Modu Cafe
5805 York Blvd Unit A, Los Angeles, CA
Crema's Take
“Modu Cafe brings Korean-inspired bakery creativity to LA's coffee scene with standout pastries like mochi muffins and miso cinnamon rolls that feel genuinely different from the typical café fare. Their signature Modu Latte showcases a beautifully smooth espresso cloud with bright acidity, finished with cocoa dust—it's the kind of drink worth ordering on its own merits. The spacious, well-lit space strikes that rare balance of being both a comfortable spot to linger over pastries and a legitimate spot to work, all wrapped up in a cozy, unpretentious Korean vibe.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries on the menu. Wifi.
Google Reviews
When I lived in SF, I really enjoyed mochi muffins from Third Culture Bakery. After moving here, I thought I’d never find anything like that again. Thankfully, I was wrong. They have delicious mochi pastries. I love that they use black sesame, and most of their drinks are 10/10.…
Yummy bakery treats with a Korean flavored twist. Good drinks in a clean and modern cafe (with a bathroom!). I loved how all thier pastries were a little more unique than the average bakery treats. I got the mochi brownie and the black sesame chocolate chip cookie, both were…
⛾ modu latte、miso cinnamon roll spacious, well-lit, good for working with wifi and bathroom. modu latte was good, a bit light on the coffee flavour. i mainly wanted to the the cream bun, but it was sold out :( got the miso cinnamon roll instead, which was not bad but probably…
Espresso Cloud definitely worth a try. Base has a pleasant acidity, and the foam texture is super smooth — finished with a light dusting of cocoa powder that balances everything really well. Not overly sweet, very drinkable. Their pastries look amazing, and the mini cream bun…
A cozy café with a Korean vibe. I had been following posts about its opening on a thread, so I felt a sense of familiarity with it. The dessert and drink menu were simple and not over-the-top, which I really liked. I was surprised to see more foreigners than Koreans, even though…
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