Studio Cafe — Restaurant in Monterey

Cute little neighborhood cafe! We dropped by Studio Cafe in the middle of a tour of Monterey Bay Aquarium and were quite pleased by how cute and cozy our caffeine pit stop was! Studio Cafe has a lovely selection of different beans, all made in their pourover station. I love that they list out the flavor profiles for each bean type, and the staff is more than willing to help you find what best suits your tastes. I got one of their darker roasts, featuring rich and nutty flavors and low brightness (my favorite). We enjoyed our beverages in the lovely outdoor patio space, which also features a koi pond and pet turtle. They also have a few gluten free goodies, including two types of muffins and a brownie. They’re tasty, especially for something gluten free. All in all — loved this spot and highly recommend for anyone looking for a cozy spot in Monterey, especially if you want a bit of a reprieve from the...

I was looking forward to the excellent service all the reviews raves about but the cashier had me serve myself when I ordered a muffin (gave me napkin and plate and told me to get it myself, I had no idea where to put the huge glass top since there were no room other than right in front of her on the counter). Before I realized that and was waiting for her to pass my muffin, she just looks pass me and started asking the next guest what she wanted. I had to clarify that I was waiting for the muffin I ordered them she told me I can get it myself.

Was she pissed that I didn’t enter tip in the paying pad, because I prefer giving cash for tip and her attitude definitely didn’t encourage the tip. Or maybe she just doesn’t like Asian? I don’t know but whatever it was I didn’t received the raved review on this location. Maybe you’ll have...

Coffee was watery

They only do pour overs here because of some legal water rights. That sounds cool since pour overs usually make the best coffee, & I don’t mind treating my self to a pour over every once in a while. However if I’m going to pay more I expect the coffee to be really good. It wasn’t strong at all. My friend got a small size & it was a little stronger. Maybe the problem was that I got a larger size.

The staff is cool though, they have WARMED seating outside (pretty cool) & it’s literally a studio. You can explore around & see their cameras, & there is seating in the recording room. That aspect of this coffee shop was...