Hollys Coffee

Oh boy. Hollys Coffee.
Home of the Sweet Potato Latte
I love this place. I would sit with my SPL or coffee drink and my computer here for many hours. How can you beat free wifi, SPL and AMAZING k-​pop music ??; 0
it’s a cool place to chill with your friends or come alone with your computer and headphones. It can get a bit load with people coming in and out and the music. Also this is the place I came to the most to get coffee to go. .
I usually get a café mocha drink with raspberry flavor, but I ordered regular coffee and cappuccinos as well. I like that their coffee is consistent and strong. I can’t drink the SPL all the time because it’s so sweet and there is no coffee in it to keep me sharp. The sweet potato latte is a thick creamy blend, with a hint of sweet potato, they also mix in some almonds, which it is very tasty, but I only drink it occasionally.
If your plan on coming here frequently, don’t forget to get a punch card. After 10 drinks you get one free, any size !!

Dude they have this blueberry smoothie drink that has yogurt inside.
OMG it’s so tarty and delicious!
You must try.

Another typical coffee joint in Korea Town. This place serves good coffee. But, I don’t know how else nor what else I could say about them. Their prices might be about .50 more expensive then Starbucks if you wanted to compare.
The place feels cramped, and it feels like I’m in somebody’s way whenever a person walks by me. At least the place is well lit because of the windows.
Parking is really bad since this place is also located in a strip mall will a tiny parking lot with quite a few stores inside.

I’d really recommend this café. My friend from Korea said he sees these often around his hometown. If you ask for a recommendation, they will probably suggest sweet potato latte, which is listed on the top of the menu… really intriguing mix, perfectly creamy, frothy, and small bits of sweet potato… try it! Really nice interior, lots of mirrors, fresh clean look, and there’s a small parking lot available in front.

White chocolate!
Other atypical drinks on the menu: green tea latte, red bean latte, black bean frappucino

The award for smallest free water cups in Koreatown and possibly other parts of LA goes to… yup Holly’s. The best part of the place was laughing about how small the free water cups were. Nice seating and outlets. The waffle I had was pretty unfortunate but lesson learned. No waffles Hollys. Got it.

Dear Holly,
I really can’t stay — I’ve got to go away.
This evening has been, so very nice!
Your sweet potato latte is delicious,
but that stinking cigarette smoke haze is vicious.
I wish I knew how to break this spell.
I ought to say no no no sir.
Your prices are way too high.
I really can’t stay,
Ahh, but it’s sweet potato latte time!
Grudgingly yours,
Jaclyn S.

Overpriced coffee. Don’t understand how the price of coffee can be higher than Starbucks. Are the coffee beans meticulously picked by only the most talented indigenous workers and then transported on a golden plane? Once the beans land in America they are inspected further and only the most perfect beans of ¹⁄₆ in by ¹⁄₈ in in size are selected and further analyzed under a microscope so they are 100% compliant for texture and quality = higher price?
If you want to buy coffee at the right price without being rapped by the Barista then go down a block or two too Tully’s.

Tried the mocha here and drips. They’re OK, but just a tad too pricey for my liking. The peach iced tea is like drinking straight up sugar water… I pretty much was jittery for the rest of the day.
The place itself is small and cozy, clean, with a modern feel. Free WiFi.

Heavenly sweet potato latte at a pretty premium price
The coffee shop itself is pretty small, but the taste of the sweet potato latte was big! Only downside was the price. 5+ dollars for a tall and it was pretty small, although the richness of the latte made it almost too much.
Parking can get hairy on the weekends but overall not bad. The waffle tasted old even though it was made fresh… Bleh

Pricey, but not as pricey as some of the other coffee/​pearl tea type places in K-​town.
Nice and clean inside, good atmosphere, valet parking, full of expensively-​fashionable Korean kids waiting for the izakaya place across the street to open up.
Definitely a completely different crowd than say a Starbucks.
So nice enough, only a tad overpriced, maybe 3.5 stars. Hard to say it really stands out in the grand scheme of things.

I ordered 2 Sweet Potato Lattes the last time I was here — both were for myself. I can’t get enough of it!
Other pluses include: friendly staff, clean bathrooms, and sweet potato!

How often do you see a coffee shop menu here in the USA listed in Korean and English? Nothing really caught my eye until I spied «Sweet Potato Latte» nestled in the tea section.
All I’m gonna say is I’m so sold on the Sweet Potato Latte with toasted almonds!

I’d seen this place while driving around on 6^th Street and it looked interesting. It has a very nice façade and is very clean and modern looking on the inside. The menu is extremely unusual, at least for me. I spoke with one of the servers and asked about the sweet potato latte, which they explained was baked sweet potato and steamed milk, blended together. I opted instead for the black bean hollyccino, which was an iced concoction of black beans and other unidentifiable items. It was a whopping $ 5.50, but after having consumed 2/​3s of it, I have to say it is excellent. The server I spoke with said that Holly’s was the Korean Starbucks and that this was the only location in the United States.
Ultimately, the drink was unique and delicious and worth the money. The unusual collection of ingredients have not upset my stomach (yet), and the serving size was good. Service was good too. Highly recommend trying this place for a selection of delicious, unusual drinks.

Meh lame! Mediocre coffee and unfriendly service…
Do I need to say more? Ok, one more thing… Parking sucks! You need to valet to get mediocre coffee!

Sweet Potato Latte is AMAZING!!! This will be my new addiction :)
Update: Tried Sweet Potato Macchiato (same as Latte but with coffee) and Sweet Potato Hollycino (ice blended) and both were AMAZING!!!
Mom liked the Sweet Potato Hollycino the best…

While finding a place to hangout on a Saturday night, we stumbled upon this Coffee shop in LA. There was valet for the parking lot but the attendant didn’t charge us for parking because it was close to valet’s closing hour. The coffee shop is the last store in the plaza adjacent to 6^th street, which offers a bit of street view.
Holly’s Coffee has stylish decorations and well-​lit environment for hangout. The unisex restroom was clean. The menu is easily read with drinks separated by categories. I didn’t use the WiFi but there was a sign posted indicating free wifi; there is also an internet station with a computer hooked up for use.
We ordered a mocha hollyccino and sweet potato hollyccino. The Mocha Hollyccino was a coarse ice blended drink with a decent coffee flavor. The Sweet Potato Hollyccino, on the other hand, was blended finely. It was my first time tasting the Sweet Potato Hollyccino and it was not bad although I don’t really know how they should taste like. Just short of $ 5 per drink and 50 cents more for a larger cup, the drinks are a little bit pricy for their size.

$ 4.95 for coffee? Yeesh… but unfortunately, that’s the norm for coffee shops in LA. Talk about price gauging.
The iced caramel macchiato here is really good — with a strong coffee taste and hints of sweetness that isn’t overpowering. I want to try their waffles and shaved ice the next time I come.
The ambiance isn’t anything special. It’s located on the corner of a very small lot — the interior is tiny and the outdoor patio area isn’t anything special either. Lots of smokers outside so avoid it if you don’t want to drink smoke with your coffee.

Holly’s Coffee is a great spot to study late into the night. Free wi-​fi and open until 3am on weekdays and 4am on weekends! Great for night owls like me!
I came here during my finals week to get some microbiology research done and my boyfriend came with me to study for his DATs. I ordered a green tea hollychino, which was yummy but had a few large ice chunks in it. He ordered a lemonade hollychino (I think) and it was refreshing but slightly sour. I have been meaning to try their coffee drinks but I am always there so late that I don’t wanna get wired at 3am!
Like other reviewers have said, Holly’s Coffee is expensive for a small blended hollychino or cup of coffee, but I hear most Koreatown coffee shops are pricey like that.
The best part is that it is doesn’t get packed like Starbucks, even during finals week. You can sit at a table and work in peace without a time limit. It is quiet with the exception of occasional blender noises. Outside seating has the smokers so sit inside if you don’t want to get second-​hand smoke. For the wi-​fi, just ask the barista for the password and you are set!
Cool place to study or just to chill late at night when everything else is closed.

tried the sweet potato latte in ice blended form yesterday, too subtle this way. My mom-​to-​be friend had the sweet potato latte as it has no coffee in it and she was craving something in latte form. She had the biggest smile on her face a fter a few sips and said she feels sorry for her husband now b/​c she found her new craving. he’ll be making the trek from Downey to satisfy their womb-​bound child’s latte craving. I think that deserves another star.
This place is super clean and friendly!