Kristine de la Cruz (Crème Caramel LA) and Annie Choi (Found Coffee) have collaborated to create a convivial café that specializes in custard and coffee.

Together with partner Sean Gilleland, the team offers guests a warm, welcoming, and delicious experience, serving up sweet and savory custards, traditional and innovative confections, and craft coffee and specialty beverages. The bright, airy 700-square-foot space nods to midcentury design elements, with a handful of low benches, tables, and stools providing cozy seating options both inside and outside.

FrankieLucy’s offerings expand on the traditional and Filipino-inspired treats that de la Cruz has popularized at Crème Caramel LA, her beloved dessert shop in Sherman Oaks. While fans of her classic and seasonal crème caramels will be happy, guests can also enjoy an expanded selection of custard-based goodies, including upside down pies, bread pudding, budinos, vegan chia seed pudding, and panna cotta.

Ideal For

Sweets and caffeine fiends

Signature Dishes

Non-custard-based sweets include brownies, cookies, and lemon bars, as well as savory custards served warm, including quiche, Spanish tortillas, and strata and a selection of sandwiches and salads.

Signature Drinks

The craft coffee program, spearheaded by Choi, includes featured beans (also available for purchase) including Demitasse and boutique, Altadena-based roaster Peri Coffee, with signature specialty beverages such as Bourbon Vanilla Lattes and Vegan Horchata, amongst others.