My favorite find in LA on a recent trip. Drove 20 mins out of my way just to savor their coffee and equally delicious pastries. Highly recommend their espresso bon bon if you are craving something sweet on your espresso shot.
March 2024
A vibe. Matcha is fantastic. So are the espresso drinks. Line gets long. Parking is tough but all worth it.
March 2024
Best Matcha in the area - no really - a little pricey, but worth it for that good good green goop ?
Korean American co-founders Joonmo Kim and Jacob Park named the cafe after the old Korean word for mountaintop, ?san ma ru,? inspired by Jacob's childhood growing up in a mountain temple in Korea. This Los Feliz cafe emulates that same tranquility, using lots of wood and neutral tones in the design complemented by lots of natural light. Over the past year, with the support of the employees and the community, they were able to stay open, but Kim said it was hard seeing peers in the industry struggle, although he was able to use his background in finance to help friends and other small business owners get loans early in the pandemic. Looking forward, he hopes to open up indoors and give customers the experience they've been craving for the past year: sitting in a coffee shop alone, but not alone, while creating a community space to be comfortable in - whether in Los Feliz, the Arts District, or a potential third location coming later this year.
