Obet & Del's Coffee — Restaurant in Los Angeles

The coffee and food here was phenomenal. The reason for my lower star review is the utter hypocrisy and lack of compassion exhibited by the staff here. The art on the walls of this establishment include images of MLK Jr, resistance artwork and a quote by Huey Newton about transforming society. With all this you would think this would be a safe place for people experiencing difficulties but not so much. During my visit a woman who seems to be experiencing homelessness came into the establishment. She was keeping to herself and not bothering anyone. Immediately a staff member came up and asked if she was going to buy anything. I get wanting to save seating and things for paying customers so while it was a little abrupt I understood. The woman said yes she would and the employee left but continued to glance and give her dirty looks. After awhile it became clear to me that the woman was struggling to find the money to make the purchase so I went up introduced myself and offered to get her a beverage. She gladly took my offer and when I went to pay the employee said they would bring it out to her. I thought this would be a win win for the business and the woman but not so much. When the employee returned they scolded her and told her she would need to have her coffee outside. When the woman pushed back they said okay you can stay max 75 min. I'm fairly confident the woman was denied the restroom as well. The employees never stopped shooting daggers at her and she eventually left after about 20 min. I get needing to set boundaries as a business but the amount of hostility and lack of care was wild coming from a business that seems to say it cares about people. When the opportunity arose to help someone in need they shamed them instead. Truly disgusted by this behavior. I have no expectation that this business would go out of its way to help in every situation and I get as a business needing boundaries but I really can't get over the harshness the woman I encountered was treated with from an establishment that espouses values of people like MLK Jr. I really hope they do better in the future because id love to support them if their values start matching their behaviors.

---response 10/25--- Heather, thank you for getting back to me. I completely understand your team's need to stay safe and look out for guests. My buying the woman a drink made her a guest in your establishment just as it would if I had purchased for my husband or a friend. So this isn't an issue with enforcing a guest only policy but rather an issue with your staff choosing to act with open disgust and shame despite the situation being calm and compliant. I too live in a large city with many unhoused I am not ignorant of the realities that unfortunately mental health issues, addictions and other challenges may make people in those situations more unpredictable in social environments. This however was not the case. This woman was not bothering anyone and other customers clearly felt fine interacting with her as two women sat directly next to her. Safety and compassion are not mutually exclusive. You can maintain a safe environment, enforce policy, and treat people with dignity and respect. If your staff had history with this woman that was cause for concern they could have easily let me know when I came up to buy her a drink but they didn't. They chose instead to treat her as someone not worthy of their time and with disgust. I was hopeful a business with your espoused values would take this feedback as an opportunity to do better but it appears that is not the case which is very...

Stopped by for an afternoon pick me up while visiting Thai town and I have to say that this place did not disappoint. We had ordered the Thai Town Latte & the Filipino Iced Coffee. They were both tasty, but if you had to choose one I’d recommend the Filipino Iced Coffee. I’d also have to recommend that you bring your own straw if you plan on getting the Filipino Iced Coffee because they do not have straws and the ube powder tends to sink to the bottom unless you mix it frequently with the stir stick. I do have to say that it’s interesting that they charge an extra 25¢ for ice.

They had great vibes and would have definitely stayed to work there if I had my laptop and if there was seating. There’s about 5-6 tables but they were all taken and there was only bench seating available but there was very harsh light coming in from the front entrance that made it a little hard to sit there.

The shop also has a lot of cool items for sale like coffee and sustainable gifts for tea and coffee.

Parking: There is no dedicated lot, so you’ll have to find metered street parking or walk a little further to search for some residential parking spots. Service: Good. Best Part: We ultimately chose to come to this place because it has different coffee options than all of the typical ones that you see at other coffee shops. Worst Part: The shop is a little hard to find if you’re just passing by. You’d definitely need to be out searching for it because I thought Google Maps had taken us to the wrong place. There is a coffee sign painted on the side of the building but I almost went into the restaurant next...

Stopped by this spot on my great coffee search, during my latest LA trip.

Obet & Del's is a super cute, unassuming coffee shop right on Hollywood Boulevard in EaHo, and it was so great to come across all of the raving reviews as I was looking for good spots to stop for my morning beverage. The interior of the space is incredibly well-designed, very modern and enjoyable with pops of color, modern furniture, and an airy feel. I would say that there needs to be more indoor seating — especially because the outdoor seating is incredibly limited, and right along the street.

The staff was very friendly and helpful, and encouraged me to order the Filipino iced coffee, which I had my eye on. I was surprised that the drink had oat milk, ube and condensed milk all in it, which made the $6.50 pricetag make a bit more sense. However, the overwhelming use of milk was a bit too much for a regular iced coffee drinker like myself.

I'd recommend stopping by to try the specialty drinks, which all looked delicious, but be aware that the prices will be a bit higher than your average coffee. Additionally, try to scope out a seat indoors if you feel comfortable, but know that it may be a bit loud to hear anything from your headphones/have a...