Cafe LED

I heard there is a new coffee spot on the block... honestly, there is only one other option. So I decided to try it out and was disappointed..First impression when you walk in - it looks more like someone's workplace, not the café. No sitting provided or good vibes.Beverage choice is not great (I heard their beans come from Costco) and since they can't afford a refrigeration - clients have to deal with that fake-soy-whatever-milk.I've been walking by that spot for a month now and seen same exact barista every single day. I hope he doesn't sleep on that kitchen. He has a very cool Columbia jacket though.The pricing is okay, owner claims it's $1.50 for "coffee better than upstairs", but he is also begging for $20 bill tips.

Was hoping for a new experience from this new restaurant but they seem to be a typical start up with no experience and poor training. I asked what the special was and the barista dude looked at me funny and said everything is special and I will take what they make. I guess it is a no frills kind of joint but not great service. It was clearly not well cleaned and I would not order any foodSo I decided to try this funky little joint out once more, they had made improvements to the cleanliness and the service was better, the bearish looking fellow was still there and seemed to have had a dispute with his laundry machine and was still mad it shrank everything but a better experience and so I am adding a few stars to the review. More work needs to be done but better.

The Café has odd hours... you can't quite seem to put your finger on when they'll be open.. but the barista is always friendly. It's kinda difficult to find. It's not exactly your coffee shop on the corner. The vibe inside is pretty dark, though there are a lot of hipster types always hanging around, so it's gotta be pretty alright. Ive never been able to order what i want... the owner just tells you what you're drinking.. so if you're the type to go to a bar and ask the bar tender to make you something special, this is right up your alley. I get the feeling the owner has a day job, cause it's like one minute he's making coffee, the next he's clicking away on some sort of technical device that makes a really large TV. Kinda neat to watch tho. I was giving three stars, because the hours are all over the place... but the guy gives out free Cafe LED T-shirt's with every purchase of free coffee... so I bumped it up a star. Cause that's pretty cool i guess.

The ambience leaves something to be desired, but they always manage to surprise me with a coffee when I least expect it.The air conditioning is a bit excessive, though.Like all true baristas they can't *quite* spell my name at all - or the same way twice which is its own form of magic.The staff are gregarious and talented but they're always muttering about stuck drivers *shrug*.I look forward to being a regular here whenever they're actually open.

The Pistachios are good.After you get your double shot go next door to the try the gut busting hot sauces!

There isn't much competition, but this is by far the best coffee in the area. Some refer to the daily tasting menu as a limited selection, but in my experience it is highly curated and allows more care to be put into each cup.I appreciate the odd hours and the fact that they're open some weekends as well as the delivery options.

The coffee was extra bitter, somewhat like the staff. But the scantily clad barista more than made up for the sub par service

Good service, but the barista does keep asking me if I would like a cup of coffee even though I already have a cup of tea still half full. Great at holding at holding a conversation with though.

They carry organic milk but don't have any dairy free options. No baked goods and no iced options. Pretty limited selection but will do if you are in dire need of caffeine

This Cafe is easily the best in the area.Top notch service and the owner makes a damn good cup of coffee.They keep the cafe pretty cold so bring a jacket if you plan to stay for a while.Easy 10/10, would go again!