Maru Coffee
Quick info
About Maru Coffee
A minimalist white interior with a Japanese-influenced aesthetic fills the large industrial space Maru Coffee occupies on S Santa Fe Ave in Los Angeles, where design wares are displayed for sale alongside the coffee. Ordering happens at the counter, with no reservations, and a line often forms. Espresso drinks are built on house blends, from cortados and flat whites to cream top, and matcha lattes come unsweetened over ice or with alternative milks like almond. The Ethiopia and the Latte sit within a list of 39 items, and pastries such as croissants and chocolate chip cookies round it out. Bags of whole beans are sold for brewing at home. The room is small, with tables set close together, and music plays in the background. The exterior is minimal and easy to drive past, and a small parking lot sits alongside street parking nearby, though spaces are often hard to find. Dogs are welcome, and the shop opens daily.
Good to know
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance · Has wheelchair-accessible seating · Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Menu & Prices
39 dishes · mains $1–25- Guatemala$3.50
- Ethiopia$3.75
- Drip$4.00
- Gibraltar$4.00
- Cappuccino$4.50
- Latte$5.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention matcha lattes, cream top, cortado and espresso.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention matcha lattes, cream top, cortado and espresso.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the matcha and espresso drinks, with the cream top, the iced breve macchiato, and a cortado named among the favorites. Matcha lattes are described as rich, fresh, and not watered down, and a few buy beans to take home. Several praise the minimalist, calm space, kind staff, and baristas who make recommendations, and croissants and a chocolate chip cookie also draw praise. The main trade-off is crowding: reviewers mention a long line, a busy room with little space, and difficult parking, with the exterior easy to miss from the street. On the drink side, one reviewer found the cortado a little sour and the pour over merely decent. One returning customer describes being charged for a 20oz bag of beans when they had bought a 10oz bag, then being offered a refund without an apology, and says the staff felt colder than on earlier visits. Another first-time visitor wished for more recommendations at the counter, though one reviewer was told the line usually moves quickly and found that to be true.
Customer Review Summary
Reviewers most often single out the matcha and espresso drinks, with the cream top, the iced breve macchiato, and a cortado named among the favorites. Matcha lattes are described as rich, fresh, and not watered down, and a few buy beans to take home. Several praise the minimalist, calm space, kind staff, and baristas who make recommendations, and croissants and a chocolate chip cookie also draw praise. The main trade-off is crowding: reviewers mention a long line, a busy room with little space, and difficult parking, with the exterior easy to miss from the street. On the drink side, one reviewer found the cortado a little sour and the pour over merely decent. One returning customer describes being charged for a 20oz bag of beans when they had bought a 10oz bag, then being offered a refund without an apology, and says the staff felt colder than on earlier visits. Another first-time visitor wished for more recommendations at the counter, though one reviewer was told the line usually moves quickly and found that to be true.
Featured reviews
- MDNT REIGN
“Stopped by Maru for a cortado and it was honestly one of the best I've had in LA. They were pulling their Sanmi Blend, and everything about it felt dialed in. The texture was incredibly smooth, the temperature was perfect, and the notes …”
- Diana Kim
“Had heard about this place forever ago and finally got to try it, and I really liked it! The vibe is minimalist Japanese aesthetic: clean, peaceful, calming. The workers were super kind and not pretentious at all (which honestly matters, iykyk). Got an espresso and a matcha with almond milk and both were SO good. High quality, balanced, delicious. Definitely a spot I’d come back to.”
- Aneesa
“Great bakery items and drinks. They know how to make matcha lattes well. Very busy inside but the service is nice. May be difficult to find parking and the exterior of the establishment is very minimalistic. Almost missed it driving by.”
- G. Christensen
“Sleek yet cas spot with minimalist decor, great coffee, good food, and warm and efficient staff. They also have some great wares for sale that would make good gifts for someone who appreciates good design. Kid friendly. When we were there the music was some lovely Erik Satie, then some quiet Bill Evan’s which was all perfect for 3 pm on a Saturday afternoon downtown”
- Mia Kovin
“BEST COFFEE IN LA?! ☕️✨ Cream Top Americano If you’re a coffee lover in LA, you NEED to try Maru Coffee — this spot …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
Highlights
“Hip, minimalist coffee shop in a large, industrial space with plenty of room for lingering.”
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Serves local speciality
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for good for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Has Wi-Fi
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Dogs allowed inside
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Has bar on site
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Serves dessert
- Serves local speciality
- Dining options· 1
- Serves breakfast
- Popular for· 3
- Popular for breakfast
- Good for solo dining
- Good for working on laptop
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Planning· 1
- Usually has a wait
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Trending
- Trendy
- Parking· 1
- Paid street parking
- Crowd· 2
- Popular with tourists
- Popular with university students
- Accessibility· 2
- Has wheelchair-accessible seating
- Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
Location
Coffee shops near Maru Coffee
- Verve Coffee Roasters4.57090.7 mi$10–20
iced americano, cold brew, biscuits and jam
- Urth Caffe4.55,7590.8 mi$20–30
spanish latte, avocado toast, honey vanilla latte
- Boxx Coffee Roasters Co.4.62731 miRoasts on-site
turkish coffee, pour overs, croissants
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maru Coffee | 4.5665 | — | $1–10 | matcha lattes, cream top, cortado |
| Verve Coffee Roasters | 4.5709 | 0.7 mi | $10–20 | iced americano, cold brew, biscuits and jam |
| Urth Caffe | 4.55,759 | 0.8 mi | $20–30 | spanish latte, avocado toast, honey vanilla latte |
| Boxx Coffee Roasters Co.Roasts on-site | 4.6273 | 1 mi | — | turkish coffee, pour overs, croissants |
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