So happy I rediscovered Paradocs (thanks to Starbucks being closed one day!). I went once to Paradocs early pandemic and the drip coffee wasn’t for me so I didn’t go back for a while. I’m so glad I did because when I did, I found “my” go to Paradocs drink - an americano with steamed milk! Now I go all the time! I’m happy to support an independent business. One guy, Taka, owns and operates it himself. He has it nailed down. I look forward to when indoor dining opens and we can sit inside on the cute vintage chairs. (I should note there are a couple tables on the sidewalk that are great. Thankful to the city or county for loosening sidewalk dining restrictions. Hope that stays.)
Visited back in late September - I was in the area doing the #localadventurechallenge and needed some serious caffeine - this was the perfect place! For starters, the barista was just awesome - so friendly and knowledgeable! And his recommendation was SPOT ON! So I ended up trying one of the special brews he had going that day - a cup of the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and wowwww!! I have to say it might just be one of the best tasting blends I've ever had! I only added a slight amount of honey and cream (after sampling it straight black) so I could really get a taste for it. Geez it was so good! Not bitter at all - smooth and subtle and complex all at the same time! Absolutely loved it! And the atmosphere inside the shop was just fun - felt so vibrant and different! Would definitely love to come back post-Covid to sit and have a coffee and people watch bc the location rocks! Highly recommend!!
Visited back in late September - I was in the area doing the #localadventurechallenge and needed some serious caffeine - this was the perfect place! For starters, the barista was just awesome - so friendly and knowledgeable! And his recommendation was SPOT ON! So I ended up trying one of the special brews he had going that day - a cup of the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe and wowwww!! I have to say it might just be one of the best tasting blends I've ever had! I only added a slight amount of honey and cream (after sampling it straight black) so I could really get a taste for it. Geez it was so good! Not bitter at all - smooth and subtle and complex all at the same time! Absolutely loved it! And the atmosphere inside the shop was just fun - felt so vibrant and different! Would definitely love to come back post-Covid to sit and have a coffee and people watch bc the location rocks! Highly recommend!!
This a hidden gem that gets 5 stars in the Ethiopian part of town. I called to check if the coffee house was still open and they were. The friendly man who answered took my order and when I arrived it was ready to go. I had ordered an 24 oz iced coffee with a bit of cream and sugar. The coffee was okay but I didn't want the barista to redo it because they were closing up - so the 3 stars are for the coffee and not the shop.
While it wasn’t the beat coffee I’ve had while in LA, we did throw the barista a curveball by ordering a flat white. The relaxed atmosphere more than made up for the boring flat white. I’d definitely come back again and give them another shot at our abnormal request.