Cafe Dulce Pop-Up

Great little set up, yet highly overpriced and slow service!
Not my cup of tea! (pun intended)

Love the big open space with the wooden tables, big windows, street art and just has a really chill, hip hop vibe. This definitely looks like an up and coming shopping/​eating center with all the construction going on, so you should definitely stop by before it gets too popular! I got their large Iced Latte ($ 5.25) and it was really good– nothing particularly different about it, just a good, solid latte. But hey, coffee always tastes a little better when you have a cool ambience.
Tips/FYI’s:
— INSTAWORTHY!
— As other reviews have mentioned, it can be hard to find. It’s basically located behind the American Apparel building, next to 7 For All Mankind. Follow the signs!
— 1 hour parking validation inside

Busted a mission trying to find this place, but it’s definitely worth checking out. Great open floor plan and comfortable seating. The aesthetic, décor, lay out is definitely better than the OG Café Dulce. What an upgrade in ambiance! Café Dulce 2.0. I’m a big fan of the beautiful wood picnic tables, natural light, potted succulent table plants, and the beautiful mural behind the counter. Also, big fan of the instrumental hip hop background music — laid back, mellow vibes all around.
I tried an Americano here and was not a fan. It had too much acidity to the flavor and tasted sour. My friend ordered an iced latte and it was perfect. Service was professional, friendly, and helpful. Once all the construction in the area is complete, this place is going to be out of control. Come and enjoy the calm before the storm.
Warning: Finding the parking entrance for this place is a bit tricky, but it’s free 1-​hour parking with validation once you do.

I’m from Portland and sad to say that I have become somewhat of a coffee snob. When in SoCal for the week I found it extremely hard to find some good coffee. But then I went to this place and I finally got coffee that I could enjoy. Loved it! And the barista was super friendly and thoughtful as welll!

Great open space to chill out. Easy Parking off of alameda. The Jasmine latte was divine. The ice coffee was yummers too. Only downside, the music started off chill then was way too loud.

The location is kind of hard to spot due to construction on the main street. It is located by Splendid and other small apparel shops by the American Apparel building.
If anything, you can ask the security guard standing at the front where to go. There’s also signs telling you where to go
Parking is $ 2 for 15 minutes (but you can get it validated before you leave Café Dulce)
–dulce iced latte was delicious! lightly sweetened and just the amount of milk added
–cappuccino was more on the bitter side, but the more you drank, the sweeter the milk got
–Not sure if there’s wifi, but the tables are very spacious (not too sure how busy it gets)

I’m here almost every day since I work next door. The employees are always super friendly, especially Peter, Eugene, and Brandon (Hey guys!)
If you’re looking for quality coffee and a smile to brighten up your day, this is the place to go!
My thought every time I walk through the doors of the building is «What to get, what to get» because everything is so good! Heres what I usually choose from
Hot: Apple Spice Latte, Cookie butter Latte
Iced: Iced tea sweetened with condensed milk, iced chai, iced genmai.
I’m already a hyper person so when I get their cold brew I bounce off the walls, but still a very good choice. I’ll get this when I’m really burning out or running on no sleep.
Food wise I have to recommend the Apple tuna– I was hesitant at first, but absolutely fell in love. The half salad half sandwich combo is the way to go. I’m a big sauce person as well so I end up getting extra dressing.
p.s their music is always on point. oOooOooOo

Loooove this place. Great drinks, great pastries, nice atmosphere, and awesome employees.

I come here almost every day since I work in the building next door, and I will continue to! The coffee is absolutely delicious and no matter what you order it will be good. These guys actually care about what they give you and it’s always high quality. Not to mention, every single person that works here is so friendly and easy to talk to; not pretentious at all.
With their permanent café installed, they now also offer healthy salads and sandwiches, which are also delicious. My fave salad is the mango jicama! All in all this is a great place to get your caffeine fix and you will not regret visiting.

Café Dulce’s permanent pop-​up at the 777 building is a total gem for us Arts District folk and as good as it gets when it comes to coffee, sweets, and service.
FREE 1-​HOUR PARKING (I repeat! FREE 1 HOUR PARKING!) is… everything. While there is no shortage of trendy java joints in downtown LA, parking has become a major issue, and I have poured hundreds of dollars out of my pocket for tickets at the expense of a 10-​minute caffeine fix. Café Dulce’s parking situation is easy, free, and PLENTIFUL.
The coffee is here is incredible! They source their espresso from Portlandia’s Heart Coffee Roasters and the flavor is beyond amazing. My go-​to: iced almond milk latte, but I love that they have a variety of tea latte options, and their SPECULOOS COOKIE BUTTER holiday special is truly something spectacular. Grab a roti bun to complement your coffee, you will not regret it.
The cherry on top at Café Dulce is the service. The fellas who work here are the most awesome bunch who go above and beyond for their guests and make sure you feel welcome the moment you walk in, love your drink, and leave feeling great.
Café Dulce, you are the crème de la coffee and you’ve stolen my heart forever.

Excellent food — coffee is perfect!

Okay, so not the easiest to find AT FIRST, so I will help explain (even though some of these reviews rock at doing that): if you’re driving towards Olympic from, say, 1^st St, turn right into Bay and go straight back towards the 777, left of American Apparel. You get an hour free of parking. Bomb dignity.
These baristas are super friendly and even recommended places for me to go even though I live here, they were just letting me in on the scoop. Rad.
Obviously the coffee was awesome, I got an iced latte with almond milk and it $ 4.25, which is cheaper/​comprable to other places so yay.

YES YES YES YES.
I love this pop up café.
I get an almond milk latee with agave and it is always perfect.
The guys that work here are always sweethearts too.
Very convenient as well. But beware, they’re not open on weekends and they close at 4 on weekdays!
Super convenient for AA workers and Splendid/​Ella Moss workers.

I like this place.

Love this place and their coffee :) Their expresso is delicious.
Bacon and green tea doughnuts, must try, at least the bacon doughnut hole :)
If you use you 5 star card here you get freebies quickly!

Convenience is what this place brings to my life and that’s exactly what I need. I work 10 feet away from here so when I’m running late and don’t have any breakfast at home (which is everyday), I come straight here!
The dudes behind the counter are helpful at explaining what each pastry is and I was very happy with the one I ended up choosing (blueberry rotti w blueberry filling). The filling tasted exactly like the inside of an actual blueberry. PERFECT. They didn’t have any of their infamous donuts but the guy said they usually get those in around 1pm. So your maple bacon donut cravings will have to wait until lunch time! They have the obvious coffee selection which is what most of my coworkers go for but I figured I should talk about the food they offer for all you out there looking for a morning bite but don’t want to deal with the parking hassle at their regular store in Little Tokyo.
If you have trouble finding this place, just turn into Bay St from Alameda and follow the huge «777» sign (straight ahead). This shop is right underneath those numbers. Parking is free but soon the lot will be operating by ticket machines so you will have to get validation.

Great coffee. Easy parking. A bit difficult to find the first time. Awesome people. Never pretentious! Just people who care about coffee! And customer service!

This is truly an epic spot to grab some coffee.
The dudes running this place are always friendly, attentive, and ready to recommend new drinks.
Parking is horrible but that’s due to the companies sharing the parking lot.
I hope they turn this place into a permanent location!

I’ve always wanted to go to Café Dulce’s Pop-​Up, but their original pop-​up location closed. I was so happy when they reopened at 777 Alameda, and had to stop by.
For those of you unaware: To find the spot, travel south down Alameda St. (past 7^th St.) and make a right onto Bay St. You essentially enter the parking lot to a lot of warehouses (such as American Apparel’s LA HQ). Let the security guard know that you are grabbing coffee, and then park in front of the giant white building with the giant 777.
The setup is pretty compact, and they have a bit of light seating (more for socializing than studying). The drinks are essentially the same to the main spot in Little Toyko, minus a few things. At least for me, all is well as they still serve the same drips and espressos!
Customer traffic isn’t too bad — definitely slower than the LT location — mostly just people working nearby (waves of American Apparel people). So it’s pretty easy to stop by for some good coffee, with free parking, and a pretty quite atmosphere.

café dulce’s popped up again! this time they’re located in a new office building at 777 south alameda, next to the american apparel factory.
my boyfriend and i stopped by on opening day and ended up crashing a party that the building’s management was throwing for the incoming tenants– that’s how brand spanking new this place is. due to the prime real estate, i have no doubt that the pop-​up will be successful because there’s pretty much a built-​in customer base with all of the workers in the vicinity.
it was unclear if visitors were allowed to park in the giant adjacent lot so we ended up parking on seventh and walking over. luckily there is free street parking around here and it’s not too difficult to find a spot, but it can get tricky. the building itself is set back from alameda a bit, so look for the giant white «777» sign and it will lead you in the right direction.
located just inside the lobby you’ll find an elegant, minimalist set-​up in comparison to the now-​shuttered pop up that was on eleventh street, although they did bring in the same beautifully crafted counters that were in that space. i didn’t really see any kind of seating/​lounging set-​up here but it was pretty crowded so i’m not sure what the situation is in that regard. you will, however, find some familiar faces manning the la marzocco and they’ve definitely got the chops when it comes to crafting coffee and espresso drinks.
the same quality and consistency that i’ve come to appreciate at the original café dulce in little tokyo is found here and when it comes down to it, that’s what really matters. the caffeine is across the board delicious and i’m glad to see my favorite coffee shop in los angeles continue to expand through these experimental pop-​ups.