Thunder Road Cafe — Restaurant in West Hollywood

Came on down to Thunder Road on my way to Brokeback Mountain. Boom, this place has it going on… I’m a coffee shop enthusiast, I try as many as I can, and I’m picky about where I return. The vibe is the perfect balance of cozy (but not dark or dusty), homey (but clean and 0% boring). No matter where you sit, it’s cozy. Those industrial, hard-seat coffee shops cannot even kiss my assbecause I’m sitting here instead. Whoever did the design in here is amazing. It’s got the calming color palate of nature with the edge of motorcycle getup (kinda like the feeling of cruising through SoCal landscapes with the wind in your hair). The coffee is good and reasonably priced, and it’s the kind of place people come back to. You can tell there are a bunch of regulars who frequent here. This place isn’t trying to be anything, it just is.

Ps—Secretly hoping one of these biker dudes will eventually take me for a ride on...

This is the coffee shop to be at!!! The vibe is relaxing, warm, and comfortable. The service was great. The pastries were delicious. The drinks were top-notch. One of the owners, Matt, even came and sat with us and told us the story of how the shop came to be. Super cool guy. My family and I had a great time. We ordered a cold matcha latte, hot chocolate, Americana, and various pastries. All delicious, all fresh. They are even connected to the motorcycle shop next door. You can go and tour their shop floor and check out all the...

Could not have been more pleased with my experience at Thunder Road Cafe. Coffee shops are a dime a dozen in LA, so one that differentiates itself with ambience and great service is the only way to success. Goly heck did this place deliver. The H&C Croisant was stellar and my cappuccino was perfect, no doubt. But the charming and attentive service paired with incredible ambience (inside and out) really sent me to the moon. What kind of ambiance, you may ask? You silly goose, check it out for yourself. I'll...