I love coming to this location! The Boy and the Bear has great coffee, but the Grey Store has my heart. Sahand brightens my day whenever I am here, and Ezra, no matter how busy, takes the time to say hello and really welcome you - something not many coffee shops can do as genuinely as Ezra and Sahand. Thank you both! read more

I'd really wanna give this spot a 3 start but don't wanna bring this place down. I haven written a review in a while but after coming here I needed to share my frustration with the shop. The place is so beautiful and it's such a vibe to just be there. I am amazed at how much detail went to the shop. The couches are nice and the staff is friendly. My problem is with the coffee. I was left wanting a different flavor than I expected. For context it was a Sunday morning so it might've been busy. But I ordered a flat white and it tasted like filtered water with a dash of coffee. There was absolutely no flavor and could barely taste the coffee. Maybe I don't know coffee well but I've been to tons of coffee shops in the west side and this is for sure one of the ones I was disappointed by. I'm willing to give the place a second chance but not sure. read more

A bit disappointed in this place. First off, they're running a promotion that doesn't work. I signed up for texts and went to use the code on my first order and online order, and it wouldn't take it. Second, the cold brew was good but not as strong as I like it (that's based on taste), but the matcha was disappointing. They hyped it up in the menu, but it was pretty weak. Too much milk and not enough matcha. I've had match a lot lately so it was noticeably milky. read more

The Boy & The Bear - Matcha - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love the vibe, the friendly and welcoming staff and absolutely love all the seating. I just wished I enjoyed the coffee more. Maybe it was an off day because I enjoy the coffee at their other location. I'll definitely go back and try again because of the service and over all feel of the place. read more

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Such a fun coffee shop to visit on a weekend and relax with a book. There's widow-facing seating as well as a couch, making for a sweet cozy homely vibe. The menu is simple, I like to order a cappuccino. The milk options are whole, oat, or almond (as seen on the menu). Your cup of coffee or matcha can get pretty pricy the more you modify! read more

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Absolutely love the Boy and the Bear. The baristas here are phenomenal and personable, and really make an effort to remember you and what you like. The coffee is of course fantastic - there's a lot of places I go only for iced or only for hot, but this place does both excellently. Vibes are always so high in here, baristas always look like they're having a fun time, so many cute dogs come in, and it's just a lovely time every single time I'm there. I send my friends here as often as I can!! read more

Really tasty coffee & great recommendations by our barista! I got an iced salted caramel latte of sorts and my friend got a regular iced latte. It was perfect- not too sweet, and not acidic. Will def come again. We parked on the street during the daytime. Seems like a good hidden little spot to hole up. The yuzu almond croissant I shared w my friend was equally tasty, though on the lighter flavour profile of yuzu- more almond. Still, would def get again read more

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This place is for people who KNOW coffee. I brought my cousin here to try the coffee out! She looks for places that serve single origin. She got into a great conversation with the barista. The barista definitely knows his stuff. They were comparing different coffee shops and discussing the different notes in their beans. My cousin takes her coffee seriously and she was really impressed! I myself went with a flat white. You can definitely tell that their coffee quality is top notch. What I really do appreciate is the fact that their baristas is so knowledgable and really does have a passion for coffee. My cousin said it's not very common to find in coffee shops. She gave me a whole ted talk on why the coffee here is really good. Definitely come here if you want some good quality coffee and a barista who is happy to chat about it! read more

Stopped by on my way to work and had a nice experience. I ordered at the counter and tried the matcha latte with oat milk. It was okay, I'd try something different next time if I'd go back. The almond croissant was fresh and flaky. I spend about $16 for both. Service was friendly, and the space is inviting with couches and tables along the window, great for chatting or getting some work done. Pastry selection was limited and parking can be tough since it's on the busy main street on Washington. It's meter parking. I got lucky and found parking in front, but can see it being challenging during peak times. read more

Friendly employees with fast service. Menu is only at the counter, unless I missed a QR code to get it while waiting in line. Parking is an absolute nightmare as it's on a busy street and it may be tough to get lucky with parking out front. If not, you circle the block and those streets are narrow and crowded. The drinks are alright and a little too milky on both the flat white and matcha latte. read more

I was excited to try this cafe with my friend on the last morning of my LA trip. The ambiance inside was very relaxed - lots of plants and natural light. Unfortunately, the service wasn't great. The barista upsold me on sweeteners and alt milks in my matcha without any indication, verbally or on the menu, that those would create an extra charge, resulting in a $9 matcha. The matcha was good, but not $9 good. Cute place, but the food and service doesn't make it worth it. read more

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Drinks were alright. Didn't really like the Stockholm foam. Too milky. As was the vanilla latte. Needs stronger coffee. Great place to study! Lots of tables and couches. Also lots of natural sunlight. Too bad they close early. read more

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Great place on the westside to do work while having great coffee! Staff is friendly and knowledgeable and ample street parking around!

staff was really nice, was kinda a cool vibe, pastry was yummy but tbhhhhh coffee tastes like cigarettes :/

Making my coffee run on Sunday afternoon and deciding to stop by Boy and The Bear intrigued by how crowded the place has always been every time I passed by regardless the time in the day. Despite being busy with guests, I loved how the cafe stayed pretty quiet with most guests indeed just spent their time on their laptops or books amidst the contemporary vibes. Have been there multiple times before and trying their Stockholm Fog, Salted Caramel Latte, and Vanilla Latte and love them all! Balance between coffee, milk, and the flavored syrup were just right. Highly recommend to stop by for work, chill, or even just grabbing a cup to go. read more

The Boy & The Bear - Salted caramel latte - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Loved the vibes & baristas are cool. Good for strong coffee lovers. No cold foams or anything like that but they can def sweeten your drink up for you! read more

I really want to put 4.4 stars... The Boy & Bear has several locations across the city, and I enjoyed their Culver City branch on Washington Ave. I was curious about their flat white, as most coffee shops across Los Angeles have actually been serving cappuccino-style milk (i.e., not stretched), which is how the barista described their version. But he was being modest--this was not only the first coffee served in a porcelain cup (not a takeaway cup) from the 40 cafes I've enjoyed, but the temperature was perfect, the texture was great, and the espresso (maybe slightly over-extracted) was good. The environment was good, service was excellent, and I really liked the music~quiet enough to talk yet loud enough for good presence. The space had tables for work, comfy sofas for socializing, and plenty of natural light at the front of the cafe, ensuring a cozy atmosphere. ~ Please note that they only accept card payments. read more

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Very yummy and not a long wait. The service was great and the baristas were so kind!!!

I ordered the Salted Caramel Oat Milk Latte and Pistachio Croissant, both were delicious! I'd highly recommend this place to study or grab a cup of coffee. Their coffee is extremely high in quality and so delicious :) Interior and ambiance is really cute, monochromatic, and calming. read more

The Boy & The Bear - Salted Caramel Oat Milk Latte and Pistachio Croissant - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I wish I could keep this place to myself, but it's too good not to share. It's a great spot to work or just relax. The drinks are excellent and made quickly, which is a real plus when you're on the go. The pastries are fresh and tasty as well. The staff is very friendly and welcoming, they make everyone feel comfortable right away. The space is clean and nicely designed, creating a calm and pleasant environment. If you're looking for a reliable coffee shop with good service and a great atmosphere, this is it. read more

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Nice coffee shop. This space is open, airy and chill. Grab a cup of coffee and a pastry and look out the window to people & traffic watch, or work away on your laptop. There's coffee and cute merch to buy if that's your thing too. My flat white and croissant were de-lish. I will be back read more

The Boy & The Bear - Flat white & almond croissant - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Amazing speciality single origin locally roasted coffee, great pastries, very knowledgeable barista! read more

The Boy & The Bear - Single Origin speciality cappuccino, pesto-tomato croissant - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Love this place! Mocha is my favorite. Croissants are always fresh. If you order on the app the time it says is accurate they don't make it early. One nice big couch and another area with chairs to sit. Staff is always very quick when going here. read more

The Boy & The Bear - Pistachio croissant Mocha - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

My favorite cold brew in West LA. Cold Brew black: It's super strong, bold, full-bodied, and has a chocolate taste. The pastries are delicious, I ordered a guava and cream cheese croissant and it was so flakey and buttery. There is a lot of seating at location, with a mix of counter, bar, table, and couch seating. It's never too busy and I've always been able to find a seat. This location is a great place to work and study, and the wifi is fast even with a lot of users. The barista's are friendly too. read more

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Vibes are immaculate. Coffee is even better. Definitely stop by here if you're around the area. read more

Very nice employees. The lady who helped me understood my sensitivity to caffeine and gave me options how to still be able to order the holiday drink, Pumpkin latte. I was excited to try it. Unfortunately it didn't have much pumpkin flavor, not sure if it's because I ordered it decaf. But I realized by the time I got to the bottom of the drink where it was just gritty and I had to stop, oops I guess I didn't shake it well enough before I started? By that time I thought oh this was pumpkin wasn't it, and just chuckled at myself. I do like that they offered free wifi and plenty of seating. They seemed to have a line almost to the door the whole time I was there. The area is quiet and had several types of seating available including a comfy couch. I went here while I waited for my dad who I had dropped off at his doctors appointment, so I was thankful for a nice space to wait. It was too early for me to want to eat otherwise I would've bought a pastry to try. Maybe next time! Parking was easy with meters and I found one right in front! read more

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Excellent salad, sandwiches and service in a prime location. Great lattes too! Terrible pastry though it was dried out

Super chill location. Cozy seating area and not too much light. Always have some microlots for alternatives and milk drinks. I tried mocha. Solid, balanced flavor. read more

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Firstly, I want to mention how I LOVE how dog friendly this location is. Dogs on couches, dogs on chairs, dogs inside, dogs outside, love it!! I ordered a hot pumpkin latte and a chocolate crossiant. The crossiant was yummy but the pumpkin latte was had a peculiar tangy taste to it. I've been trying pumpkin latte all season long and have never encountered this. I didnt particularly enjoy my interaction with the person at the register helping us She wasn't very friendly or helpful when I asked her questions about their offerings. My overall experience was ok, but seeing how dog friendly they are definitely lifted my spirits read more

This place is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to work equipped with high speed wifi, outlets, and high quality coffee. Pictured is my friend's cappuccino and I also tried their ice vanilla latte with an extra espresso shot which was refreshing. The ambience of the place is really great and it's a little dim inside, though you can sit at the window bar if you're craving some light. The pictures on yelp make it seem a lot smaller but there's plenty of room to work at tables and also places to just hang out with coffee (couches, small chairs, etc). My only complaint is that the price is steep and the cups are small. But it's LA so I guess I can't complain too much, if you're not too concerned with price this is the place to go! :) read more

The Boy & The Bear - Cappuccino - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Located right at the pinch point between washington pl and washinton blvd Can be a little hard to find unless you know what youre looking for Located at the bottom of what i believe are to be residential buildings b&tb is very low key Walking in i was surprised to find it as busy as it was Filled with customers on their laptops working A monochromatic color scheme that's embellished with plants Bonus points theyrr pet friendly I ordered their specialty drink, stockholm fog which is chai x mocha with almond milk The smallest size cost 7.75$ - seems a bit much for coffee imo It's a very large interior - not a lot of available parking There are meters on washington pl/blvd you can park at For a chai mocha the stockholm isnt really spicy coffee was okay not good enough to have me come back and spend 8$ for a small cup /shrug read more

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vibe is cool, staff is super friendly, coffee is the kind of latte you spend $7 on just to wish you spent another $3 on making it taste good. Came here to work, as did apparently all of the West Side. Vibey coffee shop, not the kind I would come to to work out of though. read more

The indoor ambiance is fantastic....cozy, stylish, and perfect for a relaxed hangout. Our lattes were delicious and surprisingly well-priced, especially considering the quality. It's refreshing to find a place that delivers on both atmosphere and value. We're definitely coming back and are really happy we discovered this gem! read more

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I was in the neighborhood and was looking up coffee shops when I stumbled upon this place. I usually order an iced cappuccino with almond milk. This place doesn't usually do foam for their iced drinks but the guy who was making it was kind enough to do a flat white with foam (essentially an iced cappuccino). It was very good. Service was great. Very cute ambiance. Would go back if I was ever in the area. read more

The staff is very friendly. It's dog-friendly, which is a big plus. Also, the latte is delicious. The atmosphere is very relaxing. read more

The Boy & The Bear - Latte - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Food/Drinks: The coffee here is absolutely superb, there's no question about it. Any drink I've gotten here has been simply perfect every time. Even the matcha (!!!), which is actually so hard to come by. The price point of coffee these days--especially if you want plant-based milk--hurts my bank account, but the heals my soul. Why alternative milk is extra, I'll never understand-- but it's +$1 here. So far my partner and I have tried: -Cafe au lait -Cappuccino with 2% milk -Latte with both 2% and almond milk -Cortado with almond milk -Matcha latte with 2% milk I really do want to highlight the matcha latte. I was fully prepared to be slightly disappointed as I usually am, paying $6-7 for them only for them to fall short, but it was prepared so well. No clumping, grittiness, bitterness. It was ever so slightly grassy and sweet, and it did not get overpowered by the milk-- which is what usually ends up happening at a lot of cafes. Made my day!! As far as the pastries go, I have tried the pistachio croissant, almond croissant, and banana nut bread. I would personally not recommend any of them. They're not bad, but they're really not great either. The filling for the croissants were skimpy, the texture was somewhat off for the banana nut bread, and overall just kind of dry. They look better than they taste. Service: The first time we went, there was only one employee doing his best to man both the cash register and the drinks, so it took quite some time. Every time after that, there's been at least two people, so not sure what happened that day. Service is always friendly. Ambiance: The interior is beautiful. We've been to the Westchester location as well, but personally prefer this location because the seating arrangements are more conducive to working if you want a desk. Something I REALLY love about this cafe that is actually one of our biggest challenges when trying to find a place to work is the music level. Both the genre and sound level are super low key and chill, with the exception of a song or two from time to time. I hope the playlist never changes here. Good wifi, amazing coffee, plenty of seats, quiet--what more could you ask for? They also sell apparel, tumblers, beans, etc. read more

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I have had boy and the bear bookmarked for a very long time. I love the decor. The packaging . The shirts and labels. All really nice . My drink . Iced vanilla latte with whole milk. It was horrible. It was a little think for some reason. Like they added another cream or milk in it . Half and half maybe? Something in This drink that I can not pin point made it horrible . So bad that I went to another coffee shop right after and got a new one read more

Best dirty chai latte ever. Seriously. I can only let myself walk by once a month, or I'd be getting them every other day. They used to sell their chai but haven't in forever and I am still upset that I didn't buy some so that I could make at home. I like that this is a Southern California (Redondo I'm pretty sure) born coffee shop. Their merch is cute too! Service is/the people working here are/almost always nice and welcoming. I used to think that the Conservatory had the best dirty chai latte with Boy and the Bear coming in a close second but the latest visit to the Conservatory was suuuch a let down (not to mention their tricky ((for me)) hours...) that I am letting Boy & the Bear take the title. read more

The drinks I've gotten here were all good, but the two pastries I've tried were misses - the banana bread was a little too dense/bready, and the cookie was just okay. I was also a little put off by the flies buzzing around inside the pastry case :( Chill ambiance and service. read more

The Boy & The Bear - Iced matcha and banana bread - Coffee Roasteries Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I'm a sucker for cozy seats and salted caramel, so you already know they got me from the get go. Safe to say, I fell in love. How's it possible that the space feels relaxing even with the coming and going crowd? I can't quite tell you. There's a variety of seating depending on the mood you're in -- seats by the bar, countertops by the windows, comfy sofas to lounge, family style tables for a larger party. You get the point. Friendly service. It was lovely to see the staff recognize their regulars and also remember their orders. read more

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