Los Angeles Horchata Worth Seeking
Based on the the stories I’ve read – Little Spain published a partial history – horchata originally featured ground chufa (aka tiger nuts). The Moors brought chufa from North Africa to Spain, where horchata...
Teapop Horchata [CLOSED]
Dancer and choreographer Arlene Yuan runs a laptop-friendly, art-lined cafe called Teapop in North Hollywood that draws plenty of students and aspiring screenwriters. She ostensibly specializes in tea and boba beverages, providing caffeinated counter-programming...
Trejo’s Coffee & Donuts Date Sweetened Horchata
Danny Trejo is the L.A. native who’s best known for movies like “From Dusk Till Dawn” and “Machete.” One day, he may be best remembered for a restaurant empire. He and business partners Ash...
FrankieLucy Bakeshop Dirty Ube Horchata [CLOSED]
Bridging East and West is no easy feat, but FrankieLucy Bakeshop is a mash-up that works on both sides of the culinary equation. Creme Caramel L.A. co-owners Kristine de la Cruz and Sean Gilleland...
Beau Bar Barista Horchata [CLOSED]
Koreatown took a long time to convert local palates to specialty coffee. For years, neighborhood residents preferred coffee lounges like Mr. Coffee and the ship-shaped Cafe Jack where they could linger for hours or...
Horchateria Rio Luna Oaxacan Horchata
There aren’t many places where the Death Star feels at home alongside Frida Kahlo and a sea of cacti. Horchateria Rio Luna may be the only place. The Mexican dessertery debuted in February 2016...
