Chef Ari Kolender is known for his expertise in seafood, particularly raw bar and oyster preparations, drawing inspiration from his childhood spent by the water. He is the chef behind popular Los Angeles...
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Last updated: 7/28/2026, 3:13:53 AM
Key Information
Found Oyster is a perpetually packed, seafood-focused raw bar known for its intimate 'jewel box' space. While the prompt's address and reviews refer to 'Found Coffee' in Eagle Rock, Found Oyster itself is a distinct establishment located in East Hollywood, Los Angeles. It specializes in fresh seafood, offering a full raw bar experience. The team behind Found Oyster also opened Queen St., a Charleston-inspired seafood joint in Eagle Rock.
The provided Google reviews are for 'Found Coffee' and describe a welcoming neighborhood coffee shop with excellent coffee, friendly service, and various pastries and pop-ups. They mention owner Annie and highlight the community feel. These reviews do not pertain to 'Found Oyster'.
Additional Details
General Manager Joe Laraja's family supplies some of the oysters for the raw bar. The team behind Found Oyster expanded their culinary footprint by opening Queen St., a Charleston-inspired seafood restaurant in Eagle Rock.
Specific best times are not mentioned, but it is described as 'perpetually packed,' suggesting it is popular and busy most operating hours.
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This was the anniversary of Found. Annie has curated a wonderful set of regulars and they all showed up! It was a very fun morning. The coffee is fantastic. You can also buy books and fun cards at the shop. Heartily recommend!
I delivered an Instacart order to this coffee shop, and they kindly offered me a cold and tasty iced latte. The drink was amazing, and the staff were super friendly and welcoming. Such a great experience! You guys made my day ☕
This place is busy and parking can be a little tough. As soon as you walk in, you are warmly greeted. It gets busy, but the line moves fast. They had so many items to purchase besides coffee. It was hard to focus. They had cute mugs, a variety of coffees, and so much more.
As soon as it was my turn to order, Annie (owner) was super friendly and took the time to help me choose pastries to eat and coffee beans to take back home to my parents. Annie explained how she loves doing coffee collabs and she's owned and operated this place for 10 years. The way she explains products and talks to customers, you can just tell by the vibe that she loves what she does.
I ordered:
1. Iced ceramonial matcha latte: This was a nice comforting drink. It wasn't overly strong, matcha, and you can taste the hint of honey. The perfect drink while I stand in line outside for Gooey Center Cinnamon rolls.
2. Nutella croissant: Messy delightful treat, with nutella throughout
3. Strawberries and cream: I wasn't a fan of this one. It was a little too tart for me. I didn't get much sweetness from the cream.
4. Mini donut holes w/ vanilla cream filling: This would have been tasty without the filling. It tasted like cream cheese and kind of threw the flavor off
They had a cool colab going on with Gooey Center, cinnamon rolls, and Hap's Burgers. You can get coffee, breakfast sandwiches, and cinnamon rolls in one place. It's like a one-stop shop. It's super convenient for the shopper like me. I was able to try all 3 places while waiting for Gooey Center to set up and open up.
Highly recommend coming by and checking out. Annie is super nice. She made me feel welcome and even introduced me to some of her customers. She had shown me where to line up for Gooey Center and spoke of Hap's Burgers. Hap's burger is there on Wednesday and Saturday. Gooey Center pops up there on Saturdays sometimes. You'll have to check the website and see where they are for the week.
Superb local joint. Been coming here on and off on the weekends for years. Annie has kept this place alive through COVID and her love for the community is evident. Great atmosphere and coffee, and half the time there's a really good local pop-up outside on the weekends.
This place is a total gem. It has that neighborhood coffee shop feel. The coffee is excellent, the service is friendly, and you can tell they really care about quality. Whether you’re grabbing a quick coffee, meeting a friend, or getting some work done, Found Coffee is the perfect spot. Highly recommend!