This cafe is so adorable I went around 12:00pm, I got a granola bowl and a cortado everything tasted so good, they had a good selection of pastries as well and it looks yummy, unfortunately I didn't get to try them but I will definitely go back for it. The service is also lovely the girls is very helpful and friendly, I love how caring and mindful they are! Highly recommend coming here if you're looking for a cute cafe to sit down and study or work. read more

Amazing service, food and drinks everything is so clean and everyone is so nice and inviting!! read more

Chaumont - Literally so good everything is so cute and clean service is so friendly and everything is DELICIOUS 10/10 - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

It was great to try out a bakery that had a variety of pastries, including vegan pastries. I had the vegan pastry with guava and "cheese" and it was really good. I liked the almond croissant which was not vegan better. I forgot to take photos of what I ordered before I dug into it. This place seems like a nice place to grab a coffee and croissant. Service was pretty fast. I would return when I wanted to grab a treat. read more

Chaumont - Pastry counter - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Have you ever considered a bite of the most unimaginably scrumptious dessert you've ever had? Well, I think you've found the spot. One minor taste test of the almond croissant and I was hooked into a contractual marriage with this bakery. It's amazing and I highly recommend coming to try some time. read more

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Delicious pastries, lots to choose from there was a mix-up with our order being given away. They made it right and I'm grateful since the protein was needed for breakfast! The guava cream cheese and strawberry croissants were perfect. read more

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A family member lives walking distance from the Santa Monica location. We had coffee and pastries one morning. The display of pastries in the bakery is like a museum of delightful treats! I was pleasantly pleased by the variety of goods served there. Staff was pleasant. The environment is quaint for seating both inside and outside. I'm not sure about parking because I did not have a car and my family member does not drive. A very nice and enjoyable Sunday morning of coffee and breakfast with family is just what we needed. read more

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I got a pain suisse at 8:30 a.m. this morning and asked them to warm it up. The man in the kitchen putting it and taking it out of the oven used his bare hands without any tongs or any gloves to handle the food. It was disgusting. No manager was on duty to correct this. Absolutely filthy. read more

Got a vegan cream filled croissant which was $8. The filling was not too sweet, had a nice flakiness, and I could taste the tart of the ube cream. The staff were great and shared that real butter is used in the regular croissants. Wifi is available so I imagine this being a nice place to work from. The shop had a cute aesthetic with pink chairs and wooden furniture. Parking was available in the residential & retail lot. It was a little complicated though because the parking elevator is within the residential complex so it was a bit tough to get back in through the gate. read more

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Chaumont was the first stop of the 2nd LA Bakery Walk and what a way to start the day! They had a savory and sweet pastry for each person - they did not skimp out on the fillings and the light flakiness of the pastry was a nice contrast. Strong flavors and also a treat for the eyes. read more

Wow! The vegan morning burrito was delicious. The verdict from my partner (who mostly eats meat), was that it was a lot cheesier and yummier than the regular morning burrito. I love all their options, I only wish they had the vegan cold foam at this location. Regardless, I can appreciate how large their vegan menu is (even the pastries) compared to other cafes. The seating is so lovely and varied. There's benches, couches and outdoor seating! I would not recommend for studying unless you're there to do some quick work or reading. There aren't many outlets for long laptop-use (but a great space if you don't use laptop for studying!) the customer service was awesome. Very friendly staff that made the welcoming experience!! read more

Chaumont - Iced Vanilla Latte, Vegan Morning Burrito (Front left), Regular Morning Burrito (Back Right) - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Absolutely obsessed with this place!! The food is so darn good. Their pastries are unmatched. This place just knows how to do it. Their breakfast is incredible, you'll never leave there feeling gross. Their breakfast healthy burrito and egg and cheese croissant are to die for. You just don't want it to be over when it is. Everyone is really nice there, the location is cozy and they have great WiFi and tables if you need to work out of there real quick. I'm so happy this place is here! read more

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The vegan selection is vast! I love the classic plain vegan croissant but also love a variety of the selection. The staff is very kind and offers great knowledge about the pastry. The aesthetic of the store is welcoming, cute and calm. Come check this out! read more

Chaumont - Plain Vegan Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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One star. I was actually so excited because I usually go to the Beverly Hills location and love it, so I was happy to see they had one closer to my new home. I walked in at 1:53 p.m., literally 7 minutes before closing, just wanting an espresso and a snack. The blonde woman at the register immediately acted annoyed. She told me everything had to be to-go because she was about to clean the espresso machine, then she literally huffed when I asked for my coffee, like I was asking her for the biggest favor in the world. I've honestly never been treated like that at a coffee shop. She made me feel so unwelcome. No smile, no "hi," nothing. Just attitude from the second I walked in. While I was waiting, I heard her complaining to another employee that she was tired and that it was "too much." Then my espresso came out super watery. I told my friend about it afterward, and she was like, "OMG, I know exactly who you're talking about." She said she had a bad experience with the same blonde employee too and told me she once saw her pet a dog and then go back to making coffees without washing her hands. read more

I really pike their food, the do have a good vegan options, place it's really pretty, the food is delicious, good flavors, the staff is very helpful and nice but I have to say that the day we went it was a Tuesday at noon at the place was a little dirty, they have like 5 tables full of dirty dishes, they were just 2 guys making coffee, serving, and getting orders and also apparently cleaning. Also their drinks were not so great honestly, everything tastes very simple or the opposite super sweet. read more

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Great selection of vegan treats and stand out breakfast sandwich. The coffees are also tasty and staff is very friendly. Big fan of earl grey croissants! read more

Chaumont - Breakfast bun - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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VEGAN REVIEW What an AMAZING French bakery, where about half (a little less) of the pastry case is vegan. An awesome selection of sweet & savory. I've brought my snooty onmi friends who agree the vegan options are top notch-- some have even said the vegan almond croissant is better than the one made with dairy! There is also a vegan food menu with great omelets, salads & bowls. Tasty bevs, as well. Friendly service. Very chill vibe space, outdoor space for those with dogs. Street parking is not bad! Bike parking also available. read more

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A bit off the beaten path but if you are looking for it you will find it. Cute interior decor. Everything looked delicious. Walked over with my friend and we got some pastries to go. Almond croissant: 4/5 pretty good! Pistachio rose water roll: 5/5 excellent and delicate. Great place to grab a delicious treat. read more

This little gem is perfect for a coffee date or an afternoon break from work. Fresh pastries and friendly service. If you are looking for a quiet ambiance to do work, this is the perfect spot. read more

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Wonderful service and people work here! My friend ordered bacon not knowing it was beef bacon and they received it back and credited her. It was very salty and altho delicious she thought it would be regular bacon. It was more like shredded pastrami but very salty. Thank you for taking her of us. My avocado toast was delicious as usual. Always a nice place to hang out. Love the mellow vibe here. read more

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Food: 8/10 Service: 8/10 Price to experience ratio: 6/10 Hello World! I stumbled across this class gem of a bakery as I painstakingly walked from one SMC campus to another. I was both shocked and delighted to come across Chaumont, which sits under Millenium apartment complex. As I walked in, I was greeted by pink walls, green plants, and en elegant display case. Overwhelmed by all the options, I settled on Vegan Shakshuka for $21 including tip. I was excited about this! What really created some cognitive dissonance for me, was ordering a side of avocado that came out to $3.87 with tax. This felt a bit outrageous to me and made it hard to sit peacefully and wait for my food. It would be cool if they implemented an smc student discount! After some time, the food came and I was in awe of its beauty. The side of bread next to the shakshouka looked decadent. The tomato and onion filling was decadent with the fresh fennel and mint. The vegan eggs were flavorless! If I could've gotten a cheaper version of this, without the egg, I'd make this meal a daily ritual. I marinated the bread in the shakshouka skillet for a lovely effect, as the breads' crust was hard. Also I really could've done with two pieces of toast, that would've put me over the moon for the price I paid. After convincing myself that money is fake and I deserve good things, I bought myself a pistachio and rose water pastry and I was not disappointed by the experience. The lady who helped me pick out the pastry was cool. I hope they pay their employees well outside of their tips, with the prices they're charging. The pastry was flaky and moist, a beautiful ending to my time here. I really appreciated the ample pillows in the seating area. Chaumont, if you're interested in catering to lower tax brackets, I recommend adding combo meals such as pastry and drink or drink, and entree to ease the anxiety of people just tryna get their basic needs met while eating good food. read more

Chaumont - Rose water and pistachio pastry - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Came here a couple times around 10am right after I go to the gym. And note to self, call first if you are vegan. Because If you do not come early then you are out of luck if you are looking for vegan options. Recommended is to probably come super early when they open. It is unfortunate that they don't stock up on more vegan options throughout the day! A little sad :( read more

I love Chaumont. They have one of the best vegan pastries I've ever had, including Europe. My usual location is the one in Beverly Hills, but my partner had a medical procedure today, and we decided to stop by this location to brighten his day a bit. This location is great for a meetup or to grab a coffee with friends. The food is delicious and parking is convenient. There is parking in front of the business, but only few spots, and if that's not available, there's a parking garage just down the alley. The food is excellent, and I appreciate great vegan options. However, management really needs to have a conversation with the girl working at the counter ( dark brown hair and bangs). I have never experienced such bad customer service or rudeness and considering the price range at this business, I would at least expect respectful customer service. As we were looking what to order, I had to guide my partner and read individual labels since he had just undergone a PRK procedure and couldn't open his eyes. It was obvious when I led him into the business that he was struggling with his eyesight. From the moment she saw us at the counter, she was rude. We weren't even taking up her time, she was serving other customers while I stood to the side reading the labels, not her. Then, when we were finally ready to order, she completely ignored us, and a younger man kindly stepped in to take our order. We ordered over $70 worth of pastries, some to take home and two pastries with coffee to have there. The guy at the counter took our order, gave us a table number, and noted the takeout items separately from what we would be eating there. She overheard the word "takeout" and immediately jumped in, scolding him for giving us a table number if we had a takeout order. I kindly clarified that he had it right, we were taking some items home but having coffee and pastries there, which is nothing unusual. She completely ignored me, typed something at the register, and walked away. The guy reassured us that the order would be with us shortly. He was very kind, but I could tell she was either his supervisor or that he was in training, and I felt bad that he had to experience her tantrum. I ignored the situation and guided my partner to his seat. Then, she came over and threw the bag onto the table. I said thank you, but she refused to make eye contact. She then banged the coffee cups onto the table, which were in takeout cups, and all the pastries were packed, even though we had clearly specified which ones we wanted to eat there. One of the plastic cups was broken and leaking coffee. She turned what should have been a great experience into a terrible one. I hope management speaks to her, especially considering she is training others. No one should have to deal with this daily. As a manager and leader in a company with 100,000+ employees myself, where we actively participate in leadership/ management training, I can say this is outright team harassment, not to mention customer neglect. Pretty sad for such a great location. read more

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Legitimate vegan food. I recommend the vegan pepperoni croissant pizza. They make their vegan bacon in house from mushrooms, amazing, so savory with a dash of dill. read more

Chaumont - Vegan jalapeño zatar croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

My favorite croissant in LA! Espresso is excellent, too. This location is nestled in a quiet part of Santa Monica with lots of parking and easy access from biking (very different compared to the Beverly Hills location). Offers both indoor and outdoor seating. Tremendous amount of vegan options! I accidentally ordered a vegan Rose water croissant last time so best to pay a bit more attention than I did! Still delicious, but wasn't what I intended. read more

Chaumont - Lattes are delicious - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Stopped by Chamount in Santa Monica today on a morning stroll and was blown away by how cute of a cafe it was. The aesthetic is one thing, but the service was top tier. The front of house employee Deana was so sweet and informative to help me choose my drink and said to try one of their delicious croissants. Both of Deana's recommendations absolutely hit the spot. Thank you so much to Deana and the staff, I will definitely be telling friends and family to come check Chamount! read more

The almond croissant had the perfect amount of sweet filling and a beautifully flaky crust. I also really liked my iced vanilla latte.

So many vegan options for croissants. None gluten free unfortunately Service was fast and friendly. They have a lot of savory and sweet. Guava cream cheese cardamom buns. Mushroom tomato cheddar danishes. Small one size quiches. Things sell out fast so def come early! Nice packaging and the parking is in the back or street side you can't park in front read more

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Chaumont has a nice atmosphere and a large variety of pastries. Though their pastry selection is huge and presentation of the pastries look beautiful, the actual texture of the pastry is disappointing. We tried the cinnamon roll, apricot twist and almond chocolate croissant. They were all very dry and doughy. Croissants are usually crispy and flaky-- these ones were the opposite. I don't recommend the pastries here but they are pretty to look at. The interiors of this place is also very cute. read more

Chaumont - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

The pastries are really good (+2 stars), but the drinks are inconsistent and the service is poor. Employees are rarely welcoming, and I often have to wave or speak up just to get acknowledged. I visit a few times a month, but after my most recent experience, I won't be returning. This was my second time placing a pickup order, and just like the first time, it wasn't ready. On both occasions, I ordered more than 20 minutes in advance and still had to get an employee's attention to ask about my order. I was told it wasn't ready and would take another five minutes with no explanation. When I asked why, given the advance order time, I was told there had been a large order prior to mine and was then offered an apology. Their Beverly Hills location is much better, which makes this more disappointing since this location is more convenient for me. It's a shame this café doesn't operate at the same standard. Thankfully, there's no shortage of nearby cafés. I easily found a friendly, well-priced alternative with great-tasting food and drinks. read more

Parking here can be tricky, but I just end up parking on the street. I normally visit their Beverly Hills location and decided to try their Santa Monica one today. Wish they had a small lot in the front to make it easy to grab and go. I love how you can request to "warm up" your pastries, which is a nice touch compared to other bakeries. I love how much smoked salmon was included in their Smoked salmon and poached eggs croissant, baby spinach, and avocado smash side. STACKED is awesome in my eyes! Their smoked salmon, sammy was also amazing! I tried their pistachio and rose roll. Its pistachio roll with rose water glazing is amazing! The staff was friendly, but I wouldn't say over-the-top. I loved the ambience inside and outside seating, even though the seats were really uncomfortable. Lol read more

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The best vegan croissants I've ever had and they have a large selection of flavors including strawberry, matcha, pistachio, savory ham and cheese, and more! They also have other vegan treats and vegan breakfast options. I got the vegan omelette and it was HUGE, so filling and delicious. The omelette had vegan feta, cherry tomatoes, and dill, and was topped with avocado and more dill. It also came with a side of toast which I didn't even know, it was good but I wished it was toasted and had vegan butter. I had to ask for hot sauce and ketchup but was glad that they gave it first no additional charge! The hot sauce they gave me was cholula but I also saw that they have siracha. I also got an iced lavender latte with oat milk. It was good but not my favorite lavender latte I've ever had. I would get a regular iced latte with oat milk next time I come back, the syrup flavor wasn't special but it was still good coffee. My friend got the vegan shakshuka which was good but she tried my omelette and said that that was better. The shakshuka had a vegan poached egg in tomato sauce and vegan feta and came with toasted bread. Overall this place has amazing food for both vegans and non vegans! Service was standard, they were super busy but very nice! It's also a really cute place with pretty decent inside and outside seating. read more

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Gone downhill for me. The croissants are dry, service is lukewarm. Breakfast and lunch entree prices are high. Went a few times when it opened and never go back. read more

Chaumont - Patio out front - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

My favorite bakery in Santa Monica. The pastries have the perfect sweetness - very European. The space itself is cozy and communal. Service is always excellent. read more

Stumbled on this place after searching through Yelp, I stopped by before they closed to grab some pastries and drink and I was pleasantly surprised by the variety of choices available and how big the overall space was! The interior is brightly lit with an outdoor patio with plenty of seating and tables available. There's a display counter showing all the pastries they have currently. I opted to get an ube croissant, a regular croissant, and a matcha latte with whole milk! Their default is oat milk but they have other options available if you aren't lactose intolerant. They asked if I wanted my croissant warmed up and I said yes while I took the Ube croissant to go for a friend. My matcha latte came out after a few minutes and it was great. Lots of matcha flavor and it wasn't too sweet! I loved the plates that the pastries came on and the nice glass that my latte came in! It added a nice touch if you are dining in and elevated the experience for me! Overall, this is a great bakery/cafe to stop by if you are in the area and I can see it growing more popular in the future! They have a wide and unique variety of pastries to choose from and I can't wait to come back soon! read more

Chaumont - Ube Croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

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Piper is amazing !! It was my 1st time here & she made the experience so great!! The service is great and the food is good! Thank You Piper!! read more

Love chaumont. I have random cravings for the croissants but this time had the truffle egg croissant & omg. I can't ever have any other. I usually hate eggs but this was so creamy & flavorful. read more

Chaumont - Truffle egg vegan croissant - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I love the croissants and muffins here. The croissants are crispy and flaky and absolutely amazing with an iced coffee. The service is friendly and the staff will happily fix anything that goes wrong. read more

Chaumont - Bakeries Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Chaumont opened another bakery shop on Pennsylvania/Colorado in Santa Monica. It's close to the Water Garden a corporate offices complex. The shop is new and is on ground/street level of the newly built Millennium apartment building, where a hugh yellow 'M' is obstructing Chaumont's street visibility. Chaumont's OG shops are in Beverly Hills and I'm a fan of their french style pastries. This show is brand new, has more seating both indoor and outdoor. Inside the display is divided into two sections: to the left: non vegan, to the right: vegan. The staff are cordial nice and helpful. Even though it's not mandated, I prefer if ALL staff behind the counter to wear face a mask and gloves and I didn't see that here. All workers behind the counter were all maskless and the display case didn't have a sneeze shield...so this was a turn off and I ordered far less than I wanted. Because who likes food which has been subjected to breathed germs??!! The guy staffer who helped Me did put on a fresh pair of gloves and I thanked him for doing that, if he and every staffer had a face mask, my dining experience would have earned a higher rating but don't let my extreme germaphobe OCD stop you from visiting this lovely pastry shop. read more

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The food was OK. It wasn't anything to write home about. And apparently curbside service means you park at the curb and walk in and get it yourself. When I told him I was a curbside person they said yeah just wait a minute we'll have it ready for you. They didn't pick up the phone to bring it out, so I'm not sure what the point is of curbside service. read more

Well to start off, the owner was very rude and disrespectful towards her staff. I seen multiple times every time i come that she constantly belittles them in front of the customers. And on top of all that, her customer service is straight up ass if you aren't white she favors her own race due to the stigmatization that white people are richer than people of color. And when i order my usual croissant i ask for it to warmed up and she casually goes to the back just be on her phone, so unprofessional and i expect more given that she is the OWNER. Most definitely THE last time i spend my money here, if i could give ZERO stars i would. read more