Culver City's Karak Chai, Specialty Coffee & Desserts
Authentic Gulf-style karak chai, handcrafted specialty lattes & deliciously unique desserts with international flavors — coming soon to Washington Blvd in Culver City, CA.
Culver City's Home for Karak Chai, Specialty Coffee & Desserts
Karak House is opening soon on the Westside of Los Angeles, on Washington Boulevard at the Culver City / Mar Vista border. 11924 Washington Blvd puts us in one of LA's most storied and fastest-changing neighborhoods — minutes from Sony Pictures Studios, the Culver City Steps, Helms Bakery District, and the Culver Hotel; walking distance from the Mar Vista Farmers Market; and a short drive from Venice Beach, Santa Monica Pier, Playa Vista's tech campuses (including HBO, Amazon Studios, and the new Apple campus), and Silicon Beach more broadly. The Westside has wanted a serious karak chai café for a long time — one that matches the Gulf and South Asian standards our community grew up with. Karak House Culver City will be that place.
Washington Boulevard has quietly become one of LA's best specialty-coffee corridors, threading from Downtown Culver City out through Mar Vista, Palms, and down toward Marina del Rey. Third-wave coffee, Michelin-listed restaurants, and a booming design and tech community have made this strip one of LA's most interesting food destinations. Karak House Culver City joins that conversation with authentic karak chai, single-origin espresso, pistachio lattes, Spanish lattes, cold brew, and a full dessert program with international flavors. When you search for specialty coffee shops near Culver City, karak chai near West LA, or desserts near Mar Vista, you'll find us right on Washington.
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What is Karak Chai?
Karak chai is a slow-simmered, full-bodied spiced tea born in the Arabian Gulf and rooted in the hospitality traditions of South Asia. The word karak means "strong" in Urdu and Hindi — a fitting name for a tea brewed with bold black leaves, fresh cardamom, and evaporated milk until it turns deep caramel and richly aromatic. At Karak House, we honor that ritual. Every cup is hand-brewed to order, never pulled from a machine, and finished with the small details that make a difference: a pinch of saffron, a crack of fresh cardamom, the right ratio of milk to tea. It is a drink meant to be shared slowly — a reason to sit, to talk, and to feel at home.
Why Culver City Loves Karak House
Culver City and the surrounding Westside neighborhoods are among LA's most diverse: Iranian-American families in Westwood and West LA, Arab-American communities stretching south toward Inglewood, and a huge new tech workforce in Playa Vista that spans every background. Karak chai culture is part of that mosaic — a drink shared across South Asian, Arab, Persian, and East African traditions. Karak House Culver City will be the Westside's communal karak living room: open late, family-friendly, and built for the way LA actually drinks tea — slowly, loudly, over long conversations.
Specialty Coffee Shops Near Culver City
The Washington Boulevard coffee corridor is one of LA's best. From Culver City's roasters and the Helms Bakery District to Mar Vista's independent shops and Venice's beachside cafés, this neighborhood takes coffee seriously. Karak House Culver City will serve specialty espresso, Spanish lattes, pistachio lattes, and Arabic qahwa — so if you're searching for specialty coffee shops near Culver City, specialty coffee shops near Mar Vista, or the best coffee shop near Sony Pictures, we'll be your new Westside stop.
Karak Chai Near Culver City
Karak chai near Culver City, karak chai near West LA, karak chai near Venice — all of them end at Karak House. Every cup is hand-brewed to order, finished with real cardamom, saffron, and evaporated milk. The LA Muslim and South Asian community has been asking for an authentic Westside karak spot for years. We're building it.
Desserts Near Culver City
Looking for desserts near Culver City, late-night desserts in Mar Vista, or halal desserts on the Westside? Our Culver City shop will serve the full Karak House dessert lineup: ras malai milk cake, lotus basbousa, biscoff ras malai milk cake, lotus basbousa, biscoff cheesecake, Dubai chocolate cookies, and rotating seasonal specials — all baked fresh daily and 100% halal.
Visit Karak House Coming Soon to Culver City
Address
11924 Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90066Hours
Opening Soon — announced at launch. Open daily, late into the evening.Contact
Follow @karakhousecoffee for opening updates.Opening-Day Perk
Join the list — free signature karak chai on opening day.
Our Neighborhood & How to Find Us
11924 Washington Boulevard sits just west of Centinela Avenue, on the Culver City / Mar Vista border. Street parking is available on Washington and surrounding residential blocks. We're a five-minute drive from Sony Pictures, the Culver City Arts District, and the Metro E Line (Culver City Station). Follow @karakhousecoffee for opening updates.
Serving Culver City & the Surrounding Communities
Located on Washington Blvd near the Culver City / Mar Vista border, Karak House Culver City will serve Culver City and neighboring communities across California.
- Culver City
- Mar Vista
- Palms
- Venice
- Santa Monica
- West LA
- Playa Vista
- Marina del Rey
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