Five stars for consistency, taste, delicious samples, wonderful service, and did I mention the…read morefreshest donuts ever? If you don't already have the app, I suggest you download it for deals and freebies! Their Vietnamese ice coffee was delicious and paired with ANY of their donuts = addiction and gamechanger! I loved this location as there was ample outdoor seating, the service was fast and the inside of the establishment was clean. Would definitely make sure to stop by this donut shop any time I'm in the area - and if I want to bring a donut to the beach with me!

Sidecar is supposed to be very special donuts and they do have a unique selection of donuts, but…read moreit not for me. I found their donuts to be stale and no fancy type is going to correct that. The place is super cute and very clean. The staff is fine, nothing to write home about. They really don't see too interested in the customers. But they are okay. Parking is pretty easy. What they do make well is coffee. I love dark black coffee and they have that and more and it is very good. Their prices are high-- I think too high. They do have a decent selection on hand. I would go there for coffee, but I won't bother with their donuts anymore. I really hope they work on making sure all donuts are fresh. Their cornbread is good. I have a friend who wanted to try them so we went back and I still found them stale tasting, but great coffee.

Ugo is a spot I've been to before in Culver City years ago. They also have a café on the Third…read moreStreet Promenade, but this visit was to their smaller, full restaurant location. My fiancée and I were looking for Italian food nearby, and the atmosphere immediately felt warm and welcoming. The service started before we even sat down. As we were looking over the menu outside, Rodrigo greeted us, walked us through a few options, and confidently assured us we'd enjoy the food. That first impression mattered. Once seated, he helped us with recommendations based on what we were in the mood for. My fiancée ordered the chicken piccata, and I had the chicken parmigiana. Both were excellent. The bread to start was fresh and delicious. I paired my meal with a Peroni, which just felt right at an Italian restaurant. We finished with coffee, which was a great way to wrap everything up. The overall vibe is cozy and low key, perfect for catching up with a friend, enjoying drinks, or going on a relaxed date night. Rodrigo provided outstanding service and made the experience even better. I would definitely recommend giving Ugo a try if you are in the area.

This is a good stop. Its a small store front with good service on a Friday during the week day. We…read morehad the oven baked bread and the caprese as a starter - both were fresh and tasty and honestly the highlight of the meal. For my entree, I had the tortellini limone. While I enjoyed dish generally, there wasn't a very legible lemon taste to it, tasted more like an alfredo. Two people at my table ordered the brown butter spinach ravioli. While the flavor was good, the sauce was very thin for some reason. Not too off putting but not what we were expecting.

The froyo taste nothing less than amazing! You can tell it's a high quality, the toppings were…read moreextremely fresh which I was pleasantly surprised because many other places has it mixed or fruit is smushed - this wasn't the case here. I got chocolate and honey one and both were so tasty. Only downside was the price which was lowkey too high but we expected it. Vibe of this is comparable to açaí after the beach. I'll be definitely back!

First time trying Go Greek Yogurt and I found the hazelnut yogurt (non-frozen) good, but overall…read morethis dessert is overpriced and this location was too hot inside! Poor employees and guests. Was the AC broken during a hot day in Santa Monica? We were sweating inside so we sat outside which was cooler than inside. Please know, if you order through the app, 2 toppings are included for the $10.99 cup, but if you order in person, they charge .75 cents per topping. I wished the team member would have been up front and told me that even when I had the app open in front of them, and offered recommendations. To the owner, please fix your AC, at least close your store until you fix it so guests and employees can have a nice experience.

Zoe was soooo amazing! Such great customer service and super clean location! Have never had a…read morebetter experience at a yogurt land!! I'm so satisfied!

Was just here, had a few customers inside. Hadn't been to a Yogurtland in a while, so was excited…read moreto have it again. After waiting for the employee helping all the customers, I asked for a sample cup and was told they don't do samples. Not sure if this is actually something new company wide or just this shop, felt strange though. Walked over to check out the flavors, and they actually had a few I had not tried before. Then I saw pricing was $1.37/ounce, which seemed high. But it is what it is. Looked at the flavors and tried to determine which of the new flavors night pair well together. After guessing as you aren't allowed to try things before hand at this store, went to grab a cup but they only have the extra large cups to put the yogurt in. And realizing your paying by the ounce, this store is absolutely ripping customers off by only offering the largest cups, making you pay more money for all the enjoy space you won't be using. After so many red flags, I just decide to leave, this store is not worth my business considering how it is being run with pricing, only offering the largest cups and not allowing you to try flavors prior to purchasing. Skip this Yogurtland and get dessert somewhere else

Totally stumbled across this gem of a taco and churro shop when we were walking by towards the…read morebeach. Loved how open the space was, saw a bunch of people enjoying tacos out near the sidewalk (plenty of outdoor and indoor seating), and I was like, I wanna try this place! And so we did! Got a churro to share (it was sliced into two pieces), no topping was necessary and it was deliciously crunchy and tasty. Fresh out of the kitchen and definitely did not taste commercial like other churros sometimes taste. The churro came out after a few minutes and the service at the counter was lovely and patient, even though the line started to get long! Will definitely come by to try their tacos next time!

Good customer service. No bathrooms. Outdoor seating was nice. The lady working there was very…read morefriendly. Food: the birria was really good. So was the carne asada. The aqua Fresca (watermelon) was ok. I feel like we over paid but it was good. The Salsa was great. I would definitely order Birria if went back. The cosome was great too. I would definitely come back and give them another shot.

I've been dying to come here and now I can't wait to come back!!!…read more This place has been on my to go places for Santa Monica! We never go since the walk is so far from Oceana hotel but this time we had scooters! The menu had so much yummy choices and it was so hard to pick one!! I did end up getting the strawberry cloud matcha which was perfect!! Not so sweet but you can't still taste the strawberry! My husband got the world's best vanilla latte. I had to have him try it since he's a "vanilla latte connoisseur". He said it was one of the best! I also tried all the pastries. Olive cake and chocolate banana bread were fiireeeeeee! Loved how moist banana bread was! The olive cake was also still really good the next day after you warmed it up. Both were not overly sweet which I love! The cookie was okay. We didn't like the salt on top of it. It was kind of weird too that the staff if I wanted salt in my matcha. Not sure if that's a thing??? Ambiance is casual. Love the spacious seating indoor and outdoor. There's also a pick up window! I can't wait to come back again and try another drink!!

Came in today and immediately got a bad smell when I walked in. It smelled like old dairy milk…read more I wanted a fun coffee drink that's dairy free so I ordered the banana one but without the foam since the cashier said the foam wasn't dairy free. I left as soon as my drink was ready cause I couldn't stand the smell in there (the doors and windows were open btw) I didn't try my drink until I got in the car and it was just a bitter latte. It didn't taste like any sweetner, or banana or any of the other ingredients listen on the menu. Just so disappointing. Safe to say I wouldn't recommend or return. 2 stars for the cute cups and branding, the actual product was a 0 for me today.

While walking around downtown, this little cafe in the center of the walkway drew my attention. We…read moredecided look at their pastries and menu, they have pretty decent stuff to enjoy walking around like coffees and ice cream. The worker was so sweet and let us try some gelato they have and also kept great customer service; he was a cool guy. The one gelato he let us try was called Mandorla and that is most definitely my favorite ever. We got a small cup of it to go. Great experience!

Food may be good enough for the hungry. .Portions are too small and taste is not that satisfying…read moreat all. Staff are friendly but for a fettuccine alfredo served on a paper plate, that should be serve hot and right away. It took them 20 minutes to serve it even if there was no line. The seating is alright for the location but can be tidier. There are better options somewhere else if you are hungry.

Came here over the weekend and loved it! Beautiful decor inside and the atmosphere is amazing,…read moreespecially after 7 PM when the live DJ starts. We ordered the shared tray, octopus, and mussels to start, all fantastic. The steak and the full grilled branzino were incredible. Definitely save room for dessert because the crème brûlée and lava cake were unbelievable. Drinks were top tier, too. Highly recommend checking this place out!

I went to LouLou Santa Monica for my birthday with a party of seven, and unfortunately, the…read moreexperience was extremely disappointing. For parties of six or more, there is an automatic 20% gratuity, so I expected, at minimum, attentive and courteous service. Unfortunately, our waitress, Coco, came to our table approximately three or four times during our entire visit. She was rude, rarely checked on us, and made what should have been a special birthday dinner unnecessarily frustrating. We had been seated for approximately an hour before our main entrée order was even taken. While that was already frustrating, we tried to be understanding and let it go. However, when Coco finally came to take our order, she gave us only a few seconds to decide. When we paused briefly, she walked away and said she would "give us more time." Unfortunately, we then did not see her again for another 20 minutes. To make matters worse, one of the entrées we ordered was the bucatini cacio e pepe with added salmon. The salmon arrived completely raw and nowhere near medium. We brought this to the manager, who asked whether we wanted the salmon removed, re-cooked, and placed back on the same pasta, or whether we wanted a new pasta dish. Ultimately, the same piece of salmon was cooked a little longer, and we were given new pasta. Given that the salmon had initially arrived completely raw, I was extremely uncomfortable with simply having the same piece cooked further and having to hope that it was safe to eat. Unfortunately, by that point, the experience had already taken away from what was supposed to be my birthday celebration. The final interaction with Coco made the situation even worse. While I was speaking with the manager, she came over and, in what felt like a very passive-aggressive tone, asked whether I still wanted my birthday platter, despite the fact that she had already given us the bill. I understand that restaurants can have busy nights and that mistakes happen. What was most disappointing was the lack of attentiveness, the attitude we received, and the fact that basic service was lacking despite the automatic 20% gratuity. Lukas was genuinely the one bright spot in the experience. He was kind, polite, and made an effort to address the situation, and I appreciate that. Unfortunately, his efforts could not undo how the evening had gone. For a birthday dinner, especially at a restaurant with this type of atmosphere and price point, I expected much better. What should have been a fun and memorable birthday night ended up being overshadowed by poor service and an unacceptable food issue. The music choice by DJ was quite lovely.