Portrait of A Bookstore

User Reviews of Portrait of A Bookstore

Yelp.com Review - by sabrina l.

5.0 of 5 stars. Portrait of A Bookstore is an absolutely charming shop. I bought a few books here today for my daughter.I was reminded when talking to the sweet lady working there that bookstores don't often survive...
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Patty T.

5.0 of 5 stars. Whimsical! Always something fresh and new in the mix. Love to peruse after yummy nosh at Aroma.Staff is considerate and interested in you as a customer. Good suggestions if asked. Gift wrapping is...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin T.

4.0 of 5 stars. It has been a long time, my friends, since I have gone to a book store where the employees actually read and know the books and can recommend one for just about any mood you're in. Portrait of a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2008
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Best Little Book and gift shop

This store is attached to the trandy Aroma coffee shop. They have a wonderful selection of unique gift items, wonderfully cheerful service and of course books. Prices are high, but nowhere can you find...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meredith B.

5.0 of 5 stars. This is by far one of the best bookstores in Los Angeles (Vroman's and Book Soup are also great), if not the best. The selection is superb. This bookstore has changed my life for the better. I've...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2007
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Aroma and Portrait of a Bookstore have different owners

Portrait of a Bookstore rents it's space from Aroma Cafe. So if a reviewer had a problem with being asked to leave a table that wouldn't have anything to do with the bookstore. I love this place. I can always...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/07/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by stephy s.

5.0 of 5 stars. I lalalalaluuuurve this lil bookstore. And seeing as how it is right next to Aroma it is just even cooler by association. You will find some great stuff here and if you actually know how to read, it's...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ken P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Pound for pound, the coolest bookstore in LA, if not the entire world. Yes, I said "# for #". It's not a gigantic book warehouse like Borders or (thank Gawwd) Barnes & Ignoble), but this one room...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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Worst customer service of all time

If you want to sit and relax with friends, especially on the weekends, AVOID this place--I was there with a friend and apparently we enjoyed ourselves for too long (a whopping hour and a half) because they...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/09/2006
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Yelp.com Review - by Adrienne D.

5.0 of 5 stars. Adorable indie bookstore nestled inside the quaint (yet hip) Aroma Cafe. This tiny treasure trove of books has personable and super knowledgeable staff who will discuss novels and plot lines with you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/08/2006
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great little place

This book and gift store, at the back of the Aroma Cafe coffee house has unusual gift items for both children and adults at reasonable prices, in an addition to a good selection of books for a store so small...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/01/2005
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