Food,  Life Style

Top 5 Insta-worthy Cafes in LA That Will Change your Insta Feed A-Game

May 28, 2019 /

Did you ever wonder why some people seem to have such a cute, aesthetically pleasing Instagram feed while others are not so much?

If you want to achieve an artistically entertaining Instagram feed, make some time to go to insta-worthy cafes instead of getting coffee from any other plane-jane coffee shop!

LA is well known for its amazing, ambient cafe culture that has attracted people to visit from across the world, whether to experience the LA life or just to take pictures for their Instagram feed. So if you are visiting or living in the city of Angels, then you must fully take advantage of this opportunity by visiting these cafes.

In this page, you’ll find a top 5 insta-worthy cafes in LA I personally visited and carefully hand-picked. Content created from these aesthetically pleasing cafes is guaranteed to spice up your Instagram, leading to higher engagement and reach!

1. Alfred Tea Room in Melrose

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As some of you might have seen on a famous fashion/lifestyle Instagramer’s feed, Alfred Tea Room is no different to creative paradise when it comes to their undeniably fashionable pink indoor/outdoor decor! This petite-sized tea room is a counter service spot that offers a variety of drinks and pastries.

I love taking my friends who are visiting here since Alfred Tea Room is in the heart of West Los Angeles (Melrose), surrounded by other insta-worthy places, such as the famous Paul Smith’s pink wall. 

Pro-tip: If you’re lucky enough with the timing of your visit, you might run into celebrity boba drinkers, as I did with Kourtney Kardashian one day. You might even get a chance to ask them for pictures or autographs!

2. Teapop in North Hollywood

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Teapop is one of the most popular cafes for North Hollywood locals. The ambiance is impeccably filled with cool vibes and hipsters. They have a modern space featuring original artwork and a large patio, along with their premium tea and coffee.

Teapop hosts monthly events featuring local artists and vendors, so if you go on a lucky day or check out their schedule on their website, you’ll be able to network with new talent.

My favorite part about Teapop is their spacious outdoor seating area. Most cafes tend to have small space but that’s not the case for this one. The outdoor patio has such cute decor all over the place, as well as the dog-friendly environment.

This place is perfect for bringing your dog, relaxing while reading a book or just listening to the sound of the environment while sipping on a refreshing boba tea.

Pro-tip: You can get 1 free Add-on of boba, lychee or Chia if you check in on Yelp! So make sure to show them that you checked it.

3. Dinosaur Coffee in Silver Lake

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If you’re into dinosaurs, then you cannot resist this coffee house. With a drawing of a Stegosaurus to embellish their cardboard drink sleeves, the Jurassic theme can be seen all around the place.

Dinosaur Coffee feels less like a coffee shop and more like a modern museum. This space is filled with wooden fixtures topped off by an open counter kitchen in the middle of the shop.

The laidback ambiance and cool dinosaur designs aren’t the only things they are known for though. This coffeehouse serves made-to-order java drinks featuring San Francisco’s Four-Barrel Coffee roasts, teas, and an assortment of pastries.

Dinosaur Coffee is great for reading books or to do some quiet time work or study.

Pro-tip: For perfect Instagrammable pictures, go to the very back of the shop where the rainbow tapestry is since this area has the most photogenic background.

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4. White&Brown Cafe in Korea Town

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White & Brown Cafe is the hidden gem located in the hipster section of LA’s Korea Town. This cafe has a relaxing and cozy atmosphere with its fake leaf wall and huge blackboard in the very back of the store where they switch up drawings from time to time.

This cafe offers a variety of healthy drinks from coffee, bubble tea to Juice bar & smoothies.

What I like the most about this place is their drinks of cheese foam on top of divine premium oolong tea. Their cheese foam is really sweet and has a rich, whipped cream like texture, so make sure you’ll have enough space in your belly in order to fully appreciate their drinks.

All items on their drink menu are blended with natural ingredients and real fruits so you always get the freshest drink on the go!

Pro-tip: The best area to take Instagram pictures is either at the leaf wall or by the blackboard in the back of the cafe. Also, cheese foam smoothies and fruit drinks are the go-to for colorful beverage pictures.

5. Spoon by H in Fairfax

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This cafe is hands down one of my favorite places to take pictures for Instagram. Everything about this cafe is so colorful and cute, from the interior, to the drinks and dessert: it’s literally the definition of aesthetic heaven.

Spoon by H is a cozy, family-owned cafe where they prep everything from scratch with the freshest and best ingredients available. It is located in the heart of the Fairfax District in a strip mall, easily accessible if you’re in the LA area.

My favorite thing about Spoon by H is their extra decorative dessert and refreshing drinks! This cafe is on top when it comes to the game of Instagrammable desserts.  Everything they create is a piece of art that requires no effort to turn into the centerpiece post for your Instagram.

Pro-tip: I recommend taking pictures on the left side of the cafe where they display a bunch of art on the wall. Also, make sure to check out their Instagram first to plan out which pieces you want to add to your Instagram collection.

Summary

Since you know which LA cafes to go to for the best Instagram pictures after reading this article, you will be able to have an aesthetically pleasing feed that will attract more users to your profile consistently.

So you see, having appealing Instagram pictures and enjoying delicious drinks and desserts at the same time aren’t so out of reach after all! You can make it happen by applying my tips for:

  • Taking pictures at these spots
  • By ordering specific items that look the best in the pictures.

Now that you’ve discovered the top 5 Insta-worthy cafes in LA, why keep it to yourself?

Feel free to share this blog post if you have friends who are also interested in taking pictures for Instagram which will make it easier for you and your friends to decide where to go to.

Love,

Tokyo To LA Girl.

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