Happy Girl Kitchen Co

I tried the chickpea frittatas (3 pictured). They are made very well, the perfect moistness and flavorful without being too flavorful (especially for breakfast). Love to see all of the vegan and gluten free options and the staff and environment also very nice

Very cheerful cafe offering delicious vegan and vegetarian options. Staff is friendly and they work hard to keep the cafe extremely clean.

We stopped into Happy Girl Kitchen Co. for a quick breakfast and coffee and ended up blown away by everything we tried. We ordered the chickpea frittata, chia pudding with granola, avocado toast, carrot & sweet potato soup, fresh-pressed green juice, strawberry mint ginger kombucha, a brown butter toffee cookie, and a brown butter chocolate chip cookie. Every single item was incredibly fresh, balanced, and genuinely delicious. You can taste how thoughtful and intentional the food is—nothing felt rushed, heavy, or overdone. The seasoning was spot-on across the board. The sourdough bread deserves its own mention—so fresh, flavorful, and perfectly textured. Clearly high-quality and well cared for. For drinks, we had the lavender oat matcha and a café latte. Both were exceptionally smooth, not bitter, and beautifully made. The matcha in particular was creamy and well-balanced, and the coffee was equally impressive. This is the kind of place where you can tell they care deeply about ingredients, preparation, and the overall experience. Easily one of the best breakfast/brunch stops in Monterey. We’ll absolutely be back.

I loved the chickpea fritatta so much that I couldn't wait to get another one the next day. Delicious vegan baked goods. The coffee was perfect. The pickle slices that accompany the fritatta were amazing, much better than their jarred dill spears. The tomato cauliflower soup was dynamite. You can find pretty much anything you want picked in their store.

This place is amazing! Everything is homemade - the granola, jams, bread, pastries, yogurt even. They have plenty of healthy options and accommodate for vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free. The coffee was the real star for me, I got a honey latte with oat milk and it was the best I’ve had in town so far! Plus they don’t charge extra for alternative milks. They also have a little shop attached where they sample and sell their homemade jams, spritzes, pickled veggies, and more. Our servers were so friendly and welcoming, happy to give us recommendations of menu items. This place is a gem, I highly recommend it!