Reviews of Stories. (Book Store) in Los Angeles (California).

Stories

571 Reviews

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1716 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, United States

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Information of Stories, Book store in Los Angeles (California)

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This place has a very good rate, they treat their customers well and you’ll feel welcome, super recommended

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Reviews of Stories

Lydia Cheng

Stories is a cafe/book store that is the ultimate spot to hang out in. The cafe serves coffee, kombucha, beer, and wine and has pastries by Clark Street. There’s a back patio and some indoor seating. Wifi is available for customers! There are also a lot of books to look through at decent prices. Love coming here to support small businesses and hang out!

Chess LA

Stories is a small bookstore and cafe in Echo Park. They have a wooden folding chess board available for patrons to play while they're in the cafe area. The board is very old and classic looking, and some of the wood squares are beginning to warp. The black pieces are missing a rook and have a “Sorry” piece in its place. Check the back counter of the cafe area (see photo for exact location) to find where the board is stored when not in use.

TheLady Jacqueline

I don't usually see kids here, but I bring my 6 year old daughter all the time. They have a nice Children's book selection and the coffee bar in the back also carries a delicious (not to mention cheap!) hot chocolate that can be made with oat milk. I love this little cozy bookshop.

Jon

My favorite coffee shop in the area. It’s nothing fancy but there’s tons of seating, a very respectful (quiet) crowd, and good coffee. And a fun selection of books if you’re looking for something to read.

David Rothstein

Incredible service & great space. Proprietor held the last copy of a hot book for us after calling in, told us interesting details about a used edition, and bonded over the fact they’re the only bookstore that mixes sci fi into fiction, as it should be. Bless this place

Sarah Zutter

Great vibes. Great books. Great people.

WetWork

Love this place. Coffee is awesome, the customer service is inclusive and welcoming, and they were even happy to order a particular book for me!

Laurel Clark

Finally visited this place! Awesome. Great chai latte. A nice selection of other drinks and food. Loved the selection of unique postcards - I'm already on the lookout for unusual things to send to my friends. Interesting books too! Definitely a place you could spend time browsing. Cute patio in the back, some tables on the inside. Peaceful.

Calla Adriano

Great dirty chai. Not a huge selection but an interesting well-curated bookstore with cafe seating inside, back patio, as well as out front on Sunset. They also sell Incienso De Santa Fe and some cutesy cards.

Cathy Pope

I will give this place 5 stars for uniqueness, good cold brew, free almond milk creamer and honey, and great seating. I came here for the first time at opening on a Tuesday and plenty of seats were available. The front is a bookstore and in the back-ish is where you order coffee. There's wonderful patio seating and looks like you can enter the cafe from both sides. I parked on a residential street for free a block away. They give you a glass glass when you dine in or a to go cup to dine out. Very cozy. Definitely will be back!

H Brown

Super-duper bookstore and coffeeshop. Lots of different books you wouldn't find other places. Large sitting area next to the coffee area. Discussion encouraged. Overhead jazz was the perfect accompaniment for the ambience.

Sally

This book store is full of really unique books. It’s not huge, but there are so many interesting things to read and a cute little coffee shop in the back. Worth a stop in 10/10

Miriam Minick

ROGIE AND ROBERT bring their amazing new authentic food every Sunday At Stories! Always delicious! Always different surprise menu!!!! A Sunday MUST!

Arturo Lopez

Great bookstore!! Had some hidden gems not seen at other bookstores. Definitely will visit again.

Lennon L

Found 2 books I'd been wanting here. They have a large selection to choose from. Small and cluttered, you leave your personal space at the door. visit before closing or on week days

Charlie

There are many unusual books in this bookstore. Although it isn't very big, it has a lot of interesting books to read and a sweet tiny coffee shop in the back.

Shelby Simonich

Love this place, the bookstore/coffee shop combo really sells it. Not a lot of food and beverage options but they are good!

Road Runner Bags

Stories is a must stop in Echo Park! Roam the book store while sipping a cold coffee or possibly a mimosa in the eve. Their new kombucha is fresh and vibrant 🤙 …

Nick Illes

One of the best bookstores in Silver Lake! Great vibe, staff and of course...coffee!

Shi Fan

Lovely cozy and warm place. One of my favorite spots to be at in LA. The staffs are caring, friendly and non judgmental, feels like the place is filled with human warmth, unlike many places that were set up to profit from customers, you could feel the difference here. Extremely nice place to visit or just chill around.

Ms. McKendell

Very chill atmosphere. Drinks are okay but the pairing of books and cafe is always a win!

Krista Nicole

Stories is a tiny and well stocked bookstore that is easily missed but also where one could easily get lost among good books and rare zines. They also have lots of cool cards and postcards, and a little coffee bar tucked in the back. I ordered a cortado and it was excellent. I hoped to snag a seat in the back to enjoy my coffee and write a few postcards, but all the seats were taken so I moved on.

Katarina Eriksson

I just love getting coffee and or lunch here. The egg sandwich is large and filling. There are always very interesting people there and I feel quite at home. There is metered parking in front and a large lot in back, so its easy to find parking. The book store is fantastic and I'm happy to support a small business and keep them alive during these hard times.

HoodAbdul AbdulHood

#nolympics came through to open the conversation about the Olympics' bad side, the destructive and cold attempts of creating the condition to downgrade entire communities to dictate redevelopment and regentrification.

Jeffery King

Absolutely loved this place. Vegan GF conscious cafe, treats, and spell books. What more could a young wizard ask for? I'd ask the shop keep for recommendations, they're good for it 😏

Meg In The World

A unique book store and cafe. Barista was super friendly and their monkey bread was delicious! If you like books, zines, supporting small biz, you will love this place!

Sangwon Hyun

Great cozy place to browse for books and have coffee and work. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

Cathy VerBerkmoes

Great iced coffee and unique one of a kind book finds

J. W. Rozelle

Great place for coffee! Really great patio for working

Agustín C

I’ve lived a few blocks from this bookstore for over 5 years. It’s great to have a small independent bookstore within walking distance, and the coffee shop in the back is a major plus. Unfortunately, most times I’ve visited the store, I’ve witness the white cashiers treat white customers (including white Latinxs) with great kindness and curtesy, but when I get to the register (I have a darker complexion) they pay me no dust. I go out of my way to be friendlier to try to change the encounter but they’re always just rude or apathetic at best. It happens so often that I either take the gold line to Espacio 1839 in Boyle Heights or a take the 2 to Book Soup in West Hollywood. I don’t encounter these types of micro-aggressions regularly when I’m home in LA, so I know it’s not me putting out some weird energy.if you’re white, I’m sure this place is as amazing. If your a person of color, or Latinx with darker complexion, maybe pay extra attention to how you’re treated and judge for yourself. It’s great to have an indie bookstore here. My hope by writing this review is that management intervenes and trains staff to be more aware of inherent biases.

Patrick! Lindhorst

Books available here are clearly aligned with leftist idealogy. Super refreshing. Business supports BLM, an openly Marxist group. V based v rad. They woke af. I have respect for them because they have a broad range of book selections. Not only that, my favorite shows are performed here. The way the support local artist is beautiful and inspring. If you wanna get coached up and be a disciple for progressivism, this place is for you. Amen

Gabriel Skvor

Came highly recommended. No nonsense baristas who know their S. If ever back in LA, will return. (good books, too!)

Sanai Abell

I liked this place, quaint little book store with outdoor seating in the back for a coffee shop. This is a queer hangout and the crowd is amazingly diverse. The book selection was cool, I picked u a copy of Kitchen Confidential. A tiny bit small and cramped inside though so if you like personal space its not really the right place for you. The coffee isn’t bad either, but I prefer Bloom and Plume a bit more which is 2 blocks south. Still 10/10 in my book.

Heather Koepp

This is the best coffee shop in Hollywood. The atmosphere is relaxing with a huge selection of books to read while you enjoy your fresh made coffee and tea The outdoor patio is really nice on a spring day and there is plenty of close parking nearby

Kevin Jones

This is my favorite spot to hang in Echo Park...and so far LA. Been living here 2 months now and I've probably visited Stories 60% of the days I've been here. There's great music, but not to loud that you couldn't enjoy a quiet work/book session. They have FREE events going on every night. I've not seen an event that wasn't totally worth it. They've got great priced food too. Their portions are great. Big enough coffee and beer section to try new things. Staff is always pleasant. Spend your money here and support local business. Fan for life.

Drew Escriva

An iconic bookstore and cafe! What would echo park be without stories? They make you feel at home, part of the community. You can browse for hours, sit with your laptop, grab a coffee from the sweetest people. Lovely backyard patio too. The pandemic has hit them hard- order books online and pick them up from stories! You can still shop in person too. Shop local, it’s worth it.

Gisele Bayar

❤️ first time found randomly crossing town magic place

Will Coile

the best bookstore and place to hang in Los Angeles.

Kim R

The staff was nice and told me about all of the great events. The book selection is very unique. The place has a great vibe. They will even order any book you want and can't find. I got great recommendations for local book clubs that cover a wide variety of genres to cover whatever reading mood you're in. I particularly liked the selection on social issues and business. Great atmosphere and can't wait to visit again.

platonic sage

cool place. too close and packed in for my liking and the prices arent on the books... good prices, though Books are separated by categories, you can order online at the register for a book if they dont have it. From art history, gardening, occult, crime, and biographies they have a variety and several books. They have a number of collections and some books have multiple copies. They sell books, post cards, and moleskin journals, notebooks. Cashier leaves suddenly, but is friendly.

Daniel Weinell

Little crowded up front but very nice back patio. Good food! Cheap books.

Emily Burke

Ended up sitting here and reading for a few hours. Excellent oat milk cappuccino and this coffee cake was maybe the best I’ve ever had.

Isabelle

A hidden gem in Los Angeles - truly. Great vibe, serves drinks of all varieties (alcoholic and non), has seating space, outdoor space, and a nice collection of very cool books. Events are held in the back area which is open air. Very cool! High recommend this little gem

Sandy K L

No fool’s gold in sight. Just unique treasures. I found gifts that meet my standards in quality since I wouldn’t dare give someone something generic from target. I could see my friends’ enjoying their gifts that are tailored to their unique personalities.. gifts that aren’t mass produced. There is love in the pages. That’s what makes it all the more special. I’m glad.

Marina

Quaint little place... Loved the eclectic book offerings! Along with the amazing coffee!

Cristina Quijada

GREAT coffee. I come here almost every morning during the week days and the staff is always in amazing spirits and very kind. I always feel welcome here with my toddler in tote. Very nice atmosphere and very nice space in the back to chill and hangout. Love this place and highly recommend!!

Conor Donahue

Cool location, cool books and delicious espresso! Sunny outdoor seating as well as bar seating and high top indoor seating.

Ruby Westkaemper

Love this cafe/book store. There is plenty of seating and WiFi. The cafe food is delicious and they serve coffee drinks as well as beer and wine. Every Saturday night they host a comedy show on the back patio. The show is donation-based, and a lot of great comedians perform.

Grace Corsi

One of my favorite bookstores / cafes. The atmosphere is really cozy, contrary to the sometimes flashy & trendy LA coffee shops. They have a lovely outdoor patio in the back that's good for doing work.

Sam Cavalcanti (500sams)

Support your local bookstore! Always! Good variety of books and a lovely atmosphere suitable to the Silverlake neighborhood. A bit of a bummer they did not buy my books, but if you have decent books you wish to resell, try them out.

Cat Smith

A great find. Indoor/outdoor seating, limited laptop space which is a positive when you are in a bookstore. Great coffee, free refills on tea, nice service, and within walking distance of a lake. Nothing to complain about!

Carlos Ramos

Perfect spot to browse for books and supporting local indie bookshop. I worked at a book store for many years and this is a reminder why I wanted to be a bookseller. I enjoy browsing looking for classics and noteworthy books. Thank you for this experience.

Samuel Rubin Vicens

This place is so cute. Great coffee and amazing atmosphere. I love to come here for a read and some study. Plus, the bookstore has a fantastic selection of unique titles. Check it out! Great place to hang out if you spend some time in Echo Park :)

P. Pepper

Variety of books and postcards; CLEAN bathroom; GOOD hours; comfotable environment.

Linda Papagan

Charming little bookstore and coffee shop. They serve coffee, tea plus beer and wine and also their own Kombucha. In terms of food, you can get simple sandwiches and salads. Stories has lots of special events going on in the patio area from live music, to storytelling, to tarot readings. Check their calendar.

Isobel Rosine

Good book selection and one of the more relaxed and humble coffee shops in echo park. No white freezer box vibe nor overly flash in the pan trendy all wood interior. Staff are all friendly and chill. Just an overall pleasant neutral space.

maro choufani

Great coffee and salmon cheese bagel 😊😋 …

Rachel Chiang

Great bookstore and great place to work / study!

Cristabell Fierros

If you want a book, coffee or just lounge this is the place. They have decent selection of books to browse while your waiting for your coffee. However being new to the area, there is a vibe that I can't shake, each time I go in with my b.f. we get really uncomfortable stares, not to mention the workers have are nonchalant about attending to there customers.

Lynn Buchanan

The staff treats you like family and they were overwhelmed with customers before a special book reading. I enjoyed a delicious latte.

Power ONYX

One of the best bookstores in all of Los Angeles. They have a nice poetry section plus beer and small plates. I came to a poetry reading and they were wonderful. I will most definitely return.

Gur Ozbelge

bookstore indoors + a lovely outdoor area, great place to read a book or do some work. a lot of writers always present so sometimes it might be hard to find a spot. Beer & wine available if you want a take a date there too or just chill.

Jasmine Teran

Stories is pretty adorable, especially the back patio area where sometimes there will be small act shows making it a great place to spend an early weekend night. The book selection is pretty great considering the size of the store, however once in awhile there seems to be confusion over price. Employees are typical hipster bookstore employees, so, take that for what you will.

Jordan

This place is a local echo park institution. It reminds me of Jack Kerouac scene out of On The Road or Dharma Bums. Poets and writings hanging out smoking cigarettes out front. Designers, artists, screenwriters typing up their next opus in the outdoor patio. It’s such a vibe. They have a great selection of classic books, fiction, Los Angeles history, coffee table, vintage first editions, old magazines, etc. Coffee and pastries are solid too! The best part about this coffee shop / bookstore is really the social atmosphere. Strike up a conversation with a stranger here, they’ll have some stories to tell.

Shannon Cloud

Favorite coffee shop in echo park. Great selection of books. I always find a gift to give when I am here

Carol S.

I love the cappuccino and the tasty treats. But, books, oh yeah. Nice patio space. Thank you.

psychoseventyfive

STELLAR selection of books and magazines. Seriously amazing section of art books and metaphysical/philosophical texts, philosophy books, stationery and gift items, etc. The only problem is that the cafe employees are a little snobbish and uninviting. The menu is ok, nothing to write home about but I wouldn't turn my nose up at it, either. Worth noting is that they serve beer. I don't personally drink so I'm not factoring it into my rating, but for some it might tip the scale. They also have live music and stay open relatively late. Pretty cool hybrid venue type of place overall, it never hurts to have a place around that encourages reading and showcases music.

Joy Wagner

If L.A. has a literati, they probably shop here. I've never been to a Stories reading or meeting to be sure, although mostly for lack of initiative and not lack of desire. Usually when I stop by, it's to browse titles and grab refreshment at the café. There are always plenty of trendy people hanging out at the indoor tables or on the patio/back garden (which is my jam), but the staff is friendly and will make you a nice beverage. I guess they absorbed some former staff of The Casbah further down on Sunset, so if you remember that place and miss their drinks, you should try here instead. I'm partial to their mocha, since they put a little something extra (a pinch of cinnamon, maybe something else too?) in that elevates it above simply chocolate. Either way, it's consistently good enough that I don't feel bad spending $5 plus tip. 👍🏼

Justine Gonzalez

Really happy Stories was open this afternoon. I wanted a quick and simple bite for lunch and avocado toast did the trick. I highly recommend them for their coffee and simple eats if you're in the neighborhood ❤️

Or Cohen-Ofir

Definitely my best spot. Library with quiet area and patio, the coffee and the food are really good, delicious patisseries, and good music. really nice to work from there as well with the laptop and buy books.

Jon Harrison

Good beer selection, solid chai latte. The rows of literature are perfect to cozy up with a new book.

Halcyon “Hal” Selfmade

More accessible from the back than the front. Mostly vegan fare. The sandwich was delicious, and the outdoor seating space was distanced and clean. I didn't use the restrooms.

Marilyn Le

Great ambience.. bookstore and coffee shop in one. Has a nice patio out back. I can’t speak for the beverages because I only got a tea, but I will update later since I’ll definitely be coming back. The only downside was I found the staff to be a tiny bit neglectful but they were still friendly.

Luke Thayer

Stories is the Goldilocks of bookstore's. New and used books live fearlessly side by side. A fantastic local section reside near a truly perfect children's section. I was on the hunt for a specific printing of Alice Through the Looking Glass; I was shown five different versions to choose from. The cafe is outstanding and the back patio is charming.

Greg Debonne

Pleasant independent bookstore to browse and have tea or coffee. The selection is what it is and always at full price but the notion of a discount or good price isn't why you come here. My sole criticism is that there are gently used books here that could kind of pass for new and are priced as though they are. Not cool. People can tell the difference. It's not a matter of a sole copy being thumbed through too often, either. Nonetheless it's a pleasant place with its own identity and style. The sell some rare books as well. They will special order for you whatever they don't have on hand.

Ivan x

Great selection of books and many genres to look through. It was a quick visit for my first time, but I will be returning to pick up a few books and maybe grab a coffee or a bite to eat.

SE Gifford

Fantastic! Great coffee at a good price, books, fantastic music, great atmosphere. What more could you want? Okay, free massages, but, you can't always have it all. In most respects thus placed comes Damn close.

Mclean Kotas

Great coffee shop with big back patio

Kamran Nezami

Stories Books and Cafe is a very cool spot. Excellent curation of books, cool cards, delicious coffee and a neat patio out back to hear a live reading or live music. Worth a trip into Echo Park all on its own.

Kenneth Brown

This is a very cool book store. Prices are as expected for books (and they have some that were marked down to really good prices). But the ambiance of an old school type bookstore and supporting a great local place like this are worth returning. Plus I can sell my old books here too.

Julia Alekseyeva

Delicious sandwiches, and amazing bookstore! I was looking for a very specific (not very popular) book and was thrilled when the staff knew what I was talking about. Will definitely return the next time I'm in Echo Park!

Zak Reaves

I was here and every girl that came in was in her early twenties and had her ass literally hanging out of their shorts. I got that necessary shot of energy I needed without even ordering any coffee. So thank you Stories Cafe, may there always be half naked women in your place of business.

Amber Stiles

Good selection of interesting used and new books. Lots of young hipsters frequent the cafe. Laid back atmosphere and good readings. Recommended!

Scott Pactor

Good local book store, with a mix of new and used books, owned by the lady who books the Echo next door. They have a great selection of books about subcultures and their literature section is great for such a small shop.

Cody Putman

One of my favorite places in L.A. Great environment, awesome and interesting staff, supportive of local art scenes, queer space, good prices, and open late. It feels well settled, vibrant, and authentically weird.

Jenna Curtis

Very misleading signage. You'd think it was just art and architecture books, but it has SO MUCH MORE. Even had great aviation, boats, cars and trains sections. The discount tables have some INSANE bargains. Like really good books for $2. Go here. Hang out. Buy some books. This place is a treasure.

Patrick Raissi

It's a hip little book store. They have a nice selection, and the coffee isn't half bad. Every Saturday they have a comedy show for free (donations always welcome though).

Lora Hakanson

Beautiful and quaint, with excellent food and a modest selection of books. I came here in the evening and there was a folk band playing on the patio. Wonderful atmosphere, I will be coming back!

Equus Equinox

Had a nice relaxing vibe with a small but good book selection

Lady Dusk

If your looking for a energetically charged bookstore you've found it in Stories. With its energetic coffee and tea connection in the back weather your a writer, actor, seeker or an adept the atmosphere will provide you with a tangible exchange of excitement and enlightment.

Jeff Hewitt

Bookstore, coffeeshop cafe,, bar, open mic night venue ... Stories is a lot of things, and it's good at all of them. Seats can be hard to come by at busy hours, but otherwise perfect.

iryna svyshcho

Very unique with interesting crowd hanging there

yeri rodriguez

Beautiful little nook reading area and cafe you can also purchase books and various items such as cards and fake tattoos for kids its a very cute store and the staff is very helpful and people there are generally nice. Besides its a nice area

Regina Tenorio

Great selection of books!

Nicole Elin Antoine

Love this neighborhood bookstore and cafe. They have beer on tap now and events held in the back. Intimate for reading, meeting friends and working on your laptop.

Pauline Cao

What We Ordered - Jammin' Grilled Cheese with Brie and Cheddar with Half Laura Ann's Apple Butter and Half Spicy Raspberry Habanero - Yogurt Parfait - Breakfast Burrito Cute little book store near Echo Park Lake with a tiny cafe and patio in the back. Loved the vibe and character this place has. Not a fan of the little bugs flying around while we were eating (we were indoors). Food came out pretty slow...I'm guessing they have only one cook in the early morning. Even though it came out burnt looking on one side, I loved the brie grilled cheese with spicy raspberry habanero jam! The yogurt parfait was loaded with fruits, granola and honey drizzle. I would pass on the breakfast burrito. It was small and just average tasting. Definitely a hidden gem if you want to get away from the busy city. I will be back. :)

Photo Larry

I liked this place a lot. Everything was done well. Plenty of space and good internet. Also some nice items for lunch. Echo Park may be slightly too "transitional" for some that are less urban...but I liked the place and did not feel unsafe. As Ebert says...Two Thumbs Up

N L

I love a little book shop/cafe combo and Stories did not disappoint. The prices for the drinks were very reasonable and, while small, they had a decent book selection as well.

Alisa Wyman

Really fun bookshop to explore. They don't have a giant selection, but there's something for everyone and the little cafe is quite nice. Great neighborhood spot.

David Randall

I loved this place. Order coffee, pick up a book, and buy if you want to keep. It was super cool. Their coffee isn't half bad either

sean forrester

I came in here to find a book about a giant bug and the tall gentleman with glasses behind the little computer said "can you be more descriptive?" I have never been treated so rudely by a tall gentleman before and I asked him his name. "Alex" he said, although I'm pretty sure that's not really his name, I've met Alex's in the past and they were much nicer. Seeing as how he was the only book man available to help me I was left no choice but to continue my desires with "alex" and his stubborn refusal to apparently block out his own knowledge (or lack of) the book I was looking for about a big bug. I could see that I was getting no where so I figured perhaps he might have a book about mattress's from around the world. He again gave me this sleepy kind of confused look as if I was asking for a book about nursing or something crazy. I'm no nurse. Nor do I want to learn about being one, what I do want to learn about is the big bug or various mattresses. "Alex" suggested that I perhaps browse the self help section, obviously inferring that thier was some thIng wrong with me, I have had this happen to me at other bookstores only to have the book man slip his dirty phone number into the book I purchased(even though it was never the one I was looking for) Im not a gay, and I certainly don't appreciate being hit on by book men who think there is something wrong with me. If it wasn't for vegan triple sugar free chocolate gluten free fudge cake I would only come here to buy books on nursing.

Adrian Y. Suzuki

Asked to order a book, arrived within a few days - amazing!!

Patrick B

Tasty coffee and a book store, what more can one want.

L S

Really cool book store cafe!!!

Mike Skramstad

When you're tired, and craving a drink to quell your thirst, Stories can be your oasis, whether you have a seat indoors or on the shady, plant-filled outside patio. Or, if it's your mind feeling starved of conversation with a peer ready to discuss ancient alchemical processes for which philosophers and theologians were sometimes sworn to secrecy by their leige, or more recent ideas by doctors of natural philisophy whose grimoires are all for sale and in stock at Stories.

Izzy Cat

One of my favorite cafes, it’s a little cramped inside but the outside seating in the back makes up for it. Tons of great books

Lowell Anderson

Excellent bookstore, knowledgeable staff. A great place to spend a few hours browsing books. Convenient location. Great author events.

Ansley Rubinstein

This is one of those cozy, neighborhood bookstores that feels straight out of San Francisco– both new and used books cramped in an organized chaos of wooden shelves. There were notably 4 new copies of “Geek Love,” which added to the SF flair. (Seriously, has anyone read this book and should I?) Local artists’ cards and knick-knacks here and there. A cafe in the back serving Cafecito Organico and a pretty substantial children’s section, considering the store’s overall size. Check out the website for events, including readings, comedy nights, and live music.

Timothy Veglas

They have a cafe and bar serving beers and wine, a decent selection of books, room to sit inside and outside, and live acts in their back patio area.

Jackson KG

favorite place in echo park, good selection of books. but, even better, they offer a lot of opportunities for small artists, and have pretty good food. food is a bit expensive, to be fair.

Jake La Fronz

lovely bathroom; cool bookstore/cafe

dana ross

A great selection of books in a great, neighborhood oriented, environment. A good cafe to hang out in and performances and night. The best.

Tanya Mason

Big sci-fi/fantasy new section, and a good-sized used section. They had pretty much every author I looked for, and many I'd never heard of. I'll be back for sure!

Adam Vitcavage

If you love nooks and crannies filled with stacks and stacks of books, this place is for you. Great cafe built in. Matcha latte was delish.

Carmen Himes

Great copy Coffee and book shop. Pre covid it was always a great place to have meetings or just chill.

Ivan Paz

Amazing place to get a cup of coffee or even better a Hot chocolate much better than the other 6 or 7 hipster coffee places that litter sunset (PS the crumb muffin is AMAZING)

Ethan Siegler

Great coffee shop and bookstore. They have some interesting books as well as various events. Right by echo park as well so stop in then hang out in the park

Jeremy Wyndham

Great coffee. We loved being able to casually browse the books and settle down at a table with our coffees and do some work.

Jen Diamond

A neighborhood place. Excellent book selection, great music, strong coffee, pots of tea, nice patio. Cool events, wine and beer.

Christopher C

One of my fav spots in LA. Books and coffee sheesh!

Sapat Lang

Good place to hang out. Get crowded. Friendly staff. Nice people. Good coffee too. Kinda on the higher price range.

Laurel Petrik

Lovely building/atmosphere, excellent coffee, a varied selection of used and new books at decent prices, plus I found some bookplates there, which was awesome.

Traci O'Brien

I love this quaint hideout! Rather im there to: work at my laptop, read a new book outside on their patio, or to grab some matcha or chai with a friend.

Marjaneh Espinosa

Good selection of books(especially in the cookbook/food aisle) Nice cozy atmosphere

Jeremiah Bonds

This cafe was cool. I didn't get to try the coffee because the line was long but I loved the vibe and the concept.

James Gomez

Unique selection of books with somewhat friendly staff. The patio out back is great to relax and read up.

John Chriest

Great little bookstore/cafe. I mostly used it for some computer work and tea, but I really liked the vibe of the place.

Dolly Winter

Great book selection. Friendly and knowledgeable staff with nice cafe and performance space on patio.

Sam Diego Mejia

Get lost in this surreal and magical place for readers of all ilk and every creed. Its like Amoeba Records but for Books!!!

David Solano

Great neighborhood bookstore. Decent beer selection. If claustrophobic or afraid of narrow aisles, avoid.

Melissa Ramirez

I love Stories. One of my favorite bookstores.

Sierra Harbison

Cute but packed, people really bunker down here and stay on their laptops for hours. But if you manage to get a spot it's nice

Ariette Armella

Great books, and great coffee. I love there are no phones allowed inside

Hang-Hang Zhang

Excellent atmosphere and book store. Good but not noteworthy coffee.

Nestor Avila

Coffe and books baby is all you need is really good Coffee people very friendly

Franke Prater

Tight. Real chill vibe in there. Lil tough to get a seat sometimes, but the park is right down the street. Love it

Kirsten Hart

Great place with plenty of outdoor and indoor seating, plus it's a great way to find now reads.

Francine Swift

Super cute, tiny little jem. Books and nooks to read and a coffee/drink bar. Enjoy this little shop

David Ellis

The owner , Claudia is a fine person. A pleasure to spend a moment with. A 4 🌟 individual. …

Samson Lahti-Parsell

Well curated chill book store. Awesome independent selections. Fun to browse.

Federica Bucci

Friendly staff, chill place, cool selection of books and awesome cold brew!

Victoria Gavia

Good drip coffee, friendly staff, ambiance and sometimes there's live music out back in the patio

Evan Witten

Lovely little bookstore and cafe right near The Echo. Stop in for a cold brew and a new story.

Ralph Olivas

The type of bookstore with little treasures waiting to be discovered. Grab a coffee and enjoy!

Jeff Boberg

Cute, small store with good coffee. A nice place for books.

Nora Kuyumjian

Small and crowded. Not a great selection of books. Extremely overpriced menu.

Paul Brooks

Giant Chenrezig painted out back. Bookstore w/ beer coffee and live music. Turns out to be a great combo.

Christopher Todd

Awesome selection of good books in a cozy cafe. Lots of philosophy, theory, fiction, and history books.

Arnold Rivas

I always loved browsing here for books on my list to purchase in the future. I may be a poor college student but a guy can dream right?

Jacob Yungman

Amazing service. This place is like a second home. Extremely interesting clientele and can spend hours there.

Lucia Chappelle

Very comfy. Lovely tea. Great used book shelf!

Hope Bladow

The vibe here is something special. Lots of seating, lots of places to sit and soak it all in. Pets welcome.

Victor Flores

Cold brew is good. Good outdoor seating! Could be more diverse.

Lore Spangler

Still not using real dishes and utensils. Lots of trash. Sad.

Phil Baumert

Very cool bookstore, coffee and pastries. Relaxed atmosphere!

Jeremiah Klashorst

A great selection of interesting books, but it can be a bit hard to move around in.

Chloé Durkin

Lovely people and a lovely community bookstore. They go above and beyond!

Paul Lowder

Cafe, bookstore, bar, venue. A wonderful place to eat, read, or work. A local staple of Echo Park.

mark williford

Stories has a Greenich Village vibe that encourages you to linger and browse thru another book to consider...

Dezon Dezon

Great for writing. The coffee is great and so are the deserts.

Jason Clark

Johnny kovatch did a reading from his new book 59 hours. Great atmosphere!

J J

Awesome drinks and great to do homeworks :) No ice blended drinks tho :-(

brandon costelloe-kuehn

love this spot! patio out back is great, good tunes inside.

M Ori

Enjoying a cold brew, yummy. Thank you ladies for always taking care of me :-) much love.

Ivan Cerezo

Great ambiance. Beer and wine. It's a coffee shop for adults. Great concept.

Tabatha Chaney

Great bookstore and cafe. Nice for working or hanging with friends.

Edwin Zamorano

Great coffee, patio and amazing book selection

Jessica Lin

Great bookstore, will order books for you. Don't miss the patio.

Kevin Leverenz

Awesome place to read or meet and have a beet with your late night espresso.

Shiloh Williams

The cashier was condescending :( The books and ambience were good :)

Sean Hawes

Awesome little book store and coffee shop. Check it out!

Phil Miller

Great general selection and some discounts

John Hood

Words & java! What more could anyone ask for?

Matt Forgey

Great atmosphere and amazing coffee/snacks. Laura Ann the best.

Stephen Vice

Wonderful atmosphere, interesting books, and pleasant staff

julieta renteria

Excellent events, tons of books and great outdoor space.

Amber Nelson

The food is spectacular but eeek, the coffee not on par for my taste.

River Coupwood

Sweet lil bookshop. Plus they do a comedy night that is great on Saturdays.

Tal Peretz

Awesome quiet hipstery place with great coffee and food.

bill nickels

Maybe the best cup of coffee. And definitely the best vibe. Great spot.

Carlos Ardon

Like this coffee place, very eclectic, enjoy your coffee and company.

Brooke

No substitute for spicy dressings

Dirk Janssen

Great little store, nice people, and tons of books!!

Sanjeev Verma

great local bookstore with extremely nice, knowledgeable, and helpful staff

Aaron Burleson

Lovely helpful staff. Trendy hipster clientele.

Cynthia Soto

Cozy place, interesting and unique books. Friendly staff

Bee Burk

Adorable and friendly and pour a mean drip coffee yum.

Jordan

Good vibe. Just comfortable enough to sit and read with a good coffee or a friend.

Manbir Sandhu

Cute little bookstore with a small but relevant selection of books!!

Ian Fullerton

When I walked through here books and yes they do have.

Ian Sides

Stories is a national treasure.

Matthew Eisenhauer

This is everything a book store should be and I really hope it lives on and never changes.

Kim “Chimo” M.

Here are a lot of books I would love to read :D

Jonny Guns

Great selection. A little bit uppity if you know what i mean...

Steven Hudosh

Fantastic bookstore with a wonderful cafe in the back!

Chilly Snap

Nice chill bookstore with great service.

Matthew Gaskill

What a neighborhood bookstore/cafe should be. New and used books, patio, wifi.

Jonathan Velasco

kid-friendly, pretty good lattes

Shirley Ray

Charming and comfy with great drinks....love this place!

Jacqueline Woll

Cute bookstore with Coffee bar in the back!

Abel Diaz

Pretty sick. It's a book store AND a cafe? Come on.

Jonathan Axtell

Best bookstore in LA.

James

Lmao at the pro landlord zine but whatever good coffee

Tyler J Downey

Nice place, books, patio, good folks!

Lariza Rigor

Very inviting and coffee is good. Pricing for everything 👌 …

Alyssa Zukowski

Intriguing book selection and super helpful staff!

Joshua Heartstone

Great store. Love the comedy on Saturdays.

TAY TRONG

Great sense of community at this place, I’m here everyday.

Babette Ory

Great patio for book reading

M M

Great service, great coffee, good times :-)

Eldy Bellacetin

It's a cool spot to read some books

Emily Radosevich

Such a classic spot. Great collection.

Maricruz Cecena

Nice place to grab a beer and read a book or work for a few hours.

Anett Alejandra Pacheco Ruiz

Its cozy and has good drinks.

Jinky Knoob

Good place to read & drink coffee!

William “Bill” Lynch

Good food

Spencer Dwight

Cute bookstore cafe and outdoor area.

J Schloss

The best place ever in the entire world.

Billy Crooks

Can't wait to come back to this place.

Lee Pender

makes life in echo park great

Meys Quintana

Very nice. Barely any space.

Jasmine Magana

Cramped space, but good books and cafe.

Weston Deboer

Best book store in Town.

Matias Beltramo

Relaxing coffee spot. Film friendly

Susan Gray

Nice space outside in the back for readings.

Silverio Delgado

Great time for family and one on ones 👍🏼 …

Pariya Mohammaditabar

Cozy place to chill and read with a cafeteria in house

Michelle Sarai Vega

Cool chill spot to hang out and read.

Elena Haas

The quintessential LA coffee spot.

Ty Dyce

Nice in so many ways!

Asher Bronstein

Cool vibe, good coffee!

Carlos Reynosa

Beer, coffee, book, and lunch all in the same place.

Lisa Muirhead

Good selection, nice atmosphere

John Mueller

Good food

Aiste Vitkauske

Lovely bookstore and café

Monera Mason

So cute

Audio SeidengLanz

Great books and locals

r mcgranahan

Home Terminal of BUSted Storytelling.

Arturo Salas

Entertaining!

Roger Hines

Great place to relaxes.

caramelbilquees

Nice

Noah Barer

best

David Karlak

The jewel of echo park

TooCooch

Free wifi was lit

Leandro Di Stefano

Coool!

Adriana Castrejon

the best place in the world.

William Sens Jr.

Book selection meh.

Elizaveta Malashenko

Great local bookstore

Julie Ramos

Love the avocado toast

Narraciones de un BURRO by Walter Saravia

Great.

Charles-DeAndre' Wright PhD

Ok

sandy peacock

Great friendly staff

LJ L

Books on Exho Park.

Richard Kelly

Good

Alix Generous

Cute and quirky.

Ed Taylor

Rules

eversoandroid

Perfect

Ash Sammy

Eh

Olivia SALAZAR

OKAY

Esti Grifel

Love this place!!

Lucia Santina Ribisi

my second home

Kat Mcdonough

Love this place

Ivan Guzman

Quite lovely

Melanie F

A favourite

Burak

my favorite

Angelique Castellucci

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

hdstudio. Ge

The Best Story

forrest cairns

Wow just wow

David O

Bibliophile

jojo Law

(Translation) Move to another place of residence, a new environment/area. First of all, come to this bookstore + coffee shop first. I ordered the stories classic here —— avocado toast ($8.75), I feel so healthy 😍 (Original) 移轉到另一個住嘅地方，一個新嘅環境 / 區域。 首先嚟呢一間書店＋咖啡結合嘅coffee shop先。 點咗呢度嘅 stories classic —— avocado toast （$8.75）， 感覺好健康 😍

Rei

(Translation) A small, dark and fun bookstore. There are also used books. Fashionable bookstores are quiet and often make me nervous, but I don't get so nervous here. The back is a cafe, and it has a lively atmosphere. Occasionally, there are also Japanese books. (Original) 小さくて濃くて楽しい本屋さん。古本も有り。お洒落な本屋さんって静かで緊張する事が多いけど、ここはそんなに緊張しません。奥はカフェになっていて、賑やかな雰囲気です。たま〜に日本の本もあります。

Hyun

(Translation) It's an atmosphere where you can read books, drink tea in the cafe. The surrounding streets are nice and quiet. (Original) 책도 보며 카페에서 차도 마시고 분위기 있는 곳이네요. 주변 거리도 좋고 조용하게 시간 보내기 좋은 곳입니다.

ETO STUDIO

(Translation) Truly, the director and vice-president of this place are also very, very grateful and grateful. (Original) 참 이곳 원장님돠 부원장님 또한 너무 너무 고맙고 감사한 분들입니다.

Paweł Żukowski

(Translation) The most leftist bookstore ever (Original) Najbardziej LEWACKA księgarnia ever

Gerardo Reoyo

(Translation) Very good (Original) Muy bueno

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miguel dimas

(Translation) 8 AM-9PM (Original) 8AM-9PM

Shaan Rupani

Lit as AF

Gillian Esparza

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