De La Tierra Café
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About De La Tierra Café
De La Tierra Café is a coffee shop on N Vermont Ave in Los Angeles, and its espresso menu is built on Mexican flavors, which gives the drinks list a character beyond the usual lineup. The Tres Leches Latte gets ordered hot and iced, and the iced café de olla is a repeat order that some take with an extra long shot. Horchata, mazapán, cajeta and brown sugar cinnamon fill out the range, with seasonal drinks rotating through. Drinks are customized on request, whether that means oat milk or half-decaf. The food side runs to breakfast sandwiches, including a bagel version with avocado, plus avocado toast with egg and Nutella-banana toast, roughly thirty items across the board. The kitchen is small, so food can take some patience. This is a woman-owned neighborhood shop, and dogs are welcome for anyone stopping in mid-walk. It runs Tuesday through Sunday during the daytime, closed Mondays.
Good to know
- ReservationsAccepts reservations
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Free parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible car park · Has wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Good for kidsGood for kids
- DietaryServes organic dishes
Menu & Prices
30 dishes · mains $5–7- Tres Leches$6.50
- Cajeta$6.50
- Mexican Mocha$6.50
- White Chocolate Mocha$6.50
- Vanilla$6.50
- Horchata$6.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tres leches latte, cafe de olla iced coffee, breakfast bagel sandwich and horchata latte.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention tres leches latte, cafe de olla iced coffee, breakfast bagel sandwich and horchata latte.
Customer Review Summary
The Tres Leches Latte draws the most repeat praise, called by several the best they have had in Los Angeles, hot or iced, with one couple describing regular drives in from Santa Monica for it. Close behind is the cafe de olla, ordered iced with an extra shot, along with a rotation of seasonal and Latin-flavored drinks reviewers single out: mazapán, cinnamon brown sugar, cajeta, pumpkin horchata. Breakfast gets nearly as much attention, particularly the breakfast sandwich, avocado toast with egg, and a chocolate concha one reviewer liked dipped in a hot latte. Warmth toward the staff at this woman owned shop recurs throughout, as does mention of a small kitchen that a few say calls for patience. One reviewer found the total steep and the breakfast bagel too salty, enough to deter a return. Another, after losing a wallet, describes being given multiple loyalty stamps and a larger size than ordered.
Customer Review Summary
The Tres Leches Latte draws the most repeat praise, called by several the best they have had in Los Angeles, hot or iced, with one couple describing regular drives in from Santa Monica for it. Close behind is the cafe de olla, ordered iced with an extra shot, along with a rotation of seasonal and Latin-flavored drinks reviewers single out: mazapán, cinnamon brown sugar, cajeta, pumpkin horchata. Breakfast gets nearly as much attention, particularly the breakfast sandwich, avocado toast with egg, and a chocolate concha one reviewer liked dipped in a hot latte. Warmth toward the staff at this woman owned shop recurs throughout, as does mention of a small kitchen that a few say calls for patience. One reviewer found the total steep and the breakfast bagel too salty, enough to deter a return. Another, after losing a wallet, describes being given multiple loyalty stamps and a larger size than ordered.
Featured reviews
- Jeremy
“Very expensive for what you're getting. At least the food was mostly good and the service was good. Ordered two 16oz lattes with an extra espresso shot in each, one chocolate concha, and two breakfast bagels. After tip the total was $50 making it $25 per person. The cinnamon brown sugar and cajeta lattes were very good. The chocolate concha, especially when dipped in a hot latte, was delicious. The breakfast bagel was okay, but a little too salty for my taste. Probably won't be back again just because of the price. It's a shame because the coffee and concha were good.”
- Luis Ramirez
“The absolute BEST Cafe de olla Iced coffee in the county, & absolutely amazing service. I walked in for my 10th time & asked for a new loyalty card as someone had robbed me a previous day & taken my wallet holding my loyalty card. They gave me multiple stamps on my loyalty card & gave me a bigger size than my order ☹️ amazing people & super grateful to have their cafe in our community!!!!!!!”
- Miss E.V
“I was accommodated wonderfully! I ordered an iced horchata and they made it half decaf for me which I so greatly appreciated. I had the Nutella-banana toast drizzled with caramel 🤤🤤yum! The service was good, cute shop, cool aesthetic, cool people! 10/10 …”
- Annie Rein
“Stopped by this cafe after hearing such good things - it exceeded expectations! I tried the Tres Leches Latte with oat milk - probably one of the BEST lattes I’ve had in LA! …”
- Ashley Hays
“This place is a neighborhood gem. The food and drinks are all so good. The staff are kind and lovely, and they play really good music. The kitchen is small and you may have to be a little patient, but wow is the food worth it!”
Hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for popular for lunch
- Popular for good for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible car park
- Free of charge street parking
- Accepts reservations
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Good for kids
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Serves comfort food
- Dining options· 5
- Serves breakfast
- Serves brunch
- Serves lunch
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Crowd· 2
- Good for groups
- Popular with tourists
- Popular for· 4
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Good for solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Atmosphere· 2
- Cosy
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Offerings· 3
- Serves organic dishes
- Quick bite
- Serves small plates
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Parking· 3
- Free parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Plenty of parking
Location
Coffee shops near De La Tierra Café
- 0.9 mi$1–10Roasts on-site
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- Frank Coffee4.81751.5 mi$1–10
chocolate chip cookie, pistachio matcha, dirty chai
- Yeems Coffee4.74022 mi$1–10
vienna latte, vienna matcha, iced matcha with oat
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Tierra Café | 4.8213 | — | $10–20 | tres leches latte, cafe de olla iced coffee, breakfast bagel sandwich |
| Cafecito Organico Silver LakeRoasts on-site | 4.4561 | 0.9 mi | $1–10 | outdoor plant-filled patio, latte, turkey croissant sandwich |
| Frank Coffee | 4.8175 | 1.5 mi | $1–10 | chocolate chip cookie, pistachio matcha, dirty chai |
| Yeems Coffee | 4.7402 | 2 mi | $1–10 | vienna latte, vienna matcha, iced matcha with oat |
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