Honey Hi is the kind of place that is soooooo LA (she says with an exaggerated SoCal accent). It’s almost obnoxiously LA but you can’t be mad because it does it so well and, true to its Echo Park context, so nonchalantly and casually. Honey Hi could easily be one of those trendy spots that comes and goes, that touts sustainability and community as buzzwords packaged with cute branding, but it actually has the substance to withstand the test of time on a highly competitive strip of Sunset Blvd.

Honey Hi is like the platonic ideal of a Californian all day cafe. The menu is constantly changing seasonally, but follows easy formats (bowls, salads, sandwiches etc) and features the best of local produce. There are plenty of gluten free and vegetarian options, they use raw vs refined ingredients, work closely with farmers and producers with sustainable practices, etc. The result is something that might look like your typical bright and pretty cafe but actually holds up to its rather lofty sounding goal of promoting “personal, public and planetary well-being.” Before you roll your eyes, just go, get a bowl of nourishing greens and grains, a fun smoothie, something sweet. Sit down. Soak up some of that LA sunshine. And think about how good life could be if this could be an everyday routine.