Cafe Tropical
(323) 661-8391
2900 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles,
CA
90026
34.0829
-118.2735
Neighborhoods: Silver Lake, East LA
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In Short
A disheveled hipster crowd comes for a daytime caffeine fix; evenings, the cafe hosts 12-step meetings. The bakery menu features Napoleons made from thin layers of puff pastry and rich, but not overly sweet, cream. A house favorite, guava-cheese pie is cream cheese and tart guava paste layered between croissant-like bread. Buttery and crisp Cuban-style sandwiches include the classic medianoche, spilling over with thinly sliced roast pork, ham, cheese and pickles.
User Reviews
limone
February 26, 2009
It is difficult to believe people would give this filthy place a 5 star rating. So, the coffee is good, yes, best ever? No. In Vancouver, BC, good quality independent coffee joints come every 5 blocks, with the added bonus of floors that were cleaned in the last 18 years and staff who are pleasant. The thoroughly unpleasant woman (that's being charitable, to call this witch a woman) acted like she was doing a huge favor by providing my order. To those patrons who claim this place is 'keeping it real' I ask, real what? Real rudeness? Real dirt? Sad, if Los Angeles folk go here because it is the best coffee they can find. This place deserves to go out of business, over-rated in the extreme, awful customer service, and good, but not the greatest coffee.
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SarahEpps
November 25, 2008
I moved from LA to Boston a year ago and am still thinking about that guava cheese pie...the ice coffee, banana shakes, and cuban sandwiches are tasty too.
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fingbich
March 30, 2008
A great joint. Anyone dwelling on the lack of niceties or conveniences doesn't really get the point. Its a great place to hang. The coffee is so damn good (don't add your own milk! they know what they're doing!) and the servers are just there being real. I like them all. The food is fine, not terrific but definitely good comfort food... and priced accordingly... good deals. CT has one of the best vibes in Silverlake and shouldn't be missed... but please do. I like it being just a cool neighborhood hang.
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Parking:
Parking can be difficult. Some people risk the small reserved lot by the Silverlake Lounge.
What to Drink:
The smooth Cuban-style cafe con leche and frozen fruit shakes complement any pastry. Servers pour heavy on the milk, so specify how you want your coffee beforehand, or order an espresso and add milk yourself.
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Restaurant Special Features:
People Watching, Local Favorite, Lunch Spot, Late Night Dining, Cheap Eats
