La Monarca Bakery & Cafe

I've lived in Santa Monica for 7 years and April 4, 2024 is the first time I stop in to order something. The coffee is excellent. It's better than Starbucks. Excellent pastries to choose from and they are absolutely delicious. I don't know of any other place that has pastries that taste as good as the ones here. Cozy atmosphere inside and outdoor seating is also available for those who wish to dine outside. What stood out the most was the amazing customer service that I received. It was genuine service. The kind of service where you can tell they really want to make sure that you are taken care of. You don't find that at hardly any place these days but I was delighted to find it here. I think I'm going to discontinue my 15 years streak with Starbucks and start coming over here. I highly recommend it!

Ha, I'm actually reviewing about the time I came here a year ago. I bought my birthday cake from here, and when we asked to try a piece, we were offered spoonful of samples, for free, right from a small piece of cake on display. It was kind of shocking and we decided to buy that cake after trying it out. And the PIC even let us take the piece of cake we taste test from.

Lovely pastries, good service. I recommend the guava tacos and the powdered tea cookies. So rich and sweet and the textures are a wonderful experience. TIP: Parking behind store and also metered parking. Try the Aguascalientes frescos for something refreshing to go with your treats.

Wow! The pastries are authentic and delicious! If you’re looking for a quant but cozy coffee shop in Santa Monica, THIS IS IT! Morning beverages with a Mexican twist, along with great pastries to fit the part. The Vegan pan dulce was outstanding. I ordered a mollete and the beans were seasoned just right, the cheese added that special zing it was missing! The cake display looked so good I had to take more things home. The staff was delightful but I would recommend adding a tip option for card transactions, they do an amazing job and I would have loved to reward them a little.

Loved their Tres Leches and another slice of cake that the server recommended us. The coffee, butter croissant and chocolate croissant are also amazing. The prices are also pretty reasonable considering this place is in Santa Monica.

SO GOOD!!! great pastries and drink flavors are everything I ever wanted!!! So unique in this area I love this place

The drinks are really delicious. I ordered the champurrado ice blended. I'm from Mexico and the flavors are really good. I can recommend them!! Also I order croissant cheese and vanilla concha. I will definitely come back in the future. Enjoy it!!

Love the drinks and customer service is always on point when I go. The only thing i get disappointed by is that they never have vegan pan options anymore. Besides that it is a nice and cozy place and good drinks! Especially the oatchata latte or Hibiscus agua fresca on a hot day!