Menotti's Coffee Stop — Restaurant in Culver City

from reading the reviews, it seems that this place has an on going barista problem. I have been here a few times and depending on who is working I have gotten a weird vibe from the employees which I usually tend to ignore. their set up where you order the coffee and the pastries from one person and then the person making the coffee to the left charges you, is a bit weird and inefficient but this not my business. today i ordered my coffee and as I was deciding if i wanted to order a pastry, the person taking the order went to the back room. so I moved over to the left and the person making the coffee started the process of making the coffee and charging me and i asked for a muffin. she looked at me like I had committed a crime and told me that I should have asked for it when I was placing the order for the coffee on the right. I told her that before i had decided what to order the other employee went to the back. And she told me "I didnt need that". meaning my explanation wasn't necessary. Last time I checked she works there and I am a paying customer. she gets paid to provide a service not to serve up an attitude. I resisted making a comment because I guess she was having a bad day but very weird and unnecessary. bye...

Menotti’s Coffee Stop is a popular local dog friendly coffee spot in Mar Vista on Washington Boulevard with plenty of indoor seating options, and although there was a consistent line while we were there, it moved rather quickly. There is free street parking in the neighborhood, but make sure to read the signs to avoid any issues related to street cleaning.

Have you ever been to a coffee shop with a secret? This was my first! You’ll find one hidden in plain site at Menotti’s.

Pro Tip: Before you order, discreetly ask your barista for the secret menu location, and they’ll shift their eyes to point you in the right direction. When we went, it was hidden behind a framed photo hung on the merch wall next to a bicycle.

I love a surprise & delight moment, and I ordered one of their top secret menu items, the I and I, commonly known as a 1 and 1, a split of an espresso shot, the other half with your choice of milk. I recommend oat milk, and it’s great to enjoy them side by side so you can really taste the notes in the espresso.

They have special treats at the counter for dogs and our treat connoisseur Olaf the...

Had a similar experience to Ben from 7 months ago where a worker freaked out on me. I’d bet it’s the same worker, although when I was a regular there were a few workers and all were rude, you know the type that make you feel like they’re doing you a favor. We used to go a few times a week on our morning walks and thought the coffee was good but our experiences were so unpleasant. I eventually stopped going because one of the workers yelled at me to stay in line - they have this weird system where you order and then they want you to stand there for 5min while they make your coffee. I’m not sure why they don’t do what every other coffee shop does and have you pay when you order. It’s a pretty interesting social experiment to see all the confused customers stand by the register aimlessly. I would always just grab some water and sit down nearby the register until they were ready to charge me - god forbid, one day the barista gave me a public lecture that I was having none of and sent it right back. And that folks, is how you lose your frequent customers, the lifeblood of a local coffee shop, and eventually go out...