Hot and Cool Cafe

I love the hot and cool café. The atmosphere is charging with creativity and positive vibrations. The walls, the floor and everything speaks of cultural pride and The beloved community. The food is simply scrumptious. Everything that I have ordered here brings my taste buds to ecstasy. It’s rare for me to eat out and not have to add seasoning. One gets the sense that the food is prepared with tons of love. I recently brought my Texas family here for brunch and they couldn’t stop thanking me and singing the praise of their meals. The children had the vegan sliders and consumed everything. The parents got the vegan nachos and fell in love with them and we’re thankful for the large portion. My wife got the Soul Bowl, the only thing she wanted was more of it. I ordered the vegan breakfast burrito it was totally satisfying. The family also enjoyed the flavors of their Smoothies they tried to get the recipe to replicate it in Texas. Needless to say, however, I highly recommend The Hot and Cool Cafe in the legendary Leimert Park Village. When you get there tell them Omar sent you.

Minding my black owned business and came across this jewel! You know the vibe is going to be amazing when you walk in to the owner burning sage. I was amazed at the dope energy in this place! So inviting and truly refreshing! Their menu was short and perfect — range feat a few specialities. The place was clean CLEAN and the art on the walls, the floors, and the building added the most fun touch. I ordered a Mocha with Almond-milk and it was truly the best one I’ve had since my visit to LA! What a gem of a cafe in the heart of South LA. I can’t wait to come back!

This is a really cool black-owned coffee shop. They had a delicious coffee cake with some caramelized sugar on top I also ordered a latte with 2% milk that was absolutely delicious. My friend ordered the Cinnful Latte and it was a standout. She had it with coconut milk and I'm not a fan of milk alternatives. BTW, they even allowed my ESA animal in, which I adored. Did I mention they have soaps and shower bombs for sell by a third-party? Cool spot!

Tens across the board 🙌🏾 I stopped in after a work out with my little sis and we both ordered food. I had to chew with my eyes closed because I couldn’t believe my taste buds 😂. The food was really THAT good. It’s a vegan spot and I am in love. I will return. I had the vitamin c smoothie and the breakfast burrito that’s served all day. Mind you I am not vegan and don’t even like regular burritos. But this one?? Whew!

I used to stop by everytime I was in the neighborhood because Hot & Cool had World's Best Cauliflower Wings! I've tasted many from various other places & they're all pretty much the same. But Hot & Cool's recipe made it such that I couldn't even eat anyone else's Cauliflower Wings anymore because I knew exactly what they weren't giving. Nothing else Vegan hits like the Cauliflower Wings Hot & Cool stripped from their menu. I ordered 20 of their wings each time, because it was enough for my mom too. I'd get more if we had to share. I even introduced my cousin, who got them each time she came down from Bakersfield! Unfortunately, Hot & Cool no longer sells the Out Of This World Cauliflower Wings, so there's really no reason for me to stop by. The wraps are alright. The Sole Bowl is good. The Smoothies are good. Desserts are good. But there's nothing else that's an absolutely MUST GET everytime I'm within 3 miles. I'm still praying they bring the Wings back, so I check the menu periodically. But it's been months & no progress whatsoever. My cousin went by last week. She was down from Bakersfield & was nearly heartbroken to learn that her beloved Wings had been clipped from the menu.