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Amai Coffee

4.4 (349 reviews)
Open • 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
Updated 1 week ago

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Jacqueline C.

Matcha was aight. I got a matcha latte without sugar and while I felt decent matcha was used, the drink itself did not work. Service was super quick and cute coffee shop.

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Naomi W.

Prior to checking out Amai, I was so thoroughly disappointed in the matcha latte I had gotten from another coffee/tea spot. I then went on a mission to find another place that offered matcha. After a couple minutes searching on Yelp, I came upon Amai and decided to try it out. There was a decent line already and I ordered their matcha einspanner. There was only one girl working and she was trying her best to keep up with the register and making the drinks. All together from waiting to picking up my drink it took about 20 minutes or so. I thought the matcha was pretty decent- pretty smooth. I wish I definitely enjoyed it and hopefully can come back to try different items on the menu. The interior had a handful of places to sit and work. Thanks for redeeming my matcha drink for the day!

Meera S.

I thought I'd like Amai more but maybe it was just a blip in the universe type of day where it just wasn't happening. Walked into Amai on a Friday afternoon pre-road trip and it was a bit of a stale and ever so silent environment. Nobody else in shop which I mean isn't their fault but for some reason, everything looked run down and tired. Used the bathroom and it too looked like it had a long day. Ordered at the counter with the barista who then immediately started making my drink. What was odd was the fact that he made the drink on the serving counter right in front of me so I saw how little effort was put into the drink. I thought the iced matcha latte was decent but nothing out of the ordinary. Later that day was glossing my credit card transaction history and saw the charge for Amai upwards of $10. I realize I didn't complete the tip page on the screen (my mistake) which is likely where the barista took the liberty to fill it in on his own. Not cool. Maybe one day will be back but also, there are so many alternatives in the area, it's a tough business case.

Banana cream top latte
Natalia H.

Tried a banana cream top matcha & latte here. Both are pretty solid. It is not one of the best ones but is definitely a good one. Stuff & place feel warm and welcoming. If I want something near SM & Venice with banana foam - I recommend this place within area.

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Peggy S.

This coffee spot can get crowded sometimes because it's across the street from Santa Monica College. It's a smaller, cozy shop but didn't have too much problem getting a seat Thursday morning. Hard to find a charger outlet though so bring your laptop charged/ The barista was really nice and greeted people warmly. Ordered the blueberry matcha which wasn't too sweet. There seemed to be a bit of a fizz in there too. Also got the everything croissant which had fragrant toasted sesame seeds and lightly filled with cream cheese. Parking is available in a small strip lot mall.

HOUSE MATCHA, BLUEBERRY MATCHA, and MANGO STICKY MATCHA
Andrina C.

We were looking for matcha and ended up here. Their matcha is really yummy. I would come back here again. It was not busy so the service was quick. It seemed only one person was working.

Matcha
Lianne P.

Signature coffee is good! I asked for less milk and it was perfect. Lots of parking in the lot.

Banana Coffee and Manila Vanilla
Autumn D.

Ok I'm giving a 4 because my coffee did not taste like banana. If I'm ordering a banana coffee I want to taste banana, not coffee oat milk and a random syrup. I saw her put banana syrup in it but I think anything banana needs to be made from banana itself not a store bought syrup. Customer service was great, they welcome me in and everything. Overall presentation of drinks were beautiful as well. Despite my banana itself it still tasted good. My friend's coffee was the Manila Vanilla and he really liked it and said it was good. There's parking !!! WOOOO HOOO Ambience was nice .. enough co working space if I wanted to come back and work for a bit or have coffee with a friend.

Mango sticky rice matcha
Halley K.

Popped in here around 3pm needing an afternoon matcha pick me up and wow did they deliver! The barista was so friendly and kind to make recommendations. They have a nice selection of both coffee and matcha drinks, and I went with the mango sticky rice matcha with almond milk. I was a little nervous about the color of the mango, but not to worry it was absolutely delicious! Great flavor and the perfect amount of sweetness. The space is on the smaller side with a few tables and one community table, but a chill vibe to sit and enjoy. I will definitely be back!

Amai Signature (left), Manila Vanilla (right)
Joleena A.

Tucked away in a small Asian plaza with plenty of free parking, which is definitely a plus. They were unfortunately out of the Ube, so we tried the Amai Signature and Manila Vanilla instead. Both drinks were light and easy to drink--safe choices that tasted good, but neither really stood out. The Signature was slightly sweeter thanks to the cold foam, though the two flavors were otherwise quite similar. If I come back, I'd be more interested in trying the Ube or Mocha. The café itself was clean, and the restroom was spacious (you'll need a code to access it). The two women working the counter were friendly, answered questions, and adjusted another customer's matcha drink when she asked for it to be sweeter.

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Jasmine B.

I tried Amai coffee and immediately understood the great ratings. The flavors are very balanced and even with almond milk it tastes like a treat.

Elisa S.

I've been out training in Santa Monica, so I finally made my way to check out this gem. Very pleased with the Manila vanilla signature drink I ordered. Service was great, and was happy to see that they had good street and lot parking. I will definitely be back!

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Vy D.

A chill day at the coffee shop. Love the chill vibe and great drinks they offer here.

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Are there outlets here?

Yes!

What types of coffee beans or blends do you use?

We use sightglass’ top tier owls howl for our espresso blend. For our decaf we use sightglass as well! We retail sightglass, cognescenti, little wolf, & onyx though we sell out very quickly.

What type of dairy and non dairy milks do they have?

Hello Katrina! We currently offer organic whole milk, oat milk, & almond milk.

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