Groundwork Coffee

The ASMP invited me for a get-together - and I had one of the best lattes I ever had in LA and even my wife, usually particular about coffee, bragged how good her drip coffee was. We did not eat, but what I saw from the others looked delicious.

Service super-friendly, appealing ambiance - I mean, it's a cute little coffee place, not the Ritz ;-) I will certainly go again, and yes, I would make a 30+ min detour just for their coffee (you see: it was REALLY good).

I came here for coffee and a spot to get some work done for a couple of hours, but also ordered their bitches brew hash and it was delicious. I highly recommend getting it.

What I wouldn't recommend is the horchata cold brew. It's way too sweet.

There's plenty of tables inside and even some outside. However, only the tables along the wall on the upper level have outlets, but large power blocks, like the ones that come with MacBooks, will not stay plugged in.

Service was exceptional. There's paid street parking but even that can be hard to find sometimes. Walk here if you can.

I was here early morning on 12/05/23 looking for a breakfast/tea spot. It is located in the Art District.

It is a cute spot for: coffee, tea, pastries and breakfast.

They have both inside and outside seating. It is also a great place to meet up or telework.

The parking wasn't easy to find, but luckily, I was able to find one spot at the curb. There is a parking lot space in front of the shop for $4. I am not sure if it is by the hour, minutes or for the day.

Ordered:

Large Passionfruit Peach Iced Tea - lightly sweetened. It was pretty good.

The Fried Egg Sandwich - fried eggs, applewood smoke bacon, guacamole, pepperjack cheese on a house made sourdough, herbed aioli and side of salad with dressing. It was pretty good sandwich. Ask for their special salsa. It made the sandwich taste super delicious.

If you are in area and need a coffee break or even a snack, come stop by here. They absolutely have vegan pastries and vegan breakfast.

The Bitc*** Brew Hash - It's seductive yet playful, playful yet flavorful- this Bitc*** brew hash is synonymous to a wild party on my tastebuds. Oh the short rib, diced potatoes, chipotle aioli, green peppers, onions, but no poached egg!! You have the option for the poached egg or not!! When you want flava check out Groundwork Coffee!! Not only is the Bitc*** brew Hash full of flavor but you can tell they put IN work to make this specialty!! CHECK OUT the horchata cold brew with an extra dash of cinnamon- it is so creamy and caffeinated!!!

Ordered the beehive matcha latte with whole milk and wow the honey is definitely there. Personally, too much honey that it overpowers the matcha flavor. I love that I saw them make the matcha in a matcha bowl but so sad that I only tasted honey.

Well, this was my first time here. I'll start by saying that the place looks very nice. Pretty chill spot. But the customer service needs a bit work. No one acknowledged my presence as soon as I walked in. I was waiting in line and still no one asked if I had been helped yet. No eye contact either, even though I was standing 8 ft from them.... Then I noticed a gentleman had walked in and started ordering from the counter, so I figured well I guess this isn't the line so I walked up to the counter and finally ordered my food. I mean a warm welcome would've been good, right? Example; "Hi, welcome to Groundwork, we will be with you in a moment." Then, "How can I help you?" Moving on. Now, the BLTA was great! Very tasty I will add. And the Horchata cold brew, was very good. Never tried it before, and it did satisfy my curiosity. I will give Groundwork another go. I will look forward in trying something new. I'm going to give 4 stars for the food and because of the dude that brought my food. My short interaction with him was waaaay better. Great attitude and had a better customer service experience. And also because this was a cool looking spot.
Cheers

Solid coffee and breakfast food in the arts district! I go often because they have a lot of seating, so it's great to get work done. Good wifi too.

So far all the coffee I have tried has been great -- from the lattes, to the americano, to the Vietnamese coffee. I also love the coffee cake and the house granola with almond milk. So refreshing and perfect for a light breakfast when you're not too hungry. The fresh berries on top are my favorite part.

Service was great the young lady behind the counter gave us some great suggestions for food and drinks. Food was delicious but a bit on the small portion side. If you want a light breakfast and great quality food this is your place. It has a Starbucks feel to it. Lots of tables and plenty of people working on their laptops enjoying a coffee. Parking is pretty bad so you might have to circle a few times to find a spot if you plan on driving here.

Excellent breakfast burrito with short ribs!!!!! Worth it! Winning menu with specialize brewed coffee. Must try!

I love their twist on the Horchata cold brew. It is outstanding! It actually isn't horchata but their cold brew version has all of the horchata flavors with hints of cinnamon and allspice. The horchata cold brew is creamy, smooth and blended with almond and condensed milk. They've done a good job with this!

Plenty of seating, food and bakery options. I had the french toast, served only on the weekends, which was a tad plain but it was paired with fresh strawberries and blueberries, which made it still filling.