Stereoscope Coffee

One of my all-time favorite coffee shops. This place serves truly AMAZING coffees, teas and pastries.

The one downside is that there is almost always a line due to the popularity. It is worth the wait, but I don’t always have the luxury of waiting, so Stereoscope is for when I’m not in a rush.

They also have a very nicely designed, welcoming space that’s great to sit and enjoy coffee…but only if you can find a seat. People tend to work remotely here and occupy tables for many hours at a time, so seating is also a rarity…but if you get a seat, it’s great.

Moral of the story: if you want the best coffee you’ve ever had, and you’re not in a rush, Stereoscope is the place to go.

I love going on food tours, and I heard that this place is popular in the area for its great coffee, so I decided to check it out. Upon arrival, there's a parking lot on the right side of the coffee shop. It's free to use, so you can park conveniently. The interior of the store was smaller than I expected, but there were enough tables for about 6-8 groups to sit and spend time. But, the most important thing is the taste of the coffee, right? The coffee here is really excellent. Especially the hand-drip coffee they recommended has a unique flavor profile from the aroma to the taste. I found myself enjoying the aroma of the coffee and nodding in approval at its taste. If you're serious about the taste of coffee, I highly recommend this place.

Stereoscope is where coffee nerds and design nerds cross paths. On one side you have a serious roaster that sources beans from across the spectrum of the world’s coffee regions; and then these beans are packaged in pristinely designed boxes and sold in very cool cafes like this one in Silver Lake. This location is simple but chic, and focuses on its core product – the coffee. Espressos are served with sparkling water (as should be the global standard), and buying a bag of coffee gets you a free drink. The staff is nice (by Silver Lake standards anyway). I’ll be checking out some of their other locations when I can.

We come here all the time!! Best matcha in town & their coffee is amazing. I use their beans every day. It's a great place to sit and vibe or grab & go. We go here whenever someone visits <3

The pourover served here is delicious and the servers are super nice! I was surprised they served iced pourovers as those are rarely available as an option in cafés from what I’ve seen. I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this place and would say it is a great place to work or study from. I got a bag of the Vietnam Dung K’No too and can’t wait to try brewing it at home. I definitely should have tried one of their baked goods but I prefer having them with milk drinks so I refrained. When I get the chance too, I’ll definitely come back to try their milk drinks and baked goods!

While shopping around Silverlake we stopped in to try some matcha + hojicha.

The coffee bar is very sleek, clean and simple looking while the seating area is very simple as well but it’s more of a warm space. The seating is all wood so it has more of a cozy feeling!

When ordering our drinks they let me know that their standard matcha is pre sweetened so it’ll be pretty sweet on its own and doesn’t need sweetened unless you want even more intense sweetness. They also mentioned that they have more earthy matcha options available!

The drinks did not disappoint, they were delicious!

Highly recommend, especially if you’re in the area and love a sweet matcha latte or want to try a hojicha latte!! If you get a hojicha latte I highly recommend trying it with cinnamon in it!

Kind service from a great duo of staff! I don’t think this place is the fastest café in the world but they definitely do an excellent job. Pastries were sold out by the time I had gotten there, but that’s usually a good sign that they’re worth the visit. The space is beautiful and I was glad I stopped in here while visiting LA.

Coffee shop with tons of seating and huge windows to watch life go by in Echo Park. The staff are incredibly friendly and were patient enough to walk us through the menu items. The Spanish latte has sweetened condensed milk with cinnamon and provides a nice complex flavor. We also ordered the strawberry milk with a shot of espresso - don’t knock it till you try it! When we come back we would also like to try the Madagascar latte - made with real vanilla bean syrup. The coffee is well crafted and the vibes are impeccable for a casual meet up or a place to crash all day crank out some work.

Some seriously legit coffee. One of the best cafes I’ve been to in Southern California, no exaggeration. A huge highlight of this place was the everything croissant—it’s a croissant with everything bagel-style seasoning and a cream cheese filling. This was the star of the show because the bread was absolutely, lip-smackingly epic. Certainly one of the best baked good I’ve ever had. The coffee is great too, don’t get me wrong. They have a large variety of beans and creative espresso drinks to choose from. Definitely a cafe to not miss while hanging out in LA!

I used to travel a lot for work and every time I’d travel I would find a good coffee shop to hang out in the morning. That being said this place served me one of the best cappuccinos I’ve ever had and that is sayings something. I will definitely be coming back here again, and will be tempted to try a cortado next time. Highly recommend checking out this place!

AMAZING coffee and loved the vibes of this place! The espresso drinks are so smooth and everyone working here is so nice. Laptop friendly place which is appreciated! I stayed in Echo Park for a week and only tried this café because I kept wanting to come back.

Super delicious Spanish latte! Fluffy, sweet but not too sweet, and with cinnamon. Yum!! Perfect for a rainy day. Despite the rain, it was calm and pleasant inside, even though it was busy. The ceramic cups are really nice and make the whole thing feel cozy, earthy and a cut above the rest. The barista was so nice and easy going, and the whole place felt welcoming and relaxed. I don't usually see condensed milk lattes, so I drove here on purpose just to get it, and it was worth it! I also notice they have a variety of tea and matcha which will be fun to try sometime. But I'm already dreaming of coming back for another Spanish latte!

Super unique and yummy pastries, and good coffee. Really nice shop, clean and modern and nice bathroom. Nice staff and very knowledgeable of what they're selling. Little bit of a long wait but worth it!

Delightful little coffee shop! The best coffee I’ve had in LA so far. It gets really popular during peak hours and the line goes out the door, but service seems pretty fast. Their pastries sell out quickly depending on the day so get here in the morning if you want first dibs on the menu. Free street parking on Sundays. Modern yet homey feel inside, seating is definitely aesthetic over comfort. Has Wi-Fi, didn’t see any outlets. Seems like a busy place to work but nice atmosphere if you can find a seat. Their honey vanilla latte was delightful, very smooth and not too sweet. Friendly and helpful staff too, will definitely be back!

Top 2 My favorite coffee chain in L.A.

Their Latte with Reg Milk made me think I was drinking a Chocolate Latte without the added sweeteners. Its a very positive experience. Their coffe is good too. Its a spot worth checking out.

Absolutely delicious drinks and the staff is super friendly! Unfortunately today is my last day in LA before going back to the Bay Area but this just might be the best cafe I have tried yet!

I cannot believe it took me months to try their matcha but it’s because I was too obsessed with their vanilla bean latte (made with in house vanilla syrup!) to branch out. But now I have tried their matcha options (nakama is my favorite) and their strawberry matcha is also incredible? and I have to say— favorite matcha in Los Angeles. And I’ve tried soooo many. This place is such a gem. And everyone who works there is incredibly kind and helpful. Highly recommend for coffee or tea!

Amazing staff. So attentive & sweet. Literally the best matcha in all of echo park. You cannot beat it. They actually take the time to do the little mixing ceremony bit. It does not come out of a squeezey bottle. And it is full in flavor. Also we love an Asian-Owned business that serves 🍵 tea

YUMMY! Can’t believe I didn’t see this place before. Their strawberry matcha was to die for. We placed the order online (it says it takes 20 minutes?) so it was ready when we got there. Definitely will check it out again. Parking was just a little annoying on that street.