Awesome people and kind community. Their WiFi wasn’t working which we asked about before we ordered. They refunded us our coffee and we went somewhere else. They have a great workspace so we will return. There’s a 2 hour limit for WiFi so we will only come back if we are working for a short period. I rarely go to any place that has a limit on WiFi time.

Yum, try the espresso tonic, so good! Great atmosphere and extremely friendly staff. I love the addition to the neighborhood.

Daymond Rushmore

Coffee Connection is my hidden oasis when I need a long, quiet work session. The space feels like a cozy church converted into a café, with high ceilings and lots of natural light. They have both vegan pastries and hearty sandwiches, which is rare for local cafés. Free parking in the back is a huge bonus. Definitely my go-to when I’m on the Westside

E

Really nice place, not too crowded, welcoming atmosphere, open seating and coffee is great. I got the seasonal spooky coffee, very good. Vegan burritos are surprisingly yum!

Jenna RxTravelBug

One of my favorite coffee shops in LA Super inconspicuous vibes from outside! But soooo roomy inside. Has indoor seating, outdoor seating, and an area of in between. Affordable, delicious coffee (still 4$ for a small latte- I'm down!!! 4.75$ for medium - but other places easy charge $6+) What we got: ancient Mayan, cinnamon latte - I tried my friends cinnamon latte and it was too sweet for me; like dessert in a cup! So I decided to ask for the ancient Mayan half sweet w/ decaf. Half sweet was the perfect amount of sweet. It was spectacular & the chocolate flavor wasn't too strong. Some places charge extra for decaf (!), so I'm happy this place didn't Lots, lots of people seem to come here to work/ read/blog life. More so than chat. Very calm, peaceful vibes! Service was also super, super sweet. My friend told me some of the proceeds go to a church, or something like that? Cool place to check out! I parked on the street in front since it was a holiday, but I was told there's a lot across the street you can park at.

grace m

this place was so cute! perfect to hang out with friends and do work. they have a free parking lot, and lots of seating but it does still get packed. they mainly have heat up foods but the breakfast empanada i got was good and the ancient mayan coffee i got was amazing. pretty fairly priced compared to most coffee shop places in LA. thanks to the service for recommending it to me. will be my go to whenever go to culvery city!

+2

Ying Liang

An absolute gem of a coffee shop close to Culver City! Wish I lived closer, I'd be here all the time. Good place to work if you can snag a seat early, it gets packed quickly in the morning. There's a dedicated parking lot across the street with tight spaces. Wifi is fast, various seating indoors and out. (The outdoor patio covered in shade is magnificent). Not easy to find an outlet so charge up. The drinks are delicious and a great price. Friendly staff and quick service. Pastries are good too! Cannot recommend Coffee Connection enough!!!

Erik

(From a local, who lives 4 blocks away) My first visit to coffee connection was during Summer of 2014. Prices haven’t changed much nor has their service and quality on coffee, pastries, environment, and staff. Ask the barista what you want and they will execute it with their best ability. Coffee connection has been my go to during my college years, early morning or afternoon is best to obtain a table, especially in this current time which is awesome to see Coffee connection prospering with a packed house. They offer free parking at their lot, located next door. Coffee connection offers free wifi, drinking water, and a nice patio and indoor seating with several outlets. During the late afternoon their outdoor patio glistens with the lights hanging overhead, a nice place to relax, study, work, or chat with someone. The patio is provided with shade by a giant tree, making it cool and fresh during summer time. Overall, coffee connection gets a 5/5 for price, environment, and quality of drinks/pastries. If you are new, please give it a try, I’ve recommended this spot to many people, and they have all loved the spot. Furthermore they offer student discounts (show student ID) and Teacher discounts. Also, do not forget to grab one of their stamp cards, each drink receives a stamp :), once filled you’ll be able to get any sized drink for FREE. If you are reading up to this point, let me start off by saying, the marble loaf and blueberry pound cake are chefs kiss, highly recommend. Compliment the bread with a hot coffee, or any drink for that matter. - E.J.M.

NJ

Incredible coffee shop with an incredible indoor/outdoor seating area with a tree covering the entire patio. I’ve never experienced something like that before! This cafe offers delicious drinks with vegan milk and many different sweetening options at affordable prices. I really recommend going there!

MA J

Delicious! I tried the rose bud (matcha with rose syrup) and my husband had a cold brew. Both were super tasty. Staff is very friendly and they have such a cool patio (??) style space. Also super reasonable pricing vs other spots we visited, and just as good!

Lauren Cassis

Amazing, spacious atmosphere with an outdoor patio. Coffee and lattes are extremely affordable for LA, and there's no sacrifice for flavor or quality. Highly recommend biking and or walking. This is a great place to study or do some quiet remote work. Plenty of tables, good calming music and respectful staff/customers.

Jean Wang

This place is like oasis in the city, the atmosphere is so laid-back and has indoor and outdoor seat, both are quite good. Although the coffe is just ok, but the price is less than $5. Also provide free wifi and parking, how can you not love this place.

+2

Cynthia Pan

This coffee shop was genuinely so cute! The coffee wasn’t quite to my taste, but the customer service was so good and they made me another drink free of charge. The atmosphere in the shop was amazing, and I could totally see myself getting work done there!

Maika Rothfuss

I love this spot. It's a hidden gem that has yummy coffee drinks and pasties, with many dairy-free options as well. They have a cute indoor area and a hidden "outdoor"-indoor area that makes you forget you're next to the main street when you're inside. They can get packed during peak hours because many people come with their laptops to work on various things, but every time I've gone I've been able to find a spot to hang out for a moment.

Esther

I love coming here for coffee with friends or by myself to work. The decor is awesome and you get the feel of being outside without actually sitting on a sidewalk and listening to traffic. The staff is nice and friendly and the drinks are delicious, as well as the empanadas !

KP G

I was pleasantly surprised by this place, but couldn’t easily find a place to sit- even though I went about 4pm on a weekday. The interior courtyard is great. Place feels more like a shared work space than a cafe (Laptop-palooza!) Worth checking out, for sure.

Justin G

The bagel comes without cream cheese but that’s ok if you got a decent portion or they paste it for you, but no it’s individual packets that each one cost you extra! So sustainability is 0, friendliness of the experience 0. Not sure why they have that system!

Jessica G (Jessy)

Cute and quaint coffee shop nearby, the cinnamon sugar house special was great, and the chocolate chip muffins were mouth watering! The staff was nice however there was no seating for the customers. All the chairs were taken by people with laptops and barely any goods with them. We ended up having to lean on the wall outside to enjoy our food and coffee which is not a good thing. Probably won’t come back again because I don’t want to waste my time getting here and still not having a seat for your actual customers.

+3

Marco Leyva

Coffee Connection was one of the best coffee shop in Los Angeles, it had a personality, a strong sense of community and the coffee was flavorful. It is a shame to see yet another local business lose their identity through gentrification disguised as renovation.

Anna Morales-Sanchez

This cafe has been closed for over a year now. Any good recent reviews are lies. From what can be seen: limited menu, 1hr of free parking, no laptops allowed inside. Coffee Connection was amazing, but Awaken Cafe seems too "woke"

Elan Diaz

Terrible that Coffee Connection with all its unique charm and warm unique cozy cafe vibe has been sold out to fake LA style sterility type coffee shop now called Awaken Cafe. Shameful!

Katie Cox

This used the be the best coffee shop in LA, consistently great and creative drinks, BEAUTIFUL atmosphere and a sense of community. They did nine months of renovations and now it looks like I could get a kidney transplant in the back room and the menu is basic. They destroyed a perfect thing. r.i.p coffee connection