Chango Coffee Inc
(213) 977-9161
1559 Echo Park Ave
Los Angeles,
CA
90026
34.0812
-118.2548
Neighborhoods: East LA, Echo Park
What People Are Saying About Chango Coffee Inc
The Editor
Kim Cooper
Citysearch
In Short
Former Herbert Gallery owner Parris Patton brings an art-lover's eye to his coffeehouse (which literally means "monkey" in Spanish) from monthly exhibitions to a front counter mosaic featuring paintings of poultry leftover from its former incarnation as a grocery. Bright and welcoming, there are acid-etched concrete floors, exposed-brick walls and long benches. Coffee drinks feature micro-roasted Costa Java; loose teas are brewed to order. There's also daily packaged salads and sandwiches, Dandy Don's ice cream, soups and Italian sodas.
User Reviews
mwt
February 18, 2009
I have to laugh at the reviews that criticize Chango for having too many "hipsters." This is a hipster cafe in a hip area of town -- a totally unique, one-of-a-kind hangout in Los Angeles. Alternative Hollywood local color. If you aren't enchanted by gloriously hot tattooed art chicks, there are an infinite number of of bland, cookie-cutter Starbucks and Coffee Beans around where you'll feel right at home. Now run along. PS - the coffee, drinks, food, and service are excellent.
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jj125869
February 17, 2009
What a dump! - the attitude just really s$$$. The prices are inflated. The service is the worst and their stuff tastes like $$%%. Paid 3 dollars for rank plain coffEe. The nimrod behind the counter pretended we where invisible when we asked for a pastry. Corner is just very cool but these silly hipsters ought to learn to respect the neighborhood. This just to be a neighborhood where everyone knew each other and said hello. Now these arrogant hipsters have taken it over. In a few years they will be gone to orange county or santa monica...so what are they so arrogant about...they don't even care about the place..it is just something they can tell their buddies back in the burbs: "wow dude. i lived in LA..."
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snogger
July 06, 2008
far too many tattoos and slinkly hipster chicks. amazingly pretentious and over-styled clientele. but on an quiet day it's amazing, when all the little hipsters are sleeping off their late nights and hours of posturing. sleepy little corner, good mint lemonades.
read full reviewThe Details on Chango Coffee Inc
When to Go:
On the first Saturday of every month, this stretch of Echo Park has a block party with art shows, music--and sometimes sales.
The Extras:
Settle in for a long visit with the regulation chess board, which can be borrowed from the counter staff.
Save Money:
The morning after: Day-old baked goods can usually be found in a basket on the counter at a deep discount.
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Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Breakfast, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats
