Dialog Café is Celebrating 18 Years of Iconic Coffee, Eats and Smoothies That Rival Erewhon

Nestled in the heart of West Hollywood, Dialog Café has been a beloved neighborhood gem since its opening in 2007.

Over its 18-year journey, the café has become a local fixture, earning nearly cult-like status for its warm hospitality and standout dishes, including the now-viral Dialog breakfast burrito and the ever-popular chicken caesar wrap.

(Customers enjoy a lovely day on Dialog's outdoor patio. Photo by Emily Palos)

Owned by brothers Narbeh and Tadeh Ghazalian, who took over the restaurant from their parents, Dialog Café exudes a family-run charm that’s both inviting and unpretentious. Chef Gino Pineda (known for his work at Barbrix Wine Bar and All’Acqua) helms the kitchen and the brothers have worked with award-winning chefs to create their famous dishes and drinks, including Chef Naomi Shim of Doubting Thomas, and Chef Joe Garcia from Michelin-starred Manzke, Republique, Bicyclette, and French Laundry. In the video below, Tadeh talks about taking over the business from his parents.

This is how Tadeh Ghazalian described the establishment to VoyageLA: "We specialize in coffee, privately roasted, and perfected through taste experimenting. We are known for having a unique farm to table experience that has been developed through relationships with third generation farmers. We are all about the good vibes here, we want to see the smile on your face when you get our foxy latte art and see your food pictures in our tagged Instagram photos. We want our customers to have a family experience from the minute they walk in the door."

What's more, the Los Angeles Times just named the cafe as being one of the 'best dog-friendly patios to take your pup this summer.'

(Photo by Emily Palos)

One of the cafe’s biggest draws: the Dialog breakfast burrito (priced at $13.95) is a hearty, flavorful morning stack that has gained viral fame. Equally adored is the chicken caesar wrap ($14.95), a refreshing, satisfying crowd-pleaser that has been on their menu long before the current chicken caesar wrap craze.

(Photo by Emily Palos)

The beverage menu offers just as much flair. The Madagascar vanilla latte ($5.75) delivers rich, aromatic comfort, while the playful shaken strawberry oat matcha latte ($6.50) strikes a trendy balance. The smoothies are a health-and-flavor powerhouse: the detoxifying Debloat Smoothie ($13.95), the playful ColourPop Strawberry Kiss ($14.95), and the replenishing Recovery Pro ($11.95) are all regular go-to orders for customers and rival the smoothies at Erewhon --and are generally $6 cheaper.

(CoulourPop Stawberry Kiss Smoothie. Photo by Emily Palos)

Over the years, Dialog Café has embraced the mantra “Less Talk, More Dialog,” becoming a favored gathering place for Angelenos seeking quality food in relaxed surroundings.

Its reputation extends far beyond local patrons—Hollywood A-listers such as Kid Laroi, Justin Bieber, Kendall Jenner, Adam Sandler, Tate McRae, Katy Perry and Charlie Puth have all been known to frequent the café.

(Cold brew with cloud cream. Photo by Emily Palos)

Social media influencer Chris Olsen described Dialog Café this way to The Infatuation: “A relatively unassuming cafe right off of Sunset, Dialog Cafe doesn’t disappoint with their food or the scene. Almost all of their seating is outside, so you’ll see some of your favorites taking a quick business meeting or grabbing their third coffee of the day when you walk down the sidewalk. The casual, family-run feel of Dialog sums up what a neighborhood spot should be—the only difference is that this one is in LA.”

(Lavender matcha latte. Photo by Emily Palos)

In addition to its original location at 8766 Holloway Drive in West Hollywood, Dialog Café also operates another at Equinox SCLA at 1835 S. Sepulveda Blvd in West LA.

Whether you're craving a robust breakfast burrito, a refreshing matcha latte, or simply a friendly spot to connect over good food, Dialog Café has a little something for everyone—and is a special place in the heart of LA’s café scene. Be sure to follow their Instagram account where they are having a lot of fun - @dialogcafe.

(Dialog Café's power bowl. Photo by Emily Palos)