Welcome to The Little Marionette
Nestled in the heart of Los Angeles, The Little Marionette is an Aussie-inspired coffee roastery known for expertly roasting its beans onsite every Monday. This charming café invites coffee connoisseurs for a rich experience, offering a range of seasonal drinks like the delectable Ginger Spice Latte and hearty breakfast options, including the vegan breakfast sandwich and the Rico Suave burrito. With a bright, airy space ideal for a quick stop or casual gatherings, patrons rave about the warm ambiance and friendly service. Whether you're savoring their creamy iced latte or indulging in pastries from Baked Bar, this spot promises not just great flavors, but also a sense of community.
-
3570 Motor Ave Unit A, Los Angeles, CA 90034 Hotline:
Welcome to The Little Marionette, a delightful coffee roastery nestled in the heart of Los Angeles on Motor Avenue. This charming spot has quickly garnered a reputation for its stellar coffee experience and warm ambiance, capturing the essence of Australian café culture right here in California.
As you step inside, you're greeted by a modern yet inviting atmosphere filled with natural light. Though it's a compact space, it features both indoor and outdoor seating, making it perfect for a laid-back coffee catch-up or a quick pick-me-up during your busy day. The decor has an industrial flair, and the friendly baristas make you feel right at home from your first visit.
The highlight of The Little Marionette is, of course, their expertly roasted coffee. With beans roasted on-site every Monday, you can expect the freshest brews imaginable. Customers rave about the iced latte, which is described as "creamy" with "rich and decadent" coffee flavor. The Vanilla Latte is another standout, showcasing the strong aromas and delightful notes characteristic of Aussie beans. The baristas’ consistent quality and attention to detail ensure each cup is a treat for the senses.
If you're feeling peckish, their menu also features delectable options such as the Vegan Breakfast Sandwich and the intriguing Rico Suave Breakfast Burrito. While feedback on the burrito varies, many customers recommend the Turkey Provolone Croissant for its rich taste, especially when warmed up.
Seasonal drinks, like the Sugar Cookie Cream Top and Ginger Spice Latte, add an extra touch of charm and creativity to the menu. These flavors bring a delightful twist, inviting patrons to explore new tastes.
Ultimately, The Little Marionette stands out as a cozy hideaway where great coffee and a friendly atmosphere come together. Whether you're a local or just passing through, this little gem is worth stopping by for a delightful coffee experience that feels both familiar and refreshing.
If you appreciate seriously good coffee, this is the place for you! Great staff, ambiance, and roasts you can purchase as well.
Been here a couple times and coffee is always solid! Iced latte is creamy and the coffee is rich and decadent. Seating inside and outside with some bar tables so plenty of space! Will definitely be a go to spot
The Little Marionette is an Aussie-based coffee shop. They roast their coffee onsite every Monday. Have an Aeropress? You can pick up filters for $8. It's a small shop with a few stools so wouldn't make an ideal study/work space. If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd walk here and make this my local spot to pick-up coffee. The parking is mainly street parking and throughout the neighborhood. For the drinks: The iced mocha is delicious - Smooth coffee, rich chocolate flavor, good value. One day I'll be brave enough to try the Vegemite cream top.
Love to see a new cafe spring up in an unassuming corner of a neighborhood! This is a quiet cafe with lots of natural light inside, some seating inside and outside on the sidewalk. I've gotten a few coffees here, which I've liked a lot and were served up quickly. I also got an everything bagel cream cheese pastry which was divine. Highly recommend stopping in if you're in the neighborhood!
Was driving through the area and found this cute lil cafecito spot. Street parking was pretty easy and unmetered. No line, industrialesque decor and seating, probably not the best for long work sessions, but with one outlet could be a cute stop in for a bit spot. Had an oatmilk latte and it was delicious. The barista was cool. If you're in the area stop by
One of my favorite coffee shops in the area!! I've become a regular here, and each visit has been a great experience. There's a solid amount of seating, thought it's maybe not the best set-up to do work because indoors, there are a couple of standing tables and the other tables are the same height as the seats. The pastries are from Baked Bar, which is my go-to bakery in Palms/Culver - the almond financier is one of the best desserts I've ever had. They even heat them up for you here! Service is super friendly, and they have a wide variety of drinks that are also reasonably priced. I had the pumpkin spice latte recently and it was really good, and the matcha here is strong too. Highly recommend this spot!
really good coffee. nice spot with friendly people and lots of dogs. natural light and a modern interior. vibes are chill. i like how the coffee packs a strong punch and has really creamy milk. perfectly made, especially on fridays. i avoid coming on thursdays because there's street sweeping in the mornings making it very difficult to park within the area. the breakfast burrito wasn't really that good. they warm it up and it's still lukewarm in the middle. bacon is like the instant precooked kind that's paper thin. the green cilantro sauce was good though. i got a really bad stomachache after eating it due to them like mass producing them and probably leaving them out on the counter. would not recc. i do recc the turkey provolone croissant tho. my absolute favorite. the flavor is really good, tastes even better warmed up! there's a wide variety of other pastries too.
Another Aussie coffee in town! Overly excited to know they're also super accessible for me and the comfy venue with natural lighting through the glass windows just brought it to the next level. The barista was very welcoming, making it felt just like our own neighborhood cafe right at first visit. We opted for their Vanilla Latte in hot and iced versions, each of which was awesome, showing the consistency. These cups of joe let me reminiscing the bold aromatic Aussie beans, which have been and is still my most favorite so far. Would definitely come back soon for more intriguing drink option, like Vegemite Cream Top perhaps? ;)
A charming little stop two blocks from my home. I wandered in and was treated like an old friend. My black cold brew was smooth, not acidic at all. I spied the Everything Cheese Danish, which was kindly heated in a convection oven, crispy outside and moist inside. What a neighborhood find!
4+ Brand new little corner coffee shop that opened in the Palms area at the base of a new apartment complex. I wanted to check this place out because it's really close to where I live. It's a really clean space... I don't know too much about the background of this place, but it seems to be very very popular. I came in here a little later in the morning so it wasn't super busy. I was able to order right away and get my coffee fairly quickly. I thought the coffee was great. I didn't get anything to eat this time around, but I'm hoping to get some next time. This spot looks like a great place to hang out with a friend or stop by on a morning walk with your pet. Also, if it matters, they sell bags of beans to go.