Butter Tart Cafe
Ξ February 16th, 2009 | → | ∇ 90065, Coffee, Food, Glassell Park |
Butter Tart Cafe represents so much of the promise that Northeast Los Angeles holds. In the Glassell Park space previously occupied by a dive bar (not in the cute way), and I believe briefly by a Filipino restaurant, Butter Tart Cafe has opened a modern, clean cafe with brilliant natural light. I’d never had the eponymous Canadian sweet before my recent visit, but it was certainly worth the trip. I chose the bacon butter tart over the plain and bacon and parmesan, and although I’m not usually a fan of sweet and savory (Hawaiian pizza, are you listening?), I was pretty impressed by the dish’s richness (I suppose due to two types of animal fat). Imagine a pecan pie with bacon instead of pecans. The coffee was good and the service was friendly. Their hours had been spotty but have recently expanded to include lunch and a menu of sandwiches. Next time you’re on your way to Starbucks, keep your money local and try someplace new.
One Response to ' Butter Tart Cafe '
on February 16th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
A favorite of mine now, to be sure. Their expanded and regular hours are definitely a welcome sight in my neighborhood, the food is consistently good, the service is impeccable, and good, fresh, not-burnt coffee is a wonderful morning scent. Corina has done an excellent job with the space, and the gallery will be a welcome expansion, too, when that opens fully.