Jon Jacobs: Amazing place with attentive staff and great hookahs. They have plenty of flavors and brands of tobacco to choose from and make it taste as good as it could. Highly recommend!
tony lee: Amazing place, great hookah, very friendly staff, and their hookah special is AMAZING ! Gonna be my new fav. place.
Sandro Bee: Visited with friends this institution.. everything was very pleasant, helpful and kind staff. The quality of hookahs is excellent, the range of tobacco is very pleasing)
2. Deus Ex Machina
9.1
1001 Venice Blvd (at Lincoln Blvd), Venice, CA
Café · 70 tips and reviews
Ashley: ProTip: They close at 7pm, and don't serve espresso drinks iced because of a contract thing with Handsome. Definitely worth it anyway, not to mention the super friendly staff.
Lanimaka: Excellent service. Superior coffee. Great sweet. This place is for those who enjoy the finer things in life. Atmosphere is very chill. I drive MILES to get here and always leave happy. Deus✌
Elayna: Love this place. The staff is so friendly, the food is delicious and the coffee is top notch. I live in the neighborhood so I never have to worry about parking. But it's a great place to walk to.
3. Coffee Co.
8.9
8751 LA Tijera Blvd (at Sepulveda Eastway), Los Angeles, CA
Diner · West Los Angeles · 100 tips and reviews
JCG THEBARBER: Great food with fast service. JCGTHEBARBER approved. 8)
Danielle: Chorizo burrito was bomb. The salsa that comes with it was really good. Buiscuits were yum, so was the hawaiian bread french toast. Fast good service. Awesome breakfast joint.
Ryan Khoury: Fantastic. Super friendly staff and for god sake try the breakfast barito! It's wonderful.
5. True Food Kitchen
8.8
395 Santa Monica Pl Suite 172, Santa Monica, CA
New American Restaurant · Downtown Santa Monica · 263 tips and reviews
Timm K: Cold natural drink highly recommended. Friendly service. Best espresso in town.
Lee Croucher: Amazing service, friendly staff, amazing food - definitely try out the Bison burger
Global Highlander: Great healthy and nutritious food. Friendly and attentive staff. Great location in Santa Monica. Nice local canned beer.
7. Bludso's Bar & Que
8.8
609 N LA Brea Ave, Los Angeles, CA
BBQ Joint · Mid-City West · 100 tips and reviews
Michael Pilla: Stealthily the most puppy friendly restaurant in LA. Just ask for sidewalk & get your pup best brisket in SoCal. I guarantee your pooch will be over the moon with delight.
Andrew Rafner: The wait staff is always friendly and knowledgable and the manager will to turn on a Dodger game close to your table even if there are other, perhaps more popular sporting events on television.
Vasilis: This place is just amazing! Great food if you are up for smoked bbq meat! Great cocktails while stuff is so friendly and nice! Prices are also reasonable given the quality/quantity! 5* easily!
8. Bottega Louie
9.0
700 S Grand Ave (at 7th St), Los Angeles, CA
Italian Restaurant · Financial District · 781 tips and reviews
Tyler Bonilla: This place is the place to be in LA. Good food, good service, great ambiance. Love all around.
Melissa Skinner: Ohhhh the fried mozzarella! Also the staff is so great! Very friendly and helpful.
Alainna Depoalo: Cute shop, friendly service, great looking pastries... The jelly for the toast was superb.
9. Superba Food + Bread
9.3
1900 Lincoln Blvd (at Marco Pl), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 144 tips and reviews
A B: If you're on a budget, go straight to the bakery and get takeout. Super friendly staff! Bring your bike 'cause parking gets crazy.
Meilissa: Cool place, friendly staff, great food. Do try the pastries!!
Kayo S.: Went for breakfast. Food is great and space is nice but the service (while friendly) needs better management. Forgotten orders for many, including us.
11. Delicious Pizza
9.2
5419 W Adams Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Pizzeria · West Adams · 23 tips and reviews
courtney julep: Just opened two days ago and is the new gem of the neighborhood. Congrats! The pizza is delicious, restaurant's style is OG meets industrial/modern, and the staff was friendly and sweet. A must go!
Raquel Kiss: Diamond in the ruff!!! THis place has great food and good service and I love the urban vibe
M D: The best pizza I have ever had! Great atmosphere with a warm and friendly environment.
12. Toast Bakery & Café
8.9
8221 W 3rd St (at S Harper Ave), Los Angeles, CA
Café · Mid-City West · 246 tips and reviews
najla: Waffles, coffee french toast, egg benedict all taste so good! + very fast service.
Hessao_: Their manager and staff are the best!! Super friendly!! I loved the classic and stuffed french toast the croissant french toast was good as well but fruity ..
Rima Alisa: Not your mother's grilled cheese + chicken. Iced latte. Fast service. Welcoming staff.
Vol Mistral: Great coffee vibes. Knowledgeable and friendly staff. Beautiful patio.
Brett Dahlenburg: Awesome and friendly baristas. Great coffee, great espresso. So's, try the nitro cold brew if you want to be awake for the rest of the night... ;)
Karina Spektor: Lattes, vegan sweets. Friendly baristas, I don't drink coffee often, so they were nice enough to make a tulip designed tea latte even though it is harder to make it stand out :)
14. Gjelina
9.2
1429 Abbot Kinney Blvd (at Millwood Ave), Venice, CA
New American Restaurant · 620 tips and reviews
Justin Ordoveza: The gjelina take away is a great little take out bistro with wonderful crostini, pizzas. The freshly baked products are great and the staff is friendly.No seating except for an adjacent patio.
Ricky Sherrill: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, weekend Brunch, or drinks with friend....Gjelina has you covered with great food & friendly service. Try to get a table on the patio if you can.
Marie Richer: Everything here is fresh, delicious and the service is really friendly and attentive. Try the kabocha squash with mint and pomegranate 😛
Lamarr B.: Best pancakes in the area! Very pleasant staff.
Brian Chernick: Great scrambles and the jelly is always fresh. Unbelievable assortment of pastries. Great place to work and super friendly staff.
L.: Love the pastries, breads, and friendly staff! For breakfast, the mainly bread-type dishes are good...the egg dishes are just ok.