Stopped by Sweet July and instantly fell in love with the vibe Cozy, stylish, and welcoming, the…read morekind of place that makes you want to linger. The Matcha Latte, absolutely flavorful and delicious Smooth, perfectly balanced, and not overly sweet. Clearly made with care. It's one of those drinks you take a sip of and immediately think, okay, yes... this is it. Sweet July is the perfect little treat-yourself spot in Santa Monica. I'll definitely be back for another matcha moment

Such a nice spot--we've been looking for one like this for a long time! Wonderful interior,…read moretop-notch clean tables (and they're black!!!). Mom loved the raspberry tart, and Dad said it was one of the best he's tried recently! Look at that beautiful Christmas tree! 5 stars, guys!

Good beer! Good vibes! Good service! If you come down to Santa Monica Pier hit up this place to…read morechill have a drink and vibe with the beach attitude! You never know what might be going on in front of this bar/cafe. We watched a guy and girl do a skate board photo shoot doing some crazy tricks. If that wasn't enough I won an engraved Stella goblet with my name engraved on it just for ordering Stella Artois. That just made my day. This place has a huge back patio 3 bars. Great staff! Super friendly. You do not wait for a table you seat yourself. Someone will come with a two sided menu. Now on to the food. The food is decent. Not over the top. Pricing is about $10-$20 depending what you order. We got the salad without feta cheese with ranch, which was ok. The clam chowder that I've seen raved about I was disappointed as it did not come in a bread bowl. But it wasn't bad. Fries were the perfect mixture of crispy and soft. The magi mahi sandwich was good. I bet they got a lot of dine and dashers previously because they take your credit card up front. So don't be surprised when they ask you for it.

Oh my gosh, I'm a new local in town and I have been coming here every Sunday. We have the sweetest…read moreserve servers in bartenders every time., George and Kirk are our favorite of all time, we will continue visiting this bar. Philly cheesesteak for the win

Robano is the kind of neighborhood café I wish I had within walking distance. I stopped in while I…read morewas in the Ocean Park area and immediately understood why locals seem to treat it like a regular spot. I ordered the salmon plate and an iced matcha latte, and both were fresh, satisfying, and exactly what I was in the mood for. The service was genuinely friendly and welcoming, adding to the relaxed neighborhood feel. The patio is the real draw. It's a great place to post up with a laptop for a few hours, whether you're answering emails or pretending to be productive while people-watching on Main Street. If I lived in the neighborhood, I could easily see myself coming here all the time. Between the good food, friendly staff, and comfortable outdoor seating, it's the kind of place that quietly becomes part of your weekly routine.

Obsessed with this place! Not only is their menu extensive but they also use the best ingredients…read moreso you. Leave feeling energized and full in the best way possible (and depending on what you order leftovers for the next meal or two!). I've tried the super bowls which are amazing - both the pork belly and the lechon are full of flavor and I like that you can do half/half on your mix base as well. The garlic noodles, so good. On the lechon the black beans are delicious! For drinks, the mixed matchas are amazing and such a good deal! The strawberry and the off menu mango are both great and at $6, a steal! I can't wait to come back and try more items. Service is always friendly and the decor is bright, inviting and homey with tables inside and outside.

I came here to get iced coffee and use my laptop to get some work done and even though this spot…read moreopened 30 minutes late, the manager was very nice and welcoming. Next time I come to the pier I'll definitely be making this my go to coffee spot. Too bad I didn't get to use the app to get points :(

Absolute BEST pumpkin spice latter I have ever had! I don't know if they use real pumpkin puree,…read morebut it certainly tastes like it. My friend got the dark chocolate latte and that was also, fantastic. Service was good! A++ When you get all sweaty from walking in the hot sun along the pier, make this a stop!

Love their espresso tonic drink…read more And this is coming from someone who makes their espresso at home almost daily Good stuff

We got the matcha einspanner, banana matcha, and mango sticky rice matcha. Service was fast and…read morethere's a good amount of seating inside for studyung. - Matcha einspanner: standard, good amount of sweetness - Banana matcha: banana flavor was a but too artificial for our liking Mango sticky rice matcha: subtle mango flavor and good amount of sweetness (we liked this one the most)

kavahana: won a giveaway a long time ago and finally got to try it. they actually recently opened a…read morelocation in hollywood but we were by santa monica this day so went to the og location. first time trying kava nectar and it was such a unique experience. we got the mango lassi w 2 shots of the kava nector and mango matcha w 2 shots as well. the kava nectar doesnt rlly effect the taste of the drink but u can def feel it. my tongue got alittle tingling after a few sips and i felt the relaxing affect a few mins in. felt like being tipsy without any of the bad alcoholic effects. but my friend didnt rlly feel it so everyones tolerance is different‍ also fun fact: kava nectar has a reverse tolerance effect so the next time you drink it the less you need to frel the same effect. overall p cool experience! highly recommend trying kava nectar atleast once!

was just looking for a smoothie spot and ended up finding such a unique place -- a Hawaiian bar…read moreserving kava nectar drinks Honestly, I didn't even know what kava was before this. Turns out it's a relaxing non-alcoholic drink with a very unusual effect -- I felt a slight numbness on my tongue The bar itself was clean, atmospheric, and super cozy, the drink was actually really tasty, and the service was absolutely amazing. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming. If you want to try something different and unique, this place is definitely worth visiting!

This boba spot is right around the corner to the beach. Grab your boba, order ahead and enjoy the…read moreviews that are Santa Monica. Be that Californian. Quick and friendly service, reasonable prices. It's a chain but the consistency is there and boba is solid! No place to sit but why sit when you have ocean views less than 500 ft away.

Hey y'all this spot is really great! I've never gone to a self serve spot and the employees were…read morenot very helpful so I had to ask my girlfriend how to navigate thru the kiosk. I believe having a store uniform is important because it makes employees stand up to their positions and titles which should be friendly and welcoming. The ambiance we made great cuz the music was dope and my family vibed out! The drinks are absolutely delicious and I want to give a great big gracias thank you to the people who made this happen! Please stop by and try these drinks friends as they are super refreshing!

omgoodness this spot is so cute!! Stopped in for a smoothie - the coffee one with almond butter…read moreinstead of banana. It was very tasty! And reasonably priced. The staff were very sweet, the space is beautifully decorated, and there's lots of inviting indoor and outdoor seating. Absolutely check them out!!

As a viral TikTok food reviewer, I've helped put a lot of local spots on the map, and being from…read moreHawaii, I really wanted to love this place. Instead... this was, without question, the worst matcha I've ever had. Especially for almost $10. Just look at it. I chose not to make a TikTok about it because if the owners are actually Hawaiian, I don't want to hurt their business. But I had to leave honest feedback here because this was so disappointing. Also... no spam musubi? That feels like such a missed opportunity. Unfortunately, I won't be coming back.