Found this place with the help of you fellow yelpers! Loved the poached eggs. It was so much food... I barely finished it. Lots of avocados, cheese, and yummy goodness on wheat toast. I also got the almond chocolate croissant, which as others have said, is really amazing. The owners are super friendly. If you eat inside, they give you a place mat, which made me feel like I was in their home. There is internet, which is kind of slow, but it's free, which is what counts. Parking was a little hard to find, but I also came on a Sunday morning so I was able to find street parking without having to pay on the same block as the cafe. Totally recommend this place to anyone looking for great food and a nice place to study/catch up with friends. It's also so much cooler (weather wise) on this side, which is such a relief on such a hot day as today! I'm def coming back soon!! read more

Love the simplicity of this place. Modern and clean. Soothing lounge music playing. Coffee smells heavenly, it transports you into bliss. I am big on the visual experience as much as the taste of food so I adored the coffee cups and the love heart on top made by the talented coffee barrister. Coffee was the best I have had in Los Angeles to date.... Infact the best I have had in USA since I moved here a few years ago. I was spoilt with Italian coffee for years and this is the same quality. You know when it's a good coffee when you don't need to put any honey or sweetner in it to mask the bitterness. This was HEAVENLY. Delicious yummy things to eat! I saw a flourless caramel chocolate cake, an array of gelatos & lemon & orange sorbet served in real lemon or orange. Quiches looked incredible too! read more

Took a bike ride down to Main St this past Saturday with my son and Hubs and we decided to stop in to Kafe K. So glad we did! Lots of healthy options like smoothies, salads, sandwiches and sweet treats. Cute tables to sit outdoors or indoors. My son and Hubs ordered a couple smoothies, I had a taste of both and enjoyed them. I ordered their Mediterranean salad with feta, cucumber, tomatoes and olives. SO GOOD!! Craving it as I write!! My son had the Mighty Toast with Nutella. Cute presentation. He loved it so much I didn't get a chance to sneak a taste. It was gone so fast. Make it a point to stop in if you're in the area. Urth is just down the block but this is a nice place if you want something a little quieter and less crowded. read more

Great little cafe. Very European feel to it. I had the salmon salad, which had a ton of salmon and a really good cappuccino. They've got a few tables outside on Main Street and it's a great place to have lunch. The service is really friendly too. FYI- They just opened, so their credit card machine isn't working yet. --- Take Big Blue Bus #1, 2, 4, 7, 8 or Metro #333. read more

The best food, coffee and services. Nino is the owner and he is hands on, great personality and customer service oriented. This is my new breakfast place. read more

Kafe K is amazing!! It's my favorite place to have coffee and breakfast in all of Los Angeles. Best cappuccino in all of California! Delicious food and pastries, legit fresh squeezed juices and incredible desserts. Excellent location for people watching! Superb service and friendly, on-point staff. World class cafe! read more

Delicious healthy food and lovely owners. Great service, even for the doggo who got some treats! :D

Okay, let's not kid around here - all these 5 star reviews have to be written by the owner's friends and family, right? right?! Look, if Urth Cafe is 4 stars on Yelp, there's just no way this cafe can be 4.5 stars. Don't get me wrong - it's not horrible. But 'Okay' would be about as good as I'd describe it. Is the food really good / fresh / healthy / anything? No. Is the ambience nice enough to make up for the food? No. Is it a 'cute cafe' in any way? Not really. I am always on the lookout for new cafes to lunch / get work done at and figured I HAD to stop by Kafe K after reading all the amazing yelp reviews. However, extremely disappointing. Kind of small and dingy, I can't say it's that great a cafe to get work done in or even to have lunch with a friend in. But more important than the feel of the cafe, the food wasn't great. My friend and I split the Turkey Bacon Quiche, Arugula Goat Cheese & Pear Salad and the Smoked Salmon Wrap. Ehhhhh, the Argula Pear salad was probably the best out of the three. Not something I couldn't otherwise make myself but, still pretty good. The smoked salmon wrap was okay, again, something I could've definitely made at home. The Turkey Quiche however, was bad. It was extremely salty and didn't at all have that smooth creamy egg texture you'd expect from a quiche. Nor did it have a crust of any sort (my favorite part of a quiche!). Portions, too, were pretty sad (or maybe it just wasn't satisfying overall) The only saving grace for this cafe is probably the service. The guy at the cashier was incredibly friendly and gave off a homey feel, which was nice. However, other than that - extremely average at best. We ended up going to Urth Cafe down the street right after and re-did our brunch because we just weren't satisfied. And that's never good. read more

Obsessed does not even begin to describe it. I don't often find myself in SM, but the other week I was downtown and decided to spend the rest of the afternoon soaking up some beautiful California sunshine. I hadn't been to SM in a long time, and was looking for a lunch spot to enjoy some healthy delicious food with my mom. Yelp led me to Kafe K. I love you, yelp. We split a panini with salad. We were just going to have that, but then the man (who I have come to realize was the owner) suggested their butternut squash soup. It sounded divine, so we split a cup of that too. We sat outside in the glorious sunshine, and were so pleased with our lunch. Everything was delicious, the environment was awesome, and I just fell madly in love with this cafe. The people watching was also excellent. There is a yoga studio just around the corner, and it was interesting to watch all the SM ladies coming/going to yoga. We also got to sit across the sidewalk from the hugest, cutest dog!! Its owner was sitting outside having lunch, and the pup was tied to the bicycle stand near her. I'm a sucker for dogs, so this "people" watching entertained me to no end! Other things I love about this place is that they are very health conscious. The butternut squash soup was vegan, they had various energy bars using natural sources of energy, etc. I am a huge sucker for natural, green, healthy places too, so this was right up my alley. I will say that the bathroom situation is a bit weird. Yes, they have access to a restroom... but it is outside, around the corner, back into the laundry room of what I can only assume is for an apartment complex? The facilities were fine, but it was a little strange. I absolutely adore this place and will be sure to bring my husband back here when he moves back to LA. Cute, yummy, friendly perfection. read more

My friend and I came to Kafe K on our vacation to Santa Monica and his egg white sandwich turned out amazing. There was a mishap with my order, but the staff and the woman who I presume to be the owner did everything she could to make up for it. They issued a refund for my entree and offered to remake it or anything else on the menu free of charge. At that point I was not hungry for anything else, but the woman working surprised us by coming out with a complimentary piece of chocolate cake that was absolutely delicious. read more

Kafe K is so cute. The woman who runs it is this beautiful, sweet Serbian woman. She's so welcoming and incredibly helpful. I ordered the hot chocolate here. Most places don't get it perfect but kafe k's hot chocolate is as close to perfection as it gets. It has the perfect amount of sweetness and saltiness to it. I didn't have to add anything. No sugar, no milk, no cream. It was great as is. Also for breakfast I tried the quiche and tomato soup. They're both made from scratch, and the quiche reminds me of a Greek Spanakopita (spinach pie). It had tons of spinach and parmesan. This place has an assortment of smoothies, coffees, breakfast dishes, soups, croissants, salads... I'm definitely going to keep coming back to try more things. read more

So I came here on my way into the office while in town for a business trip, based largely on Yelp reviews. I mean, really, how else would you decide where to go for breakfast?? The surfer dude working the counter was nice and friendly, let me grab a seat and test the wi-fi before ordering. Sweet. I get that working, and then order a double espresso and something resembling eggs Benedict, but with pesto and mozzarella. Sounded delicious! And it would have been, had it not arrived with the poached eggs cooked completely through. I'm not talking "almost" solid - I mean completely solid to the point of no yolk flowing or even thinking about making a move outside its gelled matrix. Oops. Alright, so that's not of itself a reason for a two-star review. The counter dude comes by and asks how everything is (or maybe I tried to catch his attention - I don't remember) and I point out the lack runny yolk. He didn't initially seem to understand what the problem was until I explained that poached eggs *must* have a runny yolk. Otherwise they're hard boiled. He apologised and instead of leaving me the plate and replacing just the eggs, he took the whole thing to be re-done. Fine. Seems like a fine way to rectify a kitchen goof-up. Replacement plate comes, a disturbingly long time later. Like nearly 10 minutes. I'm worried, but since I mentioned specifically that runny eggs are essential, I figure it'll be alright. It was not to be - the eggs were marginally less solid than last time, and I think I got about 1 mL of yolk to run. Complete fail. At this point, though, I do not trust the kitchen to properly poach an egg, so I eat it. Other than missing the velvety smooth richness of the runny yolk, it was a truly excellent plate. Surfer dude came back to check again, and again I point out the lack of runny yolk. He apologises again, but I'd already eaten most of the plate, so no third try. Then I go to pay, and he doesn't even deduct some off the price after having completely messed up my breakfast. Poor. Certainly not a one-star review, since there's lots of potential here, but fix the eggs and think a little more about customer service and this will turn into a four-star affair in no time flat. read more

I just finished breakfast here. I had thr poached egg dish that was absolutely delicious. The food is fresh with the highest quality ingredients. I highly recommend kafe K for a quality breakfast. read more

Everything is great here. The staff is amazing, food is delicious, and the atmosphere is superb (including free WiFi). All the sandwiches are spectacular! My favorites are the Wild At Heart, Salmon Wrap Around, and Open Sandwich. Many of the sandwiches include fresh pesto, so if you are allergic or don't like the taste, remember to opt out. Salads are great as well! I usually get half sandwich, half salad. The salad include fresh spinach and mixed greens topped with a nice slice of Parmigiano-Reggiano, cherry tomatoes, and a nice vinaigrette. You can also decide to get the soup of the day instead of the salad, which is never a disappointment! Overall, Kafe K may be a little overpriced, but having a cold vanilla soy latte a few blocks from the beach isn't a bad deal. Take your time and visit this hidden gem! read more

This outstanding neighborhood coffee joint is easy to miss. It's in a stretch of Main Street that is north of most of the action. Don't let that fool you. You won't find better lattes, nor nicer proprietors. The food is OUTSTANDING as well. If you are tired of chain coffee houses, and looking for something special in Santa Monica, give Kafe K a shot. You'll be glad you did! read more

Kafe K - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I recently hosted a large event in downtown Santa Monica. I placed an order for 60 lunches with Kafe K for next day pick up service. They did an AMAZING job! The food was terrific and reasonably priced for that area and the staff delivered OUTSTANDING customer service! They followed my instructions to the 'T'. Karlo helped me place my order and Alexandria assisted with the carryout when I came to pick it up. I received a follow up call the next day to check on everything, which let me know they genuinely cared about their performance and my customer satisfaction! I would absolutely recommend this cafe if you are in the area. Keep an eye out tho because it's easy to miss amongst the other shops in the area. Also, parking is always horrendous in Santa Monica but they offer short term parking for Kafe K customers if in a structure nearby (limited number of spaces avail, but still better than searching for street parking). read more

Super cute small cafe. The food was yummy, we came here for breakfast! I would defiantly come back! Great hidden treasure! I wish it was busier for the owners. *Healthy *Great service *Internet *Charging station for your phones read more

This review is primarily for the acai bowl I ordered. Came in early morning (before 9am) on Monday when it wasn't too busy. My ordered was completed fairly quickly and the atmosphere / ambience was nice and clean. I had been trying acai bowls at a few other cafes in Venice / Santa Monica area and I found this place to provide the most authentic acai bowl of all. The other places I tried include Flake and the Fruit Gallery. What makes the acai bowl better than others: 1) the acai is blended right there. The other places I had tried just had scoops of frozen acai 2) because it's blended the acai feels less frozen and more smoothie like 3) berries are not extra charge and they were all fresh and sweet 4) they use bee pollen, which is tasty and gives the bowl a nice look 5) the oats are at the bottom of the bowl which mixes in well with the juicy acai making it more oatmeal like in texture which I enjoyed 6) good size portion, can serve as complete meal 7) all of this for less than $9 Definitely come here for some fresh delicious acai bowls. Keep up the good work Kafe K! read more

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A friend of mine wanted to go to this place since she goes to the pilate's studio right around the corner and passes this restaurant on her way there. We went in and noticed a lot of the customers were speaking different languages (bonus, we are both European). We were greeted right away by the owner himself who was very friendly and had wonderful recommendations. We both enjoyed the breakfast we ordered along side our mimosa's. To say the least, we came back the very next day. This place is a gem in Santa Monica and their food is amazing! Highly recommend! read more

Came in today during my lunch break and ordered the zucchini quiche and vegan muffin. The quiche was saltier than I would've liked it to be and the crust wasn't crispy and soggy which was disappointing. However, the vegan muffin was delicious! It was fluffy and not too sweet; the blueberries gave it a nice taste. It was very moist and not dry like some vegan products can be. The staff was very nice, helpful, and patient. read more

I ordered the open faced mozzerella avocado prosciutto panini. It was tasty. The service was good and fast. read more

Kafe K - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Their coffee is my Sunday morning delight. So good! Each time I've been in there I notice their poached eggs dish and struggle to walk away. Since the farmers market is down the street, I usually opt for breakfast at the farmers market - hard to beat going to the farmers market on a sunny day. Though I should mention they also have a stand at the farmers market, just not their full menu. Today I actually tried the poached eggs dish. It was so beautiful when it came out. Poached eggs on toast between a slice of provolone on each side, topped with red onions, tomato, pesto and avocado. They're NOT stingy with their avocado which I loved! It also had a side of mixed greens tossed in a light vinaigrette. DIVINE! This would be a five star rating if it wasn't for the fact that my poached eggs were really overcooked. I don't think people understand that poached egg lovers live for the runny yolk. The perfect poached egg has a runny yolk, with a hardening crust and no raw white. It's a very sensitive matter people! :-) I did end up telling the guys my eggs were overcooked and they were very nice about bringing me a new plate. However, as usually happens when I complain about my eggs being overcooked, they respond by bringing back undercooked eggs. Runny white everywhere. It looked pretty disgusting even for a poached egg lover like me. I felt bad making a big fuss about it, so just boxed it up and threw it in the oven when I got home. I realize most places will never cook you the perfect poached egg, but I feel they should at least be somewhere in the middle of the spectrum. In this case they were far off in both attempts. Way overcooked, and way undercooked. If it wasn't for the egg issue, the dish itself was perfect. A good mix of flavors and beautiful presentation. With that said, I will definitely be going back for more coffee! Not sure I will try the eggs again. read more

Stopped in to get food for the beach. So so SO slow, and place was empty! All I wanted was a toasted bagel to go- gross- I figured for all the time it took, the bagel would have the cream cheese on it- Noo- it came with a tiny little cream cheese packet and a knife. I didn't look in bag until we got to the beach. Took one bite and threw it out. also got an egg white wrap which was disappointing as well- $20 for the tasteless food above and 2 small sodas.. Probably much better to eat on premises than to take out! Ugh read more

The place is cute and the food is fresh and light. My friend and I split the smoked salmon (wild) bagel $9.75 and the poached eggs pesto provolone avocado on toast $9.50. Both plates come with a salad as well. Neither of us were blown away by the food, but the place has a nice ambiance and the service was wonderful. Definitely will be back for a coffee or snack. read more

This was our first time to Kafe K and it was perfect ! We were looking for somewhere to get an acai bowl and I'm so happy this place popped up ! The place is quite small but that's not a problem. The staff was super courteous and helpful. We got the smoked salmon bagel with capers and side salad and the pitaya dragonfruit bowl. I also got a strawberry pineapple and banana smoothie - it was the freshest smootie I've had, perfectly balanced. My boyfriend had the pitaya bowl with dragonfruit and it was great and refreshing ! We asked for some extra granola and they obliged and gave us a bowl of extra granola for free. I would definitely recommend Kafe k to anybody. Good for a meal as well as just a snack or something light. A little pricey but you're paying for quality and I'm ohkay with that ! read more

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This is more like 3.5. Came for breakfast and had the poached eggs with pesto on toast. Eggs were perfectly cooked and the veggies were nice. I also had a pomegranate juice and I downed that in seconds because it was so good. This is a great place if you are in the area, but I probably wouldn't seek it out for a brunch outing because the menu is very limited and there isn't much seating. Nice little coffee shop/cafe though. read more

Took down a Sunday morning bfast here a day after eating at Urth down the street. Excellent service, tasty food, intimate nook. I felt the freshness was very apparent in their ingredients. A review of our order... Hot chocolate was rich and thick. Recommend you share this one. Dessert in a cup. House coffee extends far beyond most breakfast spots in terms of coffee. For those who have lived in Europe and complain or a lack of coffee stateside, look no further. I also appreciated the small stirring spoon, and always enjoy having the cup sit on a plate. Stay classy. The poached eggs were fresh and pair well with the olive oil rich pesto sauce. I would caution those who are weary of cheese. Perhaps you would ask for only one slice as this dish comes with two. The smoked salmon bagel was tasty but perhaps again I should have requested less cream cheese. It comes with a light yet scrumptious house salad. I would definitely come back. Service was also excellent. Staff was helpful and at the same time not overbearing. My only complaint would be the table was a bit wobbly. read more

This was a great place to sit and relax while in Santa Monica. The Quinoa salad was incredible and a very decent size for less than ten dollars, and my tea was perfect as well. There's also plenty of space so if you decide to come and do work on your laptop, they won't give you rude looks or chase you off (which can be hard to come by) Overall I'd highly recommend! read more

I love this place. Their coffee and espresso is high quality and the food is delicious. It is a small cozy place with a few indoor seats and a few outdoor seats. It's located on Main Street in Santa Monica, so the location is priceless. If there aren't any seats, it's worth it to get your coffee/food to go and walk the block and a half to the beach. The proprietors are lovely and are always in the store so it is well run and well cared for. read more

Kafe K - Your beautiful hostess and owner, Alexandra. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Monica, California

Wifi, smoothies, great coffee and very fun light meals. Cafe K has a wonderful staff. Super laid back, very respectful and friendly to those with a laptop trying to get work done. Can't recommend this place more. Have a berry smoothie and try out the Nutella sandwich! read more

What I like: Quick breakfast on the weekend. NO LINE. Order it, sit down, eat it, no nonsense. Leave. I appreciate the efficiency. The avocado mint smoothie was delicious... Currently I'm on the hunt for the best lox bagel in the city. The smoked salmon was FRESH and not super salty like it's been in the salt bath too long....to be kept fresh if you know what I mean. The acai bowl also had great flavor, deep magenta purple = fresh? It was delicious. Yes it has granola, at the bottom. I'm definitely going back here just because the food is simple, fresh and I don't have to wait in lines for a table. read more

I stopped here for a coffee last weekend. The only coffee they had was a dark French roast. It was just 'meh' for a French, absolutely nothing special.. they did have a selection of espresso drinks, such as lattes and mochas, but dousing coffee (espresso) with sugar isn't really my thing. The service was very friendly, the place was very clean, & the atmosphere was pretty cool, but the coffee wasn't very good. read more

This was a great like cafe that had good outdoor seating. I recommend their organic poached egg meal.

This place is good - light, fresh fare and everything appears to be sweetened with non-sugar or HFCS products! That, in and of itself, is praise-worthy. Had a pear salad with a vegan mixed berry muffin - both were excellent. My girlfriend ordered a yogurt parfait which was sweetened with honey and layered with fresh fruit and granola. When it came out, both our eyes got as wide as dish plates: it was HUGE. Like served in an oversized ice cream sundae cup huge. Had to knock off a star because of the slow and error-prone (but nevertheless friendly) service. They take care of this and I'll come back every chance I get. Bonus karma for being a great place to chill on the weekend when Urth is packed with yuppies. read more

Great fresh food - love the poached eggs dish with pesto. Their espresso is smooth as silk. And their service is awesome - very friendly, capable and understanding. I love this place. read more

Had initially planned to stop at another cafe... but it was packed so we ended up here. The place wasn't busy, so we sat at a table outside. The server was nice, but it took him a while to come take our orders. I had the poached pear salad and a mint tea. The tea was fresh and came in a really cute teapot. I got about 3 cups out of the teapot. The salad was a bit disappointing. It had maybe half a pear in it (sliced) some arugula, and goat cheese. I wish there had been some walnut or a little crunch in there... the texture and taste was rather bland. The other salad on the table looked pretty bland as well. The sandwich that my friend got looked really nice and she really enjoyed it... so maybe this is a place for sandwiches. The check took a while to come out and then it did they got it wrong... twice. I think next time I'll wait for the other cafe. read more

This is one of the best breakfasts my fiancée and I had. The owner Aleksandra and her husband are lovely hosts. Staff is very accommodating with substitutions and food is extremely high quality. We will be back 100%. Make sure you get one of the delicious smoothies, the poached eggs and try the power bowl. Quiches are also top notch! read more

I got two egg meal. I liked the meal. Basil sauce was good! I usually like eggs easy so I will ask them to make the eggs easy next time. When you do not say anything about how you like your eggs, they will cook them hard. Parking is street parking. But it was easy to find one within a block. read more

My favorite cafe in LA!! The cafe has a lovely European flavor. I have never ordered something I did not just love! The food is all fresh and made with care. You can't go wrong with anything you order here!! Don't miss out on this spot! read more

Kafe K - Delicious salmon bagel and salad with jasmine green tea for breakfast - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Santa Monica, California

I pedalled by Kafe K today and decided to try it out. The place is tiny buy gorgeous. You wouldn't want to hang around there all day surfing the internet but as a cafe it was excellent. The Double Espresso was gorgeous and delicious. It's amazing how bad espresso can be in most cafes. The pastry I had, an Almond Chocolate Croissant was out of this world delicious. Total bill $6.23. I was surprised and delighted by this place and can't wait to go back. read more