{"id":504703,"date":"2026-01-09T22:19:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:19:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/504703\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T22:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T22:19:12","slug":"la-la-land-kind-cafe-scottsdale-what-to-expect","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/504703\/","title":{"rendered":"La La Land Kind Cafe Scottsdale: What to Expect"},"content":{"rendered":"

On a rare grey weekday morning, it\u2019s spitting rain in Scottsdale. People stand along the sidewalk on 71st Street in Kierland Commons, looking up at the sky. There are more than a dozen people in line, waiting to step into a La La Land Kind Cafe<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Dallas-born coffee shop chain has amassed a huge online following, with some 6.2 million followers on TikTok. That has attracted fans to more than two dozen U.S. locations for cute cup drops, celebrity-endorsed drinks and a bubbly staff of baristas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When La La Land opened its doors in Kierland last weekend, videos circulated of epically long lines that snaked around the shopping center for blocks, leading to hours-long waits.<\/p>\n

So, we had to know, why is there so much hype around La La Land, and is it worth the wait?<\/p>\n

\"InteriorLa La Land Kind Cafe opened to buzz and long lines on Jan. 3 in Scottsdale\u2019s Kierland Commons.<\/p>\n

What is La La Land Kind Cafe<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

Francois Reihani opened the first La La Land in a historic home in Dallas in 2019. The cafe notably provides paid internships to young people transitioning out of foster care. La La Land is also known for its cheery atmosphere. That started with staff sharing genuine compliments with guests. Amid the pandemic, they pivoted to sharing those compliments in videos that took off online.<\/p>\n

Today, La La Land has 29 cafes around Southern California, Texas, Tennessee and, now, Arizona. A second Valley location, at the northeast corner of 44th Street and Camelback Road in Phoenix, is coming soon, according to the cafe\u2019s website<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Scottsdale cafe is airy and modern, featuring grand chandeliers with cascading tiers of textured rods that sparkle in the light and an expansive stone coffee bar. While most of the space is bathed in cool neutrals, there are pops of buttery yellow everywhere. It\u2019s the signature color of La La\u2019s cup sleeves and tops, coffee bean bags and diner-inspired mugs displayed in backlit niches. The planter boxes flanking the cafe\u2019s patio are filled exclusively with delicate yellow blooms. The space is chic, ideal for a debrief with a girlfriend.<\/p>\n

La La Land is staffed with a large, energetic cafe team, who, in unison, shout, \u201cBye, we love you,\u201d to people as they leave the cafe or \u201cYou\u2019re welcome,\u201d to customers who share their thanks.\u00a0<\/p>\n

That crew cranks through a menu of coffees, espressos, matcha, chai and iced hibiscus or Arnold Palmer \u201ccoolers.\u201d La La Land also offers toasts, a well-stocked pastry case with local bakes from JL Patisserie<\/a> and a kids\u2019 food and drink menu.<\/p>\n

\"People<\/p>\n

\u2018We\u2019ve been seeing it all over TikTok\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n

During our visit, the cafe was abuzz with bubbly pop beats. Two TV news crews weaved around groups and families checking out the popular new spot for the first time.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Victoria Meraz, of Phoenix, stood in line with her sister, holding her four-month-old nephew. Meraz is a \u201cmatcha fanatic,\u201d who wants the grassy, herbal taste of the matcha to shine through in her drink.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019ve been seeing it all over TikTok,\u201d Meraz says of La La Land, joking that she\u2019s \u201cchronically online.\u201d<\/p>\n

The sisters had only stood outside the door for about five minutes; the line was moving better than Meraz expected.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m really excited,\u201d she says.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Among \u201cLa La\u2019s Favorites\u201d are iced lattes, available with espresso or matcha, and spiked with fresh banana or strawberry. We opt for a Banana Cloud Latte with espresso, a Strawberry Cloud Latte with matcha, the cafe\u2019s La La Classic Avocado Toast and one of JL\u2019s chocolate chip cookies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The banana latte made good on its promise of fresh banana, warm cinnamon and vanilla bean, but those additions didn\u2019t overshadow the roasty espresso. The matcha latte, sweet and strawberry-forward at first sip, found the same balance with a stir. The massive toast, neatly packed into a yellow box, burst with bright lemon and a kick from a generous sprinkle of chili flakes on top.\u00a0<\/p>\n

All in, it took about 45 minutes from when we got in line to receive our drinks and cookie, and the toast took a few minutes more. The team was apologetic amid the rush. The drinks and bites were tasty and satisfying, but your willingness to wait may vary. If we\u2019re shopping in Kierland and the yen for a fresh banana latte strikes, we\u2019ll be back, but we\u2019ll plan to order our drinks online to skip the queue. It\u2019s a tip we learned from another set of sisters.<\/p>\n

\"ALa La Land Kind Cafe\u2019s menu includes espresso and matcha drinks, toasts and bakes from JL Patisserie. <\/p>\n

Analise and Tessa Wachtel planned ahead and ordered their Banana Cloud lattes on the cafe\u2019s app. Their drinks were ready in about 20 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is worth it,\u201d Tessa says.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cDefinitely worth it,\u201d Analise chimed in.<\/p>\n

She has been to La La Land cafe in Fort Worth, Texas, where she attends college. She\u2019s excited that she can visit that cafe there, and when she\u2019s back home in Scottsdale. The sisters lingered over their drinks at one of the two large community tables at the center of the cafe, soaking up the vibes, including the cafe team\u2019s exclamations of \u201clove you!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s fun to watch people react to it,\u201d Analise says. \u201cSeeing people start their morning on a positive note, I feel like that really makes a difference.\u201d<\/p>\n

La La Land Kind Cafe<\/p>\n

15215 N. Kierland Blvd., #190, Scottsdale
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