Awakening - Inglewood, California

Edward A.

Ran in for a latte...

Immediately, you'll notice it's a pretty cool, open, well lit, and vibrant stand out cafe with its bright yellow and colorful LED wall lights.

You'll order and pay near the entrance on a tablet on the wall. The crew at the bar will get it ready for you. I only looked at the snacks so I didn't go through the entire menu. I didn't really want anything sweet this morning and opted for a almond milk latte. It would've been neat to see a heavy cream option but that's me being picky (they had oat, whole milk, and almond).

I started taking photos of that cafe space. I was told after served my drink that there were more seating options. To my surprise, there's a lot of great work space further back beyond the wall... and a podcast studios upstairs for rent! 🤯

Friendly staff, great service, incredible atmosphere, plenty of work space, and the coffee was good 👍🏽 Definitely worth visiting!!

Mariam A.

The best Matcha drink I’ve had so far, made exactly the way I wanted!

The ingredients are high-quality.

Don’t be discouraged by the small outdoor seating when you arrive—there’s a spacious, cozy area in the back you can access after ordering.

The seating area is bright and sunny, with lyric-free music, creating the perfect, distraction-free vibe.

People are working, reading, or chatting quietly, making it a great spot to focus and get things done.

The staff is friendly and helpful.

Added to my list of good cafes in LA.

Nathania A.

I don't remember the last time I went to a place this cool. Everything was 5 star, the food the drinks, everything was clean. My kids had a very good time and I did too 🙂 even though they were busy one of the women there still helped us out. We've been going through a lot, this place definitely lifted up our moods. Thank you thank you!! The community needed a place like this.

Avery T.

what a place! food is good and actually not as expensive as i expected at a place like this. it has a very modern/trendy vibe to it, and after you order they send you back to the “cyber lounge” where you can eat (and in my case, crush your brother at chess). i don’t know if they have some tesla/space x relation, but there is a lot of that in the building. other than that, very cool place to hang out, would totally recommend for studying & such.

Shae R.

Awakening bar was such a joy to visit with friends.

Drinks:
- Heavenly Cloud Latte: 10/10
My bestie and I ordered this and really enjoyed it! I enjoy my drinks on the sweeter side, so if you do too, you'll love it!

- Lavender Haze Hot Latte: 10/10
My friend ordered this and was in love. I didn't try it but she had rave reviews

Food:
- Smoked Salmon Bagel: 11/10
This!!! First of all, it's HUGE. The smoked salmon was so fresh and i loved all of the fresh components: Dill, seasoned tomatoes withsalt and fresh cracked pepper, onions on an toasted everything bagel 🥯 and they are incredibly generous with their cream cheese. My favorite item by far.

My friends tried their blueberry muffin and bran muffin and really enjoyed them as well.

Customer service:
- I was a bit worried initially that the customer service wouldn't be that great as there seems to be a strong emphasis on technology, cyber room etc, but I was pleasantly surprised. The baristas were constantly moving but still kind and courteous, making sure we got everything we needed for our order and even offering some friendly conversation when we asked questions.

Atmosphere: I love the clean, cyber aesthetic in the front and the cozy, eclectic vibe you get in the back. There are tables, outlets, board games, and even blankets that we cuddled in when it got a bit chilly.

Overall: We hung out at this place until close and really enjoyed ourselves. I would definitely recommend 10/10.

Penelope G.

Super cool spot to hang out solo or with a group of friends. I tried one of the featured latte drink and also one of the matcha drinks too. Both were super delicious. Also had a bit of an appetite and tried 2 of the menu items both also very good. Would come back to hang and try other items on the menu.

Earth E.

As digital nomads, we try out various coffee shops in every city we visit. This morning we came up with an unexpected gem in Inglewood California.

We headed into town at 8:00 a.m. to do some work before going over to SoFi stadium to watch the Chargers and Chiefs.

Awakening is one of the coolest coffee shops in the world. It's spacious, colorful and they have Wi-Fi with 100 down and about 10 up. They have incredible lattes along with espresso tonic, pour over coffees and a good selection of tea. A great place to get some work done.

The only downside to this place is they serve the drinks in plastic there is not an option for coffee mugs or glassware. Drinking a pour over coffee or an espresso tonic in plastic is just wrong. 😬

So if you are ever in Inglewood, which is now a hub for some of the best events arenas in Los Angeles, definitely beat the traffic and arrive early to check out this coffee house.

Clayton

So I went here with a friend to discuss our business. Even though it was crowded it was a beautiful space to hangout and talk business. Should’ve taken a few photos but was really focused on business. Will be going back soon to see the co-working and podcast space. Definitely gonna shoot some contact here. Also the Naughty Avocado Toast was 🔥🔥🔥.