"mu.so stands for MUsic SOciety. I read their About page on their website and love their passion for music, community, and coffee. I'm always skeptical of aesthetic cafes in LA with $7 drinks, but mu.so actually delivered. It's a gorgeous industrial chic space. Indoor seating is a row of cafe tables by the floor-to-ceiling windows, and outdoor is a patio furniture spread that's perfect with the breezy LA weather. The coffee menu is less minimalist than you'd think, and the barista did a great job explaining recs for different drinks. Matcha is surprisingly quite concentrated and good quality. Cups are small but the drink size felt fine, since there wasn't a lot of ice and the matcha was so strong. I really liked their guava matcha ($7.50) which featured a jammy guava puree and wasn't too sweet. The regular matcha latte ($6.50) can be a go-to, although it was made blended and I would have liked the layers for the 'gram for this price. - Bathrooms are downstairs in a bike storage area, spacious and clean - Free wifi with password next to the menu - Menu has several narrow columns but I kept reading across as if all the drinks had long names - Tables had some crumbs, could use more regular wiping - I wish they turned up the speakers during the day, i would love to experience this as a hi-fi listening cafe - 2h free street parking right up front although one of my tire hub caps got stolen during my 30-minute visit here :') but that's not something that the cafe can control I hope they keep the quality up and the prices reasonable! I'll be back when I'm in LA, since it's close to a music studio that I practice drums at. Definitely one of my current favorite coffee shops."

"TL;DR matcha is premade, and they have a ping-pong table by the restroom. Table is out back and downstairs! Cute community coffee place. Servers know some faces by name. Quick service, always a crowd. Not bad on a Saturday afternoon. Dog-friendly, especially in the outdoor patio. Building architecture looks designed by architecture student, I could see it being part of a college, tasteful and modern with a unique shape. Wood/concrete combination, glass coffee shop. Matcha is premade and solid. Nothing special, not bad at all. Partner got the lychee nectar matcha cream top, very sweet, 6/10. Avoid straw and sip with matcha foam for full flavor. Matcha flavor is faint, it’s more like a sweet drink than a typical tea. Fun place to stop by. Especially to play a round of pong beneath the shop. They have paddles and balls just lying around, at least when I went. They host ping pong events too? (See posters downstairs.) Cute place to chat, sip, walk along West Adams Blvd. A little pricey for what it is, but the welcoming atmosphere and amenities might make up for it."

"LOVE this coffee shop!! Cozy, modern, and the matcha latte with almond milk was perfection. Wow smooth, creamy, and just the right amount of umami. Great seating and overall vibe whether you’re studying, catching up with friends, or just vibing solo. This spot ate. 💚"

"I don’t drink coffee, so my morning usually consists of matcha. I’ve tried so many different coffee shops and know a good matcha when I taste one. This is a gooood matcha! Very pleased! I just got the iced matcha with 2% milk, sweetened with honey! It’s also reasonably priced for LA. I’ll be back."

"Unfortunately, this coffee shop didn’t leave a great impression. There was nothing particularly memorable about the experience, and the staff came across as rude and condescending, with an unwelcoming attitude that felt unnecessary. Both employees seemed disengaged and uninterested in being there. I ordered the Dutch coffee, but it was overwhelmingly chocolate-heavy for such a small cup, and the lavender cold foam was NASTY! The only redeeming part of the visit was the croissants, which appear not to be made in-house."