Jurassic Magic Coffee
Quick info
About Jurassic Magic Coffee
A little bowl of questions and journaling prompts sits by the register at Jurassic Magic Coffee, a coffee shop on W 7th Street in Los Angeles, giving customers something to take to their table alongside the named Magic Latte. The drinks list runs to two dozen items, built around espresso and matcha, with cappuccinos and lattes made to run less sweet, without heavy foams or syrups. Cold brew is a regular order here, including the Golden Album version and one made with a house vanilla syrup. Pastries come in from Sugarbloom. Ordering happens at the counter, where a line can form and baristas call out finished drinks, and no reservations are taken. Dogs are welcome, so walkers can stop in with their companions. This is the second location of a shop that also runs a Mid City cafe, with a different ambience from the original. It opens daily during the day, and parking means street spots or the paid lots nearby.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid street parking · Somewhat difficult to find a space
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Good for kidsFamily friendly
Menu & Prices
24 dishes · mains $4–7- House Mocha$6.00
- Magic Latte$7.00
- Gentle Giant$7.00
- Spring Basic$6.75
- Mellow Lover Espresso Tonic$7.50
- Espresso$4.50
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention signature cold brew, matcha, magic latte and journaling prompts.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention signature cold brew, matcha, magic latte and journaling prompts.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the signature cold brew, described as bold with a smooth finish, and one pairs it with house vanilla syrup and almond milk. Close behind are the Magic Latte, the Golden Album cold brew and the espresso, with one reviewer valuing coffee that puts quality ahead of foams and syrups. Two reviewers praise the matcha, and one enjoyed the Dog Days Crush tea with its rose water. Several describe a welcoming barista and a retro, artsy vibe. The complaints carry real weight. One reviewer, the only Black person in line, felt the barista was dismissive and found the cappuccino sour. Another says a matcha order was not called out as others were, which they read as racially motivated, and it lacked the listed condensed milk. A third says a barista relayed that the boss asked whether Mexican customers had arrived, and was disappointed to find no Honduran art or books. One wishes it opened before 8. Several mention the little bowl of questions by the register and the journaling prompts.
Customer Review Summary
Diners most often praise the signature cold brew, described as bold with a smooth finish, and one pairs it with house vanilla syrup and almond milk. Close behind are the Magic Latte, the Golden Album cold brew and the espresso, with one reviewer valuing coffee that puts quality ahead of foams and syrups. Two reviewers praise the matcha, and one enjoyed the Dog Days Crush tea with its rose water. Several describe a welcoming barista and a retro, artsy vibe. The complaints carry real weight. One reviewer, the only Black person in line, felt the barista was dismissive and found the cappuccino sour. Another says a matcha order was not called out as others were, which they read as racially motivated, and it lacked the listed condensed milk. A third says a barista relayed that the boss asked whether Mexican customers had arrived, and was disappointed to find no Honduran art or books. One wishes it opened before 8. Several mention the little bowl of questions by the register and the journaling prompts.
Featured reviews
- Goody St. Grant
“Weird vibes. The barista had a line of people while chatting with the customer ahead of me. He was making drinks simultaneously so I chalked it up to them managing the line. When it got to me, he quickly took my order and then the two orders after me before making my drink. The charm for the previous customer was absolutely gone and he seemed pretty uninterested in any small talk with me. I love the midcity location and since this one is closer to my place, I figured I’d check it out . I was going to stay and read but the energy was so oddly tense. I just left, despite paying for parking. To top it off, my cappuccino was sour. I saw another posters comment about subtle racism and while I can’t attest to that, as the only black person in line, it did feel like general dismissiveness. My take on this is its proximity to MacArthur park potentially makes the space a little hostile to people who don’t look like the baristas. There’s a psychology study in there somewhere.”
- Kimberly Herrera
“I ended up at this coffee shop by accident since the dog with long hair picture that they have at the window catch my eye and it didn’t disappoint, it’s such a vibe here and it has personality, I love trying out new coffee places, the …”
- Film Etc
“Drinks are bit overpriced, ordered a matcha and server didn’t call out my drink like he did for the yt customers which came off racially motivated. Would not recommend, drink had no condensed milk or sweetener which was listed in the drink. Bland taste just like the atmosphere of this place.”
- Empress_0f_Dreams
“Honestly, I was disappointed. Their website was deceiving. Their cafe is nothing like is shown on the website. Yes the barista was very welcoming. The place was empty. He mentioned his boss had asked if any "Mexican" customers had arrived. I would say Hispanic since we Hispanics are from different Latin American backgrounds. I hope everyone else has a better experience. The add they did on Instagram claimed the owner was A Honduras owner. I just felt lied too. 2 coffees 2 breads 32.00 I expected to see Art or books from Honduras. I expected the owner to be proud of his culture but I saw nothing of that. I saw the same normal coffees and Lattes younl would get at a Starbucks. I expected to see some coffee drinks from Honduras or dinosaurs related. I guess it was just me expecting too much.”
- Nick Lange
“Fantastic espresso, great vibe, nice people. My new favorite coffee shop. Update: the matcha is amazing too!”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Has live performances
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed outside
- Has no-contact delivery
- Offers takeaway
Show more amenities
- Serves dine-in
- Family friendly
- Casual
- Offers kerbside pickup
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Service options· 1
- Offers delivery
- Dining options· 2
- Serves dessert
- Has seating
- Crowd· 2
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Highlights· 2
- Has great tea selection
- Has live performances
- Atmosphere· 1
- Trendy
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Facilities· 2
- Has gender-neutral toilets
- Has toilet
- Parking· 2
- Paid street parking
- Somewhat difficult to find a space
Location
Coffee shops near Jurassic Magic Coffee
- Yeems Coffee4.74020.6 mi$1–10
vienna latte, vienna matcha, iced matcha with oat
- Alchemist Coffee Project4.51,0210.6 mi$10–20
matcha latte, Spanish latte, croissants
- Kaffee Bohnen4.81370.9 mi$1–20
bohnen latte, bohnen cold brew, on-site parking lot
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurassic Magic Coffee | 4.684 | — | $1–10 | signature cold brew, matcha, magic latte |
| Yeems Coffee | 4.7402 | 0.6 mi | $1–10 | vienna latte, vienna matcha, iced matcha with oat |
| Alchemist Coffee Project | 4.51,021 | 0.6 mi | $10–20 | matcha latte, Spanish latte, croissants |
| Kaffee Bohnen | 4.8137 | 0.9 mi | $1–20 | bohnen latte, bohnen cold brew, on-site parking lot |
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