Blueys Kitchen in Santa Monica is an all-day cafe that's ideal for a quick, healthy meal (or just a pastry and coffee).

An all-day spot serving coffee, wine and beer, and great cafe food, Paper Or Plastik is a spot on Pico that you need to know about.

Azules is a Mexican coffee/ice cream shop that serves churros worth driving long distances to eat.

Valerie Confections is a cafe/bakery/chocolate shop in Historic Filipinotown that has something for everyone.

Bloom & Plume is a very colorful, very vibrant coffee shop in Historic Filipinotown.

Clark Street Bread’s first stand-alone bakery in Echo Park is bigger, better, and buttery-er.

Joe's Cafe is an excellent weekday breakfast spot in Granada Hills.

Vive La Tarte in Silver Lake is like every other cafe in the area - which is to say, pretty damn good.

Sapp Coffee Shop is a Thai Town staple that serves a boat noodle soup you never knew you needed so badly.

Bianca Bakery is an upscale addition to the Platform in Culver City that serves pastries, pastas, and more.

Haute Mess is a sandwich shop/marketplace on Beverly Blvd. with a terrible name, but decent enough food.

Tartine Sycamore is the latest installment of the Bay Area bakery’s LA takeover - and a fantastic lunch spot in Hollywood.

The best bagel spot in town, Maury’s is a fantastic go-to for breakfast or lunch - no matter where your coastal allegiance lies.

Tan Hoang Huong Coffee and Sandwiches is a perfect Vietnamese spot for a quick lunch in Westminster.

Go Get Em Tiger in Highland Park is great for doing a little work and having a cup of coffee (or two).

Muddy Paw in Silver Lake is a great cafe for both humans and dogs.