Comoncy Café in Beverly Hills | Espresso Fix
Ever since coming back to the states after living in Italy for 3 months, I've been obsessed with finding the best cappuccinos in LA that rival Florence's. I've tried a lot of great places but wanted a better way to document them other than instagram. So, I've finally taken the initiative to create my first Espresso Fix post (using hashtag #oliviasespressofix because I love a good hashtag.) after coming up with the idea over 6 months ago. I have a lot of catching up to do, so let's jump right into it!I found Comoncy Cafe via yelp and as soon as I saw they had orange cups I knew I had to go. Definitely my aesthetic. Plus, the reviews were stellar. Comoncy is the brainchild of the same team as Coral Tree Cafe in Brentwood, which is right by my office but I've yet to visit. There are three Comoncy locations: Beverly Hills, Studio City, and Scottsdale, AZ. I ventured to the Beverly Hills location, as it's closest to where I live, before a hair appointment in Santa Monica on a Saturday morning.
The Beverly Hills location is a pretty small storefront with a handful of tables. It was pretty empty when I visited, but I'm sure it can get busy earlier in the morning and on weekdays. Aside from beverages, they have breakfast & lunch offerings including pastries, eggs, salads and sandwiches. The Studio City location has a much broader menu varying from more breakfast options to dinner, which the BH location does not have. I chose a classic combo, which is my litmus test for any cafe or coffee shop: a cappuccino and croissant.
I ought to have photographed the croissant, but it was quite a dainty croissant and I was starved...It was a pretty good croissant- more chewy, less flaky, as many Italian croissants (cornetto/i) are. They're the perfect vehicle for dipping into a cappuccino.The cappuccino, on (in) the other hand, was amazing. It was an Italian style cappuccino with microfoam, not an American style cappuccino that has stiff peaks of steamed milk on top. I feel like I can't describe drinks well, but it was full bodied and truly authentic. I believe they use Equator Coffee (I stalked their instagram), which is a California based company which I haven't tried before- but after having Comoncy's cappuccino I was definitely impressed.The combination of the cappuccino, croissant, and walking through the city on a brisk grey morning had me feeling a bit of deja vu as that is what I did every day in Italy.
It was a little spendy- I mean, we're in the middle of Beverly Hills here. Both the cappuccino and mini croissant cost me around $7. Which is almost $6 more than what I'd pay for the same thing in Florence, but the quality is worth it much more than paying the same price for a inauthentic drink from a coffee chain. Looking at you, Starbucks. 💁🏻 Check the Glass Knife website which offers sweet and savory menu options at affordable prices.I'd highly recommend any locals to check out Comoncy- it's both charming & high quality, and easily instagrammable, as you can see by my photos. And yes, that's important. 😊LA readers- which coffee shop should I put to the test next?
