Came across a jazz performance scheduled to be going on June 20th 2021, drove all the way there at the time of the event only to find that they’re closed (presumably because of COVID?) they need to update their website to keep people informed because there are tons of other events still posted to be going on which will not be happening. I would love to reevaluate once they do open.

I recommend the honey vanilla latte iced (ask for whole milk if you like it more creamy)!

Great place to work and grab a really good bite to eat. There coffee is really good also. Been around for 25 years. A hidden gem in the community!

Perfect coffee shop for those who love studying while sipping some drinks! Last week, I was so problematic about my exam, so I decided to go to your shop and take time to sip a cup of coffee while studying. I was amazed by the incredible and fast service that you have. Keep it up! Highly recommended coffee shop!

Love this place! Ecclectic organic coffee drinks and food, great laid back casual atmosphere, and service is truly lovely. Free WiFi, great place to hang.

Loved it, their coffee and hot chocolate were good and smooth. The pastries looked good too. There was live band jamming out the tunes Saturday night. Great atomsphere, parking was a little bit of a challenge.

Coffee is good but the place feels a bit filthy

Space itself is beautiful, old books line the walls and the aroma of fresh coffee hits you as soon as you walk in. This coffee shop is the most popular here for they have different coffee flavors that complete your day. You can even let the barista know your coffee preferences and they will prepare it to your liking. You dont have to worry, they are all kind and accommodating.

Amazing juice, coffee, iced tea, and the best melt Ive had in town. Add avocado to everything. The organic produce they use here tastes incredible!

Sam makes the organic almond / cashew / hemp / etc milk of your choice fresh here every day :) Every ingredient they sell here is carefully sourced to be organic and as healthy as possible, which is awesome

Nice little place with good coffee and good food. Great service!

A place with character and a new age/hipster vibe. Good hot and cold drink selection.

A cozy Bohemian-style art house in Santa Monica that supports local artists. Very eclectic decor including mismatched wall paper, painted chairs, a variety of art and books. There is also jewelry for sale, which is made by local artists..There is a small stage near the rear of the dining area, with local art on the walls. Its a place where you can get music, art, dinner theatre...laughter, get smarter, express yourself, make a difference in the world, and various other takeaways, depending on how you make use of the space but most of all, be a part of the community.The menu here is simple. Coffee (blended, hot and cold), sandwiches, chili, soup, bagels and toast and salads. They serve Our MILK is RBST milk (growth hormone free), they make their own Almond and Coconut milks without artificial additives, use natural sweeteners such as Agave, Honey & Raw Sugar. Their menu offers organic, gluten-free and vegan options.I quite enjoyed the tuna melt with avocado, which I paired with pink ginger lemonade. There was plenty of avocado, the tuna tasty and the bread had an interesting flavor to it.I visited this venue to see a friend perform in his one man show. I found this a very relaxed and welcoming place, and I look forward to my next visit.

Great place to study and get some work done! Its really bright and colorful, perfect for getting some creative ideas flowing. The drinks are always spot on, and the selection of organic food is amazing. Truly an oasis in the day of cookie cutter Starbucks. Plus theres always plenty of wall outlets and tables to go around!

Great vibe. Reminds me of the groovy coffee houses we used to hang out in before Starbucks took over the scene. Lots of space for working on projects or visiting with friends. Free wifi. Great organic menu options and the tuna sandwich will rock your world. If you like low or non-fat milk in your latte, you are out of luck- they only offer full fat, but they have many other milk substitutes like coconut or almond.

Really nice earthy setting. Parking can be tough but service is always so sweet and nice. Coffee is super nice. Not bitter or sour or too sweet. Their refresher drinks are also good. Always a nice meet up spot for my friends and I.

I love this place!! This is a business that cares about their impact on the environment, customers, and community.I love the drinks and I love their mission. Not only are they committed to providing healthy food and drinks, but theyre invested in supporting local artists and community organizations. Every time I stop in, theyre hosting meetings for local organizations. On the weekends they have open mics and comedy shows. They regularly provide space for local artists to display and sell their work.They have signs reminding you to pay your meter. They have been kind when I havent had exact change. And when people who are down on their luck come in, they treat them with dignity and compassion.Its a great place to set up shop and work. There are plenty of seats, outlets, and wifi. Its generally quiet. And theres free parking in the neighborhood, or metered parking along the street.The ONLY thing Id love to see are a few more comfy chairs for longer work sessions.The salted caramel chai and walnut bread is my favorite

One of the free coffee shops that has the feeling of being a gathering place for locals. Many different community groups meet here in back while others are just stopping by for a drink. Local Artist work is always on display. It has a funky coffee shop vibe with friendly staff of real people, no uniforms. The coffee itself is only OK, and its not any cheaper than a Starbucks. It would be great if the coffee was great.

Coffee is pretty good, I like the honey latte best of the things Ive tried there. The food is extremely expensive for the quality and quantity. For the people comparing it to Starbucks, the quality of coffee is a bit higher, food is lower, but its a LOT more expensive. Atmosphere is nice though.

I write for a music and coffee blog called Crooners In Coffeeshops, in which I interview local musicians at local coffeeshops. My writeup reflects the positive experience that I encountered at UnUrban Coffee House on our interview date.In a congested city like Los Angeles, it’s sometimes easier to go to the closest coffee chain just purely out of convenience and time. However, we end up losing the experience of stepping into a kooky hole-in-the-wall place that has clearly made customers happy for many years. UnUrban Coffee in Santa Monica is one of those hidden gems that can be the home for many fun experiences. Whether you’re stopping by to pick up your morning brew, reuniting with a long-time friend, or happen to be there to witness some type of cool live performance in their stage area, you’re sure to feel perfectly at home.The first thing that you’ll notice about UnUrban is that it’s heavily influenced by art, which is clearly showcased from its building artwork, outdoor furniture, and even its logo. Luckily, you get that same amount of quirkiness reflected when you step through its retro screen covered wooden doors as you are welcomed by bright colors infused everywhere you can possibly imagine, and the displaying of unique local artwork lining its walls for patrons to enjoy. And the more art-focused the shop is, at least for me, the more options there are for food and drink that meets everyone’s dietary restrictions or preferences. I took advantage of their specialty drink menu and went with an Earl Gray Tea Latte which specific name escapes me. Overall, art lovers and caffeine lovers alike will enjoy their time here.

I am a musician and have performed at the Friday night open mic numerous times. I enjoy the friendly social atmosphere and the food and drinks. It is one of the best mom and pop coffeehouses still around.

I have been here many times, and always had a good experience. Very casual spot, the coffee, smoothies, and the food are not expensive. So basically nothing is extraordinary, you get exactly what you pay for. And, they have gluten free and vegan options.

Great local coffee shop, a little weird but its always been that way.Been coming here for decades.Used to love coming in for the open mic events and hanging out with friends.Great place to chill and have a cup of joe

Sam is very nice and happy to accommodate your order. The coffee is very good and the Banana Bread Excellent. Macaroons exceptional !A wonderful organic corner neighborhood cafe, with nightly music!

Very interesting place. Crowded and many people were playing some game called GO? Never heard of it. It is a bit on the sketchy side in terms of vibes, but the coffee and service was good. Id go back if I were in the area again in need of a coffee. I was craving a coffee pretty late in the evening, around 9 pm, so I was happy they were open and serving good coffee. I also got a fresh tasting orange juice! I noticed there was some sort of mini comedy show going on at the rear of the coffee house. I thought that was pretty cool, but I did feel like I was a bit out of place. Dont truly know how best to describe my experience here other than saying it was interesting.

Tiny habitat with the big kosher. Its a place worth investing in. Ill definitely be back, I might even apply for a job. Likeable atmosphere. Keep up the good work!

Great place. Very reasonable prices. Great veggie chili. You can buy used books and jewelry there. Very lively progressive crowd.

Great jazz on Sundays) Not sure its every Sunday but I hope it is!) Coffee is decent too. Enjoyed my time here, will probably be back

Unurban is probably one of the few hidden gems on the Westside of Los Angeles that lives up to being a community coffeehouse for the people and by the people. Not only do they serve various coffee & teas, but they have a breakfast and lunch menu. Walking through the halls, you can see the quaint charm of the cafe as you are greeted by colorful walls with art & works from local artists. There is even a theater space in the back of the cafe which often serves multiple roles as study space, meeting space, and performance space depending on the night or day you hang out there.So as for my personal recommendations, Ive tried the chili. Very hearty and wholesome. The Lemon Toddy or this ginger drink they have is good when you have a cold or sore throat. I once got this blood orange mocha or espresso drink that tasted pretty interesting but you gotta find the right staff who knows how to make it.The owners and staff there are especially great and give service everyday with a smile. They also arent uptight about supporting the community, especially local artists and performers. So for that, we should continue to support this local business.

The coffee was very, I was expecting it to be way too strong but it was smooth and did not need to add a whole bunch of sugar and cream. The bagel was good (strawberry something or another) they add plenty of cream cheese!

Calm, relaxing place to study, dive into a book or get some self quality time. The staff was extremely friendly. Great place to pick up a cold brew while heading east to on Pico.

Looking forward to this funky little place opening again… played here on Friday night open mic and Saturday gig, great sound system 👍🏻🎶

The coffee was terrific and the ambiance was enjoyable - quiet and intimate. Looking forward to going back when they have live music!The Anne Marie Kerezsi Real Estate TeamYour Property, Our Priority#KeepingUpWithTheKerezsis

There is eclectic; and, then, there is filthy. This place is straddling the line. I still liked it; but, wanna help them paint and mop up a bit.

Ive held several of my West LA Writing & Publishing Meetup group meetings here and it has always been great. The back room is a great meeting spot - a bit funky but very personal and intimate for exchanging ideas and talking. Lunch sandwiches are appetizing and freshly made.

It is what a traditional not rubberstamped coffee shop. They might not have all the fancy monthly promo drinks that you know some of their competitors have but they are consistent quality product. Service that they do have is very personal and enjoyable.

A lovely, cozy place with friendly people. Karaoke nights, talk shows and stand up comedy nights are so fun! Plus delicious organic foods! I definitely come by again!

Great place to come and socialize with friends, grab a good cup of coffee and some treats. There is also a really good workshop space in the back that I’ve attended for screenwriting.

Ive been going to the Unurban Cafe for quite some time, ten years now. The owner is very welcoming and you will see all walks of life there. If you are looking for inspiration and you are okay with the hometown vibe, go in.

Funky, bohemian, cool, coffee shop im San5a Monica Area. Located around shops and small restaurants. Trader Joes a couple of blocks away. They hold poetry readings, decent pastries and coffee.

Avocado toast?

Coffee was goo but the muffin sold to me was old. Not cool paying nearly $3 for old pastry when I bought before when super fresh. Not consistent.

I would give this place five because I go here a lot. but the employees are ever changing. Seems no one can keep a job here. Besides the few crazies that hang out here to have access to a bathroom, most folks that go here are pretty cool. A lot of talent at the open mike (other non open mike nights too)which they have more than once a week. Though the main one is on Friday night. Im changing my 4 to 3. New management.

Used to be one of my favorite stomping grounds.I miss the old group.Hope the ooen mic is still alive.

Really cool, 90s cafe vibe. Feels like live music is always about to happen. They roast their own choice, and its solid. Had a double americano and one of their turkey cheese croissants. Good body, not over roasted. Great cafe.

Decent place with great potential but substandard in regards to professionalism. Due to the managers fairly frequent hysterical outbursts, the place has had difficulty holding on to quality employees. So the quality of the drinks, food and customer service is highly inconsistent.

Charming coffeehouse/cafe. Had a great blended mocha. Organic/non GMO in the house!! Really lovely staff.Will drop in whenever I am in the area.

The coffee was great and the atmosphere probably is very cool but I couldn’t stay or patronize the shop with the barista comparing his community to other communities on immigration. I couldn’t get his not so nice comments out of my head so I left much earlier than i wanted.

I came here to see a poetry recital for my English 2 class and I felt completely weird!!! I guess if you are into a weird funky free-styled place, this would be okay for you. Would I ever go there again? Sure, why not? Ill go give it a try some other day again to see how it goes with a friend or my sister, I would sure NEVER go there alone. That would most def make me feel out of place.

Fast service. The Bautista taking our order was very friendly and extremely funny. Even gave us extra mocha on our ice blended drink. Would definitely go back next time my husband and I are in town.

Coffee is OK, not amazing. Food is good. Very excellent community service as an event space.

Despite claims on Google that it was open till 11p on Saturdays, I was told they had already closed when I arrived at 8:20p today. Please correct your hours.

I loved the Cosy, warm feeling of it. The food was great and the waitresses and waiters very friendly. I was there recently and it was closed. I am wondering why... Today I called and still no answer?

Delicious food and coffee. Very healthy with terrific options for any dietary needs.

Didnt have the greatest experience here. Its a cute place but was ignored by employee behind counter for the first 5 minutes I was there. When I asked her if I was ordering at the right place, she acknowledged me but didnt answer my question. The cafe, especially the back room behind the curtains is extremely quiet and almost awkward. Would be great if there was a radio on or something to drown out the silence. Bathroom was a mess as well. Maybe I just caught them on an off day?

Played there last night this place is a great place for jazz and coffee or tea or food cover is free my bands name is now and zen thank you

Good coffee. If the wifi were much slower Id expect to hear modem tones and that old familiar youve got mail.

Support your local coffeehouse. Eclectic and friendly. Backroom where they have music and performance in the evenings. Be careful about the meters and street cleaning

Friendly staff and decent coffee. the vegan monkey donut was what really took the cake though. Would be great if they had more outdoor seating.

Legendary venue. I used to attend open mic spoken word nights here a decade ago, and now its become a low key corner cafe to visit for afternoon work oonce in a while.

The banana bread and a dirty chai is the way to go! Both are delicious. Coming back for lunch!!!

You will have to look far and wide to find the ambience and color of this place, good entertainment food and drink gluten-free this and that excellent chili ( being somewhat of a chili aficionado myself ) Pam the owner is the beautiful energy filled battery that runs the place.One of a kind in these parts

Parking is terrible, but I think thats an intentional way of keeping this place a locals only cafe. But besides the parking, this place is relaxing and open. Idk if its good for serious studying, but for taking with friends, reading, or light work its perfect.

Awesome spot to sip coffee and get some work done :) friendly baristas, friendly people, and they have great open mic nights!

I love the down to earth vibe here and the Santa Monica Astrology Meetup is here on the first Sunday of the month.

Excellent ambiance, staff, and menu. Open until late and celebrates live music, comedy, etc. By far one of the best spots in all of LA...

Great down-to-earth hangout. Bohemian vibe. Local Santa Monica clientele. Skip the comedy night!!

Progress not perfection. This place is low key and wonderful.

Great ethos, fine coffee, very good service. Free wifi. Good place to work or just be cool. Do this. Support the locals.

Very bohemian, eclectic coffee shop with overpriced breakfast food. Good for coffee and iced coffee.Drives me crazy that a place so focused on organic ingredients and health foods would also sell cigarettes, though.

Great coffee joint, love coming here and getting my work done.

Like they said, very bohemian. Very lovely people :)

Along with the nearby McCabes Guitar Shop, UnUrban represents whats left of the old bohemian Santa Monica. When I set up here for work, I budget an extra hour to simply soak up the dreamlike ambience and chat with the lovably eccentric staff.

Like an old fashioned coffee house with organic food. I love it.

Its a great place to hang out.

Dishonest owner and management team - This evening I was informed by the venue, Unurban Café, that they double booked our time and chose to push our show time to 10PM. Being a paid client of theirs I was both insulted and found their candor unprofessional in resolving this issue by not living up to their contract and not being fort right with us. Due to this I have canceled tomorrows show (9/25/2018) and will find a more professional venue to continue this show concept for the following weeks.Our goal for #uarefunny is simple, create a show that everyone is welcome, give us all an equal opportunity to get on the stage, do 3 minutes and try to win $50 bucks! Then eventually, find a path to the grand finale and win $500. For me to accomplish this I have engaged many A-lister judges and Industry folks who book shows at the major clubs and make comedy movies. I really feel strongly that any venue must be of the utmost professional in their contract and endeavors with us and those of us who come to be part of the show. I also look to venues who understand the subculture of open-micers and want to be part of reaching their dreams. Turns out Unurban had different goals and in them selfishly pushing our show to a different time slot, for even one day, showed me their true colors.

Pretension runs wild here... you could probably guess that from the name though. But if thats what youre into youll fit right in... its a community hot spot

Funky interior. Comfy chairs and coffee. Plus something is always happening.

Sit, Have a Nosh...Try the Macciato, its Delish!!

Very cool spot to grab coffee, see live stage performances, play board games, listen to music, study or just hang out at!

This spot dosent have half the items on the menu. Dryest Grilled cheese ever... Its hard to screw up a grilled cheese. However 2 pieces of dry bread w americian cheese thrown in a sandwhich press isnt exactly worth what this place is asking. Never going back!!!

Same great service year after year.open mics and fun friendly atmosphere.everything is made with love

Interesting alternative coffee house. Good people.

Great local place... very friend of Bill friendly, with meetings in AM at 7:15 and 8:45, among others

Cool mellow and get down with a bit of playing music or just be mellow

Good coffee, interesting atmosphere; fun place to get a quick snack & coffee or hang out and enjoy some conversation (or music at certain times).

Super friendly and delicious snacks and coffee. Wish I lived closer.

Very cool place and good coffee.

Even if you order a large drink they only give you one shot of espresso. Bit of a scam when other places put 2 shots in their smalls and 3 in their larges.

Cute place with good coffee, meals and snacks.

One of the coolest Little westside venues . I have played many clubs over the years. This place has got the greate.ost vibes . You never know who you might run into.A hidden gem....

Pros: the only coffee shop with awesome decour, good portion joes, and good music whenever theres a live band (like tonight)Cons: Why is it so bright? most people are laptop camping, I dont think they need the extra lighting. Is not just bright, is very bright. More lamps maybe? Also, turn on your signs, you have an awesome emblem on your outside wall but the light bulb is burned out? cmon manager. You have a great place here, simple things like that can really hurt. It took me 4 passes on Pico and a phone call to really find you guys.Hope it helps.

This is a small little place with good coffee and soul.

Cool peeps here. Diggin it

Very cool...great cup o,joe

AA meetings held here in a.m., good organic everything, live music.

Down to earth chill place to hang and drink a coffee.

Eclectic place, great espresso selections.

Awesome coffee house, GREAT staff.

The make their own Almond milk and the coffee is great!