Super cute place. Was greeted at the door. Coffee actually tastes like coffee and their pastry goodies are delicious and fresh. Will definitely come back read more

Most importantly, the customer service here is terrible. Multiple times now they've accepted an order from us where they haven't been able to provide what we ordered--either they're out of the item, have a problem with the system, something. That's fine, it happens, but there was no attempt to let us know, no attempt to compensate us, no apology. You were just going to take our money and not tell us you weren't feeding us or giving us the coffee we paid for? And then a bunch of attitude when we asked about it, as though it was us that messed up, and not them. Also the food isn't good! read more

We came on a late morning mid week so we didn't have to push past a crowd. It's a counter ordering system so there wasn't much staff interaction. The bit we had was pleasant. The faire is "healthy casual" so you'll find your grain bowls and falafel wraps. They have a large selection of gluten free baked goods for those who need that it's a super plus. We don't need that, but had the GF choco chip cookie and weren't disappointed. (Actually kinda craving it right now.) It's pricy. We had two items and a cookie and the bill was over 50$ But that's the price to keep small businesses afloat. So not to say it's bad, it's just a sign of the times. I wouldn't try to go on a brunch morning. It seems like it gets super crowded from how it looks when we drive by at those hours. And since it's a counter ordering situation you may have to hover till a table comes open. We enjoyed the meal, and will consider going back to try other things, but because of the cost it won't be soon or often. Except for that cookie...that I'll be back for soon! read more

I love the food here. It's very delish. My favorite are their cookies but didn't take a photo but I recommend 100%. One note however, is the staff isn't the friendliest, so know what you want before you order because they don't like to be too helpful. read more

Amara Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I understand if you NEED gluten free, then this is perfect for you. If you can handle your gluten and are hungry for a great breakfast, go elsewhere. I really don't see how this place is called hip. It's pretty basic. Racks sit in the middle w stuff that should be in the back room. This day we ordered the famous buckwheat pancakes, avocado toast, breakfast burrito n pearl rose tea. All were lacking. The buckwheat pancakes was soggy, not in a good way. The toast was not toasted n could fall apart if not handled w care. The burrito was the size of taco w weak salsa. For $14 I expect burrito size not taco size! The tea was served late w no apparent reason. Basic hipster hype spot. No need for it. Plenty of others doing the same, but better. read more

Amara Kitchen - Avocado toast. One slice not toasted which equals flop if not handled with extreme care. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

See all

Ordered the rice and veggie bowl for delivery for lunch. It was surprisingly delicious! I enjoyed every well seasoned, flavor bombed morsel. Prices were decent given that you're getting high quality food. I think what I enjoyed the most was breaking the perfectly poached egg and mixing it into my bowl. My husband ordered the bison ragu bowl and he said it was delicious as well. Stay hungry yelpers! read more

Amara Kitchen - Rice and veggie bowl with poached egg and avocado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

The food was good but I really wish they were more strict on their "service dogs only inside " policy. I was treating myself to brunch when 2 women with a clearly NOT service dog came in and sat right next to me. They kept petting the dog and all I could think about was dog hair in my food. There was plenty of seating outside for the dog and owner and there was clear signage. Several employees witnessed it but said nothing. I cut my brunch short and packaged it to go because I was grossed out. read more

I'm probably not going to come here again anytime soon just because it's not really my scene. However, I will acknowledge what they do really well. It's a very indie cafe catered to hipster customers. Lot of organic and vegan options. I got the breakfast burrito. I was actually pleasantly surprised. The burrito was made with avocado, eggs, and purple potatoes. It's definitely not the breakfast burrito I'm looking for (dirty, savory, and packed with fatty meats and carbs), but it wasn't bad. I probably won't get it for a while, BUT if I ever want a healthy breakfast burrito, I might consider coming here. Inside is very trendy and modern. There's limited parking outside of the restaurant so we had to find street parking. read more

Amara Kitchen - Breakfast burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We love Amara Kitchen and have gone here since they opened forever ago. Sometimes we walk here, other times we drive. In 2015 our house caught on fire and we bought Amara Milk to keep in our fridge at the hotel. The gluten-free chocolate chunk cookies, the thumb print cookies with jam and the lemon poppy seed muffins are our standard fall backs. We love the Amara Breakfast Burrito, Purple Eggs, Green Eggs, Sweet Potato Quesadillas and the Buckwheat pancakes. For the most part the staff is on point. One time in 2015 we got the Paleo pancakes to go and the bottoms were all burnt. It was a bummer at the time because we still didn't have a functioning kitchen, but stuff happens and they made up for it. I went to their CBD event dinner and that was so much fun. I look forward to more events there in the future. read more

See all

Yo I'm blown away how creative and tasty the food is. PURPLE EGGS - two A+ poached eggs on top of bed of fresh greens with creamy purple potatoes, sweet beets, arame (like seaweed) and green sauce that gives it a ton of flavor. Very good and filling. Incredibly flavorful! Overall everything was on the mushier side so a side of toast would have complimented this perfectly. ALSO they put some flowers!! Yes CHOCOLATE CHUNK COOKIES - these are the softest most delicate cookies ever. I'm thankful it didn't break on the way. They are pillowy soft and surprisingly thick. Huge chunks of chocolate. If they're vegan, gf, grain free, maybe it's almond flour based? Ordered via Caviar/Doordash, food was prepped and delivered fast. read more

Amazing place Gf breakfast burritos!! Cute ambiance Great coffee Highly rec! Carrot spice muffin!!! Amazing read more

Amara Kitchen - Breakfast burrito gf tortilla - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

See all

Delicious lunch spot with great vegetarian/vegan food. Would recommend coming around 1:30 to be sure you can get a table because it is very busy. read more

Exceptional customer service! Whoever did this deserves a golden star and a raise! Thank you. read more

Amara Kitchen - Exceptional customer service! Whoever did this deserves a golden star and a raise! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

We arrived on a Sunday at 12pm, and the line was to the door. Nevertheless, staffers provided super pleasant service. Once you order, they give you a number. You bus your own table. * Sweet potato quesadilla ($13.25): Fairly enjoyable. I love quesadillas and felt healthy eating this one. * Butternut squash pistachio soup ($10): I didn't need this, but liked it. Probably would just stick with the entree next time. * Saffron latte ($6): I didn't realize that saffron lattes are made without coffee, oops. It's served in a glass. Nice caffeine-free option if you're into that. * Market fruit basil salad ($12): They didn't have beets available, so we subbed in avocado. * Side of bison ragu ($9): Excellent! We didn't finish most of this, but brought it home and made some pasta with it. * Chocolate chip cookie: I forgot to order this until I'd already gotten to my seat. It's super soft to the touch, with a really interesting texture (almost fudgey). Vegan and gluten-free! read more

See all

Organic milk lattes, always friendly, good ambiance, come here often... food is good too if you're in the mood for healthy

good selection of Venezuelan food. it's definitely an experience you want to have. They have good breakfasts and lunches. Also a pretty good selection of coffees. read more

I'm pretty disappointed . I buy coffee here a bunch and one day I ordered a vegetarian breakfast burrito . I was given a box of chicken salad which was pretty soggy by the time I got home and opened it . I called to say I was given something I couldn't eat because I don't eat meat . I was promised a refund and never got it . I've left 3 voicemails and no one called me back . It's unfortunate . $22 is a lot of money in this economy . Won't be going back. read more

This is a great vegan cafe! Everything is delicious and the staff is so friendly! Yum! Yum! Yum!

Food is average. Nothing special, overpriced for the portions and not much flavor. The cashier lady was not very friendly. You need to clean up after yourself, put dishes away. I even cleaned my own table. No service and overpriced food, therefore you don't need to tip. read more

Amara Kitchen - Safeway salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Really nice and small place in Highland Park with great food - really good healthy and breakfast options. Would definitely come back. Breakfast burrito - super good. read more

Amara Kitchen - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Stopped into Amara Kitchen last week for lunch while in LA and it was so good we came back the next day for breakfast. I really enjoyed my chicken salad and my husband was crazy for the grilled chicken burrito. The GF toast that comes with the chicken salad was particularly delicious! And then for breakfast the next day I had the green eggs which was amazing and my husband had the breakfast sandwich which he also really liked. I have a feeling you can't go wrong here. The matcha lattes were also tasty as were the pastries. It's so nice to have such an amazing selection of delicious GF options! Thank you Amara Kitchen, please consider opening in Portland, OR or creating a cookbook!! read more

You know why vegan food rocks? Because it's usually 100% house made and guilt-free. And you know what that means? It's made entirely of love. You're consuming LOVE. I mean, if that's not the most rewarding thing to fill yourself with, then shuttle me off to Mars. Try their vegan breakfast sandwich and a nurturing cup of bone broth for a good time. read more

Food was pretty good. But the customer service was cold and uncomfortable. I miss the buckwheat pancakes but am less inclined to return due to less than pleasant service read more

I cannot get enough of this place and will go out of my way to eat here. The gluten-free options are one of the best around and the food is flavorful with great options. My husband, who is not gluten-free, also loves it here. They have something for everyone! My favorites are the breakfast burrito and the sweet potato quesadilla though I sub the black beans for chicken. The salsa verde they give with both of these is so good! read more

Beautiful rice & veggie bowl + marinated feta. $13.75, incredibly reasonable price for all this beautiful fresh food! delicioso read more

Amara Kitchen - Beautiful rice & veggie bowl + marinated feta. $13.75, incredibly reasonable price for all this beautiful fresh food! delicioso - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I came in recently really excited to bring my friend here after just moving to the area. The food is amazing but of course when I bring someone, we have the most disrespectful cashier of all time. My friend was in line to ask about their protein options and the worker just over conversed with the person in front of my friend. Just laughing and connecting for a little too long honestly. Even the customer was like "I'm totally holding up the line" the cashier said "oh no! You're not!" As soon as my friend is next, her energy immediately changed and she tells my friend "hold on" and leaves the counter for them to wait even longer. My friend gets annoyed and just comes back to our table to tell me what just happened. Trying to save our brunch and do some damage control, I walk up to the front which is completely free of customers and an open opportunity to find out the answer. I get treated even worse. When I asked about what the protein sides were on the menu she tells me to "go and study the menu before coming". Ironically, I was on the website trying to find out while my friend was in line to ask...I actually couldn't find the menu easily on the website, this black curly haired girl with a heavy cat eye was the worst human interaction I've ever experienced. It was clear she was nicer to the people with a lighter complexion. Just now, I was just about to order take out to avoid having that girl potentially working today but her vibe was so nasty I don't even think I can eat here anymore and everything is so delicious total bummer. Amazing food.....Terrible worker. The rest of the staff was great. This girl gotta go. This happened on Sunday 05/07/2023 around 11am/noon read more

This morning I wept. I'd just ordered a latte at a place I wasn't familiar with in Pasadena. What I really wanted was breakfast at Amara Kitchen, but that restaurant had burnt down in the Eaton Fire. No more purple eggs. No more sweet potato quesadillas. No more dandy latte. No more friendly servers calling me by name. No more sitting just inside Amara's window looking out at other patrons on the sidewalk, while reading my book. There was no other place in Altadena quite like it. I miss it terribly. read more

I had the strawberry basil salad and the pearl and road tea. I want a big fan of the drink, but I loved the salad (with added feta)! I would've never thought to make that for my myself. I also had some of the desserts and they were delicious, especially the blackberry one. I noticed the sweets tend to go quick. You bus your own table here which I think is neat. There isnt a whole lot of space to sit, but my friend and I managed to snag a table. The guy who took and handled our order was extremely nice and thoughtful. I thoroughly enjoyed my experience here. read more

Amara Kitchen - Strawberry Basil Salad - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I want somAmara this food because it is delicious. Amara Kitchen is a small and quaint little cafe that serves up big flavors in their healthy food. You order up front, sit yourself down, and all the usual typical LA self busing stuff. Do note that they include tip in the bill for dine in and take out. Anyway, onto the food. Buckwheat pancakes and bison ragu were the star of the show. It looked and tasted healthy but also equally delicious and flavorful. There's not much to complain about save for the smaller portions but hey, portion control right? I'll keep it sweet and simple here. Good food, good vibes, good everything. Park on the street. Bring a dog. Enjoy LA as a basic hoe. read more

See all

Food was okay, I was a little disappointed that the chicken was cold and lacked flavor there weren't as many greens, but a good lunch/brunch spot in highland park! read more

Amara Kitchen - spicy chicken quinoa bowl - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

They used to have really good food. I was really in love with especially the bison Ragu. I would come here for my health lunch. But, the last couple times I came here, they didn't have anything on the menu that I was willing to eat so I left. I Just came here again and waited at the counter for a while and was being ignored by all the staff, till I had to ask someone if they were working. They seemed annoyed. They went to look for someone working the counter only to tell me they are now closed when they where obviously not closed. They are posted as open and there were people eating inside. I told the person that I spoke with that I was disappointed about my last few visits here and they were like what ever. Then I said I Don think I'll be coming back here and they are like ok! Bye! I am a business owner myself, and I would not tolerate this kind of behavior with my employees. I think the employer should release all of their employees and reaching a new staff to actually care about their business. It takes a lot for me to leave a bad review, but I am incredibly disappointed in this little place as it was so good and has gone completely downhill. It really sucks. read more

There desserts are all bomb, i've tried everything and it is always consistent even their gluten free items are bomb! Service is amazing ! read more

Sooo good I want to keep it a secret. But I guess too late. People know. Small cafe. Delicious food. Nice people. And that Dandy latte. So good read more

Great food, but prices on sauces are way too high for what you get. My fav is the burrito, but purple eggs are great too read more

Amara Kitchen - This is what $2 worth of boss sauce looks like - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

Delivious healthy food. A dream for anyone with a gluten allergy. Don't miss the chocolate chip cookies!!

Got the Sweet Potato Quesadilla via Doordash. It was delicious. I can only imagine how much better it would have tasted if I ate it fresh. I ate it about 30 minutes later. I was trying to only eat half and save the rest for later but the first half was so good that it would have been rude not to eat the other half. I also got one of the Thumbprints and it was delightful. Will gladly try the other items when I have the opportunity. read more

Feeling pretty three and a halfy for Amara, despite wanting to five it for concept. Cute lil joint w a good sized menu of healthy eats made for a great alternative to most of those basic brunch eateries. Plus, an eclectic crowd that made for fun people watching on a drizzly weekend afternoon... really wanna know where these people are shopping cause I'm totally digging their threads! Lots of decently healthy options here, most of which sounded pretty interesting. However, almost all of the dishes we had could've been done just ever so slightly better and would've wowed the taste buds, rather than leaving them unsatisfied and yearning for that last oomph. So far, we've tried the following: :::::americano::::: 3$ add 1$ for milk. one w a splash of their milk alt which wasn't great but, first cup of coffee for the day so it didn't matter all that much and a :::::buckwheat cinn roll::::: which was dry n crumbly but still decently flavorful. :::::paleo pancake added avo n greens ::::: 13$. Paleo, gluten free, dairy free. more savory than sweet. Came w maple butter, seasonal fruit n topped w pistachios :::::rice and veggie bowl::::: 10$ from their all-day lunch menu. Vegan, gluten free w a nut-free option. their "black rice" is the texture of smashed black beans which was diff. Didn't hate it or love it but a lot heavier than anticipated and not as flavorful as I would've imagined. Sweet potatoes were way too salty, despite only being two modest pieces, we only split one cause it was verging on inedible salty. Their special beet sauce just reminded me of vegan ketchup at most other veggie joints-- sweet, ok. The part I was looking most forward to was the pickled veggies but, sadly, they tasted more like water soaked vegetables than pickled ones. Bummer. Free street parking if you can find a spot. Not too bad if you're willing to walk a block cause there's a park just down the road. The space itself is small w simple decor, nothing fancy, just some lil chairs -- one of which almost folded in on itself when I leaned forward lol Will likely be back cause I still like the creative, healthy (and well labeled for those w restrictive dietary wants) menu, even if it's not perfectly executed. read more

Amara Kitchen - Americano. Buckwheat cinn roll: not too sweet, decent flavor but dry so get something to wash it down w - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Los Angeles, California

See all

They really care! Use pasture, raised chicken eggs, and have organic milks! Really nice portions and food is epically delicious

amazing humble yet elegant eatery! highly recommend! i had never heard of this place before, but it was my friends birthday and he and his wife were going there for brunch so i tagged along. its very unassuming and i've probably driven by it a hundred times before on ave 64 in highland park without even noticing it. there is a small sidewalk patio area where people were dining, once inside you see the baked offering immediately before you get to the ordering station. all the menu options seemed familiar enough- burritos, pancakes, salads, etc.- but are all healthy versions that are beautifully plated! i got the breakfast sandwich (that came with a small side salad) and a cold brew coffee, my friends got a breakfast burrito and a bottle of spring water (which was a brand i can't remember but she was happy cause it was her favorite brand from the appalachian mountains) and an order of pancakes (which wasn't enough food for him so he got another cranberry muffin if i recall correctly.) they give you a number and you sit at a table, you have to grab your own utensils, napkins, etc. and they bring your order to you once its ready. the dining area is not big and very homely feeling with flowers affixed to the wall and ceiling. i feel like this is a perfect place for a casual brunch yet fancy enough to take my mom to for mother's day! read more

Saturday brunch at 11:30 am - amara breakfast burrito, purple eggs, cookie Service: friendly staffs , majority self-served Ambiance: casual, cozy and relaxed Price: ok Food quality: very fresh ingredients and tasteful!!! Loved the dish presentations in terms of color, portion , and the mixture of ingredients, good job!!! General Grade: A- *Street parking, indoor and outdoor dining spaces are available. Pet friendly. A very positive dining experience. Highly recommended! read more

See all