Cafe De Mama
1102 S Western Ave, Los Angeles, CA
Crema's Take
“Tucked in LA's Koreatown, Cafe De Mama brings authentic Korean café culture to the States with handcrafted syrups, quality espresso, and creative drinks like their beloved black sesame mochi latte and injeolmi latte that keep regulars coming back. Beyond the exceptional coffee, this is a place where attention to detail matters—from thoughtful staff tips about savoring cold foam to house-made mugwort drinks you won't find elsewhere—making it feel genuine and made with soul rather than corporate shortcuts. Whether you're settling in for a study session with rock-solid wifi or meeting friends over a specialty drink, the warm, unhurried vibe makes you want to linger.”
What to expect
Google Reviews
This is exactly like the cafes in Korea! I missed the quality espresso and the delicious espresso cremes. They even have a mugwort drink. Something I have not found often in the states. The only difference is the drinks are bigger than Korea and have more milk, still good though. I will come back whenever I am in LA!
Cold brew was a bit sour, but the cold foam was good. Staff was friendly. They gave me a tip to not drink with a straw; I imagine they recommend this so that you get a bit of cold foam with each sip. I rarely get straws anyway, but nice of them to offer some friendly advice. Seems like a decent place to study or work. Parking lot in the back is free and spacious.
Cafe de Mama has won my heart! you never get to see coffee shops as genuine, handmade, and made from the soul recipes. they handcraft their syrups (most coffee shops useMonin flavoring syrups) and make each drink with craft. their prices are not outrageous like other trendy shops, but are affordable and offer the best drinks. some of my favorite drinks are the mugwort and injeolmi lattes that come with mochi. they even have house made soymilk and ginger honey syrup in their fridge for sale. a coffee shop like this deserves high ratings.
This is my third time here and I love it! Whenever I’m in Koreatown, I make it a point to stop by for a delicious black sesame mochi latte! My husband loves them, too, and you can also buy black sesame paste for toast, desserts, and pastries. It’s always clean, always a chill vibe, and the patrons are always respectful. I’ve never had a loud or obnoxious experience here. We came in after a bug lunch on a Monday to find lots of people working here and enjoying life. 10/10 would come back.
Gonna be my go to coffee shop to study.. their WiFi is insane.. could play like league of legends if I really wanted to Their injeolmi latte is top tier and I enjoyed their black sesame one too. Decent amount of space. Parking behind the shop but it gets pretty full quickly
Crema Reviews
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