Community Goods

Not to be a basic b(oy), but Community Goods arguably has the best matcha in LA. I took a detour on the way to work on a Wednesday morning and thank my lucky stars that the fabled line wrapping around the corner was not there. I arrived around 10:30am and the line was only a little bit out the door. The total time from the start of my queue to receiving my drinks was probably less than 20 minutes. I even found free parking nearby! But I also was probably extremely lucky so take my experience with a grain of salt. But even though the line wasn’t that long, the inside of the store was still cramped and overcrowded because of how small the shop is. There’s not much room inside to stand, so we were asked to wait outside. But while I was waiting outside, I noticed that I didn’t hear any names being called out. I sat there for a while, wondering how I was supposed to know when my order was ready. Eventually, I just decided to go back inside to check and found my order sitting on the counter. This was mildly irritating. I can understand asking guests to wait outside, but if you’re going to make them go outside, you should have a way to communicate with them to let them know when their order is ready. I did not receive a text message. I was not given a buzzer. It’s impossible to hear your name being called if you’re standing outside. And a worker never came outside to call my name. I got the matcha einspanner (secret menu), matcha latte, and hojicha latte. The matcha latte was perfect. I had mine sweetened with maple syrup. The matcha was rich, nutty, and not too sweet. I’m also not the biggest hojicha person, but this hojicha was very good. The roasted flavor was vibrant and tasted like kinako powder. But my personal favorite was the matcha einspanner. The whipped cream on top makes the einspanner especially creamy and indulgent, and that creamy foam coupled with the lightly salted flavor complement each other very well. And despite these different flavors and textures, the taste of matcha is not lost. Even though the service had room for improvement, the drinks were very good. I would definitely come back on a weekday morning for another matcha einspanner.

Yes, it's excellent and yes it's better than most other coffee places. My personal pick is the tonic coffee. I tried it elsewhere but this is by far my favorite and no one else gets it this good. Unfortunately, the portion was small, and the wait is way way too long. No, I wouldn't wait in line, but I'd try it at least once.

I ordered the breakfast slider and matcha while my friend did pistachio toast and hojicha latte! The matcha was exceptional well done while the sauce with breakfast slider brings the perfect balance! However, the wait is a little bit long but certainly worth it!

By far best matcha i know. The environment is very lovely and fast paced but if you're just ordering drinks they come out in no time. Will 100% recommend trying their matcha einspanner whenever ur in LA

The drinks here are hip and tasty, but overpriced. The einspanner was sweet and rich, but quite frankly way too small for the price (or there was way too much ice). My friend got the matcha latte, which was fragrant and definitely a notch above other matcha lattes I've had, but still not worth the premium and queue time. I probably wouldn't go out of my way for this, but would visit again if I'm in the area. I'm aware the breakfast sliders are incredible here, but haven't tried them yet. Will update review when I do!

Tbh, too hyped up? People there are kind but coffee and matcha are just meh. I make my matcha latte a lot at home and my matcha is better tbh. I can't really taste strong matcha so it is a bit bummer. My dad said coffee was just mid. We waited for almost 40minutes? But hmm not worth the wait. Good for the experience. Not worth than one time in my opinion. :)

Really nice place & food. As you can see from the pics.the line gets long so quick so u better come early or they might be sold out quickly. If you wanna try smth different & light, def. Worth the wait / experience. Worth to try it once. Matcha is good but lil. Sweet . Eggs sandwich to the point. Good for dates too Space inside is super limited so probably you will need to find a spot to eat. Overall vibes are nice