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    Elly Amai

    3.4 (18 reviews)

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    Lucia L.

    So BERRY excited that the Japanese luxury fruit brand @ellyamaikyoto is finally open in Santa Monica! This limited-time pop-up serves up their signature luxury fruits, including their crown melon, shine muscat grapes, strawberries (yes, the ones that are $19 at Erewhon), blueberries, and oranges. Their menu also features desserts such as fruit parfaits and drinks such as freshly pressed fruit juice and ceremonial matcha drinks. Their fruit omakase sets are on the more expensive side (considering the meticulous nature of their farming practices and import/transport fees), but the strawberry matcha latte is a great way to try their signature strawberry fruit AND authentic, high quality Japanese matcha for only $9 (one of the cheapest items on the menu). Service was very reflective of traditional Japanese culture, with meticulous attention to detail, and friendly, respectful employees who maintain a quiet, mindful, and extremely clean space. There's free parking in the lot behind the plaza, but this probably wouldn't be a cafe I would study/work at since tables are quite limited and reserved for those who buy fruits/desserts (excludes drinks).

    Matcha tea service with 2 mochi (usually comes with 1)
    Sophia Y.

    If you love gorgeous and delicious fruit and have $$ to spend, then definitely come here. It's like fruit porn. We ordered the fruit chirashi plate and it was so beautifully presented. the grapes were HUGE, blueberries HUGE, orange presented like a cute basket, the melon YUM. strawberries, just thinking about them makes my mouth water. The service here is michelin 3 star. The matcha tea service with mochi: matcha was not crazy bitter as I have had at other places. the mochi was not crazy sweet. They went well together. The tea service was a real service! like you see in karate kid (the original!) the strawberry matcha latte: gorgeous and delicious The super $$$ strawberry? worth it! savor it! smell it (the chef taught us that) If you can get to Santa Monica and have $$ to spare, come check this out. Once in a lifetime? or a splurge? the matcha latte was quite reasonably priced. don't miss this pop up from Kyoto

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    Shirley S.

    Pretty good! 9 dollars for a strawberry matcha is expensive but the staff is incredible. I am happy I went and tried it but probably wouldn't go back due to the price.

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    Ewa M.

    Delicious tasting menus of Japanese fruit. Reservations highly recommended if you want to sit at a table, but you can also order to go. The fruit sando was my favorite.

    Pasha G.

    So glad a place like this opened up in Santa Monica we had so much fun coming here and trying their delicious parfait, fruit plates and even though I'm not a matcha person I really enjoyed this one. and a huge thank you to the lady working here for giving blueberries to our dog as well so he didn't miss out!

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    Kelvin Y.

    Wow, we tried the strawberry parfait, iced strawberry matcha latte, and a single Anhay strawberry! The parfait was delicious, and the latte was well balanced without being too sweet. We thought the strawberries in those items were good, but they were still nothing compared to the Anhay strawberry- that was definitely the best strawberry we've ever eaten. Is it worth $20? I guess it depends on how much money you make, but I'm happy I tried it once. We'll be back for the latte, and hopefully we can find a good excuse to try the other fruit too.

    Got a matcha latte to go. For $8, it was in the tiniest cup and was watery at. Don't recommend if you're a matcha lover, skip it

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    Hello! I think this is good matcha, would recommend coming here! went here with some of my friends had a great fantastic time!

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    Over priced fruit that is bitter, and sour like the staff. Regular grocery stores offer better fruit at a reasonable price.

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    like you see in karate kid (the original!) the strawberry matcha latte: gorgeous and delicious The super $$$ strawberry?

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    E & J Produce

    E & J Produce

    5.0
    (2 reviews)
    1.6 mi

    Lupe literally saved the day. I was calling all the wholesale produce / fruit spots in and around…read moreSanta Monica (to DTLA), and I had the pleasure of connecting with the owner, Lupe. I was planning an event for around 18 people and I needed to make large amounts of watermelon juice and cucumber/lime juice, so I was looking for a way to get the goods in bulk and cheaper than the grocery store. E&J was able to get me everything I needed, AND Lupe delivered it to my place on the morning of my event. It was so easy, and all the items were high quality. It's a travesty that there was only 1 review for E&J, because it's easy to look past, but if you're having a big event and you need high quality produce and fruits, he's your guy. I know he mostly serves restaurants - which makes sense - but I was pleasantly surprised at how convenient this was for my group's needs. I would use again!

    It was a pleasure to work with Jose Urena. Our church orders from E & J for our large events. The…read morefruit is of good quality and fresh. Jose is very knowledgeable and tells you which fruit is in season and which is not. He is responsive over emails and text messages. I order from him the day before to get delivery the next morning. The prices are very reasonable and competitive with other wholesale markets. Living in West LA, E & J saves me a trip to go to the Downtown LA morning market at the wee hours in the morning with his delivery service.

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    Co-opportunity Market - Santa Monica

    Co-opportunity Market - Santa Monica

    4.0
    (445 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Nice find! Somebody I was talking to in the area mentioned it. I got a turkey bacon sandwich to go…read more- sorry PETA - I'm betting on that they lives a good life ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ Good service, easy to navigate, nice and helpful staff. A bit pricey, but the food was good. There's a side area at the front, it can get pretty warm after 10am/ I. The sun. All-in-all, not bad and I will return!

    This is a funny grocery store. The co-op is a Santa Monica institution from the old days when the…read moreneighborhood had strong community values, although it's always been expensive and a class statement to shop here. It's usually been an older crowd that's wanted whatever health products were popular 10-20 years ago. At one point during the late 90's and early 00's, it was tremendously popular with the celebrity class of LA, and it was Erewhon before there was Erewhon. It has since drifted into a more relaxed, slightly frumpier incarnation now in 2026. As you can see from all the 1 and 5 star reviews, it's a place that inspires both stubborn loyalty and intense frustration in equal measure, and I think that about sums up experience for the uninitiated. You'll see that I've split the difference with this 3 star review in an attempt to capture reality. This is far from a perfect grocery store -- the prices are high, a lot of the produce is not looking so good, the milk is always about to expire, the aisles are poorly organized, they're missing lots of things you want. But it's also a real co-op and not a chain, it's possible to eat healthfully from here, and they are extremely responsive to their member's (numerously and frequently delusional and extremely SaMo) requests. The angry reviews about bad service here are overblown; I've been here dozens of times and never had a problem. And as long as it's member-owned, it can always change for the better very quickly, which I've seen happen here before, and may happen again. Personally, my reason for not shopping here is just the poor organization of the store overall, selection of dry goods which are widely second-rate to me, and shabby, soon-to-be-expiring produce and perishables attached to a luxury price. I see no reason to shop here when I have the SaMo farmer's market AND better organized specialty stores like Erehwon or McCall's right near by -- which are, despite what numerous reviews here desperately proclaim, the exact same price point as Co-Opportunity. I hope this clears up why the reviews here are all-over-the-place, it's because the store is too!

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    Good Box Organics

    Good Box Organics

    4.8
    (67 reviews)
    4.7 mi
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    Locally owned & operated
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    This year for my New Year's Resolution I told myself I was going to eat healthier and cook more and…read morethis is the best way for me to do that. Good Box Organics is not only convenient, with the food being delivered right to my door, but is entirely healthy as well. The owners Samantha and Mark started this business in 2010 and have a mission of creating a healthier future. The best part is they work with local farmers to get all their produce and find multiple ways to give back to the community. They also have their Support a School program where they donate 5% back from every box sold. They have different boxes to choose from and different sizes as well. Some boxes are fruits only and others include fruits and vegetables. I went with the half size fruit and vegetable box. Before delivery, you get an email of what is going to be inside the box and the best part for me is, it includes recipes of what you can make with the items in your box. My box included an avocado, pears, apples, oranges, broccoli, cilantro, pink chard, and lettuce. One of the recipes included Baked Broccoli Parmesan Fritters which I am definitely going to try out because I always need new ideas for meals with having two small children. The delivery fee for their boxes is $6.95 or you can pick up the boxes for free at many of their local pickup locations. The service area covers the greater Los Angeles Area , San Fernando Valley, Pasadena, and Conejo Valley so definitely something for everyone!

    This is an incredible company. I say this as someone who works for it! I taught preschool with…read moreSam's dad for years, and after watching her and Mark bring organic fruits and veggies to schools and families for years I switched from teaching and I working for Good Box because that's how much I believe in this company. The farmers are kind and good people. The produce is local, fresh, and can't be matched. The small team that makes this company work are AMAZING individuals. Sam and Mark are truly two of the kindest and most genuine people in my life. I couldn't recommend supporting a small local company more. I genuinely mean it.

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    Samantha Kaplan, Founder of Good Life Organics, Lover of Fresh fruits and veggies!
    Samantha Kaplan, Founder of Good Life Organics, Lover of Fresh fruits and veggies!
    Family box - fresh organic fruits and veggies for the whole family to enjoy
    Family box - fresh organic fruits and veggies for the whole family to enjoy
    Our most popular box is this half box and you can shop for add ons like strawberries and peas too

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    Our most popular box is this half box and you can shop for add ons like strawberries and peas too

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