I can divide my coffee experiences before and after endorffeine. The level of attention Jack put to every single cup is impressive. Respect!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joolz Grace
We were on a tour of LA coffee spots over Christmas break and this one stood out online as one that would be serious about the coffee and not just a 3rd space to post up and work, where the owner is the barista and actually cares about coffee.
We were right and the experience was great. First I have to say it is in the top 3 of all the places we went as far as flavor of the coffee goes. Watching Jack work was like watching a scientist work in the lab. He tossed out the first pull of my espresso because it seemed he wasn’t satisfied with it. I had a cortado and my partner had a pour over they were both amazing and we sat to savor them at his bar. We quietly watched him work while classical played in the background. I appreciate they don’t offer sugar to adulterate the coffee drinks. It made me giggle that there’s no PDA allowed but I completely get it and also appreciate the no cell phone noise allowed policy. Once we finished our drinks Jack asked us how they were and we “talked coffee for a few minutes” He recommended some other great places to visit as well. I love how serious he is about his craft and you can tell he has a passion for coffee and how he presents it as an experience that is a reflection of his personality. If you go here, go with reverence for the bean and the craft and you will have a wonderful experience. I completely disagree with anyone who says that they didn’t find this place hospitable, I felt the care and execution of the experience provided the utmost hospitality. We will definitely make it a repeat place to visit when we are in town again even if it is out of our way. This place is for serious coffee enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing how the background and experiences of an individual come through in the extraction of this delicious bean. You don’t just experience coffee here, it’s the experiences of a person and their passion for coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Manuel Amaro Jr
Best espresso in LA & some of the best I’ve had anywhere, period. Jack really takes coffee serious & I respect it so much, he’s an inspiration. I’m from NYC & when I visit LA I make sure Endorffeine’s espresso is part of my morning routine. Can’t wait to visit again & have one of Jacks beautiful espressos.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Peter Zurcher
If there is such a thing as a ‘Master Barista’, this is where you’ll find one. Superb experience, flawless and delicious coffee, in a relaxing space that puts coffee at the centre of the experience. Dare I say it, best coffee in LA and one of the best in the US.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Benno
Efficient, with focus on quality
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carlo N.
Drinking coffee is the next best thing that ever happened to me. lol. Let’s begin.
Endorffeine is a tiny coffee bar on Broadway in Chinatown, LA. They’re located within an old plaza. It’s dim lit, minimalist design and bare layout gray walls that makes you think you’re in a wet chemistry lab. The menu is quite short with 5 hot and 3 iced drinks. No pastries. However, they sell merch and coffee bags. Moreover, sugar/sweeteners are not available in case you’re wondering.
This coffee shop has got me curious for months now but never had a chance until today. Alas I arrived on a cool weekday. I had a hot Cortado ($5.5) with oat milk. It was robust enough to get jolted.
Service was absolutely spot on. Atmosphere was chill, very dim lit and quiet for a coffee bar. They prohibit laptops, kissing, sound on cellphones and outside drinks. Yes, Kissing!! Parking ain’t a problem in the area. Staff were incredible.
Overall, this is a nice coffee bar with solid coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Hector
ONLY RECOMMENDED FOR COFFEE PROS
If you're not a coffee pro and you're driving by this place, keep driving. There are many coffee shops within a few miles with WAY better coffee and atmosphere, and chill baristas with a great personality (e.g. Kumquat and Eightfold).
Like everyone says, the attitude is real here. The only positive was that we were served in glassware outside.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 3
N T
A bewildering experience. I'm not sure about the type of person I would recommend this place to. We were first in line to order - the four people ahead of us had already been seated - and waited half an hour for our two coffees due to the six drinks ahead of us. So you need to have time to wait. Yet, it didn't seem like the time spent translated into a better cup of coffee. I've had better coffee in Hawaii, Japan, Singapore etc (though not many in LA which might explain Endorffeine's popularity). The place was cold, and the stainless steel counter and paraphernalia made it feel like a lab. It's not particularly warm or inviting, and it doesn't seem like you're encouraged to work there or stay long. Overall, especially given the restricted opening hours, it feels a place more for the brewer than the visitor.
Elora LOT #25 ETHIOPIAN LANDRACE HONEY Ethiopia Cappuccino with Sey Elora - 4 stars A pleasant light roast. Given the brew ratio of about 1:4.5 I was suprised the texture of the drink wasn't watered down. I thought I got notes of honey but none of the peach tea/hibiscus/apricot/lime listed.
Pourover - 3 stars Too one-dimensional for our tastes. My friend who usually orders pourovers preferred the cappuccino too.
Sam S
This IS coffee. You don’t know coffee unless you know endorffeine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Laura \u0026 Tom
Delicious hand brew & espresso. Brewed with intention and purpose. The aromas were beautifully highlighted ! We really enjoyed your approach and the conversation with you 2. Already looking forward to our next visit :)
Best espresso in Los Angeles. And the most down to earth staff. Always a blessing to have time to come by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Daymond Rushmore
Endorffeine is for true coffee nerds—the baristas know their beans and love to talk flavor profiles. Their signature pandan latte blew my mind; it’s aromatic and slightly sweet without being overbearing. The space is small and sleek, almost like a science lab. It’s a bit pricey, but you’re paying for quality and precision. Great spot to nerd out on coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harry Noblos
Smoothest coffee I’ve had in LA—velvety yet bold. Industrial-chic decor I loved. Staff know their beans and chat readily. Rare gem for serious coffee fans. Will return
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
J Hutch
Went there and it was about 40 impatient people watching one guy struggling mightily to make all the orders himself. Came back a bit later, the place was empty. Rude lady took my order then scolded me when I took out my laptop to do a little work. Before even asking if I wanted my money back, she handed me my order amount in cash and pointed to the door. Whatever.
I can divide my coffee experiences before and after endorffeine. The level of attention Jack put to every single cup is impressive. Respect!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We were on a tour of LA coffee spots over Christmas break and this one stood out online as one that would be serious about the coffee and not just a 3rd space to post up and work, where the owner is the barista and actually cares about coffee.
We were right and the experience was great.
First I have to say it is in the top 3 of all the places we went as far as flavor of the coffee goes. Watching Jack work was like watching a scientist work in the lab. He tossed out the first pull of my espresso because it seemed he wasn’t satisfied with it. I had a cortado and my partner had a pour over they were both amazing and we sat to savor them at his bar. We quietly watched him work while classical played in the background.
I appreciate they don’t offer sugar to adulterate the coffee drinks. It made me giggle that there’s no PDA allowed but I completely get it and also appreciate the no cell phone noise allowed policy.
Once we finished our drinks Jack asked us how they were and we “talked coffee for a few minutes” He recommended some other great places to visit as well.
I love how serious he is about his craft and you can tell he has a passion for coffee and how he presents it as an experience that is a reflection of his personality.
If you go here, go with reverence for the bean and the craft and you will have a wonderful experience.
I completely disagree with anyone who says that they didn’t find this place hospitable, I felt the care and execution of the experience provided the utmost hospitality.
We will definitely make it a repeat place to visit when we are in town again even if it is out of our way.
This place is for serious coffee enthusiasts who are interested in experiencing how the background and experiences of an individual come through in the extraction of this delicious bean. You don’t just experience coffee here, it’s the experiences of a person and their passion for coffee.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Best espresso in LA & some of the best I’ve had anywhere, period. Jack really takes coffee serious & I respect it so much, he’s an inspiration. I’m from NYC & when I visit LA I make sure Endorffeine’s espresso is part of my morning routine. Can’t wait to visit again & have one of Jacks beautiful espressos.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If there is such a thing as a ‘Master Barista’, this is where you’ll find one. Superb experience, flawless and delicious coffee, in a relaxing space that puts coffee at the centre of the experience. Dare I say it, best coffee in LA and one of the best in the US.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Efficient, with focus on quality
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Drinking coffee is the next best thing that ever happened to me. lol. Let’s begin.
Endorffeine is a tiny coffee bar on Broadway in Chinatown, LA. They’re located within an old plaza. It’s dim lit, minimalist design and bare layout gray walls that makes you think you’re in a wet chemistry lab. The menu is quite short with 5 hot and 3 iced drinks. No pastries. However, they sell merch and coffee bags. Moreover, sugar/sweeteners are not available in case you’re wondering.
This coffee shop has got me curious for months now but never had a chance until today. Alas I arrived on a cool weekday. I had a hot Cortado ($5.5) with oat milk. It was robust enough to get jolted.
Service was absolutely spot on. Atmosphere was chill, very dim lit and quiet for a coffee bar. They prohibit laptops, kissing, sound on cellphones and outside drinks. Yes, Kissing!!
Parking ain’t a problem in the area. Staff were incredible.
Overall, this is a nice coffee bar with solid coffee.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
ONLY RECOMMENDED FOR COFFEE PROS
If you're not a coffee pro and you're driving by this place, keep driving. There are many coffee shops within a few miles with WAY better coffee and atmosphere, and chill baristas with a great personality (e.g. Kumquat and Eightfold).
Like everyone says, the attitude is real here. The only positive was that we were served in glassware outside.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 3
A bewildering experience. I'm not sure about the type of person I would recommend this place to. We were first in line to order - the four people ahead of us had already been seated - and waited half an hour for our two coffees due to the six drinks ahead of us. So you need to have time to wait. Yet, it didn't seem like the time spent translated into a better cup of coffee. I've had better coffee in Hawaii, Japan, Singapore etc (though not many in LA which might explain Endorffeine's popularity). The place was cold, and the stainless steel counter and paraphernalia made it feel like a lab. It's not particularly warm or inviting, and it doesn't seem like you're encouraged to work there or stay long. Overall, especially given the restricted opening hours, it feels a place more for the brewer than the visitor.
Elora
LOT #25
ETHIOPIAN LANDRACE HONEY
Ethiopia
Cappuccino with Sey Elora - 4 stars
A pleasant light roast. Given the brew ratio of about 1:4.5 I was suprised the texture of the drink wasn't watered down. I thought I got notes of honey but none of the peach tea/hibiscus/apricot/lime listed.
Pourover - 3 stars
Too one-dimensional for our tastes. My friend who usually orders pourovers preferred the cappuccino too.
This IS coffee. You don’t know coffee unless you know endorffeine
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Delicious hand brew & espresso. Brewed with intention and purpose. The aromas were beautifully highlighted !
We really enjoyed your approach and the conversation with you 2. Already looking forward to our next visit :)
Restaurantji Recommends
Quality Coffee. No Notes
Best espresso in Los Angeles. And the most down to earth staff. Always a blessing to have time to come by.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Endorffeine is for true coffee nerds—the baristas know their beans and love to talk flavor profiles. Their signature pandan latte blew my mind; it’s aromatic and slightly sweet without being overbearing. The space is small and sleek, almost like a science lab. It’s a bit pricey, but you’re paying for quality and precision. Great spot to nerd out on coffee
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Smoothest coffee I’ve had in LA—velvety yet bold. Industrial-chic decor I loved. Staff know their beans and chat readily. Rare gem for serious coffee fans. Will return
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Went there and it was about 40 impatient people watching one guy struggling mightily to make all the orders himself. Came back a bit later, the place was empty. Rude lady took my order then scolded me when I took out my laptop to do a little work. Before even asking if I wanted my money back, she handed me my order amount in cash and pointed to the door. Whatever.
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