"First time in moving to LA and won’t be the last. The two staff members this morning were super friendly and welcoming. I loved that after saying it was our first time in, he said let me give you a tour. Went thru the offerings on the drink menu and pointing out some of his favorites, such as the Flower Child, which was bright with fruity notes - perfectly poured. Our other was the La Brea - subtle but noticeable ginger with a slight background of molasses. It was warm, creamy and made to perfection by the barista. Pastries were delicious and they had lots of savory options to choose from as well. Great shop, the outside courtyard patio was a surprise that was a joy to sit on while enjoying our morning start!"

"I’ve visited this coffee shop three times now — I really wanted to give it a fair chance, especially since I live nearby. Each time, I ordered a flat white and specifically asked for it to be made stronger, because honestly, the coffee tastes like water (I’ve ordered flat white, not even latte). It’s incredibly weak — more like water with a hint of coffee flavor than an actual espresso-based drink. I even asked the baristas to use a medium or dark roast instead of a light one. They said okay, but the result was exactly the same — watery, flavorless, and disappointing. It genuinely feels like someone rinsed a coffee cup and served that water. For the price, this is just unacceptable. I’m sorry, but something seriously needs to change here. This was a major disappointment for me."

"Today’s visit was extremely upsetting and disappointing as a local living in the neighborhood. I got 3 pastries and 2 coffees. While I am waiting for my coffee, I hear the employees talking negatively about me. They are purposefully talking loudly so that I can hear, “What?!!!! That big of an order and no tip?!!!!”. The other employee goes “I know right?!!”. It felt like an extremely intentional effort to shame me. She had me bag my own 3 pastries, overflowed my coffee to make a mess on the counter for me to clean up after learning of my lack of tip, and made my latte all milk/no espresso taste. Coincidental or not, this is not how anyone should start their day, especially being 8 months pregnant I’ve had a tough morning already 😕 My total already comes out $35 which is already on the more expensive side, I didn’t realize there was an unwritten rule that getting some pastries and coffee requires an obvious tip at this cafe, enough to be embarrassed publicly for it."

"I got a almond milk flat white and it was sooo good. I mean worth writing a review about kind of good. Just wish they had a bigger space but I think I just happened to go during a rush. They have a cute outdoors patio space and there's plenty of neighborhood parking and parking lots in the area. Really enjoyed it."

"The first time I visited Neighborhood, I wasn't expecting much and was happily surprised by the excellent flat white. Every visit after that, my first impression is only confirmed and reinforced. The staff is always friendly and smiling, though not the conversationalist type. Whether it's a cortado or iced latte, the delicious coffee always cheers me up on a chilly morning, or cools me down during one of those heat wave days. They keep the list of signature drinks short and nothing exotic. I tried the "Day Drinker", a whiskey vanilla latte that, as the name suggests, has a malty touch that makes the brisk 8am feel like a warm 11am. Neighborhood is located in a charming antique apartment complex called Casa La Brea. The storefront is small and deep, with a big table in the center, some merchandise displayed by the street window, and the coffee bar further inside. At the end of the room, you can get still and sparkling water on tap. It took me a while to discover the seating area in the patio of the apartment building. Four small tables are tightly set up in the patio entry way. Though always shaded and constrained by space, the seating area has a neat view of the patio and its stairs drenched in morning sunshine. The Spanish tiles look even more exquisite in the warm, pouring light. For a moment, I can pretend I'm in Andalusia."