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LOKUM

4.6Google rating(360 reviews)
LOKUM

Known For

Moody vintage corners that feel more like a salon than a café

LOKUM brings a moody, vintage interior to Downtown SLO that photographs beautifully and feels even better in person, with cozy nooks that practically ask you to stay for a second cup. There's a specificity to the atmosphere here that sets it apart from every other coffee stop on the block.

🕐Best time to visit: Thursday evenings when the space feels most intimate

715 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

Our Take

LOKUM leans into a vintage-meets-cozy interior that feels considered rather than cobbled together, and the seasonal latte program gives regulars a reason to keep checking back. It's a dependable charmer that fits neatly into a SLO coffee crawl without quite rising to destination status on its own.

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Downtown

715 Higuera St, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401, USA

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