Rebecca T.
Yelp
I loved The Grain Cafe when I had it at the Culver City location a couple of years ago, and I was especially happy to discover another location closer to home. I decided to order in, and I did so through GrubHub. With that, I waited for my order to arrive...
Now, given that The Grain Cafe has so many good reviews, I will say that my 3 stars are separate from the service I received from my GrubHub delivery. My GrubHub delivery showed up over 90 minutes later (when estimated time was 30-50 minutes) AND I did not receive one of my orders! I did not get my tres leches cake, which was a huge disappointment, as I'd had it back at the Culver City location and loved it. Dramatic as it sounds, it began my love affair for this vegan chain restaurant. GrubHub service was horrible, but again, I'll put that aside and focus on the quality of the food:
The breakfast burrito was PHENOMENAL: warm, hearty, and wholesome. It's hard to believe that there's no meat involved at all, as it was that hefty. I was definitely full afterwards. The salsa offered on the side was SPICY, but so good-- it paired perfectly well with the otherwise simple-in-taste burrito.
Unfortunately, the mint mocha latte was NOT good. Perhaps it was because I'd ordered it decaf, but the taste was really off, basically burnt. The lid of the cup was not stable, and it would loosen whenever I held the cup to drink, so I had to be careful not to spill hot content all over the place. Definitely a NO for me.
Overall, I know that The Grain Cafe is a good place, but I think I just had an off day, not just from the GrubHub delivery. The burrito was good, but the latte was not...and I didn't get to have the tres leches cake. Perhaps I will return to actually dine in and maybe it'll make a difference, so I'm willing to give The Grain Cafe another chance!