The best coffee in Los Angeles

A locals' shortlist of coffee spots in Los Angeles, CA — hand-vetted by neighbors on Manifest, with the practical details (wifi, outlets, noise level, day-pass pricing, signature drinks) you actually need.

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Every coffee pick in Los Angeles

  1. Maru Coffee — Downtown

    DTLA · 315 W 9th St

    Minimalist Japanese-leaning bar. Impeccable espresso.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Hours: 8a–5p daily
    • Roaster: Maru
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  2. Maru Coffee — Los Feliz

    Los Feliz

    Original Maru. Tiny, beautiful, fast line.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  3. Go Get Em Tiger — Larchmont

    Larchmont

    GGET flagship. Almond-macadamia milk latte legend.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: GGET
    • Signature: Almond-macadamia latte
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  4. Go Get Em Tiger — Highland Park

    Highland Park

    York Blvd outpost. Patio + bagels.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  5. Verve Coffee — DTLA Spring St

    DTLA · 833 S Spring St

    Big airy Spring St cafe. Reliable laptop spot.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 6:30a–7p daily
    • Roaster: Verve
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  6. Verve Coffee — West Hollywood

    West Hollywood

    Melrose location. Sun-soaked patio.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  7. Bar Nine

    Culver City

    Roastery + cafe. Cuppings + brew bar geekery.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Hours: 8a–5p daily
    • Roaster: Bar Nine
    • Oat milk: yes

  8. Coffee for Sasquatch

    Mid-City

    Whimsical La Brea cafe with espresso flights.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  9. Dinosaur Coffee

    Silver Lake

    Sunset Blvd staple. Bright + always packed.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  10. Intelligentsia — Silver Lake

    Silver Lake

    The Sunset Junction OG. Patio classic.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Roaster: Intelligentsia
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  11. Intelligentsia — Venice

    Venice

    Abbot Kinney slow-bar destination.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Oat milk: yes

  12. Tierra Mia Coffee — Boyle Heights

    Boyle Heights

    LA-born Latin-leaning coffee. Horchata latte.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Signature: Horchata latte
    • Oat milk: yes

  13. Cognoscenti Coffee

    Culver City

    Roaster's bar. Single-origin focused.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: quiet
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Cognoscenti
    • Oat milk: yes

  14. Document Coffee Bar

    Koreatown

    Tiny K-town bar with multi-roaster espresso.

    • Wifi: ●●●○○
    • Outlets: scarce
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: limited
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  15. Civil Coffee

    Highland Park

    Bright Figueroa cafe. All-day vibe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  16. Kumquat Coffee

    Atwater Village

    LA Times darling. Rotating roasters + pastries.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  17. Cafecito Organico — Hoover

    Silver Lake

    Sunset Junction roastery cafe.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Roaster: Cafecito
    • Oat milk: yes

  18. Republique

    Mid-City

    Stunning La Brea bakery + cafe. Espresso to match.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: lively
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Signature: Croissant + cortado
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  19. Copa Vida — Pasadena

    Pasadena

    Old Pas cafe with serious laptop game.

    • Wifi: ●●●●●
    • Outlets: abundant
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes
    • Matcha: yes

  20. Demitasse — Santa Monica

    Santa Monica

    Westside espresso fix near the pier.

    • Wifi: ●●●●○
    • Outlets: some
    • Noise: moderate
    • Laptop policy: welcome
    • Oat milk: yes

Frequently asked: coffee in Los Angeles

Where's the best coffee in Los Angeles?
Locals on Manifest curate these as the top coffee shops: Maru Coffee — Downtown, Maru Coffee — Los Feliz, Go Get Em Tiger — Larchmont. Full list with notes is above.
Best Los Angeles coffee shop for a 2-hour deep-work block?
Go Get Em Tiger — Larchmont in Larchmont is the locals' deep-work pick — strong wifi, plenty of outlets and a laptop-welcome policy.
Quietest cafes with outlets in Los Angeles?
Maru Coffee — Downtown (DTLA) is one of the quietest curated picks in Los Angeles, with outlets and a calm room.
Where can I get coffee early in Los Angeles?
Verve Coffee — DTLA Spring St in DTLA opens early — check posted hours: 6:30a–7p daily.
Where's the best oat-milk latte in Los Angeles?
Maru Coffee — Downtown (DTLA) is a locals' favorite for oat milk and dialed-in espresso.

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