Flatbread absolute best and tea was delicious, meat is tender and rice is flavored well. Comfort food at its best, kids loved it, leftovers at home heated up nicely later. Overall, great experience!

Wow, wow, wow!!! Thank you so much Kori!! We came in for a new experience and came out with the best experience. The food was absolutely delicious. Everything was such a big serving and the offer variety as far as me and also vegetarian options. We came in a group of 16 and we all left very happy and please. Thank you so much Kori for all your service. This was absolutely the best.

Food was amazing!! I've had middle eastern food in the past and this by far has been my best experience. The restaurant itself is nice and clean. I had lamb chops; they were really tasty--even ordered another to go. The bread was delicious as well. I will definitely go back. Such a great find!

Scrumptious food & lovely ambience - I was initially hesitant coz I had never tried Yemenese cuisine before, but wow it was so good! The portion size of the Mutton biryani was beyond expectations, but the one thing I absolutely fell for was the Chai/Tea which they served - I have rarely found good tea even in the Indian restaurants, tbh. Overall, strongly recommended especially for South Asians.

Our waiter Moseat was great. He showed great care and was very professional. We ordered lamb Mandi and lamb haneeth. Also Karak chai which were all great.

Mandi House in LA was such a great experience. The mandi was incredibly flavorful, the meat was tender, and everything felt authentic and comforting. Perfect spot for sharing a hearty meal and really enjoying Yemeni cuisine.

Galvez Family

Great place for coffee and dessert. Can get busy and seating is a bit tight . Parking can be challenging but it's manageable. If you are stuck on the 405 and have some time to spare or would rather do something else besides just sit in traffic this is a great spot.

Rob Parker

Wonderful food and a great location in Westwood plaza near UCLA.

David Diwei Xia

Wow, this might be one of my favorite cafes ever. Reminds me of a neighbor bistro in Paris, but with American tastes. Plenty of seating, a quiet serene atmosphere, and good coffee and baked goods

Seobin Jung

A friendly neighborhood cafe. The staff seems to know the locals quite well. Their veggie omelette was hearty and flavorful. They bake their wheat toasts and serve them with whipped butter. It was delicious!

ozitheexplorer

We tried at least eight different ice cream flavors and all of them were incredibly delicious. It was hard to choose a favorite. The two ladies who helped us were very friendly and cheerful, thank you to them. I highly recommend this place to anyone who loves ice cream and happens to be

Mari Meneses

Having lived in Westwood for a few years now, Elysee is one of my favorite spots here. Their Hot Mocha is my favorite of all the coffee shops I've had. Aside from their delicious cafe and bakery options, they also have salads, sandwiches, and pasta. The staff is always so kind, and the interior hosts a lot of seating. Additionally, they have oat milk as an alternative, which I love, and they have wifi and a few outlets, which is optimal for students. My favorite thing of all is Their hours. They don't close early like every other cafe in town, and they also have delicious food to accompany their ambiance. I like going here to study, eat, coffee, read, etc. Lovely place. june 19, 2025: The staff is so kind, I come here frequently and they're always so warm and welcoming. They recently added Gelato? the mango is absolutely delicious.

+17

Garry Kepes

If you were going to describe a local corner coffee and bakery, this would be it. Yep, it's on the corner. It's got that quaint feel about it with mostly regulars, and the food and coffee are very good. Although we were sitting outside, we ordered our coffee and espresso in papper cups. The server suggested we use the ceramic cups, but we wanted to walk with them as well. The bakery items were fresh and soft inside. Great experience. We parked at the public lot around the corner.

+8

NICK MENNELL

Okay my coffee standards are higher than most of my ex-girlfriends' expectations. And deliver about as much. But let me tell you—this place delivers. First off, can we talk about Elia? Ladies and gents, she's serving good looks and great mochas. God was having a really good day when he made her. But unlike most pretty girls who've rejected me and my life, she's actually the sweetest person ever. This girl makes an iced mocha that'll make you wanna be monogamous. I took one sip and literally said out loud, "Where have you been all my life?" The couple next to me thought I was hitting on them. Maybe I was. The vibe in this place? Fly. Or whatever word the cool kids use these days for both "chill" and "sophisticated". You walk into this french cafe feeling like a regular person. You walk out feeling like a regular person with a caffeine buzz. So yeah, go to Elysee. Order a mocha from Elia. Sit there and pretend you're in France working on your screenplay like everyone else in Westwood. But unlike them, you'll actually be enjoying yourself because you're drinking liquid mythology and being served by an angel. And yes, I will be coming back tomorrow. Or would that be weird? If not maybe the next day. And probably the day after that. I don’t know I’ll ChatGBT what’s appropriate.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

+2

Bacon

We sat outside, and the great bacon and egg sandwich was super delish with crispy potatoes. Also, I ordered mocha coffee and a regular coffee. Many items to choose from. A place everyone needs to try.

Food was great and presentation was even better. The servers were there kids(?) which was a cute touch but they were attentive. We had the mandi plate which was suited for 3 people but it was just 2 of us, so plenty of food leftover. Leftover tasted great too. Id highly recommend coming here with a guest visiting the area.

I came here with my family yesterday and had a nice experience. Service is pretty slow (we had to wait 30 minutes for someone to take our order- they need a lot more staff than what they had) and the place was very busy but the food was awesome. We ordered the grilled chicken with rice and hradha of shrimp which were very flavorful. Fasolia with eggs was good but a bit bland. The setup is great for sharing food with a large group. Would definitely go again.

Cool spot in Westwood near UCLA. It was busy on Saturday night but it was a fun experience. We had to park about a block away so be prepared to walk. Overall the food was good And service was good too.

Patrick Comey

This is a very busy Cafe in a busy area. They do not have parking and you either have to find street parking or park in a city on parking structure. That's why we came on a Saturday. Don't expect to find free parking. They have a menu board which is kind of hard to review when you're standing in line. They do have a printed menu, but have to request it. You can take it and go sit down at an open table and then go back and order. We were disappointed without order when we first got it. My sister had asked for her eggs benedict soft and they came hard. I didn't make a special request, but when I got mine the English muffin was so overcooked I could not cut through it. However, I was very impressed with the response of the restaurant. They offered without us even having to ask to redo the order. Once we got the second order, it was very good. You'd get a very small juice and a croissant with your breakfast. If you order coffee, you only get one cup and have to pay a dollar for a refill. The plates they serve you on are large and the tables for two are small so that's a bit of a challenge. All in all, this is a good restaurant if you're in the neighborhood.

Ramita Dewan

Excellent ambiance and service. Stopped by for a quick weekday brunch and our group thought the portions were great, well cooked, and appreciated the side items as well! Bakery items (cinnamon bun, cookies, muffin) were all tasty and fresh. Would recommend.

Abhi

Great vibes, delicious pastries and cakes, solid coffee with a pleasant environment for breakfast or lunch. Expect to pay a premium, but most agree the atmosphere and quality make it worth an occasional splurge.

Barry Sullivan

Little corner coffee shop in the heart of Westwood. Had a really great latte, a long a couple of petit chocolate chip cookies, that satisfied my cravings. Nice stop and relax on a busy day

+1

Mucko LA

I came here for breakfast, first time. My breakfast sandwich was pretty good but I would say the bread/sandwich ratio was a bit too much on the bread side for my taste. Coffee was only so so, many places have better. This place seems to have a good lunch menu, did not try any of the salads or sandwiches.

Yizhin Zhou

I've been coming here for a while because it's such a lovely place to hang out and study and I like the pastries. But lately it's been intolerable because of a consistent and VERY strong urine smell. You guys MUST do something about this. It's an eating place! I can't tell exactly who it's coming from, but I've watched the place clear out after it wafts in, and it stays for hours. Besides that, there are a few (I think new?) employees who are exceedingly rude and seem to enjoy playing games with what they charge. $3 for a coffee one day, $5 seemingly when the worker is in a bad mood. Next time I'll be more watchful and challenge them on this. One woman in particular openly and loudly makes fun of customers to the other worker while the customer is still there. She did it to me. All this makes me hesitant to keep coming back.

Andrew Martinez

I got a slice of carrot cake here before and it was great, however do NOT get the red velvet. I've NEVER had red velvet with lemon frosting. I am not sure if that is just how they flavor their cake, but it tasted like a mistake was made. Do not get the red velvet cake.

Sarah B

I love their coffee and tiramisu and the fact that it doesn't close at 3pm, but the service is consistently terrible. I've been here several times and every time the barista seems very upset and annoyed that I'm there ordering coffee.

Em

The coffee is okay but the avocado toast is one of the worst I’ve ever had. Comparable to the one you’d get at Dunkin’ Donuts for $4, except it’s $20 here. The barista could have been more polite as well

Al Allen

The arrogance and prices of Paris in Westwood. Actually, Parisians are nicer and more attentive for service. We were a party of four, picked by my daughter. There’s no vegan options on the menu. My “Cobb Salad” was made with turkey and contained no cheese whatsoever. Dressing was nearly nonexistent. When I went to the counter and requested additional dressing, to the apparent manager or owner, I thought it would be forthcoming. After five minutes of watching the staff talk behind the counter, I went up a second time with the same request. She had completely forgotten about my request even though I had to leave my table to make it. This is self-serve at 4-star prices. Pretentious and forgettable. None of us thought it was worth a second visit. Cannot recommend unless you like to be ignored and quickly relieved of your funds. The breads, only, seemed acceptable. The food was not. Do not eat here.

Let me start with the fact that we drove 7 hours from Arizona to try this place. Let our server know of this upon arrival. Ordered the chicken Mandi x2. Hummus with naan bread, and mint drink. The chicken was extremely dry and the rice was stale. Both came out cold. The onions were cooked from way before. Nothing was fresh. The naan was cold which we asked to be changed but the new one was clearly heated up and for some reason very chewy. Hummus was watered down. The sauces had no taste to them. The service was odd - our server walked out half way through our meal without telling us so we had no one who was helping us. No one asked if we needed anything or how the food was. We skipped dessert knowing it would likely also be bad. We really wanted to like this place and give this place a good rating (especially as a power reviewer on Google) but are extremely disappointed and would never come back.

Bryan Chung

I have never experienced this level of horrible customer service in my entire 34 years of living. I came into elysee expecting to be treated respectfully and politely but instead was met with complete rudeness by the worker with the funny hat, Zack. He asked me “what do you want” with a horrible attitude and then proceeded to charge me a completely different price for my latte than what the menu stated. I didn’t feel like arguing so I just paid the whopping 8 dollars for a small latte. Only a handful of people were in the establishment so I didn’t expect for my drink to take 15 minutes!!!! While I waited I caught Zack, not only changing the song playing like 15 times but also flirting with other customers, and berating his young coworker who seemed to be having a rough time (I don’t blame them) . Despite the horrible service I received . Here’s the real trouble I had with this establishment….i sat to drink my very mediocre drink and had a ROACH crawl over my foot. I complained to the Zack guy, who now had earphones in, and he told me that I was lying and that I had to show him proof. Least be sure, I left that place as soon as possible and will never be returning.