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Henry Camarillo, owner of No Days Off Cafe, has been brewing coffee for over five years. With early morning regulars and other local small business owners, the space has become a hub in El Sereno. A place where conversations flow as easily as the espresso. I sat down with Henry at the HQ to get an insight on the man behind the counter, his passion for coffee, and what goes into the perfect roast. From EMT to barista—this is No Days Off Cafe in El Sereno, CA.

Q: What is your name, and what do you do?

Henry Camarillo & I run a coffee shack/coffee pop up

Q: What inspired you to start No Days Off Cafe?

learning to love coffee and the rituals of it all… mostly the smiles and true happiness a simple cup of coffee can do for a person.

Wallflour Pizza (a returning pizza pop-up) has a new location in Eagle Rock, CA coming soon!

Formerly known as Quarantine Pizza, follow them on instagram @wallflourpizza for their Grand Opening!

Q: What was the most challenging part of starting your coffee venture?

forcing myself to actually get out there and do it. I always felt I wasn't ready & made excuses in my head that I would fail, but in reality I was always ready and should have started my business a long time ago.

Q: How does it feel to be running your coffee pop-up in the front yard of your childhood home?

man, it's so sick serving the community I grew up in. I have zero complaints and love seeing my community continue to grow and meet new people.

Q: Looking back, what tips would you have given yourself before starting this venture?

just do it.

It’s better to fail and have tried rather than never trying it at all.

a Saturday at No Days Off HQ in El Sereno, CA (Dec. 2024)

Q: What’s a goal you hope to achieve someday with No Days Off Cafe? & yourself?

to open up a brick and motor and to continue to have a spot for the community to talk and break bread. For a place for all to feel welcomed and can enjoy themselves and relax. I never want to be a coffee shop thats pretentious or makes you feel out of place, or stupid with a confusing menu, I'm here for the people.... and I'm here to create a good coffee experience for everyone. For the newbies to coffee and to the coffee nerds like myself.

HQ Regulars (Dec. 2024)

Q: What’s one dish you cannot live without?

im a sucker for square style Sicilian pizza

Q: What’s a sound or song that brings you

peace of mind?

strangely enough metal style music

Q: What scent would your candle be?

anything earthy, smokey or bourbon

Q: If you could visit any moment in time, where would you go?

would love to experience true outlaw sh**. old school western era, Cowboy/Native American ages

Q: What’s your favorite color?

orange.

“ I always felt I wasn't ready & made excuses in my head that I would fail, but in reality I was always ready.”

- Henry Camarillo