Customer Service: When I walked in, the host welcomed everyone who entered, which was a nice touch. However, most customers seemed confused about the process--whether they should seat themselves and order at the counter, or if someone would come to the table to take their order. That lack of clarity set the tone for the visit. Ambiance: The décor felt a bit random--beer steins, ceramic clogs, South Park characters, and sarapes used as table coverings all competing for attention. The saving grace was the music; "East L.A." by will.i.am and other Latin-inspired tunes gave the space some cultural authenticity, especially given its location in East L.A. The restroom, while clean-smelling and equipped with hands-free dispensers, had a major flaw--it didn't have any toilet paper available. On top of that, there was a sign asking guests not to flush paper due to plumbing issues. Food & Drinks: The ordering process was disorganized. There was only one food and one drink menu, both kept at the front desk, and many items were scratched off. I ordered chilaquiles with eggs over medium, but the host had to check with the cook if they even had the ingredients. She also didn't know what "over medium" eggs were, and began writing cooking instructions in her order pad with a Sharpie before I finally asked her to just make them scrambled instead. As for drinks, I was surprised they didn't serve espresso--especially since there seemed to be an espresso machine behind the counter. I settled for bottled water. After a 25-minute wait, my food arrived on a large styrofoam plate with prepackaged plastic utensils. The chilaquiles had a flavorful sauce (though it could have been hotter), but the toppings were disappointing--just a little cheese and a mountain of raw onion. The rice and beans were bland, and the scrambled eggs were overcooked, dry, and lacking seasoning. Overall: This café has some charm in its music and cultural vibe, but the confusing service, restroom issues, inconsistent menu, and underwhelming food make it hard to recommend. With better organization, attention to basics, and more care in the kitchen, it could be a much stronger spot. read more

Mexes Cafe - Chilaquiles - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Saw this spot on social media and finally was able to go check it out. Very cool interior with stained glass windows and gives a very homey vibe. They have a limited amount of options in terms of drink but they make them great ! There is also a good amount of parking. The coolest part is you are able to choose any picture and it they are able to make a foam cap of the picture on your drink! The worst part is me wanting to finish my drink as to not mess up the picture. Tamales are also sold here along with pastries, definitely a really cool spot where the drinks are delicious and at an affordable price point as well. read more

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Small feee parking lot but I was able to find parking. Seems like a mom n pop because there wasn't a lot of staff and service is slow. It is a bit dark in there for a vibe with stained glass decor. I'm happy they have vegan options and they are pretty delicious. Though I would say a bit small. I tried their pupusas and they were delicious. Their curtido also tastes very fresh with a hint of spice. read more

Expensive and bland. There is something really offensive about cafes in your local neighborhood charging five dollars for black coffee. It just seems like it's not very inclusive. What about older people? On top of that, it was just so watered down. It was just awful. read more

Such a cute and cozy cafe. Loved the interior! Food was delicious and service was great. Would definitely recommend popping in for delicious coffee and a relaxed environment. The parking lot is kind of small, I went 1 1/2 before they closed so parking lot was pretty empty. read more

Mexes Cafe - Latte Art - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I ordered one of their mini burritos- machaca & an iced coffee. They were both very good. The service was quick and friendly. The Aztec interior and great staff make it a gem. I will be returning to try a few other items from their menu. read more

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This place is really cozy and feels like walking into an embrace. The music was the perfect blend of trendy hot songs, great throwbacks, and indie music. With all that said, the coffee itself wasn't the best. It was a bit watered down and took a little while to be ready. If you do stop by though, I highly recommend the churro croissant, it was definitely my favorite part of the experience. read more

Mexes Cafe - Cinnamon roll latte and Churro Croissant - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Mexes cafe... I love the aesthetic makes me feel like I'm visiting my grandmas home. But my drink was mediocre to say the least. I ordered a lavender matcha which came with their drink picture printing service and that was politely explained to me by the barista. Unfortunately the matcha tasted watered down and the obvious taste of cheap lavender syrup was the only flavor I could register. I had also ordered a warmed bagel with cream cheese and to my surprise when it was given to me the bagel was dry and hard and also seemed like it had been placed in a really dirty toaster that hasn't been cleaned in months. Though I wish I could leave a good review just because I know it's a small business with Hispanic roots, I can't let everyone get guided by the aesthetic and not the actual drink/food quality. Not to mention each drink is about $10 and pastries start at $5. Keep working mexes you're meant to be a staple for the community! read more

Amazing service with wonderful workers. I always try to stop by before work get myself iced cafe de olla honestly the best coffee in East LA. Please support it would break my heart if this place has to shut down. Deserves a chance to check out. read more

Mexes Cafe - New hours please support! - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I try my best to support local businesses but this place needs to work on their customer service and the timing of service. Every time I go, the service is very slow. Today I waited at least 10-15mns while the owner was catching up with a friend. No acknowledgment of the line wait just kept talking. I tried to wait but had to go back to work- disappointed of the service. They updated the seating with booths which made it look cozier especially if you have to study/work. read more

Amazing Coffee! Unique Space and attentive staff. definitely would recommend like right now!

The place is really cute quaint. The cofee was ok,the latter art was really cute! Will try the cafe de olla next time! Their food was amazing the pupates are fresh and so are their tamales. Good but they are a bit small. The wait is a little long as they're a small team but overall i recommend. They did charge me $3 by mistake but when I showed her she corrected it. read more

Just discovered this wonderful coffee shop tucked away in my hometown of City Terrace, CA. Food is excellent. The breakfast burrito is fresh and delicious. My daughter had the most authentic pupusas. Coffee is Intelligentsia. So good. Best part are the drinks with the gorgeous faces. Beautiful, Mexican art and ambiance. Management so cool, especially Josh at the front. Highly recommend this cool and wonderful place. read more

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The cutest local coffee shop on the east side! You can customize your lattes with art, the coffee was great, and the owner is amazing and friendly. The cutest little place to go for a date or meeting, or even to work. Definitely give this local place a try. read more

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Took a lil trip out here to Mexes cafe and it was an absolute hit. Jason had the best energy you can ask for and gave us great recommendations. We got the jalapeño cheddar bagel, it was a total hit with an ice vanilla and my sister got the horchata latte and she said it was fire. Super cute venue and definitely got to come see it for your self. We will be back!!! read more

First time I went was okay but recently I decided to return and it was awful no taste to the ice white chocolate latte and photo on cold foam was not so good. Employees seemed like they didn't know what pastries they had in stock charged us then told us after they didn't have the pastry. Forgot to give us a drink we waited there for 20 min then we had to remind them. Don't recommend going here at all. I will be posting pics of my first time latte and my recent latte you can tell the difference. read more

Mexes Cafe - My first time going here - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Ignore all the negative reviews. There's multiple signs that they're in a soft opening phase and are getting in the swing of things. Like every new business: they will run out of things as they figure out what they need day to day. Be patient and give them a shot because it's a good spot. I was in DTLA for an errand and decided to check this spot out since I was only a 10 minute drive away. I liked that parking was easy and it has a cute, cozy vibe. There was a lovely ofrenda since it's almost Día de los Muertos. I got a hazelnut iced latte and a danish. Danish was from Homeboy industries which I appreciated since I love their pastries. I didn't try any of the food, but I can say I loved how smooth my latte was especially because it's decaf. They brew with intelligentsia's coffee so it's good quality. It was creamy and perfect level of sweetness. Inside the music was a bit loud, but the baristas made sure you'd know your food/drinks were ready. They're friendly and efficient. This is a good spot for friends or (as I saw one guy do) doing work on your laptop while also talking to someone on the phone because the music covers is loud enough to drown out chatter, but not loud enough you can't hear someone next to you. I'll definitely stop by here whenever I'm in the area and looking forward to trying more things here. read more

Mexes Cafe - Iced Hazelnut Latte (decaf) - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Iced cafe de olla and cinnamon roll latte (loved my design) were both delicious. Staff were very friendly! Will go back!

The coffee was . Love it! What a rich cultural experience. The custom lattes are remarkable and the service is great. I love the snippet and the gentle vibes. read more

I don't usually write reviews, but when I do they are SERIOUS. That being said, this is prolly the best coffee joint in LA. Staff is very friendly and the food is amazing. There is a young man named Dylan who knows how to make a crazy latte! My favorite drink has to be the Horchata latte hands down. In addition, who ever is in charge of aux needs a raise!!! I love eating food while vibing out to EBK Jaaybo read more

Mexes Cafe - Horchata Hot Latte 20oz. - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love how Mexes works! Recently they're only serving cold brew drinks outside due to a neighbor's recent fire that affected their kitchen. But, the cold brew with mocha was excellent! The right balance of sweet, spices and coffee texture. The after effect was a cold brew that didn't contribute to jitters-- that's a great bean! Thank you. Wail be back :) read more

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Delicious drinks, very cozy setting. Small place but still plenty of space to work. The music and service were great as well definitely coming back! read more

Mexes Cafe - Horchata and mocha lattes - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I came here after passing it by so many times. I would always say in my head, "Gotta try that place." I really loved it. The vibe is super chill and my drink was delicious. The service was great and everyone in there was super relaxed. Felt very home-like. I will definitely return. read more

My husband sent me this place to try since I'm visiting from Texas; and it did not disappoint! The customer service was great. As we were waiting to order and looking over the menu the owner brought us complimentary tamales. They were delicious. The red cheese & green chicken solid 8/10. The decor was traditional Mexican/aztec with handmade artwork. I ordered the Mazapán iced latte with a custom image of my husband & I. It came out perfect & tasted divine. I also had the cheese & raspberry pastry which was fresh and decadent. read more

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Food is good, coffee was ok. Food is made fresh so it takes a while to get it. The cafe is cute and has a nice vibe. The one thing I did not like was the loud music. It was very overstimulating and I couldn't hear my partner talking at times. It would not be a good place to study because of the music. read more

Cute little local coffee shop perfect for student at CSLA or ELAC. Their menu has an assortment of drinks and food items. If you are hungry you can get a full breakfast but if you want a small bite you can order the mini burrito or the pupusas. I got an iced caramel latte with oat milk and a ruevelto pupusa. The latte itself was really really good. Whatever beans they use are not acidic and the espresso was thick. The pupusa on the other hand was not the best. The curtido was decent but also not the best. read more

My first time here, I had an OK experience. My drink (strawberry matcha) wasn't the best, but not bad. My group was generally satisfied with their orders. My favorite thing was the ambiance! It's a very cute, cozy cafe and the customizable coffee art is super fun. However, my second time there was very different. The wait was extremely long. I usually will just wait, especially for small businesses or if I am spending time with someone, but I began to see people who ordered long after me receive their orders. I went up to ask about my drink and was eventually told someone had stolen it! It was only then that I was offered a replacement (almost an hour after my initial order). I want to note that I was sitting facing the order pick up area the entire time and would even check when a drink similar to mine would come out. I never saw mine come out, much less get taken-- but maybe I missed something, who knows? I was also there once when they had an event with local law enforcement. Regardless of politics, it was uncomfortable to have law enforcement (or anyone!) incessantly coming up to you while you're having breakfast to have political conversations. Cute for pictures tho! read more

Mexes- No they don't disappoint! +1 really hospitable staff and good coffee! +1 Everything was good, papusa salad and sauces. +1 the music, I just really wished it wasn't all gated up on floral st. From the inside, they have a beautiful vintage stained windows. Absolutely beautiful if they could be opened up. -1 star vegan papusas that taste vegan. I wish I knew before ordering what type of cheese was used, or maybe I didn't read the menu well. Size of papusas slightly on the smaller side of what you'd pay for $4.50/each. -1 prices & service. the mini burrito the size of a single king taco, I would've charged $1.50 v $3 that I paid. Although good, something Id try once. The wait was a bit long, hard to make practical when you just paid $22 for the portions. Two papusas, a single mini burrito and an aztec coffee. read more

I wanted to like this place because of how much hype it was receiving on TikTok, but honestly if you like mediocre coffee and want to support a small business rather than grabbing a GOOD coffee elsewhere, Mexes is the place to go. The ambience wasn't there, it was very awkward and there was so much going on in the lobby. I had mobile ordered and when I walked in I wasn't greeted, which is fine, but I then proceeded to ask for my order to which then the cashier rudely replied and said that they didn't have it, I showed her my transaction and everything. She just stood there while basically having me find a solution on my own, which like I understand but also YOU work here, and if you know you've had issues with your online orders in the past, maybe you should explain that to the customer. Anyways I ended up getting my money refunded and ordered in person. Once she actually took my order she seemed a bit nicer. I got my matcha and left. The matcha isn't the best, so if you like the taste of good quality matcha over just milk with sugar and green coloring, I don't recommend coming to Mexes. read more

i love this cafe, the coffee is always 10/10 ( horchata coffee is my favorite & highly recommend trying it ) the art work on the coffee just makes it more fun & a bigger reason to come back, many people come here on weekends but im not surprised its great service & the coffee is very addicting :) read more

Mexes Cafe - horchata coffee & croissant - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

i want to start off by saying that the employees and kitchen staff of this establishment are wonderful. the best people i have ever met in my entire life. i mean it, they're great. please stop by and give them cash tips because the tips on the automated system DO NOT GO TO EMPLOYEES. the food is extremely good and i would do absolutely anything for yadira and esther. now let's get to the good part... the good juicy part.. here's the tea... ADRIANNA THE OWNER is a greedy, disrespectful, delusional, and overall unprofessional person. she purchases cheap coffee and matcha ingredients then overcharges customers for it. she talks terrible crap (delusional at best) about her employees behind their backs because she is insecure and sad. without her employees, mexes would be in. the. gutter. i have experienced first hand the way she doesn't assist her employees, understaffs them, accuses them of stealing, and speaks ill of them. love, love, love, the place and vibe but i would recommend transferring ownership to someone who actually gives a shit about their employees. :) read more

Mexes Cafe has quickly become one of my go-to spots! I've only been there three times, but I'm already obsessed. The drinks are amazing, I've tried the Horchata Latte, Strawberry Matcha, and Cinnamon Roll Latte, and they were all absolutely delicious. Each one has its unique flavor, and I can't wait to explore more of their menu. What really sets this place apart, though, is the cold foam. It's the best I've ever had - thick, creamy, and just so flavorful. I could honestly drink it on its own. Plus, they offer custom drink art options, where you can choose from a selection or even upload your own design, which adds such a fun, personal touch to your order. As for food, I tried the cheese pupusa, and it was good. I'm definitely planning on trying more of their menu in the future. The vibe of the cafe is super cute, with a great aesthetic that makes it perfect for hanging out or grabbing a quick drink. The staff is friendly, and there's ample parking, which is always a bonus. All in all, Mexes Cafe is quickly becoming one of my favorite spots, and I can't wait to go back and try more! I also hope they'll have a website soon so I can browse their drinks/food and stay updated on prices and any new add on's :) read more

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Super cool Mexican style coffee shop! Spacious has a few tables to sit and chat or work. The coffee tastes great! They have option to put a pic as coffee art on iced or hot coffees, loved that! Got really busy and drinks did take a while but still enjoyed the coffee & vibes! Cashier was friendly and polite when there was a mistake w our order. Parking lot is really small fyi-- park down the street if spaces available read more

Mexes Cafe - Latte art- you can use/upload any photo to add to your coffee for $1 add on got a small Vanilla Hot Latte 16oz. - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I was in East LA and needed coffee and saw that this was a new coffee shop in the area. I stopped by support this local shop. I loved the decor and the fact that they have the most beautiful virgencita. May there business continue growing. I ordered the café de olla latte and it was delicious. It was just what I needed. They have a huge seating area and if you're looking for a place to study or work in east LA this is definitely the spot. They also have parking available which is a plus. Remember that this is a new business so they are still seeing what works and tweaking things so please before you make a negative review please remember that. They are a new lovely coffee shop so come out and support them. I will definitely be returning. read more

I'm extremely disappointed with this place. I got there early on a Sunday morning because I wanted to sit and study for a bit. Luckily I beat the line of people. I ordered a vanilla latte and asked the cashier about the photo foam and she helped me figure it out. However, she wasn't very friendly and off the bat I felt like I was not welcomed. The line piled up to about 10 people and my drink took over 30 minutes to make even though there was only 1 person ahead of me. I ended up ordering a pupusa as well. Just one, and it took over an hour to get. I went to ask for it after an hour of waiting (30 minutes after my coffee) and they told me I already received it when they never called my name for food. Only drink. They apologized and said their system doesnt communicate to kitchen and they would get it out in 5 minutes. 20 minutes later I went and asked for a refund. As soon as I got my money back, the pupusa came out and they offered it to me. So almost an hour and a half wait for ONE pupusa.. it was actually good when i did get it but the service is extremely slow and the coffee tasted like watered down coffee with no flavor. I would've loved this place for their food had they been more efficient, thats why I rate it a 3. But their coffee is not very good. Super watered down. read more

Mexes Cafe - Vanilla Iced Latte 20 Oz - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Saw this spot on TikTok and had to check it out. The vibe is cozy and nostalgic--reminds me of a mix between a church and my grandma's house, in the best way possible. I love the unique decorations and warm atmosphere. The drinks are great, and it's a really nice place to relax or study. The staff is friendly, though a bit small, so service can be slow during busy times. I'd love to see more food options added to the menu, but overall, it's a charming and welcoming place worth visiting. read more

The ambience is gorgeous, the service was great, and I love the custom latte art printer feature. Super unique and fun! However, I have to say that the coffee was unfortunately mid. The cinnamon roll iced latte was spicy and sweet but, something about the espresso wasn't doing it for me. My partner ordered the iced Mazapán latte and he felt it was lacking in flavor also wasn't a huge fan of the espresso. I haven't tried the tamales or the Homeboy Industry pastries yet but, I'll be back to give those a try! read more

Mexes Cafe - Iced Cinnamon Roll Latte and Iced Mazapán Latte - Cafes Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The coffee was good but the service was VERY SLOW it took about 45 minutes to receive my food.

I stopped by Sunday morning with my family for some coffee and snacks. We got there around 11am and the parking lot was pretty empty. There was one person on his laptop, one couple ahead of us and our group. It looks like there was only one person working at first but I think a second came to help after. We were patient as it's my understanding that they are still fairly new. We wanted to come support a local business instead of the bigger well known coffee chain. I will say, it took a while to place our order but the cashier/barista was so incredibly kind. There's lots of seating inside and outside as well. I also want to point out that it's all very reasonably priced. My kids and I really enjoyed the pizza bagels and I thought my iced vanilla latte was perfect. Not too sweet. Made just right. My husband's eggnog latte was definitely really sweet, maybe even overly sweet but the vanilla latte was perfect. I highly recommend that one. It's a really cute vibe inside. It feels homey with some cool decor. Lots to look at and a great playlist. It took about half an hour for our drinks and food order and we weren't in a rush but I would definitely come here if you're looking for a relaxed and laid back vibe. read more

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Customer service definitely needs some improvement. I was excited to check this place out, I waited a while before anybody came to take my order even with 2 workers standing right there infront of me, finally a girl came from the back to take my order but she was very dry and not welcoming. It was a weird/awkward experience. But the Matcha is bomb! I'll give this place another try. This was just my first time there. read more