Stories Books and Cafes

User Reviews of Stories Books and Cafes

Yelp.com Review - by Steven T.

4.0 of 5 stars. Pretty much amazing. Independent bookstore and cafe with a cool patio area. One-stop shop for all my literary vices. Their green tea lemonade and ham and cheese melt were great too! Perfect place to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Ari O.

4.0 of 5 stars. Today was my first visit to Stories. They were having an "open house" event which was pretty awesome. Music on the chill back patio, fruit and cheese plates, free tote bags screen printed on site, and...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by M L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great independent store! Fun events, interesting selections, delicious food and drinks. Perfect place to meet up with friends. Love.Also super easy to park - huge bonus.
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by R S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Bookstore & cafe... good for some talking, shopping & browsing time. Nice setup too. North window light seating in front & enough room computers, read a book, eat a meal or meet a date. Easy...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by john andrew f.

5.0 of 5 stars. The ambiance/design are wonderful, as are the pretty gals who own Stories. Bless their socks for making a go of it in an area that quite badly needed a charming little bookshop. Mike in the kitchen...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by RD G.

4.0 of 5 stars. I like this place. It's homey, has a cool patio, but the books and cafe are a little pricey.
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Slanderific O.

1.0 of 5 stars. This isn't really a book store. Their selection sucks. And by the way, the excuse that they are an independent bookstore doesn't work, because both Counterpoint in Hollywood, and Chevaliers Books on...
yelp.com - user review - 07/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Vanessa H.

4.0 of 5 stars. Darling, darling bookstore with a huge outdoor patio. Next door to 826LA's time travel mart.
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Beth Z.

5.0 of 5 stars. Have been to Stories 3 times now. Customer service in the cafe is top notch (have only been there to meet friends for coffee on the patio--haven't bought any books yet). Great open space (with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Charles W.

4.0 of 5 stars. I try to get here at least once a week. Usually just to browse, but I generally make a purchase . Before I buy on Amazon I always check here first. I'd give 5 stars, but I'm going to wait until they...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lizzie S.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is really the perfect indie bookstore. A wide-ranging mix of new and used books, gift items and a cafe in the back with delicious coffee. Free wifi. Loves.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by cynthia l.

4.0 of 5 stars. I recently visited Stories for their "Memphis and the Delta Blues Trail" book reading and signing party. They had a live band, Le Switch, playing some blues and Coolhaus ice cream sandwich tastings....
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Laka C.

1.0 of 5 stars. Um. I love Echo Park. I love books. I hate this place.Here's why: I went in there in such a good mood, went to the back for a bagel and the cashier girl totally ignored me.Then I said, "Do you have an...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by H. R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Haven't really explored the bookstore aspect of this place, but as a coffee shop/cafe, it's good. A nice little place to get work done. Good coffee, good veggie chili, nice atmosphere. Free wireless...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Addison D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Stories, an absolutely delightful, little bookstore in the heart of Echo Park, is a great, big metaphorical "F You" to the anti-cultural/anti-social trends in modern America. However unintended,...
yelp.com - user review - 05/04/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by M R.

4.0 of 5 stars. What can I say? In these days of shunning gas guzzlers and greedy corporate devils for hybrids and local flavor - Stories is the business of the future! Great book store (buy, sell, trade) in my...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by miss p.

2.0 of 5 stars. This review is just regarding my lunch:A very soggy and greasy grilled cheese sandwich.The veggie chili was tasty, but also full of oil.Disappointing overall.
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Nobod E.

3.0 of 5 stars. gettin' better. i have faith.
yelp.com - user review - 05/01/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Rachel S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I like everything about this place. The employees are engageing , the food is fresh , and the seating is comfortable. I like to sit in the front of the store against the bench with a cup of tea, my...
yelp.com - user review - 04/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by violet b.

4.0 of 5 stars. This place is my new early morning coffee spot. Worth the walk down the block, Stories is a genuine "hang-out joint". The space is a new and used book shop with lots of places to sit around and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Celeste C.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great name for a bookstore. I dropped by with the intention of picking up a gift for a friend but ended up browsing the shelves of used and new books and other gifty knick knacks for about an...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lianne T.

4.0 of 5 stars. On our way to Masa (YUM) for some grub, we ducked into this stylish, intimate bookshop for a peek at the digs and found it to be quite charming indeed! I'm grateful for this neighborhood spot that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by claudia g.

4.0 of 5 stars. Books, really good soy lattes, sandwiches, nice patio, comfy tables to sit and lounge and read or chat with a friend- all in Echo Park. I love this new eclectic Book Store plus coffee shop. Came...
yelp.com - user review - 03/14/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Kyle V.

4.0 of 5 stars. I am very happy Stories is here. This is a super well curated used and new bookshop right in the middle of echo park. Go support this business. I picked up a nice jeanette winterson book here for a...
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joanne S.

4.0 of 5 stars. i like the selections, old and new. very peaceful here, never too crowded, and the little cafe in the back is cute. the sandwiches are super good and there's a nice seating patio out back where you...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Amanda H.

4.0 of 5 stars. i support any business of this nature. this is a cute, local bookstore with a relaxed attitude and friendly demeanor. i hope Stories thrives. i wish it all the luck in the world, and i will most...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin M.

4.0 of 5 stars. A new bookstore opening is always cause for celebration, especially when they're trying something a little different. I came here recently for a night of readings and live music on the patio out...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremiah L.

4.0 of 5 stars. They seem nice, though dazed when you talk to them about events or a book.They got events and coffee and tea: good for you!Now I have books in my neighborhood.
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daniel M.

4.0 of 5 stars. Stories is great - wonderful selection of new and used books, fun and chill atmosphere, delicious food, and a staff that is helpful and friendly (i've already received a few great recommendations from...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by James H.

4.0 of 5 stars. What a great little place! I like how high-quality used books and new ones share space on the shelf. Very good selection of titles, including some of my favorite science fiction writers. I is always a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Daisy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Seriously cute little bookshop with a great selection of used and new books, postcards, and random small gifts- I could have walked away with many armfuls of great art/ reference books, and I was...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Joaquin R.

5.0 of 5 stars. The best around. Buy some coffee, buy a flannery o' connor novel. buy some more coffee. freakout.
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by jason p.

5.0 of 5 stars. I am elated to finally have a book store in my neighborhood. Especially a rad one like this with a great selection, friendly staff, and killer soy lattes.(Also free wi-fi and a back patio!!!!)If you...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by gabe d.

5.0 of 5 stars. Let me tell you a story about Stories:One day, a handsome but broke prince from Chicago walked into Stories in Echo Park. It was warm, and welcoming, and comfortable. And he was quite taken with it....
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Constantine S.

4.0 of 5 stars. OK, people, giving a brand new business a luke-warm review because they didn't have all the kinks worked out before they opened is silly. Stories is a good neighborhood bookstore/cafe. It has a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by John R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Cordial staff, eclectic music playing in the background, and tasty eats make this the perfect spot to chill out on a Sunday afternoon. Tried the turkey pesto sandwich on some sort of glorious walnut...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Pearl W.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm assigning 5 stars to the Stories of the near future.It is almost there. Currently, its toes are curling around the far edge of the high diving board, prepping for a twisting, flipping, splashless...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Lindsey M.

3.0 of 5 stars. Stories is a great addition to the nabe, I do however think it needs to go through some growing pains to reach perfection. The cafe is delicious, and a great place to grab a box lunch to walk down to...
yelp.com - user review - 01/02/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Penelope U.

2.0 of 5 stars. This place is wickidey wack.They have good intentions creating a bookstore/ cafe, but it has no atmosphere.Or at least not yet.I mean I had no hello or greeting as I walked past the threshold.The...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jenny k.

4.0 of 5 stars. bookstore plus coffee shop located near 826LA's Travel Mart. BOOKSStories showcases an eclectic mix of used and new books. Each book in the store is probably a must-have in any hipster book lover's...
yelp.com - user review - 11/26/2008
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