What a cute little spot!! Came here for breakfast and was so obsessed we went back every day while here! They have a lot of outdoor seating with umbrellas and shady spots so there is plenty of room for everyone. All staff is wearing masks while serving and there is hand sanitizer in multiple locations. Also their condiment station is all in little containers so they are really easy to grab! All sweeteners and hot sauces perfectly portioned out for you. The coffee... AMAZING! Huge coffee snob and the flavor was on point. Love how they also have non-dairy options too like oatmilk and almond milk for your coffee. Tried a few different items from their menu and each item was fabulous! They rotate their daily specials and our favorite one is the avocado toast with bacon, goat cheese, and a honey drizzle over top! Blew my mind lol. The egg and cheese croissant was also a banger. So simple yet so tasty. Can't wait to come back at our new fav breakfast spot!! read more

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I found out about this place through the Hermosa Beach police department. The owners were nice enough to host a cops and coffee event here for a meet and greet. While here, we decided to order some food to enjoy in their patio area. Tables are placed with generous space between them to allow dog owners to bring their furry friends. The food here is amazing, especially the bacon, eggs, and mushroom breakfast sandwich. It's served with your choice of a salad or fresh fruit. There's plenty of other offerings on the menu to satisfy even the pickiest eaters. The owner is a really delight to talk and willing to share his personal history. This guy lived all over the world, literally. His loved of the community and providing great food goes without saying. read more

i'm a hermosa native so gum tree has always been a staple when it comes to having a nice get together with fresh food, celebrating a loved one, or just doing some shopping! i don't know what has changed, but there is a clear tonal shift when it comes to the staff the past couple of years. whenever i come in (the store specifically) i get followed around the entire time i'm browsing. whether it be trailing me, peeking through their corridor or small window separating the main room from the children's section, there is pretty much not a single moment where i'm not being monitored. when i go in with my friends they are left alone even when they have a larger bag than i do and yes, we are different races. i hope i'm not reading too much into this but it's really a horrible feeling and it sucks to not feel welcome in my hometown when i've done nothing but support and love my community :( read more

Truly terrible customer service, on top of cheap products. Your money would be much better spent at other local shops!

The best beach cafe atmosphere and amazing service! The avocado toast and feta breakfast sandwich are favorites, and they always have fresh foods read more

Came here for breakfast. Absolutely gorgeous store. The gal taking our order was great. The gal making the drinks had the worst attitude. She seemed extremely put upon to hand us a coffee or drop off food. Our "thank you" was met with a sour face, and and walking off...such a shame that a beautiful place like this was overshadowed by an employee's attitude. Something we have to now consider, when choosing a place to patronize. read more

I was in the area for work and looking for a local coffee shop and came across this place. As soon as I saw "Australian" in the description, I knew I had to try it. I spent 2 years in Australia and was feeling a little nostalgic, so I was pretty keen to try the food here. First off, I don't know Hermosa beach that well, but it seems like it's all metered parking...unless you can find something on the residential streets and walk over. They offer masks and hand sanitizer at the front entrance, which is great! Plus, the staff all had masks on. I ordered an iced mocha with oatmeal and less sweet. It had decent flavor, though still too sweet for me. I also ordered a sausage with a side of fruit roll to-go. I was eager for this because I haven't had a sausage roll since I left Australia. It was good, though it didn't taste quite like the ones I remember...it was a bit more "fancy," in fact. Kinda tasted a little "gourmet," which is fine. It was just not like I remembered. It actually reminds of my mother's Vietnamese meat pastries, which are fantastic. So overall, good. Just not as "Australian" as I would have preferred. I'd still recommend this place as a decent cafe if you're in the area. Oh, and the side of fruit was good! It had a nice variety of mango, apples, grapes, strawberries, and blueberries! read more

The coffee they serve at Gum Tree is so darned good that if it were the only thing on the menu it would still be worth coming here. As luck would have it, they also serve food, and some of that food is excellent! Gum Tree is a great place to visit for either dinner or lunch. Whatever brings you here, my go-to food selection is their avocado toast. They make many different variations of this dish, ranging from the plain single topping (crunchy, tasty, and fresh) to versions with unconventional extras. My favorite ways to vary up from the plain are either the feta or the balsamic vinegar; both are delicious when paired with the basic avocado topping. The atmosphere here is casual, the prices are reasonable, and the staff is very friendly - highly recommended! read more

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Cute casual cafe with indoor and outdoor seating. Order at the counter and food delivered to your table. Pets allowed in the outdoor seating area. We ordered hot cocoa's; meat pie with salad; sausage roll with fruit; and non-fat yogurt with fruit and granola. Friendly fast service. Good food. Cute place. Metered street parking. read more

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I can't believe I haven't eaten here before! My daughter and I stopped by here for lunch the other day and we were pleasantly surprised. It was too cold to sit outside so we opted to sit inside. It's small inside but really cute, like a little French café. We were hungry for lunch so my daughter had a prosciutto panini and I had an Aussie pie with beef. Both were delicious. We were eyeing the croissants and breakfast menu so we'll definitely be back. The croissants looked heavenly! We also bought something at the attached little shop next door after lunch. read more

5.22.16: Cute little place with outdoor seating. Indoor is too loud but still not a bad option if it's rains or something. I got the avocado toast with smoked salmon. I didn't really get a lot of smoked salmon considering the cost of the toast. $15? I believe Not too salty, the right amount of avocado spread and so at least it taste the way I like it. If you're in the area this is a nice place to just chill and relax with some healthy food options. read more

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This place is so cute! Went for a long walk with a girlfriend with the goal of coming to Gumtree. AVOCADO TOAST is so good, with a bit of vegemite. Caffeine's are standard, and a must. ENJOY! read more

Found this place for my Aussie husband's bday. Food was okay, but nothing extraordinary and portion sizes were big. You have to order at the counter and then they bring it to your table. read more

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We visited Hermosa Beach on a mini vacation this weekend. We ate in some fancier dinner restaurants so finding Gum Tree was PERFECT for us. We ate here twice. Once for breakfast and once for lunch. The breakfast was fresh and delicious eggs/fruits and wonderful lattes. Lunch the AUS meat pies with fresh fruit and / or salad. I noticed a wonderful kids menu. Patio dining and very clean restrooms for patrons. It was the perfect stop on the way to and from the beach, fabulous food and service, reasonable prices to balance our more expensive dining at night. We will be back! read more

Cute little craftsman home converted into an organic cafe & gift shop owned by an Australian husband & wife team. Stopped by here to grab lunch w/my mom. Parking: Found metered street parking (non beach season, so its easy). There's seating inside & outside. It was a little cool out, so we opted to sit inside. Note: you have to climb steps to get into cafe or shop. Cafe is on the left side, shop on the right. Ambiance: Casual, beach cafe. Only a few tables inside. Food: I had their special salad of the day: Chinese Chicken Salad. It was exactly what I was looking for. Cabbage, grilled chicken & nuts. Dressing was light & perfect. (Yes, I'm recovering from Thanksgiving.) Mom had the free-range chicken breast sandwich w/goat cheese, roasted tomato, pesto on buckwheat. I had a bite and it was delicious. Plus, served w/organic greens. We would have stayed for a coffee, but a line formed out the door. Great neighborhood cafe; contrasts completely with all the places on the pier. read more

Gum Tree Cafe - Chinese Chicken Salad - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

This place is awesome! It's a shop and also a restaurant. They sell gorgeous accessories and gifts. Their mocha is just delicious and the white chocolate scone is a must try!! I love avocado so I was so happy when I realized that they have avocado on a toast. I need to come back to ry the organic toasted quinoa salad. The location is great, very close to the beach. Parking is difficult during weekends read more

Gum Tree Cafe - Mocha! - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

The food was so good! Very fresh and tasty. Literally can't complain about the food what so ever. Didn't take long to get either. I got the grilled chicken with pesto, tomato, goat cheese, and this really yummy bread. The dressing was some type of mustard vinaigrette that I shockingly LOVED. ONLY reason for the 4 stars was seating was kind of smaller so you had to wait to find a table if you ordered your food for eat in.. again no complaints ! Great area, tasted SO yummy and fresh, perfect weather outside and easy ordering and nice staff. read more

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I live in So Cal but I found Gum Tree by accident when visiting Hermosa Beach with my Australian partner. With that name, we simply had to stop in for breakfast and at this point, he was getting crabby because he missed his Australian coffee. (Note: Aussies can be some of the world's greatest coffee snobs in the most delightful way.) Food: Excellent. We went with simple eggs and avocado toast both mornings we ate there. Coffee: Possibly life-saving, definitely the best lattes in Hermosa Beach! Now with COVID-19 keeping me out of Oz for the foreseeable future, it's time to revisit Gum Tree, get all sentimental, and load up on top-notch eats. read more

When I miss Australia, I come to Gum Tree. I adore the seemingly endless cafés that they have everywhere. Literally, you could prob go to a new one every day and never have to do a repeat. If GT could import a couple of Roos n a few hotties w Aussie accents, they'd have successfully recreated the scene.... Well, they'll also need to add some poached eggs to their menu but it's close enough! Gum Tree brings back the warm n fuzzies w their quaint set up and their scrumptious selection of breakfasty foods. My favs are the avocado toast and the yogurt w fruit. Metered street parking right in front can sometimes be hard to find, depending on time of day, but well worth it. I've only been a few times but their service is as charming as their beach cottage feels. Super! Totally seems like a mini escape when ur sitting out on the patio and looking out toward the ocean... Ahhhhhhh. Take in the scenery and enjoy it while it lasts cause the 405 will smack you back to reality as u head into total gridlock. If you're an early bird, stop by at 730 on a weekend and avoid that nightmare altogether. Winning all around :) read more

Gum Tree Cafe - $6-7 greek yogurt w fruit - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

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We live within walking distance and stroll by this coffee shop / eatery all the time. And that's the thing - we usually walk past it to go somewhere else. I get that it's popular but its not my bag. It's tiny and, perhaps, the small size of the location inspires small portions? I like my coffees, salads, sandwiches and desserts to be a bit more substantial. Thank goodness there are now more neighborhood options for healthy meals. read more

Gum Tree Cafe - Portion sizes perfect for an American Girl doll... - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Okay, I was really excited to write a review for Gum Tree! First off, how fricken cute is this place?! They repurposed a house and made it into a cafe and gift shop!! I went to the cafe side and ordered some take out. The girl who took my order was so sweet and accommodating. I asked for no tomatoes on my egg croissant sandwich and asked if another sandwich can have the bread swapped out for a croissant. She said yes with a smile While my food was being made, I went over to the gift shop to browse. Omg this is one of the best gift shops ice ever been to. Usually you'll find things that are cheap and cheesy. But let me tell you, Gum Tree is a very well thought out curation of the most beautiful pieces! They have everything and everything is modern and up to date: books, festive decor (Christmas), candles, hand lotion, kitchen ware, home goods, you'll find it all! My favorite section was the jewelry! They have pieces that are inexpensive that can be found all over the shop, but what caught my eye was the glass cases they have in the back. Here, you can find their fine jewelry pieces, the ones that are gold-filled and solid 14k gold pieces. I came for croissant sandwich and left with a gorgeous necklace. That's how dangerous it is to visit Gum Tree. After checking their website, I know I def have to go back to pick up a few more pieces. I knocked a star down because of the price of the food at the cafe. I saw menus on Yelp and was expecting the croissant sandwich to be about $8. I was taken aback to see they're over $10 each now. Either way, they were delicious. read more

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Gum Tree! You are such a cute place by my absolute favorite beach. I really enjoyed the inside seating and also thought about how it would be so nice to sit outdoors as well. There was no line when we went. I love the concept behind your food. This was my first time trying an Aussie pie, and it did not disappoint. FOOD: The flaky crust of the chicken pot pie was amazing and the fresh fruit on the side was really such a refresher from the heavier pot pie. Also, I appreciated the side sauce :) There's a cute store attached to the restaurant to browse after eating a nice light lunch. Definitely would recommened if you're in the area. Just a splendid, cute shop with good food that is not really that common in the LA area :) read more

Gum Tree Cafe - pie! - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

The breakfast burrito was super delicious. They use organic eggs and salad and the spiced chai with cold foam was amazing

The portions are minuscule and the prices are big especially when ordering thru DoorDash. Beware. You'll be broke and still hungry.

This place is just a few blocks from the ocean and a good vibe. We ordered the lemon ginger tea, which was tangy and delicious. I watered mine down some yo my liking, but prefer this over not flavorful enough. The crust if the pot pies was incredibly good and flaky. The service was friendly. Only weird thing was that there were magazines you could browse thru, but someone cut out Ramon (yo me) items thruput the magazines. Would be better not to even have than there. Overall, pleasant experience. read more

This little brunch spot was delicious and they have Australian pot pies!! I got a simple order of bacon egg on a croissant and it was SO good. I don't know what they did to make it so yummy but this really hit the spot. And I can't wait to go back and try more!! read more

Was interested in checking out this place primarily because they served meat pies. It's a beautiful setting with a wonderful patio area to enjoy the beach breeze and sunny Southern California weather. They serve Lavazza coffee which I was told by my coworkers is a popular brand of coffee in Italy. Their meat pie is a little fancier than the one I grew up with in terms of it being larger and made of higher quality ingredients. I will want to come back again because they have some other delicious items to try such as brie apricot on a baguette. read more

Dropped by on a whim after antiquing at a place down the street. Super friendly service, even though we dropped in close to closing. Drinks were refreshing on the hot day. The food was comforting and filling. The side fruit was sweet and contrasted the panini I had. The meat pie my bf got was good as well, with such a flaky crust. Their desserts are cute and not overly sweet. Great patio with ample space between them, one way in and out to maintain that social distancing, and hand sanitizer everywhere. Even free biscuits for doggos in the dog friendly patio (but not allowed in the shop). So glad I dropped by and will do so again! read more

This is a fun little cafe on Pier Avenue in Hermosa. They have indoor seating but I prefer sitting on their outdoor patio. It is spacious and the tables are not too close together. They also have umbrellas over the tables to keep you protected from the sun if that is your desire. In terms of eats, they have the expected muffins and pastries, if you just want a snack, but I recommended their ciabatta breakfast sandwich for those early hours and their Greek or Spinach salad for later in the day. For sandwiches their South Indian Chicken, BLTA, or Veggie are also very good. Plus, their lattes' are great! read more

The food here is REALLY GOOD! Nice staff, reasonable prices and the service was quick. They have a great range of options and the desserts are good too. read more

Gum Tree Cafe - Grilled Chicken Pesto Sandwhich - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Cute cafe + aesthetic store!! The store connected to the cafe is literally my Pinterest dream when I think about the perfect apartment decor for a place near Hermosa or even Santa Monica. The store owner or manager was also really sweet and had personally picked out their selection of cookbooks which we had a conversation about. It's a little on the pricey side but that's to be expected given the location. I very briefly went next door to the cafe and was pretty surprised to see they have a large menu. I just grabbed a ginger lemonade which apparently they make the ginger syrup in store! It was subtle and perfect to take on the bike ride along the beach! read more

Gum Tree Cafe - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

This a darling cafe filled mainly with lunching moms (at lunch on a Friday) with some kids/babies/dogs. I saw one man in the 90 minutes that I lunched. On the weekend, when I've walked past, there have always been a lot of couples. The attached boutique is super cute, as is the restaurant. I ordered the vegetarian sandwich with a salad. It was tasty---good, not special. It comes on buckwheat bread (yum) with hummus, cheese, tomato, and arugula. The salad comes with a mustard based dressing, which did not appeal to me. My friend ordered the BLT, French onion soup (this looked good), and fruit. The fruit had no melons--strawberries, grapes, blueberries, the good stuff. This is a great place to catch up with a girl friend and grab a casual bite. If I were to eat here again, I would order the avocado toast with feta and strawberries on top that I eyed on several other plates. read more

LOVED THIS PLACE ! Right by the beach outside and indoor seating. I enjoyed the vibe of the design of the restaurant as well. I had the avocado toast which was so pleasing to my taste. Along with a small hazelnut coffee. Gum tree is organic and locally source. Hours are 7:30am-4pm Prices in the menu can change I can't wait to come back, because I definitely love this place. read more

Gum Tree Cafe - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Expensive, but delicious! I've had good and bad experiences with the chai latte, mostly good though. The avocado toast with egg is incredible. Mustard-y salad dressing is DELISH (I love when a side salad isn't just lettuce tomatoes and a boring lemon vinaigrette). Also a huge fan of the chicken sandwich. Get a side of fruit- it's always fresh and tastes like a rainbow. Staff is friendly!! Only worry would be the occasional flies that buzz around the pastries... read more

I first discovered this place when my Husband took me for a brunch date for my birthday. This is such a find! It's gorgeous and in a great location of Hermosa, just a short stroll from the beach! The food is delicious and the service is even better! I LOVE their Ginger-Lemonade! You can go, sit down, enjoy tea/coffee, enjoy a meal, read a great book, enjoy a leisurely and relaxing conversation. AND if you need a break from the lovely dining atmosphere, walk a few steps to the cute store with many specialty items! read more

Gum Tree Cafe - Virginia ham with Brie and Avocado Toast with egg whites. Awesome! - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

This is an update. I highly recommend the Sausage Roll. And hands down their fruit cup is the best one I've had anywhere. I'm a repeat customer, and every single time the fruit is always so fresh. I don't know how they do it, but it's the small things that add up to a great experience every time. read more

Gum Tree Cafe - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

I absolutely love this place! It's the perfect local coffee shop. Great atmosphere, with indoor and outdoor seating. My favorite drink is the lavender latte and I love their blueberry muffins and avocado toast with chili flakes! Also I have ALWAYS had a great experience with their staff!! Definitely recommend stopping of you're in Hermosa read more

I enjoyed my experience as the customer was prompt, professional and helpful. Made a solid recommendation of a lavender latte. The coffee was quite good and had a nice design on top. The costs was a little on the higher end for a latte but it came out in a nice ceramic cup. The coffee shop is quite small on the inside but the outside patio is place to see and hang out. The view and sun is pleasant. I'd come here to hang out and have meetings with clients. read more

Gum Tree Cafe - Latte - Australian Near Me - Hermosa Beach, California

Gum Tree is a super cute cafe on the main strip in Hermosa Beach. Their food is standard and they have a really cute outdoor area. This spot is great for a simple lunch with friends. I would totally come back here and then go shopping afterwards! read more

Nothing Australian about this place. Really shit coffee and really shit service. Had to wait over 20 minutes for two coffees to go. Coffee has that ashtray / Starbucks aftertaste. Was expecting something really decent having labeled itself as Australian. Nice outdoor patio area. read more