Go Get Em Tiger (Larchmont)

Go Get Em Tiger is a Los Angeles specialty coffee company that has grown from a single café into a group of shops across the city, from Los Feliz and Highland Park to Grand Central Market and Culver City. The Larchmont Village café on North Larchmont Boulevard is one of the best known, and its sunny frontage on one of the city's most walkable shopping streets makes it a natural stop.

The coffee is the focus. The baristas take care over espresso, filter coffee and milk drinks, and the menu usually includes a few signature drinks alongside the classics. If you are not sure what to order, ask the staff about the current coffees; they are used to explaining what is on offer. Tea and non-coffee drinks are also available for those who prefer them.

Food is part of the offer too, with breakfast dishes and pastries that make it more than a quick espresso stop, although the menu varies between locations. It works well for a light breakfast before exploring, a mid-morning break or a casual meeting with friends.

Larchmont Village itself is a short, tree-lined stretch of independent shops, bookshops, restaurants and a weekly farmers market, set between Hancock Park and Windsor Square. It feels more like a small-town main street than a major city boulevard, and it is pleasant to browse before or after your coffee.

Opening hours are not published on the company's location page, so check before you set out, particularly early in the morning or later in the afternoon. Weekend mornings are busiest. Seating is limited, so be prepared to take your drink and wander along the street on a busy day. The company lists [email protected] for general enquiries. Coffee lovers who want to compare several Los Angeles roasters on one trip will find that Go Get Em Tiger makes a useful benchmark, since its cafés are spread widely across the city and keep a consistent style. Many visitors try one location early in the trip and return to another later, and the Larchmont café is among the easiest to reach from central hotels.

Larchmont is a short drive from Hollywood, Koreatown and the Miracle Mile, and Paramount Pictures is only a few minutes away, making the café a handy stop before a studio tour. If you are touring the city's coffee scene, the other Go Get Em Tiger cafés are spread across Los Angeles, including one inside Grand Central Market Downtown.