Saero

My husband and I are visiting LA and stumbled upon this gem — and wow. Saero has only been open for about four months, but they absolutely nailed it. The coffee is delicious — truly high-quality craft coffee that’s hard to find, even in LA. The team was incredibly friendly and welcoming, and they took the time to help us choose exactly what we’d love. You can tell they genuinely care about both their craft and their customers. If you appreciate really good coffee, Saero is a must-visit. We’ll definitely be back next time we’re in LA!

Honestly deducting a star because a double matcha with oat milk was 10.25$ (PRE TIP), meanwhile you can go to Ktown - a lot closer for me personally and not even that far - and get a double matcha for around 7-8$. Really amazing vibes inside though like trust when i say the cute corridor it’s in doesn’t feel like dtla at all. Clean, safe, and peaceful. I want to try other things so will be back but Im prepared to pay hella for it.

Randomly stumbled upon saero after lunch with friends, and the drinks were fantastic. I haven’t tried the matcha, which seems to be popular - but I can say that the espresso is solid. Got a cortado and the signature latte. The cortado had notes of chocolate and peanut which I am a huge fan of. The signature latte was very well balanced and not overly sweet. Would love to swing by if I’m in the area again

Another stellar matcha spot in town and this time it’s neither ktown nor silver lake, but DTLA! Yep I knew parking’s tricky and traffic’s a hassle but I would say it’s worth the effort. The ceremonial grade matcha was bold and umami and the cream top wasn’t just there for decoration or the look, but did complement the drink flawlessly. I had it with whole milk but it wasn’t turning overly creamy with the strong matcha taste balancing the overall drink. It’s indeed tad pricey hitting double digit with tip, but you paid for the quality you get. The venue did give the simple and aesthetic Japanese cafe vibe, though I needed to call out limited space available and it’s not the kind of cafe you visited to sit down and work, but more for just enjoying your drink or socialize. Would certainly come back for their Hojicha or Earl Grey Latte!

Was craving a cream top latte and was not disappointed! I loved the Säero Signature – creamy, well balanced, and slightly sweet. Limited bench seating inside and outside. Came in on a Sunday morning and the staff were kind and warm. Looking forward to returning the next time I’m in LA!