Awesome Coffee

Dim lit, chill café with cute antique knickknacks placed all around. Definitely would not recommend for studying as its super dark & seating isn’t too comfortable for long periods– but definitely a place to check out for some cool vibes.
I’m on caffeine restrictions so I couldn’t see how «awesome» their coffee was for myself, but waffles are good! Batter is made well so that it doesn’t sog up too quickly even with the ice cream & syrup placed on top. We just went with plain ol vanilla ice cream. Regret not being a bit adventurous with the liquid nitrogen ice cream choices… but I’ll be back! I only wished we had the option to put the syrup on ourselves cause it was a bit too overwhelming for me. All in all-​i enjoyed the waffles.
Very berry lemon tea is delicious too. If they could somehow take it down a notch on the sourness it world be perfect!

If you’re looking for a chill, hip and industrial type of café, this is the spot! It’s located on a pretty busy street in koreatown and is definitely tucked away on the second floor of a plaza. You definitely have to Unilocal or know of the place to get here but once you’ve been here it’s pretty easy to notice (it’s on the top left most corner).
For parking, since it’s located in a plaza, there is valet parking that’s always available for $ 1 – 2. However, if it’s not busy you can always find meter parking up and down the street.
When you walk in, it looks compact from the outside, but it’s a lot more roomy inside — it stretches lengthwise. The place is bright because it’s located on the outmost corner of the top floor, so light seeps through. During the day, it’s a good place to study however at night not so much. At night, it’s dimly lit by single bulb lamps. I wouldn’t recommend studying at this place at night because it gets loud (lots of people come here to chit chat and chill since it’s open late!)
On to the drinks. I got the iced green tea latte both times. I like the green tea latte here because it’s smooth — not mushy, heavy or overfilled with chunky green tea powder. I also like the ice to drink ratio. They don’t overfill the cup with so much ice that you only get a little bit of latte but they also don’t overfill the cup with so much latte that the drink isn’t cold.
All in all, good study place during the day, efficient parking (meter and valet), a good place to chill, open late and they place chill music! #winning

The first time I came here and got the waffle + ice cream, I legitimately thought it was the best waffle ice cream I’ve ever had. I’m not a big fan of waffle desserts and hadn’t encountered one that I would actually go out of my way to come back for, until awesome coffee. The sea salt ice cream that accompanied it was a perfect mixture of creamy sweet snd salty. The only annoyance was that the worker forgot I asked for a berry waffle and gave me an original waffle instead. When I reminded him he said apologized and brought out a side of berries ten minutes later.
However, the second time the service was fine but the waffle itself was NOT yummy. It was average at best. The ice cream too. I ordered the sea salt ice cream again and I tasted absolutely no salt. It was so sweet it tasted like straight up cream. Frozen cream. On the upside, the berries actually came with it this time. Also the price was RIDICULOUS… 20 bucks for a regular sized waffle w/​berries and ice cream? Um…
Don’t think ill be returning here.

This review solely pertains to the coffee I purchased at this coffee shop. That being said, the hours are nice for late night coffee drinkers, and it was pretty empty, given it was a Monday night. I came here around 11:30 p.m. and there were 3 korean guys chalking on the chalk boards, with one korean girl washing dishes. They all gave me a glance and continued on with their business. After 5 minutes (not an exaggeration), I was finally greeted and I placed my order for a $ 4.00 americano. The coffee was good, but a very small cup for $ 4.00. Nothing special about it. That was a wrap on that. 3 stars for late hours and mediocre coffee, scratch 2 for high price and not the best service.
*Slight Edit: Brown sugar in a mason jar might be «cute», but it’s a bit unsanitary when you have only one spoon for it, and keep a lid on it. I’m pretty sure this is why other coffee shops use sugar packets. I wouldn’t be surprised if this was a contributing factor in the «B» rating they have hanging in the window. ‘B’ is for brown sugar, or bacteria.

If Document is too crowded I come here. It’s equally great coffee, the seating, outlet, and wi-​fi situation are optimal, and there’re waffles and fresh-​made ice cream if the mood strikes.
Sometimes, for no apparent reason whatsoever, an enormous group can show up out of nowhere and turn the place into a noisey hot spot, but those usually dissipate after an hour or so.

This place still has the best liquid nitrogen ice cream! I tried something new today called the Ice Cream Tiramisu. I think I found my new favorite (besides my chocolate ice cream)!!!
Sad that they ran out of my chocolate ice cream today, but glad that I found my new love.
Their hot teas are good here as well, so far I had their chai, jasmine, and sencha teas, they all have been excellent.

Open late, great study spot! Free WiFi, great working area, too. One of the great late night chill spots in K-​town area. Ice cream is so fresh. It’s made here right in front of you! Super creamy– I like the fruity pebbles and lucky charms flavor. Their waffles are really good, too!
Coffee and teas are good ways to keep you up. Good for groups, if it’s not too busy.
Location is on the second floor. It’s across th he street from Tom n’ Tom’s.
Parking: lot available in front in the plaza. I think it’s valet. I usually go late at night, so I’m not sure about the day time. Parking on the street is available, that’s usually free after 8pm I believe… I usually park on the street when I come. Watch for signs though!
Ambiance: casual, hipster.

A great place to study before the sun sets! It’s pretty quiet inside and the ambience is very relaxing. The décor is very cute inside and there is a lot of seating. There aren’t too many outlets so ensure your computer is fully charged before heading over to Awesome Coffee!
I really loved the earl grey lavender latte, as well as the waffle with fruits and ice cream. I’ll definitely return to try more of the coffee and for some study time.

I have two words for you: WAFFLE & ICE CREAM! Ok maybe that’s more than 2 words but I’m telling you~ they have something in their waffle mix or ice cream because I’m hooked on them! I usually go for a quick dessert or study. Coffee is pretty good but I’m not a coffee connoisseur. They have pretty legit beans from what I hear so def give their coffee a taste. Past dinner time isn’t the prime time to go because there is (dun dun dun) VALET! And if you want to study and get on your grind, don’t come here at night because it’s dark. Avoid at all cause. The baristas are friendly and chill. +10 points to this café. Awesome Coffee is awesome *wink*
Pros: WAFFLES AND ICE CREAM, chill vibes, many seats available
Cons: Pretty bad wifi, really dark and valet parking at night

This is a really cute café, great for getting desserts and chatting with friends but I really wouldn’t recommend it for studying.
I came here at night and it’s extremely dark with only a few lamps around and all the electrical outlets were taken. The chairs aren’t the most comfortable for studying either, it’s mostly high stools with nothing to support your back on.
Other than that, I like the ambiance and their liquid nitrogen ice cream, which means they start off with cream and freeze it with nitrogen which gives you super soft and fresh ice cream. I got the salted caramel flavor and while I like the partially melted and creamy consistency, it was a bit too sweet for my liking and I couldn’t really taste the caramel. I’ve definitely had better liquid nitrogen ice cream elsewhere, but it wasn’t too bad. Still solid, but just too sweet for me. The presentation is really nice and good for pictures during daytime.
I’ve heard the drinks here are pretty good as well (especially the coffee) but I have yet to try. I look forward to trying the affogato (ice cream & espresso coffee) next time!

Pretty nice ambience, good coffee and delicious ice cream. The Wafflegato was amazing. They make their ice cream to order with liquid nitrogen and it was so smooth and so cold and creamy. Went really well with the espresso and the waffle, which also had some nice flavors of its own.
The only problem is parking. The lot is only 1 hr and they check, and street parking is usually only 2 hours, unless you can find an uncapped spot on the street at the main intersection. Makes it more inconvenient to study or work there for long periods if you drive over but otherwise a really nice coffee shop.

Awesome Coffee lived up to its name… sort of…
It’s on the second floor of a small plaza in Ktown. Parking was valet at night and I really didn’t want to pay for valet, so thankfully, we found street parking in the neighborhood (free street parking on the weekends). When I first glanced at the exterior of Awesome Coffee, it was not what I expected. It was pretty unattractive (no offense) and I honestly couldn’t believe that it was Awesome Coffee. However, once you go inside, it’s completely different. It was a very interesting atmosphere and the interior design was very cute and trendy.
I ordered their cold brew and it tasted okay to me. They brew their coffee with Verve beans, so all you Verve Coffee fans out there should check this place out. However, their cold brew tasted pretty watery and I didn’t think it was worth for its price ($ 4.00). I wish I tried their other well-​known drinks, but in terms of the cold brew specifically, I’ve had better ones in the LA area. Also, staff members were friendly and kindly answered a couple of my questions.
This place has great store hours as they close past midnight, but I don’t believe its a great place to study (at least in the night time, not sure during the day time). Yes, they do have free wifi which is great, but the lighting in this place is pretty dark and it can get very loud. This place is geared toward more for chilling and catching up with friends rather than sitting down and getting your studies done.
Overall, had an okay experience but I will make sure to try different drinks and get some dessert next time!

This is a cozy spot to hang out over coffee, waffle, or tea in the heart of Ktown. The place is located upstairs at the corner facing the street. Parking is tight and can be hard to find. But if you don’t have any luck, you can alway find street parking. Make sure you grab a seat when you get in. This place is quite popular to hang out with friends or a private place you can study. The atmosphere is very calm and inviting. I wouldn’t mind coming back here to relax when i want to be alone for some me time.
When you are here, I highly recommend ordering their homemade nitrogen ice cream. They are the most famous for their ice cream. The taste is much creamier than regular ice cream you buy at the store. I got the milk and cereal ice cream and was very impressed with the texture and freshness. You only need one bite to be tell this is homemade ice cream. Note they do not mix the cereal into the ice cream like cold stone but instead sprinkled at the top.
Note: They do accept credit card.

This place is only a good study spot during the daytime because at night it’s SUUPER dark and the store is lit up only with a few lamps here and there and they’re always taken. Unless you’re just using your laptop I wouldn’t recommend coming here during the night to do work cause you’ll find yourself falling asleep under the dim lights. Even if you’re only using your laptop, this place isn’t very work-​friendly because it lacks outlets – only certain seats can reach the outlets and those aren’t really the most comfortable seats with the big tables. Free wifi is available.
If you’re coming for the ice cream then you’ve come to the right place. Awesome coffee serves nitrogen ice cream, which means the ice cream is frozen as milk, making it extremely creamy and delicious. I got the milk ice cream with lucky charms and it was soo good I almost wanted to order a second serving XD The drinks here are also pretty good. My friend go the latte and said it was good.
Parking is available in the lot but spaces might be limited. Street parking wasn’t hard to find.

I love this little coffee shop, located on the second floor of it’s plaza. The plaza is kind of old and ghetto, but Awesome Coffee isn’t! From the outside, the café looks like it’s closed, because it always looks dark for some reason. But Once you go inside, you will be pleasantly surprised at the modern interior and music! They offer some comfy couch seats, and also stool seats. You first order at the counter, then pick up your order.
You see a lot of people studying at this café. But not the awkward kind, where if you are there to chat, you will feel out of place. My gf and I came here and we sat and chatted for like 2 hours, and didn’t feel like we were interrupting anyone’s studying. That may be because they play their music a little loudly? Nothing that bothered me, but I can see how it can be distracting for some people trying to have their peace and calm.
Their liquid nitrogen ice cream is SO GOOD. You get to pick you flavor, and cereal to top it off. so creamy and yummy! Also, their coffee and tea are pretty good.
Overall, I enjoy coming here for their comfy ambiance and great dessert/​drinks. I would recommend to a friend.

Finally got to cross off one of the cafes on my ktown coffee shop bucket list ! Came here after a heavy Dinela dinner at M Grill, best thing about ktown, everywhere you would want to go on a Saturday night (karaōke, 24hr phở, coffee shops, bingsu, pool hall, bars) are within a 5 – 10 minute distance! Super close.
This store was pretty difficult to find at night… maybe because my eyesight sucks. but they have no giant store name, just a little banner. but it’s on the left side of the pool hall, right up the stairs! It’s a small little coffee shop with about 10ish tables? Not including the bar area. There is wifi and the password is by the cashier. Decorations are hipster friendly as expected of a Korean coffee shop, there were giant blackboard hanging behind the cashier and I saw pictures on Unilocal and expected there to be a menu on it but it was EMPTY! So that got me confused. There was a small menu on the side of the cashier, a 2 pager side to side basically. There were not a lot of options to choose from.
I didn’t let that get me down, I ended up deciding on the affogato and my boyfriend got an earl grey latte.
Affogato (⁵⁄₅): Koreans just know how to do their affogato, I don’t know what it is. There’s just something about their coffee. It’s the perfect amount of bitterness to balance out the sweetness in the ice cream, and their ice cream is on point. I read on Unilocal that people got to choose flavors but they didn’t ask us :(it came with a vanilla bean flavor but texture was creamy, taste was not deathly sweet, it was perfect to me! Best way to end the night.
Earl grey latte (³⁄₅): We were a little bit. confused? We ordered it iced but it came hot. oh well. My boyfriend doesn’t like asking stores to remake anything and I didn’t bother either. The tea flavor was really strong which we both enjoyed since we love early grey but he would have liked it to be a little sweeter. It was a good palette cleanser after eating bites of the ice cream though! I think it’s better we got it hot then cold. I feel like it would have tasted watered down.
I would give the place a 3.5 but sadly half points aren’t an option. The drink/​dessert were good but the service was a bit eh. The workers didn’t seem like they wanted to serve us, when I first walked in and up to the cash register I was happy and excited and they all seemed really dismissive that I almost felt intimidated to leave. I also didn’t know what was up with the blackboard and the sad menu. I thought there would be more options to look at. The place was a bit crowded on a Saturday night, and the music was way too loud. I mean I’m young I can deal with loud music. but it sucks to feel like you have to yell to talk to someone.
I would come back to try studying there one day maybe. Probably during the day time, hopefully it’s more calm, better service.

Found this place nearby where we were after we are and thought we would stop by here for dessert.
As we came to the place, we noticed that they had a B grading for the place. I never really seen any grade but A so this is the first.
It was really dark inside, it was like they were not using any lights inside since the sun was still out. A lot people seem to study and hangout here because when we came, there was no seatings.
Anyways, we got ice cream here. The lucky charms and frutti pebbles. The ice cream is made with liquid nitrogen and the the topping is just what ever cereal you pick. The ice cream is just frozen milk made into ice cream. So basically it’s a frozen bowl of cereal in ice cream form. Although that is different but I wish the cereal was mixed in with the milk ice cream.

Fortunately I don’t drink coffee, so I wouldn’t be able to tell you how awesome their coffee really is. But! I can say that their ice cream is amazing.
My friend brought me here so that I could try the waffle. But unfortunately they were out that day. So instead, we went to town and ordered every flavor of ice cream they offer. Warning! Ice cream is super delicious.
Affogato ice cream: 5
Fruity pebbles: 4
Salted caramel: 4.5 (be very careful how you portion your bites because it can get VERY salty!)
Sundae: 5 — my favorite!
Chocolate: 4
Parking– $ 2 valet

Awesome Coffee is located on the second floor of the plaza, right above Yoshinoya. Upon entering, the lighting is very dim and there are high tables and seats at the bar too. I was a bit confused at first whether or not we were supposed to be seated or we order at the counter first. (You order at the counter & they’ll call you when your food/​drink is ready)
I ordered the Very Berry Waffle ($ 12). The waffle comes with strawberries, blueberries and 2 scoops of ice cream. I’m not sure what ice cream usually comes with it but I asked for sea salt caramel ice cream on mine. (The guy at the counter said it’d be an additional $ 1.50 for the choice of ice cream but I think he forgot and just charged me $ 12, score!)
The waffle came out pretty quickly and it the presentation was on point. I loved that the waffle was literally covered in strawberries and blueberries! The ice cream was creamy and heavenly. They hand make their ice creams here and I loved how smooth and creamy the ice cream was. I was actually surprised that the sea salt flavor was all in the caramel drizzle on top of the ice cream and that the ice cream is plain vanilla but I think I prefer it this way. The saltiness wasn’t overwhelming like most places but paired very well with the creamy vanilla. It added a nice hint of sea salt to it. My only complaint would be the price but I guess it’s pretty standard for café’s in Ktown.
I definitely want to come back again to try their drinks! :)

I like places with unusual names, however, this place needs some improvement. .
Looking for a late night snack, we used our Unilocal app and found «Awesome Coffee» on Wilshire Boulevard in Koreatown of Los Angeles. .sounds good, right? I mean, when you have a long drive ahead of you and you worked up a small appetite because you went dancing or sang karaōke. .you want something to carry you over because you burned off so many calories laughing. .
This shop was relatively easy to find. We parked on the street for free and looked up at the second floor of the building. There is a great sign! Walking up the stairs, anticipation grew… Looking at the front door: oh, oh… «B» rating. .hmmm… Step into the shop: very cute! Old school typewriter, analog clock, antique coffee pots, etc. decorate the café. It’s spacious with many seating options and a large, clean restroom. You look for the menu: it’s on a clipboard behind the clear barrier. .small wording in a dim light is a bit challenging to read. Almost like yelling out our orders because the music is so loud (but it’s good!) The staff yells out the order to customers. We ask each other if the hot chocolate is theirs.. no, it’s ours, but we ordered «horchata» which sounds like hot chocolate! Hahaha! They’ll make us horchata and we can keep the hot chocolate! Okay…
However, both the hot chocolate and the horchata were watered down. The Waffles and Ice Cream were yummy! We tried putting the ice cream into the drinks to improve them… meh…
Maybe if we had ordered «coffee», it would have been Awesome? We had a fun time anyway because we’re awesome friends! !!