Re/creation Cafe

I came here on a Saturday afternoon to do some reading with some coffee. I love that this is open later on the weekends so it's a perfect place for that kind of afternoon.I got a decaf americano. Was yummy and not overpriced! Also was not crowded at all and parking in the area was easy. Overall the ambiance is really casual and seems like they have a lot of community events that go in in the space, which is very spacious!I didn't get a chance to try the food here but they have a solid pastry selection and a nice dinner menu, I'm definitely planning to be back some time!

This is one of my favorite places to have work breakfasts and lunches!Now let's get one awkward thing out of the way: yes, they have specific policies on working on your laptop here. During weekends they don't let you at all. During the weekdays you can only work for one hour at a time. Personally, this has never bothered me as I love to go here to eat and talk to someone but just throwing that out there for people who want to come work here.On to the coffee and the food!I've had their lattes and their Vietnamese coffees and everything inbetween. Each one has been rather tasty!As for the food. I'm a sucker for their biscuits. I always get a side of them with whatever meal I'm having. Special shout out to their baked goods too. LOVE their cinnamon roll!I personally love all their breakfast items, particularly their English breakfast. Their fried chicken sandwich is also very tasty. All in all everything is fresh and handmade. Can't really go wrong!The service is always phenomenal, fast and friendly! Everyone enjoys working there - you can tell!There are lots of cozy places to sit inside but also a lovely back patio that provides plenty of places to chill and eat.Also the place is rather multi purpose. I know someone mentioned they do movies in the outdoor area and they do paint n sips with wine sometimes too. But again, I just really like coming here for good food and networking meals.For parking I've never had an issue finding a spot on Hillcrest, the street west of the location.

Funny enough I came here with friends to eat and someone had mentioned the food not being super great - well they were wrong! I got the Crenshaw cowboy fried chicken sandwich with fries and the aphroditea. The sandwich was 8/10, fries 10/10, and tea 10/10. I can't really place why the sandwich wasn't a 10 - it was just a little off all around. A bit too tall, the biscuits were a little dry but it was combated by the fixins' inside which were good, and the flavor was great but I maybe wanted just a little bit... MORE? It was still EXCELLENT and I'd be hard pressed to order something else if I end up here again. (The hotdog looked GREAT so maybe that!). Fries were just how I like them - thin and extra crispy. I'm incredibly picky with tea because I drink it all day long. I find a lot of places have lower quality teas and often off-set by sweetening them to high heaven. My favorite is plain ol' green sencha tea NEVER sweet. The aphroditea was PERFECTION. I doesn't taste like they add any sort of sweetener like simple syrup; it's likely made lightly sweet by whatever they have in it for flavor (the cocoa maybe) and that's JUST RIGHT. They also offered more hot water so you can rebrew your tea which I just loved! Gosh I raved about the food so hard I almost forgot the ambiance! We went at night and the lighting was low and set the mood for a really relaxing dinner. It was a bit crisp out so we took advantage of the blankets which for me is always a treat. (Gotta love feeling snugglie!) I really, really wanted to be at the fire pit but other patrons were enjoying it; that outside area is simply gorgeous with the lights, fire, and projection. Inside is lovely and offers a few different vibes. There was bar seating that faced the street (which on this night was quite pretty), big open inside seating, and we snuck in the in-between area. That choice may have been a bit busy if the place was packed since it's between inside/outside and right next to the bathrooms but it was slow so we weren't bothered at all. Parking - My nemesis! My local friend who took me here prewarned that parking is cruddy in the area so we ubered as all drivers in the group are neurotic about circling for spots.Incredible place! Highly recommend.

I went for my first time last night. What incredible music! Love the venue. I'm looking forward to going back and seeing more live music and enjoying the atmosphere.

I stopped in here during one of its first weekends open. It's a wonderful and beautiful space (indoor and patio) for eating and there's also areas for live music and for painting, which I thought was so cool.They were out of a lot of food items when I got there, so I ordered the West Coast crispy chicken tacos, which were pretty good, and I got kombucha to drink. The food was really good, but the vibes were even better. This place has the potential to be a great community space.Excited to come back to try the other food and experience a painting night!

Super dog-friendly cafe with a relaxed but hip vibe. They have a lot of beverage options even for non-coffee drinkers. I ordered the bee pollen tea with oat milk, and it was mildly fragrant and creamy. I loved the texture created by the actual pollen, and the experience blossomed even more with each sip.The staff was friendly and helpful at explaining the menu. The indoor dining area was decorated with eye-catching eclectic collection of plants and art. There was an outdoor patio in the back that's completely enclosed to keep your furry friend safe.

Nice community cafe with an open air and fresh vibe. The patio offers shaded dining. The main dining room has plenty of seating mainly for small parties of 1-4. I guess tables can be pushed together to seat larger groups. Orders are placed at the front counter and your dishes are brought out to you. The service was great. The menu options were plentiful. We ordered the Chicken and biscuit sandwich, a breakfast sandwich on an English muffin, and a Hamburger w/ a salad. The burger and sandwiches were too tall to eat normally, so we settled for using knives and forks. A nice thing is that they had a basket full of blankets that you can borrow, since it did get a bit chilly inside and on the patio w/ the breeze running t

We live in the area and I've been trying to check out all the new local businesses. I've been following several places on instagram and always noticed events going on here whether it be an art night, live music and most recently, they showed the dodgers game and gave out a free beer whenever Shohei hit a home run...now this caught my attention being a huge Dodger fan. We love going out to places where local LA people congregate to watch the game and so glad we made it out to re/creation cafe. We found parking right on West - they don't have a parking lot but there was plenty of street parking. I noticed how much personal touches there were the moment I walked in, it reminded me of my house, I hand picked the tiles, flooring, vent, etc., re/creation cafe felt like home and built with a lot of love. I chose to sit in the community table where I met several people from the neighborhood - and since they were showing the dodger game, follow fans and a few well behaved doggies. There were plenty of seating inside and a cute outdoor patio where you can enjoy a nice meal with your family, friends or colleagues. I actually think the outdoor area is really nice to do lunch with a colleague during the weekday or enjoy $2 off drinks for happy hour from 3-5pm. They seem to have live music every Saturday night, something I'll definitely be checking out soon.Food was the best! OMG the fries were so good! So was their chicken strips! We drank several local beers on tap. I love that they have plenty of offerings whether you enjoy coffee, unique non-alcoholic drinks and beer/wine.I see a lot of complaints about their laptop policy which I actually love. I'm a remote tech worker but I work from home (or hotel if traveling) where I can focus, I definitely can't concentrate in a cafe and question the efficiency. I never understood what was so appealing about sitting alone in a cafe typing away - you're not meeting people, taking up valuable real estate and most people buy 1 coffee and sit for 5-6 hours, it's rude and selfish. They do allow weekday laptop use for 1 hr, they frown upon use on weekends but if it's not crowded I doubt you'd get kicked out. Just be considerate and sit at a community table rather then a regular table. Staff was awesome and the owner Nick was very engaged and working his butt off the entire time. I can tell there were a lot of regulars and Nick treated everyone like family. Thank you for creating such an amazing community space for us!

Excellent food, vibe and service. Highly recommend. They also have on site yoga classes and other community events.

Stopped by to get a little work done and found out they have a no computer policy on the weekends so that there's more personal interaction, which is honestly a really smart idea. I was so drawn by the fun and eclectic ambiance of the place, that I knew I had to stay regardless and I'm so glad I did! I got the west coast tacos which aren't your typical street tacos, but were so unexpectedly bursting with flavor and very vibrant, I thoroughly enjoyed it! Everyone working and eating here was so nice and open and I love how they're using this cafe space as a way to socialize with other people and build a community! The owner was also super friendly and intentional on making people feel at ease! I'll definitely have to come back and stay longer next time to soak in the live music sets they have on the weekends to get the full effect of the place! I can see this place easily becoming one of LA's top hidden gems if not already!