We also tried their superseed cookie. This is nothing like you'll ever think would taste. It's got all the seeds you can think of: flax, chia, sunflower, nuts, and dried cranberries. It was DELICIOUS! Looks like it wouldn't be good, but you need to try it for yourself to know what I'm talking about. We met the owner and staff. Everyone was very friendly and ready to help us with our selections. The only con is no private parking lot, it's all street parking on this side of town. I'll definitely be visiting frequently to try other things. read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Matcha & Horchata Iced Coffee - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

This cafe is so cutesy! GREAT customer service as well! They have a lot of options to choose from! read more

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The cutest cafe ever. It's a princess' dream. Delicious pastries and drinks. Even their straws are cute. Heart shaped. Love love. read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

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This spot is SUPER cute. I definitely recommend getting coffee so that they give you a heart shaped straw :) I was wired so their coffee is GOOD! They have a ton of pastries but I highly recommend getting your pastry warmed up! The almond croissant was my favorite! Btw it's Latina owned and they were very patience with me while I chose my desserts. Great service! read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Pistachio croissant - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

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Pistachio bun did not disappoint. Most definitely will be going back. It had great flavor and most definitely had feeling inside. I also must mention the service was great. read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Pistachio roll croissant, didn't disappoint. I was a bit hesitant, but glad I didn't the reviews get to me. Great service as well. - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

Past this place many times finally decided to stop. Ordered the Horchata latte Very delicious. Will definitely be coming back. read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Horchata Latte - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

Friendly service, cute store quality product, and they have a good selection of treats and merchandise

This place is super cute aesthetic and they have cute cups and pastries and gelato to choose from I've gone three times I will say although their coffee looks aesthetic it hits the mark on the taste it's too sweet for liking and their coffee tastes like instant coffee. I tried their refresher and definitely recommend that instead it was super tasty but I'm willing to give their coffee one more time maybe I went on an off day but we shall see. read more

Absolutely lovely cafe!! The customer service was amazing. Lilly's cafe has such a variety of pastries and drinks, the aesthetic is SO cute and I literally have no complaints whatsoever. They're working on expanding to their area-presumably a seating area. Whatever the expansion turns out to be, I know it'll be a great addition to an already fantastic cafe! Im definitely going to bring my mom here. 10/10, and it's also very reasonably priced. :) Also, HEART STRAWS?? Adorable!!! read more

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The cafe is super cute. Friendly staff and absolutely delicious iced cafe de olla. I support local shops and hope that it stays. Suerte!

The attitude of the services is is horrible not friendly. The coffee is just okay. I purchased a slice of cake and it was old and dry. I tried to return it ans the server (with gloves)squeezed the cake to show me it was NOT hard. Who does that....terrible. I should have known better as soon as I walked in negative vibe. Definitely not going back. read more

I wanted to support a local business but sadly was very disappointed. Ordered the mazapan latte, matcha with strawberry cold foam and a pistachio bun. Everything was expensive, which wasn't surprising. I went in expecting to pay small buisness prices and I was okay with that. I ordered the smallest sized drinks and one pastry and paid over 20bucks. Both drinks tasted like watered down coffee. My mazapan had zero mazapan flavor. We threw away both drinks and took a bite of the $6 pistachio bun and spat it out. Please don't waste your money here. read more

Lilly’s Cafe - Hard as a rock, stale pistachio bun - Cafes Near Me - East Los Angeles, California

Have been here twice coffee and pastries are great and so is the service 10/10 everything is cute and pink and they have cute mugs and notebooks on the sides read more

I love this place the owner Lilly is courteous and friendly. I love my favorite drink Macha with Strawberry. She always knows what I like . I enjoy the pink store and the new Gelato is amazing. Lilly is always fun and treats me like family . I love it here. I totally recommend this place xoxoGigi read more

One of my new favorite shops. Everything was sooooo delicious. I loved my pastries and mazapán latte. My favorite though was the pistachio pastry. AMAZING read more

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Not to be confused with Tamales Liliana's next door, Lilly's Bakery is a local instagrammable cafe. My friend shared with me this cafe via Instagram and we happened to pass by on the way from running errands. They were open on Easter Sunday and street parking was surprisingly easy to find. It's a small cafe with a lovely pastel pink interior, mainly for pick up and go. The glass display is filled with a wide variety of pastries. They consistently restock the display but since they're made in house daily, they have limited supply. I wanted to try the Pistachio Croissant but they were out so I got a French Napoleon and a Mocha Iced Latte. My friend got the horchata latte and a capirotada. The mocha latte was okay, tasted like your average mocha, they did ask if I wanted chocolate in the cup which was a nice touch. Ultimately it ended up tasted like a chocolate milk. I must say, I would come back for the horchata latte, it was a winner and had much stronger flavor. The Napoleon was very decadent with a generous thick layer of cream. It was beautifully presented with the strawberry and blackberry topping and a drizzle of dulce de leche but it was much sweeter than other Mille Feuille. The three ladies working were very nice and welcoming, making sure we got our correct orders. A line formed out the door as we waited for our drinks but our patience paid off. read more

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We love Tamales Liliana! When we found out they had a cafe we had to try it! Atmosphere was super cute! Service was great. Pastries look amazing, but taste was not good. We were extremely disappointed. We order: French Napoleon- altogether weird taste Coffee Cake- did not taste like coffee, whip tasted soapy and weird. Vanilla bean cupcake- frosting had a weird taste, cake was dry very blah! Vanilla scone- did not want to try it On the positive note we did see people order their coffee. :) read more

Cafe is super cute just really small so it's more a grab and go not a sit down place Service was great staff was very friendly and attentive Recent for my 3 starts i didn't like the pastry I got I purchased the French napoleon and it was dry and I don't know if anyone else experienced this but the top part tasted like some type of edible perfume or fragrance I also thought it was pretty pricey for the location and quality. read more

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The place is so cute and love the owner but the other workers always give me attitude and don't feel welcoming every time.

Please do not waste your time visiting this establishment! This is one of those "aesthetically pleasing" places and that's as far as it goes! The coffee is so sweet it's as if you're drinking coffee creamer and the pastries are just over priced Ralph's and Costco bakery items that taste stale. Also, BEWARE OF THE LABUBU'S BEHIND THE COUNTER THEY ARE CLAIMING TO BE AUTHENTIC! We asked multiple times before purchasing if they were legit because it seemed kind of off for a random little cafe to be selling LABUBU'S but the owner swore up and down they were authentic! We ended up purchasing 2 and after opening 1 it was OBVIOUS that they were FAKE! We took both back trying to get a refund for the false advertisement and the owner said no she could only refund us for one because the other one was opened and there was "nothing she can do with it"! After going back and forth for about 10 mins they finally gave us our refund. Personally if this was my business and I was selling something I was told was authentic then a customer returned it telling me it wasn't, I would be extremely apologetic and embarrassed and I would've gave them their money back with no hesitation! It's unfortunate that I was there trying to support a nearby small business but it turned out to be one of those places where instead of showing love to their community they rather rob the people that are keeping their lights on!! read more

Lilly's cafe is a small and nicely decorated cafe that offers coffee and delicious pastries. I enjoyed a cafe latte with a pistachio pastry. I loved the pistachio filled pastry. It was the best. The service was friendly and fast. Cool little cafe to enjoy a coffee with a friend. read more