ORA

What a beautiful space! I walk in an there's so much art and places to sit and enjoy their coffees.I order the cold brew because I'm a basic bro and my lady ordered the vanilla coffee cloud and as I tasted my cold brew, immediately, notes of clove hit my taste buds and I was so pleasantly surprised at how good it was! So different, but so good. I asked about the clove and the roaster was there and said he was surprised I got the notes. Heh...I'm a fatass...I get all the notes.The coffee cloud foam was light but had great flavor. Reminded me of an einspanner. Plenty of parking on the street, and cool shops in the area! I'll definitely be back!!

UPDATE: During Kwanzaa 2024, I decided to embrace its principles by having a business meeting at the newly reopened ORA formerly called Hot and Cool Café. The establishment has undergone significant improvements and features a fresh look with the same owners. I ordered the Green Eggs burrito, and it was delicious. We experienced extra-mile service by the new business manager, AI mara'at. Thank you. I loved the old Hot and Cool Café, and I love ORA even more. The atmosphere is filled with creativity and positive energy. The walls, floors, and decor all reflect cultural pride and a sense of community.The food is absolutely scrumptious, and everything I've tried has brought my taste buds to ecstasy. It's rare for me to eat out and not feel the need to add seasoning. You can truly feel that the food is prepared with a lot of love. Recently, I brought my family from Texas here for brunch, and they couldn't stop thanking me while praising their meals. The children enjoyed the vegan sliders and finished everything, while the parents fell in love with the vegan nachos and appreciated the generous portions. My wife ordered the Soul Bowl and wished she could have had more. I opted for the vegan breakfast burrito, which was completely satisfying. The family also loved the flavors of their smoothies, and they even tried to get the recipe so they could replicate it back in Texas. I highly recommend the Hot and Cool Café in the legendary Leimert Park Village. When you visit, be sure to tell them Omar sent you!

Update: They open at 8am now, and from 8-9am drinks are half off. Food -- A lot of items are vegan, but I got the green eggs wrap. It's broccoli, kale, eggs, hummus in a spinach wrap. I didn't love it though, not enough eggs. Drinks -- Grabbed a hazelnut latte and it was really good. Not super hot so I need to remember to ask them to make it extra hot next time. Vibes -- The music is good. The WiFi is strong enough for working. It's a community space so some people are working, chatting, reading, etc. They have a nice book collection as well on the shelves.

This is a great cafe to study or do work in especially since they close late at 8pm. You can't find a lot of cafes on the west side that close this late so I appreciate the opening hours a lot. They have meals and drinks here so you can stay for a while if needed. I love how big the space is and how much seating it has. Most of all, I like how people can catch up here but it's not too loud so the people doing work or studying can find peace here too. I got their coffee cloud with cookies and cream and it was not too sweet. Next time I do want to try their food as their bowls looked delicious and huge portions. If you're ever in this area I recommend this cafe!

This is a very spacious coffee shop, seating is plentiful, drinks are good and the good menu is tasty and health conscious. The staff is also really friendly and makes good recommendations if it's your first time. I got the pistachio latte, which was not too sweet and still tasted like coffee, it was a great balance. The Soul Bowl was also filling and tasty, a little hefty on the price ($17), but that's expected these days, especially for quality food. The protein base was vegan, so its not really meat but was still good. Highly recommend to this place to hang out, eat, or get work done! They also have events at this location too.

Amazing service, so spacious, nicely designed inside, and food and coffee were delicious! The almond butter granny apple toast was reasonably priced and delicious! The latte wasn't anything super special and the roast of the espresso was a bit sour, but still a 5/5 for me because of the prices, service, and ambiance.

Formerly Hot & Cool Cafe, I love the reimagining, updates, and fresh energy. The space is breathtaking and has hella spots for working. Lots of natural light and seemingly plenty of outlets. Parking can be whatever. I've had one of the juices (with the jalapeño) and it was DELICIOUS and tried the Americano, oat milk lattes, and one of the specialty lattes. They do come sweet so I ask for half sweet now. Great quality coffee, amazing staff, good food, vegan options, and love their coffee beans that they roast and sell too! Sometimes orders can take a bit of time so just make sure you're not in a rush

What a pleasant place! I'm sad I discovered it so late. The George Washington Carver shake was the highlight of my experience. I also had the buffalo cauliflower wrap which was good but the shake and their sweet staff encouraged me to come back for sure. The space is also decked out with Black books, art, and vinyls! I love that they have a lot of outlets and natural sunlight in the large windows in front. Will def visit again whenever I'm in Leimert!

ORA-mazing! Love the warm and airy aesthetic, chill and inviting ambience. The individual who helped us out was so kind, seemed genuinely interested in making our experience a good one. It was also nice how communal the space felt with people coming in/out showing friendliness and familiarity towards one another. We ordered the soul bowl and agape bowl - soooo good! We usually share our food and felt like these bowls' flavors complemented each other really well. Overall, a great place for whatever you're needing, whether it's working in one of the cute pods or unwinding with a latte. We would definitely come back here next time we're in the area!

a gorgeous space with fantastic coffee. the lavender cold brew sounds counterintuitive but it works.love working here.