"I’ve visited this café many times, but this was my first time staying to study and write. I ordered the mushroom empanadas. They had the expected taste, but lacked something distinct, it was fine but not great, though I appreciated that it’s a unique option for the neighborhood. The chai latte was also well made but not memorable. What stood out most wasn’t the food, but the service. As an experience, staff interactions shifted depending on the customer. For example, a Hispanic couple ahead of me received a warm “Here you go!” when their order was ready. When mine was called, it was my name and nothing else. It was very transactional and without the friendliness of acknowledgment. The same lack of acknowledgement occured as I left. On the surface this seems small, but in many places hospitality signals inclusion so the difference was notable.While a beautiful place on the outside, small details signal who is actually included and who is not."

"Heard really nice things about dining at South LA cafe and made plans to stop by on a weekend. Lucky for me, I had to run an errand during the week which was close to a South LA cafe on W Jefferson blvd and of course I stop by cos curiosity took the best of me FYI, this is a black-owned cafe and I must say reality matched expectations. The staff were really nice, they’ve got merch and artwork for sale and the ambience was 💯 I had their butter croissant and it tasted awesome. Will find time to visit for a dine-in soon"

"Went here for coffee from Baldwin Hills. Great vibe, service and coffee - the Western Horchata! Recognized photos of the owners from son's AYSO soccer days in the neighborhood. Didn't realize that there were multiple branches nearby (kiosk at Kaiser building down the hill from my house!) - I don't have to travel fast for great coffee alternative to ' Bucks or Dunk."

"Pretty chill place, got The Western latte with coconut milk. Wasn’t too sweet and not too light either. Coffee flavor was refreshing and didn’t taste like Starbucks burnt coffee beans. The parking was easy for a Friday morning. The inside is super clean but surrounding streets are dirty so be mindful. Cheese danish was super sweet and the butter croissant was perfect and fluffy and flaky all at once. I like the staff this morning, they were efficient and not overly friendly. Felt like I was just chatting with a coworker."

"Love this new location better than the one on Western. Better neighborhood. Better vibe. Very clean inside. Lots of options, fair prices, lots of seating. Very friendly service. Would return to this location and highly recommend it. Parking can be tricky. Free street parking, might have to walk a short distance."