Hayden Cafe

Stumbled into this place at around 3pm. Very cool! Exquisite, simple and clean menu, everything is delicious no matter what you choose. Espresso and banana bread cake were phenomenal. Sitting outside was one of the more peaceful experiences I've had in a while. The area seems brand new and well kept. Wait staff were really nice and very attentive. Only the best here. Might come back for some wine tasting!

A cozy and lovely place at one end of Platform. Not many people on Saturday noon. Friendly staff and great service. Prosciutto and waffle were really an ingenious combination and we very much enjoyed the jidori egg salad toast as well.

It was surprisingly quiet during brunch time, considering the great service and solid options on their menu. We were seated straight away by the hostess. Our server was attentive and gave great suggestions. We had the Bub and Grandma’s bread to start - delicious! I enjoyed the Hayden ‘Caesar’, which was light and refreshing. It was topped with golden raisins which really made the dish stand out, and I’m not usually a fan of raisins. My friend enjoyed one of the waffles. We both had a Lambrusco cocktail which was thankfully not overly sweet. It’s not somewhere you go for your typical eggs/potatoes type brunch, but I liked that they had healthier options. It doesn’t hurt that the space is beautifully designed. Parking is easy and cheap in the garage, and there are a limited number of street spots.

Great up-scale counter restaurant. Pair oysters and shrimp with a bottle of rosé to start. Then try the tomato salad with the olive toast. Valet parking is just around the corner.

Everyone MUST try to this new restaurant. It is our new favorite. If you like oysters, you'll love this place. They have friendly staff, amazing food, and great drinks. It is in a hard to find location given that it is the very last restaurant on the east side side of the Platform. Absolutely a great place.

My husband and I recently had such a fun dining experience at Hayden. We ordered the oysters, trout dip, chopped salad and braised lamb. With $1.50 happy hour oysters, the oysters totally stole the show. Great food, cool vibe/ambience, definitely planning a night back soon.

This place is great! Very clean/professional yet quaint and cute environment. Great diverse selection of wines(local too). They have exquisite food selections, as well as delectable options about pairing their food and wines. Much thanks to Hayden

Super friendly, super cavernous, super expensive ($16 for 5 carrots, the cheapest thing I could find on the menu after looking it over for 20 minutes). It fits right along with the upscale little shopping area carved out here in Culver City, which was filled with people on a Sunday afternoon.

Ok first of all, who is giving blue bottle less than 5 stars. They are the OG of hipster indie coffee shops. How dare you? I didn't know they had a location here, I stumbled upon it while waiting for a pop-up and ah it brought back memories. The New Orleans Cold brew was my favorite strong, borderline jittery, coffee when I needed to stay awake during an all-nighter in my college years. Even though I didn't go to this location, its good to see that there are still college kids and business people still on the upstairs studying, working, getting things done after all these years. The service is as always amazing, the baristas were very nice and they know how to whip up a good hot latte. It was not too strong, it was perfect. and they also now offer it in different sizes now, something I wish they had back in the day. I was able to enjoy it outside in the outdoor tables while I waited for a pop-up to start and it was a wonderful nostalgic experience. Thank you for that.

Service and atmosphere is great. A nice place to decompress while sipping. I had a terrific experience.

We were here on July 28th at 10:00. We were the only customers for a while. Sunday morning coffee shops in Jersey are overly crowded on the weekends, so this was a treat. I ordered a coffee. The barista was nice enough to let me know it was a pour over. We sat outside in the front and enjoyed our coffees. The small pastry was very dry. The shop looks small but there's a loft area, rear outdoor seating and front outdoor seating. Vegan pastry options Calorie count on some baked goods

As strictly a grab and go coffee place, I would give them 4 stars... as a place to stay and work out of, I would give them 3 stars. I decided to meet the rating in the middle and give them 3.5 stars, but rounded up to 4 stars cause Yelp doesn't allow for half stars! First things first, the drinks are pretty good! Each time I've been, the drinks are not bitter or overly sweet like some locations! They are a little pricey ($6+ for a small), but that should be expected in West LA/Culver City. My only other thing is that I got an iced matcha latte and they got it out to me in less than a minute, lol. I literally turned around to put something in my bag and my drink was done. They are def not using the nice matcha, which given that this is a coffee shop, I suppose that is fair. The customer service can be a hit or miss. Sometimes, the barista is very nice and attentive, but sometimes, they seem like they could care less, haha. No big deal since my interactions with the baristas are less than five minutes (including wait time for the drink, lol). Now my biggest kicker is that they have such a lovely sitting area, but it is not convenient at all! They have a spacious loft, large indoor steps to sit at, and floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for an abundance of sunlight to come in... but they only have one outlet at the loft, two outlets at the ground level (one at a table and one at the bar top), and one outlet located on the steps. I have seen many people leave because they don't have access to the outlets and don't want to sit on the steps like they're back in college. Not to mention the lovely outdoor private patio they have that does not have internet access/extremely weak internet access or outlets. I think if they invest in power strips or something, they might get more people who want to stay and work in the store. My other gripes is that they don't have their own bathrooms and you have to pay for parking at the Platform parking garage next door ($2 for the first hour, $3 for 2 hours, $5 for 3 hours), but that's really outside of their control, haha. Anyways, grab and go seems to be the best bet here until they try to fix the outlet situation!

Great coffee but absolutely atrocious pastries. Even when they give them out for free at the end of the day- you couldn't pay me to have some of them. Most recently, I had their corn and scallion scone. The corn was totally tried out and had a beef jerky texture with no flavor. At $6.50 for an iced latte, I'd rather go somewhere else.

Hit up Blue Bottle in Culver City and again in Century City and my mocha was ADULT DELICIOUS! Light weight mocha with great deep coffee taste and a light weight dark chocolate infused taste!! PERFECT. Not super sweet like the drive-thrus! PERFECT!

I'm changing this review because Blue Bottle addressed the problem I posted about. Thank you. The two new managers, Selena and now Ben, have been great. The barista crew is the best on the west side of LA, IMO. I've been a regular costumer of Blue Bottle Platform for several. I've always been extremely pleased with the quality, service, atmosphere. Then the new manager, Alejandro, arrived. He has been rude and dismissive to costumers and belligerent towards the other staff members. All the other folks who work there are fantastic, friendly, welcoming, and great at their jobs. I hope Blue Bottle gets the message and finds a mang better suited to the job.

I would recommend looking over the baristas when they make your drink they will be on autopilot and not look over the order placed. When I ordered a sweet latte with regular milk the lady with glasses was finishing up my drink when I over looked her putting oat milk in my drink and when she handed it to me I asked is it made with whole milk she said yes that's what you order right with a smart a** look and I responded by saying no you didn't I saw you put oat milk and then she said "oh I guess I didn't put it" while the other employee and her were giggling about it.

My first visit to Blue Bottle did not disappoint! I'd say that it lives up to all the hype. I've been on a matcha streak lately and opted for an iced matcha latte with oat milk. Texture is a big thing for me, especially with matcha drinks since they can be grainy. Pleased to find that this cup stayed silky smooth throughout! It wasn't overly sweet and highlighted the matcha and oat flavors well. This particular location is tucked within the Platform shopping center. There's a lot of greenery outside which serves as a nice view. Inside, there's a wall of bar seating on the first floor and if you round the corner there are stairs leading up to a second level with tables. A great spot for studying/working!

The banana bread was tasty, however, the workers there were practically yelling. I understand it's a younger area and everyone's laid back, but c'mon guys, just lower your voice. People want to either relax or work

Came by at 6:35am (lettering on the door says open at 6:30am). The employee opened the door at 6:40am and said it'll be another 15 minutes or so before they're open (so, 6:55-7am). I'm not a stickler for 5 minutes but if you're gonna open a half hour late just open at 7 and I'll go somewhere else. It's hard to enjoy coffee that isn't there. 2 stars instead of 1 because the employee was at least pleasant and maybe it was one-off that they opened so late.

This place has really gone downhill. I used to come here all the time several years ago. The coffee was just ok but it was close. I've had issues the last few times I've gone. Mobile ordered a mocha today, decaf with almond milk. I didn't realize they automatically add a tip for you so the total was $9.50 which is a ridiculous price but I ordered anyway. I show up and their system is down so no drink but they'll make it for me after they help the people ordering in person right then. I wait almost 10 minutes and they say oh sorry we're out of mocha but they can make something else. No thanks. If you're going to charge those kinds of prices your service needs to be excellent. The place across the street equator is excellent compared to them I'll continue going there instead.

While the coffee here is nearly on par with most other Blue Bottle locations, this specific location has little to no free parking available. To get a coffee here, you need to enter a paid parking garage and typically go up 3-4 stories to find an available spot, then take an elevator down and cross the street. When you leave, you'll have to pay at least $2 for your parking. So while there's good coffee here that is worth stopping for, this is not the best spot to stop if you're in a hurry as you can expect parking and walking to add a minimum of 10-15 min to your stop. I wish they had even a few spots reserved for Blue Bottle customers but alas, there are none. Overall, the coffee is still worth stopping for and it's a nice store in a cool little shopping center. I won't be stopping here on my way to work anymore but I'll still stop by from time to time when I'm in the area. The only feedback I have for the coffee in particular is that the baristas here tend to steam the milk until it's burning hot, so you should probably wait a couple minutes before drinking unless you enjoy scalding the inside of your mouth.

Well, well, well, what do we have here? A coffee shop that doesn't have vanilla syrup? It's like a pizza place without cheese or a beach without sand! I mean, seriously, who do you think you are? Thinking you can get away with not having one of the most popular syrup flavors known to mankind! I mean, sure, you might have some fancy artisanal flavors, camamille lavender bisque or chai peppercorn capris or whatever, but let's be real, vanilla is the OG of syrups. It's the classic, the go-to, the comfort flavor that we all know and love. And yet, here you are, thinking you can just snub your nose at vanilla and carry on like everything's hunky-dory. Well, I'm not having it. I demand vanilla syrup, and I demand it yesterday! I don't want to settle for some mediocre brown sugar flu flu maple purée syrup or whatever other subpar flavor you're trying to pawn off on me. So get your act together and get some vanilla syrup pronto before you loose any more customer to places where they understand the importance of the little things in life, like vanilla syrup.

It was my first time at Blue Bottle and I got the new Orleans Iced Coffee. I asked the worker what chicory was and he was very kind to explain that it was something that gives the coffee a hint of a smokey flavor.

I really love Blue Bottle Coffee and never doubted the quality of their coffee and service. My favorite is their New Orleans-style iced coffee so upon finding out they started selling it in a "grab & go" carton, I made sure I'd get it. The lady in the cashier (Mar 25, 2021, Thursday, around 3 pm) had me repeating my order many times so I told her I specifically wanted the "grab & go New Orleans Style coffee WITH oat milk." After repeating it, she still didn't get it, until I had to point it out from the menu. She then gave me the classic one and then I asked: is this the one with oat milk? Then of course it's not. At this point, she was already showing signs of irritation idk why. She then checked if they had it in the back and told me: NEXT TIME, just say you wanted the one with oat milk cos now I can't take back the other one because of covid.. not sure what's the unnecessary snark is for when I was very patient in repeating to her my specific order three times. She made me feel dumb and the one at wrong when I was clear that I wanted the oat milk version.. Honestly it's just a $4 purchase but it wasn't worth the disrespect she made me feel. I love Blue Bottle Coffee but this experience really turned me off.

Came here on a Saturday, it was busy but drinks are made right away.. Servers are nice and helpful. They don't validate parking and didn't have the warm flaky croissants. The default milk they use is oak milk. I prefer whole milk for some of the coffee drinks Overall I love blue bottle and glad they have one in this plaza

Delicious decaf iced late . Got it a little bit sweet ( just ask ). And it was perfect ! Nice and creamy and full body coffee . Thoroughly enjoyed and will be back . 100 percent !

I know there are Blue Bottle Coffee shops everywhere, but this is the first location I've ever visited. I didn't really know what to expect or what I would be looking for, but I needed an afternoon pick-me-up to wake me up. My husband and I decided to stop by here before our wheel throwing pottery class nearby. He ordered an Iced Matcha Latte with oat milk, while I ordered the Iced Nola Latte with oat milk. Man, oh man, my coffee was definitely on the stronger side. So strong, that I didn't get any good sleep last night. So here I am .. restless, at work today. Haha! I highly encourage not ordering coffee after 3pm if you're sensitive to caffeine like myself. I tried my husband's matcha, and it was pretty good but subtle. I appreciated the fact that the drink wasn't grainy like how Starbucks does their customers. There was a good amount of seating available. if you go upstairs, there's a good amount of tables and seating for you to study or read - if need be. Service was quick. There's also outside seating in the back available too. Unfortunately, there isn't any free parking available. You'd have to pay for metered parking.

Was staying across the street at the Shay and popped by to grab a coffee. Ordered the date latte iced with oat milk it was so great. The order was really quick there was a bit of a line so I stepped out and walked my dog (they have dog biscuits available) around the shops. They weren't open yet but lots to see and so many nice areas to sit and enjoy the day. Highly recommend the latte was so flavorful and delicious.

The quality is not consistent and the open time is not accurate at all. Come over a few times and they closes at 2pm :(

Not only is Blue Bottle coffee the best coffee in California, the staff are always so nice here

I got an iced orange matcha with oat milk. I can't remember the exact name, but it had an orange flavor to it, which was tasty. There are sweeteners available if you want a sweeter drink; normal sugar and simple syrup, which I appreciate. I don't see any shops doing that. Still overpriced like all LA coffee shops.

Please tell me if you validate parking ! I've been here before , it's good, but I didn't like paying for parking .

Service: some of them try to make your experience somewhat nice, some not really. Ambiance: clean, nice wifi. Drinks&food: I've gotten the New Orleons multiple times at miltiple blue bottle. The one they gave me here was not the same. First of all, from what I remember, the other blue bottle asks me if oat milk is okay. This one asks what milk I want. Of course I said oat, but the drink does not taste the same. They need to be trained again. I also got a waffle and the waffle was not a full size and had burnt pieces on them. They need to clean there griddle before making a new one!! Love the location, but very disappointed overall.

Cappuccino w/ Oatmilk- small nutty notes, so smooth, so creamy, it hit all the spots. Even though it was a hot day, I had no problem drinking this at all

The coffee had a distinguished taste. The location was unclear on Google maps but I parked in the general area and found the spot shortly after.

This is, hands down, the best blue bottle in all of Los Angeles. The espresso they pull here is incredibly consistent, and the staff are really, really great. In general, with everyone who works here, it's just good vibes, and it never has that awkward ambiance that some coffee shops get. My favorite crew putting out really good coffee!

This place has really awesome espresso drinks, pastries, and a very consistent experience between different locations. All the baristas are knowledgeable and friendly without losing their customary hipness. There are a bunch of fancy overpriced boutiques and foods to be explored here while enjoying your small beverage, so bring your loved ones at your own financial risk. Also, having been to this location several times without realizing, it's worth mentioning that this spot has a large back patio in addition to a cool sitting staircase in the back.

Blue Bottle ain't it chief :( Personally their lattes just taste too acidic for me. The real crime here is the iced mocha we ordered. The drink came in a cup for hot drinks - which confused me but I dismissed it, thinking they may have just ran out of plastic cups. The iced mocha was super grainy and had chunks of chocolate floating throughout. What? We somehow finished it since it was a hot day, and you can see this goo of chocolate on the bottom. If you're into that, that's cool too. Even though the interior is pretty won't be back because of the lack of quality drinks. For the price you pay this ain't it chief.

They have my favorite coffee and they made it even better with their customer service. My dad made a mistake with his order and they not only refunded his wrong order but gave him a free coffee AND a coupon. What impressed me is the manner the manager handled the situation. He was super polite and cool that made me feel like he really cared about our experience.

The baristas take their time no sense of urgency, the don't even greet their guest, all they do is talk amongst each other. They didn't make my drink correct. I order a shakerato, they didn't even add my ingredients into a shaker. All he did was add the milk to the espresso and then pour it into a cup, on top of the of that my drink was only 3/4 full.

The Yelp photos made me realize I really should have gone upstairs! It looks like a cute seating area. Getting coffee to go was pretty simple, though there can be crowding by the lids. Blue Bottle has an unusual - and pricey - Indonesian blend that was exciting to try. Otherwise, a shot of espresso here always does it for me.

I really like this location! It's located in the trendy platform shopping and dining center! The staff are very friendly! I ordered an iced latte with oat milk (no additional charge for the oat milk). They provide 30 minutes free validation for the parking garage!

not my favorite blue bottle location (simply because of the parking) but I'll still go for the NOLA! there's a parking structure with 15 minute complimentary parking or street parking. staff was super friendly! I work at another location and here are some of my fav drinks to order: iced matcha with almond milk, burly iced nola with oat milk, single origin iced cappuccino with oat milk (sometimes with muscavado) big blue bottle stan :)

Great little Blue Bottle location in the Platform! Right next to amazing food selections to pair with your coffee, or to grab right before getting your nails done at TenOverTen. Favs: NOLA iced coffee, any pour over, banana bread Parking: This Blue Bottle validates parking, if you park at the Platform structure! Just ask the cashier to validate for you after making purchases. Note, this location hopped on the paper train- all cups, lids, and straws are all made of paper, even for iced drinks.

It's always good coffee when it comes to Blue Bottle. What more need I say? Get the New Orleans. Granted it's a small volume for what you pay for, it's good quality. The only reason why I don't consistently come back is because of its price ($4-5 for a fairly small cup). This particular Blue Bottle has a cute upstairs lounge that overlooks the entire shop though I wouldn't bring work to do, unless you have laser sharp focus. Also they don't have wifi, womp womp. Don't get me wrong, I love the coffee here but the way this Blue Bottle is set up is very grab-and-go. If I wanted to come in and out quick, I would just go to starbucks or make my own coffee. Anyway, I suffer from cognitive dissonance whenever I go to Blue Bottle; pay $5 for good coffee but cry because it's $5. Come at your own discretion.

New Orleans Iced coffee is good! This location's really cute and clean, with a nice casual seating area upstairs. Also, they had Miso Shortbread cookie that I had to try out of curiosity. The miso isn't strong, but very subtle and compliments with the buttery cookie with a slight nutty-salty flavor. But thought it was too rich/oily for a tiny cookie. It's also at Culver City Platform! Parking's only $1/hr and has really nicely designed pop-up boutique shops all around :)

Ok its a coffee store,a chain..decent fresh brewed coffee,expressos and drip coffee and iced teas..but what separates this joint from others is its wonderful upstairs space and back patio If you are not a grab and go morning coffee person but rather a chill,no place to be type person,this is the perfect place but without wifi

Sort of torn here cause there is only one drink that I like from here. The iced mocha. One thing that is certain is that they serve some high quality coffee from great beans. Drinks are small so don't come here if you are thirsty. Three large gulps and they are gone. Quality over quantity here for sure. Very good, dark chocolate flavor. Nice and modern decor and they have seating on a second floor. A plus here is the validated parking at the lot across the street. Some of my friends love this place so I will definitely continue to come. Great coffee hands down.

Loved my perfect almond milk cappuccino-two sweet espresso shots with silky crema Integrated into the almond milk foam which held for an hour. Seriously I wanted to lick the cup to get the remaining deliciousness that lined the bottom. There is a cool space to hang out in back. The store front is deceiving; there's a loft space for working and amphitheater type seating to prop yourself on and enjoy. The patio outside hosts 3 more tables with umbrellas and fresh air. I hope to spend many a day here at Blue Bottle. PS There's only a picture of a blue bottle, but just follow the line...

Coffee is great here but compared to the other locations the service is lackluster. I have yet to ever see any of the staff smile or even try to be friendly. It's a 180° experience vs other Blue Bottle locations. At first I thought it was because I would come in early morning but now that I've come a few times during day it's just as bad. They don't even bother to announce the order as ready. At least the quality of coffee is consistent.

Tied for my fave Blue Bottle location (and first for LA)! Friendly, unsnobby staff, freaking delicious coffee, and the coolest seating situation I've seen in any coffee shop, let alone a BB. Got an Americano with oat milk and would take that intravenously every single day (downside is I wouldn't be able to taste it). The caffeine rush was smooth and lovely--this is some dang good coffee. There's seating in a loft upstairs and on the shaded patio out back. The loft is perfect and filled with comfy seats--only downside is that they keep the music pretty high, so I had to head outside to take some calls. The patio is much quieter and a peaceful spot to sip your coffee, get some work done, or catch up with a friend. Platform offers free wifi which is handy as well. One of my new go-to coffee spots!

This is the cutest Blue Bottle I've been to in LA! Of cause, you can't go wrong with the New Orleans iced coffee! Parking here wasn't that convenience. You either pay for street parking or the parking structure across the street. I'll come back for sure!

Tried the shaketero with oat milk without sugar ($7). Its espresso, milk and vanilla extract mixed together in a cocktail shaker. Tastes so smooth. Was made very quickly. Definitely recommend if you're craving a coffee, but don't want something very strong and bitter. My only qualm is I wish they gave more. Cup size is not very big and with ice, you're not getting a whole lot of coffee.

I went here to get some work done during the week, and my experience was pretty good thanks to the awesome staff, fantastic coffee, cool book lending library shelf, and minimalist-chic seating area. My main issues come from the poor wifi and uncomfortable seats - it's hard to stay here for a long time even though it looks like a nice place to get work done. I was sad that this location was out of their avocado toast because I came hungry. I scanned the menu and found a second pick only to be told they were out of that sandwich too, but the friendly staff here gave me a savory pastry for free! While that was nice, they were out of SO many food items. The staff also gave me a tip on which wifi to use which was helpful - except for the fact that the wifi didn't carry well enough to do any work. That coupled with the harsh seating arrangements that look good but don't feel great if you're staying for hours (no back support anywhere on those trendy ball seats!) means I won't come back here to do work but would come again for the predictably smooth BB coffee.

My partner and I walked in and immediately the workers just stared at us. I was confused why they would just look away and stare, not even a hello. I started to get anxiety because of their glare and eventually just walked out and when I did both male workers started laughing.

Found this hidden gem in Culver City the other day in the "arts district" which is sadly just mostly closed buildings other then this nice little area that i somehow never knew about. We loved exploring the shops that were open in the area and stopped for coffee at the Blue Bottle Coffee. We ordered the 16oz New Orleans style iced coffee and we really enjoyed it! The coffee was very good and smooth. The large, 16oz was $5.50 which is reasonable! I would definitely come here again!

So I have unbelievably high standards when it comes to coffee. Generally when I travel in the US I make my own because a good mocha/latte is virtually non existent - at least in California. Blue Bottle is the only exception I've found to this (well this and the Blue Bottle I visited in San Francisco - I'm sensing a connection here... And OMG THEY ARE SO INCREDIBLE - I had their mocha and they have the absolute perfect blend of froth and coffee. Like perfect. Not too sweet, the froth is perfectly smooth and creamy (not over filled with air) BLENDED to perfection with the espresso - the chocolate they use is not too sweet (every other mocha I get is sickly sweet - without any sugar added :/ - if you enjoy seriously good coffee this is the place. Def not for normies! The service is wonderful too, authentic smiles and it just feels like staff enjoy their work. Parking building does add an extra $2 to your tab but hey it's a small price to pay for California's best coffee. IMHO.