My partner and I stopped by Acme in Seaside and got two iced oat milk lattes (mine with lavender),…read moreand they hit the spot. This small stand draws a big crowd, but the service was quick. The espresso was rich without being bitter, and the oat milk gave it that perfect creamy texture. This is a spot that actually cares about coffee. We'll be back next time we're in the area!

Great place for delicious pour overs and lattes. They make their own blends! I tried 2 of them…read moreblack and both were delicious. We also tried a couple of their lattes and they were great. They also offer pup cups for a small price. Plenty of parking. Great service. Quick turn around. Stop by!

The Creperie Cafe is a gem! Staff is incredibly nice, as is the owner Ehab, and the crepes are HUGE…read moreand filling. I have been sampling my way through their menu since finding them a few weeks ago, and so far you can't go wrong. My 3 year old loves their Choco Monkey Boost smoothies, and I love their savory crepes. I somehow have not yet tried the sweet crepes but friends have really enjoyed them. The space is bright and clean with tons of natural light. Free Wi-Fi, chess, and other details make The Creperie a great place to work, hang out, and bring the family. I am surprised it took us so long to visit, but our family loves this spot! My only warning: Parking can be a little tricky depending on the time of the day.

Egg lovers crepe Brown sugar butter crepe…read moreHot cocoa Drizzle Dream Egg bagel All delicious and friendly staff Casual, cool atmosphere

This coffee shop is unique, the artwork and furniture is different throughout the shop. The vibe is…read moregreat and the staff was friendly when they took our order. There were some people just hanging out, some working, and I was able to bring and play a board game here. Music was also chill and it was nice visiting with my baby. We ordered two specialty lattes. The Ube latte had a great flavor, and the Banana Latte was perfectly sweet, not too strong. I will come back here to try other lattes and would come with a friend or by myself to get work done.

Love visiting new coffee shops. Cashier/ barista was super…read moresweet and helpful The inside of this coffee shop was super welcoming and gave very zen and relaxed vibes. The two drinks we ordered were ube matcha and banana bread latte Matcha was delicious however banana bread one wasn't it.. it tasted sour for some reason and didn't taste much like banana.

Meh. Disappointing compared to the full restaurant location. I appreciate they are there because…read morethere is almost nothing else in Ryan Ranch to dash off to on a lunch break, but it could be so much better! For one, I've worked in the area 4 months and the menu hasn't changed at all. They've got about 4 vegetarian options, plus salads, on the order ahead menu. Those get old quickly. The options they have are okay, but not great. Several of them are pretty messy to manage when you are trying to eat on a lunch break and not mess up your clothing also. And why do they never, and I mean never, have napkins out!? Ever. And when I ask I get the impression it hasn't occurred to them to offer them to customers. Either I am given a paper towel, or a brand new napkin package has to be opened. So, better than nothing, but could be so much better.

I have ended in this place several times due to lack of options in the area. However I have come to…read morethe conclusion that it is not worth the expense at all as most times ends up in the trash. Pastries, sandwiches and salads are marginal for the price and I have found hair on the salads. So, keeping hope I decided to try their soups more than once just to be further disappointed (I have no idea how do they make business of such terrible soups) You wish their drinks took the medal but once again, ended up in the bin as they are not what they are labeled to be, very disappointing. The only reason I came back was the awesome staff, they are very kind and helpful. Nevertheles, if I find myself hungry I rather drive to Starbucks, Tim's cafe, or Martha's little taco truck. I'm sad to say I will not be coming back to this place, life Is too short for bad food.

Received this packet in the mail yesterday and couldn't wait to try it!…read more I'm a coffee kind of girl (mostly social drinker) but I have a pretty good selection of teas at home. I drink tea when I want to feel better or trying to be healthier but now, this blend will probably make me drink tea daily and finally give up coffee (been trying!!!). It's THAT GOOD!!! I've tried it black, with a little bit of maple syrup, and with maple syrup & oatmilk- and they're all so delicious!! I can't wait to share with my chai loving daughters and friends!

One thing to know about me is that I am a tea fanatic. I seriously drink around three cups of tea a…read moreday. When I heard about a business on the Central Coast that was solely dedicated to chai tea, you cannot imagine my excitement. Right now, Naturally Chai does not have a brick and mortar and complete all their sales virtually. It was very easy to go onto their website and order a chai kit. It was also pretty reasonably priced for the amount of chai you recieve and all the cute accessories to go with it. When I finally received my kit, I was blown away with the flavor!! I am not exaggerating when I say that this chai knocked my socks off. It was extremely flavorful and spicy. Just how I like it! The one thing I will mention is that this chai definitely has caffeine. I did not know that when I made myself an entire pot and was bouncing off the walls! The owner, Nikita, is a real gem and is truly passionate about her chai recipe that has been passed down in her family for generations. I am a huge fan of her and her chai! I highly recommend you order some!

I appreciate a local cafe open past 4pm in this area!…read more I needed a place to take a Zoom meeting, they had an outlet available, good wifi & nice natural light. It's a small menu, so was hard for me to find something on the menu without dairy, caffeine or nuts, so I hope they expand the options. Nice staff, clean restroom & modern space!

Pleasantly surprised! Great service, a nice little spot next to a gym (literally) and everything…read moreis fresh, cool, and delicious. For once it didn't melt as I was eating it and the granola sweetness was perfect!

I ordered a cake for my husband, and it was excellent. It's soft and not overly sweet. The service…read morewas quick, and the staff were friendly. The place is also clean. I think their prices are fair because they sell quality cakes and pastries. I haven't tried any of their drinks, though. We were about to order our wedding cake from them, but we couldn't afford it. I'll stick to buying birthday cakes instead. I would recommend it!

To say I am disappointed in the $70 Birthday cake my husband purchased is an understatement…read more He ordered a lemon cake with raspberry preserves with buttercream icing. What we received was a dry cake with hardly any flavor. My Mother thought it was just a yellow cake, she couldn't even taste the lemon. And she is an experienced baker. She made our lemon and raspberry wedding cake, that my husband was trying to recreate. The raspberry "preserves" were gelatinous, like pie filling from a can. Preserves should be a jam like consistency, only with larger fruit pieces. But sadly, this was goopy and artificial tasting. And the buttercream was greasy, not creamy, like it was made from Crisco shortening (not butter), sugar and water. It didn't even have any flavor (maybe they forgot to put vanilla extract in it?) Even the construction of the cake was poor. They clearly didn't put enough batter in the pans. Normally you shave the rounded top off to make it flat. This bakery just added tons of icing in an attempt to make up for the rounded edges. Which also meant there were barely any raspberry "preserves" in between the layers. And last but not least. When my husband special ordered the cake (in person) he asked for white sprinkles. When he arrived to pick up the cake, it wasn't ready. And they told him they didn't have white sprinkles. And offered to cover the entire cake in tiny rock hard pearls, that are typically only used sparingly for decorative purposes. Because they are so hard, many decorators recommend removing them before eating! My Dad bit into it and said it was like trying to eat buck shot. My Father has never met a cake or sweet he didn't like, until now. He didn't want another piece during his entire visit. My mother and I didn't even finish our first piece. To charge $70 for this 8" cake was just criminal. I would have returned it if I could.

Good service and quick staff, even took our order ten minutes before close without any issues.read more

Vyna is the nicest retail worker I've ever met! She's always greeting us with a smile and routinely…read moreremembers our names and orders, showing she cares. She always brightens my morning when I go in for my coffee

Food: Soft, fresh and quality donuts Service: Fast and…read moreFriendly Ambiance: Old-school vibe! Even has the option to sit at the counter or at one of the few tables too! We will be back anytime we are in Monterey!!

First time trying the donuts here. I ordered a plain sugar round donut ($1.50), which is a fair…read moreprice for Monterey, and a cake donut with white frosting and coconut ($1.75). The cake donut was described as a "premium" option, which surprised me because it felt pretty standard. The coconut topping was minimal, just a light sprinkle, and the frosting was unusually heavy and thick. It didn't taste like a typical glaze or bakery frosting--instead it reminded me of the dense, processed frosting you'd find on packaged snack cakes. I ended up peeling most of it off and wouldn't order it again. The sugar donut itself also didn't stand out. It had an odd aftertaste that reminded me slightly of cinnamon, though I'm not sure if that was from the oil or the dough. Overall it didn't taste very fresh, and I didn't enjoy it enough to finish. Overall, the pricing is reasonable for the area, but the quality didn't match expectations. I actually ended up throwing the sugar one away and eating the cake donut after peeling off the frosting. The shop itself feels more like a small diner counter than a dedicated donut shop, with a few donut options alongside a basic counter setup. I wouldn't return based on this visit.

Overflowing garbage can, the employees allow "friends" (people that don't actually work there)…read morebehind the counter which is a health hazard. The employees and manager is rude and dishonest. Take a careful read of the other Yelp reviews. I'm not the only one saying this. I encourage anyone seeing the need for improvement here - take your complaints to both Starbucks corporate, and Safeway corporate. Tell the Safeway store manager. What bothers me is the way the employees and manager goes out of their way to lie and harass the customers. If they put a fraction of that cynical, rude, mean behavior into actually doing their jobs - it would be a great Starbucks. This looks like a management issue to me. The employees would not behave this way if the manager had actual Starbucks or even Safeway values. Furthermore, a lot of the health violations and cruel behavior is directed by the manager herself.

Slow, rude, don't acknowledge you. I won't come to this location again. I usually don't leave…read morereviews but every time I come here it's the same. Sucks.