Chitchat is a favorite for me. When it comes to matcha, it's a struggle to get one that tastes good…read moreand has the perfect green color (iykyk lol) and they always KNOCK it out of the park. I've had their Spanish latte, banana bread matcha, matcha lemonade, etc and they're all perfect. plus, the atmosphere is so cute and charming, i love the decor and location of this place. I highly recommend if you love matcha you have to try this place at LEAST once!!

Needed a cup of coffee after lunch and walked in here since the coffee bean smell coming from the…read morespot was actually quite good. The folks working behind the counter took my order and my coffee came out relatively quickly. The coffee I got was good and similar to other cafes I had in the area. The spot itself is cute and small with a few options for sitting.

I absolutely adore this place and have been going nearly everyday for about a year. The service is…read morewonderful and it's easily the best coffee in Sawtelle. However, recently they've been playing AI generated music and it's very disappointing to hear. I would much rather hear one song on loop over and over again, than a playlist of AI slop. This coffee shop is so warm and cozy but the change in music really takes away from the space and makes me not want to come in. If you're cutting corners with AI, where else are you cutting it short? I hope this is something that changes because it is my favorite cup of coffee in town!

The Bottom Line: 4 stars: A nice eclectic spot for interesting and unique Japanese-inspired coffee…read moredrinks and snacks. Location 4 stars: In the busy Sawtelle area. Surrounded by many competitors and many great Asian restaurants and Japanese novelty shops. Parking can be a challenge. There are limited metered parking spots on the streets and many paid parking garages nearby which I would recommend. Parking on residential streets is at your risk only as they have complex rules about when the parking is allowed and when it requires a resident permit. You may get a ticket worth several trips to paid parking garage :D Venue 4 stars: Medium-sized facility with indoor and outdoor seating. Eclectic indoors with high ceilings, unique coffee roasting/grinding/brewing paraphernalia, and large woven burlap (aka jute) coffee bags, adorning the walls. Very unique! Food and Drinks 4 stars: Some very unique offerings, such as Red Bean and Sweet Potato Lattes, and a large selection of pretzels with interesting fillings, including Jalapeno Cheese, Red Bean Cheese, and sweet Potato Cheese. They are however limited on sandwiches and pastries. We had the Cold Brew Iced Coffee, the Sweet Potato Cheese Pretzel and the Jalapeno Cheese Pretzel, and all were great. Prices are on par with similar coffee places.

Very cute cafe. Cake choice was very unique and flavorful. It was good. Good coffee choice. Cute…read morecozy looking cafe. Staff was very nice too. WiFi available, Note : no restroom.

I love this coffee shop, it's walking distance from UCLA, and the environment is peaceful - they…read morehave long tables/counters perfect for studying or doing work. The drinks are on the pricier side, but I especially enjoyed the coffee, which was so fragrant. I also tried the strawberry matcha - it was creamy, but had less matcha flavor than expected. The employees were all so friendly as well!

Ordering from the kiosk went super smoothly! The ambiance of the store was also super clean…read more As for the boba itself--absolutely delicious. I prefer mine not too sweet, and the staff did it! The cheese cloud is absolutely delicious too.

They have Cheesetella, which is Japanese cheesecakes! You need to try it because it's sooo good!…read more I tried their Mango Avocado drink, so refreshing! The store is very simple and you order on the kiosk, quick in and out sugar boba fix!

i had the yummiest jasmine matcha at malou!! the matcha quality is great, and drinks do not come…read moretoo sweet :) the foam was creamy and light with some matcha powder sprinkled on top. i also enjoyed the brioche sandwich, i did not realize it came with a side salad so that was a nice surprise. the avocado, egg, and chipotle sauce were just perfect for me! wifi available and some spots to sit, but it didn't seem like staff cleaned the tables, so i ended up clearing one off. parking is available on some side streets, and the line moves pretty quick. i'll be back for the matcha!

Had this coffee shop on my list for a while, and I finally got a chance to check it out! The space…read moreis cute, with a small patio and a few sidewalk tables for enjoying your drinks outside. I ordered one of their signature drinks, the Okinawa Cold Foam, which is a matcha latte topped with an Okinawa brown sugar cream foam. I got mine with light foam to cut down on the sweetness a bit. The foam was delicious, super unique, and paired well with the matcha. However, the matcha itself was just okay and was a little too milky for my taste. Parking: street and neighborhood parking.

Having been to the West Hollywood Dialog which was constantly busy, it's an excitement knowing they…read morenow opened in Sawtelle with way more cozy space, occupying a spot in Equinox sports center. Once ordered, you're allowed to sit at the Equinox lounge and they'd bring your order to your table. The menu offered probably not as plentiful as the one in WeHo, but rich enough selections to pick from including many fun smoothies! We went for their Breakfast Burrito with avocado add-ons and loved how perfectly the eggs were cooked and well-complemented by the melted cheese. Instead of regular hash-brown, they used more rosti-alike one which gave extra twist of crispy texture within the burrito. The sausages were my fave being flavorful and served in big satisfying chunks! If you're into pastries like me, definitely no skip on their Pain Suisse. Like seriously just looking at the pic almost made me drooled again, perfect lamination with delightful buttery pastry and rich stuffing. Would certainly order it again and again!

Stopped by because of a pop up so it was a first time experience…read more This location is located behind the front desk inside the equinox gym. I ordered the strawberry matcha with a strawberry cream top and it was delicious and creamy. The staff who took my order and made my drink was super helpful and friendly. This cafe has a lot of seating so perfect to enjoy a snack after your workout. I'm unsure if you need a gym membership to access, but since I was attending a pop up, all they had to do was scan my ID. You have to pay for parking if you use the garage, but the front desk validates parking

The BBL (Brown Butter Latte) is the absolutely heavinly. In addition, all of their coffees/ lattes…read moreare always on point, and made with precision and love. If you have not tried, they have excellent burritos where they make in-house sauces, so good! Ambience is so cute and gives off trendy and local spot Santa Monica vibe that only people that work in the area or live near know about. Its Santa Monica's best kept secret. Also, they have great beans that we buy for home! Excellent service, always warm and friendly staff. 10/10 recommend!

Cute little shop that's usually pretty busy…read more I've gotten their matcha drink on multiple visits, and the latest one I had was their Volcanic Vanilla (because I looove vanilla). It definitely tasted like vanilla, but, unfortunately, there was absolutely no trace of matcha :( My friends also agreed. This also happened with the other matcha drinks I tried here, even if it wasn't the Volcanic Vanilla. Their service is great despite being a busy cafe. They have seating inside and outside, but usually the inside is already filled up if you get there anytime after opening. I also like how they have a water bowl for pets hehe Parking isn't too bad, since there's street parking everywhere.

I loved the vibe in this place. The decor is beautiful and it's a quiet clean place to study. I got…read morea to go order, the coffee was excellent - the cookie butter latte was the perfect amount of sweet and the chai latte was heavily spiced and flavorful. Service was maybe not the friendliest, but I liked the coffee and the shop itself enough that it wasn't too big of a deal. I look forward to coming here again and staying for a while.

My experience at this cafe was very strange - when friends and I walked in on a Saturday afternoon,…read morethere were many students around but it was dead silent inside. No music or chatter at all. Upon ordering, about half of the items on the menu were not available. My friend ordered a chai, which came as purely as a steeped tea and without milk, which was fair but also somewhat unexpected. The drinks were ok. Not sure if this is the usual environment or maybe we visited on an off day.