3of five · Espresso · Silver Lake
Gong Gan
Korean cafe · $$
A periwinkle Korean cafe that moved here from New York, built as much for looking at as for drinking in — squiggly mirrors, cloud-shaped mugs, corn cream on an iced americano. The drinks lean dessert, not espresso purism, and the matcha is the one to order. Doubles as a wine bar.
Counter orderOrder at the counter. The best pastries go early.
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