Priscilla's Coffee Tea & Gifts

In Short – Deftly surviving the chain-coffeehouse onslaught, this local coffee house is a popular spot for those writing scripts, reading books, holding mini-meetings or just people-watching. It's part cafe and part novelty store, selling funky cards, calendars, boutique kitchenwares and cow kitsch alongside drinks and sweets. An outside walk-up window caters to the on-the-go crowd and patio patrons. In addition to coffee, the kitchen serves smoothies, fresh sandwiches, salads and homemade breads like pumpkin and zucchini.

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The Extras:: Computers are available at the counter for internet use. Patrons with their own laptops can get online with the purchase of an internet card.
Parking:: The small lot in the rear is available nights and weekends. There is additional parking through the alley and to the west along the fence behind the theater.
When to Go:: Weekend tables are hard to come by, as customers tend to stay put once they get one. Try coming early, or develop a keen eye for people wrapping up.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“Nothing beat's their fresh coffee and the fun environment.” “Warm, friendly atmosphere.” “It's a nice place for good coffee and all, but the atmosphere is sometimes a bit too "industry.” “The coffee was delicious, the atmosphere coz.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“But I highly recommend their Swiss coffee (mixture of coffee, chocolate, and milk.”
drinks	97.22000122070312% positive	“Good assortment of loose teas and coffee beans.” “It has a great feel, the staff is so friendly, and the coffee is consistently amazing.” “I've tried their gourmet blends which range in the $4 range, but have I've switched to their "regular" Swiss coffee which has the same exactly great taste specialty blends (especially the Mocha) except for two bucks less.” “Pricilla's is a great local coffee shop!” “This is a great spot for all of the reasons you go to a coffee shop: free internet, great coffee, yummy pastries, great people watching, and a place to sit and read, write or meet with a friend.” “like their coffee.” “Overall, I highly recommend Priscillas if you're in the area and looking for a place to grab coffee and sit for a few hours working, studying, or gabbing with a friend.” “Nothing beat's their fresh coffee and the fun environment.” “The coffee was delicious, the atmosphere coz.” “It's a great place to get coffee and get some work done.” “I've always had excellent service from the staff, and they've got a great variety of drinks and snacks (really good croissant sandwiches and pastries, although they're better earlier in the day).” “Super tasty coffee drinks.” “But I highly recommend their Swiss coffee (mixture of coffee, chocolate, and milk.” “What's also great about this place is the coffee is never bitter.” “Makers of the best blended coffee drink I've had (the mint mocha) and home to annoying "bizz" folk in full Tevas + socks, whirring laptop glory.” “Fantastic little coffee shop” “It's a nice place for good coffee and all, but the atmosphere is sometimes a bit too "industry.” “But Toluca Lake is really beautiful were you can just take you coffee with you and walk down Riverside DR. and look at all the boutique shops.”
food quality	100.0% positive	“Good assortment of loose teas and coffee beans.” “I've always had excellent service from the staff, and they've got a great variety of drinks and snacks (really good croissant sandwiches and pastries, although they're better earlier in the day).” “The coffee was delicious, the atmosphere coz.” “Nothing beat's their fresh coffee and the fun environment.” “Super tasty coffee drinks.” “This is a great spot for all of the reasons you go to a coffee shop: free internet, great coffee, yummy pastries, great people watching, and a place to sit and read, write or meet with a friend.”
menu variety	100.0% positive	“I've always had excellent service from the staff, and they've got a great variety of drinks and snacks (really good croissant sandwiches and pastries, although they're better earlier in the day).”
overall	100.0% positive	“It's a nice place for good coffee and all, but the atmosphere is sometimes a bit too "industry.” “This is a great spot for all of the reasons you go to a coffee shop: free internet, great coffee, yummy pastries, great people watching, and a place to sit and read, write or meet with a friend.” “What's also great about this place is the coffee is never bitter.” “Located right near Riverside and Warner Brothers Studios, Pricilla's is a great place to meet up with people.” “It's a great place to get coffee and get some work done.”
service	100.0% positive	“This is a great spot for all of the reasons you go to a coffee shop: free internet, great coffee, yummy pastries, great people watching, and a place to sit and read, write or meet with a friend.” “Located right near Riverside and Warner Brothers Studios, Pricilla's is a great place to meet up with people.” “Yes, it's full of industry people writing screenplays, but it's a great little coffeeshop.” “Their baristas are extremely cool, very polite and super friendly.” “It has a great feel, the staff is so friendly, and the coffee is consistently amazing.” “Warm, friendly atmosphere.” “I've always had excellent service from the staff, and they've got a great variety of drinks and snacks (really good croissant sandwiches and pastries, although they're better earlier in the day).” “coffeeshop that makes hot apple cider always gets a good grade in my book :) Most of the patrons are friendly and will strike up conversations out of the blue, and I've even seen people offer up an empty seat at their table to a stranger when it's crowd” “Great place to people watch or just relax.”
value	100.0% positive	“It's the best value for your money.” “I've tried their gourmet blends which range in the $4 range, but have I've switched to their "regular" Swiss coffee which has the same exactly great taste specialty blends (especially the Mocha) except for two bucks less.”

02/01/10

Fantastic little coffee shop

by hilioho at Citysearch

I moved to area about 4 months ago and Priscilla's is my favorite place to go in Toluca Lake.

It has a great feel, the staff is so friendly, and the coffee is consistently amazing. I've tried their gourmet blends which range in the $4 range, but have I've switched to their "regular" Swiss coffee which has the same exactly great taste specialty blends (especially the Mocha) except for two bucks less. What a great buy!

For $2.70 I can have a 20 oz gourmet coffee without the $4.50 price tag. You'll be hard pressed to find of that quality at Starbucks for a "regular" coffee that taste just like a Mocha.

What's also great about this place is the coffee is never bitter. EVER. I was also surprised how incredibly caffeinated this coffee was without the strong taste of an espresso. It's taste incredibly light which only adds to the beauty of how well they make their coffee here.

The downside is that they do get rather crowded. But Toluca Lake is really beautiful were you can just take you coffee with you and walk down Riverside DR. and look at all the boutique shops.

But I highly recommend their Swiss coffee (mixture of coffee, chocolate, and milk.cream) a 20oz for $2.70. It's the best value for your money.

If you want something a little more gourmet try their Mint Mocha (around $4.00) or their orange coffee, both are fantastic!

Pros: consistent, strong without being bitter, friendly staff
Cons: crowded at times, not enough parking

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02/03/09

Love It!

by JulieJammer at Citysearch

This is a great coffee house. Warm, friendly atmosphere. Super tasty coffee drinks. Good assortment of loose teas and coffee beans. Interesting array of people. Lots of stars come here from nearby studios. Have seen Miley Cyrus, Mel Gibson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Candace Bergen and others. Great place to people watch or just relax.

Pros: Ambience, Coffee Drinks, Service

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03/09/08

love it

by iambeautifulinla at Citysearch

I absolutely love Priscilla's and go there almost every day. Their baristas are extremely cool, very polite and super friendly. None of them ever gave me any attitude or was rude.

There are a lot of industry people come there to write whatever they are writing on their laptops but it does not bother me at all. What crowd can you expect if the coffee shop is located pretty much across the street from the studios?!

I like their coffee. It is much better than Starbucks.

It can get a little bit crowded on weekends but i've never waited too long to get a table.

Never had problems finding parking either.

Pros: coffee, atmosphere, parking, free internet

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02/20/08

You will love it.

by malibukvos at Citysearch

I'm actually pretty surprised to read some of the negative comments in this section. This is a great spot for all of the reasons you go to a coffee shop: free internet, great coffee, yummy pastries, great people watching, and a place to sit and read, write or meet with a friend. I know people who move away from the area and long for a place like this. It's really a sweet spot to hang out. It's true...very industry...but it's not pretentious. I think it's pretty ironic when people live, oh, 3 blocks from 5 major studios and complain that it feels too "industry". If you don't like the vibe, then move to Northridge or Simi Valley...there's plenty of vanilla strip mall suburbia waiting for you.

Honestly, still the best Hot Chocolate around...and I'm quite an experienced coffee house girl. Priscilla's is a refreshing space in our city of Starbucks lined streets. Enjoy!

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01/24/08

Great escape from Starbucks!

by lttlredcorvette at Citysearch

Yes, it's full of industry people writing screenplays, but it's a great little coffeeshop. I've always had excellent service from the staff, and they've got a great variety of drinks and snacks (really good croissant sandwiches and pastries, although they're better earlier in the day). A coffeeshop that makes hot apple cider always gets a good grade in my book :) Most of the patrons are friendly and will strike up conversations out of the blue, and I've even seen people offer up an empty seat at their table to a stranger when it's crowded. If you're looking to break away from the chain coffeeshops in the area, this is the place.

Pros: nice atmosphere, good hot apple cider, large tables, adequate plugs for laptops, nice service
Cons: can be crowded, loads of industry people

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02/01/10

Fantastic little coffee shop

by hilioho at Citysearch

02/03/09

Love It!

by JulieJammer at Citysearch

03/09/08

love it

by iambeautifulinla at Citysearch

02/20/08

You will love it.

by malibukvos at Citysearch

01/24/08

Great escape from Starbucks!

by lttlredcorvette at Citysearch

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