Mad Lab Coffee
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About Mad Lab Coffee
Azuki red bean coffee and an orange vanilla latte anchor the specialty side of the menu at Mad Lab Coffee, a coffee roastery on W Pico Blvd in Los Angeles. Drip and Americano cover the simpler orders, and alternative milks including almond are on hand. Beans roasted in house in LA are bagged for home, with tasting notes printed on the label. A short pastry list runs alongside the coffee, with a kouign amann and a vegan carrot cake doughnut among the options. Orders are walk-in at the counter, where the team talks through the drinks and offers recommendations. Seating stays small, a bench inside, a few chairs for waiting and a couple of tables out front, so it works better as a grab-your-drink-and-go stop than a place to settle in with a laptop. Often one person is working, so a wait can build at peak hours and on weekends. Dogs are welcome, and the shop opens daily.
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention orange vanilla latte, kouign amann, azuki almond milk latte and carrot cake doughnut.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention orange vanilla latte, kouign amann, azuki almond milk latte and carrot cake doughnut.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee itself, with the orange vanilla latte (meringue topping optional) named as a favorite by one regular who doesn't usually like orange coffee. Close behind is the staff, described as friendly, helpful with recommendations, and quick to remember a regular's name. Pastries come up too, including a kouign amann one reviewer would return for alone and a vegan carrot cake doughnut. One reviewer took home the house beans with an elderberry, Blenheim apricot and lilac finish, and another liked the azuki drink with almond milk for its nutty flavor. Dogs and morning regulars add to the neighborhood feel. The caveats recur. Seating is a bench and a few small tables, so some call it more of a takeout spot than a place to work. Reviewers also report a single person working even at peak hours, with a slow weekend wait. One says prices have crept up and the friendlier baristas have left, and another describes a diluted Americano in a cup not filled all the way.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the coffee itself, with the orange vanilla latte (meringue topping optional) named as a favorite by one regular who doesn't usually like orange coffee. Close behind is the staff, described as friendly, helpful with recommendations, and quick to remember a regular's name. Pastries come up too, including a kouign amann one reviewer would return for alone and a vegan carrot cake doughnut. One reviewer took home the house beans with an elderberry, Blenheim apricot and lilac finish, and another liked the azuki drink with almond milk for its nutty flavor. Dogs and morning regulars add to the neighborhood feel. The caveats recur. Seating is a bench and a few small tables, so some call it more of a takeout spot than a place to work. Reviewers also report a single person working even at peak hours, with a slow weekend wait. One says prices have crept up and the friendlier baristas have left, and another describes a diluted Americano in a cup not filled all the way.
Featured reviews
- Wyatt Leedy
“Great coffee. I’d give five stars but they only ever have one person working even during peak hours so you’ll have to wait a while if you go on a weekend.”
- Duriel carter
“Excellent place to grab a coffee or one of their specialty drinks. The staff are very friendly. Just happened to be working in the neighborhood and found this place. I would definitely stop by again if I am in the area.”
- Erica
“Just walked in to grab a drip and had to deal with one of those super snobby baristas you dread ever encountering. Staring at me upon entrance, rude short tone, expecting me to merely grab my drink without making it known it were ready. Just shocking experience overall and not the best energy for my morning. This place is great, not sure what was up today.”
- andy
“Great coffee. Love this neighborhood coffee shop. Just a bench on the inside and some chairs to sit while waiting for your drink. My favorite is the orange vanilla latte - I forget their name for it - and I’m not really a fan of orange flavored coffee but it is done so well here. Meringue topping is an option.”
- YaDaBaDaBaBoi
“It was alright Americano was diluted and lacked espresso. That and the cup wasn’t filled all the way up. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Dogs allowed
- Offers delivery
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
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- On-site services available
- Crowd· 2
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Transgender safe space
- Accessibility· 1
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed inside
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
Location
Coffee shops near Mad Lab Coffee
- Dam Good Coffee LLC4.71780.4 mi$1–10
dam good latte, avocado toast, matcha latte
- 1 mi$1–10
the Marlowe signature drink, lattes, matcha lattes
- Good Intentions Coffee4.91061.2 mi$1–20
espresso tonic, chamoy drinks, matcha lattes
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mad Lab Coffee | 4.5145 | — | $15–30 | orange vanilla latte, kouign amann, azuki almond milk latte |
| Dam Good Coffee LLC | 4.7178 | 0.4 mi | $1–10 | dam good latte, avocado toast, matcha latte |
| Marlowe Coffee & Eatery | 4.490 | 1 mi | $1–10 | the Marlowe signature drink, lattes, matcha lattes |
| Good Intentions Coffee | 4.9106 | 1.2 mi | $1–20 | espresso tonic, chamoy drinks, matcha lattes |
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