The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf

Yummy GF scones and muffins. Comfortable atmosphere. Excellent Baristas!

Celiac friendly?

Yes

They looked up ingredients for me. “Made in a facility with wheat” type labels. Had a black coffee, which was close to diner coffee. My wife says the coffee is usually better - she frequents here.

Their GF brownies are awesome!

My experience was fine at the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf inside of Cedars Sinai Medical Center but their hot chocolate is not gluten-free. It didn’t seem like they had many, if any, gluten-free options.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much/None

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Good

It was okay, they didn’t seem knowledgeable about what was gluten free or not. I had to check with the barista in the back and was told that the Carmel sauce is gluten free but vanilla powder is not which is used for most of their signature drinks. They do use oatly so I stuck to a oat milk cappuccino to play it safe.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Average

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Not Much

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for breakfast/brunch
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout
• Good selection of healthy options
• Offers delivery
• Offers online ordering
• Offers outdoor seating

I had such an incredibly kind, helpful, and diligent barista! She called her manager and checked all ingredients labels. She couldn't be totally positive that the drinks were safe, so she made me a chocolate latte without any of the store's usual powders or mixes and gave me a great discount.

Celiac friendly?

Yes

Extremely high prices. I would not advise eating here unless you have to, for the sake of speed. A coffee and a yogurt granola cup was $14 total.