The OP Cafe

A nice little place with limited indoor seating. Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. We ordered avocado toast with no egg. It was thick wheat bread well toasted with thick avocado guacamole, a fresh herb (?) and shaved cucumber strips topped with Italian dressing. A few sliced roasted cherry tomatoes were thrown in. It wasn't great, but not bad, either. Maybe adding an egg would have been a good idea. I wouldn't order it again. But, the staff was very nice and it was a cozy place.

A convenient place for breakfast during my stay in Santa Monica. Good food, very friendly and smiling staff. The omelettes are delicious and the yogurt, fruit and granola bowl is delicious!

I've been coming here, on and off, for almost 13 years; in fact, anytime I'm in LA from Canada. The OP is as good as ever moreso since their refurbish/ renno a couple of years ago. Local. Service. Food. 👍

I loved this place for breakfast. I sat at the bar and the service was great. I especially loved that they have authentic chorizo on the menu.

I was excited to try this self proclaimed "hidden gem" unfortunately I had some mediocre disappointing service by the staff. Ordered the huevos rancheros with carne asada topping and my friend ordered the french toast with banana nut topping. The huevos rancheros had delicious flavors, the meat was juicy, tender and flavorful. The eggs were a little over cooked but still complimented the meat very well. The banana nut french toast, definitely do not order unless you want to eat stale card board. No egg to keep moist, no flavor, the roasted walnuts were burnt banana was overly ripe. Upon expressing my complaint, one of the servers took my plate back, I presumed to notify my server. The only response i got was, "here is 10% off the french toast". Im no service expert, but I wasn't asked what was wrong or if I would like to order something else. I walked out, still hungry and basically paid full price. Overall, huge disappointment, and I still have to find something to eat...

Cute little cafe / restaurant in the neighborhood. Proportions are hearty, and it’s a comfortable spot to come by if you are having a hard time deciding what to get for breakfast or brunch.

Very tasty food and good service. I had the machaca con huevos and it was both beautiful and tasty. It's difficult to find a good spot in Santa Monica that is both reasonably priced and well made. The have many good options and it's a cute place to sit and eat.

Nice place only just architecture! Food not testy, coffee 4$. It’s very typical place nothing special. Juice in the package, potato not fresh... the food looks like the photo. judge for yourself... staff not friendly!

Found this place on yelp and we came here early, like 930 early. Place was already packed but we didn't have to wait long; server was pleasant and knowledgeable of the food. Food was delish, we had the special, Oreo pancakes, it was really good, not overly sweet then we each had our own dish. Street parking and it wasn't bad but it was Sat early in the morning so.

Went here for the first time today and can confidently say we found a gem. I don't know what kind of secret magic they work on their hash but all I can describe it as is delicious, creamy goodness. I'm a Cholula girl and the bottle in front of me remained untouched because I could not possibly imagine how to make this explosion of flavor any better. Never had anything like it and will be back for more. The vibe is as cute as can be. It gives you that beachy diner feel without the "I need to take a nap" urge after because the food tastes great and feels healthy. From what I could gather from speaking to the staff they place a huge emphasis on high quality ingredients that are sourced locally from Ventura which is always a huge plus in my book. The staff was very friendly as well. Oh, and a bonus in my book is that this place is quite historic which I didn't know before but they have tons of cool pictures from the early Santa Monica times on the walls. Highly recommend.

Decided to come here three days in a row when I was visiting Santa Monica. AMAZING breakfast burrito and iced coffee. You need to get the OP potatoes, they're amazing. The service was fantastic and they made sure my order was just the way i wanted. They even have an outdoor patio if you're looking to enjoy the Cali weather and high top bar seats if you're just looking for a quick bite. Will definitely make my way here each time I'm back in the area.

The service was awesome! The lady at the counter took our order. A group of 5 of us went in to order lunch to go. The waitress recommended the hangover hash and hyped up the potatoes saying how they're little potatoes cut in half and seasoned really well and fried to crispy. Unfortunately, I did order the hangover hash....and it didn't have a single potato in the entire dish. It was nothing but bell peppers, I mean an entire sliced bell pepper, cheese and chorizo with two eggs on top. I stirred around looking for a potato but, no. It's so greasy and without the potatoes, I feel like I'm eating the inside of a fajita without any bread, potato, or tortilla to help the dish out. I'm disappointed. The oat milk iced latte is on point.

Go go go here. You will have missed a world class jam if you don't have some on your toast or have the jammy pancakes. The avo toast is a work of art. The couple who owns it are sweet. Servers are lovely-so happy and accommodating. Inside and outside dining--beach-y vibe.

Visited The OP Cafe this weekend for brunch. From the moment we walked in, the staff was very welcoming and friendly! I loved the decor as it felt like I was having breakfast on the beach. I ordered the breakfast burrito and my girlfriend ordered the hash, both were excellent. Good food, great service, beach but modern ambiance, and well priced. We will definitely be coming back!

Breakfast and lunch is such a lovely experience that I look forward to every week. The interior is cute, sunny, and the people working there are kind and quick with their service. Most importantly, the food is delicious...burgers, pancakes, omelettes, salads etc. I've tried it all and always am happy. A+ french fries too!

A nice little place with limited indoor seating. Friendly service and relaxed atmosphere. We ordered avocado toast with no egg. It was thick wheat bread well toasted with thick avocado guacamole, a fresh herb (?) and shaved cucumber strips topped with Italian dressing. A few sliced roasted cherry tomatoes were thrown in. It wasn't great, but not bad, either. Maybe adding an egg would have been a good idea. I wouldn't order it again. But, the staff was very nice and it was a cozy place.

Came here for breakfast, food was delicious we had the chilaquiles not traditional but very good! We also finished off with the French toast and those where delicious! Overall friendly and great service.

Best experience! I absolutely loved my omelet, and my mom loved hers as well. This is a pretty small place, so I assume there's a wait on the weekends. We went on a Wednesday, and there was no wait. The service was great, with 2 servers checking on us often. Again, the food was fantastic. We will def be going back!

Burning hot flat white coffee ,and yet they insisted they had made the drink right. The first woman admitted she didn't know how to make the drink and I so asked if someone who knew how could do it. She insisted on making it herself and I burned my tongue even after adding cold milk. What was further disappointing was when the manager said that "being a barista is an art everyone likes their drink different." Absolutely no one likes to burn their tongue. The manager kept refusing to accept responsibility. She did make the drinks again which was nice, however she kept insisting that they were fine the first time and not acknowledge they had made it wrong the first go round until we had gone back and forth several times I was late to my appointment as it took 20 minutes for 3 flat whites Bummer, was really wanting to like this place Will not be returning

I love this place! My only request is please bring back the soyrizo breakfast tacos. I dream about them and miss them so much!

So glad this place is back! Food was perfect, had 2 eggs over medium, nice crispy bacon and the potatoes are perfection. Gluten free pancakes are a bit different than the previous owners version - a bit more firm- but are delicious. Interior still has a good vibe and I loved the larger counter. My go-to brekkie spot on thr west side.

The food and service is fantastic here! I really loved the Hangover Hash (extra jalapeños) with their delicious Vanilla Lattes. Can't beat the price or location either. It's a really home-y feeling that I'll definitely be back for!

So glad to see this place is back open. Quality food and great service. The BEC breakfast sandwich is delicious as well as the roasted potatoes. I will be coming back for more.

I love this place !!! I go there for breakfast all the time, especially for the hangover hash. Cheers me up every time !

Permanently closed. Great food for many years but now gone. Now there is a for lease sign in the window and windows are covered with paper.

I work down the street and am always looking for a yummy breakfast sandwich. I love the BLTA with the best crispy fries. The sandwich is flavorful and the sourdough bread is really good. I've also had the avocado toast, and breakfast burrito. When I call to order Brenna is always so kind and cheerful. I will be ordering from them many more times in the future. Next up their hamburger.

Very nice place to sit and enjoy an extremely delicious brunch. I love the service because they quick and friendly. I would gladly go there every day.

great service by all employees at this establishment! We were attentively served by David, who provided me with a delicious food recommendation. The chilaquiles were divine and i'm quite picky with my chilaquiles (mexican here!). They scramble their eggs for this dish but i asked for over easy and they happily obliged! 10/10 would recommend.

Recently opened, but have been here 4 times already. It's a chill place. Lattes are great, food is yummy, and most importantly, staff and owners have been nothing but exceptional. Owner run, and you can feel it.

The OP Cafe has reopened. Call for hours. I believe weekdays it is open until 1 pm and weekends until 3 pm. Check it out.

Great to see this neighborhood spot up and running again. While the menu is limited with their soft opening the selection should satisfy most and the offerings are delicious. The young couple who have taken it over are very nice, attentive and will no doubt find success with this venture. Give OP a shot...again. Totally worth it!

Amazing food, Amazing Service, and a short wait time. OP Cafe is the perfect lunch break cafe as they prepare the food quite fast. I am always greeted by multiple friendly employees with huge smiles and welcomes. Love The OP cafe

Had brunch at OP today. My food was really good. Had scrambled eggs with cheese, bacon, sliced avocado and roasted potatoes. My teenager had burger with brioche bun. Service was good and didn't have to wait long. We enjoyed it.