Studio City’s Ventura Boulevard is getting a coffee shrine that wants you to sit down, slow down, and actually talk to people. Omake, a sleek new coffee concept from owner Iskuhi Kalantaryan, is moving into the storefront at 12437 Ventura Blvd with plans for guided tastings and ceremonial tea rituals instead of the usual in-and-out caffeine dash. The team is still in training and buildout mode and is eyeing a soft opening in roughly a month.
What Omake Will Serve
Kalantaryan describes Omake as “one of its kind” and “a teleport into the now,” a place where baristas will walk guests through the story behind each coffee or tea as part of structured tasting experiences. The menu is set to lean on globally inspired, multi-roastery and experimental coffees, alongside ceremonial matcha sourced from Japan. The interiors, developed with designers from Saudi Arabia, will feature natural stone, walnut wood, and microcement, all intended to invite lingering rather than rushing out the door. What Now Los Angeles noted that signage for the concept has already appeared on Ventura and that Kalantaryan aims to build connection and education into every cup.
Paperwork And The Space
Public business records list Omake Signature Concepts at 12437 Ventura Blvd and name Iskuhi Kalantaryan as a principal, according to BizProfile. The brand’s website currently shows a "coming soon" landing page at omakesc.com. Third-party permit listings note recent change-of-use and electrical and HVAC work tied to the address, a sign the space is being reworked into a café and tasting room, per BuildZoom. That paperwork lines up with visible construction at the property and the fresh exterior signage.
How It Fits On Ventura
Omake is stepping into an increasingly curated coffee corridor along Ventura Boulevard, where recent arrivals have leaned into specialty drinks and experience-focused service. Spots like Café Matcha at 12070 Ventura Blvd and Yala Coffee at 11824 Ventura Blvd, per La Digs, point to a neighborhood appetite for niche beverage concepts that function as destinations rather than simple pit stops. Omake plans to stand out with multi-roastery tasting flights and ritual-forward service built around conversation.
When To Expect A Soft Opening
Kalantaryan told What Now Los Angeles that the team is aiming to open in about a month, with signature coffee and tea experiences rolling out once staff training wraps up. If permitting and buildout stay on track, soft openings and small tasting events could surface in the coming weeks before a fuller public debut. Local coffee fans may want to keep an eye out for updated opening details and early soft-opening announcements from the team.
