I finally tried Le Harisson, the French-Japanese café and patisserie in Simi Valley, and I am so…read morehappy I did! I honestly don't know why I waited so long because wow everything was delicious. The flavors were bold, rich, and absolutely delightful. I ordered the Popeye, a fresh-baked puff pastry with egg, bacon, spinach, and Parmesan cheese, along with the Caprese Danish, which was my absolute favorite! It reminded me of a margherita pizza, and I will definitely be ordering it again. For my drink, I got the Iced Chocolate Blend, and the little girl in me was screaming with excitement it was so rich and delicious, almost like a lightly thick chocolate malt. It definitely did not disappoint! The restaurant itself is super cute, with both indoor and outdoor seating available and awesome music playing throughout the café, which creates such a fun and lively atmosphere. The staff was incredibly friendly and worked hard to keep up with the morning crowd, all while greeting everyone with a smile. One suggestion: Le Harisson should showcase their drinks more because the Iced Chocolate Blend deserves way more attention. Highly recommend! They also have a great variety Matcha and Japanese Teas MUST TRY!

With so many positive reviews, we were excited to try this place. Unfortunately, we left…read moredisappointed. The female staff member with dark hair seemed angry from the moment we walked in. I'm not sure if someone called out that day, or if it was something else entirely. My party did their best to lighten the interaction. She continued to express that anger throughout. There was no greeting or welcome. She assisted us, but with visible reluctance. I tried to order a sandwich listed on the specials board near the pastry case, only to be told it was only available Monday through Thursday. I'm not sure why a specials board would list items that are only offered during the week. On a positive note, a gentleman on staff was kind and genuinely helpful. His service made a real difference. Plus the customers are very friendly. As for the pastries, I appreciate the concept of blending French and Japanese techniques. It's an approach I often explore in my own pastry and confectionery work. It is a perfect match! As a small business owner myself, I would never treat a guest the way we were treated. I would not allow my staff to behave this way either. I understand everyone has an off day. Still, it's important to remain professional with guests regardless. I would have been willing to try this place again if it she hadn't seemed so bothered by us ordering three pastries, a black coffee and tea. Like I said, maybe it was an off day but you can still be cordial and professional.

Not from here, but we always stop at Makenna for coffee when in the area. I really like the house…read moreblend, and my wife really likes the Kona roast. There's always a friendly face behind the counter. This time it was Simeon who made us feel like regulars here!

Ran in to grab a medium coffee. My kids love this place so I thought I'd try it…read more The coffee was fine. The staff was hustling handling orders. However, I need to make a recommendation. When someone just orders a medium drip coffee (nothing else), can the cashier guy turn around, pour a coffee and hand it back to me? I had to wait about 15 mintues for a simple cup of coffee.

To be honest, I googled "lunch" and decided to give this place a try on a whim, I am SO glad I did!…read moreThis will now be my GO TO breakfast/lunch spot! The bagels are unique and SO good! Soft and chewy, everything you want in a fresh bagel! I got the club sandwich with the jalapeño bagel, FIRE!! Will be back, a lot!

The food was super yummy! I got a golden bagel breakfast sandwich with extra cheese and they really…read moredelivered on the "extra"! The service was great - really attentive and kind. I also grabbed a hot French vanilla coffee and it was from one of the machines, but it had a slight fruity taste to it, almost like a hint of pineapple (which actually made my drink better). The tables and counters looked clean and tidy. It was quiet for a Friday morning too.

We ordered an iced orange matcha and an iced white chocolate mocha latte with coconut milk. Both…read moredrinks were tasty! I also ordered a bagel with cream cheese, which they offered to toast for me. The food came out pretty quickly and the person taking my order was pretty patient with me taking my time to look at their menu. The ambiance was nice too - it seems like a cozy enough place for people to hang out and I even saw someone working on their laptop for awhile. I will say the foods looked good but seemed a little pricey for the service size, so I avoided ordering anything else this time. Might check them out in the future.

I was really looking forward to trying Meera, but wasn't as impressed as I was hoping with my…read morevisit. I got a Blueberry Latte with the Blueberry Cloud Top from their summer menu. The latte was strong and not too sweet. The blueberry syrup they used didn't mix well with the drink and I had clumps of it in the bottom, no matter how hard I stirred it. This meant that some sips had no blueberry flavor and others too much. My brother got the Hibiscus Desert Rose Iced Tea. It was good but not necessarily anything special. Also, the cream/milk they added to it kept separating. The biggest thing for me was the price. It was around $25 for both of our drinks which is very expensive. If the drinks were incredible then I wouldn't have as much of a problem with it, but I don't think they are worth the price.

I just went in this afternoon for a business meeting. I've been coming here since before my wife…read moreand I were married, but I've never thought to write a review until now. I love this place. The coffee is fantastically good but also very affordable. I don't know how they do it. I love that I was greeted by this very nice lady, who I assume is the owner. It's also great that they hire very polite, respectable young guys and girls who live in the area. This place is truly a gem of Simi Valley. You have to go don't miss it.

Huge fan of Dr. Conkeys and come here all the time. Used to work next door so it is my go to. The…read moredrinks are usually great, and the pastries are delicious. Recently, however, the drinks have been off. If I pay $5 plus a tip for a drink, then I'd expect the drinks to actually be full. The past few times I've gone, I've gotten drinks that aren't full for some reason. Nearly 1/4th of the cup is empty. Just a bit disappointing and I'll definitely say something in person next time.