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Handsome Coffee Roasters
(Now Closed)Coffee Shop$$$$
Arts District, Los Angeles
The experts at Epicurious and LA Weekly recommend this place
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Keith DeanNovember 20, 2014Minimal, sexy, sophisticated if your an experienced espresso drinker and appreciate amazing coffee then this is the place for you; the best espresso I've ever had. (no cream, no sugar, just heaven)
this is my favorite coffee until stumptown opens. simple things are wonderful and there's nothing more simple than getting just what you order. espresso/coffee with milk, iced/hot. simply blissful.
Bruce KMarch 10, 2014Parking will be a challenge. Seating is more bar style than table + chairs. They only offer espresso with milk or drip coffee. Huge roaster machine clearly visible. Overall, a great place.
EpicuriousAugust 3, 2014Co-owner Michael Phillips was the first American to win the World Barista Championship. But they've laid the smackdown on snobbery. Their promise? "We're going to make great coffee & be nice to you." Read more
Daniel MarkhamApril 5, 2012Ask for a "one-and-one" (sometimes called a "one-n-fun"…I don't know why) — the usual double-shot of espressos, split into two cups, one simply a shot of espresso, the other, a single-shot macchiato.
My go to is the espresso and 3 oz of milk: one shot of espresso served alone and another shot served separately with just a little bit of milk.
Brett DahlenburgMarch 16, 2014Probably the best espresso in LA; novices need not apply, this place is for serious coffee connoisseurs and drinkers only.
Denise MorrisseyJuly 11, 2013Tyler - the owner - knows his coffee! And ask the barrista for a reco when you order a drink.
Taste TerminalJanuary 6, 2012The L.A. coffee bar offers Espressos for $3, Espresso + Steamed Milk-3 oz./5.oz. $4, and 1oz Espressos for $5. Brewed Coffee will be sold at market price ($4-$9). Open daily from 7 AM - 6 PM. Read more
Grant HosfordSeptember 10, 2013New favorite coffee shop in Downtown LA. Don't ask for cream or sugar. They don't have any!
do i even need to give you a tip? you're getting either espresso or coffee, from the best... what more could you ask for?
Kyle R.August 13, 2014The menu is simple: proper espresso drinks. That's it. Don't try to mess up their perfect pulls with sugar. This is one of those times when being told no is actually a good thing.
Easy coffee codes: "C" is for Comfort... and "A" is for Adventure. "C" for less acidic & more traditional coffee taste… and "A" for more lighter but more fruit-forward taste.
Michael KandelDecember 10, 2013The coffee is great and the baristas are all beautiful, but there is no wifi. :(
Louis RobledoMarch 21, 2013For me it weird that a coffee shop has no sugar, but great staff and tranquil atmosphere
Chris MessinaSeptember 24, 2013What to Order: A pure five-ounce espresso with steamed Clover Farms Dairy whole milk.
Jenn LloydAugust 7, 2014Thank goodness this place closed. No cream, no sugar??? This place had a highly inflated self worth for the just alright coffee they were brewing. Nothing special and it appears the customers agreed
Mucho Comida™January 15, 2013No pour-overs. Drip coffee is good. Espresso does the job as well. Enjoy.
STALYONApril 2, 2013Go for their drip. African if possible. I promise, it will make you more handsome than before.
Midtown Lunch LAJune 15, 2012Proof chocolate chip cookie dunking is the best (and only) way to add sugar to your coffee.
Try the queen imman (sp?) pastry with the coffee...obvs.
Drew MaddoxOctober 5, 2012just about to start my day. Work some crazy hours now I am back to my daily hours. Thank god it is Friday Going to the club
Michael MunizFebruary 25, 2012Overheard at HCR:Q: Do you do pour-overs?A: No, we just make consistently good coffee.
DowntownLA.comAugust 31, 2012"A trip to the Arts District for a cup of Handsome Roasters on the weekend is a guilty pleasure." – Rob & Janene @
Hola Mexico Film FestivalJanuary 3, 2014The tacos outside and the venue itself. The coffee is good, but overpriced.
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Handsome Coffee Roasters
582 Mateo St (at Willow St.)
Los Angeles, CA 90013
United States
Los Angeles, CA 90013
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri
- 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Wed
- 7:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
(213) 621-4194
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Parking
Street
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