A cup of Japanese-style cappuccino with a cinnamon stick comes with personalized instructions from barista Tommy Kim. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Coffee Tomo is on Mississippi Avenue, just off the mini Japan Town on Sawtelle. Owner Kevin Kibum Sung, walking out the door, hand-makes every pretzel to order. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Owner Kevin Kibum Sung takes a jalapeño cheese pretzel out of the oven. His pretzel twists reflect his own design aesthetic. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
Coffee is roasted on-site at the cafe. Light-roasted beans are used for the dripped coffee. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
A specialty at Coffee Tomo is honey butter bread. It’s like a Modern art version of a Belgian waffle. (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times)
