Coffee shop, Cafe in Los Angeles, CA
Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen is a Los Angeles-based independent coffee chain founded in 2018 by Yonnie Hagos and Ajay Relan, later joined by partner Issa Rae. The DTLA location, at 718 S Hill St, opened in 2023 as a pop-up that became permanent, serving specialty coffee like Ethiopian Cold Brew alongside pastries, sandwiches, and its signature 'Hilltop Droptops' toast. The atrium-like space leans into brunch and cocktails and sits just blocks from the Pershing Square Metro station.





