Espresso Profeta

In a nutshell, I don't recommend this place and I won't be back, even if I'm right across the street. Got a Spanish latte with an extra shot and a chocolate chip cookie. The Latte was good but even with the extra shot it was still very sweet (for me). The cookie was good, chewy and had nice textures. It's a cute little place with seating inside & outside. Prices are high for the small cups (most only one size), would be nice to have some bigger options. Staff wasn't welcoming at all, and this is why I won't be back. Seemed like they didn't want to be there and I was interrupting their conversation by ordering. So sorry? I and 2 other people had to remind them to give us part of our order that they forgot. Parking is rough, meters or a paid lot it seems. Only stopped by because I was in the area, and they were right across the street.

Great coffee place near UCLA. Had a soy milk cappuccino and was so good. I also tried their pastries with an almond donut cake and was also really good. Ended up taking another drink to go because it was so good.

This coffee shop has potential but misses the mark on the details. The location and decor are cozy. It feels lived-in, with exposed brick and vintage feeling furniture. However, the ordering process is extremely inefficient and confusing. The (admittedly, very friendly) baristas pass orders verbally twice: once to make the coffee, and another time to ring up the POS. All the while the queue of people has to zigzag in between itself to make this workflow happen. Then the coffee is just okay. The extraction of the espresso wasn't great - it was acidic and almost had a banana-like quality in my cortado. The pastries, while I don't think they're made in-house, were alright. The space is sort of rotunda-shaped, making the lounge area actually quite loud. I want to like Espresso Profeta, but it just doesn't quite work for me.

Come here for the ambiance. Beautiful patio and great indoor seating. Works well as a study spot, the Wi-Fi is good, but keep in mind there aren't any outlets. The coffee and the service are inconsistent. Their drink menu is big but not too big with unique specialty lattes, but their espresso/milk/syrup ratios are inconsistent. I've gotten perfect lattes and ones that taste and look like sweet milk depending on the day, which is disappointing for the price point. Service varies depending on who is working. Some of the baristas are very nice, but sometimes they give off the vibe that they don't want you to be there. I asked for an ice water with my $7 latte and they gave me a half-full cup with two ice cubes. But I love the vibes so I'll keep coming back.

Really cool cafe, great menu. Had a nice conversation with the barista about massive attack and banksy