Primo Passo Coffee Co
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Primo Passo Coffee Co

702 Montana Ave, Santa Monica, CA

★★★★★4.5(565 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

This Santa Monica spot has earned serious devotion for its perfectly balanced cappuccinos and silky espresso work—reviewers rave about the light-to-medium roast that lets the beans shine without bitterness. The vanilla lattes are a particular standout, with fans calling them dreamy, and there's real craft behind every pull here. It's a lively, laptop-friendly neighborhood cafe with that authentic indie coffee energy, though fair warning: it can get buzzy and the pastry game could use some love.

What to expect

Slow sitOutdoor seatingEspresso focusedMeetingsSpecialty drinksWifiTraditional drinksPastries

Google Reviews

Lucia Kim
★★★★★3 months ago

This place is a dream for anyone who loves Vanilla Lattes. You have to try it!

Artur Balayan
★★★★6 months ago

Food - Pastries could be better. The coffee was good. The latte went too cold too soon, or was it supposed to? Atmosphere - There were many people on laptops, but it was very noisy, on the other hand.

Abijah Nomis
★★★★★a year ago

I’m certain that this is the best cappuccino on the west side! The espresso beans are perfectly roasted, not too dark, and the flavor comes through beautifully balanced with the most luxurious, silky-smooth microfoam layer on top. I’ve been to pretty much all the coffee shops in the area and the quality of this one consistently outdoes the rest. You can tell how good this place is based on the fact there is a line at any time of day! No wifi but seating inside is warm and comfortable.

Lutz Finger
★★★★a year ago

Bitter. A coffee can have any taste but bitter. The barista was not good. I couldn't finish my Gibraltar. They only have a dark blend (they say medium-dark) for espresso or espresso based drinks. Many of the reviews sound great but the quality here is comparable to the shop across the road, Starbucks.

Life Unboxing (Gina and Seagge)
★★★★3 years ago

We were driving from Oxnard to San Diego and wanted some quick coffee. Their coffee is AMAZING, there’s a lot of coffee shops in LA but not many offer a raw sweet taste like this one. Their house made specialty syrups are vanilla and hazelnut. There is a Starbucks across the street but this would be a better choice to enjoy your coffee. They have about less than 10 parking spaces in the back then you’re left to street parking. No wifi, single bathroom available. Good place to chat, read a book, or just sit and enjoy your drink. They have a lot of small tables, can’t fit a laptop comfortably. If you’re looking to work or study, they have a high chair bar area and some outlets. Their theme and design is nice, we love their lighting since it coordinates with the natural door lighting.

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