Inicio Coffee Company — Restaurant in Los Angeles

I see this 100%% as an attempt to gentrify the block! - Starting with the coffee - I ordered a black iced americano on two separate occasions on my way to work. Both times, I got an acidic, moderately sour cup with a syrupy mouth feel, which actually lacked body, and did not have the expected flavor/character of the bean. I'm pretty sure it was single-origin african roast if i recall correctly...you don't remember the misses as much as the wins ya know? I drink americanos from cafes all throughout LA & I was hoping this would be a nice option nearby. It's not, I'm not incentivized to drop money on any other drinks, let alone the food - I'd much rather get a blonde starbucks americano & that should tell ya something. So where else do i go? Think Blue bottle, Verve, Intelligentsia; Bodevi in San Fernando destroys this place; Aroma; The Coffee Roaster; the list of better options goes on. I was looking around for another cafe to try today & I remembered how much I didn't like this place so here ya go, $11 out the wallet = this review. It's clearly not for me, as I enjoy friendly, more comfortable spaces with good music, good vibes, and excellent coffee. There's so much amazing coffee out there, this one just feels wrong.

Next - VIBE - Bad coffee, bad vibes, oddly plain white / bright space that's "cute", on the corner of Glenoaks & Osborne in Pacoima. First time I let them know I was excited to give them a try, that was met with pretty uncaring vibes and little information about a newer cafe. Second time I was just hoping for a better experience. Staff just seems like they aren't excited to be serving it up. I've seen cops pull up here plenty. People in the cafe seem to enjoy the space and that just makes it more confusing. This is not the shiny new thing you want in the hood, and not a great spot for a cafe cuz parking is terrible...

I personally didn’t have a good experience. First they need to shift the cashier area because it’s at the entrance. So, it could easily be crowded and awkward while you wait in line when more than 2 people enter. Another is the baked good were over priced for the quality. My muffin wax paper was hard and broke apart and the other baked goods were kind of dry and for the price not worth it. There’s no size variance for the drink only seems to be regular size or medium size. I asked for a latte iced but asked for no ice. Mind you its size was like a medium. The barista filled it half way which I was shocked. My issue was, she could have mentioned it to me that filling it full will cost extra and I would have politely decline it. I paid over 5 dollars for 8 ounces of a no ice latte. I honestly felt scammed.Finally the atmosphere was a little too quiet. The problem is , if you decided to talk to somebody, everybody can hear your conversation. Adding some background music , (classical, jazz, or whatever) would help. All in all this is not for me and would...

Inicio Coffee is one of those local rare gems that stand as a cornerstone of the community. The coffee standards are incredibly high. Say goodbye to burnt coffee flavor, as both the drip and espresso has tremendous and deep fruity and chocolate elements. If that isn't the flavor profile you're looking for, the menu has more than enough for the pallet of any caffeine or non caffeine enjoyer.

If you're lucky, you can run into the most friendly local owner Hannah, who works incredible hours to maintain this amazing establishment. What other local coffee shop can you meet and be served gracefully by the owner? I think it speaks dividends to how hard working this staff is.

If you are looking to support your community, it is a must. Keep in mind that parking is usually open, but can fill up during peak hours. However, most mornings and weekdays there is plenty of free parking!

Coffee, pastries, service, atmosphere are easy 6/5 stars. Stop in, enjoy a nice treat and support your...