"It’s hard to believe that Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen opened its first Windsor Hills-View Park location in 2018. Owners Ajay Relan and Yonnie Hagos have been on a consistent expansion path (while bringing on partner and HBO-Max Insecure creator Issa Rae) with four Hilltops spread throughout the region with cafes in Inglewood and Eagle Rock, but only DTLA is leaning into cocktails and brunch. The atrium-like space is only blocks away from the Pershing Square Metro Station where chefs Geter Atienza and Kewin Molina prepare steak and eggs, Nutella and banana waffles, a smoked salmon benedict, plus chicken and waffles. Hilltop DTLA also has a spacious room with high ceilings, plenty of plants, and an overall pleasant feel with food and excellent coffee. If not there on weekends, there’s still plenty to try especially the bangin’ breakfast sandwich on a brioche bun with soft-cooked eggs and bacon. It’s also an ideal daytime spot to bring a laptop and hang out for a while and think about whether or not to order a second matcha latte." - Eater Staff
