Last updated Nov. 2, 2026. Visit Glendale CA is an independent local guide and is not affiliated with the City of Glendale, the City of Los Angeles, or any restaurant named below. Hours and menus change — confirm on the business site or by phone before you go.
York Boulevard in Highland Park sits just over the Glendale border — a short drive south of South Glendale into Los Angeles (ZIP 90042). Locals regularly fold this strip into a Glendale food day the same way they do for Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock.
This crawl sticks to York Blvd pavement only. We re-checked each listing live on Nov. 2, 2026. Multi-location brands are labeled. For Glendale-side eating, see our Places to Eat guide.
- Where: York Blvd, Highland Park (Los Angeles, CA 90042) — south of Glendale across the city line
- On this page: 6 stops (coffee, deli, Taiwanese, Sichuan, seafood, specialty coffee)
- Lead-offs: Café de Leche · Ggiata · Joy on York · Queen’s Raw Bar
- Labels: Ggiata is a growing multi-location deli chain (called out on purpose). Independents noted when clear from the operator’s own pages
Jump to:
Café de Leche ·
Ggiata ·
Kumquat ·
Joy on York ·
Queen’s ·
Mala Class ·
FAQ ·
Sources
York Blvd crawl (Highland Park)
Café de Leche — Highland Park
Independent roasterCoffeeOriginal location (2008)
Instagram: @cafe_de_leche
Hours (official location page): Daily 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
What to order: Horchata con espresso (the house signature); drip or espresso drinks from their small-batch roast
Why go: Highland Park’s original Café de Leche (est. fall 2008) doubles as their roastery home base — a natural York crawl start before sandwiches or lunch. The brand also runs other LA cafes; this address is the original.
Sources: cafedeleche.net/highland-park-2 · Location + Social (Instagram link)
Ggiata Delicatessen — Highland Park
Multi-location chainItalian deliBreakfast + lunch
Instagram: @ggiata
Hours: Hours vary; check current hours on Ggiata’s Highland Park page.
What to order: East Coast–style Italian deli sandwiches (chicken cutlet / Spicy P when listed); sesame baguette; rainbow cookies
Why go: Growing LA deli chain (Melrose Hill, West Hollywood, Venice, Highland Park, Studio City per their Our Story page) — labeled as a chain on purpose, not a single mom-and-pop. Strong York sandwich stop next door to Café de Leche.
Sources: ggiata.com/location/highland-park · Our Story
Kumquat Coffee
IndependentSpecialty coffee
Hours: Hours vary; check current hours on Kumquat Coffee.
What to order: Pour-over or espresso drinks from their curated specialty coffee lineup; tea when you want a non-coffee stop
Why go: Specialty coffee shop on mid-York between Café de Leche / Ggiata and Joy — a quieter cup if the original roastery line is long.
Note: Instagram not linked from the brand homepage as of Nov. 2, 2026, so no handle is listed here. Sources: kumquatcoffee.com · Yelp / Apple Maps listings (secondary)
Joy on York
IndependentTaiwaneseSister to Pine & Crane
Hours (official): Daily 12:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m.
What to order: Night-market plates (minced pork on rice; thousand-layer pancake); seasonal cold appetizers; house Mexican wedding cookies (proceeds go to a monthly nonprofit partner)
Why go: Casual counter-service Taiwanese from the Pine & Crane family — no reservations; call ahead if you want a wait estimate. A York dinner anchor after the coffee/deli block.
Sources: joyonyork.com. Instagram not linked from the official site as of Nov. 2, 2026, so no handle is listed here.
Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill
IndependentSouthern seafood / raw barFound Oyster group
Instagram: @queensrawbar
Hours: Hours vary; check current hours on Queen’s Raw Bar.
What to order: Oysters and raw-bar plates; lobster roll; wood-fired specialties / signature burger when listed; martinis
Why go: Southern East Coast–inspired seafood from the Found Oyster team on the west end of York (Eagle Rock side) — patio and horseshoe bar for a Glendale-adjacent dinner that is not another burger stop.
Sources: queensrawbar.com · OpenTable hours · LAist mini bites (Apr. 24, 2026)
Mala Class
IndependentModern Sichuan
Hours: Hours vary; check current hours on Mala Class.
What to order: Dan dan noodles; mapo tofu; dumplings in chili oil; mushroom fries / dry-pepper tofu when you want shareable heat
Why go: Modern Sichuan on east York — numbing spice, counter energy, and a natural end-of-crawl dinner if you started at Café de Leche / Ggiata.
Sources: Toast — Mala Class hours / menu · malaclass.com · The Eastsider (Jul. 9, 2026). Instagram not confirmed from an official site link as of Nov. 2, 2026.
FAQ
Is York Blvd in Highland Park part of Glendale?
No. These addresses are in Highland Park (and the west York edge toward Eagle Rock), City of Los Angeles (90042). The Glendale city line is close enough that many South Glendale drivers treat York as a Glendale-adjacent crawl — same idea as our Colorado Blvd Eagle Rock guide.
Which York Blvd stops are chains vs independent?
Ggiata is a growing multi-location LA deli chain (Melrose Hill, West Hollywood, Venice, Highland Park, Studio City). Café de Leche is an independent roaster with multiple LA cafes; Highland Park is the original. Joy on York, Kumquat Coffee, Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill, and Mala Class are independent or single-neighborhood concepts based on each operator’s public pages.
Where should I start if I only have time for two stops?
A common short loop: Café de Leche or Kumquat for coffee, then Ggiata for a deli sandwich — or skip coffee and do Joy on York plus Queen’s for dinner. Pair with Glendale-side options on our Places to Eat page, or continue to Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock.
Are Triple Beam Pizza or Sam’s Place on this crawl?
No. Both sit near York but not on York pavement (Triple Beam on N. Figueroa; Sam’s Place on Monte Vista). This page sticks to York Blvd only, matching how our Colorado guide sticks to Colorado Blvd.
Sources
Verified Nov. 2, 2026 from operator pages. Where hours conflicted across sources, this draft links to the operator page instead of stating a schedule. Hours can change without notice.
- Café de Leche — Highland Park
- Café de Leche — Location + Social
- Ggiata — Highland Park location / hours
- Ggiata — Our Story (multi-location)
- Kumquat Coffee
- Joy on York
- Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill
- Queen’s — OpenTable hours
- LAist — Queen’s Raw Bar & Grill (Apr. 24, 2026)
- Mala Class — Toast hours / menu
- Mala Class — malaclass.com
- The Eastsider — Mala Class seven-day service note (Jul. 9, 2026)
Last updated Nov. 2, 2026. See an error? Let us know.