Cafe Triste

Chinatown might seem like a weird place for a wine bar, but man what an awesome place this is. Great selection of wines and amazing ambiance. It's a small and cozy place with dim mood lighting and smooth jazz music playing.I'm not a huge wine guy but we tried both a bubbly and a red and both were delicious.Saw many first dates here so if you need a place with a "local" feel this is it

The atmosphere is great, very laid-back wine bar. The service is on point, but it's more of a casual spot so don't expect it to be "LA" service ( which is great) The food is always really fresh and the wine is great as always

Came here to meet someone for a drink. Interesting location in Chinatown. Ample street parking is always a plus. I was into the nondescript generic entrance. Entry opens onto the bar area which is dimly lit, good for evening ambience. We were sitting at a corner table in the back, which I typically prefer, for privacy and coziness; however, one thing I'd really recommend the owners change is the lighting. While the table side candles are typical and perfect for secondary moody lighting, the overhead down lights totally ruined the vibe. Sorry I'm big on this. It was too harsh and direct and took away from the intimate ambience. I don't know why it bothered me so much...I kinda felt like being interrogated. As for the window menu, I'm not typically one for natural wine but it was actually quite nice, what I had tried. Plus, I'm such a sucker for a menu that's limited and pared down - I think there were only 4 or 5 selections to choose from. overall, I would come again but choose a different table or seat...but that's just me.

Loved the atmosphere, a great place to grab drinks with friends or come on a date. Dimly lit interior and a small outside patio give European vibes. There's a lot of seating inside and plenty of room for privacy if that's what you're looking for. Boyfriend and I came here for post-dinner drinks on our 2-year anniversary. The crowd was very Silverlake-LA but it was nice to be surrounded by people our age. Good selection of bottles, but a lot less selection if you're just doing a glass like we did. Food looked well-priced but we didn't try. Planning to come back with more friends!

Cafe Triste is a perfect spot for a wine night! There's lots of street parking after 6 PM, plus a paid structure right next door, making parking easy. The vibe is trendy and minimal, and the staff is super friendly and knowledgeable about natural wines--they recommended the perfect wine for us. Definitely try the olives! We also loved the Carolina gold rice with shrimp and the pork shoulder with passion fruit sauce--the pork was so tender, and the rice was perfectly cooked. Can't wait to come back!

Cafe Triste is the perfect spot to catch up with friends! It is an excellent addition to Chinatown. The staff is very knowledgeable on the wine selection and make great recommendations. It can get pretty busy so I would recommend getting in a little earlier at like 7 or 7:30 pm to avoid the crowds and grab a bottle of wine and some bites.The ambience is fantastic and I think it is the perfect spot for a bestie date! With the longer summer nights and the outdoor patio, it is beautiful to catch golden hour at Cafe Triste. I can't wait to come back for some summer dates here!

Cafe Triste is such a bad name for this place. It is so fun and vibey. Not sad at all. This wine bar is like entering into a French arthouse romance movie. The wines are unique and on rotation. The food is so good. They have like three ingredients but boy do they pack a punch. They are small though and about the price of a meal elsewhere so don't come if you're starving. They do not try to flip tables so you can stay here forever. Probably one of the best date spots in LA.

The wine was tasty and somewhat funky, as expected from 0/0 no intervention additive style of winemaking. Service at the bar was informative and was clearly highly knowledgeable about the wine. I really appreciate the option for half glass pours so I can taste more variety. Food was average. The okra rice tasting bland even after adding cracked black pepper but I did enjoy the rockfish although just a nice expected dish without being remarkable. Parking is metered for two hours out front until 8pm. Parking a garage is also directly next door.

A cute little wine bar in Chinatown. Cafe Triste is apparently more iconic of a spot than I could've expected. I don't know what we drank but I know it was good. They focus on natural wines and bites, but they should really focus on getting idk maybe food heating equipment because what was the butternut squash doing so cold and sad? It made me feel like I was eating from an almond mom kitchen but I get the vibe. I might've made the same butternut dish if I was really drunk and proud in my own kitchen but I definitely wouldn't go out to eat that. It was creative but not it. If it was warm I wouldn't cry. Can I buy you a toaster oven for Christmas, Triste? Anyways, the ambiance here is definitely like you're in your own dim little apartment, except the door is open and it's really sociable, which I loved. We got there early and enjoyed the peace but as we were leaving it was just getting filled with people. Service is also very personal and the staff is very good at that. I'd come back here

This place was amazing! Awesome wine and really cool vibe very fun-- the menu is small plates but very tasty and I also loved the music!