Absolutely love this place. No douchey peeps, just mellow chilled out folks. The staff is over the top friendly and welcoming. So much more than coffee! Motorcycles, clothes & surf wear. read more

What's not to understand? Coffee, motorcycles, and clothes. Can't speak for the motorcycle and clothes, but great coffee, tea, and pasties/fresh cut fruit! Space is beautiful. Seating is a couch, two long shared tables (one inside, one out), and a picnic like table. Good to make friends, not the best for you folks looking for free office space for 8hrs with power for your laptop and to make your multiple power meeting conf calls. For that head to your neighborhood chain and compete with your fellow aspiring writers. (Although it is no problem to take a conf call and get some work done here, which I've done both of). Free wifi. read more

So I recently moved about 8 blocks from this spot, and was in the market for a new local coffee joint to get my morning fix. Walked over one morning, and have been walking over ever since!! I don't know what the people on here are talking about when they say "bad service". I go get my iced Americano with a splash of Almond Milk almost every morning, and everyone here is super nice. I usually see Rudy and Brandon working, and they are always more than willing to make my coffee just the way I like, as well as make some quick simply syrup for me to sweeten it up. I think some of the people walking in are intimidated by the fact that it's a kick ass motorcycle shop maybe?! I don't know. I think that just adds to it's awesome factor. Either way- awesome shop, awesome coffee, cool ass workers!!! Two thumbs up to Rudy and Brandon for helping me wake up every morning. One thing you guys can maybe get?....Almond croissants?? Think about it! I'd love it. read more

I was happy when they had Blue Bottle and thought the coffee tasted great. It was nice to have a local third wave coffee shop. Today, however, they've changed the brand and I couldn't drink it past the third sip. Dark roast from, I think they said Austrailia (that's quite a carbon footprint for a Venice shop!). I'll check back in a few months to see if things are better or have improved and change my review accordingly. Note: I come here for a quick, drinkable coffee. I don't hang out or drink the espresso. I don't know if there is a staff change, but I thought the staff that I was experiencing last month (August 2014) were great. read more

Five stars for the selection and quality of the products they sell. Brixton hats to custom bikes. BUT. 3 stars for stuff being overpriced. Sell the bikes for as much as you want because you are making them, but don't price a single colored screen printed t-shirt to how much you have it at. You aren't adding that much value to it. read more

I've been drinking the coffee here since high school and I absolutely adore it. The food and pastries are so yummy and I adore the coffee cake. If you like a relaxing and unique atmosphere this place is for you. read more

Deus Ex Machina - Delicious toasted veggie sandwich and latte - Men's Clothing Near Me - Venice, California

Hot guys on motorcycles, good coffee that doesn't cost $7 a latte like the rest of Venice, and you can sit alllll day. What's not to love? Hope I meet my husband here ;) read more

I bought bought a T shirt here for a Christmas that wasn't the right size. I didn't have the receipt, but despite the fact that it was unworn, had tags on and was clearly from here (couldn't be purchased anywhere else), they wouldn't let me get another size. Bad customer service, pretentious staff in the store. Cafe people were nice though. Anyone want a medium Deus Tshirt for cheap?! read more

This has become one of my favorite local hang outs, and I hope they continue to open more international locations. I own a number of their hats and shirts, and look forward to their events. The coffee is great, but the vibe and atmosphere is unparalleled. I have met more interesting people at this coffee shop (typically riders, like myself) than anywhere else in LA. Everybody is friendly and welcoming, and there is always a mountain of books and magazines to peruse if you need a break from your laptop. Not to mention some of the most beautiful bikes in all of LA. Don't be afraid of the biker crowd, it is the friendliest crowd on the west side, with creative types working on interesting projects. This may be my favorite business in Los Angeles, possibly all of California. read more

very relaxing place to enjoy coffee and see surfing and biking appeal, coming from Texas this is different and a must see if you are into motorcycles. read more

The people that come in here are truly insufferable. To the Grey-haired a-hole who can't be bothered to take out his earbuds- I hope you trip on a crack and spill MY latte all over yourself while you walk along disregarding everything and everyone around you. This place puts me in a terrible frame of mind every time. Why do I try?!? At least the guy at the register seems nice... that's a step up from my last venture into this small slice of horrible people haven. read more

My favorite local retreat for great coffee and avocado toast... staff is awesome and vibe is always super chill.

after we grew tired of sitting in our hotel room and watching re-runs of Cafe Racer on the Velocity channel we pondered; "Here in LA what is there to do on a Saturday afternoon?" Okay so technically Marina Del Rey is not really LA, but so what? Tourists don't know the difference! Eddie suggested we visit the LA Anime expo. Stella wanted to watch the X-Games. Maria and I just wanted coffee. So we compromised and rode down to Deus eX Machina in Venice to check out some customized cafe bikes and enjoy some Handsome Coffee. The place was empty except for a man sipping espresso whilst sitting on one of the custom bikes and while that struck us silly, that man was in fact eL Capitan himself. Hey, eL Capitan, we followed you south, as you requested. Where is that Irish go-go dancer, Raquel?" I asked. "Well, she said that she liked that whole 'Buy the ticket, take the ride' philosophy. Actually, that's a quote from Hunter S Thompson, you know, THE guy that created gonzo journalism and inspired Johnny Depp to become cool! So Raquel bought a ticket. She is riding a bus down to Lima. I will meet her there soon." eL Capitan explained. "You're going to Peru?" I asked. "Dios mío, no, me voy a Lima! Todos ustedes deben pedir un poco de café y tomar un asiento en la mesa! Pronto!" eL Capitan shouted at me. Since I don't speak Spanish, I simply nodded and smiled. "Have you met Tammy and Daniella, the friendly cafe barristers?" eL Capitan asked. "They serve a mean flat white! Flat white, it's Australian for a no-foam espresso but here they call it eXpresso" he shouted with a wild look in his eyes. "Do you mean barrista? Isn't a barrister an attorney?" I asked and then watched my as my questions fell upon deaf ears. eL Capitan, Eddie, Maria and Stella ignored me and sat at the long table. Eddie began paging through an art book. Suddenly, everyone looked at each other and without speaking a word between them, ordered a round of flat whites and a half dozen scone. "So what exactly is this place?" Stella asked. "It's the coolest cafe, motorcycle shop, clothing store ever!" eL Capitan answered, "I've been coming here for weeks looking at all the custom bikes and today I am finally going to buy another one" he cheerfully announced as he walked over to the retail section. We finished our flat whites and followed eL Capitan over to the retail counter where an employee was bragging about a few of the bikes, especially one that belonged to Ryan Reynolds. That particular retail employee was one of these trendy LA types, the kind who pronounce "Italian" as "eye-tall-ee-an" which is bad enough but the fact that he loves motorcycles made us wonder why he isn't working down the street at Bartells. He started to brag about this one vintage bike that belongs to that guy that plays guitar in that one rock band but eL Capitan was in a trance, staring at the Orlando Bloom cycle, mostly because he loves that Pirates of the Carribean character, Orlando Bloom but also because he really wanted to BUY that bike. eL Capitan may have his quirks, but he really was the bass player in one of the most iconic indie bands of the 1990's, and he really can afford whatever he desires. However, the retail employee had to deal with a telephone inquiry. So eL Capitan, being eL Capitan, simply smiled and walked outside. I followed and was shocked to see eL Capitan had already purchased a Deus Streethopper the day prior. "Tengo que ir al encuentro de Raquel en Lima, Perú. Nos vemos en la bolera" eL Capitan said as he started the bike and put on his spiked German military helmet. Since I don't speak Spanish, I simply stared at him. "Which bowling alley?" Eddie asked. I forgot that Eddie speaks six languages, seven, if you include Spanish. "Nos vemos en el Callejón de Alcatraz Bowling en el distrito de Jesús y de María de Buenos Aires, Argentina" eL Capitan shouted as he rolled towards the parking lot exit. Thus began the ride eL Capitan announced as "Depp's Revenge" which instantly became a gear jammin', clutch poppin', rear tire smokin', cafe race down Venice Blvd. From the intersection at Lincoln all the way down to the sand, eL Capitan rode away and we never saw him again. Eddie said he's going south, south to Lima, then to Buenos Aires, then to Tierra Del Fuego. "Let's follow him" I said. Maria, Stella and Eddie unanimously said "yes"! 5 stars for the coffee and another 5 stars for the retail side (but there are only 5 available stars so I can't really give a score of 10). NO, this is not your typical cafe/coffee shop but it is a waaaaay cool place! Looking for a cool, kitchsy Cafe/Moto-shop/Retail shop? Grab some cash and go to Deus eX Machina for the Flat Whites, the pastries, the clothing and the Custom Motorcycles. Deus eX Machina is a lifestyle brand, promoting a way of life. It is a cool cafe and if you like coffee, custom motorcycles and uber-trendy retail all served up with high altitude service, this is THE place for you! read more

Cute cafe to grab coffee. It is attached to an apparel store and there's a nice outdoor patio in the back. Another plus is that there's a small parking lot in back too so you don't have to find street parking. I had the mocha latte and enjoyed it. read more

I came into this "motocycle shop" asking if they could heat some metal rods to bend because I don't have a torch hot enough at home. . . so I asked the young whooper snapper if they could handle the task at hand. The response I got was extremely disappointing. Apparently, they don't work on other people's bikes. Being a motorcycle shop, they sell motorcycle clothes, parts, and coffee but apparently they won't help out the community. This place is hipster central. All the looks but none of the balls of a REAL shop that works on metal. If you want some tea or coffee, go here and hang with your trendy buddies. Otherwise, steer clear if you're looking for an actual shop that modifies bikes and contributes to the motorcycle community. read more

I'm literally writing this as it takes 20 minutes to get my cappuccino! First they forgot about us.. But when we brought it up they were rude! We said "to go" maybe about 5 times since we are now running kinda late. But NECK TATTOO made it for here. So he drank that one for himself because he didn't want to pour it into a cup. He got it all over his creepy mustache too! Are you even kidding me right now? This place is chill and has really expensive shit. If you like surfing and motorcycles. I do but this place still gets 1 star. read more

Well, to start the guys who work here are just too cool. Walk in to the store and they challenge you, ask if ginger is in the coffee and they say I don't know and throw you the chai juice container they use. Then burn the espresso. Cold brew was flavorless. Coffee was terrible service was terrible wouldn't recommend at all. read more

Terrible! I ordered a matcha tea and it tasted like water (confused) I asked if they could please put more matcha in it and the barista replies by laughing and saying they don't have anymore matcha (that would have been nice to know prior to ordering it). I asked if they could please serve me a coffee instead and the barista says sure take that iced coffee (one that was already made and had been sitting on the counter for who knows how long). So although I am not too sure what a drink actually should taste like here I can guarantee you that the service is so crummy I would not recommend it to anyone. read more

Because I live nearby I tried again. Was looking for a new helmet and some riding gloves. OF COURSE they didn't have a thing! Why would they have anything but a few hipster uniform, open face, metal flake helmets (and not even SNELL rated, if I recall)? Gloves? Why would they have riding gloves for sale in a motorcycle store? Honestly! So I gave it another shot and end up despising the place even more :( So stupid. read more

Slow internet speed, sort of a must for this kind of place. The decor is solid and it's always been a good vibe here, but push comes to shove, if you're doing work on your laptop here with several other customers at the same time, it may be an uphill battle. read more

To the haters, Please don't go to a new place and try and make it unoriginal - experience it for what it is, not what it isn't. This place is fantastic and rare. A great cultural retreat that successfully brings together multiple lifestyles that share a common thread. If you can't appreciate that, I simply can't relate to you. Go back to Starbuck's, Bartel's and Rip Curl and get the familiar treatment you're accustomed to. Yours truly, Craig read more

I'm sitting in the store as I write this. I so want to love this place but it's not there, yet. The store is beautiful and a HUGE step up over the empty former florists shop that was here for a couple years. They've done a great job with the design and decor. I love the old motorcycles, surfboards and beautiful art. All for sale, of course. The clothes are nice but I'm not really sure how many $35 trucker hat a guy can own. What kills me, though, is that the "cafe" is so limited. It's supposed to be an Australian brand, right? A surfy, slightly gear-headed brand? Then why can't I get a plain old cup of black tea, or Earl Grey? The coffee menu is kind of pretentious, too. They won't make a cappuccino but will make a "Flat White" which is an Aussie cappuccino without the foam. Again, I'm all for interesting menus and breaking away from the Starbucks way of doing things, but there's also a lot to be said for giving customers things they want. You've got an espresso machine. You've got hot water. Give the customer what they want. I live a couple blocks from the store I would come here every day if I could get a good hot beverage and food and enjoy the great atmosphere. But I'm not feeling it with the current cafe options. read more

Some cool bikes, but amazingly pretentious and expensive.... this seems like a great place for wannabe riders

What a joke--a bad one at that! Forget about the crazy prices for watered down lattes, or overpriced snacks. Listen to this---I stopped there because my bike's rear tire was low enough on air that my tail was sliding and I could have blown a sidewall. This place builds custom motorcycles for clients. I walked in and simply asked for some air for my rear tire. You would think I was pleading for my life, as the guy behind the bar said "no" and told me to take a hike down Lincoln. I told him my tire was dangerously low, and he responded : we build custom bikes for clients. On top of it all, he copped an attitude with snobby disgust. This Motorcyle-Latte-Clothing shop CARES NOTHING ABOUT YOU, YOUR MOTORCYCLE SAFETY..NOTHING. If you want to pay up for a watered down latte or $95 bucks for a motorcycle shirt, go ahead---it is a free world. BUT, if you ever find yourself with a safety risk that could compromise your health, this is not the place to go. I'll be that if I had bought my bike there and it was "out the door" (OTD), they would not offer air to inflate my tires once they had collected their fee. Personally, I will boycott them on principle. The snobby attitude was disgusting. read more

if you are thinking of coming here for coffee, dont. instead maybe put motor oil thru a coffee filter if you are really desperate for a cup of joe. or go to 7-11 and get drip instead, its better then the espresso at deus ex. i drink lots of coffee and have tried most places in the neighborhood. this place is the worst for coffee. i came here for coffee on jan 5 , sometime before noon. there were maybe 4 customers in line ahead of me, at least 3 staff working in the shop, but it took 10+ minutes to get an Americano. i ordered the biggest americano they had which turned out to be only 16 oz for 3.82$- which is most expensive price for a 16oz americano anywhere in venice. there were no lids, so i reached over and grabbed one from next to the espresso machine, only to be asked by the staff in a terse manner, what i was doing and why i was doing it. my opinion- do your job and you will have a clue as to what i am doing and why i am doing it- stock lids at the counter instead of harassing your customers, while they try to service themselves. next problem was "half and half"/milk- which just sits there in a topless, open caraffe, on the counter, with flies flying in the open building. get a clue- put milk in a cooler/mini fridge or into a sealed thermos to keep it cold, clean, and sealed. no sugar free sweetener was available at the counter. as far as bikes-- there is no showroom here. if you are a Harley guy, or a modern japanese bike guy, skip this place altogether- nothing here for either group. this place is more for triumph riders and touring-bike guys to talk about the good old days. read more

--There was an extremely limited selection to the coffee shop part of the store. There was no tea whatsoever, not that many coffee selections, and only a few pastries. --The coffee shop was WAY overpriced. I got a macchiato for about $3.50 and it arrived in an espresso cup with only about two ounces of liquid. --The clothing was all branded with "Deus ex Machina." It's a new store that no one really knows yet, so that seemed really pretentious. read more

I bought some clothes for my boyfriend here because he loves it. We saw the same pair of pants on their website for less $, so I called to see if they'd reimburse or make up the difference. Not only can you not speak to a person at their store, but I have left four messages on the voicemail, and nobody has bothered to respond. I emailed the customer service from the website three times and also have gotten nothing back. It has been over two weeks. This is not bad customer service, it is NO customer service. I live far away, so driving there is inconvenient, especially when I am not sure if they will reimburse me the difference. Why do they sell things for way more money at the store than online? Why do they have no option to speak to someone at the store? What if you leave something there or you lost something and want to know if it is there before driving all the way back? I can think of dozens more reasons why there ought to be a phone line connected to the store. I had to write this because it honestly blows my mind what companies can get away with in terms of customer service. This company behaves like an app, no way to get a hold of anybody for any kind of assistance with their product. Lame. read more

Good coffee and granola in the bar. Some cool shirts and accessories in the shop but...... If it was'nt for the extremely unwelcoming and unfriendly staff I would definitely come again. I can recommend the website. It will save you from an unsatisfying retail experience. read more

Such an interesting combination of a coffee shop and a clothing store the tables are pretty much all open air, so if it's cold outside - keep that in mind. As a tip for Deus - please have blankets for your customers for when it's cold outside !:) read more

Ugh, this place is too cool. I'm not a biker but a big fan of well-designed spaces. And this is definitely one. I've been meaning to drop by this place since I moved to LA but hadn't gotten around to it. I guess I was also turned off by some of the reviews that said the staff was unfriendly. Nonetheless, I finally took that right into the parking lot instead of continuing on Lincoln and could not be happier about the decision. I came in specifically to look for a Deus trucker cap. Found exactly the one I wanted at $27 a pop. They also have some other cool merch and clothing in the showroom to the right of the store. If I had the money, I could definitely spend some more time here... The coffee shop to the left is a nice touch. Knowing this place's Aussie roots, I knew I had to get a flat white, and it did not disappoint. There is a long table and couch inside where you can work as well as an outdoor patio area. Cool ambience all around. No pretension from what I saw - there were definitely regulars as well as first-time visitors while I was there and everyone coexisted peacefully. This would be a place I would take somebody if you want to show them some Venice vibes! read more

In love with this place! Very comfortable vibe with tasty macchiatos! I'm gonna visit more with my laptop to do some work here as well!

Clothing and coffee shop with some motorcycle sales. Pretty pricey. Not my thing, but fun to look around. Looks like a good coffee hangout for the motorcyclist enthusiast. read more

Is it a coffee shop? I'm not sure but he coffee is delicious. Is it a motorcycle shop? Maybe. Is it a clothing store? They have some shirts and stuff. Surfboards? Check. I'm very confused. read more

Literally my favorite coffee shop in LA. Everyone, not just the baristas, was so nice! The coffee was crazy good too. Downsides are the seating is limited and there is only one outlet - so come with a charged computer. Inside is pretty work focused. All the convos seemed to be in the outside area. Get the spinach & cheese croissant! read more

Fantastic coffee, cool motorcycles, great clothing! This place has it all! The attention to detail and overall quality of everything at Deus is really impressive. Can't say there is anything I wouldn't recommend, although parking can be difficult but thats because its usually busy. read more

What can I say?.... One the the coolest, coffee shops/ men's clothing stores / vintage motorcycle stores that I have been into!

This is a cool spot. From the great custom bikes to the surfer atmosphere. Deus is also true to the genre, its a café that also makes café racers. Oh and their coffee is quite good as well. Definitely check this spot out if your looking for some cool biking gear or just want a coffee. read more

The hours are very very weird. I had a hankering for a cup of cafe and stop by at 19:05 only to find out that they were closed. Will not be coming back. Sorry read more

Such a cool place. It's a clothing store and a coffee shop which has a whole open outside area for people to sit and drink their coffee. The coffee was pretty good and their paninis....were amazing. You get a choice of fruit/chips with it too so it's a full on meal for a pretty good price too. There are tons of tables to do work and it's not too loud so you can focus if you need to. It gets pretty packed around mid afternoon though so make sure to get there early if you were planning to settle down and do some work. read more

Love this place! The staff is always incredibly nice and that matcha latte can truly turn my morning around . Pro tip: they've got limited supply of locally baked bread on Sundays!!! Go early for a slice of beautiful focaccia read more