La La Land

La La Land Kind Cafe is a Dallas born coffee company and it arrived in Arizona the way viral things tend to arrive: loudly. The Kierland Commons location opened in early January 2026 and the lines wrapped around the block on day one. That kind of opening does not happen by accident.

The space is airy and modern with large chandeliers, an expansive stone bar and neutral tones that get interrupted by yellow everywhere. Yellow cups, yellow flowers in the patio planters, yellow branding on the walls. It is engineered to be photographed and it works. You will see phones out constantly.

The drink menu leans sweet. The Banana Cloud Latte has become the signature and fans describe it with the kind of enthusiasm usually reserved for life events. The Strawberry Cloud Latte and the Upside-Down Latte (vanilla, caramel drizzle, espresso or matcha) round out the must try list. The matcha program is serious enough that plenty of regulars skip the espresso entirely. Food comes from the acclaimed french bakery JL Patisserie, which is a very good sign.

The other thing La La Land is known for is its mission. The brand hires and mentors young adults aging out of foster care through a formal paid internship program. Staff shout "Love you!" on your way out. It sounds like a lot but somehow it lands.

Is it the deepest coffee program in Scottsdale? No. But it is a genuinely fun experience and the drinks are better than the hype machine would have you expect.

Check out the La La Land Phoenix location or view my Scottsdale coffee shop guide.