Alchemist Coffee Project at The Pearl

This is a precious cafe that makes beautiful wave-patterned lattes with silky milk foam and espresso made with high-quality coffee beans. It's a place with friendly service that makes worthy to drive extra miles to get a cup of coffee.

I absolutely adored this cafe! Their matcha lavender latte was hands down one of the best matchas I've ever had. But what truly blew me away was their lavender milk tea – it was one of the best drinks I've ever tasted. The cafe itself was charming, and the service was top-notch. If I could, I would give it 10 stars – it's easily one of the best cafes I've ever visited.

Their kimchi avocado toast and lattes are *chefs kiss*

They have WiFi and a long table with outlets down the middle for anyone that wants a nice spot to work on their laptop.

Sleek and hip cafe serving up classics and quirkier items. The lavender matcha and tiramisu latte were both really good! The vegan blueberry coffee cake was a highlight as well. It’s busy but the line moves quite quickly and there’s a good amount of seating. The staff are very easygoing and helpful. Definitely worth hitting up while in LA.

This was on my list of ktown coffee shops to hit — definitely a gem. It’s modern and got a black and wooden, classy interior look with cute light bulbs hanging in the ceiling. The architecture is pleasing. The food and drink were really good too — I had the lavender matcha latte and it was the right sweetness, with oat milk. You could definitely taste the hint of lavender which I appreciated because I’ve had lavender matchas that didn’t taste any different from matcha lattes. I also had the kimchi avocado toast — the avocado was super fresh, and the toast was crisp and loaded with kimchi and avocado and the other toppings. It was a nice original touch to the avocado toast. My friend had the cold brew and truffle avocado toast and she liked it as well. It gets busy right before noon; we came at an earlier time (10 ish) and there wasn’t too big of a line. It has a few outdoor seating spots, outlets inside (against the walls) so it definitely is a place where you can do work but it could also be too crowded for some people. Parking situation is okay — I think there might be parking for the shop specifically but it might be through a garage or valet; we parked meters on the street. Would highly recommend visiting this coffee shop in ktown for the avocado toast! Great place to catch up with friends

One of my favorite coffee shops in K-Town

To begin, the main thing - the coffee - is quality here. They pay great attention to the ratios and use a fresh modern roast supplied by Onyx Coffee Roasters out of Bentonville, AR (an award winning roaster if I must say 😄).

I always try a cappuccino as my litmus for various coffee shops and their ratios and roasts hit the modern roasting trajectory on point.

Parking: There is a validated garage around the corner on Hobart.

Charging and wifi: Yes on both accounts and with plenty of outlets available

Size: Spacious with a good deal of natural light - it's a cool and clean environment but not on the artistic edge

Restrooms: Yes and consistently clean

Food: I would recommend their breakfast sandwich and their pastries are always fresh

I would definitely return (and have been haha) - If you go let me know your thoughts!

Great coffee spot. Their kimchi-spam-croissant is a savory treat for the soul. Avocado toasts are very good. Lattes are great! Gets crowded if you're late. Only street parking and quite difficult to get a spot, but worth it.

Seasonal Selection: Misugaru Latte with less sugar. Highly recommend! Very rich Misugaru flavor and very healthy!

The store seemed quite busy when we visited. But I enjoyed the bustle of the coffee shop.

I ordered the tiramisu latte—I loved it. The balance of coffee, cream, and sweetness was perfect for my tastebuds. I wish there was a location closer to home because I would go everyday for it!

Overall, I enjoyed my experience here. Great ambiance with a unique interior. Fantastic service—the barista at the front was patient and spoke clearly. And most importantly, an awesome coffee experience.

Wonderful spot! Loved that they actually give you your coffee in a ceramic cup if you’re staying, unlike other spots. Nice ambience, and great coffee. Good spot for people who want to sit and chat, or for people who need to get work/studying done.

I’ll definitely stop again!

Great service, they open really early in the morning . the coffee taste really good!

and the pastry is fresh!

Ktown icon spot. Something as simple as a vanilla latte with oatmilk can say a lot. They make such incredible coffee and tea, and the eats are divine.

Best Spanish Latte I’ve ever had! And their Avocado Truffle Toast is delicious!

Excellent coffee. Ordered cappuccino, latte, cold brew and a cocoa bar cake. They are all good.

The best coffee in Koreatown if not Los Angeles. Sandwiches are little pricy but delicious.

Regardless of how expensive their coffee is, they are hands down the best coffee you will find in Koreatown.

If you are a first timer, I highly recommend the alchemy cold brew or a hot caramel latte with oat milk. My personal favorite on a hot summer day morning is iced matcha with oat milk sweetened with agave. It’s a bit expensive ($7.25) considering the fact that they serve this in a 16 oz. cup, I’ll let them break my bank account because it’s that good.

I normally don’t check my receipts but I happened to check my receipt today and noticed that they charged me for “for here” tax when I was taking my drinks to go. The cashier girl (who seemed to be new) asked me 3 times whether I was planning on dining in or getting my food to go, and I told her that it’s for “to go” and she still charged me the “for here” tax. People make mistakes but I did want to point that out.

They are now open for indoor dining just FYI. They do validate parking in the parking structure (I think 90 minutes) or you can find metered street parking (2 hr max). Metered parking Monday through Saturday, but street parking is free on Sundays. I noticed bunch of cars with parking tickets so make sure you put in enough coins if you are planning on utilizing the street parking.

Just a small note on the below naive comment about feeding the left over food to the homeless people, yes, there are homeless people starving in the streets in Koreatown but alchemist is a food establishment that’s required BY LAW to take security measures to ensure they are selling SAFE food for human consumption. There’s a thing called a “bacterial growth” on food where if you leave the food at a room temperature for a certain period of time, bacteria will grow on the food and will no longer be safe to consume. Hence, sure, alchemist can dispose all of their left over food to homeless people in the street of Koreatown but what’s going to happen if one of those homeless people decide to sue them after eating spoiled sandwich? What if they get closed down by LA public health department for serving spoiled food? Just something to think about before leaving a 1 star review.

Wonderful coffee spot! I love their iced Americano! Good place to study with group or work.

Roomy, chic, well-lit space to work and catch up with friends. There are plenty of outlets around which is a godsend for freelancers like myself. The Spanish latte is delicious!

One of the best coffee shops in LA-- extremely high quality matcha and coffee. Crazy good pastries. And a great place to get work done--plenty of outlets and a long community table to nestle into.

Everything is always delicious. I have had the chicken pesto panini(comes with yummy salad), hibiscus lemonade, lavender latte, macaroons, and recently the spinach & cheese croissant …. Which I now have to control the urge to not buy 5 more today alone 🥲🙃😩

Friendly staff. Clean environment. Great ambiance and relaxed atmosphere. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating available.