Mad Lab was on my radar for a while, and I finally stopped in. It was solid. I tried the creamsicle latte, which uses vanilla and orange syrup. It was good. The orange was subtle, which I liked. It honestly reminded me more of fruity pebbles milk than a full on creamsicle, and that worked in its favor. The service stood out. Barista was friendly and welcoming, which always makes a place more enjoyable. The drink was balanced, not too sweet, and easy to finish. I would definitely come back. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

This place is one of my favorite coffee shops in town! Being near my job and the one that saved me when I can't make it to any other place or make my own coffee at home... this place comes to the rescue! At this point I have tried all of their menu drinks including pastries, but my go to are either their Americano, espresso, and latte. It all depends the mood or what are my needs at that moment; but you can't go wrong with any of their regular drinks like their famous dreamsicle latte or seasonal drinks. I have seen baristas come and go; but everyone that's there is very attentive and amiable. They're so nice that even the new servers would just see you at the window, and ask you if you want your regular. This location is just a window stand though they put a few tables and chairs outside and in the sidewalk. One thing I miss is the green cups with the Mad Lab logo, but lately they're just giving out drinks on white cups. I'll keep coming back for sure! Unfortunately there's only street parking and no restroom onsite. read more

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Walked here for a mid afternoon matcha and it did not disappoint. The matcha was very yummy and I love that it comes unsweetened. Service was also very fast. If the weather is nice, this place is perfect. However, just be aware that there is no inside. You just order at a window. There are a few tables outside , but no umbrellas so it was pretty unbearable with the sun. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Always pass by this cute little hole in the wall. I should have gotten the dolly but instead got the chele. It's very weird - didn't realize it has fizzy water which is my bad. It's a weird combo of strawberries, coffee and fizzy water. I wouldn't get a get. I'll try the dolly next time. Guy at window was nice read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Simply has to do with my preference. I like smooth coffee. The Candied Yams coffee I ordered had too many notes of orange. I'm not a tangy coffee tasting girl. $8 for a small cup. I do like that they don't charge for alternative milk like oat. read more

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Some good, some bleh. The barista was very nice and made the coffees pretty quickly. There wasn't a lot of seating but we were lucky to get one of the two tables out front. We got the Candied Yams and the the Apple Pie Matcha. The matcha was decent, but the Candied Yams latte was strange. I thought it was ok, but my wife didn't like it. It was a little thicker than I would have liked, but again it had a strange after taste. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My friend wanted to check out a boutique coffee shop while we were roaming Hollywood and ended up here due to the great reviews on yelp. I'm not a coffee connoisseur, I love to drink a simple black iced coffee - but that being said, I don't add anything into my coffee to dilute the actual flavor and I thought it was very good. My friend tried the Dolly Latte and felt it was good but nothing special. I'd actually be curious to try the Sage against the machine one of these days The service was fine. A simple window to place your order and a half a dozen tables to enjoy your coffee on the side walk. the color and design of the building is really cute. read more

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When I am in the Hollywood area, Mad Lab is where I go for a coffee break. This is a small shop with a limited number of staff, which can lead to a wait during peak hours. You can also order coffee beans if you brew coffee at home. There's some outdoor seating available, though I've only gotten my orders to go. The espresso-based drinks that I've ordered have been excellent, and they also offer specialty drinks and seasonal beverages. read more

Came by Mad Lab Coffee after an audition- wooo! Drink: -Chai Latte: DELICIOUS. Was going between this or the matcha latte, and staff was awesome in letting me know not only what ingredients they use (though I'm not too privvy to knowing these things...so..) but ALSO helping me with just what their chai and matcha tastes more like! Didn't regret my choice- would do it again! Ambiance: -It's a cute spot, very hip and lovely. There is some seating outside for 2 seater small tables, but it is on a busy street so if that's tough for you, mindful! Overall: -Will be back indeed whenever in the area! read more

Cute little coffee shop in midcity. Stopped by on our way to the Harriet Tubman Center, just a few blocks East. The service is friendly and quick. They do not offer vanilla, which was disappointing, but the honey latte was good. The pastries looked great, so I look forward to trying them another time. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Honey Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

4++ A walk up window in Hollywood where you can order some great coffee. This place is perfect for a grab and go pick me up. The service was great. The person was super friendly and was quick to help me. The vibe here is pretty chill because it is just really a place to pick stuff up at least in the afternoon. There are seats outside, but not very many people are sitting out there. Maybe it's a lot busier in the morning. I ordered orange dreamsicle latte. it was done well and it was the great mid afternoon. Pick me up that I was looking for. It's on a busy street in Hollywood so parking could get a little hectic but when I went, there was some street parking very close by. Great spot for a grab and go type situation and probably a great place to meet someone if you want to sit on the sidewalk along a busy street in Hollywood. read more

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Super cute spot on sunset blvd. The girl working the counter was SO sweet, and really made the experience so much better . We got the dolly, really nice simple coffee, just like a regular late, we also got the dreamsicle, which is orange and vanilla- it was interesting.. if you like orange a lot, great. Not my thing.. I wish they had more options that weren't so... odd haha. But that's ok, the quality was there in the options they did have. Coffees were 7$ each Cute spot, I'm glad I tried it , They have cute merch, and pastries here that I didn't try. read more

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Some of the best coffee I had in LA. The location just has an order window, but there are little tables and chairs set up on the sidewalk. I decided to try their specialty Azuki Latte which had notes of red bean and sesame. Very good, would definitely recommend trying if you're in the area! read more

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Mehh, this place was alright. The everyday coffee menu items were basic and boring. The seasonal items were definitely different and perked my interest. Prices were average, $4-7 a drink. There was limited street parking and a few small tables and chairs available outside. Service was alright, nothing memorable, he took our order, made the drinks, and that was it. I wanted something different, so I ordered the cherry pie latte. The cherry syrup or whatever it is they use was tart and bitter. I tasted cherry, but it overpowered the drink. Didn't taste like cherry pie. Tasted more like an underdeveloped squished cherry with a hint of espresso and milk. Ordered the pulp figtion and boy was that a disappointment. Tasted like coffee grinds and old espresso with fig seeds for texture. Yeah, I couldn't taste fig and actually couldn't stand the taste. The name caught my eye, and I liked the design. Other than that, not a fan of this place. read more

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Good coffee. Nice little walk up off sunset with some chairs and tables to sit around in the nice weather and do some people watching. Service was great. Staff was friendly and offered suggestions read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Everything about this place is 5 stars, I've been coming here for years and it always feels like home, Michelle Dezzy and Karl are fantastic and make everyone's day better. And being in Hollywood Blvd you never have a dull moment. A guy named Toby who works there is the only bad part about the place! It's a hidden gem that deserves to be checked out! read more

What a cute little hidden gem! This hole-in-the-wall coffee spot totally surprised me. The vibe is cozy and inviting, and the staff were super friendly and welcoming from the moment I walked in. The coffee? Delicious--smooth, flavorful, and clearly made with care. Prices were really reasonable too, especially considering the quality. You can tell they take pride in what they do here. read more

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Hole in the wall cafe with an interesting but limited menu. Pico Colado was decent. Regular latte was okay. Wish there was soymilk option! Street parking & outdoor seating only. read more

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Less options than I was hoping for, but cute seating area outside. Friendly window service. I had an iced Dolly with oat milk and daughter had an iced mocha with dairy. Both drinks were nicely, lightly sweetened and had a cute logo. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Mocha on left and Dolly on right - sitting at cute cafe table on the sidewalk. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Wish I enjoyed the coffee since it's in my neighborhood. Got a triple shot honey latte - $9. Took 4 sips, threw it away. Espresso flavor was very tangy/acidic. read more

Really wanted to like this place. It's a cute little to-go coffee shop wedged in its space. Both coffees that we got were severely lacking. Their flavor was too far on the "burnt" side with a grainy & gritty texture. read more

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When I got here I found out that it was a little hole in the wall coffee shop. Was waiting for a good 3 minutes outside in the sun before we were greeted. The guy before me was asking the barista some questions but the barista seems to be indifferent. Yikes While I was waiting I was able to decide what I wanted from the menu which was plastered on their window. Ordered their double matcha.. it was not what I expected at all... there were some floating white particles in the drink which I couldn't figure out.. tasted like maybe coconut? Matcha drink was more so watered down which I understand because it's supposed to be a matchacano (matcha with water), and was not topped with the matcha sauce.. what a disappointment read more

The flavor is in the name. I've never had coffee or any kind of latte with this flavor profile before. I first tried Mad Lab back in 2021 and the customer service was wonderful and so thoughtful! I thought my iced coffee tasted like cranberries!! Today I visited Mad Lab in Mid City with my bf and I tried their iced mocha latte and he tried their iced matcha latte. My mocha tasted incredibleeee and it was not super sweet but it was a right amount. It had depth- it was bold af and tasted like cacao, vanilla bean, and cranberries. It left no aftertaste whatsoever and it was sooo smooth. Can yall tell I'm obsessed?? My bfs matcha tasted spiced like if it had star anise and/or clove and ginger. It had a particular warmth to it that I've never had in an iced matcha!!! read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Iced mocha latte and iced matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Decent iced chai Decent price to portion ratio. Quick service. Cute cup art Only negative is lack of parking and chaos of the area due to neighbor businesses. Thankfully was parked and on foot locally close by so that wasn't an issue this time but could be in the future. Worth a try if convenient read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Iced chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I had a wonderful coffee drink here! You can taste the quality in the drinks. I got the Pico Colada with "oat" milk and my partner got the matcha latte. My drink was so delicious! Perfect flavor and not too sweet, which I loathe in an iced coffee. The matcha latte was impressively bright green and flavorful, something I definitely look out for because it's a sign of quality matcha! Some bad news, which knocked the review down a peg -- the woman that took our order had a stale, not very welcoming vibe. But the man making the drinks in the back was vibrant enough to be felt from the order window! I definitely don't care for super performative politeness, but a certain level of welcome I do expect, especially from smaller businesses. Also, I'm not sure if this is always the case but it seems the specialty drinks come hot unless otherwise specified. Because of that hiccup I got mine remade into an iced drink. I think because it got remade they forgot to make it with oat milk instead of the standard cows milk, which kinda bugged me because I didn't feel comfortable going up to the unwelcoming cashier for another remake. Overall, I'll definitely be back because of their quality product and neat set up! And I'll be adding them to the list of coffee shops I keep in heavy rotation. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Pico Colada, Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What a great walk up spot! I got a cappuccino with almond milk and it was delicious! Service was lovely and quick. Price was exceptional! There were a few spaces to sit outside - about four small tables with two chairs at each table. When I'm in the area, it will be my go-to spot. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Such a cute spot w/ fantastic art/logo work! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Small window shop on the street. I ordered a matcha americano. It was pretty good. There was only one person working, taking orders and making drinks but he was very efficient - service was quick. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

*unique flavors- I got the creamsicle latte with oat milk (tasted like the chocolate orange u got as a kid) & apple spiced chai (oat milk) - very good *good service with a smile *chairs and tables to chill outside *chill people/ dogs came by while we chilled here *nice music to liven up the dead-ish street around it read more

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We came to Mad Lab Coffee's walk up window midday to order some drinks before the Hollywood Christmas parade. We hung out at one of the two tops they have set up outside the window. It was nice to listen to the music the shop was playing for a a bit. We ordered 3 drinks- a matcha latte, a dreamsicle and a chele palmer. IMO the chele Palmer was the best of the 3. It was such a unique taste and delicious! I wasn't feeling a creamy drink in the moment but my friends loved the dreamsicle (one of them is a big orange creamsicle fan so he was partial to this one). I'll be back to try other drinks in the future! read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Matcha latte. Dreamsicle. Chele Palmer. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Cute little coffee stand! We came in nov and they had a selection of seasonal drinks that all sounded delicious! We ended up trying the Store Bought Cookies Latte which tasted like a vanilla latte with a light sprinkling of cinnamon. They said they make a special in-house syrup for it. The latte was super creamy and perfectly sweet! Would love to come back again to try their Dolly latte! read more

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Was in the area supporting a friend's event and found Mad Lab for a quick cafecito! Quick service, super cute outdoor setup with umbrellas and tables (only outdoor seating), and the barista was very kind. I only got an iced americano, but I enjoyed the flavor of their espresso, very smooth. Great place to stop by if you're in the area read more

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Tried the organic Dreamsicle latte at Mad Lab Coffee LA --it's giving #McSteamy vibes So good, you'll forget all about the real #McDreamy #CoffeeTok #DocBrown #organiccoffee IG & Tiktok: @TheBaristaBae LABYRINTH Snapchat read more

Mad Lab coffee is a cool little (and I mean little) coffee shop near Hollywood Blvd. I love that they embraced their small square footage and brightly colored storefront by putting it on a sticker. I read up on the Dolly Latte and was intrigued by hazelnut and vanilla flavors so I gave it a try with oat milk. After talking to the barista, the syrup for Dolly Latte isn't in fact hazelnut and vanilla, it just tastes like hazelnut and does have vanilla. I also got a Cortado with a packet of raw sugar made with whole milk. The Cortado was very nice but I screwed up with a entire packet of sugar as it was too sweet (that's on me). I do prefer Cortado made with half and half so it's unfortunate that they didn't have any or any heavy cream to make their own. I thought the espresso was very good in the Dolly Latte and was simply a lightly flavored latte. I did get it half sweet so that means I got half the flavor. I wouldn't want it any sweeter so it is what it is. I actually like to enjoy the espresso so it was great for me. While I wasn't blown away, this IS a great spot to get coffee and I wouldn't hesitate in coming here again. read more

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Cute neighborhood spot. My friend had heard or this spot, but for some reason we never saw it til this weekend. We both drive up and down Sunset numerous times, but we only noticed their location on our drive home from doing errands. We flipped a U then decided to drive home instead to go get her dog. We walked over since it was so nice out. A great idea indeed. This place is clearly a neighborhood favorite. There was a crowd when we got there, whilst we waited for our drinks and after we left. We both got the dreamsicle. It was delicious. I'll definitely drop by more often now that I know where they are. read more

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I really wanted to like Mad Lab. The service was super friendly and welcoming. They have a pretty creative menu offering different coffee drinks with fun names. I also love the drawing book that they have on the counter for people to doodle while they sip on their coffee. It's really fun to see how many good drawers there are in our community. Where I was let down was the coffee itself. I order the Pulp Figtion considering the cashier recommended it. I found it disappointing. Considering the description calls it their take on an old fashioned, and a fig newton bar, it tasted like neither to me. It was strictly all fig mixed with iced black coffee which really grossed me out. I hate to complain because typically even if you don't love something, it's still worth finishing. For this, I had to return it after 2 sips because I wasn't able to even finish it. I had her replace it with a normal iced coffee and some cream to keep things simple this time around. While that was fine, the coffee gives off more fruity notes - which isn't for me. Again, I liked the place and the service, but for the taste of the coffee itself, I'll try somewhere else next time. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Drawing Book - Dog Drawing Contest - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Tried both the Dolly which is a classic vanilla latte and tried a fizzy lifter called Chele Palmer which was espresso, strawberries and soda water! It was surprisingly SO good and refreshing. My mouth is watering just thinking about it. It's the perfect pick me up for a sunny day where you feel a little groggy. read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Dolly Latte and Chele Palmer - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Best coffee shop in LA. If you are looking for a unique coffee experience that deviates from standard "burnt" or overly sugary profiles, Mad Lab is a top-tier choice. It excels in hospitality and experimental flavors like their signature "Dolly Latte" and co-fermented beans. While seating can be limited at smaller locations, the quality of the brew and the friendly atmosphere make it a neighborhood favorite. read more

I was staying at the Thompson around the corner my Yelp search for coffee spied a Mad Lab only a few minutes' staggering distance for my morning java. The walk-up counter is on a fairly blah block on Sunset, and at the window you're greeted with blaring classic rock. "I WANT... A... CUP... 'O... COFFEE!!!!!!" Gratefully, the brew lived up to expectations. And when I asked for just a tiny splash of cream and the barista nodded dismissively and proceeded to pour, I stood bracing for a huge blob of dairy that would ruin the cup, but matter of fact, he nailed it. read more

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Some friends asked to meet here for a morning coffee and I'm so glad they picked Mad Lab Coffee. It's a perfect walk up coffee spot with a simple but delicious menu. The service was quick and friendly which makes any line worth standing in. Even though it is a walk up coffee shop there are seats outside if you want to hangout after getting your drink. I will definitely be back! read more

Mad Lab Coffee - Iced vanilla latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Yelp you did it again! I was in the area looking for a coffee shop and stumbled upon Madlab coffee. They have an extensive menu and a handful of seasonal & specialty drinks to choose from. Picked up a cup of their Dolly and it was really good. Perfect amount of sweet for coffee. Only negative is that it's street parking and parking is very limited. read more