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    La Monarca Bakery & Cafe

    4.1 (552 reviews)
    Open 6:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    Moderate noise
    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!

    Tres Leches Cake, the first bite
    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!

    Cafe de Olla
    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.

    a gift! Thank you Joanna!
    Zo P.

    Came in for a quick drink in the middle of a neighborhood stroll, and was not disappointed. Cafe was empty besides one other customer, with whom the cashier Joanna was extremely kind and conversational with. She helped him while I browsed and immediately turned her attention to me once he left, she was extremely attentive. She asked about my day and we chatted about how hard it can be to find wedding cookies year round, and she gave me a gift after my purchase with some extras which i am SO GRATEFUL FOR (note: i want to return daily for more, they are so good). She also asked if I wanted cinnamon on top of my matchata and was extremely attentive when I mentioned an allergy, ensuring that the cinnamon within was alright (i can have cooked/processed, weird I know). She asked my name before leaving and left me with a huge smile on my walk home. La Monarca is where community starts, this is what community is.

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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.… Read more

    Any vegan food options available?

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    My new favorite spot for decadent matcha and hojicha drinks!…read more The cream top on the hojicha einspanner was so creamy and thick, and it was also the perfect level of sweetness. The strawberry matcha einspanner was also yummy and had a great presentation The space is pretty small but there are a few seats available. The line was around 20 minutes long on a Saturday afternoon. Like most spots in ktown, the parking lot is limited and you'll likely need to find street parking, but it is definitely worth the hype!

    This was our last stop of our mini cafe tour when leaving LA and headed back home. We came…read moreshortly after opening, so there was plenty of parking and it wasn't crazy crowded yet. Upon entering the place is clean, sleek, and modern. We were greeted right away. I already knew I was leaving with 2 drinks for the drive back home. I ordered: 1. Cold brew vanilla: Delicious, I love that tou can see the vanilla cream on top. This was definitely what I needed to wake me up. 2. Matcha einspener: I tasted this and immediately loved it when leaving the store. I saved it for last. It was so light and refreshing. I could easily drink it all day if they had a bigger size lol. I was hoping to try the seasonal mango cream matcha, but sadly it was gone. 3. Pastries: I wanted to try the sampler but I don't thinking they had it yet. I tried one of the cinnamon pastries. It was soft and very cinnamony. Overall, it was a great experience and I'll be back soon.

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    My friend said this was her favorite matcha spot in town so you know I had to stop by when I was in…read morektown. Similar to much of ktown there isn't that much parking but they have valet if you wanted to post up a bit and enjoy. Be warned that even on a weekday this place is packed. However, they have a good system and even with the lines I got my drink within 5 mins. Shocking as i've seen this taken 10 mins + at other places. I was pleasantly surprised by the space as it had a good amount of seating and while the outdoor space next door isn't officially theirs, people seem to use it as well so it opens up the space. I got their strawberry match since it is the season and it did not disappoint. The strawberry jam was tasty and not too sweet. Also got the double matcha to wake me up even more and I enjoyed it. I did see a lot of others getting their jasmine matcha so I will need to get that next time!

    The double matcha here is very good. It's the right level of sweetness and there's a vanilla (?)…read moretaste that distinguishes it from other matchas I've had. My only gripe is that the cups are small for $7.75 (see it side by side next to motiq's $7.50 matcha) and they don't fill up the cup if you ask for light ice which is an annoying business practice as it would cost them 1 cent to add a tiny bit more cold foam or matcha Edit: the matcha was too strong and kept me up all night

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