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Howdy's Sonrisa Cafe

4.2 (298 reviews)
Open • 9:00 am - 7:00 pm
Updated 3 months ago

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Moderate noise
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Outdoor seating

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Brooke M.

Such great fresh food and menu in Malibu. We had great tasty burritos. Amazing ambiance and screens are up so you can watch some FIFA World Cup Soccer games while you eat! Nice service and the prices are so reasonable too.

Paul S.

This place is absolutely delicious!!! Amazing food, incredible flavors and wonderful people .

Lobster burrito $28
Amanda B.

Howdy's is a gem and Howdy is a legend. This is fast casual. Patio only seating. Counter service. Love the food! My fav is the $18 Mexican pizza. It's the size of a pizza and delish! Located in the Lumber Yard by the Whole Foods in Malibu. There are electric car chargers right in front so you can charge as you eat.

$20 breakfast burritos
Yong Yelp C.

Atmosphere and the price is to have sit down restaurant. But it is a sushi Mexican American and cross fit restaurant with order to sit. It is not what it seems like. Fairly warned.

World Famous Lobster Burrito
Kathy X.

The world famous lobster burrito is famous for a reason, it's so fresh and the ponzu and chipotle mayo sauce takes it to the next level. They have lots of outdoor seating, and the line moves pretty quickly.

Lobster burrito on left and tempura shrimp on the right.
Tamara S.

Wonderful little joint with a lobster sushi burrito and a tempura shrimp sushi burrito. Both delish. My friend preferred the lobster and I preferred the shrimp - guess you will have to try both like we did! Excellent staff.

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Sarina F.

I come here often for lunch and I'm always satisfied with my meal and the service I receive. The food comes out in about 15 minutes and it's always delicious. As a vegetarian, my favorite meals are the veggie burrito or the teriyaki bowl sub tofu. The staff is friendly and attentive. If you come often the rewards stack up quickly and this translates to money off or free deserts. If you like spicy, I would definitely ask for the salsa habanero! It is soo good, one of my favorites!

Rude girl answers phone only to tell you they're closed early!
Another A.

So screw the locals??? Good motto. My issue was more the girls rudeness but if as an owner you don't care about the public then it makes total sense why she was rude.

Everything about Howdy's is top notch. Everything on the menu is so good. It's my go to and eat here 2-3 times a week. But aside from the food the entire staff is super friendly, treats everyone with respect and makes it so awesome to eat there. I love it.

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Wow! Great food and amazing staff! Exceptional service! I never post reviews but this place far exceeds my expectations every single time.

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In short, no. This is not a fancy place with table service. It's order at the counter and sit in an indoor/outdoor patio. It's delish though!

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Sparrow Cafe

4.4
(47 reviews)
0.4 mi
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This was our first visit to Sparrow Cafe. We were 3 friends celebrating a birthday at brunch…read more The place is tucked away behind a medical office building. A small sign at the entrance says Malibu Racquet Club. There is ample parking. It looks like a new business. Sleek lines and blonde wood welcome guests up the stairs. It opens to an attractive seating lounge and bar. Straight ahead is the patio dining area. Friendly staff greeted us and brought drinks promptly. We tried the strawberry ricotta pancakes. Two large ones per serving. One of us had the tuna melt with sweet potato fries. It was all delicious. We would definitely recommend it. Ambiance was quiet. Beautiful greenery all around. Really a perfect experience on a special day.

This is one of my favorite midweek places to have a quiet business or personal brunch or lunch. It…read morejust feels like one of those places that would be attached to a resort hotel, without the hotel. It's out of the way so almost no tourists, it's super chill and a great way to take advantage of our beautiful weather. Very polite staff, nothing fancy, just beautiful mountains, lots of natural greenery and a bright pretty indoor area with a fabulous fireplace in inclement weather. I absolutely used to go crazy over their Curry mango chicken salad, I wish they would bring that back. Good for sandwiches, light salads, eggs. It's a fairly small menu but easy to find healthy enough options, as well as traditional hardier brunch selections.

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ROASTED BEET SALAD roasted beets, endive, frisée, toasted almonds, crumbled goat cheese, baby arugula,  shallot vinaigrette
ROASTED BEET SALAD roasted beets, endive, frisée, toasted almonds, crumbled goat cheese, baby arugula, shallot vinaigrette
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Topanga Living Cafe

Topanga Living Cafe

4.2
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Amazing place, so quiet and relaxing, zen like feeling, nestled off the road, the staff is so kind…read more Sophie was bringing out the food and was such a sport, we loved her. Fish tacos were the bomb!!!

In this case, TLC stands for Topanga Living Cafe and it is situated in the captivating Topanga…read moremountains. Go down south on Topanga Blvd, pass 101 and you are driving in a different space. The two lane road one way, becomes one lane, with many windy turns. As you drive on, to a progressive higher altitude, the fresh air, the greenery, the view below, engulfs your senses. What a beautiful ride, till you arrive at TLC. I was there on a weekday (by design), to avoid the crowds and because parking is very limited, if you wish to be close to the establishment. Walking in, there is a small space of an ordering counter (with a display of some foods), some on the menu, some not. A few merch racks and some indoor tables. You can also sit outside, under umbrellas, for a more airy feel. Many come here for the tranquility, several of them with their laptops. While I was aware before arriving what the limited menu entailed, I was attracted, amongst other selections, by the optics of the Tomato Frittata and Cucumber Salad, in the food case. And that is what I ordered. Since the Frittata comes with a house salad, it was a reasonable $2 extra to substitute for the cucumber salad. The Tomato Frittata was warmed up and served to my outside table. It was fluffy, fresh, having distinct texture and tongue slide, to highlight the tastes of egg, cheese and tomato. Nice ingredient arrangement all around. Same for the cucumber salad. What I liked here was no overdose of citrus (as you so often taste in other places). A harmonious balance of simple nature ingredients, that take care of the flavor, and take you to a place to remember. The cucumber was well diced, colorful, bold, crunchy and nourishing, with every bite. Overall, a satisfying experience, and an impressive weekday brunch visit for me, in the stunning and magnetic hilltops of Topanga.

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La La Land

La La Land

4.2
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Free WiFi
Grab-and-go

This location on Montana and 15th in north Santa Monica had great energy without feeling crowded…read moreand overwhelming. I had a hot matcha and a butter croissant. The croissant was flaky and buttery: delish! The matcha was good: I like my matcha as close to the original flavor of the tea as possible without all the additives. I brought my iPad and enjoyed working there by the open window, people watch when I took breaks and felt a part of the larger community. I would be back and look forward to visiting other La La Land locations. The interior is aesthetically white. The outside had plenty of seating to soak in the LA sunshine: a very LA coffee shop vibe: sunny, outdoorsy, pretty, green and picturesque. Service was good. Parking is metered parking for 3 hours. I got lucky and found one across the street.

I've been wanting to try la la land so my friend and I came to this location since it was down the…read morestreet (a few blocks down) from the beach. It's very spacious inside but felt a bit crowded due to how many people were in there when we went. It was also really hot inside, not sure if it's cause all the windows were open that day, but definitely didn't feel like the ac was on. They also had a good size patio out front with plenty of seating. Merch lined the walls, some pastries and grab and go items by the cash wrap. A small but overwhelming matcha menu (that can also be switched to coffee). My friend grabbed a lavender matcha in a size small and I got the banana cream in a medium, it was smooth and creamy, matcha taste was spot on. Drinks came out quickly, even with the place being busy. Cashier was friendly but the other baristas not so much. **They do have a small lot for parking but best to just find something on the street if you plan on walking around.

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Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe

Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe

4.2
(3.6k reviews)
2.8 mi
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Awesome, would absolutely come here again. Ambiance was amazing - beautiful ocean view with very…read morenice outdoor seating. Came at around 2 pm on a weekday so was luckily able to find a parking spot and there was no line to order. If it's busy, good luck. Food was delicious and priced well. Shrimp basket - 10/10 Shrimp were fried perfectly to be honest. Got 6 shrimp over french fries (the fries were also great, thicker pieces that were fried perfectly). Tartar sauce was great, the cocktail sauce as well (and I don't normally like cocktail sauce). Filled me up great. Small clam chowder - 7/10 Pretty solid clam chowder. I probably wouldn't get it again, but the first few spoonfuls were great and very enjoyable. Some of the clam towards the bottom was more chewy which wasn't ideal. Got a bread roll as well and it came with oyster crackers. Spent roughly $30 total, around $20 on the shrimp basket and another $6-7 on the clam chowder. Would 100% come here again, highly recommend if you're in the area looking for some tasty seafood.

We've been eating here for at least 15 years and it's our go-to place for fish and chips - and we…read morelive in Pasadena so it's a 1.5hr drive to get there. We've tried the grilled salmon in the past- and it's nicely cooked and tasty - but the star of the show is their fried offerings. What could be better than a crisply fried piece of cod with delicious fries overlooking the ocean? They do a better job frying fish than much more expensive places (looking at you Santa Monica seafood restaurant). The coleslaw is always fresh, and we also love the creamy chowder, chock full of clam bits. My one note is that they do not season their food so you need to add salt and pepper to everything. The coleslaw benefits from salt and a squeeze of lemon or a few drops of the malt vinegar on the table (also good with the fries of course). I'm not sure why they don't season their fish or batter - but maybe they figure it's best to keep it unsalted and people can add seasoning? There is also hot sauce on the table which adds the perfect zing to the chowder. The people who run the place are friendly and the place is especially popular on weekends. I'd recommend coming midweek either before or after peak lunch hours. Highly recommend.

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Fresh fish inside @ Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
Fresh fish inside @ Malibu Seafood Fresh Fish Market & Patio Cafe
Red snapper with fries and cole slaw
Red snapper with fries and cole slaw
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