Cafe Southwest

you're on whitsett ave, which cuts through studio city in that particular way where it feels like neither the valley nor los angeles proper, just its own quiet stretch. cafe southwest sits at 4141, and if you're coming from the sherman oaks side, you'll pass it before you expect to. the people who drink here regularly tend to feel strongly about it, the kind of loyalty that builds slowly and doesn't transfer easily. specialty coffee in this part of the valley doesn't always get the attention it deserves from the westside crowd, but that's fine. the regulars already know. if you find yourself in studio city on a weekday morning, the flat white is where to start.