Amy Suto

The best matcha in Los Angeles from a daily matcha drinker: Community Goods’ untoppable vanilla bean matcha, Coffee For Sasquatch, and where the list goes next.

My Blu Jam Cafe review: LA’s former trendiest breakfast is quieter now — and the tofu scramble is still really good. A little greasy. Still banging.

My Shiloh Tea House review: the DTLA late-night teahouse with live atmospheric musicians, floor cushions, board games, and tea tastings. Highly recommend.

My Sightglass LA review: the trendy, cavernous roastery off La Brea — great drinks, good gluten-free pastries, and a fair warning about the seat situation.

My Community Goods review: the most painfully influencer-overhyped matcha in Los Angeles — and the vanilla bean matcha that justifies every minute of the line anyway.

My Re/Creation review: the Mid-City indoor-outdoor cafe I loved — great for a few hours, salsa classes on weekends, and honest fine print about co-working limits.

My Republic of Pie review: the North Hollywood cafe that’s always popping — great for co-working, great for meeting people, and home to one of our LA meetups.

The best restaurants and coffee shops in Los Angeles from a former Angelena — plant-forward, gluten-free-friendly picks that are actually good. Updated regularly.

My Bodega Wine Bar review: the Santa Monica hybrid that’s a co-working coffee shop by day and a date-night wine bar by evening, with good bites throughout.

My Bricks & Scones review: the Larchmont cafe with LA’s best outdoor work setup — where we hosted our Make Writing Your Job subscriber co-working sessions.

My Layla Bagels review: the incredible LA bagel shop with a newer Beverly Hills location — the half-bagel sampler strategy, cashew cream cheese and all.

My M Cafe review: LA’s clean-eating stalwart — gut-friendly, loaded with vegan and gluten-free options, and you leave feeling great every time.

My Paper or Plastik review: the Mid-City LA cafe I’ve loved for over a decade — part ballet studio, part coffeeshop, all inspiration.

My Rosemary and Thyme review: the Pico LA spot where the potatoes are excellent, the vegan salad earns its name, and lunch meetings run long.