I was excited to check out No Ghost Bears after a barista recommended it to me, but after a couple of mediocre visits, I still don't get it.This Downtown LA end-of-alley coffee shop looks gloomy, even dreadful with its black and white Japanese anime inspired drawings all over the counter wall and its dimly lit pink neon lights. The atmosphere would be more suitable for a night club than a coffee shop.No Ghost Bears is probably famous for the unique menu of special drinks, not the lavender latte type of stuff you'll find everywhere. I tried two of them. Their signature Bruce Lee is latte with condense milk and it tastes to me just another version of flavored latte, less syrupy but it's not something that I'd think about once I'm done. The Al Puccino, a honey cinnamon cappuccino with oat milk was more special to me, it's tasty with an interesting silky texture.Given the unique decor and vibe, and its plenty of special drinks, I totally understand that No Ghost Bears is some people's cup of cake. It's just not mine.
Great coffee. Cool vibe. Sits at the end of a side street with a quiet area out front if you want to sit down. I went for coffee to go. Will definitely return.
Cool vibe, design elements of the shop are worth seeing, but the cold brew is watery, typically indicative of a shop that prioritizes style over quality.
Only minus a star for out of stock items (they've been out of stock for a while.) The sourdough grilled cheese, lavender espresso, and sugar cookie were great.
Took awhile to get our food, but worth the wait. One of the best avocado toasts I’ve had and the employees were super friendly and nice!
Super cute aesthetic. Even better coffee. Unique flavors and taste was great. Food was equally as good and worth the wait. 2 girls working were killing it. One explained that they're currently short staffed, but they were fantastic and had great attitudes despite being so busy. Ended up grabbing a tee too since their merch was as cute as the shop. Highly reccomend!
Not sure how many coffee joints I’ve experienced with amenities like NGB’s 420 box, but I’m here for it. Grab some caffeine and walk over to the flower market. Your loved ones will thank you.
My girlfriend, son, and I were in the area and in need of coffee. Found this nice spot as we were walking downtown.The coffee tasted really good. We had the iced Americano. Very strong and hit the spot. The heart straws were super cute too. ? We also decided to get bagels. My girlfriend got the vegan bagel with avocado while I got the jalapeño cheese bagel with cream cheese. Both tasted fresh and yummy.The coffee shop's design and furniture were pretty cool and the service was excellent. We will definitely be back if we find ourselves in the area in the future.
Found this awesome place with my family. I had the vegan bagel with everything and it was everything and more. Super delicious! Their coffee was so good. Loved the decor inside and the outdoor seating we took to relax.
Since I'm a coffee lover at any time of the day. Decided to stop by at groundwork's. The atmosphere is pretty awesome lots of people studying. Lots of space to sit, and enjoy. I ordered a mocha ice coffee ( organic) $5.75- small size. Mostly everything is organic. The ice coffee was a little bitter , but if your a coffee lover you won't mine.