50 Best Cafes near Manhattan Beach

“I was looking for a bagel spot because my normal spot was closed. The shop is small but it was easy to order early morning (7am) on a weekday.

There are several pastry options - I got the Sourdough bagel with a yummy salmon cream cheese!

It was a good bagel! Not the best bagel but I'd go back to try another!“

“Flavors that never get old. Tasty on every bite!“

“They have the most authentic crepe I’ve had in the states!! The owner is a nice young French gentleman, and his staff are the sweetest!
I work near by and I’m there pretty much daily, bad for the calories but good for the heart haha❤️“

“Delicious food and amazing view“

“Fast casual Mexican spot located in the Bristol Farms complex. Free ample parking. Credit cards accepted. You can order online or at the counter and then they’ll bring the food out to you. Vegetarian-friendly. Indoor dining only (no outdoor options). They have a self-service salsa bar where you can choose from four different types of salsas. The people there were friendly and there was a generous amount of meat in the nachos. I’d come back here if I want a quick meal that’s not too far from the beach.“

“Awesome coffee with very pleasant employees.“

“Super service and awesome selection of coffee drinks. Attention to detail is on point.“

“The perfect blend of amazing coffee, coffee drinks and tasty food. My favorites are the smoked salmon toast with a flat white coffee.“

“Great white is an amazing place. I’ve been there for dinner and lunch. The breakfast burrito is my favorite in all of LA but the dinner experience, the atmosphere is very fun it’s the perfect spot for casual family friendly dinner where the food is amazing The burger was delicious and so are the fish tacos. finally, the banana bread for dessert was so tasty.“

“Nice vibes, convenient location with easy parking, beautiful decor. Service was lacking, but understand there is a labor shortage right now, perhaps that's to blame here. Bodega sando was perfection! Pastries were alright...most looked better than they tasted. I'd say they were good but not great.“

“The Menemen was absolutely delicious - fresh, flavorful, and almost as good as the one I had in Istanbul! 😊 It reminded me so much of the Bulgarian mish-mash. The oat milk latte was perfectly smooth, too. I’ll definitely be back! ☕❤“

“High quality food, tastes like the homemade wholesome Ukrainian food back in Ukraine. YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. 😀“

“My fiancée and I are fortunate enough to live a short walk away from Yagul and can’t get enough of it! Authentic and delicious Oaxacan food/drink (you literally cannot go wrong with anything on the menu) and the most wonderful and warm staff you’ll find in all of West LA. One of the true gems in our community.“

“Excellent service and delicious food 100% recommended“

“Such a sweet and kind establishment“

“Such a beautiful place! All white chairs and tables are too cute! The coffee is so delicious and the crepes!!! I will definitely be back to taste savory crepe, today I got the Nutella and strawberry! The fried egg sandwich was so flavorful! And then shakerto was even better! Sweet but full body! ❤“

“I love this place and come constantly. The food and service are fabulous. The staff are extremely friendly and the atmosphere is so beautiful. I really wanted to give five stars, but I just wish the owner would fix the A/C. I feel really bad that the staff have to work in such hot temperatures in the summer, especially the gentleman working the grill. Please fix it for them and I'll be happy to leave another 5-star review :)“

“The food was excellent! The service was excellent also ! Nice place“

“The staff and owners are beyond amazing!! Their love for the community and passion to serve others makes me believe in goodness again in this world. I love you guys! Thank you so much for all you do!!“

“My family and i stopped for lunch. The chorizo omlett is delish. Great service. My toddler loved the waffles.“

“Fantastic coffee. espresso or drip, they know exactly what they are doing“

“Great place! Awesome service.“

“Cappuccino, espresso, croissant, cornetto, are my favorites, but everything is fresh and delicious! Service and atmosphere is great! Alessandro got it right! Bravo!!“

“So much more than a bookstore with a coffee shop. It's a perfect cafe to meet up, get a unique book, do a work session, or catch one of the many events - it's a place with people that make you feel part of the community. It's a very unique spot where everyone feels invited and welcome.“

“Muy buena y personal muy amable“

“Relaxed, and posh coffee location to get work done!“

“Everything about this place is PERFECTION. The owner, Plern, is an absolute genius! Plern has so much talent and puts all her heart into this place. You really feel like you’re being cared for here.“

“Not close to my first time getting coffee here, I've also come for various events, but its my first time leaving a review, because I couldn't not do so for this. Got their email with the new seasonal drinks including this Orange Blossom latte that I just have to try. Ordered it from home on their app as I head out for work yesterday, get there, head straight to the counter, it's not there. All good, I'm only 5 mins away, I see it's already packed in here this early in the AM, so it's just not ready yet. I sit to wait... tick, tick, tick, time goes past, commute out there's getting worse, time to clock in's getting closer, where's my coffee? One of the baristas calls me up to the counter and she's like: What'd you get? I tell her and she says I don't have a ticket for that. I tell her, No I ordered it on the app. I go to look, and Dang, still unpaid in my cart. Line at the counter's long so I reorder on the app right there on the spot, go sit back down. Tick, tick, tick... tick, tick, tick... Girl calls me back up to the counter: I still don't see your order... No, you saw me order it. Pull it up on my app and Fuuu, I ordered it for Hill St in DTLA, this is Slauson. I look up and she says: Don't worry about it, you don't have to drive all the way over there, I gotchu. I dropped $5 bucks in their glass tip jar on my way out. Ain't no way Starbux up the road would've done that. I wish I'd gotten her name, but if you're reading this, you have no idea how much you made my morning yesterday. Thank youuu! And that OBL was so good.“

“Wish we had this amazing cafe back home. The menu? There were so many appetizing choices, it was hard to choose! 😊The food is super yummy and the people who run it are so sweet!“

“Fabulous hyper-farm-to-table food by a creative chef, on Main St in Santa Monica. I’ve tried the Gazpacho, the many Danish Rye toasts with what is fresh that day: eggs, salmon roe, avocado or ....? They also have baristas that make all type of drinks. My fab place to indulge healthy and fresh“

“I just moved into my apartment in Mar Vista, and I walk to work at Venice Beach. This bakery is on my way and very close to my apartment, so I decided to try it. Let's just say it's now my morning routine before work. The cheese danishes and pretzels are amazing, and the service is very efficient. Everyone is really nice, and there is a blonde girl who works there and she is super friendly. This is definitely a must try for anyone visiting or living in or near Mar Vista.“

“Además de lo delicioso que estaban los Shucos y los Chai tea que disfrutamos el ambiente es muy agradable y su personal muy amigable. Sí lo recomiendo“

“Lovely place. Unfortunately for us, we've been passing this restaurant by for years, as there is almost always a small crowd waiting outside for a table. However, today we took a chance, parked on the street near the restaurant & ventured inside. -- The decor is not fancy, but the atmosphere is friendly, light & inviting. And, the smells coming from the kitchen, as well as the custom coffee drinks was enticing.
-- Our waitress was very friendly, knowledgeable about the menu, explained several dishes, answered questions we had about drinks, menu options, made solid recommendations, and easily took our orders. -- The drinks arrived fairly quickly, followed a few minutes later by our requested orders. Our meals were hot & freshly prepared as ordered (& had not been left sitting under warming lights.) The items we chose were very tasty, the fresh fruit cups were chilled & appeared to be prepped shortly before the meal was served. Very nice. Long before we had finished eating, we'd decided we would be returning to this hidden little gem on PCH to adventure further into the menu & sample some additional treats prepared by the chef & staff. We loved it. $$“

“I came in wanting a caramel macchiato and that wasn’t in the menu but one of the kind baristas was willing to make it and it came out amazing! He was willing to accommodate to our wants! Thank you so much and I’ll definitely be a returning customer :)“

“Had the vegan tacos and white pomegranate tea....Absolutely delicious!!!!“

“Best Sunday Brunch- we were first timers and when other customers rave about the food while waiting for a table you know it’s gonna be great! And it was - not to mention the fresh orange juice mimosas! Awesome service … I’ll be back!!“

“Always a great experience here! The food is delicious, the drinks taste great, and the views are amazing!!! Being able to see the cars on the track while you eat is definitely a fun experience! Our waitress Tay was amazing too!!! She was so sweet and so on top of things! Overall a great experience!“

“good food good coffee good service and very close to home“

“The perfect escape from a hot Cali day!!!
The two employees who were working behind the counter, were slammed with orders, but never once did either show any frustration or bad attitude. Customer service was top notch.
My husband and I ordered the large shaved ice with 2 fresh fruits, we got the strawberry and mango!!! Super yum!!! 😋“

“A delicious made from scratch falafel in a great sandwich. Friendly staff. Since my first review I have returned and tried their Chicken and Cheese sandwich. Even better then the falafel sandwich! It is a chicken salad sandwich with lots of yummy chicken salad and Swiss cheese. I had their regular French fries 🍟 Very tasty. Again the staff was very friendly and helpful. Did I mention the tasty chicken?😋😋“

“cute local coffee shop, friendly & great recommendations“

“I love coming to this place for the delicious food and drinks!!
I always enjoy my conversations with the amazing people that work here.
This place is so welcoming and clean.
Plenty of parking.
The owners are so kind and friendly

Thank you to the whole team 😊“

“The food was amazing!!!! I actually ate all my food! The Godfather was Delish!“

“Oh my gosh! Great food! Huge portions! Awesome staff- so very friendly! Love this place! Shhhh- don’t tell everyone about this place- tee hee! Seriously some delicious food!❤️“

“We found this place by accident and decided to try some açaí right away and I’m so glad we did. I have to say. if you’re looking for a real Brazilian superfood açaí experience, you’re going to love this place. It’s one of the best açaí bowls I’ve had outside of Brazil. The staff is very friendly, and on top of that, you can choose unlimited toppings. Highly recommend!“

“This location can be a little confusing as it is next to a church, but they have a parking lot in back. They also have two dosages, one is like a lounge and the other is the actual restaurant
The service is wonderful and I even received a hug from the owner.
I had thecombo pho with brisket, beg round and tendon. It was so delicious. The broth was clean and not oily. A nice large bowl, almost overflowing. A really nice plate of veggies, including culantro.

My brother had the chicken porridge. It too came in a large bowl with a nice plate of veggies too.

Upon sitting you're served a nice large cup of iced jasmine tea. I also ordered the iced coffee with sweetened condensed milk. Delicious!
We are definitely returning.“

“Great little spot for a morning coffee. The cappuccino was perfectly made, and they have a really nice selection of fresh pastries. It has a cozy, relaxed atmosphere, making it a perfect place to start the day. The staff is always friendly and quick“

“Great food & treats! Saw on Somebody Feed Phil & had to give it a try“

“Muy rico!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!“