I was ordering icecream and I saw the manager picking at one of the young girls. I just felt bad…read morefor the poor kid. Ice-cream was yum!

Not as much of a line vs Santa Barbara's location. Vanilla…read morebean Chocolate Strawberry

One of my favorite go-to spots for donuts in LA! I particularly enjoy their cake donuts which…read moreconsistently have good flavor and textures. I got my free birthday donut here (sign-up and add your birthday in the app) and I got the Celebration Cake donut. The donut was sweet with a crispy glazed exterior and a soft and fluffy interior. It was also still slightly warm which I liked since it gave me the impression that this was freshly made. It did get a bit too sweet for me towards finishing the donut, so eating half at a time is honestly good enough. This is more of a grab-n-go type of spot, but I think they have some outdoor seating in front of the store. There's also parking which Sidecar can validate. I would highly recommend this chain and it's one of my spots I take visitors to. Also, if you download the app you can get a free drink and donut for your first time :)

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.

The food was delicious. The restaurant was super clean. Service was so professional. The pasta you…read morecan tell was homemade and fresh and everything was so flavorful. The only thing is they only had one server so it took a little while however, Rodrigo was amazing the restaurant that they had a lot of customers I would really recommend they make sure they have more waiters for Service however, the restaurant was delicious..

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!

I love Go Greek and this is usually my go to location, until this weekend…read more They were doing a collaboration with Krave Beauty so instead to go there straight from Long Beach, I thought to call first to ask if they still have any left because it was for the first 50. The staff who answered the phone said I cannot tell you if we have any left. You have to come in here.. I drove 40 mins to go in, the staff said we have the smoothie but not the moisturizer.. iritated, I left without even purchasing the smoothie I was craving for. I called the other locations, they were so nice and told me whether they have it in stock or not. Drove there, and got my smoothie AND moisturizer! Santa Monica Management, you should do better! You were my go to location when I wanted greek yogurt even though your service was slow, staffs was a bit rude, I still came back. But after this weekend, I won't be coming to this location any longer. A business that doesn't have empathy or give convenience to your customers, is not one business I want to support. Sorry, not sorry!

I really enjoy the pumpkin yogurt this time of year. What I didn't enjoy was when I got to the…read moreregister and they charge you $1.36 per ounce. That comes to about $20 a pound. There is NO frozen yogurt that COST worth that even with inflation. The gentleman at the counter was very nice, but the prices are way over the top of this location. I highly doubt I'll ever be back which is sad because I'm always in this area.

I came here for the reviews…read more I asked for sample cups, right away they said we don't provide them anymore. Plus they only had the bigger size cups. Place was ok. Customer service was not the best

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!

Yum! This is a great place to go if you're looking for some street tacos. The casual dining…read morerestaurant has picnic tables both indoors and outdoors. You order at the cashier and then pick it up when they call your name. The 12-hour slow-braised Birria is a winner and this is also a go-to place for churros. Sometimes when we grab dinner elsewhere, we'll swing by Papi's for dessert. The food and churros might take more than a few minutes to prepare, but you can peruse at the Paper Source next door or enjoy the fresh air of the open-style restaurant. Delicious!

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!!

La La Land Kind Cafe is a trendy coffee chain that started in Dallas, TX, in 2019 and now has 10…read morelocations in Southern California (as of September 2026). This Santa Monica location is located in the hippest part of Santa Monica. [Parking]: There's a small parking lot behind the cafe, but it was completely packed and I just ended up finding a metered parking spot a block away from the cafe. [Atmosphere]: The cafe has one of the sleekest modern looks out of all the cafes I have visited and honestly this cafe is the epitome of LA cafe culture. The indoor tables were all occupied, but there were plenty of outdoor tables to sit at and watch people walking their dogs. [Ordering]: There was a waiting line, but our party only waited about 5 minutes. While our drink was ready in 10 minutes, I didn't hear my name called for the avocado toast. Apparently, the avocado toast was ready and it was sitting at the counter right next to the drink counter. Since our party sat outside, I simply didn't hear my name called. [Menu]: The top highlighted items to order here are Avocado Toast, Banana Cloud, Matcha Squared, and Strawberry Fields Matcha. *** Medium Banana Cloud Latte (creamy, nutty, spiced - made with fresh bananas, vanilla bean and banana cloud top, secret sauce, espresso or ceremonial matcha, cinnamon - ceremonial matcha $7.30): I couldn't taste the matcha at all, but the drink somewhat lived up to expectations as it had a strong banana taste. Personally the drink was just a tad sweet for me, but if you wait until all the ice melts then the sweetness should be about right. La La Classic Avocado Toast (avocado mash, chili flakes, lemon zest, cilantro garnish - cut in half $12.50): It was one of the nicest-looking avocado toasts. Generous with the avocado, but the toast was cold. I actually liked the chili flakes as they gave the toast an extra spicy kick. *** Overall, this is a really nice spot to have a first date or just sit on the outdoor patio and relax, but there are better spots in LA for drinks. A solid 3.5-star and the avocado toast was memorable, but bumping down to 3-star due to inconvenient parking and mediocre service and drinks.

Edit: owner cares about the customer experience and fixed quickly. I appreciate it…read more -original post- Ordered a small gelato. Price tag was $6.5. Check came out $9.5. Apparently there was a "default" tip, which will be charged if you do not click "skip".

We tried to order a prosciutto panini and the spinach ravioli. They were out of the ravioli and had…read moreme order the spaghetti instead. They cost just over $15 each (after tax and tip), both took ages, and then they called out the wrong name (my name is Roger, they called for Robert). The sandwich was exceedingly average, and the spaghetti was probably a 3 or 4 out of ten. Further, both portions were VERY small. We tried to get some gelato to salvage the experience. One small each. After tax and tip, also over $15, for gelato that was pitifully small and, again, exceedingly average. All this to say, I'm out nearly $50, and I'm still hungry. I will definitely not be returning. I almost never leave bad reviews, but I cannot stress enough how disappointing and overpriced this was. Do not eat here.

We celebrated a friend birthday at LouLou, they have an amazing buffet for weekends, delicious…read morebites and freshly made, they also have a great crapes station. Our server was amazing, super friendly and very attentive. The restaurant itself is so well decorated and cozy. Highly recommended!

LouLou is located on the rooftop, and they offer an express elevator straight to the entrance. The…read moreambiance feels like a tulum inspired getaway, and our service was friendly and considerate. We did the DineLA lunch prie fix and it was so worth it! Portions were large (mussels included at least 10) and the fries were well seasoned without the need for any sauce or extras. My favorite was the beurre blanc sauce for the mussels, and the fried chicken sandwich. It's a nice place to catch up with friends, have a business or group lunch, or just a drink at the bar.

When mom is in town, she puts my love of LA restaurants to good use and has me book a trendy place…read morefor her and her sisters. Today, I got to join the fun and enjoy a lovely dinner at Massillia! Surprised the relatives for their 5:30 reservation. I was supposed to stay for just a drink, but I was having such a great time, I had to crash the entire dinner! 5:30 on a Friday night was the perfect time. It was chill and quiet. The restaurant itself is super relaxing and had a nice ambiance. To start, I asked the waitress to bring me a fruity cocktail and what she handed me was delicious. I totally forgot to snag the name, but it was refreshing and yummy. For food, my aunts ordered EVERYTHING! we are a vegetable loving family and definitely got lots of yum yum that reflected that: ratatouille, salad, mushrooms, calamari, mashed potatoes, broccoli, salmon flatbread, and so much more. Everything was so flavorful! I really enjoyed every dish we got! If I had to choose some absolute favorites it would be the salad and the ratatouille! Both were incredible ( along with everything else). Finished the meal off with the pear dessert and a glass of port. Yummy! Great meal with family! I'll happily be back in Massilia to have another lovely dinner.

Food was alright, the pizza flavor was good but the crust was too hard…read more Ambiance is nice and the shop is a walkable distance to 3rd street promenade.