Intelligentsia Coffee Silver Lake Coffeebar

Their homemade syrup was good with the matcha latte. It’s always crowded here so we just got our drinks and went on a walk.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 3

The LA Times features Intelligentsia on their “This Must Be Silver Lake” guide and I was soooo excited for it but ultimately left a little disappointed. I got the smoked maple latte, which was not very strong in the coffee or maple directions. The coffee did have light chocolate notes, but it was very light — tasted like sweet milk. The guide said their coffee was strong ;-;

I appreciate how they do not charge extra for almond or oat milk even though I opted to whole milk in the end, and the interior is very cute. Service is friendly and speedy.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 5

I love this coffee, but what's up with the fed up attitudes at the register & coffee bar? It's just not necessary. I'm polite and it wasn't busy, I just don't get it... no greeting, not a word said after I order, but otherwise this coffee is tops. Thanks Intelligenstia.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 1

Great espresso shots here for sure!!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 3

Great place to enjoy espresso

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I dont know how blasting mumble rap at full volume could be Intelligent

regular late is good, but decaf isn’t… overhyped place in my opinion. good vibe though, but hard to find a place to sit

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 4

Nice spot for coffee on a Saturday morning.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

“best cappuccino in all of LA.” — my cappuccino-obsessed friend

Food: 5

❤️???

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Intelligentsia Coffee in Silver Lake earns a solid 4 stars for service. The baristas are knowledgeable and clearly passionate about their craft, which makes the coffee experience all the better. They’re friendly and helpful, happy to recommend drinks or explain the differences between their various brew methods.

That said, the service can be a bit slow during peak hours. With the shop being a popular spot, it gets crowded, and you might end up waiting longer than expected for your coffee. While the staff is attentive, the rush can affect the overall speed of service, especially if you’re in a hurry.

Still, the quality of the coffee and the overall vibe make up for the slight delays, and the baristas’ positive attitudes definitely enhance the experience. Even with the occasional wait, it’s worth it for a great cup of coffee in a laid-back, cool space.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Recommended dishes: Chocolate Hazelnut Coissant, Pistachio Rose Latté and Mocha Latte

Even if it’s a ‘for here’ order they serve coffee in a paper cup if you don’t tip and serve you in a ceramic cup if you tip. Total BS. Tip culture has gotten put of hand. Asking for tip before you get any service is ridiculous. Better option straight across the street.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 3

Service: 1

Loved the avena latte, great spice taste and cayenne is definitely out of the box but worth trying

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tried the avena latte and a pan au chocolate, very good tasting coffee! The pastries were very tastey as well! The avena latte has a touch of cayenne pepper which adds a bit of extra spice to the drink!

Would recommend!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Perfect! Great atomophere. Love that air.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5