La La Land Cafe

This LA-style specialty coffee café opened in 12 South in 2025 and immediately generated lines that stretch out the bright yellow-and-white storefront. Beyond the coffee, what sets it apart is the mission — the café is run in part by foster youth transitioning to adulthood through the La La Land Foundation, which gives the place a genuinely warm energy that reviewers mention as much as the drinks. The menu covers creative lattes, matcha, and pastries, and the banana cloud latte is the one people keep coming back for — light, creamy, and just sweet enough. The french toast latte and strawberry cloud foam matcha also have their fans. Expect a wait on weekends, but the staff and atmosphere tend to make it feel worth it.