Cafe Bolivar

On the Grid : Cafe Bolívar

"The brainchild of Venezuelan and Japanese owners, this hyper local spot in the Sunset Park neighborhood is equal parts coffeehouse, arepa bar and art gallery. It’s hard to know which part is better because they serve it all up with quality and style. From fresh salads and sandwiches to Oaxacan hot chocolate and locally roasted coffee, Bolívar defines the term “Glocal.”" - TRÜF

The 34 Best Coffee Shops For Getting Work Done In Los Angeles - Los Angeles - The Infatuation

"Café Bolivar is a great spot to get work done for a few reasons: it's always soothingly quiet here, there are plenty of outlets by the shop's large windows, the WiFi is speedy, and, most importantly, they make great arepas. Come to this South American café in Ocean Park for strong Colombian coffee, a delicious lunch of corn cakes stuffed with anything from pulled pork to fresh cheese, and plenty of space to zone out and make that looming deadline." - brant cox, sylvio martins, cathy park

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"Santa Monica’s Café Bolivar specializes in subtly sweet, dense, and stuffed arepas that come with meat, cheese, and creamy avocado fillings. This place makes theirs fresh to order, with our favorite being the pulled pork - golden masa filled with tender pork shoulder that’s slow-cooked for nine hours in a tomato-based sauce, seasoned with Caribbean spices, and topped off with cilantro and pickled red onions. Arepas come in orders of two, so feel free to mix and match and enjoy them with your coffee. The Bolivar is great and consists of a double shot of espresso mixed with condensed milk for a decadent twist on our morning routine." - sylvio martins

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"Santa Monica's Café Bolivar specializes in breakfast arepas. These corn masa cakes are subtly sweet, dense, and stuffed with things like meat, cheese, and creamy avocado. Our favorite is the pulled pork: golden masa filled with pork shoulder that's been slow-cooked for nine hours in a tomato-based sauce, seasoned with Caribbean spices, and topped off with cilantro and pickled red onions. Arepas come two per order and go great with a double shot of espresso mixed with condensed milk." - sylvio martins

"Cafe Bolívar, Santa Monica. The brainchild of Venezuelan and Japanese owners, this hyper local spot in the Sunset Park neighborhood is equal parts coffeehouse, arepa bar and art gallery. It’s hard to know which part is better because they serve it all up with quality and style. From fresh salads and sandwiches to Oaxacan hot chocolate and locally roasted coffee, Bolívar defines the term “Glocal.”"