Best churros ! Great taste and warm . My go to Also there other breads are amazing! Glad we have place like this in town ! 10/10. Great customers service very polite and helpful on my decision making . Very clean inside , Definitely will be seeing me back ! read more

My first visit was a bust because parking on Figueroa was impossible, but coming early the second time made street parking much easier. The Santa Canela Concha was delicious--not overly sweet, and the Chantilly cream filling was the perfect touch. The Black Sesame Concha was a bit dry and lacked the black sesame flavor I was expecting. The bakery is small and really cute. I probably wouldn't come back because of the parking, but I'd definitely recommend trying the Santa Canela Concha if it's your first visit. read more

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I was pretty disappointed by the coffee I got here. For the price, I found that it was very small as well as under flavored. The coffee flavor was covered by everything else in the drink, and the whole thing was a little watery. The ordering process is pretty awkward as well. It's a very small space and you have to navigate past people to order, then back past them to get out and wait outside for your order. It was very hard to hear names being called from there. read more

I was really hyped for this place considering the reviews, but the experience here was just okay. For drinks, my friend and I got the Iced Cafe de Olla and the Hot Chocolate. Both were pretty mild in flavor. I guess they were made to pair with the pastries rather than being super flavorful on their own. The coffee was milky, but I did enjoy the burnt flavors of it. For pastries, my friend and I shared the LA Churro and the Santa Canela Concha. The churro wasn't the best, more so for the novelty of it haha. The concha was great though. It didn't feel bready and I loved the ratio of the burnt vanilla chantilly cream it was stuffed with. The best thing we had here. The coffee/bakery shop it's itself was small and nicely decorated. There's limited seating and tables inside and outside. read more

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I've been wanting to try the LA churro and finally made a pit stop - it was good but lacked flavor in my opinion and was very flaky. Usually the churro is soft and tastes great but this was a bit more dry and would crack. The staff were super friendly and I'd come back to try other items on the menu. There's very few seats indoors but overall a chill cafe vibe. read more

Santa Canela - Churro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

What a beautiful & clean store. They display each of their pastries made for the day on your right when you walk in. I ordered a Pepita slice, Churro croissant, & Concha. The pepita slice was a fluffy cake like square with pumpkin seeds baked in to the top adding a crunchy texture. The churro croissant was a sweeter croissant with the sugar topping & flakey. The concha was soft & fresh baked- I could eat more than one of these. Parking- street parking read more

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There's street and paid lot parking to get here. It's small and narrow inside. You'll likely take your drinks to-go. Once you order you'll likely wait outside for your drinks. They'll call out the name for the drinks. The staff are nice and friendly. I got the LA smog (hot). The drinks are a bit pricey, especially getting this drink iced. It does taste pretty good and you definitely get the earl grey flavor! It's not too sweet and not too hot. I ended up finishing my drink really quick. read more

Santa Canela - LA Smog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This place is my new obsession. The design, the vibe of the workers, the drinks, the pastries. Everything is immaculate. I honestly need the interior designer to come do my house like it's so chic and has so much character. This place is so small, it's easy to miss. In fact I literally walked right past it. As far as I know, it's street parking only. I'll admit, I was super hesitant about the LA Smog because when you think about a coffee spot with Hispanic / Latin influence, you expect the typical, horchata latte, abuelita chocolate type drinks. But the LA smog is their take on a London fog. And the cold foam on top of it is corn husk infused which also made me hesitant. Damn, I was so dumb for doubting. The foam elevates the flavor profile. One sip and it was game over for me. This drink made me obsessed with this place. My friend got a cafe de olla and it was also delicious, but when i told her i wanted to come back since i was craving the LA Smog, she quickly said she'd come too because she also wanted an LA Smog after she tried mine the first time. Unfortunately we haven't tried any of the pastries, but that will change and I'll come back and update my review. read more

Santa Canela - Cafe de Olla and the LA Smog - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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First time here & will be back! Love the ambience and vibe. Very unique menu!! Joseph is so sweet. He recommended us the LA SMOG EARL GREY TEA LATTE W/ COLD WITH CORN HUSK FOAM & CAFE DE OLLA LATTE W/ CARAJILLO FOAM. Literally 100/10 soo fire. Joseph was so informative in telling us abt the cafe brand & their pastries. Sadly we came too late & their most popular items were sold out - so come early! But Canela means cinnamon so their drinks has a hint of spice in it, super unique and delicious! Highly recommend this place! - street parking read more

Santa Canela - CAFE DE OLLA LATTE W/ CARAJILLO FOAM & LA SMOG EARL GREY TEA LATTE W/ COLD WITH CORN HUSK FOAM - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The desserts here are absolutely delicious! We sampled our way through most of them and I really enjoyed them all! Prices are a bit high and the service could've been better, but the desserts were tasty. Very small space, I suggest taking it to go as there is just some high tops to sit at. I will also have to come back and try their coffee next time. Great option if you're looking for a sweet treat in the area! read more

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Open for just over a year Santa Canela finds pastry chef Ellen Ramos rethinking the traditional Panaderia with better ingredients, modern design and French technique from her small shop in Highland Park. Formerly responsible for Pastry at Frogtown's Mexican Seafood restaurant Loreto, the choice to strike out on her own in February 2025 almost immediately successful, guests at Santa Canela will discover a seasonally-changing menu tucked behind glass while staff busies themselves pouring Horchata and Burnt Cinnamon Lattes. No doubt championed by social-media, freshly piped LA-shaped Churros fried to order a necessity for first time visitors, it is after every crisp bite is gone that the humble Concha takes center stage with a lighter-than-average crumb gussied up by Cream. Certainly not a spot for 60-cent Pan Dulce, most items ranging $6 to $9, a look at Viennoiserie shows Chef Ramos far more talented than the usual East Los Angeles Baker whether one opts for a Croissant rolled in Cinnamon Sugar or Brittany's signature Kouign Amann renamed La Odette around a pool of Cajeta. read more

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This is the Home of "Thee LA churro"! This is why I needed to try this spot, but now I'm addicted to their burnt cinnamon latte. My second time here I tried their cold cream for an extra almost 3 dollars so my bill comes out to like $30 including my pistachio boda cookies, and one pastry. Not gonna lie it's overpriced, but totally worth it. My limit is once a week. Parking is convenient behind and just sad that they don't carry no nonfat milk. I also think the owner should put those stick up lights in the display case because it is hard to see in the morning the pastries with all the sun glare. Definitely give them a try. See you guys Wednesday morning! read more

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Small bakery/ coffee shop (seriously one of those blink and you might miss it spaces) along a high pedestrian traffic area in Highland Park. With the risk of sounding that I don't really know what I'm talking about, I believe the pastries and beverages here are mostly influenced by Mexican culture (mixed with LA and some other cultures; e.g. the churro croissant, etc). The folks here are very friendly and patient and helpful when explaining the drinks and pastries. The space itself it really small. There's some seating outside, but this place is conducive to coming in and giving your order than waiting in a nook or clear area until your order is ready. During busier times, I can see people having to wait right outside. I came by and got the LA Smog, which is their play on the London Fog. It was tasty for sure and fun to drink with a creamy top that gave differing textures. I also got a one of the conchas and a churro croissants. Both pastries were good and had a fun novelty factor. Would love to come back and try their other baked offerings. There is street parking, but since this is a pretty busy area, it may be challenging to park right out front. I parked a few blocks away, but didn't mind the walk. read more

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Earlier this year, I read about executive pastry chef Ellen Ramos' (a veteran of Loreto, a Mexican seafood-forward Restaurant) newly opened Highland Park bakery and cafe in an article published by the Eater LA newsletter. I was intrigued by pastry chef Ramos' Salvadoran and Mexican heritage, offering upscale Angeleno pastry offerings. So, in preparation for our annual Holiday visit to Los Angeles, I read another Eater LA article posted in early November, bookmarked Santa Canela Bakery and Cafe, and suggested to my brother-in-law that we go there. After picking up our tamales at Boyle Heights' La Mascota Bakery, we followed our vehicle's GPS for about 7 miles to Santa Canela Bakery and Cafe. As we approached the bakery's address at N Figueroa Street, we started to worry because we didn't see any available metered street parking, so we turned onto N Avenue 56, where we luckily found an attached parking lot behind the building. From the Eater LA article, I was forewarned about the limited seating (an indoor 2-seat counter and three tables outdoors) and decided it would be best for our foursome to bring home our newly found treasures. Upon entry, we were cheerfully welcomed and even thanked for visiting the bakery. The bakery/cafe's interior decor had an understated elegance, almost museum-like, yet warm and charming, with dark wood cabinetry and marble countertops. Their beverage menu was posted along their ten individual pastry display cases, which, I assume, often featured rotating selections alongside their core menu items. The narrow space seemed a bit claustrophobic but was offset by the room's high ceiling. After taking pictures of the pastries while my brother-in-law chatted with the barista and counterhelp, I quickly placed our beverage and pastry orders because a crowd had formed behind us. I was interested in the café de olla lattes (Mexican coffee brewed with cinnamon and piloncillo or panela (unrefined brown sugar)) to compare with another Mexican coffeehouse's flavors and the Burnt Cinnamon Latte. After all, the bakery's name, Santa Canela, translates to "Saint Cinnamon." Don't sleep on the pastry called "La Odette," named after Mexico City's Odette, by baker Odette Olavarri, who served as a menu consultant to Santa Canela Bakery. La Odette is a Mexican twist on the classic Bréton/Normandy buttery laminated pastry, Kouign Amann. La Odette's rich, flaky, buttery layered (laminated) pastry was accented with a pool of cajeta as a filling. The tender, yet flaky pastry seemed more decadently rich in butter flavor, while its exterior had a pleasing crunch from the baked caramelized sugar. A sip of the hot Burnt Cinnamon Latte enhanced the rich flavors of the Kouign Amann, while the iced cafe de olla latte offered a more balanced taste between the sweet pastry and the slightly bitter cold coffee beverage. My husband got the Churro Croissant instead of the iconic LA Churro. He enjoyed the airy, slightly chewy, buttery, honeycomb-like layered croissant interior, with a crisp, flaky exterior sprinkled with sugar, as you'd find on a churro. This Mexican churro-inspired croissant paired perfectly with the café de olla latte. My brother-in-law requested the Pistachio Polvorones and Buñuelos de Viento (fried rosette cookies). Although I did get to taste a pistachio polvorón, I was impressed by its melt-in-your-mouth, delicate, and crumbly texture (much like shortbread) and buttery pistachio flavor. Its powdered sugar coating wasn't overwhelming or heavy. The use of pistachios seemed to change the flavor of these cookies, which are usually made with walnuts. The Buñuelos de Viento were airy and crisp and lightly coated with a cinnamon-sugar glaze. I didn't get to taste these rosette cookies, but I'm sure my brother-in-law enjoyed them, since both cookies had disappeared from the box within minutes of opening. Congratulations to pastry chef Ellen Ramos on opening this charming bakery-café, and I wish you continued success in the Highland Park neighborhood. I fondly hope to return for more. read more

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I saw this on Instagram and had to check it out. This place is cute but pretty small. I went on a Sunday around 10 AM and it was pretty empty. I got the cafe de olla which was good (4/5). The churros, croissant, and quesadilla were 4/5 too. It's a solid place, but pricey enough to not go more often sadly. read more

Santa Canela - Churro, Salvadorian quesadilla, churro croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Obsessed with this panadería. Every pan and pastry is beautifully done. I've been twice now and it hasn't disappointed. On my first visit, I tried the LA Churro -- light, airy, and absolutely worth the wait. I also had La Odette, which ended up being my favorite: buttery, flaky perfection with cajeta tucked inside. On today's visit, we went for the strawberry morita donut. I'm not usually a jelly-filled donut girly, but this completely surprised me -- in the best way. It's a long-john-shaped morita yeast donut filled with a sweet, tart, and spicy strawberry-morita chile jam. That unexpected heat takes the classic jelly donut to a whole new level. To drink: the café de olla latte with carajillo cold foam. And that carajillo cold foam? INSANE. Service: Welcoming and kind! Seating is limited. read more

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After my doctor's appointment, I went to Santa Canela to try their churro croissant. It's a small quaint shop on Figueroa St. There's a tall showcase inside showing all the baked items individually. I got the churro croissant, Santa Canela concha and Puerquito cookie. The churro croissant was light and crunchy with a churro taste. I ate half the day I got it and the other half the next day. The croissant tasted just as good on day 2. The Santa Canela concha was light and chewy. The vanilla filling was not sweet. The Puerquito cookie was also good. I'm not a cookie person. I did like that it was soft and chewy and the filling was not sweet. DJ's rating: 4.35/5.00 Would I come back? Yes, when I have a taste for Mexican baked goods. read more

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I went to Santa Canela bakery to try their amazing LA churro. Very friendly service. I waited for awhile to have a fresh churro and observed that two staff be friendly and warm with everyone who came in. This while they were multitasking on several things. I watched as the churros were made. Standard but it was cool to see the process. The churro was pricey ($9) but delicious. Soft and chewy. I'd recommend a sauce to go with it. Guava sauce!!! Anyways, cool place. Plenty to do in the area. There is some outside seating. read more

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I really had great expectations for this place. Social media really hyped this place up. It's a small café, literally only big enough to fit 3 people at a time. The set up is a little strange to me but whatevs, I was there for the baked goods. So the large 'display case' is filled with mostly boxes with a small section of pastries that are available in the corner. These are just that. A display. The actual pasties are sitting on a baking rack in the open air next to the cashier/barista/pastry server. Zero personality btw. I ordered 6 items and paid almost $50. The LA churro was dry, seemed like a couple days old, same with the Maracuya danish and the plain concha. The Odette had to be the best of the bunch, had good flavor although a little chewey for my taste. Overall was disappointed with the quality for the price point. Not sure which is their selling point, the coffee or the baked good, but they need to figure it out soon. I thought about returning for the coffee but that's a hard sell now based on the comments here. Maybe I expected this to be like a typical Mexican bakery where you walk up and pick your pan dulce from the display cases. HLP used to have one and I miss it. Nothing else in the area comes close. Pricing for reference read more

Santa Canela - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

**Wow! Wow! 10/10!!** Came here on a Saturday around 11 a.m. and it was totally worth it! Parking wasn't bad -- there's metered street parking nearby -- and the line moved quickly, maybe a 10-minute wait. We ordered the **cold brew with Carajillo cold foam** (so delicious and perfectly balanced in sweetness) and the **burnt cinnamon latte**, which had such a unique, warm spice blend with just a touch of sweetness -- exactly how I like it. For food, we got the **churros**, and honestly, they're *hands down* the best churros we've ever had outside of Mexico -- fresh, crispy, and dusted with real cinnamon. The **chantilly-filled concha** was soft, airy, and perfectly sweet. My absolute favorite, though, was the **chicken tinga pastry** -- so creative and probably the best savory pastry I've ever had! The space itself is small, but service is quick and the staff is super friendly. There's a bit of outdoor seating (mostly stools) but no tables. Still, everything came out fast and fresh. **10/10 recommend and will definitely be back!** read more

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Santa Canela is such a hidden gem! It's teeny but so cute totally gives Mexico City vibes, like you've stepped into a chic café in a ritzy part of CDMX. The aesthetics alone make it worth a visit, but the coffee and pastries seal the deal. The concha is hands-down one of the best I've ever had soft, fresh, and full of flavor. And don't even get me started on the famous churro... honestly, it tastes better than the ones at Disneyland (yes, I said it!). Their pastries feel homemade in the best way possible authentic and comforting. What I also love is that their coffee menu isn't overwhelming. They keep it simple but elevated. My absolute favorite is the burnt cinnamon latte unique, flavorful, and the perfect balance of sweet and spice. They also offer classics like cappuccinos, lattes, and horchata lattes, but each feels crafted with care. If you're looking for a cozy spot with upscale Mexico City vibes, delicious pastries, and coffee that actually tastes special this is the place. read more

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I was really excited to try this place after seeing their ads all over social media, and my family and I finally stopped by this past Sunday. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from the moment we walked in. When we entered, we greeted the younger male employee at the front, but instead of acknowledging us, he just stared at my family and me before turning around. I jokingly asked, "Why so quiet?" and he smirked, walked to the back, whispered something to the employee baking the bread, and they both laughed. It immediately made us feel uncomfortable and unwelcome. We ended up ordering three items: two micro conchas and wedding cookies. While the presentation and packaging were beautiful, the pastries themselves were extremely overpriced for what they were. The flavor was lacking, and overall they tasted like standard Mexican sweet bread without anything particularly special or innovative. The space itself is beautiful, but great decor and packaging can only go so far. Service and flavor matter most, and unfortunately both fell short. Overall, it was a disappointing experience, and I would not return. read more

Oh where to begin...:let's start off with how I came to visit this place. Someone asked me for the name of this place so after I went through my Insta and provided that, I started to hunt everywhere for a menu. This establishment doesn't provide a menu but many reviewers had gotten a champurrado latte there. Sold! None of the reviews mentioned this was not a regular item. If the establishment had a menu, I would have known that and not wasted my time going as I was really going for the latte and the pan dulce was just something extra. Since what I wanted wasn't available, I settled for an iced burnt cinnamon latte with oat milk. This was an ordinary latte and nothing to have me return just for this drink. For my first pastry I chose the cinnamon concha. Nowhere on the menu did it state the concha was filled with whipped cream. Poochela! Filling is not standard in conchas. Then to top it off, all of the cinnamon topping cracked and fell off. I also got the Long Juan that has a champurrado glaze. I love my sugar but this was too sweet for me. You could, however, taste a champurrado essence in the glaze. My visiting raccoons got to enjoy this oh too sugary treat. Both of my pieces of pan dulce if you want to call them that, we're packaged in a single little box. Bad move, Santa Canela - that resulted in the glaze from the Long Juan transferring to my concha. Poor attention to detail. The establishment itself if cute and has a little seating area outside. In my opinion, for the hassle you have to go through to find parking and the sub-par products sold, you're better off going to a full fledged authentic panadería and grabbing your coffee at your local hot spot. The hype for this place simply didn't deliver for me. Perhaps I will consider visiting again, if and only if, they create a menu and bring back their champurrado latte. read more

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Amazing bakery that I discovered on PBS (yes, they are still around). What a gem! We got 4 different types of pastries to try. The LA Churro was perfect and my new favorite churro outside of Disneyland. The long Juan was perfection, and the conchas are a must. Can't wait to come back. read more

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Plan to get 2-3 pastries to try if you haven't been to Santa Canela before. Truly delicious flavors and variety of baked goods. I love swinging in here when I'm doing my errands for a sweet treat read more

Santa Canela - Burnt Cinnamon Latte Iced with Oat milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Santa Canela did not disappoint! I've never had a more delicious churro. It's light and fluffy, while crispy with the classic cinnamon sugar coating. The Santa canela concha was out of this world! The canela flavor is amazing along and filled with a perfectly spiced and lightly sweetened cream. I also ordered the pecan panque topped with a cinnamon whipped cream and it was divine! The coffee was great! Good quality and several unique options. I can't recommend this place more. Yes, it's a little pricey for pan dulce and I love my local panaderia. However, this isn't your average pan dulce; it's culinary art, pastry chef top tier goodness, and so worth it. It's such a treat and a great addition to my fave pan dulce spots. read more

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There is a new panaderia in town, bringing elements of Cuidad de Mexico (CDMX - Mexico City). The twist would be taking Mexican pastries and elevating its quality to give you pastries such as Orange Blossom Concha, Empanadas of Chorizo and potatoes, and made-to-order churros in the shape of LA. The venue is very small but it's like the owners took a piece of la Colonia Roma Norte(?) and brought it here, because for a moment it feels like you are in Mexico City. The 3 gentlemen I encountered at the front were all friendly, and sweet as the pastries (ahhhh, all love). The pastry selection is on this beautiful parchment and on the corner you have the espresso drinks including champurrado latte, cafe de olla and burnt cinnamon latte. I went with Champurrado latte and a churro and my mom got the same but with the Orange Blossom Concha. Champurrado latte - 10/10 this is exactly how I expect the latte to taste. Its slightly sweet with maiz (giving the perfect grainy texture that is champurrado) with a semi-sweet hit of espresso. It was perfect. My mom also agreed with me Orange Blossom concha - fun fact, my mom makes conches every now and then and she too adds orange zest and orange blossom with cinnamon and vanilla. And this tastes very similar to how my mom makes it. So it was very fresh, delicious and perfect for dunking it in with cafe de olla. LA Churro - now for this one, I'm not sure if it's supposed to have a custard interior or if it was undercooked. I mean it was good, I was a little thrown off by that. I don't know if I'd get it get again. But, what I do love about it is that it's fresh, hot and not stale. I want to come back again to get more pastries. I want to check out the maranito and the and the one with cajeta. I'm so excited to go again. read more

Santa Canela - LA churro - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I've walked by this joint in Highland Park a few times and stopped by this time. We got the following pastries: passion fruit filled pastry (tasty and the passion fruit filling keeps wanting more), Salvadoran quesadilla (eh), concha with vanilla crème (best pastry out the bunch, a bit on the sweeter side. But the vanilla crème is very good), churro croissant (I got all croissant not churro taste), and buenlo (solid nothing crazy). Paired it with a burnt cinnamon latte with carajillo foam. The foam is on the sweeter side and thick, the coffee is solid overall. If you happen to be in Highland Park, give this spot a try. read more

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Cold brew coffee with corn husk cold cream was delicious. Just the right amount of sweetness. Flavor does not over power the flavor of the coffee. LA churro was also delicious will definitely return. Limited sitting inside and outside. Street parking is difficult to find. There is a parking lot on the back part of the building read more

Santa Canela - Cold brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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We hadn't been to Highland park for years and boy has it changed. There are so many coffee shops in the neighborhood, but we're so happy to have stopped here. The pastries were unique, the drinks solid and the service incredibly nice. It's a really popular place and I can see why. Worth the hipster hype. read more

Santa Canela - Worth the stop. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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This is a small bakery/shop started by a pastry chef from Loreto that's serving pastries inspired by Mexico City. We got four pastries (Santa Canela concha, orange blossom concha, morita donut, and champurdo long john) and a couple of their speciality drinks. I've heard great things about their strawberry filled morita donut but my favorite was definitely the Santa Canela concha because of the burnt vanilla cream filling. The two speciality drinks (burnt cinnamon latter and cafe de olla latte) were definitely on the sweeter side so keep that in mind when ordering! I came on a Saturday around noon and waited about 40 mins before I ordered. A bit or a longer wait than I expected as there were only about 10 people ahead of me. Overall the pastries were good but I would probably try to come earlier if we're to come back. read more

Santa Canela - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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I came here for the hype and it definitely did not disappoint . As soon as you walk in you are greeted by a beautiful countertop decorated by various pastries/ pan dulce. Their drink menu is written on the parchment paper on the table along with a pastry description. I ordered the cafe de olla latte and paired it with their croissant monkey bread with guava glaze. And ohhhhh myyyy gaaaawd ! I was in heaven. Loved the latte because it wasn't extremely sweet 8/10. The winner here is the monkey bread. This was a perfect balance of sweetness. 10/10. Should had ordered another one! Inside the cafe is very small. They have sitting room for 2 people only. However, there is outdoor sitting but also very limited. Will return to try all pastries/ bread. read more

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I eagerly anticipated the opening of this new café & bakery in HLP. Apparently, I wasn't the only one because when I arrived a few minutes before 9 a.m. there was a line. Situated next to Jeni's, this charming little place offers seasonal ingredient filled pastries prepared daily by Pasty Chef Ellen Ramos. The delicious smells of freshly baked cookies, churros, Conchas, and other tasty treats will greet you when you walk in. On this sunny day, John & Armando welcomed eager patrons with a smile. They were both very friendly. I selected a Cinnamon Concha and Marranito because it was so cute. I also got a regular cup of coffee. (They also serve creative coffee beverages.) The Marranito was a creative twist on the traditional Mexican Gingerbread Piggy. Two soft piggy cookies were sandwiched together with a thin layer of cinnamon cream cheese. I'm not really a fan of the traditional Marranito but I loved this one! The Cinnamon Concha was also fantastic! A soft, light fluffy bread roll topped with a crispy lightly sweetened cinnamon coating. One of the best! The coffee was also perfect! Smooth and well balanced. No doubt a latte would be just as good. Santa means Saint and Canela means cinnamon. If there is a Saint of Cinnamon, then I will be praying to it every day that this delightful café stays in business for a long time. Welcome to the neighborhood! *Metered street parking. read more

Ayooooo! i'm so glad i made the trek to Santa Canela. Staff was immediately helpful and nice upon arriving. I even got a free Latte which was made to perfection. Had hard time deciding so staff recommended the stuffed concha and it was amazing! It was soooo soft and not dense like a traditional Concha. The cream on the inside was perfectly sweetened with vanilla. Street parking, cards accepted. read more

Santa Canela - Donut - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

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Okay I could have gone on a bad day. But at the same time, the last 3ish times, I keep trying to give them another chance but its been steadily declining each time. Their pastries have gotten drier overall. Today (tuesday) I came right when they opened at 8am. So maybe this also worked against them? They only had 3 pastries available (croissant, kouign aman, and quesadilla). I got the quesadilla and it tasted day old. I overheard the lady telling other customers that they decided not to sell churros Monday through Wednesday. Thats fair, but they hardly had anything else available. My horchata was good but look at how much ice was left when I finished it I'll give it a few months. I hope to come back with things improved. read more

Santa Canela - So much ice - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

After reading several notices about Santa Canela, I decided to give it a try recently. I went during a weekday, and thankfully there was not a long line (though there was still a moderate bottleneck until another staff member stepped in to assist). I appreciated seeing examples of the pastries on a table before I made my selection, and I ended up getting two pastries: their LA-shaped churro and the Odette. A hot cafe de olla latte topped off my order. While there is a small amount of seating indoors, there is some limited outside seating on the sidewalk too. I enjoyed the cajeta filling in the Odette, which had the flaky layers you expect in a Kouign Amman. The churros are made to order, so there was a wait while they made it. However, I appreciated the crispy texture and dusting of sugar. read more

Gorgeous interior with friendly staff. The cafe de olla latte and cream filled concha were special. They know what they're doing here. This tasted like my childhood but make it Michelin. read more

Have you ever thought to yourself, I'd like to experience what specialty coffee in Mexico would look, feel, taste, and smell like? Then venture no further than Santa Canela in Highland Park! This intimate and vibey coffee shop located next to Jeni's Ice Cream is the place to be if you'd like to grab an artisanal pastry like a vanilla bean concha or cajeta pastry made by a skilled pastry chef, or have a latte carefully poured for you with smells and flavors of burnt cinnamon or cafe de olla. The location itself is expertly crafted with 1:1 customer service in mind, where you order and then can wait atop one of the 2 stools by the shop window or outside at the makeshift patio the staff lays out every morning. Whenever we've come we have always been greeted with kindness and warmth that you find at a local haunt has the aire of nostalgia and homey-ness. Their pastry and coffee menu appears to be rotating and seasonal although you can find signature lattes like a cappucino or drip all year round. They are also known for their Insta-friendly "LA" churro if you want to flex to your friends that you know where style meets substance in HLP. They don't appear to offer pup cups for those with furry family, but our Autumn doesn't mind because she always gets some piece of pastry anyways since she's a diva like that. Check 'em out and you won't be disappointed! read more

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Cute little cafe bakery. Workers are super friendly and their baked goods were great. Drinks were also well made (corn cream top coffee thing was so unique) would definitely go back to try their other items read more

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This is a hard one to write because Santa Canela is in the heart of my hood and is also Brown owned but man the execution on some of these pastries are a miss and delusionally over priced. $8 for a maracuya danish that's the size of my mouse, a $9 kouign amman, and a $9 specialty coffee. The items I mentioned I did not get, just reporting what my eyes saw this morning. I ended up with a Santa Canela concha ($5.50) and the LA churro ($9). The concha had a light cream filling but it was way too sweet. Look, I get it, prices have gone up everywhere and there is no escaping it but what pains me about Santa Canela is this is supposed to be for la gente but this has just become part of the gentrified story of HLP. Overpriced conchas for hipsters/transplants to make them feel oh so cool and cultured. There's a review I read down here somewhere saying it reminds her of some cafe in Mexico City. Well guess what? That same cafe down there is also the reason why locals are getting fed up with turistas from this side of the border. Santa Canela is a beautiful space and I do wish her the best. I'll let los gringos have their space at that table and I'll sit this one out. read more