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coffee in Los Angeles

you get every independent in Los Angeles, ranked by what locals rate rather than what pays for placement. no chains, so what you see is what you would queue for.

specialty coffee across the la basin, from silver lake pour-over bars and santa monica espresso counters to pasadena roasters and long beach neighbourhood cafes.

1,168 specialty cafes across the metro. ranked by nri.

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the best specialty cafes in Los Angeles are Cafe Ruisseau, The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa, and Dubb’s Organic Coffee Blends. they lead 1,168 independent coffee shops here, ranked by the natural ranking index, a 0-100 merit score blending review quality, local credibility, and web presence. no chains.

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every specialty cafe in Los Angeles, ranked by nri

1,168 results

Cafe Ruisseau

Cafe Ruisseau

elite
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.9(330)
local cred91%
nri score89
The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

The Conservatory for Coffee, Tea & Cocoa

elite
Culver City, USA|cafe
4.8(726)
local cred89%
nri score89
Dubb’s Organic Coffee Blends

Dubb’s Organic Coffee Blends

elite
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.9(416)
local cred83%
nri score89
Alana's Coffee Roasters

Alana's Coffee Roasters

elite
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(1,029)
local cred88%
nri score86
Pursue Coffee

Pursue Coffee

elite
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.9(343)
local cred87%
nri score85
Nick's Cafe

Nick's Cafe

elite
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.6(1,857)
local cred81%
nri score85
M Street Coffee

M Street Coffee

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(629)
local cred89%
nri score84
Rad Coffee - Covina

Rad Coffee - Covina

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(662)
local cred88%
nri score84
Lou, The French On The Block

Lou, The French On The Block

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.8(476)
local cred85%
nri score84
Cafe Vida

Cafe Vida

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.6(1,315)
local cred78%
nri score84
Homegirl Café

Homegirl Café

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(612)
local cred78%
nri score84
Aroma Craft Coffee

Aroma Craft Coffee

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.6(2,314)
local cred88%
nri score83
Tilt Coffee Bar

Tilt Coffee Bar

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(531)
local cred87%
nri score83
Mi Cafecito Coffee

Mi Cafecito Coffee

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(1,183)
local cred95%
nri score82
Açai Jungle Bowls Cafe

Açai Jungle Bowls Cafe

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.6(637)
local cred89%
nri score82
Maru Coffee

Maru Coffee

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.6(703)
local cred88%
nri score82
Solid Coffee Roasters - Artesia

Solid Coffee Roasters - Artesia

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(412)
local cred87%
nri score82
Game n' Grounds

Game n' Grounds

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(321)
local cred87%
nri score82
Coffee Connection

Coffee Connection

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(880)
local cred90%
nri score81
Sirens Java & Tea

Sirens Java & Tea

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.6(532)
local cred89%
nri score81
Supa Coffee

Supa Coffee

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(246)
local cred89%
nri score81
Holos Coffee

Holos Coffee

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.8(203)
local cred89%
nri score81
Alchemist Coffee Project

Alchemist Coffee Project

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.5(1,026)
local cred88%
nri score81
Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters

Jameson Brown Coffee Roasters

featured
Los Angeles, USA|cafe
4.7(881)
local cred88%
nri score81

faq

what is the best cafe in Los Angeles?

Cafe Ruisseau is the top-ranked cafe in Los Angeles, scoring 89/100 on the natural ranking index. it is ranked on review quality, local credibility, and web presence, with chains excluded.

how many specialty coffee shops are in Los Angeles?

1,168 independent specialty coffee shops in Los Angeles, all ranked by the natural ranking index. chains are excluded by default.

where do locals get coffee in Los Angeles?

Mi Cafecito Coffee draws the highest share of local regulars in Los Angeles, with a local-credibility score of 95/100, the proportion of reviewers who live in town rather than visiting as tourists.

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