THE HISTORY COFFEE
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About THE HISTORY COFFEE
The History Coffee is a coffee shop at 3501 W Pico Blvd in Los Angeles, built around a focused coffee program and a small bakery-driven food menu. Cold Brew TG leads the coffee side, while the Strawberry Sweet Cream Donut anchors the food menu alongside a Bakery selection. Mains are listed under the Bakery category, giving the menu a compact, quick-serve shape rather than a broad kitchen lineup. The setup suits takeaway and short visits, with a limited set of named items instead of an extended drink list.
Good to know
- ReservationsWalk-in only
- ParkingFree of charge street parking · Paid parking lot · Paid street parking
- AccessibilityHas wheelchair-accessible entrance
Menu & Prices
10 dishes · mains $6–7
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dalgona latte, matcha, wifi and work-friendly seating.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention dalgona latte, matcha, wifi and work-friendly seating.
Customer Review Summary
The History Coffee draws reviewers in as a work-friendly coffee shop, with most praising the strong WiFi, quiet focused atmosphere, and spacious interior with plenty of seating. The dalgona latte and dalgona coffee come up repeatedly as standouts, along with the vanilla cream cold brew, hazelnut coconut latte, and green matcha. Several describe the owner and baristas as kind and friendly, and one reviewer highlights the owner personally alerting tables about street cleaning. A recurring complaint centers on inconsistent customer service between shifts: one paying customer describes being questioned dismissively by later-shift staff when asking for the restroom code, despite being visibly seated and having already purchased, an experience that felt unwelcoming and insulting. A few also note the lack of drip or pour-over options as a downside, and parking is described as tricky, mainly street, with meters out front.
Customer Review Summary
The History Coffee draws reviewers in as a work-friendly coffee shop, with most praising the strong WiFi, quiet focused atmosphere, and spacious interior with plenty of seating. The dalgona latte and dalgona coffee come up repeatedly as standouts, along with the vanilla cream cold brew, hazelnut coconut latte, and green matcha. Several describe the owner and baristas as kind and friendly, and one reviewer highlights the owner personally alerting tables about street cleaning. A recurring complaint centers on inconsistent customer service between shifts: one paying customer describes being questioned dismissively by later-shift staff when asking for the restroom code, despite being visibly seated and having already purchased, an experience that felt unwelcoming and insulting. A few also note the lack of drip or pour-over options as a downside, and parking is described as tricky, mainly street, with meters out front.
Featured reviews
- Val
“This café actually had strong WiFi, which I really appreciated since a lot of K-town cafés don’t. It’s a good spot for working on a laptop, and the environment is generally quiet and focused. I also saw the owner ask a couple of customers to keep their volume down, which I respected. I ordered a sandwich and an unsweetened green matcha with light ice, and everything tasted good. I paid during the earlier shift and stayed to work. When the later shift came in, I needed to use the restroom, which requires a code. I asked two staff members for it, and they looked at me up and down and asked if I had bought anything. I had already made a purchase, just not during their shift. The way it was asked felt unnecessary and came across as dismissive and rude. In their response below, they referenced people like delivery drivers, rideshare drivers, or others coming in only to use the restroom. That does not apply to this situation. I had already ordered, was seated inside, and was clearly using the space as intended. Second shift staff had seen me sitting down prior to this interaction, so there was already direct awareness that I was a paying customer. There is also a clearly posted policy that seating is for customers only, which means anyone sitting and working inside has already made a purchase. Despite that, paying customers are still put in a position where they are unnecessarily questioned just to use the restroom, which comes across as insulting and makes the experience feel unwelcoming. This could have been handled more professionally. Overall, the WiFi and work-environment are strong positives, but the inconsistency in customer service and how this was handled left a negative impression.”
- Quynh Le
“I’ve been coming here since it opened and it’s one of my favorite coffee shops in town. It’s a great spot to catch up with friends or tuck in to get some work done. Such a sweet owner and staff too! Used to live around the corner but still come back even though I’m in a different neighborhood now because of how much I love this spot!”
- Shivani Ghate
“What a gem! Stumbled upon this shop looking for a place to work and loved the spacious, warm, and well-decorated environment. The woman running this place is so kind and friendly, she personally went to every table to make sure they weren’t parked in the wrong spot when street cleaning started. And matcha was delicious!”
- Eve I. Valladares
“One of the best places for coffee and to work and/or study in ktown. Great cool vibey music, accessible wifi, nice and bright space. Their dalgona latte is my go to. Parking is mainly street.”
- Dee Jay
“Of the 3 cafes I went to, this one was still open in the heavy rain. Very cozy, warm, dry, and inviting. Umbrellas have a place and service is kind. …”
Hours
- Monday
- Tuesday
- Wednesday
- Thursday
- Friday
- Saturday
- Sunday
- Closed
Highlights
- Serves great coffee
- Has great tea selection
- Popular for popular for breakfast
- Popular for good for solo dining
- Popular for good for working on laptop
Amenities
- Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
- Free of charge street parking
- Has outdoor seating
- Dogs allowed inside
- Offers takeaway
- Serves dine-in
Show more amenities
- Casual
- On-site services available
- Serves coffee
- Quick bite
- Serves dessert
- Good for solo dining
- Highlights· 1
- Has great tea selection
- Atmosphere· 3
- Cosy
- Quiet
- Trendy
- Pet-friendly· 1
- Dogs allowed outside
- Facilities· 1
- Has toilet
- Parking· 3
- Paid parking lot
- Paid street parking
- Somewhat difficult to find a space
- Dining options· 2
- Serves breakfast
- Has seating
- Popular for· 2
- Popular for breakfast
- Good for working on laptop
Location
How THE HISTORY COFFEE compares to nearby coffee shops
- THE HISTORY COFFEE · This shop4.7233 reviews
Mentioned in reviews: dalgona latte, matcha, wifi
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THE HISTORY COFFEE This shop | Smalls LA Cafe & Market | Kaffee Bohnen | Alchemist Coffee Project | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.7(233) | 5.0(59) | 4.8(137) | 4.5(1,021) | |
| Price | $1–10 | $1–10 | $1–20 | $10–20 |
| Distance | — | 0.4 mi | 1.4 mi | 1.8 mi |
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