The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Bad attention

The barista was very rude. Also I ordered a large iced latte and it was 90% ice. Worst Coffee Bean location.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Service was very slow. 20 mine for an ice coffee is crazy. We got stuff to do and places to be

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

I will start off with the strength of this location - the two young ladies on shift at 11 AM on 11/2/24. The young woman that took my order was very warm and friendly. She complimented my hair on a day I was not feeling my best. Oh, and, ladies, the intersection of Mariposa and Wilshire can at times be like a wind tunnel so expect your hair to go crazy. Regardless of this my hair was complimented, lol! Although, I must admit I used my reflection in a nearby window to fix my hair before I went into the cafe. As you can imagine she changed my whole day! The barista did a great job with the drink and exuded friendliness.

Of note to me is that this location is great for people watching. Cosmopolitan people watching, not boring suburban people watching. In my mind I was transported to Tokyo. People everywhere and most of them are making some sort of statement. That’s why I love this area which is pretty much the heart of Koreatown. I sat near the door that faces Wilshire.

The large iced oatmilk latte I ordered was good. The chocolate croissant was as well. Predictable I guess but the lattes can be ruined elsewhere at times. Total for both items was less than $11.

This location has a lot of traffic at times, but it doesn’t seem it’s ever hard to find a table.

They do not have a bathroom - pretty lame - but there is a nearby bathroom in the plaza.

There are at least three choices to park in the area if you choose a structure and there’s meter parking but it’s hard to get meter parking around here.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Worst customer service ever. The guy at the front was rude and mean. Also the beverages are tasteless

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Ordered their brown sugar boba drink and it tasted gross. I asked for another drink and the girl said she would not comp me and would charge for the new drink ! Starbucks would never !!! Trash customer service.
She agreed with me that the drink is not good. I was too upset to ask for a refund!

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Placed an online order for a large ice coffee and it was ready by the time I got there.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

The service is very bad I been here twice and I will not be coming back they need to work on the service better

Atmosphere: 1

Service: 1

Great place to chill

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This review is for the owners or general managers of this location NOT the employees.

The fact that your credit card terminals dont allow for a tip is absolutely unacceptable. The baristas here are attentive, remember my name and my order as I’m a regular. They deserve tips and no one really carry’s cash anymore.

ADD A TIP FUNCTION to your terminals! Other locations have it. What’s the deal??

Placed an online order for a large ice coffee and it was ready by the time I got there.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

Wry bad customer service they are so rude!!! Disgusting attitude specially Bareq never coming again

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Mr. Ajo is so kind. He looks blunt,,,
Is it because the store is inside the building?
I feel like I'm in the shadows
And it's nice to have the store door open so there's a nice breeze coming in.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Great service and people at this location

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Order for delivery avocado toast very very little amount of avocado, I also orders a jalapeño cheese croissant and the gave me a plan one

Food: 1

Service: 2