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    Rise Up! Cafe

    4.3 (14 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 2:00 pm

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    Drinks!!
    Anita C.

    Menu: the chef specials are so creative on a constant rotation. I also appreciate that I can bring a visiting coworker to this place and they can find something to eat based on their dietary restriction or preference. They also have plenty of snacks and drinks. Execution: I've eaten at the office HQ cafeteria many times and I prefer to eat here! The office cafeteria chef specials are either too seasoned or too salty. Everything here is well seasoned and balanced. Staff: the security and cafe staff are so kind and friendly that they have become a bright spot of my day. The smiles and greetings make the work day not so lonely.

    Pancakes without the promised seasonal fruit compote and powdered sugar.
    Vanessa F.

    I really wanted to like this place given the awesome prices, and delicious looking menu. On my second day at the California Endowment Center, I grabbed my coffee and breakfast from the cafe. I ordered the "short stack," which was described as three pancakes with seasonal fruit compote and powdered sugar. It took nearly 15 minutes to get my order even though there were only two other people there. The pancakes were slightly undercooked, and had no fruit or sugar. Gave the extra star because the drip coffee was ok. The muffins, which are brought in from Homeboy Bakery, were good. I had originally planned to eat lunch there, but ended up going off site due to the lackluster breakfast experience.

    Apple cake and breakfast burrito
    Melissa R.

    I love love LOVE Rise Up Cafe! Located inside the California Endowment Center, which I have to often frequent for work, it is such a good spot to grab a good reasonably-priced breakfast. Service is always great, and everyone is soooo friendly! They often have specials, so that can be deliciously fun. I am very into their breakfast burrito, made with egg, tater tots, and cheese all wrapped in a spinach tortilla. All of their breakfast items are under $4, which is such a steal, particularly for LA! I cannot say much about their lunch, as I always go off-site for that (sorry, but I can't resist all the other places this area has to offer!), but I ALWAYS make time for breakfast here. Pastries and cookies are amazing, as they come from Homegirl Cafe. I don't think I need to say more about this, if you've tried the pastries at Homegirl... so good! Do yourself a favor, if you come to the Endowment Center, make sure to stop by Rise Up Cafe. :)

    Pastries from Homeboy Industries
    Lynn O.

    Rise Up! Cafe is located in the heart of The California Endowment Center. If you're there for an event that is not catering, they have your basic necessities to fill your gut for the time being at very cheap/reasonable prices, too! Their coffee, espresso and tea menu is rather simple and very cheap compared to neighboring cafes. They also have a selection of cold, bottled beverages. While they have ready-made salads, fruit cups, and sandwiches, they also have warm sandwiches and cooked meals to choose from such as breakfast burritos, pancakes, soups and burgers. Love that they sell Homeboy Industries' pastries! Plenty of friendly staff on deck, too. :)

    The food taste great! The service is very fast and polite. The Cafe is located inside an office building, so to enter you need to sign in with the guard. Apple Maps say that it is open on Fridays as well but it is only open Monday - Thursday.

    Cajun shrimp tacos, Mexican rice, fried zucchini
    Michelle S.

    This cafe is inside the California Endowment Center. You will need to sign in at the front desk before making your way inside toward the cafe. The cafe posts their weekly menus online with their specials. In addition to the specials, they have a variety of sandwiches, salads, and sides that are fixed items. If you're ordering from the weekly specials, you can get 1 entree and 2 sides for $5.75. It is a good amount of food for less than $6 and worth every penny. You get so much food. They also have a small selection of baked items, fruit cups, and an assortment of drinks. I highly recommend if you work around LA/Chinatown to check this place out during your lunch break!

    Exterior, within the Endowment's courtyard

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    good food. great prices. excellent service. i recommend this place prices are reasonable

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    Great place to eat, great service best places to visit and enjoy some great food if your in the area stop by.

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    Tilt Coffee

    4.7
    (834 reviews)
    1.0 mi
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    I don't typically stray from my usual drip or pour over, but I happened to be in the area and…read moredecided to give Tilt Coffee a shot -- and I'm so glad I did. I went with their Iced Cloud Cinnamon Foam latte, and it did not disappoint. The latte is infused with maple-flavored milk and finished with cinnamon, and the combination is absolutely delightful -- ice cold and bursting with flavor from the first sip to the very last. What really sets Tilt apart, though, is the staff. They go above and beyond for every customer, and you can genuinely feel the care they pour into their craft and their service. Whether you're a coffee purist or just looking to try something new, Tilt Coffee is absolutely worth a visit. They just earned a new fan!

    Tried Tilt Coffee for the first time today while I was in the area…read more The shop is a very small coffee bar tucked between a few buildings, so there isn't a dedicated parking lot, but street parking was easy enough to find (for reference, I came at 11am on a Sunday). Seating is limited, though they do offer a few outdoor tables and a bench inside while you wait for your drinks. The service was great. The employees were friendly, welcoming, and the overall atmosphere was relaxed and enjoyable. As for the coffee, it unfortunately wasn't my favorite. I tried the Cloud Latte and found it a bit too thick, lacking the smoothness and flavor I was hoping for. I also tried the Cinnamon Cloud, which was smoother but still tasted fairly bitter to me. Coffee preferences are subjective, of course, but the flavor profile just didn't quite hit the mark for me. That said, I enjoyed everything else about the experience and would be willing to come back and try a few different drinks from the menu. The service and ambiance were definitely highlights of the visit.

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    Kokoro No Coffee

    Kokoro No Coffee

    5.0
    (17 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    What an absolute treat in the Japan Town area! Not too far from the center, just a short walk away…read moreis Kokoro No Coffee- a pop-up coffee shop at Aloha Cafe. I stumbled across their Yelp page when I was visiting from out of town and checked the Instagram for their hours on a Saturday afternoon and was happy to see they were open! I am a sucker for pop-up coffee shop/cart concepts so I had to check it out. The pop-up is easy to find, it's outside facing into the parking lot, and they had a cute A-frame sign out by the street side. There was no line, and I ordered and sat down at one of the tables out front. The service was so warm, and I believe the shop is owned and operated by one man on his own! He was an absolute delight to meet, and he brought my matcha latte to me at the table when it was prepared. He suggested I get the cream top on it, and boy was that the perfect recommendation. I would say I'm a little bit of a matcha fiend... I think I got a matcha latte at 3 different places this day... and this one far surpassed the others. I think it was one of the best matcha lattes I have ever drank to-date. It was perfectly green, the matcha quality was phenomenal, both taste and look-wise. The texture was just right, perfectly creamy with barely any grittiness. The cream top only added to the drink, and didn't take away from the matcha flavor at all, which I feel like has happened at other places for me. I'm dreaming of this matcha latte days later, and need to go back to Kokoro No Coffee as soon as I am in town again. This was a spectacular find, and I hope this spot gets all the love it deserves! There is truly nothing like a great business ran by a great person and you can tell there's so much intention put into this concept. Highly, highly recommend and I could not sing praises more!

    Got there at 9am and ordered drinks. Friendly service and delicious coffee beans. Great pop up…read morespot to support located at Aloha Cafe in little Tokyo! I could see some outdoor sitting option to wait or enjoy coffee being helpful, yet currently it is only take out with paper and plastic cups available.

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    Kape Lasita

    Kape Lasita

    4.6
    (30 reviews)
    0.2 mi

    Fortunately my fiancee and I were in town for the weekend and could catch Kape Lasita. They have a…read morenice compact menu with not too much going on. Since we were trying to eat at as many places without feeling food coma'ed out, we ordered 1 Corn Beef Silog. Calamansi Tonic Espresso and Black Mamba. The Corn Beef Silog was really solid, it was also deep fried in a Panko Crusted outer layer which is their take on a Croquette. We particularly like the crunch it adds to the dish. But yeah it was the corn beef has we were looking for mixed with the good 'ol garlic rice and sunny side up egg. The vinegar they used was a lot stronger than I thought and I think they could do without it. The tonic espresso grew on me, upon first sip, I could taste the tonic and I haven't had tonic before so I wasn't feeling it. Until I mixed it and it got a lot better. What was really cute too, is they have pop up vendors and it was a bread and dessert vendor that are right across the counter. What caught my eye was this apron that was a collaboration between Garden and Seeds x Lasita. It had so many pockets and it went from a short apron to a long one with just a zipper. I bought this for the sole purpose of wearing it as an accessory as Tan/Brown pairs well with black and white clothing. Staff was so nice and helpful when ordering and even inquiring about the apron since there was no price on it. Hopefully we'll be back and can catch them during their dinner service!

    My fiance and I went for their breakfast on a weekend morning and their silogs were amazing!…read more we got the corn beef silog and I love that it has a crispy exterior to it for that crunch. the garlic rice and egg was also solid. drinks: we got the calamansi espresso tonic and black mamba. the black mamba was on the sweeter side. everything came out pretty quickly and we were able to get a booth with no problem. parking: on Sunday the meter is free! but there is also a parking lot next door that is paid.

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    Salty batirol mocha

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    Kissaten Corazon

    Kissaten Corazon

    4.4
    (114 reviews)
    0.8 mi
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    Finally decided to check Kissaten Corazon out the other night for Jiji's Jazz Club in the evening…read more I arrived a couple hours after the event started, so the cafe was pretty full when I got there. I arrived just on time to see Brit.'s live performance, which was relaxing and soulful. The crowd and ambience of the space meshed perfectly with the vibes of the event. I ordered the cantaloupe milk with added matcha. The cream top was faintly sweet and the matcha mixed into the milk really balanced out the sweet melon flavor. This was actually the only thing I tried that evening, but I'd love to return to taste their other options. Overall, the atmosphere and drink were 10/10 for me. I love a chill, nostalgic cafe ~ they really don't exist out here, so I'm excited to see the Japanese inspiration making its way into LA.

    The only place in the U.S. thus far that I've seen that serves decent melon soda floats! I had to…read morevisit this coffee shop since I was obsessed with them in Asia. Walking in, I loved the aesthetic design of the open air cafe. Loved the antique vibes. There was a variety of different seating to choose from such as bar seating and cushioned couches which was nice. Going down the list of menu items I had: - Cantaloupe Milk CT with Matcha: Creamy and sweet cantaloupe flavor. Matcha was solid, but wished there was more of it. - Egg Sando: Pretty good. Lots of egg filling, but wish it was more flavorful. Bread also didn't hold the egg filling well. - Melon Soda Float: Yummy dessert. Ice wasn't necessary since there was ice cream in the cup already. I did some work from here and my experience was relatively decent. There were ample outlets and the couch seating was comfortable. The music could get a bit loud though, but I didn't mind. Only downside was the wifi wasn't great so I had to use my hotspot. This would be better as a place to socialize. Definitely a cafe worth checking out in the Chinatown area!

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    Interior (May 2026)
    Bacon breakfast burrito  Sunday 9 AM  Chill cafe.. great vibes
    Bacon breakfast burrito Sunday 9 AM Chill cafe.. great vibes
    Cantaloupe milk + matcha (May 2026)

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    Gigo's Cafe & Deli

    Gigo's Cafe & Deli

    4.1
    (440 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    This place was amazing. I got the pho with beef and a sugarcane juice. The pho was in a huge bowl…read moreand the broth was so flavorful. Plenty of noodles and beef to go along with it + all the sides. I would go back again when I'm around. Very filling and comforting bowl of soup!!! The sugarcane juice was so so good. There's a hint of orange in it for added flavor, and it works perfectly. It's a bit expensive at 7 dollars, but it hit the spot. Honestly, I'm not hesitant to spend 7-10 dollars on a cup of coffee, so maybe it wasn't truly that expensive. The restaurant itself is fairly unassuming and may not look as fancy and in order as some more new wave places, but the flavors here can't easily be replicated. Easily some of the better pho I've had in LA. Granted, i was really hungry, so that could have factored into the score. Places like this are what i love so much about Chinatown. The atmosphere inside is incredibly welcoming and there was a steady flow of customers coming for the Vietnamese coffee. I'm sad i didn't get to explore this part of the city during its prime, but im happy places like Gigo's are still around to enjoy and appreciate. Give it a try if your around the area and craving some pho.

    Came in this afternoon and ordered the #8 brisket pho. The broth was really good--rich and…read moreflavorful--and I enjoyed both the noodles and the meat. Definitely hits the spot if you're craving pho. Service had a couple hiccups though. It took a while to get our drinks, and we actually got our food before them. When the drinks finally came out, they brought the wrong one--we ordered a honeydew boba but got taro instead. We had to point it out and get it corrected. Overall, great food but service could be a bit more on point.

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    Gigo's Cafe & Deli
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    Bun rieu $12.50

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    Rise Up! Cafe - cafes - Updated August 2026

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