Fantastic no-frills latte and bar none the most delicious coffee cake that I have ever eaten.I cannot overstate how incredible this coffecake was. So soft and dense and pillowy and chewy all at the same time. Their baker might be a wizard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee Cake
Gaetan Pierrefeu
A great place to go. The coffee is great. Lemon poppy seeds cake is more than amazing and the coffee cake is yummy.I wish I went there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rosa Vazquez
Omg the cheesecake was so fluffy and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ari Nadelman
The Menemen eggs were really good. My only wish to make them better would be to have it made with 2 eggs instead of one. The smashed eggs on toast was also delicious. My only desire would be for a nicer place (both inside and out) to sit and eat. The had seating outside, but it is right on the sidewalk and could use some decoration.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee Cake
Sean S.
Fun little coffee shop with some 'made at home' breakfast bites.Swung by here to grab some coffee on the way to do some errands. Found this place on yelp, and it looked really popular. Got a nice little latte, and breakfast sandwich combo. The coffee was great. The sando was tasty, didn't blow me away. A lot of arugula that overpowered the egg a little bit. I ended up removing. Biggest complaint was that my pregnant wife came along and was excited to try out some of the faire, but they didn't have decaf. That would be my only real knock on the place. would definitely try again some other more interesting breakfast options.
Craig Y.
I got the "Mediterranean wrap" which consisted of a piece of egg, old/generic guacamole, greens, then GRILLED? Why would you grill something with fresh greens inside? I don't understand. The flavor was mediocre, but could be made easily at home for a fraction of the price. Definitely not worth the $17. And please remember to add utensils if an order is for takeout especially at this outrageous price. My matcha latte was also horribly prepared. The "barista" apparently just threw some matcha powder into some milk and whisked/stirred for just a second or two. Every sip of my drink consisted of huge clumps of matcha powder. At least I learned something new today: don't trust 5 star reviews for a 100 review establishment and don't leave tip until after receiving my order
C T
This is one of the very rare places (if not the only place) where you can have the famous Turkish kebap called Iskender Kebap which is made with a mix of beef and lamb and served on a bed of special pita bread and yogurt on the side. The service plates are traditional wide oval ones and the portions are satisfactorily large. I loved it. The owners and the staff are very friendly and the service is fast and great. I also tecommend the Ispanakli Borek, which is spinach filled filo pastry. This is also a traditional Turkish dish and was very tasty and freshly made. I recommend this savory dish with Turkish tea on the side, which will make a fantastic breakfast by itself! I highly recommend this cozy place to try at least Iskender Kebap and Ispanakli Borek. I bet you will go back for more after your first experience. Enjoy!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cilbir Turkish Eggs
Z J.
Had the best pumpkin spiced decaf iced americano I've ever had in my life here. It was immaculate
ozan yilmaz
The doner and iskender dishes were absolute must-tries. The flavors were delightful, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for an authentic taste of Turkish cuisine.”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mediscover style
A small coffee shop with good food choices. The atmosphere is friendly the service is very good. The decor is eclectic.They have several bakery items and also some sweets to take away.
Unique, sincere, and thoughtful business.Congratulations On all for your all awards.You really deserve it.They are looking for a new location to open a new Restaurant for that but serving real Turkish Döner on Wednesdays and Saturdays after 4 PM (which is prepared and served by a real Turkish Döner master) near their big industrial kitchen in a close distance to their coffee house.(just towards 200 meter to East same street)Great İskender or Dürüm right from Turkey!Thanks for the good work and please let us know for the new location once its found.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Harrison C.
I've been searching for the best latte in the Santa Monica area. This location is small and quaint. I like the vibe overall and the service is friendly and solid. The coffee is decent. Not my favorite in the area. I ordered a hot oat milk latte. This is my go to and what I order at every shop to keep a constant scale. I'd give the coffee a 7.2/ 10. Both lattes were a bit weaker and the foam was a bit too thick. Better than a lot of lattes in the area but not my top 3.
Caitlin S.
Such a cute little spot on Santa Monica Blvd. Parking is not great -- mostly all permit parking or 20 minute parking. But this little Turkish coffee shop is worth the annoying parking. Service was quick and friendly. My oat milk latte was delicious and the smashed eggs on toast was unique, beautiful and tasty. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely give it a try!
Ryan R.
Out on Santa Monica visiting my daughter and asked to go get some coffee. We ended up in a parking lot with a Starbucks and she says, Dad we don't drink that, this is much better and we ended up here. Was set on a cappachino only to find that they also make Turkish coffee which my daughter had never had before.The store is cute with nice music, a sitting area and very hospitable. Looking forward to coming back!
Lara
Wonderful coffee and food spot. Everything was such great quality and the coffee was great (and I'm picky about my coffee!). They make everything here too!Parking: Street
Fantastic no-frills latte and bar none the most delicious coffee cake that I have ever eaten.I cannot overstate how incredible this coffecake was. So soft and dense and pillowy and chewy all at the same time. Their baker might be a wizard.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee Cake
A great place to go. The coffee is great. Lemon poppy seeds cake is more than amazing and the coffee cake is yummy.I wish I went there
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Omg the cheesecake was so fluffy and delicious.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The Menemen eggs were really good. My only wish to make them better would be to have it made with 2 eggs instead of one. The smashed eggs on toast was also delicious. My only desire would be for a nicer place (both inside and out) to sit and eat. The had seating outside, but it is right on the sidewalk and could use some decoration.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Coffee Cake
Fun little coffee shop with some 'made at home' breakfast bites.Swung by here to grab some coffee on the way to do some errands. Found this place on yelp, and it looked really popular. Got a nice little latte, and breakfast sandwich combo. The coffee was great. The sando was tasty, didn't blow me away. A lot of arugula that overpowered the egg a little bit. I ended up removing. Biggest complaint was that my pregnant wife came along and was excited to try out some of the faire, but they didn't have decaf. That would be my only real knock on the place. would definitely try again some other more interesting breakfast options.
I got the "Mediterranean wrap" which consisted of a piece of egg, old/generic guacamole, greens, then GRILLED? Why would you grill something with fresh greens inside? I don't understand. The flavor was mediocre, but could be made easily at home for a fraction of the price. Definitely not worth the $17. And please remember to add utensils if an order is for takeout especially at this outrageous price. My matcha latte was also horribly prepared. The "barista" apparently just threw some matcha powder into some milk and whisked/stirred for just a second or two. Every sip of my drink consisted of huge clumps of matcha powder. At least I learned something new today: don't trust 5 star reviews for a 100 review establishment and don't leave tip until after receiving my order
This is one of the very rare places (if not the only place) where you can have the famous Turkish kebap called Iskender Kebap which is made with a mix of beef and lamb and served on a bed of special pita bread and yogurt on the side. The service plates are traditional wide oval ones and the portions are satisfactorily large. I loved it. The owners and the staff are very friendly and the service is fast and great. I also tecommend the Ispanakli Borek, which is spinach filled filo pastry. This is also a traditional Turkish dish and was very tasty and freshly made. I recommend this savory dish with Turkish tea on the side, which will make a fantastic breakfast by itself! I highly recommend this cozy place to try at least Iskender Kebap and Ispanakli Borek. I bet you will go back for more after your first experience. Enjoy!
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cilbir Turkish Eggs
Had the best pumpkin spiced decaf iced americano I've ever had in my life here. It was immaculate
The doner and iskender dishes were absolute must-tries. The flavors were delightful, and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for an authentic taste of Turkish cuisine.”
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A small coffee shop with good food choices. The atmosphere is friendly the service is very good. The decor is eclectic.They have several bakery items and also some sweets to take away.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cilbir Turkish Eggs
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Unique, sincere, and thoughtful business.Congratulations On all for your all awards.You really deserve it.They are looking for a new location to open a new Restaurant for that but serving real Turkish Döner on Wednesdays and Saturdays after 4 PM (which is prepared and served by a real Turkish Döner master) near their big industrial kitchen in a close distance to their coffee house.(just towards 200 meter to East same street)Great İskender or Dürüm right from Turkey!Thanks for the good work and please let us know for the new location once its found.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I've been searching for the best latte in the Santa Monica area. This location is small and quaint. I like the vibe overall and the service is friendly and solid. The coffee is decent. Not my favorite in the area. I ordered a hot oat milk latte. This is my go to and what I order at every shop to keep a constant scale. I'd give the coffee a 7.2/ 10. Both lattes were a bit weaker and the foam was a bit too thick. Better than a lot of lattes in the area but not my top 3.
Such a cute little spot on Santa Monica Blvd. Parking is not great -- mostly all permit parking or 20 minute parking. But this little Turkish coffee shop is worth the annoying parking. Service was quick and friendly. My oat milk latte was delicious and the smashed eggs on toast was unique, beautiful and tasty. There is indoor and outdoor seating. Definitely give it a try!
Out on Santa Monica visiting my daughter and asked to go get some coffee. We ended up in a parking lot with a Starbucks and she says, Dad we don't drink that, this is much better and we ended up here. Was set on a cappachino only to find that they also make Turkish coffee which my daughter had never had before.The store is cute with nice music, a sitting area and very hospitable. Looking forward to coming back!
Wonderful coffee and food spot. Everything was such great quality and the coffee was great (and I'm picky about my coffee!). They make everything here too!Parking: Street
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Cilbir Turkish Eggs, Coffee Cake, Mediterranean Salad