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    La Monarca Bakery & Cafe

    4.1 (553 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Outdoor seating

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    Lisa F.

    I've followed this place on Instagram for a while, so when I ended up in the area, I had to stop by!! Such a cute store with lots of options. There were so many seasonal flavors of conchas and great grab and go items. It was super clean and organized. They did get a little busy but it was worth the wait. Can't wait to come back and try more things!

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    Claudia L L.

    Came here today for a cafe Oaxaca and some pan dulce after a quick trip to Los Angeles. One of my favorite panaderías y cafés in Los Angeles. We bought 2 Cafe Oaxaca and some pastries. Tried their Horchata matcha and Guava Rolls, both were super tasty. Don't come here often so I loaded up on pastries Service is always friendly here, they have a restroom for patrons, and parking lot! It's a chill vibe inside and a break for the busy city.

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    Steve S.

    For the fans of the Tres Leches cake, this is the spot to visit. I ordered a slice of tres leches with some black tea and it hit the spot. The cream on top of the cake tasted very fresh and the layers were very moist, like a proper tres leches is supposed to be. Definitely a must try! The place has a nice selection of baked goods and has a warm, rustic feel to it, brought by its design full of wooden finishes. There are a few tables for dining in and the service is very friendly and attentive. Will definitely visit again!

    Sheldon R.

    We loved this bakery spot. My girlfriend loved the Trenza pastries. I loved the Horchata Concha the best. It was moist upon eating even without heating it up the next day. The Horchata Matcha Concha was a little dry. They were kind enough to heat up 2 of our pastries even though we ordered them to-go. Friendly staff. I liked the aesthetic indoor setting. Horchata Matcha Concha: 3.5/5 (great taste, a little dry) Trenza (corn rajas and cheese): 4.5/5 Horchata Concha: 4.5/5 (moist, sweet, smooth flavor)

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    Hannah S.

    Charming and delicious!! Friendly workers. I got the Caffé Oaxaca -- guys it was so good. I wanted iced and they were out, so I settled for hot, but I'm glad I did! It's was comfort in a cup! Chocolatey, subtly spiced, and warm. I can't wait to return!

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    Joseph B.

    I don't live to far from this place but I will admit my experience here was very enjoyable. Don't get me wrong I love going to starbucks, The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, toms coffee, and other local coffee shops; however, this location is very nice and quiet and has very helpful staff. Staff here is very professional and nice. I ordered a tres leches hot coffee with little to no sweeteners due to being type 2 diabetic and i always bring my laptop to due work or class work online. The lady was nice enough to bring me a piece of cake for free, unfortunately, today wasn't my cheat day so i had to refuse but next time i will devour it lol. My only 2 cons would be they need tea options and need wifi for laptops. 5/5 experience. Definitely coming here a lot.

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    Francesco L.

    The food looks amazing. I can not leave any reviews on service and ambiance because I didn't purchase the items but they look amazing.

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    Very bad customer service! Very rude and unpleasant staff!!! The cashier was frustrated with me because i was little bit confused with the choice of coffee, he didn't even take the time to help me out with my order!!!!!

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    Cindy R.

    Went a few days ago while up in LA with my boyfriend. As soon as I saw they had champurrado we ended up going. It was delicious! Especially when it was raining and windy. The ladies in cashier were super nice and helpful !. I would go again when up in LA. Next day I tried the horchata matcha with strawberry foam and it was delicious as well. You think it'll be super sweet but at least for me it wasn't, it was just right. You can forget to get a concha while sipping on coffee either. It's not super dry how some other places make it which is great they're also bite size mini conchas . They're open from 6am-8pm :) and small parking but there other places around to park.

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    Harrison W.

    Food: 4/5 Service: 4/5 Ambiance: 4/5 Value: 3/5 I stopped by one morning to pick up coffee for some friends who had highly praised this spot. My first impression was that it's a cozy little coffee shop, but the drinks are on the pricier side. I ordered a Café de Olla and a Café Oaxaca. I've had Café de Olla before, which is a cinnamon-infused coffee with added sweetness. While it's not my personal favorite, it was well-made. The Café Oaxaca, on the other hand, stood out. It's similar to a mocha but has its own twist, I could taste cinnamon and bits of chocolate, which was pretty impressive. If you enjoy cinnamon-infused drinks, this place is a must try. I'd definitely come back for the Café Oaxaca!

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    Daniel D.

    Finally was able to stop by one of these panaderías and it was great. Delicious conchas and cafe de olla. Staff were very nice and it is small but parking was easy. Highly recommend this place

    Cute coffee bar.
    Stuart B.

    Such a cute Mexican bakery and coffee shop. Was searching for a panaderia to get a "Rosca de Reyes" for "Día de Los Reyes Magos" - Epiphany day - (January 6th). I just get these wreaths of pan dulce for the fun of it as you have to find the tiny baby doll inside the sweet bread. It's covered with jewel-like candied fruits in a circular shape and is a fun tradition in Latin America. Whoever finds the baby doll is supposed to throw a tamale party. La Monarca had some freshly made and these can be hard to find! It also looks great and not piled on with too much candied fruit like some of them are. They also have gorgeous cakes (the trés leches cake looks amazing) and I had to try a breakfast burrito made with chipotle bacon. They specialize in lattes with horchata and condensed milk. Amazing coffee! Free parking in their lot and tables inside to eat in.

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    Maritza S.

    So happy I found this authentic Mexican bakery and cafe! I've stopped a couple of times for some champurrado and flan! I've also tried their mollete with soyrizo (it has a kick!) and Horchata Matcha, everything has been so yummy! I personally didn't really like the Horchata Latte, but Silvio was very kind and quick to offer me a different drink, very lovely customer service! I'm walking distance to this location, so didn't have to park, but they do have a parking lot! So excited to make this my new go to spot!

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    Way too expensive and honestly their items are just ok, nothing to die for, the best word I can use is just "meh"

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    What is inside a hot Cafe Oaxaca?

    Hello Gene! Do you mean our hot cafe oaxaca drink or package good :)

    When do they start selling pan de muerto/ roscas?

    Both of our items are seasonal items. Pan de muerto around September last week to first week of November.… 

    Any vegan food options available?

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    I had already made purchases from Cinnies and Donut Man in Grand Central Market, but when I saw…read moreOkayama Kobo, I couldn't resist stopping in and picking up more! I had been to the one in Laguna Niguel and this one in Little Tokyo is more spacious, with an area where you can eat. I bought an oyako pork shumai, curry pan and spicy curry pan. The shumai was like dumpling filling in a bun. My faves were the curry pan, which were super flavorful and vegetarian. The spicy curry one does have a kick (great for my husband), while I prefer the regular curry as I can't handle spice. Wish I had one closer to me!

    Okayama Kobo Bakery & Cafe is one of my usual stops whenever I'm in the LA area. A friend…read moreintroduced me to it, and highlighted the fish panini. Just like her, I'm now hooked on that. It's like a fancy filet o fish without the soggy bun, packed with amazing fried fish and tarter sauce. I'm just disappointed when they don't have this in stock, but sometimes they would make more, and that'll just be an extra wait. Downside is that I first tried the fish panini years ago and it was a bit better then, but it's still good currently. Other pastries I've tried here have been pretty good. They had some various buns with mochi inside, and those were great. Another one of my fave is their mentaiko salt bun. Great flavor, though I wish they would stuff the thing with more mentaiko. Their curry breads are good too. I took my daughter here and she got one with cute emoji drawn on, and she said the custard filling and the bread was tasty as well. I've tried some drinks here and they were alright. A friend was into their banana matcha when they have that in stock. Pretty simple layout here. Get in line and see the goods, then you reach the cashier and order and pay.

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