King's Road Expresso Bar-Cafe

(323) 655-9044

8361 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048 34.0761 -118.3723

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Neighborhoods: Beverly Center, Central LA

KINGSROADCAFE.COM

Price:

$

Last updated 6.15.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

People Watching, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining

Cuisine:

Californian

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What People Are Saying About King's Road Expresso Bar-Cafe

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In Short – Perched on a prime corner of Beverly Boulevard, Kings Road packs 'em in on the weekends. This blaring coffeehouse comes complete with a charming pet dog and a smoker-friendly patio tailor-made for reading the Sunday Times and quaffing giant bowls of coffee. Breakfast offers such standbys as poached eggs and crumpets, while lunch and dinner vary from ahi tuna with sweet potatoes to linguini with spicy chicken sausage.

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
If you go on Saturday or Sunday, be prepared to wait, especially if you want to sit outside.
The Extras:
Try the excellent pastries, breads and cakes at the adjacent Kings Road Bakery.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The location is great.”
  2. “GREAT sandwiches and atmosphere”
  3. “great location.”
  4. “Great location.”
drinks
70.83000183105469% positive
  1. “best coffee in l.a.”
  2. “The service is good, the people watching is good, and they have the best coffee in town.”
  3. “For the price, it's a good value, although for about the same price you can have better food and the best coffee I've had in LA at Caffe Primo on Sunset.”
  4. “coffee/breakfast. They have the best tacos that come with a side cesear salad and the paninis are excellent as well.”
  5. “I've never loved the coffee, but many do, and it is strong.”
  6. “best coffee hands down”
  7. “best coffee”
  8. “The coffee was great, but everything else was mediocre”
  9. “Kings Road has the best coffee and biscotti ever!”
  10. “The coffee is BAD -- so bitter that I needed 4 sugars to drink it.”
  11. “The coffee is the best in LA.”
  12. “Coffee shops use over-roasted beans because it masks the inferior quality of the coffee.”
food quality
88.19000244140625% positive
  1. “GREAT sandwiches and atmosphere”
  2. “work close by so I've had a few different things but my favorite by far is the Chipotle Chicken Salad- it doesn't come with much chicken though, so keep that in mind- literally less than a serving, but tons and tons of good green stuff.”
  3. “it's a small palce, so yeah, if you come on sat or sun during lunchtime you'll have a bit of a wait, but the food is good and a great value for the $$.”
  4. “great ceasar salad too.”
  5. “The food was bland and we left wondering why our friends recommended this place.”
  6. “the sandwiches here are AMAZING!”
  7. “The rotisserie chicken is my least favorite and the Ahi tuna is really good, and that's something I don't usually care for.”
  8. “Their omelettes are tasty and full of rich yet healthy goodies.”
  9. “The service is friendly but the food comes just under the wire of being able to enjoy one's lunch hour without worrying about being late!”
  10. “For the price, it's a good value, although for about the same price you can have better food and the best coffee I've had in LA at Caffe Primo on Sunset.”
  11. “I've been to brunch a few times and it's a bit scene-y with a wait but the food is delish.”
  12. “My friend said the salmon was dry and had to request more aioli.”
  13. “their chicken sandwich is delicious as are their salads.”
  14. “At night the Baja tacos are great.”
  15. “rarely do i find pancakes life changing but these had plump juicy berries dotted all over the dinner plate sized pancake (you get three of those by the way) and was served with lemon butter and maple syrup.”
  16. “Very good food- healthy and original”
  17. “always good food.”
  18. “Coffee shops use over-roasted beans because it masks the inferior quality of the coffee.”
  19. “The burgers come with sweet potatoes fries (more like dry wedges that really need ketchup) and a tasty little ceasar salad.”
  20. “They do a good breakfast burrito and breakfast croissant too.”
  21. “Salads and egg dishes are usually excellent, and the pasta is very good as well.”
  22. “The paninis usually arrive under-heated but the food quality, if not the preparation, is good.”
  23. “coffee/breakfast. They have the best tacos that come with a side cesear salad and the paninis are excellent as well.”
  24. “The food is very good but the service is a bit inconsistent.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “Also, the breakfast options are great values.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “the best place to sit is outside, otherwise you'll be yelling above all the other voices inside.”
  2. “great place to take out of town guests, too.”
service
81.11000061035156% positive
  1. “The brunch is amazing and people come from all over LA for it.”
  2. “The service is friendly but the food comes just under the wire of being able to enjoy one's lunch hour without worrying about being late!”
  3. “Although the hostess was very nice and found us a great table outside in no time at all, our server was not engaging in any way and seemed like he really didn't want to be there.”
  4. “Great service.”
  5. “If you're looking for a sunny spot with friendly service and great brunch, go here on a weekend morning.”
  6. “The food is very good but the service is a bit inconsistent.”
  7. “friendly spot to have brunch on a sunny weekend morning.”
  8. “The service is good, the people watching is good, and they have the best coffee in town.”
  9. “The waiter was hard to locate and the service was slow.”
  10. “The first problem was that the service was slow.”
  11. “enjoyed the vibe - it had somewhat of a Euro cafe feel (right down to the detached but polite waiter).”
  12. “the to go side is fast fast fast and the service is always super friendly!”
  13. “On weekends, it's a great spot to people watch.”
  14. “The omelets are ridiculous good, the staff friendly, and the environment chill.”
  15. “But the service is almost always great.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “it's a small palce, so yeah, if you come on sat or sun during lunchtime you'll have a bit of a wait, but the food is good and a great value for the $$.”
  2. “Also, the breakfast options are great values.”
  3. “The prices are reasonable.”
  4. “Their salads are amazing- get a 1/2 order--even that is huge!”
  5. “For the price, it's a good value, although for about the same price you can have better food and the best coffee I've had in LA at Caffe Primo on Sunset.”
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. “The first problem was that the service was slow.”
  2. “The waiter was hard to locate and the service was slow.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/09/11

Delicious Breakfast in LA!

by AmericanCarpetCleaning

The best breakfast you can find in Los Angeles. Nothing better than waking up in the morning and stuffing your face with food that will keep you satisfied for the entire day!

I recommend everyone to check this place out!

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/07/10

Delicious!!!

by Kimmy M

I love love love the lattes here, seriously every time I'm in the area I stop by. Sadly they're not in bigger cups but I think that's smart of the business, it's kind of like a crack-cocaine addiction (in a good way)...? I've been to brunch a few times and it's a bit scene-y with a wait but the food is delish. Highly recommend if you have the time to hang out/chill one morning.

  • Pros: Food, coffee!!
  • Cons: huge wait :(
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/21/09

I *heart* Kings Road Cafe <3 <3 <3

by Sheauen

This is place was always packed every morning with a variety of people spilling out onto the sidewalk on both the cafe/takeout side and the sit down side. Got me thinking, I need to try this place.

Stopped by one day for coffee and a take out breakfast. The lattes are perfection. whoever is operating that machine knows his espresso and his steamed milk. Got the breakfast panini sandwich, they forgot to um..panini press the sandwich. it was still good though. Hearty portions.

Trip 2, coffee and a blueberry muffin. Dad, who is extra picky about his mochas gives this place his hard to attain stamp of approval. he had a pastry and that was a hit too.

Trip 3, coffee and blueberry pancakes to go. HOLY SCHNIKES! rarely do i find pancakes life changing but these had plump juicy berries dotted all over the dinner plate sized pancake (you get three of those by the way) and was served with lemon butter and maple syrup. I almost didn't make it to work that day. I almost wanted to pull the car over and eat them right away.

Needless to say, this is now at the top of my list for brunch. They do a good breakfast burrito and breakfast croissant too. Gotta try their dinner menu. heard they have live music on Wednesday nights.

There are vegetarian options on the menu.

The only bad thing i've had there was their chai tea. I suspect it has more to do with my lack of appreciate for chai tea, i like mine really sweet and creamy. Theres is heavy spiced, unsweeatened with no cream.

all in all, i hope this place NEVER closes.

  • Pros: healthy food options, great coffee, laid back
  • Cons: crowded, bustling and loud, parking sucks
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/20/09

Best Brunch in LA!

by Strauss

This place is amazing...one of the best brunches I've ever had. The omelets are ridiculous good, the staff friendly, and the environment chill. Love it.

  • Pros: Example: best croissants in town
  • Cons: What are the drawbacks?
3 Star Rating: Average

11/11/08

$10 Burger and Beer on Wednesdays

by jujudiva

I went with a group of seven last week for their $10 burger and beer Wednesday night. The place wasn't too, too busy, so we were able to pull together three small round wooden tables for the group. It's not really deigned for large group dining. The waiter was hard to locate and the service was slow. You can choose from a veggie burger, salmon burger or regular burger as part of the special. Beers on tap are ok, not great - not a big selection. My friend said the salmon was dry and had to request more aioli. My veggie burger was a little burnt. The burgers come with sweet potatoes fries (more like dry wedges that really need ketchup) and a tasty little ceasar salad. Despite what might seem like a negative review, I think I would go back. I enjoyed the vibe - it had somewhat of a Euro cafe feel (right down to the detached but polite waiter). And I would probably order the same thing. So,if you're in the area and want to spend $12 (including tip) for a meal that will cetainly fill you up, then stop in. You won't be too disappointed, or too impressed.

The Details on King's Road Expresso Bar-Cafe

Place Categories:

  • friendly service
  • great this place
  • great spot
  • very good food
  • great location
  • perfection lattes
  • great value
  • ridiculous omelets
  • full omelettes
  • usually excellent salads
  • great baja tacos
  • mediocre everything
  • great brunch
  • great sandwiches
  • rich goodies
  • not engaging server
  • dry salmon
  • delicious chicken sandwich
  • excellent paninis
  • dirty water
  • favorite chipotle chicken salad
  • good muffins
  • best coffee
  • great little ceasar salad
  • good breakfast croissant

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