Ok, two highlights: 1. Their matcha is delicious and strong af. Just how I like it. 2. Their pistachio rose croissant was one of the best croissants I've had. The right amount of rose that didn't overpower the pistachio, the right amount of filling, buttery, flakey layers, topped with flowers. Spectacular. Also went back for their breakfast burrito, which was yummy, too. Love this addition to the 'hood. Will absolutely be back. read more

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So excited to welcome Malou Coffee as one of the newest cafes to Brentwood! This place is popping and for good reason, and I definitely think it's worth checking out! Comparatively, their authentic Uji matcha quality is SO much better than other hyped up matcha cafes in West LA, and I absolutely loved their Okinawa Matcha latte, which brought back nostalgic memories of Japan. Their cafe menu also offers pastries and different coffee drinks, which I'll have to be back for. The baristas and owner were also very friendly, and the owner even came out to talk to customers when the cafe was less busy and invited us to an Uji matcha tasting event! My only gripe is the parking situation- on a super busy stretch of San Vicente, it's already HORRIBLE trying to find street parking that's not permit only in that area. There is a parking lot behind the cafe, but only certain spots are allowed for Malou Coffee, which are not clearly marked. The valet was extremely rude and insisted I pay $10 in cash!! (Atrocious considering the parking lot was in the alley) or else he would tow me immediately. He even chased after another car onto the upper level of the parking lot to demand they pay the $10 fee. After he handled my car, I also had a front wheel issue. Obviously, the horrible valet situation is not by any means the fault of Malou, but I hope the owner can work out an agreement with the parking lot so that there are more self-parking spaces allotted for their customers without having to go through valet. read more

Malou Coffee - Okinawa matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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New matcha spot on the west side of la (that's much better than bonsai coffee for sure). Very popular this weekend. It's sort of the size of a garage and parking could be tough to find on the street. Service was very kind and chatty I got the most popular drink which was the okinawa cream matcha- This place does use high quality matcha but felt a little too watery. The okinawa cream top was good but wish they gave more. It tastes like hojicha with heavy cream and a nutty butter. read more

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Cute place with a little patio and a few seats in the sidewalk. I had the Okinawa matcha latte. It was okay. I just wish the matcha flavor was stronger, but their Okinawa cold foam was unique and made it better. The matcha croissant here is amazing though. read more

Malou Coffee - Hojicha and matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Parking: mainly street metered parking, maximum 2 hours Drinks: (2/5) Espresso cold foam: it comes in an 8 oz. With cold foam and an espresso shot over ice. We noticed from the first sip that the espresso was extremely sour. The cold foam is fantastic though. But unfortunately without a good espresso shot, the drink was not good. (4/5) Okinawa cold foam matcha: Iced matcha with sweet cold foam. The matcha is a great color and has a significant umami flavor. The sweet cold foam is a great addition, however I'd say it's a bit too sweet. read more

Malou Coffee - Okinawa cold foam matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ambiance: 9/10 Service: 6/10 They're still working out kinks of it just opening and being super busy i'm sure) Drinks: 7/10 I've had better matcha and espresso elsewhere, but still super solid! I like unique drinks and the Okinawa Matcha (brown sugar) is delicious. Food: 4/10 The breakfast burrito was $17 and so sad looking. It tasted good, nothing special, but it's sooo small. read more

Malou Coffee - Okinawa Cold Foam & Espresso Cold Foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great place to work outside, they've got plugs and some good music. Coffee was stellar (honey, cinnamon, cappuccino), but seems like their matcha is the star of the show! Breakfast burrito; although sad $17 is the new normal these days, it was...dare I say amazing. The pinto beans and pico were a nice touch. Loved the jalapeño creama + tater tots too! Would def recommend and will be back! read more

Malou Coffee - breakfast burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What an amazing addition to Brentwood! Since they opened just a week or so ago, I've already been back twice. Some of my favorite Matcha in the area, definitely try the Okinawa Cold Foam! The Espresso Cold Foam was also delicious and very well balanced. Can't wait to become a regular read more

Malou Coffee - Espresso Cold Foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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If i didn't live so far, i would be here everyday. I tried their Matcha Okinawa Cold Foam and it was so delicious. Great quality matcha and the cold foam was soo good and a nice change from the usual matcha spots i frequent. I do wish they had a cold brew cold foam though -- wasn't too crazy about the espresso cold foam. read more

Malou Coffee - Okinawa cold foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Going to give them the benefit of the doubt since it's their soft opening but it was so chaotic and disorganized to dine and drink here. The food is very boring, charging $16 for a sesame bun with avocado and eggs. The matcha was fine, I would've appreciated if they asked whether I preferred sweetener or unsweet in my Matcha since it came out tasting grassy and plain. There's also a ton of dirty plates that get left behind by other people and the staff do not clean it, when I brought the plates back that were left behind by others the barista got mad at me for bringing it to them (lol). read more

Malou Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

If only I was still staying at my old place, Malou was literally just down the road. The venue's setup literally gave me that Venice brunch spots vibes. As how it's always be in LA, this brand new place successfully dragged the crowd. As how typical coffee shop around Brentwood area also always looked like, felt like 90% of the guests were dressed in Alo, Lulu, or akind (LOL IYKYK). They had some seats in the front patio, which on sunny days would be perfect, but unfortunately the rain just couldn't help but to pay a visit this weekend. Most people went for their Matcha Strawberry, Espresso Cold Foam, or Okinawa Cold Foam. I opted for the last as I wasn't a fan of matcha going with strawberry in my drink and the second came in kinda petite size. Mine was their matcha with coffee foam on top. Please take my money Malou, I hate to say I fell for this drink and would surely keep coming back for it HAHA! It's $8.5 before tax and tip, but it was SO GOOD! Solid quality matcha and that coffee foam just complemented the overall taste flawlessly coming at the right dose and creaminess. Doing my little research, they used Fukujuen matcha from Kyoto, so no wonder it landed that rich umami flavor! There's extra fun from what I guessed were cacao bits on top. read more

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Drinks were good, line was long, and everyone in line may as well be Sponsored by Alo Yoga™ We went on a Sunday around 11:15 am and it was about 11:50ish when we got our drinks. To be fair, they misheard our drink order name so we had to wait a little longer while we figured that out. We got the Okinawa cold foam matcha and the iced date cardamom latte. Both were good, but if you have a sweet tooth like me I'd go for the Okinawa. I wasn't familiar with kokuto (black sugar) so was a bit surprised at the crunchy bits at the bottom of the drink. We snagged a parking spot in the lot behind the shop which was a relief. I won't be in a rush to come back here because of the line and the vibes, but if I'm in the area at an off-time I'll try the strawberry matcha or grab another Okinawa cold foam. read more

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Kyla was a champ at the morning shift by herself. Such good vibes from her despite being the one taking orders and making drinks. The butterscotch latte was good. I got matcha the next day and realized I truly don't like matcha. A solid 4 star. read more

Malou Coffee - Espresso cold foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I liked my coffee and I liked my snack. I like the busy vibe and the many different kinds of people who stopped for coffee. Parking can be challenging, but it's worth it. read more

Line out the door and moved so slowly. Matcha is decent also need to get double shot to really taste flavor and then it's really pricey and they give smaller cups so idk if I would go back again. I like my matcha as authentic tasting and strong like I don't want sugar in it I just wanna taste high quality matcha. read more

Malou Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

1/5 NO! I was super excited to try MALOU especially since it was one of the better rated places in the Brentwood area. The workers were sadly super rude and had an attitude when asking what matcha was popular and was rude with the rest of the interaction! The matcha had no flavor and tasted like milk and cinnamon! Not the best experience and will not be returning read more

Malou Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

i don't usually write many reviews but i love trying new drink places and i had to write one abt this one. the place was nice but obviously i don't know the menu so i tried asking questions but it was like the guy taking our order was as lost as us. he even caught an attitude with friend and i think all that just ruined our experience here. If u come here come on a day christian isnt working. read more

I'm torn with this review, there are some great aspects of my first visit to Malou. The location is small but beautiful, very clean and aesthetically pleasing. I went at opening on my way to work so there were plenty of street parking spots available at the time. So while waiting for my drinks, I took a look at their bean selection and I have one waiting to try. So I usually judge a coffee shop by one of their signature drinks and an Americano. The Americano was solid, I did enjoy that. The signature drink, not as much and I'll explain why. Firstly, milk texture wasn't as smooth and silky as I would expect, especially for whole milk. But that was a minor issue, the more grievous problem was the drink was from their syrup. Not that is was bad, the date and cardamom flavor was actually very pleasing, my personal disgust came when taking the last few sips, there was so much grit at the bottom of the cup, when I finished- had to rinse my mouth to get rid of the particles in my mouth. That's not a pleasant experience, a simple step of properly straining the ingredients would be ideal and would solve this. So would I come back, most likely, but I definitely would get something else from the menu. read more

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I love Malou! The strawberry matcha is amazing and made with fresh strawberries. The coffee shop itself is cute with minimalist vibes. The pastries are sooo good - I love the almond spiral and the strawberry one, and I'm confident the others are just as good. Excited to ho again soon! read more

Malou Coffee - Strawberry matcha - sooo good - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was really surprised of how good the food was. The coffee is very good as well. Possibly best in the Brentwood area. Definitely recommended read more

I was in the area near UCLA and decided to grab some breakfast and get my caffeine fix! After stopping by another place and realizing it's a ghost kitchen, I decided to stop over here for the first time! First of all, what a gorgeous space!! The vibes were so chill but still upbeat and happy! Put me in such a good mood! Food + drink The matcha was just the right color with the right amount of sweetener. I added honey as it doesn't come sweetened. The burrito was delicious!! Had the right amount of kick and savoriness and comes with a side of tater tots and small salad. Ambiance 5/5 Gorgeous space, amazing music, good amount of seating. There were people working on their laptops so I imagine it's a good place to do that too. Found street parking immediately in front of the cafe. Price $7.50 for a matcha latte with honey is average nowadays and so is $17 for a breakfast burrito so no complaints there. Service 5/5 The few individuals I interacted with were so sweet, welcoming, and respectful! Put me in the best mood!! Will 100% be back when I'm in the area. read more

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New fave coffee shop on the west side! Honestly really impressed by their matcha - definitely really strong. The cold foam on the espresso was also just the right amount of sweet and creamy. The place is small & simple with a few chairs & tables outdoors. Service was quick and the baristas were friendly. There's a good amount of street parking around! read more

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Love that place has unexpected area inside- super cute place to do homework and enjoy your cup of coffee. Yay! Very fast, lots of options to choose from and also photos of cute dogs around:) read more

I love this place but I'm taking off a star for the pricing. I don't think we should be paying extra for oat milk when ordering an expensive matcha. Glad this gem is in the neighborhood. read more

We stopped by after grabbing bagels from PopUp. I got an iced matcha with regular sweet cream. I wish I had got the Okinawa sweet cream like my boyfriend. He got an iced butterscotch latte with Okinawa sweet cream and it was AMAZING! We will definitely be back...next weekend lol. Also the Japanese sando spot next doors is good too. read more

Malou Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delicious Strawberry Matchas and very friendly staff This was my first time trying Malou Coffee and I would definitely come again. The matcha is not as rich as Stagger or Bonsai, BUT it does satisfy that matcha craving. It does not taste like a water-downed matcha, and they use a strawberry purée/jelly instead of strawberry syrup (which I personally like better). The staff were also very friendly and included us in their conversation. I love when staff ask fun questions and make the coffee experience more memorable :) read more

Malou Coffee - Strawberry Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I came here the first weekend of the month. It was their soft opening weekend. It was pretty busy. For a Sunday afternoon it was busy. I got the espresso cold foam which is one of their signature drinks. I really liked it and I liked the vibes of this spot. The only downside is that it has limited seating. I would come back to try their other drinks and also their food. I was able to share with their banana bread which was very good. Definitely a vibey spot!! read more

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Stopped by on a rainy day so there was no wait at all. Customer service was great ! My friend & I were being indecisive & the cashier really took her time to explain which drinks she recommended. I got the strawberry matcha with oat milk & my friend got one of the other teas. I am picky about strawberry matcha because I really don't like an artificial strawberry taste, but this didn't taste like that at all. The matcha itself was good & blended w the strawberry really well. They brewed my friend's tea fresh & it wasn't overly sweet at all, she really liked it as a frequent tea drinker. We definitely would come back again & to try the Japanese sandos next door as well (they were closed when we came by)! read more

Malou Coffee - Strawberry Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Very cute open concept! The parking was stressful and not easy to find on a Saturday. All the employees were so sweet! We got iced matcha lattes and added on cold foam. They had different options of cold foam- first I said cold foam then my friend asked which ones they had and when she mentioned a maple cold foam I said oo that sounds good and asked for the same! I am so happy I did that! It was delicious and complemented the matcha so well! The lady who took our order didn't delete the regular cold foam so that is alittle upsettting we got charged for the maple cold foam ($3) and the regular cold foam ($2) if I had noticed at the store I would of said something but that's ok! We also got an almond danish which they had warmed up and it was delicious! I also got a mango croissant which was fantastic! It was very sugary and made a mess but well worth it! read more

Very good matcha! It's very strong and flavorful. The flavors that you can add taste good and not too sweet. I have not tried any of the food. There may be a wait if you go on a weekend or a busy time, but it goes decently fast and the vibe is nice. Worth the hype! read more

Tried their coffee here wasn't that moving. The place was small and clean. Service was ok. Would I recommend; no.

Came right when they opened on a Sunday morning, no line and fast service. The ambiance was nice; cozy and minimalistic. No parking except for street parking ($2/hour). I got 4 crafted drinks plus a bottled juice that they serve from juice crafters. My total ended up being $39.30. The plastic cups are fairly small (~$7 for regular iced matcha, ~$9 for the okinawa cream top matcha, and ~$7 for the espresso cold foam). I would say that their cups are small for their price and flimsy when trying to put the lids on. Their matcha (from uji, Japan) and coffee are really strong which is nice, but there is an up charge for milk substitution. They have hot plates but their kitchen doesn't open until an hour after opening. They do serve pastries but only a small variety. They also have merch, coffee bags, and information guides on what matcha and coffee they use. In my opinion, I most likely won't be back just cause I prefer to get a bang for my buck but it's still a nice place to try their unique drinks. read more

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Big outdoor working space. Lots of seating but some in the sun and it's loud with the street noise. I had the hojicha latte iced. It was a little too sweet and milky for my liking. The hojicha was good quality but unfortunately, overshadowed by the milk and sugar. It was a large quantity for the price so worth it there. I would recommend seeing if they can make it next time without as much sugar and milk. read more

Breakfast burrito was AMAZING! Need to go back to try their drinks. Cute outdoor area to hang out

This is legit coffee. And the food is low key the best in Brentwood. Ordered my flat white with almond milk and it was smooth and creamy. Croissant was ultra flaky. Loved the modern Japanese design and the vibe. Got my drink in about 3 minutes at 10am, so service was on point too. I also ordered the breakfast brioche which was insane. Apparently they have a Michelin star chef so the food is the best I've had at a coffee shop. Highly recommend. Some of the lower reviews seem like they were given when the place first opened and still trying to figure it out. Seems like they worked out all the kinks. read more

Malou Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Malou has officially become our new favorite "coffee o'clock" spot! My lady and I typically come around 4:30/5pm (they close at 5:30 which we appreciate), and the vibe is absolutely lovely--plenty of seating, shaded area and just off San Vicente. I really enjoy the double espresso on ice with oat milk on the side and my partner loves the matcha. On another note, they also offer smaller sized cups (another thing I appreciate), I believe 9 ounces which I enjoy because I like the smaller amount of liquid. Everyone who works at Malou is very sweet, we recently met Isabella who always has warm energy and provides great service. Thank you! read more

Malou Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love the matcha and the food is great! Cream too is not too sweet and good matcha milk ratio. read more

Malou Coffee - Breakfast burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Great matcha , not too milky or bitter. just right. The atmosphere is very nice to find a place to work. Service is excellent and fast.

both drinks were so good, i didn't expect to love the coffee but i would definitely get it again and i recommend adding cold foam if you prefer more creamy drinks. read more

Malou Coffee - okinawa cold foam matcha and vanilla latte with cold foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Really wonderful space. Very vibrant and social. Super clean cut and minimalistic. Comfortable and a lot of seating. Great menu, incredible drinks and pastries. Very attentive and helpful baristas. We got the strawberry matcha, okinawa cold foam matcha, strawberry danish, and rose pistachio croissant read more

Malou Coffee - Strawberry Matcha & Okinawa Cold Foam Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California