Cafe Scent

234 reviews

3680 Wilshire Blvd P01, Los Angeles, CA 90010

cafescent.net

+12133839440

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Cafe Scent is a Cafe located at 3680 Wilshire Blvd P01, Los Angeles, CA 90010. It has received 234 reviews with an average rating of 4.1 stars.

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Hours

Monday9AM-10PM
Tuesday9AM-10PM
Wednesday11AM-9PM
Thursday9AM-10PM
Friday9AM-10PM
Saturday9AM-10PM
Sunday9AM-10PM

F.A.Q

Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address of Cafe Scent: 3680 Wilshire Blvd P01, Los Angeles, CA 90010

  • Cafe Scent has 4.1 stars from 234 reviews

  • Cafe

  • "The last time I visited this cafe was years ago"

    "Has Wi-Fi"

    "Came here with a friend for lunch unsure what kind of menu to expect but was explained it had a large selection of different styles of food like pasta, pizza, udon and sandwiches"

    "Just went here with my boyfriend to order honey toast (honey bread) since this was the nearest place that we saw in the area that had one"

    "SUPER DISAPPOINTED IN THEIR QUALITY"

Reviews

  • Sol

The last time I visited this cafe was years ago. I think in 2015. Bittersweet and nostalgic memories motivated me to visit this cafe once again recently. I am pleased to say it still holds that home and gentle aura after all these years. Ever since the pandemic struck the city, businesses have begun to close their doors forever and, I was afraid that perhaps this small gem cafe was one of them. I thank God they weren't. The shop is hidden among tall buildings and trees, giving the place a sense of privacy and tranquility. Though the shop is little the patio is beautiful, and their flower shop is abundant with many types of flowers and arrangments. The items on their cafe menu are at a reasonable price and are well portioned. (I am a sucker for lattes which I recommend from them) On my recent visit, I took my younger brother with me and; he loved it. The waiter was a young man. He was extremely patient and kind to us. They are very responsible and careful with their customers with all this COVID around us. We chose to sit outside the patio and read our novels as we sipped on our drinks, lost in our literature fantasy. After a while, another worker gentleman came to us and asked if we would like our table's umbrella put away, as it was getting chilly outside. To my astonishment, they had long heaters outside their store and; it was spectacular. The heaters added a nice; feeling of warmth heater outside the patio. Overall this cafe and flower shop is one of Koreatown's charming places. I hope it doesn't close its doors anytime soon as it truly is a beautiful place. I shall come back again soon.

  • Eric Jang

Has Wi-Fi. Pretty quaint place to study. Parking's a breeze, with the 3-hour parking validation they give you for their huge parking garage. Atmosphere: I felt like I walked into a garden when going through the front door. Food: The Spicy Seafood pasta was pretty good, and so was the Peach Sweet Tea. My partner had the Italian Pizza, and it was super cheesy. He said it was delicious. We ended our meal with the Shaved Ice, which was the Korean version of shaved ice and hit the spot as well. Lastly, about the service, there used to be more waiters here before the pandemic, but I can tell that there's less workers now. Wasn't really a problem, since I just flagged the waiter anytime I needed something. 5/5
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Italian Pizza, Hamburger Steak, Spicy Seafood Pasta, Red Bean Shaved Ice
Features
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Curbside pickup: Yes
Vegetarian options
Salads, udon, soba noodles, pizza
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Paid street parking, Free parking garage
Parking
Gives validation for 3-hour parking inside multilevel parking structure

  • 『SONICchaos』

Came here with a friend for lunch unsure what kind of menu to expect but was explained it had a large selection of different styles of food like pasta, pizza, udon and sandwiches. Ordered the Spicy Seafood Pasta, Iced Coffee and ended with a Honey Bread dessert. The prices were very reasonable for a Los Angeles dine in restaurant and the portions are great. Food quality was also impressive for the amount of dish choices they had. The seafood pasta had just enough spice to not be unpleasant and was very filling. The honey bread dish was much better than i anticipated being what appeared to be very sweet french toast included with fruit slices and whipped cream. Over all the dine in experience was quiet and the food was nice and well worth the money. Would recommend.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$20–30

  • Paola

Just went here with my boyfriend to order honey toast (honey bread) since this was the nearest place that we saw in the area that had one. We arrived on the place 15 mins before closing time but the staff still allowed us in. The honey toast, mango smoothie, and mango juice that we ordered were good! The staff were quite nice, as well. They have free wifi here--the password is the restaurant's phone number. They also offer us a parking validation. They assumed that we parked on the parking garage beside this place, but we said that we parked on the street (free street parking since it was past 6pm) so we didn't need it. We were grateful that they mentioned the parking validation to us because we had no idea that they are doing it! Not a lot of places in LA offers parking validation.

  • Mariana Vargas

SUPER DISAPPOINTED IN THEIR QUALITY. The waitress is so negligent. I ordered a green tea latte with a design on it. She brought me back a PLAIN GREEN TEA LATTE. Soooooo Annoying and disappointing. I work right in the Korean building across this ☕️ coffee shop. Never really caught my attention to come here. If it wasn’t for the fire drill at my building, I wouldn’t had stop at this place. The decoration of this cafe is somewhat cute. They also have a flower shop inside his case. I honestly don’t think it’s that cute or nicely decorated. The coffee and tea are probably the best thing here. The food however, it’s not very appetizing. It’s like super basic. Attached are some photos of the food we ordered.

  • Geoffrey Holtsclaw

I came here because it was next door to the karaoke bar I was meeting my friends at and I needed time to kill, but I ended up falling in love with this place. It's super charming, the staff are all extremely friendly and helpful, and the food was delicious. The waiter recommended I try the honey bread and wow was it good. If you're ever in K-Town and are looking for a nice, quiet spot to sip some coffee or wine and snack on some delicious food, definitely stop in here. You might see me!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Features
Masks are required for entry
Dine in: Yes
Outdoor seating: Yes
Takeout: Yes
Delivery: Not sure
Curbside pickup: Not sure

  • Zealyn K

such a hidden gem in koreatown LA! Atmosphere has pretty good privacy with romantic vibes, parking was super easy and convenient unlike all the other places in ktown, and the food is fire!!! (seafood spicy rice cake is my new favorite)
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Hamburger Steak, Waffle, 흙미 부리또 Black Rice Burrito, Spicy Seafood Pasta, Spicy Rice Cake w Seafood in Sweet Pumpkin, Sweet Potato Pizza
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Free parking lot
Parking
well parking is ALMOST free. 35 cents for 2 hours!

  • Michael Kasbar

It's a small, family-owned business coupled with a flower shop that gives off a cozy and comfortable atmosphere. It's definitely a good place to bring friends or family because their options cater to a wider variety of people. I especially liked trying out the Korean options on the menu. The yulmu tea in particular was amazing and the red bean shaved ice was a really pleasant treat (although maybe too much for one person). Since it was my first time there, the waitress helped me decide which options matched my preferences and streamlined the process. I'd definitely come again.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Muy S

DON'T GET: Green tea affogato The green tea affogato is so stupid!! It's green tea poured over green tea ice cream... Giving you... Melted green tea ice cream!!! You're just speeding up the melting process of the ice cream. Where is the espresso? Or at least use vanilla ice cream and hot green tea to make it more interesting? The interior is pretty cute... it's a nice place to chat with a date or with gal friends. However, the food was just alright and I forgot all about it. I tried: Strawberry smoothie (not bad) Spicy rice cakes (ok) Green tea affogato (stupid!)

  • Fish Stick

This is one of the best places I have been to. It is the most comforting and relaxing place ever. I always get rosebud tea and oolong tea every time I go. This place has always been a place I could go to study and drink amazing tea. The atmosphere is terrific. Always a beautiful place. Furthermore, the flower arrangements are always spectacular. It is a work of art.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Bread Honey Toast, Honey Bread

  • Jennifer Lo

I stopped in for a little bit before I had to take the bus back to San Francisco. My friend and I ordered the rose tea to share. The tea came in a neat little teapot cup contraption like device. You set the teapot on top of the cup and press down into the cup and tea came out. I was quite fascinated by that so that definitely added to the experience. It's also a relaxing atmosphere and it feels cozy. Moreover they are quite good about letting you stay for as long as you like and the staff is white friendly.

  • Rafael Herbosa

A hidden gem, from the outside you would not think they serve excellent pastas. Restaurant is just below a parking garage where the local golf driving range is located in Ktown. Very surprised on how well flavored the spicy seafood was and the perfection of the pasta. It’s also a quiet place to dine and have very good conversation where you can actually listen to one another. This will also be one of my go to places to read and enjoy their coffees.

  • Elizabeth Nadler

Was charged nearly $12 for two espresso shots, despite the price being listed as $2.75 per shot on their menu. When I asked why I had been charged so much, I was told that they have different prices for to-go versus sit-down ordering, and that an espresso shot for dine-in is $5.75. Not only is that an astronomical price, but it felt like they were intentionally trying to scam customers by placing their to-go menu right by the ordering counter.

  • Brian Luna

10 out of 5 STARS for my review, please. I can’t even put my fork down from getting a mouthful of this Vegetable Soba Salad. I asked for the sesame dressing along with Tapatio Hot Sauce, Sea Salt, and Pepper to really bring out the Asian cuisine flavor (personal suggestion). The Vegetable Soba comes with a bed of greens, stacked with soba noodles, sided with Roma tomato slices, and topped with 4 pieces of shrimp, and half an egg.

  • pearl white

The sweet potato pizza, hot chocolate, and yuzu slush were all great! Great service, great atmosphere, and there's available parking with validation.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Recommended dishes
Italian Pizza, Sweet Potato Pizza
Parking space
Plenty of parking
Parking options
Paid parking garage

  • Kate Oh

It's a restaurant, but items used for flower shops are piled up here and there, so it doesn't feel clean.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Food: 3
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 2
Parking options
Free parking garage
Parking
Free parking right next to the store is a big plus.

  • grace m

best server! best hawaiian pizza! a LOT of seating. it's also a flower shop and i got to see the owner arrange a beautiful bouquet. definitely going back
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30
Parking space
Difficult to find parking
Parking options
Free street parking, Paid street parking

  • Kwak Family

Interesting fusion of a flower shop and a restaurant/cafe. Somewhat European ambiance. Food/menu were international (Italian, Korean, Japanese,...). Food was quite good though the three dishes we had were a bit off of the authentic flavor. We liked it. Perhaps we will like it more next time. 4 stars for now.
Price per person
$20–30

  • Teraya Paramehta

So happy to find a tiny outdoor-cafe that is still open! My husband & I are tired of quarantining at home, so this cafe is exactly what we need: we can enjoy cold beer & wine at the outdoor patio instead of miserable drinking at our sad apartment. The staff use masks all the time. It closes early though at around 7pm.

  • Anna V Garibay

This quaint little cafe is ok. It looks a little bit dated inside. My croissant sandwich costed about $14. It included coffee. Their hazelnut latte was ok. The place was pretty lively when I visited it. They have patio seating out front. Service was ok. Meter parking and they have a lot which is inexpensive. More

  • Rosie Saints

Beautiful place for a date, food is tasty but a bit pricey. Steak meal looks good but I didn't get to try it since I arrived at 945pm and kitchen closes at 10pm. Rating is 4 due to having a drink spilled on me by wait staff, apologized but I had to ask for more towels and was avoided the rest of the night.

  • Sean Soto

The place has a relaxed atmosphere and the staff were very friendly. Service was quick but we didn't feel rushed at all. There was a good selection of dishes to choose from and everything we had tasted great. Will be back in the future for sure
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch

  • Bella Gold

Love this well lit up little gem decorated with fresh floral arrangement. They have a hot tea that's flower will bloom in front of you. Excellent tea selection, great for meeting someone or having a nice desert day. A perfect spot for tea time. The hunny comb cake is a must.

  • James Han

Coffee and breakfast combo is good! Good price. 3 hours parking limited with validation. After 3 hours stay, you need to pay almost $20!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Breakfast
Price per person
$10–20
Food: 4
Service: 4
Atmosphere: 4

  • Jay Antonio Lee

One of my favorite cafes in Koreatown, LA and one of the few places you don't have to pay for parking by validation. Most places have a small parking lot and valet, and they require you to pay. But here, you can just park in the structure and get validated at the cafe.

  • David J Lee

Great cafe. Nice ambiance to hangout after a meal. Haven't tried any dishes here but they looked appetizing. Yuzu tea was good. Looked home made.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Other
Price per person
$1–10
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • jun cho

Would not recommend this place. Ordered for patbingsu(shaved ice) and yulmucha Waited for patbingsu for 20mins for nothing and yulmucha didnt even make it and on the bill , they charged for yulmucha Never going back to this place

  • Michael Silva

Awesome cafe. Went here for lunch with a friend who recommended it. The soba was very good and they had excellent teas. Would definitely recommend.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Lunch
Price per person
$10–20

  • Erica Bentley

Hidden gem right off of Wilshire. Has a ton of beautiful patio seating with awnings and greenery. The prices are a little steep, but the drinks and food are well worth it! Iced Milk Tea $6.50, sweet potato pizza & 16.50

  • Jon Morales

Would not recommend this place. Service was non existent for an engagement party. They don't serve alcohol. Counter to another review, this place is NOT a date night kinda place unless you want it to be your last.

  • M L

Parking can be tricky. But they validate. We came during lunch on a weekday so there was no wait. If you’re allergic to flowers / pollen, you might have a bad time. They have fresh flower arrangements inside.

  • Artemis Ann

I had a great experience and the food was delicious. Great customer service and the ambiance was relaxing. Highly recommended!!
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$20–30

  • Frankie Davis

A really rad breakfast place. Nice servers and solid bagel sandwiches. It's in a slightly hidden location so you could miss this gem if you're not paying attention.

  • Hayoung Yoon

Staff are very kind and goodness.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$1–10
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5

  • Justin Fischer

Nice atmosphere, excellent social distancing, good value for food/drinks.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$20–30

  • Kimberly Berger

Really good sweet potato latte! (No caffeine) and good cheesecake. It's nice to sit outside in the evening when they turn the cute lights on.

  • Sebastian Tung

Patio Tables, Wonderful place! Parking w/validation. Clean restrooms. And also Good People! Flower shop in this Cafe for anniversary events.

  • Steve Galindo

Date Night looking forward to bringing my family and friends. Great food, wonderful ambiance and friendly service. SG …

  • Jennifer K

I went there because of my birthday with my friends and we saw that rat running anywhere....I am wondering if they do so these days too

  • Kenni Lee

Us: got the pasta (not worth), and the hamburger steak (avg). The food is ok but I thought it was a bit stiff for $20.00 per menu.

  • Eddie L

Very cozy, quite, and friendly service. Many outside seating tables that allow perfect ambiance for conversation and meetings.

  • Robin Rae Jeremiah

The grandkids loved the pancakes here. The service was great and we had an overall great experience. Definitely coming back.

  • Martinortiztv

I love this place and all the friend that I have take all love it. People is really sweet and treat you really nice.

  • Tracey Lee

The Outside View Was Nice But Inside There Was too many flies. And waiter was rude too. I will never go there again.

  • Ben Lee

They need to hire more employees. It was busy, but serving employees were not enough.
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  • Rafael Huezo

Amazing service, and great tasting food. Udon was very tasty and dessert honey toast was spectacular!!

  • M P

Good place to hang out~
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Brunch
Price per person
$30–50

  • Brainy63 Ch

The seats are comfortable and the WiFi works well. Friendly. I love their ddukbbokki.

  • Sam

Good food, good free parking with validation, but the speed of service could improve.

  • kevin ventura

Good atmosphere, amazing service, great study place and lots of great desserts

  • Tom M

Great Koretown spot for tasty lunch and a never-ending coffee cup.

  • Janice Yoon (Janice's Office)

Good place for meeting. Free wifi. Semi private booth. Food is ok

  • Kyu Lee

They offer flower and coffee with foods. Parking is always easy.

  • Kennedy maio

Salad dressing is pee and their iced green tea smells like tuna.

  • William Draper

Good food nice small cafe environment.
Service
Dine in

  • Aloha Deli

Spicy pasta is the best pick for me, great service.

  • sam lee

Excellent service ,good food Free parking hours

  • Lee Yoon Soo

Good coffee Great atmosphere

  • Brian Lee

Good!
Service
Dine in

  • Jean Chung

Great place for tea time

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