We had a very pleasant brunch at Interstellar. We showed up on Saturday around 10am and put our name down for an outdoor table. We were informed that the wait was about 30 minutes so we walked a few blocks over to the Saturday farmer's market and came back when they texted us that we could be seated. We had the ultimate breakfast burger and the chilaquiles. Both were very impressively sized portions and were fantastic. The burger was super juicy the meat combined with the fried egg made it a multiple-napkin kind of burger. The chilaquiles were nice and crisp and the sauce had a little bit of a kick. Note - the breakfast burger and chilaquiles are only served until 11am. Highly recommended! read more

Interstellar - Breakfast burger - super juicy! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Good spot, delicious breakfast. Decent drip coffee. Close to Santa Monica Pier, clean and comfortable. Indoor & outdoor seating. Love all the plants. Service was efficient. *We walked here from our hotel, parking could be difficult. read more

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More like Lessthanstellar. Slow lackadaisical service no smile "just what do you want?" Brought our drinks but no napkins ordered the BLTA on Japanese milk bread toasted. $25 bucks for a very small sandwich pretty outrageous. Had to ask for extra plates. Orange and maple drink was tasty It was nice to sit and watch the ocean and people walking by but a constant noise kept coming from a person phone in the corner. At first I thought it was another guests but turns out it was a worker who had eaten and was just sitting out there playing loud music and tv off her phone. Ruins the atmosphere. The lack of self awareness to not wear headphones is bothersome. read more

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$32 for a rice bowl is INSANE, but it's so good... and typical LA. I was vacationing in Santa Monica, so my wallet was already destroyed. My friend wanted to try Interstellar, a fun new breakfast spot next to the pier. Because we arrived close to opening time, we were able to get seated immediately. Can't imagine how busy this place gets. We ordered lattes and food. Ah, the dilemma between actual breakfast food and something more unique. I decided on the Sichuan Chimichurri Prime Rib Bowl, containing Sichuan peppercorn oil infused chimichurri, truffle kombu umami ponzu, garlic stir fried snow peas tendrils, and sesame oil. How can you read that list of ingredients and not want to get it? The flavors were perfect. Everything on the menu sounds amazing. I'd actually love to come back here again. It's pet friendly too, and I had the honor of sitting next to the cutest Goldendoodle puppy. Service is great. There's some food for every hour of the day, from morning to night. Definitely a splurge but totally worthwhile. read more

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The service was great over at Interstellar as always the people are very nice I recommend to anyone looking for coffee and breakfast Thank you! read more

I work in Santa Monica. Most mornings I'm at work I come to this little spot for coffee. Sometimes a full breakfast. Laura is always there and she is really nice and personable! The owner is mostly there too. Great conversation! The coffee is always made perfectly and the atmosphere is such a great vibe to start your morning. Whether you live here or visiting! It's open early (8/8:30) so you can come relax and then get your day started! read more

Interstellar - My coffee and the amazing philodendrons!!! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Came to visit some family while I was Santa Monica and saw great reviews for this place so we had to try it out! One of the cutest cafes I've come across since being in town. It's in a perfect walking distance from the pier. They have both indoor and outdoor seating and it's fenced off so you have a bit more privacy while enjoying the weather. Although it's on the small side, it has quite a few little tables, perfect for grabbing some brunch or a coffee date. Now for the food -- we ordered a couple of drip coffees, courtesy of Yelp check-in offer and it came in their cute logo cups. We tried the fish and chips which was super crispy and the fish was fresh. The Truffle Linguini aglio E olio (breakfast truffle linguine) was DELICIOUS. I highly recommend trying it out if you're here for the first time or if you are looking to try something new on the menu. So creamy with bits of bacon and truffle that blended so well together. It is on the heavier side so it will definitely fill you up. A perfect brunch dish. Will have to come back here when I'm in town again! The staff/owner were all so friendly and sweet. Honestly, the service was enough to come back. We actually couldn't stay away and did come by again for afternoon tea/coffee that same day lol I was eyeballing the lattes and had to try their orange mocha -- so rich with flavor and was the perfect cup to warm up with since it got really chilly that evening. read more

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Spent a morning in Santa Monica and was genuinely surprised at how good the food is. My friends and I were just looking for a place to eat breakfast and it happened to be right by where we parked. The place is small and has some outdoor seating, much like other restaurants in the area. What makes this place stand out is the wide selection of brunch foods aside from the basic avocado toast -- food selections photographed and captioned. Only complaint might be the price, though unsurprising given the location. $22 for truffle fries is a bit steep, but would overall recommend Interstellar for a good, hearty brunch! Note: There is a bit of construction nearby so can be a little loud, at no fault to the restaurant. Would opt for an indoor table if it's available! Note 2: their mugs are super cute and available for purchase. My friends and I bought one each :) read more

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Awesome place in SM. The signature dish, Katsu and Oyakodon, tastes great!! Coffee is top of the world too. Servers are very kind and helpful. The interior is very pretty. Love to spend my precious weekend brunch time here. Tablets were easy to use and pictures were helpful when ordering. read more

Interstellar - Oyakodon - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Got the chicken katsu and mentaiko pasta and both were honestly flops. The chicken katsu rice was kind of soggy and the curry has nothing in it except for the fried chicken. The pasta was kind of tasteless which was a huge bummer although the spaghetti itself was well cooked. The servers were attentive and great and was able to accommodate when we asked for the front door to be closed bc it was smelling alot like weed from outside. read more

This place is damn near perfect. The service is great, coffee is delicious, dog friendly, and food is awesome. Highly highly recommend the breakfast truffle linguini. AMAZING!!!!!!!! I never order creamy pasta generally but it came highly recommended by the waitress who was great btw. I mean, WOW. WOW. Sooooooooo good. It's so rich but not something you get sick of eating. Runny yolk, truffle, creamy linguini, thick chunks of delicious bacon. Ugh. Croissant breakfast sandwich was pretty good too. French toast is overrated (best part was the fruit). It just tasted super bready but not much flavor and kinda dry? Galbi tacos are tasty. Bacon + waffles was spectacular!!! They use almond flour which is great for those looking for a GF option. Or even if you aren't. It was perfectly crispy, bacon was lovely, sweet whipped butter. My mouth is watering. I got it with poached eggs but saw that other people were ordering it with scrambled. I'd go with scrambled. The only drawback of this place in my mind is that both times that I got poached eggs one was perfect but the other was overdone. Also water would leak out of the overdone one. read more

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We got the Super Nachos, the Moroccan Harissa Parpardelle Burrata, and the Truffle Linguini aglio E olio. The food here was so delicious, especially the Truffle Pasta! The menu had a lot of unique options and it took us so long to decide what to order. The only downside was the prices; a bowl of pasta was over $30 (as well as most of the menu)! This restaurant had a pretty casual vibe, so the prices didn't really make sense to me. I heard they increased the prices here by about 40% recently, which was disappointing to hear. I would come back here if the prices were more reasonable. read more

Interstellar - Moroccan Harissa Parpardelle Burrata & Truffle Linguini aglio E olio - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Went for the 1st time to have lunch with my daughter. From the moment we arrived we felt so welcomed and taking care off. We started off with the lobster roll which was served on brioche- super delicious! Sorry no picture! I had a cappuccino and my daughter a vanilla late. We both ordered an entree as well, Shakshuka and Katsu Curry . Everything was so tasty, full of flavors. I did not expected this kind of cuisine in a touristy area. A big shout out to Angie for being such a wonderful host! It was our first visit but definitely not our last! read more

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Nestled just around the corner off Ocean Ave and a few blocks away from the Santa Monica Pier, is this place. I was tempted by Blue Plate Taco a few steps away but I'm glad we stopped here. Also I think Tina would've slit my throat if I had us ingest another Mexican meal on this trip. It was unassuming at first and almost hard to spot. We waited at the host stand outside and were tended to quickly. There are tables outside that provide a view of the beach "area" off in the distance. They have an impressive cocktail and caffeinated beverages section. Matcha is a must whenever it's on the menu so I ordered an iced matcha latte which was standard fare. Tina ordered a mimosa which she describes as "fine, a normal mimosa". Further review of the drink menu now reveals a strawberry mint cocktail with strawberries, mint, lime, and soju and it has been AGES since I've had soju and it's probably for the best that I didn't notice that at the time. The time of our visit was around 2-3pm so I was interested in the brunch section however breakfast, brunch, and dinner are all served all day. I was a little strapped for vegetarian options on the menu which contains really explosive shit like breakfast truffle linguini, truffle grilled cheese and marinara (not convinced that was on the menu I was given at the time because I probably would've ordered that..), katsu burgers, bulgogi burgers, korean galbi tacos, and moroccan harissa pappardelle and burrata. Mic drop. I settled on the $22 avocado toast and I'll put it this way: expectations were high. After talking a big game about how hungry she was, Tina ordered just an order of black truffle fries. Expectations were more than met with this fucking avocado toast. It was INCREDIBLE. Easily one of the best avocado toasts I have ever had. The toast is on a thick slice of bed topped with avocado mash, burrata, arugula, cucumbers, and a citrus honey vinaigrette. NEXT LEVEL. I gave half of it to Tina because it was so gigantic. And because I'm a generous person. The black truffle fries were also probably the best truffle fries I've ever had. The fries are thin and crisp and packing with delicious truffle flavor. They're topped with a hefty portion of parmesan and parsley and absolutely exquisite. This is a really special place and would be dangerous if I lived in the same time zone. read more

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OMG, this place is so cute and great! If you are in the Santa Monica area, it is right by the water and the board walk and mall. The only problem you will probably have is finding parking. It seems like a family run small business. We were suprised at the portions! It was pricey but it makes sense because they give a good amount of portions to the point that each of us had to do a take out box!  I had the mahi mahi tacos - SO GOOD. I would order again. My friend ordered a waffle and she said it was fluffy. My friend ordered the bulogi burger and very huge portion. And my other friend ordered the chicken sandwich, and also very big and good! We had truffle fries to share around the table. My friend ordered this orange expresso - pls order it. This was a star gem drink! We got mimosas and Sangria. All were yummy.  Although expensive, I say that the portions surprised us on how big they were and each dish was very yummy. I would def come back if I was in the area! read more

Interstellar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Cute and cozy bistro, great for breakfast. Our server was oh-so-polite and provided terrific suggestions. My mocha latte and the Loco Moco (see menu pic) were both delicious. Loved the variety of flavors and the non-traditional breakfast appeal of the Loco Moco ... definitely worth a try! So glad we stumbled upon this place on our visit to Santa Monica. read more

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Came here for brunch and ordered quite a few items to share (savory and sweet) and everything was great quality and tasty! It's a cute location near the beach and I liked how they had various fusion options and our server was extremely helpful with ordering. Will be back! read more

I loved the concept at Interstellar! Excellent service and amazing Matcha made for an "interstellar" experience.

Excellent customer service, came back in person to experience the outdoor seating, under the southern Californian sun. Brought family here to enjoy some breakfast brunch hoping to see some beach. This location is conveniently located across the way from Santa Monica Pier* (very close proximity, can't really see the pier however) There is outdoor seating and indoor seating, you can choose between high top tables/high chairs or regular chair tables. The menu is quite extensive, you can find it online either google, Yelp or their website. Roughly 5 pages to go through. I would highly recommend the drip coffee, the barista here is superb. Not sure what to get for food? Just ask and they can tell you their favorites. Some items are on the spicier side, please check before ordering. They also have space themed merch, near the restroom in the back. This place provides high quality food and great service, it would've been a 5 star however the price is definitely on the pricier side for the same kind of breakfast brunch food you can get elsewhere, almost 1.5-2 the amount. It's a $$$ category type breakfast due to the beautiful location and popularity read more

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Yummy Breakfast but very pricey. French toast with eggs and bacon was good but nothing out of this world. I really liked the coffee mugs. The restaurant was pretty small and kinda cold inside on a chilly day. read more

Interstellar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

We loved our lunch at interstellar! It has a fun menu with a little bit for everyone. We had an Orange + Maple Latte, Sweet and Spicy Katsu Burger, Korean galbi bowl, and Parmesan fries. The Katsu burger was our favorite- incredible flavors, large and served on a croissant! The Galbi bowl was good but had a ton of melted cheese all mixed in, just a little too much for us! Such a cute, small restaurant with a fun menu. Definitely make a reservation since there aren't a ton of seats, but highly recommend stopping by! read more

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I was in SM to grab brunch with a friend and had heard good things about Interstellar so I wanted to try it out. It was quite busy on a Sat morning but the wait was pretty quick - 25-35 mins. The food was decent but the prices were insane. $20 for just a breakfast burrito and it does not come even with a side. I think for similar price range, I will probably eat elsewhere next time. Santa Monica has pretty good public parking nearby. read more

Interstellar - Breakfast Burrito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

You can never go wrong with this place. Atmosphere, food, dessert, service--everything is just on point. They have separate menus for breakfast/lunch and dinner, and all of them are fantastic! My absolute favorite is the Mentaiko pasta from the dinner menu, and the orange maple coffee is a must-try! What makes this place even better is their dog menu, so I can always take my dog with me. It's a wonderful spot for both humans and furry friends. Highly recommend! read more

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Me and my boyfriend found this place by coincidence. We were deciding where to eat in Santa Monica and the reviews looked nice so we thought we'd give it a try and we are so glad we did! Type of dining: we ended up doing takeout but the outdoor seating area is so cute for interstellar! Food: We ordered the truffle pasta, blta panini, and a caramel latte. In our experience, outdoor dining (especially for nicer places) can be a lot nicer than takeout simply because by the time u take the food home it gets cold and isn't that great anymore. We were so pleasantly surprised! Their truffle pasta is LOADED with truffle! If you like truffle this pasta will satisfy your truffle needs! We quickly sauteed it to reheat but it was so amazing (even cold). If it was so good as takeout we can only imagine how amazing it is freshly off the pan! The panini was also amazing! The quality of ingredients is superior and made the overall experience very pleasing! But my favorite part about interstellar is they didn't start making my coffee until we got there to pick up our order. They said that they wanted to make sure the latte was fresh and I appreciated that so much because it really sucks when you order for pick up and the latte gets cold!! Their caramel latte is to die for!! My boyfriend isn't a big coffee drinker (I'm forsure the coffee queen) but even he really liked it! Overall their service and food is amazing! Price: it definitely does run on the pricier side of things but it's for sure worth it! Their portions are great size as well. If you're on a tight budget I would recommend (if anything) trying the truffle pasta, it's a good amount for two people to be moderately full just because it's so hearty! read more

Interstellar - Truffle pasta - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

We loved this little spot near the beach! The interior design is a vibe: modern, clean, creative & sophisticated just like the food. Great wine list as well. Service was very friendly, too. We ordered the popcorn chicken as a starter - very delicious, loved the presentation. And for entrees we ordered the black truffle fried rice & the branzino. The fried rice was out of this world. We could not stop talking about how good it was after every bite. Would go back just for that! The branzino was delicious but it did leave something to be desired. Felt like it was missing something but still delicious no less. We will go back for sure to try some of their other creative dishes. Prices were very fair for the quality in LA - not cheap by any means but fair for this expensive city. We ordered a bottle of wine, an appetizer and two entrees, it's was $125 total after tax and tip. Not bad for a spectacular meal by the beach for two. read more

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Have been here twice now and wow, what a great spot! Both times I came within acceptable brunch hours, and was blown away by the food. Located just off Ocean in Santa Monica, it's a great place to grab a bite pre- or post-Third Street shopping. An interesting menu with Korean influence, Interstellar has not disappointed. Every item I've ordered has been full of flavor. Of note has been the shakshuka (of which I would consider myself a connoisseur of sorts), which just explodes in your mouth, especially with that jalapeño sauce drizzled over the top. The lobster roll and smoked salmon toast also loved on my taste buds. Third Street is always a great way to spend your day, so I encourage you to make a res at Interstellar to warm up for a glorious day. Parking is a-plenty in SaMo (here, I usually park in the structure off 2nd and Colorado), so you have no excuses. Check our Resy to make a reservation, or walk-in (like I did). Highly recommend! read more

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My friends and I LOVED interstellar and it's officially one of my most favourite brunch places ever. I love that they use the Ginza Nishikawa shokupan and it was a Game Changer in their katsu sando. That bread lives in my head rent free, heck I would even pay for that bread to live in my head. Shakshuka was good ! Above an average Shakshuka (and if you've never tried one before, you should definitely try it now!) The waiter was so nice to us, accommodating, gave us a bunch of suggestions as well. At first we were sat outside, but it was quite sunny and they let us move to an indoor spot once a table cleared just before we got fully situated outside. read more

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Interstellar is a culinary adventure that offers a unique fusion of Korean and American flavors, presented in a modern and inviting setting. The inside is stylish and warm with such friendly and attentive staff. The brunch menu is so tasty, I love going back for the breakfast burrito and salmon toast. The coffee is also very good. I love this spot for high quality food, clean and pretty aesthetic, and warm staff. read more

One of the best steak frites I've ever had! (Personal opinion). It was nice and tender and easy to chew! The katsu sandwich would be a solid 6/10. Just a basic katsu sandwich. The ricotta toast was a 7/10. It was a sourdough bread with a nice smooth ricotta spread and blueberry and strawberry jam. The food and service was overall exceptional. Something I appreciated was when our table was too small to fit all our food so someone combined 2 tables together so we can eat comfortably without feeling crammed. read more

Interstellar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I absolutely love this place so much! It was the first place I tried when I got to California. It is a very small restaurant with delicious food. Their sandwiches are some of the best I've ever had. Even though the restaurant is small the decor is beautiful and so are all the dishes. read more

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Interstellar - a fantastic combination of Korean & Californian cuisine. Once I had breakfast here I had regrets of eating at my hotel. The food is here is *outstanding*. Interstellar is a restaurant where being adventuresome is richly rewarded. A casual environment plus a very good view of the beach and the Pacific Ocean if you can get an outside table. read more

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I get this order often because I work near by, the fries are delicious however I've been noticing over time the amount of fries in the order is just not adding up to the dollar amount of the food and the even container they put it in. When I ordered them the first time it was filled to the top!! Taste is great but not for $8! I think because it's a heavy tourist area they can get away with this! read more

Interstellar - Parmesan Truffle Fries - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Wow I absolutely loved getting brunch here! They have 4-5 tables set up outside for outdoor dining. I came at 12 for lunch on a Friday and was seated immediately. All of the food was delicious. I'm impressed the small restaurant is able to serve such a diverse menu, and do everything so well. I ordered the shakshuka which really hit the spot. I also had the matcha latte, which was rich and refreshing without being too sweet. Would definitely come again! read more

Yeah it's great. I mean you can tell just by looking at all of the pictures and seeing most of the reactions to Interstellar. While it's always been full every time I've visited throughout the last few years I kind of wonder why it isn't even more booked solid for days given what a delightful experience it is. It's funny to say but I kind of have lowered expectations walking into a place located in the tourist-y area of Santa Monica despite what an amazing location it is so I've always been pleased to have my expectations defied here. After you walk into the space you can tell there is special attention paid to presentation. Every little detail of the space is cute, well-designed, and carefully considered for making you feel delighted. I've had many things on the menu here and I can't think of one that has disappointed in some way. I would say that some meals have been extremely delicious (the Bugolgi Burger is a knock out!) and some have been merely good (the Chicken Katsu Sando shows off well but I've had better) but you really can't go wrong here. I even once had the ribeye (Steak Frites) which came out all big, ostentatious and seemingly inappropriate for such a cute space, and even it was delicious and cooked to perfection. Service is usually nice and delightful. Highly recommended! read more

I ordered takeout from interstellar because I was dying to try their truffle linguine that I had heard about. It was outstanding! Probably my favorite pasta I've had in quite some time. It had the perfect amount of truffle and had a nice creamy texture. I was literally still thinking about it the next day and I cannot wait to go back to try it again. Next time I'll dine in since the ambiance seems to be a nice intimate date night restaurant. read more

Delicious food and friendly service in a nice casual setting. The food and drinks were great, including the coffee and the Pu'erh tea! The Pu'erh tea is probiotic! read more

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This quaint little restaurant in Santa Monica was a quiet place to dine after a long day. The restaurant interior can only seat about 20 people and there was only one other couple seated, so service was friendly and quick. We started with a mango cocktail. While the drink was a little too sweet for my taste, the Tajin rim helped! We ordered the ganjang gaeren, a soy sauce marinated egg and the lobster roll. The egg was perfectly soft boiled, a perfect little nosh nestled on top rice with Thai chilis. I thought it would be served warm but it was served cold, including the rice. The lobster roll was just ok, a little too dry. Katsu chicken curry with egg and the Branzino Okazuke were our entrees. Boy - the portion on the Katsu is no joke. The Katsu could feed two people, curry rich and flavorful but thought it could use a few vegetables like carrots, onions or potatoes. Enjoyed the pickled red daikon. The Branzino was perfectly cooked with a crispy outer and flakey inside meat. I loved the presentation, with the rice at the bottom and nori covering it - the broth was equally as tasty too. Desert was the pink guava basque cheesecake. It was good but it hardly tasted like guava at all. I felt like there was a little bit of the guava sauce but not enough to warrant the name. There was exterior seating as well so that would be a good option for a nice outdoor lunch. read more

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The food was delicious! Made with high quality ingredients and cooked to perfection. We split the Greek salad (LOVE the castelvetrano olives in this salad, more than the traditional kalamata), had a breakfast burrito, and the chicken katsu curry as our mains. The service was very kind and polite and there is a handy call button to summon someone as needed. It is a family-run, local restaurant that we like to support and is one of the most reasonably priced and flavorful meals you can find in downtown Santa Monica. We are looking forward to our next meal there. read more

Honestly the food here is pretty dang good!!! I was kind of surprised bc I usually don't love the fusion concept tbh. They really hit it out of the park here with the Asian fusion concept. read more

My boyfriend took me here on my b-day and it was amazing! This place is open for outside sitting during COVID for dine-in. They also do take-out and delivery. We ordered spaghetti aglio e olio, grilled pork bowl, garlic fries for food and rose wine and Einstock draft beer (my favorite!!!) for drinks. All the foods were very delicious. Spaghetti aglio e olio was perfectly moist and the truffle added great flavor to the spaghetti. Grilled pork bowl was very unique and I absolutely loved the harmony of all components of the bowl. The garlic fries were great appetizer/snacks for our drinks :) We got a cheesecake for dessert and it was very rich and flavorful. The service was also wonderful. The owner came to check upon us frequently and he was also very friendly. I would definitely go back here to try other foods/drinks read more

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