Los Angeles, California

Located in Echo Park, this daytime café serves both Japanese-style sandwiches filled with deep fried meat and french pastries that can be coupled with their selection of tea and coffee, either hot or iced. They also have multiple vegetarian options, with dishes made with pickles, tofu and shiitake mushrooms.

Alcove is a cafe and bakery housed in a historic bungalow, surrounded by dog-friendly garden patios. Here, they serve American classics, artisan baked goods, hand-roasted coffee and their own made chocolate. Pop in for breakfast, lunch or dinner or just for something sweet like a cake.

Joan's On Third is a market as well as a cafe. Here you will find a wide selection of cheese, olive and freshly baked pastries, but also freshly grilled meat, fish and poultry to take with you. If you want to experience more of the market's atmosphere, you can take a seat and enjoy Joan's sandwiches, salads, soups and homemade sweets, right there on the spot.

Celebrated as one of the top places in downtown L.A. to get coffee, this former warehouse turned coffee shop boasts a huge selection of drinks and snacks, including quite a few experimental and unique ones. If you have a sweet tooth, do not worry, they serve pastries and cookies too.