Easy eat ice cream at the promenade…read more Went on a Sunday afternoon. There's not really street parking but there's free parking over at Santa Monica Place for an hour or two. They offer samples - tried a few and opted for the chocolate and strawberries, and the Santa Barbara strawberries (which I feel is what they're known for). Both flavors were awesome - I like the texture in the chocolate and strawberries, there's like pieces of chocolate that make it complete. The Santa Barbara strawberries are always great - sweet and has a natural taste to it, along with pieces of strawberries. Def would recommend!

A great stop for ice cream on the 3rd Street Promenade. It smells so good in here. The service was…read moregreat and they let me try many samples. The seasonal apple cider one was very good. They have many unique twists to classic flavors. The ice cream is delicious. It's a little pricey, but that's to be expected in this area and this is considered "high end" ice cream.

Wow, sidecar never ceases to amaze. This is probably my favorite donut store of all time - the…read moredonuts here have more of a cake-like texture, and are not like many others which have a fluffy fried texture. They have a large selection of flavors, with seasonal ones too - would recommend the huckleberry, butter & salt, and passionfruit pavlova when they have it. Not much seating as it is mainly to-go. Parking at this location is a little tight, there is a small lot in the back shared by businesses on this block, otherwise only street parking.

Solid spot for donuts. I tried about 5 or 6 donuts (i'm big lol). They were solid for the most…read morepart. I REALLY liked the cinnamon bun donut. The flavor was spot on and the texture was perfect. The chocolate ones had strong chocolate flavors which I thought were nice, but nothing really stood out. I will say, I was very pleasantly surprised by the celebration cake. Typically, I'm not a huge birthday cake flavor lover, but this one had a great texture and flavor, better than the glaze itself, even though the glaze looked much more appetizing. Nice clean place and really nice workers!

Ugo is a spot I've been to before in Culver City years ago. They also have a café on the Third…read moreStreet Promenade, but this visit was to their smaller, full restaurant location. My fiancée and I were looking for Italian food nearby, and the atmosphere immediately felt warm and welcoming. The service started before we even sat down. As we were looking over the menu outside, Rodrigo greeted us, walked us through a few options, and confidently assured us we'd enjoy the food. That first impression mattered. Once seated, he helped us with recommendations based on what we were in the mood for. My fiancée ordered the chicken piccata, and I had the chicken parmigiana. Both were excellent. The bread to start was fresh and delicious. I paired my meal with a Peroni, which just felt right at an Italian restaurant. We finished with coffee, which was a great way to wrap everything up. The overall vibe is cozy and low key, perfect for catching up with a friend, enjoying drinks, or going on a relaxed date night. Rodrigo provided outstanding service and made the experience even better. I would definitely recommend giving Ugo a try if you are in the area.

Great place for lunch....with a warm employee ready to help you…read moreAfter being treated bad in the close place 1212 Santa Monica we were attracted to the name and yellow decoration of this place ....and was a fantastic discovery. The waiter was nice enough to order my food with no salt added and was delicious....The polpette al sugo was fresh and moist, The minestrone soup is big for two and the Don Tomasino excellent. So happy to find this UGO. Affordable and delicious

Amazing place ! Very nice, friendly and kind guy working…read morethere!!! Thank you soo much

I love Go Greek--I usually go to the Beverly Hills location, and I've heard they're opening one in…read moreLarchmont, so anytime I'm nearby, I stop in for some frozen yogurt. This was my first time at this location, and I was honestly surprised by how messy it was. It was a Sunday, and the toppings area was a complete mess and not well stocked. They do have a cute outdoor area, but overall it felt pretty unclean. Maybe they just need more staff on Sundays.

After walking from the beach we stopped at Yogurtland for a cold treat. Located on Third Street…read morePromenade, the space is small but clean and organized. I had the Pistachio and Milk & Honey. Since they didn't have tasting cups, the husband decided to get a little bit of everything. They only have large cups and charge $1.37 per ounce. Our cups that were about half filled with just a bit of toppings cost $27. The yogurt was a bit softer than usual, but the flavors were quite yummy and satisfying after our long walk. There's only outside seating -- perfect for people watching. :)

Way overpriced yogurt - at the time of this writing 4/21/26 1.37 an oz !…read more Yes for a mere 11oz of yogurt you will pay 16.00 USD. That weight is less than a can of Coke.

One of my favorite spots in Santa Monica! Really flavorful tacos and the price is right too. Only…read moredownside is the lack of bathrooms at the establishment. Service is quite quick and friendly. Plenty of indoor and outdoor seating which is a plus. The tacos are super flavorful and hold their own even without salsa (a rare feat). Their birria tacos are my favorite, crisp tortilla with tender birria meat inside. The salsas are spicy and flavorful which just makes the even better. The chicken and carne asada are also delicious.

Crispy on the outside and bursting with soup when you bite in! Definitely get the birria…read more I got the OG box to try a bit of everything, and the next time i need to try their burrito too. Also tried the churros with chocolate and it tasted freshly made. For thr price I think the OG box is a great deal too, wish it was closer to home! Just thinking about it makes me crave it again.

Overall - 10/10 I love this wonderful cafe and the baristas that work here. I love the baristas,…read moreTheo, Jada, and Lilah, and they are so friendly and wonderful and have good customer service skills too. They are very good at explaining the menu to everyone. Food & Drinks - I loved the drinks here, especially the double matcha. I like the use of the new matcha powder that makes the matcha flavors stronger compared to the previous one they used. I also liked the various cold foams that they have, especially the matcha and the limited-edition carrot cake one. Experience - I loved the atmosphere of this coffee shop, and I love studying or getting work done here on weekends or weekdays. Most of the baristas are nice and friendly.

Nice Vibe Cafe at Santa Monica area. Plenty of outdoor…read moreseating. Street side, patio umbrella sitting and inside. Nice decor with yellow La La Land theme. Service is quite fast. Fast food style. The drink is not bad at all and reasonable price. They have free small parking lot in rear or meter parking on the street side.

In last year on Monday December 28, 2025. A cool place for foods or dessert, it's my first time to…read moretry homemade gelato strawberry ice cream it was so delicious and good. The service were great and friendly staff, the ambiance was amazing as well. I can't wait to come back again!!

While walking around downtown, this little cafe in the center of the walkway drew my attention. We…read moredecided look at their pastries and menu, they have pretty decent stuff to enjoy walking around like coffees and ice cream. The worker was so sweet and let us try some gelato they have and also kept great customer service; he was a cool guy. The one gelato he let us try was called Mandorla and that is most definitely my favorite ever. We got a small cup of it to go. Great experience!

the food was AMAZING!! The waiter was funny and kind of looked like charles leclerc. They have…read moregreat seating options, it is especially wonderful to go at sunset.

This was a much needed vibe! Tulum Thursday was an amazing atmosphere the music the food and the…read moreservice. We started off with the zucchini chips which I was expecting a little more crunchy served with tzatziki sauce it was delicious. Next we decided to share like family style and it was great the steak frites with fries were cooked well medium rare. The truffle pizza had freshly grated truffle table-side. The flavor wasn't as strong as I was hoping for. And the branzino was also great was smaller than I was expecting but it tasted great with lemon. The drink oh la la was so refreshing with fresh watermelon. Leo our server was amazing very attentive and the staff also great would definitely come back.

Wonderful indoor/outdoor patio adjacent to cool dark-ish dining room and large bar. (Looks like…read moreit wud be awesome place to rent out for a special event!) -- They have a great happy hour drink+food menu and the full dinner menu has several dishes I really enjoy. (There's 1 main dish I didn't care for -- but can't even remember what was.) The wonderful ambiance, enhanced by friendly, attentive & fun servers (+ enticing happy hour prices) are the driving reasons I continue to return. Sometimes I bring my laptop and can do my work while comfortably enjoying happy hour....... and then I'll stay for dinner too. I live in the neighborhood and I'm appreciative of Massilia's delicious hospitality.

My in-laws were in the area and my wife got to choose where we went for dinner, so let's insert…read moreMassilia into the mix! We had what I believe was a 7PM reservation and got seated right away on a Saturday night inside an absolutely stunning restaurant. It's on the darker side in here (which I personally like), is absolutely massive with both indoor and outdoor seating, and had such a friendly staff I now personally consider our waiter a family member and my new Uncle. The menu here has a a great selection of french dishes, pasta dishes, appetizers, and desserts to top it off (even though I was too stuffed for that). For an appetizer the table ordered the Pan Con Tomate with Prosciutto and even though it's not something I would of personally picked, I did enjoy the small amount I had. For a main course I went with one of my favourite dishes of all time, Steak Frites! Massilia did not skimp on portions here or kill you with price. The steak itself was served with an absolutely amazing chimichurri sauce and a boat load of french fries. Every aspect of the plate was incredible and for $32? Yeah, I'll be coming back in the future. The steak was served rare and was absolutely mouth watering while the french fries were crispy and had great flavour. Overall, Massilia was perfect choice for dinner and an absolute gem in Santa Monica. The atmosphere and restaurant were amazing, the staff was delightful, and the food was perfect. I couldn't recommend this place more if I wanted too, I'll definitely be back in the future!