What a fabulous find! I was looking for a coffee shop on my way back from the lavender festival &…read moreI'm so happy to have found Zaca! Delicious coffee, my group got a flat white , cappuccino , matcha & a cortado and we all loved our drinks. Happy baristas with great energy ! Cozy little shop with the cutest merch & plenty of parking !

Not sure why I like stopping here whenever I'm in Solvang area since I haven't even tried any of…read moreits drinks. I have only been here to buy its coffee beans. Maybe it's the llama logo or the homey vibe of this place. It just has an unassuming atmosphere which I like. Haven't noticed any pretentious coffee snobs here, maybe other than myself. My wife loves this place too, and she really liked its regular drip coffee. I didn't see it but she mentioned this place has a tiny retro fridge on its condiment counter where they keep Half & Half. Such a clever idea. I usually get the Yama Blend whole beans and make pour over with it. Flavor notes are milk chocolate and baking spices. Service has been good so far, and the price is reasonable.

This is my go to spot when in town, running errands or heading to Santa Barbara. I always make it a…read morepoint to stop. Been going for many years now, and love they are open late while many other coffee shops are closed. I avoid Starbucks and big corporate coffee places, always try and support local. Staff and coffees are always on point and have yet to find a coffee place to match my go to order. Would like a variety of pastries from Sweet street Warehouse they are based out of Orcutt but sell at the local theater. They have almond croissant, mall cookies, morning muffin yum! All in all support local and get your coffee!

The worst experience and I love to support independent businesses especially coffee. I ask if they…read morecould make a flat white and they advised they could. It was definitely not a flat white. The milk was scalded no foam it definitely wasn't ristretto shots it tasted like old milk and it was terrible. During this time they talked about training on iced drinks and it was weird like they didn't believe it but rather they all had their ways. Well the ice first then shots was correct like the person said that the reason was. We ordered an everything bagel there was soooo much cream cheese for two that it was very un pleasant. It seriously looked like an ice cream sandwich that's how much there was....i have a photo if you would like to see it......I was very disappointed since I've always wanted to try it except there was a long line every time......unless the owner invites me back. I won't be back.... Not sure what the excitement is all about, if the young girls is all the rave for all of the construction workers wrong way to advertise this business. Worst cup of coffee and bagel for $12 after even tipping.

Fantastic worth the stop!! ROSEMARY ORANGE LATTE was not too sweet and full of UNIQUE flavor and…read morevery frothy despite my request for almond milk. IN HOUSE SYRUPS and very aesthetic BAR seating and tables. Cute small shop with nice baristas WiFi and a bathroom.

I visited this coffee shop on the way to Ojai since the reviews were good, but I felt like items…read morewere overpriced for what they were. To drink, I had the Brown Sugar Cardamom Iced Latte and it was solid albeit on the milkier side. I could taste the cardamom flavor which I liked, but the espresso could've been stronger. I did like the small crunchy iced used though. To eat, I had the Valley Breakfast Sandwich with bacon which was around $16. It was TINY relative to the price. I had a big sandwich from High Street Deli in SLO which came with a generous portion of bacon and avocado for $15 while I would've had to pay even more to add avocado on top of the $16 for this sandwich. The bacon portion is also really small. Regardless of the price, the sandwich was decent and I liked the buttery and soft biscuit and the cheesy and custardy eggs. However, it is very overpriced for what it is. The interior of the cafe is clean and nice with indoor seating and some outdoor seating. They also seem to have wifi and outlets. There's also a private bathroom. For parking, they have a free lot in front of the cafe.

I was so happy to return to this coffee shop! The service was still incredible, and even though I…read morehad been craving their "Fancy Cowboy" (now on the menu!), I tried two of their newest specials, and they did not disappoint! I had the "Tropical Latte" and "White Rose Matcha." I also ordered a strawberry pastry that was deeeeelish! Can't wait to stop back by! Update: I visit this coffee shop every time I'm passing by as it isn't seen from freeway, but only 2 min off route If you exit the 101. I love it every time and have tried many of their seasonal drinks. And the owner is just incredible every time! She is so passionate about what she's doing.

I waited a few days before writing this because I wanted some distance from the interaction and a…read morechance to think about it more objectively. I can see from the reviews that a lot of people have had really warm experiences with the owner here, so maybe we caught her on a bad day. Unfortunately, even after giving it some time, I still find the way the interaction unfolded unnecessarily uncomfortable and unprofessional. My boyfriend and I stopped in while driving south. Right as we walked in, I got a time-sensitive work email that I needed to deal with, so while my boyfriend was ordering I was mostly looking at my phone and responding to that. The owner started chatting with him and asked what we were doing that day. He told her we were driving to Los Angeles for a concert. She asked which concert and he momentarily blanked on how to describe it, so I looked up from my phone and said, "the Hollywood Bowl," then went back to my email. Apparently something about that bothered her, because she immediately responded, "Okay, sorry I asked," in a sarcastic, offended tone. We were both confused. My boyfriend actually repeated "the Hollywood Bowl" because he thought maybe she hadn't heard me correctly or there had been some misunderstanding. She didn't really respond, and a completely normal coffee order suddenly became incredibly awkward. I'll readily admit I was distracted and not particularly chatty. I probably wasn't radiating friendliness at that moment. But I also wasn't complaining, insulting anyone, being rude, making demands, or doing anything confrontational. I answered her question and went back to dealing with work. The interaction became uncomfortable enough that my boyfriend, who is extremely non-confrontational, finally said, "You know what, never mind, we're good," and decided not to buy the coffee. In all the time I've known him, I've genuinely never seen him walk away from a purchase because an interaction felt uncomfortable. Normally he would just finish the transaction and leave. The owner smiled at him and said, "I feel the same way about you. Have a nice day," in a tone that came across as exceptionally hostile. He looked at her in disbelief and said, "That was really rude." She replied, "I feel the same way about you." And we left. What bothered me wasn't that she may have thought I was being curt. She's entitled to think that. It was how reactive and unprofessional the response felt to something so minor. Customers aren't always going to walk into a coffee shop cheerful, talkative, and socially "on." Sometimes they're tired, stressed, distracted, shy, or simply not in the mood for conversation. That doesn't mean they deserve to be met with outright hostility. Maybe she really was just having a bad day. Given how many reviews specifically describe her as friendly, I can only assume this was an unusual moment for her. Even so, after giving it a few days and trying to look at the interaction more objectively, I still found her behavior unnecessarily hostile and unprofessional, and we wouldn't return.

Great place in Solvang for luscious pastries and great coffee! Fantastic large array of pastries…read moreetc. And it was truly delicious. Great friendly service and cute interior and outdoor courtyard.

Great experience. We were looking for a place super easy, with good coffee and some kind of to go…read moreegg breakfast option. This place had great oat milk lattes, we also got the sausage quiche and the zucchini quiche, as well as a chocolate croissant and a chia pudding. Everything came out to around $45 or so. They were very fast and nice. They even had a cute play area for kids

Disappointment, the coffee used to be so good. It's watered…read moredown, cheap motel coffee used better. They must put double the water, even the color did not look right, the taste aweful, won't come back. I did hell them, they did not even move, did not even ask to re do it properly, If I could give a 0 this is what it would be.

When I find myself in the Santa Ynez Valley in the afternoon or evening, I am always in desperate…read moreneed of a caffeine 'pick me up' before driving home the 45 minutes over the mountain pass to the coast. Sadly, my go to coffee shops of Lefty's, Queen Cup and Coffee by Chomp are all closed at 3/4 pm. I recently discovered this little coffee shop in the front area of El Rancho Market just outside of downtown Solvang. It is conveniently located off the 246 not far from the 154 roundabout. I am so thankful for their late hours since they don't close until 7pm! The baristas are friendly and welcoming. Keep an eye on their little coffee mug chalkboard since their drip roasts change often. If you're more into fresh, organic juices or smoothies, they have those too. The patio out front is shared with the grocery store's deli but an option. Psst: They also offer McConnell's ice cream--including affogatos!

What a fun coffee shop in Lompoc! I came to town for a work training and had to stop by this place…read moresince my friend recommended it. Such a fun vibe and I loved my snickerdoodle oat milk latte. Great flavor and well made. I also saw they do a coffee flight and wished i had more time to sit and enjoy it. Maybe another time. This was just a quick coffee for the drive home. Would highly recommend this place!

When I was searching places to go in Lompoc southside coffee was popping up everywhere as a place…read moreto go for some coffee. After a couple of hours on the road, I was so looking forward to my coffee. I ordered their pistachio latte and unfortunately, it was not that great. I could barely taste the pistachio and the coffee actually tasted like instant. Maybe my barista was having a bad day because this place is literally all over social media when it comes to Lompoc. The inside is very cute very eclectic. They had lots of spaces for you to sit and catch up with Friend or Work.

3.5 stars. Cheesy egg toast was really good. Apple coffee cake was super dry, I asked for butter…read moreand jam to help with that. My maple latte was perfect and my husband loved his brown sugar latte. Barista was not welcoming at all and even seemed annoyed to be there. Pricey. Loved the ambience and decor.

Definitely a very well Disney haunted inspired business ! Stopped here for quick coffee before…read moreheading home from orders and CODY was phenomenal! He gave us a brief overview of the location and even gave us amazing ghost stories. Please bring back the ghost tours and give my man a raise!