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Excellent food. Great variety. Fast service. Friendly and hard-working staff. One can sit inside or…read moreoutside. Highly recommended.

I had a wonderful first experience at Cafe Mia recently!…read more My husband and I were visiting Monterey/Marina for the weekend and wanted to grab some coffee and breakfast. We stumbled upon Cafe Mia and were so happy we did! We sat outside on their little patio and enjoyed the sun and music while we waited for our drinks and food. The iced chai latte was DELISH. The quiche and apple fritter were pretty good as well. We didn't choose any of the healthy options but there are some! We briefly talked to the owner (I believe) and he was extremely kind and helpful. We will definitely go back if in the area again.

Inside!

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Marina Donuts & Bagels

4.1(419 reviews)

1.5 mi

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Super fresh made daily,I know this is as I can smell it at 5am nearby. Come here for donuts or…read morelunch they now have a full menu with the best bagels. Burritos or bagel sandwiches all are excellent. I love they now accept card payments instead of cash only. Big staff turnover but always friendly..

Popped in twice on vacation for a quick breakfast. First time mid-week, brisk business though not…read morecrowded, but it took a little long for our sandwiches to be prepared. They were fresh and hot but could have used a little salt and pepper on the eggs. Also, a little pricey in my opinion. Second time we popped in was on our way back home on a Saturday. The line was to the door. I believe all but maybe one table was available. I will say the staff was efficient and friendly as my wait was not long. My husband said the bacon turned to crumbles on his sunrise croissant sandwich and my bagel had way too much cream cheese. The donuts seemed smaller and flatter than the donut shops in my area. However, the taste was pretty good. I think it's worth trying as it appears to be popular among locals. It's comfortable to sit, chat over a light breakfast and coffee or other beverages they sell. Also, easy to get to with plenty of parking. We were able to go in a couple of other stores in that shopping strip as well.

Inside area. Order at end, pay in the middle

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Starbucks

2.7(118 reviews)

Truly the slowest Starbucks on the Peninsula. Staff is friendly, it's clean...all good, but if you…read moremobile order, plan on 25 min for your latte.

Service is NOT friendly. The female person that assisted me, had ZERO customer service , did NOT…read moredeserve a $. Also, I asked the drive thru person (another female)- "can I ask a question?" She replied "yeah what's up?". I thought to myself "what the..." Here's a tip: Starbucks Marina Ca store #6707; train your staff to greet customers with a smile and be friendly-er and show more kindness. And hire folks that like to work with the public. I would not recommend this store. ...NO stars! Food - berry blonde was delicious , chocolate pistachio ok & Dubai bites ok Ambiance - very open no welcoming vibes I won't be back not worth my $

Pecan Cortado

Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha

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Daddy's City Diner

4.2(418 reviews)

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I am so glad I looked at the menu because I was not expecting there to be filipino food in this…read morearea. I had to get the Filipino Breakfast (duh!). I was a little surprised because the meat was all chopped up, like hash-style, but it was oh-so-delicious! The portion was GENEROUS, and my pregnant belly was satisfied. If you want to try different things on the menu, most things come a la carte, which is nice. My husband got the banana crepe platter, which I liked because it wasn't overly sweet, as well as the biscuit & gravy. And my toddler loved his pancake breakfast. We also had to get the spam musubi lumpia (the special for the day) because how could you not? It was just as amazing as it sounds. Family friendly spot with a good amount of seating and parking. Service was great. We never ran out of water or coffee. Surprisingly, it was pretty empty the morning after 4th of July.

Out of towners here. Came because there was a parking lot and the food looked pretty good online!…read more Came in and it's a seat yourself situation. We found a table and ordered. Waiter and all of the dates we interacted with were very nice. Food was good, country potatoes were boiled and not fried and not seasoned great, but everything else was diner style and tasted good. Here's the issue on why I'm giving 3 stars: it was Sunday brunch, which I know can be busy and hectic and crazy. They had no host and so when people were coming in when the tables were full, the seating situation was managed poorly. The staff tried to tag team but it didn't work out super well and some people got sat before others who came earlier, simply because they were waiting outside. It was just kind of crazy and personally I think a hostess is an important position you can't just not have. I highly recommend when the diner is at capacity to have a staff member stop what they are doing and focus solely on the hostess stand.

Filipino Breakfast

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Filipino breakfast - comes with tocino brisket, langonisa, eggs and fried rice.

CSUMB Library Cafe

2.4(12 reviews)

0.8 mi

I do not know how to say this in a nicer way, but the service is just awful. The employees are all…read moreconsistently rude and unfriendly (except for maybe two people). I understand that it gets busy, but there is absolutely no reason to let your emotions out on customers the way that so many of these employees do. Also, their prices are a bit high. I only go here because I am on campus and I do not want to support Starbucks, which is the only other cafe on campus that I know of.

I always prefer that cafe over the Starbucks in campus , they are reasonably priced, and staff is…read morefriendly. Obviously the staff is new so the drink aren't always perfect but you have seen improvement. Always a nice place to catch up with friends.

Friendly Staff :)

The inside of the Library Cafe

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Seasonal Pumpkin Spice Latte. Yum!

Starbucks

2.5(30 reviews)

0.1 mi

Stopped in after enjoying the new Mario movie with my grandson. This Starbucks is located in a new…read morewalkable/livable concept in Seaside. The store was very clean and we were greeted immediately. The lady was very polite and very helpful with my grandson's questions. She was very patient with me as I could not decide today. . I had a white chocolate mocha and a chocolate chip cookie. Their cookies are always amazing regardless of your preference. My grandson chose a cake pop - the frog after several questions. He was pleased and I received an education. Lol. We sat outside as the weather here is amazing!! I will return on another visit I am sure to my family here.

The workers all look lost ,everything seem disorganized, and the drinks tasted off. We had them…read moreremade but, even then they tasted wrong still. They really need quality control check ASAP.

Pecan Cortado

Iced Pumpkin Cream Matcha

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Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew

Marina Village Restaurant

3.2(77 reviews)

1.7 mi

Another Marina landmark has been here almost as long as me…read more Very simple setting and love the diner booths & coffee bar. A private room for any large gathering. Teriyaki beef and fried eggs are my favorite breakfast,for lunch I love open face beef sandwich. Anything from simple American dish to Hawaiian.

Amazing food and service always go there Would recommend to…read moreanyone. Its for sale. Owner is selling it she is retiring to spend time with her grand kids.

Storefront

Breakfast special with scrambled eggs and french toast $13.

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McDonald's

1.9(108 reviews)

4-/3+ Drive thru was…read morequick and food came out fast. Worker was helpful. The only thing is, the operation hours are incorrect on both here and Google. Thought it closed at 9 p.m. and it's not. Since this was a drive thru experience, I am not sure how it looks inside. Almost forgot, the ice cream/shake are not available.

No one would serve me because I didn't go to the kiosk. I had a special request. I've been to…read moreabout 6 McDonalds on this roadtrip and all have given very good service. I asked for help and they didn't even come over to the register. Wow no wonder this McDonalds has a two rating. Hire people who want to serve and help your customers.

Inside

Sausage egg biscuit

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7-Eleven

3.1(36 reviews)

1.3 mi

Sinah was incredibly helpful and appointed me in the right direction for everything i needed. He…read morewas also very nice ringing me up for the night. 10/10 customer service

Excellent service! Owner is super nice and funny, definitely my favorite store to go toread more

Bogo!

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Pumps fail to read cards.

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Momotaro S.

5 years ago

This Starbucks location is filthy. The doors need to be cleaned and the floors should be swept and mopped. The staff here are not very friendly and service is terrible and slow. I ordered a carafe of coffee to take home with some pastries and it took over 45 minutes to receive my coffee. I also ordered a cup to have while waiting which was supposed to be Kona coffee and it was awful. It was absolutely gross. When I told the girl that it tasted funny she got the manager who was rude and said I don't know what good quality coffee should taste like. I told the smart ass that my Father's family grew Kona coffee and owned a coffee farm in Kona, Hawaii. I think I definitely know what good Kona coffee tastes like. This business employs idiots who should shut up before speaking bullshit that they are clueless about. Definitely not recommended. read more

Whitney L.

179

9 years ago

This Starbucks always messes up my drink. I usually go through the drive thru and end up having to go inside so they can fix my order. But today is what made me write this review. I go through the drive thru and get my drink (simple iced coffee) and theres hardly any ice, but not too big a deal. Then I drink it and it tastes super watery and warm. I have to turn around and go inside with no bra on. The lady immediately notices me and asks whats wrong with my drink. Before I could finish, she cuts me off and says "yeah I noticed it was really warm and there was no ice. The drive thru line was long so the ice probably melted." UM THEN WHY DID YOU GIVE IT TO ME? situations like this have happened far too often. I will start driving out of my way to go to a different Starbucks. If you want quality coffee, skip this place. read more

Henry C.

4 months ago

I stop by this Starbucks pretty often, and it's always a solid experience. My go-to is the Dragonfruit Refresher, and it's consistently made right--refreshing and exactly what I expect every time. What really stands out here is the staff. The employees and managers work hard and keep things running smoothly, even during busy times. You can tell they deal with a lot of rude customers daily--people complaining over small things that aren't even in their control--but they still stay professional and handle it well. That kind of patience and effort doesn't go unnoticed. Definitely one of the more reliable Starbucks locations in the area. read more

Simply L.

2 years ago

Worst Starbucks. All the employees rather gossip than take care of customers. I stood at the register while the cashier finished a story with her coworker taking the trash out. You walk in and all 10 employees have their backs turned to the register. Their new coffee machine tastes like it burns the beans. Will not be spending my money with all these incompetent 16 yrs olds running all the business who know nothing about customer service. read more

Shelle M.

9 years ago

This Starbucks has amazing employees and give you quality service with a smile. I'm always greeted right away and the person working the register is ready and willing to take my order. Although there have been some mess ups, these employees work their butts off to make sure the mistake is fixed. They are human beings and do their best to provide what every customer wants and I can respect that! Definitely the best Starbucks in the area read more

Isaac H.

7 years ago

This location rocks. Black coffee and two bananas. Always spot on. Might be in a fun mood one day and add some cream to my coffee.

Michelle M.

317

5 years ago

Always amazing staff and great coffee! You can tell they are all about the customers and I feel so acknowledged when I come here!

Andrew P.

6 years ago

It seems like my first experience was a one off because since then we've had great friendly customer service from this location

Caitlynn C.

5 years ago

I work in the area, and they were very kind to me when I didn't have enough money to pay for my drink. Thank you guys.

Anna G.

8 years ago

I was having a bad day and the girl at the drive-thru was so nice to me. She made my day. I will be back soon.

Shani S.

1 year ago

Good service thank you very much ! Good taste great And nice pepper Great ambiance read more

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