Some places define a neighborhood. When I first moved to Silver Lake over 20 years ago, Cafe Tropical was that place. And it still is today. Over the past two decades, we've seen the passing of some other standards...Netty's, The Backdoor Bakery, Spaceland. These were places of my youth. So, while today, we've got our GGET and our Alfred and our Broome Street (among the many stellar places to get your joe), it's comforting to know Cafe Tropical still stands. The coffee is always good and always strong. The service always friendly, and the faces always familiar. Stop in for a cafe con leche and a slice of guava pie...you'll thank me later. Look for the purple building on the corner of Silver Lake and Sunset.