A bright cafe with hanging plants, a wood counter with an espresso machine and window seating

Carla Cafe · Sandwiches, coffee & matcha · Beverly Grove The Tuna Chop started it all.

Our daytime cafe on W 3rd St: stacked sandwiches on toasted ciabatta, big salads, breakfast burritos, coffee and matcha, every day of the week.

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  • 8432 W 3rd St · Los Angeles
  • Open every day · Weekdays 7 AM, weekends 8 AM
4.1 Yelp · 127 reviews 7.7/10 The Infatuation
4.6 Uber Eats · 1,500 ratings
44K Instagram followers

From the counter

Messy, stacked and worth it.

Sandwiches on toasted ciabatta, chopped salads and breakfast done right. Grab a seat: some of these need both hands.

A stacked tuna salad sandwich on toasted ciabatta, cut in half
The original

The Tuna Chop Sandwich

Pole & line-caught tuna, avocado and our chopped salad with pepperoncini, pickled jalapeño and red wine vinaigrette on ciabatta toasted with pesto aioli.

Sandwich

The Garlic Aioli Chicken Sandwich

Grilled organic chicken, avocado, garlic aioli, flaked parmesan, tomato, arugula, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

A grilled chicken pesto sandwich with mozzarella and tomato on ciabatta
Sandwich

The Chicken Pesto Sandwich

Organic chicken, avocado, nut-free pesto aioli, mozzarella, fresh tomato, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes and chili oil.

Vegetarian

The Garlic Aioli Caprese Sandwich

Burrata, garlic aioli, avocado, flaked parmesan, tomato, arugula, olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

Salad

Carla Rift Salad

Romaine, radicchio, avocado, artichoke hearts, Persian cucumbers, baby tomatoes, peppadew peppers and herb-blackened chicken with sherry-dijon vinaigrette.

A breakfast burrito cut open to show steak, egg and potatoes
Breakfast

KBBQ Steak N' Egg Breakfast Burrito

Our breakfast burrito, stuffed with short rib and cheesy eggs. The best way to start a morning on 3rd Street.

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A barista pouring latte art into a white cup

Our story

It started with one sandwich.

In May 2020, our founder Avi Ahdoot made a sandwich for his girlfriend and posted a photo of it on Instagram. The picture took off, and with no restaurant experience at all, he started making sandwiches for friends from home and taking orders by DM.

That sandwich became the Tuna Chop: tuna, avocado and a whole chopped salad with pepperoncini and red wine vinaigrette, packed into toasted ciabatta. It's still the one everybody orders.

Food, coffee & matcha. Every day.
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Why Carla

Three things we're known for.

  1. The Tuna Chop

    The sandwich that started it all: pole & line-caught tuna, avocado and a full chopped salad on toasted ciabatta with pesto aioli.

  2. Good ingredients

    Organic chicken, pole & line-caught tuna, burrata, nut-free pesto aioli and a Caesar dressing we make ourselves.

  3. Catering for 10 to 100

    Half-sandwich and salad packages for offices and events, with kosher, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian requests accommodated.

What people are saying

LA found us through a sandwich.

4.1 Yelp From 127 reviews 7.7 The Infatuation Rated 7.7 out of 10

“Carla Cafe became famous during the pandemic for stuffing tuna chopped salad into ciabatta.”

The Infatuation Review, October 2024

“Not a lot of good came out of the pandemic, but Carla Cafe was most definitely one of them.”

Folk LA July 2025

“Make sure you're seated when you eat the highlight of the menu, the messy and delicious tuna chopped salad sandwich.”

The Infatuation On the Tuna Chop

Ordering from Carla

Before you order.

All questions
Where is Carla Cafe?

Our main cafe is at 8432 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048, in Beverly Grove. Get directions. Our second cafe, Carla Cafe @ Watt Plaza, is at 1925 Century Park E, Suite G, in Century City.

What are your hours on W 3rd St?

Monday to Friday 7 AM to 4 PM, and Saturday and Sunday 8 AM to 4 PM. See directions and hours before you head over.

Can I order online?

Yes. Order on carlacafela.com for pickup at W 3rd St or Watt Plaza, or choose Postmates delivery.

Do you cater?

Yes. Our catering packages feature our most popular sandwiches and your choice of salad, from $325 for 10 to 16 people up to $1,695 for 76 to 100 people. Email catering@carlacafela.com to order.

Can you handle dietary restrictions for catering?

Kosher, gluten-free, dairy-free and vegetarian requests can be accommodated on request. Kosher and gluten-free orders cost a little more.

What is the Tuna Chop?

Our original sandwich: pole & line-caught tuna, avocado and our chopped salad (lettuce, tomato, cucumber, red onion, garbanzo beans) with pepperoncini, pickled jalapeño and red wine vinaigrette on ciabatta toasted with pesto aioli. It's first on the Carla Cafe menu.

Visit us

8432 W 3rd St, Beverly Grove.

Our home cafe on West 3rd Street. Our second cafe is at Watt Plaza, 1925 Century Park East, Suite G, in Century City.

  • 8432 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
  • Monday
    7 AM – 4 PM
    Tuesday
    7 AM – 4 PM
    Wednesday
    7 AM – 4 PM
    Thursday
    7 AM – 4 PM
    Friday
    7 AM – 4 PM
    Saturday
    8 AM – 4 PM
    Sunday
    8 AM – 4 PM
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A latte and an almond croissant on a wooden table in a leafy courtyard

Lunch is sorted

Grab a Tuna Chop. Grab two.

Order online for pickup on W 3rd St or at Watt Plaza in Century City, or get it delivered through Postmates.

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