Since I visited Carp Moon Café through a Yelp Experience, it has become one of my favorite cafés, and every time I come to Carpinteria, I stop by here. My favorite drink is the café de olla. I love the cinnamon flavor. This time, I tried the Blueberry scone, which was warm and delicious. They bake them at the shop every day. The owner and her son are very friendly and nice. I saw their posts on SNS showing them helping local people. I thought it was wonderful, so I wanted to support their local business too. There is outdoor seating, you can have coffee with your dog! There is no parking around the café, so I park in the public parking lot near the beach. Why not stop by this café while you are at the beach or shopping in downtown Carpinteria? read more

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How thrilled am I to see Carp Moon Cafe is going strong in Carpinteria! Today I'm having their cafe de Olla in a gorgeous for-here mug made with alternative milk (oat). The business is as adorable as I remember with a plethora of good options including chilaquiles. I'm so excited to be back. Staff is very friendly. read more

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This is a cute and cozy neighborhood cafe worth checking out. They have a number of interesting coffee options, which i would have tried if it was earlier in the day. Instead we got an acai bowl and a green smoothie. The smoothie was very good. The acai bowl was ok, as something about the granola tasted off. Service was quick and friendly. Portions were fair. I think I'd prefer to go to Pacific Health Foods or Lucky Llama for açaí bowls though. If you're looking for a nice place to hang out, read, or study, this would be a good option. read more

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As always everything was perfect- from their fall drinks to the last bite of chilaquiles! This is one of my top places to get rich coffee and a tasty plate! I tried today their white pumpkin moon where it was the perfect espresso and white chocolate combo. My suggestion is pair it with their delicious cold foam! This is also a hidden gem for their delicious chilaquiles. They make them the right way covered in green sauce and baked to a crisp while being covered with sour cream and queso fresco. It is a must try! Service is always genuine and the best! They have plenty of seating inside and outside! Anything you can think of they have it here such as jewelry, Labubus, pastries, and fresh juice shots!! read more

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I really enjoyed the two visits I've had (so far!!!) to this lovely cafe. The overall atmosphere inside is super cute and the staff is very friendly! If you get the chance, pair one of their pastries with your drink of choice, overall a must in my book. Can't wait to go back! read more

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We stopped in to get a Café de olla in the afternoon. It's very pleasant inside with some nice seasonal decorations for Christmas. Their baked goods looked really fresh and tasty. They have some nice menu offerings as well if you want a meal. I am curious to try to açaí bowl next time! read more

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We came for breakfast and coffee. They serve only one size for a latte, 16oz. I ordered the chilaquiles, and it was really good. I really liked the green sauce. We also got the waffle plate, which was also good! Both meals were good sized portions; and we had leftovers. There's also a station for water with small cups. I appreciated the range of types of seating inside. There are many tables and comfortable chairs. It is also kept clean inside. The employees were friendly and helpful! I look forward to coming back and trying a baked treat. read more

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First of all, I love these little beach town of Carpinteria! I lived in Santa Barbara years ago for about 6 years & made a friend who was from here, so I've gotten to know this area well. But there have been some changes since I've hung out here, but one thing is for sure, Carp has no shortage of charm & beauty. My Hubby & I walked in & it was so magical! I love what they've done inside. There is so much to see. Their attention to detail is Chef's Kiss! It reminds me of a cafe, that is a cross between an English garden & Tea Party, but with Asian touches & part gift shop, but for some reason it works! You can come grab coffee or tea, but if you have a bit of time or have a friend with you, you can bring a book, get some delicious breakfast, & read or journal. You can catch up with a friend over coffee & then take a stroll to the beach, which was very close by. I used to love walking the main streets of Carp & go vintage shopping. I've made purchases of beloved bracelets, rings & necklaces around the corner. Carp Moon reminds me of a place that captures your heart & becomes part of your routine, your life & your history in a city. When I was broke and a starving college student over 20 years ago, I looked for places like this, places that didn't rush to kick you out, where you can get to know people and the staff, and you end up knowing all their regulars, and their secrets menu items. Carp Moon has an impressive menu of food, along with their signature drinks. My Hubby & I wanted something light that we could share. He got a drip, & I had an iced coffee with oat milk. We ordered a green tamale for him & we shared the waffle plate. I don't eat meat so I gave him the crispy bacon. The waffle was so good! I was a little confused, because it was honestly the best waffle I have ever had! And it wasn't heavy at all. I'd literally come back just for the waffle. My Hubby enjoyed the Tamal, & he scarfed that down fast. The tamales were obviously very delicious and are very popular because by the time we were there, that was the last one. I highly, highly recommend Carp Moon. I actually cannot wait to bring one of my GFs here to share this gem of a coffee shop!!! read more

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The moment you step into this place, you feel a sense of peace surrounded by plants, art, jewelry, good food and good moods! As soon as we walked in, we were welcome to open arms and smiles. This was my friend's first time out here in Santa Barbara, and the vibes were immaculate to say the least. We would definitely come back here. read more

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You walk in and this place has a cool vibe, and an inviting coffee shop ambiance. It seems like a great place to meet up with friends and have some conversation. I was excited to try the cafe de la olla, which only led to disappointment. I let my friend try it to make sure it wasn't just me and his response was "tastes like cough syrup." I had a banana nut muffin which was moist, and luckily under a glass case as a lot of their other baked goods had flies around them, which kinda grossed me out. After I tossed the caffe de la olla, I ordered a hot mocha and breakfast burrito. The mocha started right with some latte art and served in a ceramic mug, but the coffee was a bit too bitter for my taste. Where this place redeemed itself was its breakfast burrito. Though small it was packed full of flavors and the 3 sauces that accompany it were mouthwatering. Overall it's a great location, great ambiance, and great breakfast burrito, but it needs work on their coffee. That's this critic's review, until next time, I'll be eating. read more

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I absolutely LOVE trying out new coffee shops so was super excited to learn about Carp Moon Cafe. I don't make it out to Carpenteria too often, so it was nice to make it out to this cute little town! Carp Moon Cafe is exactly what I would picture a coffee shop in a quaint little beach town to be like - super cute, a bit eclectic, with joyful vibes and delicious coffee. They're known for their Cafe de Olla, which I had never heard of before - so naturally that was the drink I had to try. I don't normally drink black coffee, but this one checked all the boxes with their blend of spices. I found myself enjoying it, which is honestly a feat in the black coffee world for me. Cold Brew was strong and good. Their Milky Way Latte was also tasty - a bit on the sweeter side, but still a great flavor. They have a few pastries options - wasn't the most impressed by them. The muffin looked good but tasted a bit bland. The red velvet cookie looked like it would be soft and gooey, but it was hard and missing a bit of that flavor. So much open space to sit in. The hubs and I grabbed a couple comfy chairs to sit in indoors, but there was also lovely outdoor seating as well. Parking was a bit rough, but we stopped by in the middle of a weekday, so we found street parking a couple blocks away. So excited to have found this new cafe, and we'll definitely be returning next time we're in Carp! read more

Carp Moon Cafe - Blueberry Muffin - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carpinteria, California

This cafe is located on the corner of two busy streets in Carpinteria which wouldn't be an issue except parking can be rough to find. There is a parking lot close by which is helpful. There is seating inside and outside. Inside is overly decorated but it works and is super cute. The staff are friendly and work hard to get orders out quickly. The reason for the lower rating is I just don't like their coffee. My vanilla latte had little flavor of vanilla. My husband got a black coffee and even adding cream and sugar, it wasn't great. I know everyone has different taste when it comes to coffee so while this place may not be for me, it may be for you! read more

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Cute cafe with charming ambience and outstanding homemade soups and tamales. Comfortable indoor seating and outdoor tables

In town for the weekend and found this super cute cafe. The decor is such a cozy vibe. They've got a great selection of healthy breakfast options. I had their sunshine breakfast sandwich (skipped the bacon) and it was really tasty. My boyfriend got the oatmeal bowl packed with fresh fruit for the win! The staff were super friendly and helpful the whole time. Definitely a new fave for us whenever we're in town. Check it out you might fall in love too! read more

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Coffee was delicious! The sunshine breakfast sandwich was so good! The inside of this cafe is very well decorated and welcoming. I will be back next time I am in the area. read more

Subpar overpriced coffee and NO WiFi. What's the point? Came here to do some work. Place is empty. Wish they had mentioned the no WiFi before I bought a coffee. Won't be back. read more

The woman at the counter was super kind and served us even though it was almost closed. The macarons were so so good. My daughter and I polished off 4 in about a minute. They also had a variety of cold drinks in the cooler in addition to their coffees and desserts. We would recommend! read more

Funky little coffee and drink shop. Right in the heart of town. Whether off to the beach or afternoon work break, this is a nice refuge to chill out and relax at. Keep supporting our local businesses!! Happy adventures. read more

The vibes of this cafe are immaculate! We got the Iced Cafe de Olla and iced Dulce Cielo Latte. We got the banana bread and blueberry muffin as well. It was all very yummy. Bathroom was single stall and nice and clean :) They had a few merch pieces you could purchase and the decor was super quirky and cute. read more

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The best sandwiches in all of California!! Amazing organic cafe. Beautiful and Unique coffee Shop. read more

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Server wasn't terribly friendly. Great latte and black iced tea! Cute place and will try it again read more

Great atmosphere and such a great breakfast! I had their green chile chilaquiles and they were truly outstanding!!

Great coffee and snacks. It's got a cool little vibe to it close to the beach. And the service is great.

Our first visit to Carp Moon Café came on the afternoon of New Year's Eve. We were lucky to catch them at closing time, and they were gracious enough to serve us, even though one set of doors had already been locked. Two ladies were tending the coffee bar / making the drinks. Both were very friendly and helpful as we had questions about some of the menu items. This would be five stars for me as far as the ambiance, and food/beverage quality. They still had Christmas holiday decorations up, which is okay in my book. I like the festive lights and colors to stay on until at least after New Year's Day. They have several seating areas set up which are cozy and welcoming. Lots of outdoor tables and chairs are available, too. A couple of things brought the experience down a bit. I was hoping for a blended drink, but I guess I didn't order correctly. I asked about an iced coffee choice on the menu, and stated that I'd like it blended, if possible. It didn't come blended. Dear Hubby, on the other hand, had the magic touch to receive a blended iced caramel coffee beverage. Next time, I'll ask more questions. Another down note was the cleanliness of the all-gender bathroom. It was surface clean, but the walls and floors appear in need of a serious power washing. I'll just leave it at that. The restroom appearance was a 180 from the rest of the café, which was very clean and nicely presentable. Back to the positive - they offer sweet treats like donuts, muffins, macarons, and more. I tried a maple donut. On a holiday, late in the day, that donut was still fresh and delicious like it had recently been glazed at the bakery. Impressive! We'll definitely return. Most likely when it's warm enough to sit out on the patio and people watch the tourists (like us) wandering Linden Avenue. read more

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Beautiful decor inside, warm and cozy table setting with leather chairs - delicious avocado toast. Super friendly service by Brandon and the staff. We will be back again for sure! read more

Carp Moon Cafe - Avocado toast with fried egg - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Love this cafe!!! They have many homemade pastries all of which are delicious. Their coffee is wonderful from brewed coffee to expresó drinks. Breakfast and lunch food is available as well. The people who work at Carp Moon are kind and accommodating. A lovely place and cheaper than their competitors. Highly recommended read more

10/10 service!!! 10/10 veggie bacon omelet!!! Milky Way latte was 10/10 iced and hot (we each ordered differently)!!! Cutest interior with cats and a very cozy vibe. If I lived here id come to study and hangout all the time. The baristas/chefs were very nice and helpful. Thank you moon cafe read more

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This is a great coffee shop in Carpinteria with plenty of nearby parking & shopping. It's very clean (including restroom :) and feels like someone's living room with lots of comfortable seating. Outside on the streetside patio there are cafe tables where you can enjoy the nice weather. The barista was also very friendly & helpful. We ordered an Espresso Shot & Hot Peppermint Latte. We were going to get some pastries from the full case but then noticed a sign for Tamales. Yep, it was coffee and tamale time :) I had a green and my son had the red, both were delicious and went great with the coffee ;) All fueled up we got back on the road. If you live in the area or are just driving up the 101 like we were this is a great place to stop in and enjoy good espresso and a nice break from the day. read more

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Excited to try this place because of the good reviews. Got an Americano and a scone. Neither one was good. The coffee was way watered down and bitter and bland at the same time. The scone was like eating a boogie board. Just awful. Tasteless. The worst scone I've ever had. The service was incredible. The woman could not have been nicer. read more

Carp Moon Cafe - World's worst scone and an undrinkable americano - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Carpinteria, California

Very mid and bad coffee. Look like other places worth eating in the town. The location and staff were fine but the coffee was just not great

Cute and sweet cafe. Love all the cozy inside seating spots, perfect for deep reading while sipping on your excellent latte. And perfect, too, for group meetings. Feels very welcoming. Bountiful outside seating too. read more

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My sister and I are here from out of town, staying with our aunt who has a house nearby. We were walking by looking for coffee and found this place. I work at a cafe back home so I'm super picky about things like matcha and espresso but we were talking to the owners son and he assured me that everything they used were made with clean ingredients and talked me into ordering an iced strawberry matcha. Holy shit, it was so good my sister ended up getting the same thing and then we went back again today and brought our aunt bc she needed to see it and she ended up ordering a tamale and that was so good she insisted I write this review. So yeah such a cute vibe, the people working are super nice and knowledgeable about their products. Definitely worth getting the matcha and whatever food they have on special that day. Would be regulars if we lived nearby :) read more

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What an amazing spot. Brandon is so sweet & thoughtful. He made sure everything was made just right & it was everything was delicious!

The avacado toast was FANTASTIC! It was in the top 3 out of many many different avacado toast I've had over the years! The service was polite. The interior was fun and welcoming! The only thing I recommend is to change the menu ordering board as it doesn't show all of your menu items. The avacado toast was listed under lunch items. Otherwise, I'll be back!! read more

Great variety of drinks and all well-made. Tried the cafe de olla latte for the first time, and it was delicious. Not too sweet.

It has a great coffee house smell. On the corner or Carpentaria and Linden you will find in the former CBTL spot a new coffee shop with a fun staff and a great selection If you come in for no more then the smell of coffee and to look up at the black and white umbrellas hanging from the ceiling you will enjoy. Soft chairs it's a great spot to stop and enjoy a cup of Joe. read more

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We stopped here for lunch and coffee on a road trip. I ordered a traditional macchiato and the avocado toast with poached egg and smoked salmon on top. The avocado toast came on ciabatta bread. My husband ordered a breakfast burrito. The coffee was okay. Not bad but certainly not the best I've had. The avocado toast was good - the ciabatta was delicious and the spicy aioli was a great touch. However, I was a bit disappointed with the add-ons, so I took one star away for that. The smoked salmon cost $3 extra but they basically just sprinkled on a few tiny diced-up pieces. The poached egg was way overcooked- the yolk was fully cooked through. No good! But the breakfast burrito was yummy. I'd order the avocado toast again but I'd probably skip the toppings and save my money. The service was a bit slow, so they lose a star for that too. We were one of the only people there but it still took a while to make our food. read more

Awesome local owned cafe! I recently checked out Carp Moon Cafe with my girlfriend as I had a calling for an iced latte. The person taking my order was very nice and friendly, proving the upmost paitence while my indecisive self decided on specifics. The coffee was rather pleasant tasting, working well with the caramel I requested. I really appreciated the small touch of water being avalible on the counter. Truly, you can tell that the individuals who run this place are so caring for their customers. I will be back and hopefully soon at that! read more

Best coffee shop! Our food was delicious and our drinks were great! Very friendly staff and service.

I am not exaggerating when I say the Milky Way latte is one of the best lattes I've had in Santa Barbara County. Also their coffee is strong so you don't need to add any extra shots. read more