DAMO: The Ultimate Dessert Haven in LA's Koreatown

The real paradise for tea lover! If you're either matcha or hojicha lover, Damo's surely not to miss, with their Matcha and Hojicha Einspanner were must-try's. Despite the price tag might be quite steep for the size, it was totally justifiable as you tasted how good the tea quality was. The cream top then made it perfect, balancing bold and umami tea flavor with a touch of creaminess. The space could be busy, just like typical popular cafe in Ktown, but order for to-go surely had decent waiting time. If you're explorative enough, you might wanna go for the assorted dak-gwa or Korean dessert samplers. I went only for the mochi alike one, which I completely skipped the name. It came in enjoyably chewy texture with delightful sweet and slightly bitter combo of flavors. I would call myself neither a tea huge-fan nor connoisseur, but surprisingly LOVE THIS PLACE!

BUSS matcha is #1 like the best that you can get in la earthy with deep umami touch but not too crazy

I came here after my appt, for tea. They had, like a ceremonial tea, called Deukeum Green tea, which I've never had. It tastes like green tea but in a whole new level with the steps to brew within the sand timer in a bottle. And the set includes 3 different snacks: dried persimmon pieces, rice cake and persimmon butter walnut piece. Everything was delicious. I also ordered the Kouig Amann pastry warmed up. It was lightly sweetened and imo it tasted like a ought elephant ear pastry, but upscale. This was a great experience. They have other items, as well and I must come back for their coffee drinks and other pastry. Thanks Damo team for your kind service.

I've tried this boba place before but it has been a long time ever since! I ordered a Strawberry Matcha Latte and tasted solid! Give it a mix and you got yourself one of the best tasting Matcha's you ever have tried! The ambience at this location is so bright and lively. The location is in Koreatown so you'd expect a lot of company coming from the small shops in the plaza or tourists like me. I'd definitely come back and order the same drink!

Absolutely terrific Matcha in your typical LA mini-mall in K-town. Strong Matcha flavor, creamy feel even in the Matcha Latte. Nothing watered down. Very popular with tons of happy customers flowing in and out. Caution: Limited parking in the mall's parking lot. We ordered the Matcha Latte & Matcha Einspener. We've been to plenty of legit matcha places, but this one seems to top them all ! Get in line, make your order at the cashier, and they'll have your drink ready at the end of the counter in a couple of minutes. Efficient service. There are plenty of small round tables and chairs inside to sit and enjoy. counter seating along the windows too. Nice pair of wooden benches out in front too to savor your beverage! Yea.. definitely worth coming back to whenever we are in the area!

Definitely a top contender for best Matcha Einspanner in LA. It gets pretty packed here -- especially on weekends just given that the shop is relatively small. Yes, there is a line but it moves fairly quickly. During my last visit (Saturday morning), I waited in line for about 15 minutes and no more than 10 minutes for my drink. My go-to is the Matcha Einspanner with oat milk. By default, the drink is a bit sweeter than I prefer (overall flavor profile reminiscent of a matcha sponge cake). You can order with no syrup for a more matcha-forward drink though. The cream top here really stands out from others I've had. Light, creamy, and not too sweet. The best part is the first sip of the cream top and the matcha together after putting on the lid. There are plenty of parking spaces in the parking lot in front, but the parking availability is highly dependent on the time of day. Would recommend going at off-hours to secure a spot because there are limited options for parking otherwise. I was hoping that it wouldn't be worth the hype but it really does deserve the all the praise. Now I can't help but make a pit stop here whenever I drive through KTown.

Came by this past week due to the reviews (which looked great). I have to say, the hype is real. First, there is ample parking as DAMO is situated in a mini plaza/shopping center. A lot of other trendy locations do not have parking as easy as this location does. Secondly, the interior is so nice - it's very modern and fresh. Good amount of seating too! Finally, the service and drinks were great! Kind/efficient employees, we did not have to wait long to receive our order despite how busy it was. The iced matcha latte and strawberry matcha latte were phenomenal! Heads up, the drinks are not too sweet (we did not mind at all, and actually appreciated this). Would definitely come back to this establishment!

DAMO is so good! I loved how well they craft their drinks! I came in on a monday at noon and it was quite busy! There was a line and almost all the seats were occupied with customers. The cashier was a nice and tender girl who listened attentively while I was ordering and answered all my concerns. I had asked her for a regular ice matcha tea latte but then I decided to get the iced einspenor matcha that comes with white cream. She did answer my question about the sweetness of the matcha and she mentioned that they sweeten it with agave, I guess she saw I wasn't convinced so she suggested to make it less sweet and I trusted her judgement. I'm glad I did bc I ended up liking my drink. I will be coming back here soon especially since they have parking available which is crucial bc this place is located in the busy neighborhood of koreatown.