Tried this place for the first time. Great experience staff was wonderful and helped with the drink…read moreselection. When my drinks came they were super tasty. They even gave us a small cup of the leftovers from our drinks.

Walking into this place, the first thing I noticed was how hot it was inside. They didn't have the…read moreAC on, just a fan, and it made the place pretty uncomfortable. I was also expecting at least a few hot snacks or small bites because of the name, but there weren't any food options available. The service sucked. No friendly smile or greeting upon walking in so I had a feeling the drinks wouldn't be great either which I was right. As for the drinks, they only come in one size, which was a little disappointing. I tried a few different drinks, and while the boba itself was nice and soft, the drinks just weren't very flavorful or memorable. Overall, nothing really stood out enough to make me want to come back.

Got the secret garden fruit tea with aloe vera (less sweet less ice), it's SO good, has bits of…read morefruit, the service also wonderful, Jessica was super helpful and answered all my questions, definitely would go back:)

I used to be a big fan and this was my go-to drink spot but they're seemingly giving less and less…read moreof the product and putting more ice... the service is alright, but been a bit disappointed these last few times, the drink used to last a short walk to work but same distance, same drink, same time, gone when I was halfway there -- ice.

Food was good. They have vegetarian options which is nice. Service is great. Very friendly staff…read more Dog friendly in the patio area. The place is nice and clean.

Recently came under new ownership, and let me tell you the food is FANTASTIC! The service was…read moreamazing, we were fortunate enough to get the owner as our server super helpful and kind. I definitely recommend stopping by.

Jasmine green tea and green tea with lychee jelly and passionfruit! Lol how both these teas come…read moreout completely different colors is beyond me, but my tea tasted really strong get sweet?! And I did not want any sugar. I ended up waiting for all the ice to melt before I drink the rest of it, but it seemed like there were young teenagers working there, and they were polite, but I'm sure if they just have a weekend job. Lol. Everything was fast and organized with my order, I just don't understand why the tease came out two different colors. I also thought it was cute how they had a number of different Schlotzky's one could buy out in front as well as Asian snacks! Hee

This was unfortunately a very disappointing experience. Went around 6pm on a Saturday. There was…read moreone lady at the shop taking orders and making drinks. The customer in front of me ordered 7 drinks. She calls for help on the walkie talkie and goes to make the drinks. Her helper comes to help and after getting around halfway through, then comes over to take the orders. They were out of large cups so I got regular instead. Asked for 50 percent sweet with boba for 2 different drinks. Mine tasted watered down and my daughter's drink tasted like it was half full of syrup. It was sickeningly sweet. Boba was half dissolved like when you reheat boba in your drink the next day. Anyways, they were disappointing $7 drinks. We drank about half and tossed the rest. Would not come again.

Stopped by here on my way out of town for a quick lunch on Friday. Excellent service, great tasty…read morefood! Had the grilled shrimp spring roll and the beef/rice plate (can't remember the name). Lovely young lady helped me order a wonderful lunch as I had never been there before. The ambiance was very casual low key relaxing

For the price especially, pretty decent Vietnamese food. The specialty drinks are a little pricey…read moreand wouldn't recommend the tamarind, it was over the top. The jasmine green milk tea was also not a favorite. But rice plates were great. Heard the noodle broth was a bit too oily for a friend.

If you're looking for a solid local spot in Monterey for Thai food, boom--you made it. Such good…read moreportion sizes, flavor was spot on and spice levels were perfect. I loved the decor and overall environment. Very nice workers!

*BEST* Thai Food I have ever had! I have followed Mai Thai all the way back to when she was at the…read morefarmers market at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital & the Sunday market in Marina. The pad see ew (sp?) & Penang Curry is The best I've ever had and I've been all over Thailand and visited Penang, Malaysia. Her story involving her adorable daughter is inspiring as well. It's worth the drive / hunt to find this special treasure.

Established in the nineties and still carries a funky punky vibe. The employees are so friendly and…read morecasual. You won't find Influencers taking pics with neon signs. You'll find friends making collages from magazines, lifelong friends battling over chess, employees working on their free wifi, and students practicing a presentation to other customers. It's a community. This is definitely a locals only place in the heart of touristy downtown. The food is completely sourced from Costco and they use a microwave judiciously. It does not taste great, but it does remind you of mama's sandwiches that she'd put in your lunch bag as a kid. Coffee and coffee drinks are available and rival Starbucks in their variety and "fun" trends. But they also fresh grind different beans and can do classic coffees (like pour over and cappuccino). It is not the best coffee in the entire world, but it kicks my butt in the best way. I can actually taste the love. Do not come to Plumes if you are looking for quality cafe/bakery experience to give you and your girlies mochaccino mustaches that will go viral. Go to Plumes if you want to feel like a normal human being connecting with your community. Some may disagree with my 5 star rating because the quality of food is disappointing to pretty much everyone, but to me this place fits the bill of a real and welcoming coffee shop where the barista remembers your order and you know the owner's name and hobbies. It's a home away from home. And that's why I love it.

Bottom Line: The little cafe you are looking for…read more Screw it, I'm updating my review. We just spent five days in Monterey for race week and stayed in the Hotel next door to this spot. There are a half dozen other breakfast spots in town that we enjoy when we are in Monterey - we blew all of them off. This place is too fast and too good, honestly to want to get in the car and head over to any of those other spots. Is this place fancy? No. Is this place big? No! Its tiny! Is the food gourmet? No! Stop asking questions. The food is delicious and hot. The coffee and tea is yummy and hot. Everything is hot. The people are super friendly and hot. I like how real they are too - it's Saturday at 6am, everyone is dragging. I asked the people behind the counter how they were doing and they were (gasp) honest! We don't want to be here! Getting to work at 5am on Saturday is terrible but I respect and appreciate a human response. I really like this place - even the pastries are good and thats a good thing because we bought a bunch of them. I will end with this and then leave you alone - we left this place at 615am and sat down in the main grandstand in Turn 4 at Laguna Seca at 715am to watch epic Historic car racing and sank my teeth into a HOT and beautiful croissant breakfast sandwich with bacon in it in the heavy fog. Everything was wet and cold - I drank my hot tea and ate my food.... and it was simply glorious. Thank you to the real humans at Plumes. Yall rock.

Looking for a quick and affordable breakfast nosh? Hit up the Bagel Bakery…read moreon Alvarado St. Downtown, Monterey. Bagels and croissants are the main ingredients for some great breakfast or lunch sandwiches and desserts. Cold drinks and coffee on hand as well. Place your order at the counter and pay when they call you up for your food. I got the Sunrise sandwich and my wife went with the Turkey & avocado sandwich. Both were tasty and not too filling. Just what we want to get the day started.

My sister brought me here because we needed some grub…read more We got in line and waited for our turn to order. I was set on a veggie bagel till I saw the croissant ham , egg, and cheese aka the hamlet and I was sold. When it was my turned to order I got that croissant breakfast sandwich and a chocolate croissant to go. I asked if they had a bathroom and she pointed me to the other side. I told her I'd be back while they worked on my sandwich. When I got back my sandwich was ready and I paid and we all sat down. I was nervous the croissant wouldn't be soft after being toasted but it was. It was buttery and delicious along with the egg, ham, and cheese. I really enjoyed it. My sister finished up her bagel so that was a good sign too. The inside was busy and full of people. Plenty of seating inside. Clean bathroom. Efficient and friendly service. Definitely would return again to try something new and to try the Vietnamese coffee.

The turkey bagel was amazing--fresh, flavorful, and definitely worth ordering again. I was also…read moreimpressed by the cleanliness and professionalism of the staff. M One employee actually ran to the back to sneeze rather than doing so near the food, which showed great attention to hygiene. As for wait time, our order took a little while to come out, but it was well worth the wait since everything is made to order. Great food and a clean, conscientious environment!

The manager, Meta, consistently gets our order incorrect. It's beginning to seem purposeful after…read morewe corrected him on one of our earlier orders. He's made entirely different bagels than the ones we've asked for. The Bagel Kitchen on Forest Ave. in PG is wonderful--good bagels, good drinks, good service.