Lucky Llama Coffee House

Lucky Llama has absolutely scrumptious coffee! The barista added an adorable little heart in mine! They have seasonal drinks as well as their year round menu! The staff was so kind as well!

Published a month ago

We had a great breakfast here. Ordered the avocado on toast (with tomatoes) which was very fresh and tasty. Had a black pepper lemon spice on it which was a great fit! Yogurt bowl with fruits wa delicious to. Had the small portion which was the perfect size.

Coffee was very good and would go back.

Service was fantastic. A tomatoes slice solid off the toast and we got a new one. It had all the beautiful spice on it so very much appreciated. Classic.

Published 3 months ago

Lucky Llama is known for their coffee. However, we found that their Açaí Bowls were excellent. Probably one of the best we have ever had.

Published 5 months ago

Great food but keep in mind that the avocado toast (specifically the gf one) is only one small slice and it’s extra $ to add on the good stuff. The yogurt/ gluten free granola parfait and oat milk lavender latte were both DELISH! We were told any bowls would take 20+ minutes to make which seems insane (coming from someone who used to work at a smoothie/breakfast/coffee shop we never had that kind of wait even when equally as busy). Luckily, it didn’t take 20 minutes for the parfait but just a heads up if you’re in need to a quick breakfast. You can tell it’s a beloved restaurant of the vacationers and locals and based on taste you can see why, but is still a bit pricey for what you get.

Published 10 months ago

I went on a Sunday morning and it was so busy. I ordered a matcha Tea with oat milk and a bagel.

They forgot my tea and when I asked one of the baristas she was almost annoyed I asked. The matcha wasn’t mixed well, I could taste the graininess of it. The bagel was delicious.

The acai bowls looked amazing. I want to go back to try them out.

Published 10 months ago

Eat local and enjoy the flavor. This place is local to the core, and staffed by friendly baristas. My latte was dandy, but the avocado toast was especially good. Pass up the fast food chains and strip malls. The Lucky Llama is worth the couple extra blocks.

Published 2 years ago

What a great place for your morning coffee! Do not get discouraged If you see the line..they are efficient they move quickly and there is a big tree to give you a shade so the sun is not bitting on you. Great avocado sandwich and not bad oat meal with fresh fruits.

Published 4 years ago

Best Acai bowels, will be back AAA+++

Published 4 months ago

Good food and coffee with nice outdoor seating

Published 22 days ago

Lucky Llama has absolutely scrumptious coffee! The barista added an adorable little heart in mine! They have seasonal drinks as well as their year round menu! The staff was so kind as well!

Published a month ago

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Published 2 months ago

Very cool chill vibe, coffees are great.

Published 3 months ago

We had a great breakfast here. Ordered the avocado on toast (with tomatoes) which was very fresh and tasty. Had a black pepper lemon spice on it which was a great fit! Yogurt bowl with fruits wa delicious to. Had the small portion which was the perfect size.

Coffee was very good and would go back.

Service was fantastic. A tomatoes slice solid off the toast and we got a new one. It had all the beautiful spice on it so very much appreciated. Classic.

Published 3 months ago

Nettes Café und freundliche Leute.

Published 3 months ago

Thanks for great coffee and amazing service. My spouse left her purse with a good deal of cash. We were able to retrieve it the following morning. Carpenteria, you rock.

Published 3 months ago

Delicious pastries and artful lattes!

Published 3 months ago

Love this place... wear my Lucky hat often and visit here every chance we surf Rincon. Vibes.

Published 3 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Best Acai bowels, will be back AAA+++

Published 4 months ago

Nice location and food

Published 4 months ago

Consistently great coffee drinks, as well as matcha and other options. Great food options gluten-free and vegan choices for those that need that. Fantastic staff always make you feel welcome.

Published 4 months ago

Published 4 months ago

Great iced coffee & bagels. Awesome little patio for morning relaxation

Published 5 months ago

Delicious creamy almond milk lattes. Fresh soft blueberry scones. Lot’s of outdoor seating. 750mL Topo Chico bottles!! Highly recommend!

Published 5 months ago

Delicious iced matcha latte

Published 5 months ago

Lucky Llama is known for their coffee. However, we found that their Açaí Bowls were excellent. Probably one of the best we have ever had.

Published 5 months ago

Cute little place. Food was good, a decent amount of food/drink options. Staff were friendly. It was a little busy, but not bad. Both inside and outside seating. Casual

Published 5 months ago

Best chai I have ever had!

Published 5 months ago

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Published 5 months ago

Very cute little place with really good coffee and a relaxing atmosphere.

Published 6 months ago

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Published 6 months ago

Cute aesthetic. I had the Llama Bagel and it was so tasty and soft! Highly recommend. The chai latte was tasty as well. Clean restroom. It was popular.

Published 6 months ago

Nice cozy and quiet

Published 6 months ago

Good place to have breakfast for hikers and visitors near SB!

Published 7 months ago

Best coffee we’ve found in Carpinteria so far. Dune coffee roasters. Great outdoor seating. Thank youuu :)

Published 7 months ago

Published 7 months ago

It’s a cool little coffee shop. I asked an almond latte. I saw a girl prepare a drink using milk from a big plastic bottle. When she called my name I asked her if this was made with almond milk. She looked at me and said yes. Well, half way through my drink my stomach told me it was regular milk. There is a reason why we ask for certain things. I guess she was having a bad morning and I paid for it.

Published 7 months ago

Very tasty food and drinks, lots of vegan options, great atmosphere!

Published 7 months ago

Healthy breakfast options

Published 8 months ago

Published 9 months ago

One of our favorite coffee shops in the US!

Published 9 months ago

A great place for coffee and lattes. There is also a cute gift shop on the premises. We had coffee, vanilla lattes and chai lattes.

Published 9 months ago

the iced vanilla coconut latte was absolutely delicious, the beans were so complex and complimentary to the syrups! happy day for a happy coffee !

Published 9 months ago

One of my favorite places in Carp!! Coffee and acai bowls are great.

Published 9 months ago

Published 9 months ago

I went on a Sunday morning and it was so busy. I ordered a matcha Tea with oat milk and a bagel.

They forgot my tea and when I asked one of the baristas she was almost annoyed I asked. The matcha wasn’t mixed well, I could taste the graininess of it. The bagel was delicious.

The acai bowls looked amazing. I want to go back to try them out.

Published 10 months ago

Published 10 months ago

Great food but keep in mind that the avocado toast (specifically the gf one) is only one small slice and it’s extra $ to add on the good stuff. The yogurt/ gluten free granola parfait and oat milk lavender latte were both DELISH! We were told any bowls would take 20+ minutes to make which seems insane (coming from someone who used to work at a smoothie/breakfast/coffee shop we never had that kind of wait even when equally as busy). Luckily, it didn’t take 20 minutes for the parfait but just a heads up if you’re in need to a quick breakfast. You can tell it’s a beloved restaurant of the vacationers and locals and based on taste you can see why, but is still a bit pricey for what you get.

Published 10 months ago

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Published a year ago

Published a year ago

I can recommend the açai bowls

Published a year ago

Awesome people and had a great coffee and açaí bowl. I’ll always stop here when I’m in the area

Published a year ago

Absolute gem of a coffee shop!
Our barista Jess makes an amazing cup of coffee. Very friendly and helpful staff. If you're ever in the area, it's a must stop.

Published a year ago

My FAVORITE place to be in Carpenteria. Ride my motorcycle here every Monday morning. The acai bowls are so good that I don't even try them anywhere else anymore. Everyone is always super nice and very helpful. Absolutely a necessity for a great week in my book

Published a year ago

Place is awesome!! We’re traveling down the coast and found this gem. I love my espresso and a legit americano is hard to come by. This place delivered! It’s fresh, mild tasting, easy and enjoyable drinking. My wife also said that her oat milk London fog with vanilla was the best she’s ever had. Great smoothie bowl and croissant was great too.

Published a year ago

Our place to stop on the way south from Santa Barbara. Coffee and bagels are great! And maybe the best name for a coffee shop in the area?!

Published a year ago

Best Mocha EVER (Mayan Mocha). That says a lot, because usually mochas taste too sweet for me or too similar to chocolate milk.

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Published a year ago

Very nice coffee and an excellent acai bowl.

Published a year ago

Always friendly!
💯Mayan MOCHA is the best !

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Great coffee, great bowls, great all around

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Published a year ago

Good coffee. found some gluten-free treats so I bought them for the road trip.
And they were delicious.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Solid choice ya'll. Had a Moon Bowl and a coffee.

Published a year ago

Excellent avocado toast.

Published a year ago

Kind of a funky place. Great coffees and bagels.

Published a year ago

Published a year ago

Good indoor and outdoor seating. Good coffee.

Published a year ago

The iced Mayan mocha was perfect. Just the right about of sweet, creamy, and flavor. There was a long wait but worth it.

Published a year ago

Sold out to early

Published a year ago

To make it short, I would have given a six star rating if possible compared to all the others. The LLCH is a oasis for breakfast with perfect coffee of all kinds. Thankfully we found you! 😉

Published a year ago

Published 2 years ago

Delicious pastries, açaí bowls, and drinks. I recommend the Luna/moon bowl and the Mayan mocha (hot or iced- both ways are great).

Published 2 years ago

The minds eye tea was delicious, I highly recommend! Also, not a lot of coffee shops offer “for here” mugs anymore so it was so lovely to get our drinks in real mugs. Not a lot of indoor seating on a gloomy day. There was always a long line but it moves very quickly.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Relaxing indoor and outdoor setting with friendly service guarded by the lucky llama. Delicious mocha served with a heart.

Published 2 years ago

Great coffee and breakfast place.

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Published 2 years ago

Great latte and avocado toast. Good morning stop. Quaint little place with indoor and patio seating.

Published 2 years ago

I’m pretty disgusted with the owner of this place. He wants this community to take care of his businesses. But he doesn’t even care to take care of his employees

Published 2 years ago

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Published 2 years ago

Delicious food and coffee. We especially loved the acai bowls. Plenty of seating inside and outside. A gravel parking lot is available, but we always found parking on the street.

Published 2 years ago

Great coffee and açaí and we saw Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher here. Bussin fr.

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Great coffee!

Published 2 years ago

This place is awesome!!!

Published 2 years ago

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Great coffee and service!

Published 2 years ago

the coffee here is soooo good! I have to say its one of the best I've had. The service was not good. I was in the front waiting for someone to acknowledge me and girls kept talking and having a full conversation almost felt like I was bothering them with my presense. that is the only reason I didn't give it a 5 star. I want to go over more often but I am going to save my hard earn money and spend it elsewhere. I don't want a red carpet but at least pay attention.

Published 2 years ago

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Came here for a quick and easy breakfast while visiting for a wedding. Got a yogurt bowl and matcha latte. Both were really tasty, and were ready pretty quickly. Overall the place has a good atmosphere and isn’t super expensive, highly recommend.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

The best açaí bowls around!

Published 2 years ago

Love this local spot. Delicious food and fine coffee!! Carpinteria meets State park campers in a welcoming way!!

Published 2 years ago

Best spot for a coffee break while driving north from LA!!

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Ordered two lattes, paid for two lattes and then they claimed that I only ordered one, making me pay for an additional latte that I had already paid for. Refused to believe that I paid for two. Giving it two stars because the lattes were good but otherwise would never come back here. They clearly are super disorganized and workers are clueless.

Published 2 years ago

We honestly were very disappointed with this coffee house after we’ve found broken plastic pieces in not just one but two of the açaí bowls we’ve ordered (assuming they were broken parts of their blender). We have tried calling their coffee shop’s phone number for the past four days but no one picked up. We were more worried about the next person having to go through the same thing and potentially choke on these. So unprofessional, really wish you guys were more attentive.

Published 2 years ago

10 out of 10. Perfect breakfast and coffee for everyone. Big portions and incredible taste…I would love to come back!!!

Published 2 years ago

Great atmosphere and coffee, highly recommend.

Published 2 years ago

Love their cold brew so much! A must stop on our way to SB every time🙌🏽

Published 2 years ago

great service, solid coffee, awesome merch.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Best coffee and pastries in Carp by far. My cortado could have been a little better, and I’ve certainly had a better kouign-amman in the world but it’s pretty close to the best and both certainly met my specialty standards. The chocolate croissant was the best I’ve had in any city in the US though. Also around great spot but get there early as they sell out of the pastries quick

Published 2 years ago

Such a good spot to grab an amazing bowl, hang out with friends, and listen to great music. I totally recommend!

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Sehr feine Kost 👍🏽

Published 2 years ago

Best coffee shop in Carpintería

Published 3 years ago

Eat local and enjoy the flavor. This place is local to the core, and staffed by friendly baristas. My latte was dandy, but the avocado toast was especially good. Pass up the fast food chains and strip malls. The Lucky Llama is worth the couple extra blocks.

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

Great way to start your day! Surrounded by pretty trees in the heart of Carpinteria. Fabulous coffee drinks, and wonderful brunch food. There was a line to get coffee , so I recommend going when they open. It wasn't too long, and so worth it! Casual and good!

Published 2 years ago

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Amazing tuna sandwich

Published 2 years ago

I didn't really like the chai with espresso that I got (it kinda just tasted like generic coffee), but my friend let me try his mocha and it was really good ! I wish i had ordered that. I think the shop itself is charming and I like the merch they have inside

Published 2 years ago

Published 2 years ago

The drinks were good, the tables were kinda gross tho...

Published 2 years ago

Sugar free vanilla latte prepared differently depending on who makes it. Inconsistent drink tastes. No quality control.

Published 2 years ago

Good coffee and yogurt.

Published 2 years ago

Fast friendly service and really good coffee. Will definitely have to stop by here again when I'm in the area. Cool looking little place too.

Published 2 years ago

Disorganized rude staff even after leaving large tip 3 days in a row. Good product but unhappy workers.

Published 2 years ago

Great acai bowls, avocado toast and iced Mayan Mocha.

Published 2 years ago

Love this place. Mayan is my go too.

Published 2 years ago

Great service and also the coffee is great quality, prices are good, I definitely recommend this place for a coffee and a snack

Published 2 years ago

Cute coffee spot. Lots of outdoor seating and nice vibes.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

One of the only walkable coffee shops if you're coming from the beach, campground, or Linden shopping.

And thankfully they have plenty of plant-based milks for coffee. I ordered hot and iced oatmilk lattes with hazelnut and vanilla flavorings the days I was there. They were ok--not bad but not delicious either. It got the job done. I also wished they had more flavors or unique offerings... Lavender lattes, seasonal flavors, etc. (Which is why I gave it 4 instead of 5 stars.)

While they have lots of plant-based bowl options, they didn't have vegan/plant-based pastries from the look of it.

Their hours are 7-2:30pm daily upon writing this. Their prices were comparable to Starbucks. The service is speedy and friendly. The designs on the coffee are fancy, but because of that, they place your coffee on the pickup bar and you have to put the lid on. And I'm not sure why, but the lids fit awkwardly on the cups. I kept double checking to make sure that it was on all the way.

Published 3 years ago

Great coffee by Dune and lovely environment. Make sure to check out the 100 years old tree next door.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Best pastries I've ever had ❤ can't wait to go back!

Published 3 years ago

Bagels are very tasty. Nice terrace to sit outside.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Again bowl 이 유명하다고 하는데, 35분 기다려야 한다고해서 먹진 못했다. Iced chai latte 와 바닐라 라떼 시켰는데, iced chai 는 권장하지 않는다..

Published 3 years ago

Açaí bowls hit the spot.

Published 3 years ago

Bästa frukoststället i Carpenteria! Testa deras acaibowls

Published 3 years ago

We really liked lucky llama previously but I had to drop my previous rating. We ordered 5 drinks and one of them was terrible, completely undrinkable. When we asked for a replacement for the one drink there was no apology and they charged us for the new drink. Such poor customer service. Disappointed.

Published 3 years ago

A great local hangout. I love the lattes, and the acai and oatmeal bowls. It's a pricey for what you get, but what you get is tasty. I would be a more frequent visitor if they dropped the prices a little bit.

Published 3 years ago

Local, delicious and good vibes.

Published 3 years ago

I'd give a million stars if I could!!! The staff always has the best vibes and quick service. The indoor and outdoor seating areas are great for working alone or meeting with clients(or bird, dog and baby watching depending on where you are in your life lol). Starting my day with Lucky Llama always means the rest of the day is going to be successful. Getting ready for a big work day? Their espresso is delicious! Hangin' at the beach? I love their chai and matcha teas! Looking for an everyday drink? Can't beat an oat milk latte! There's a variety of toasts, bowls, pastries and other yummy goodies. Like I said, Llama deserves a million stars for kick starting my days!

Published 3 years ago

Cute place, good food. Locals seem to love it.

Published 3 years ago

Everyone has been telling me to try the açaí at this place for a long time. And boy am I glad I did. The fresh fruit and smoothie blend reminded me of açaí I’ve had in Hawaii. I was a little disappointed that they didn’t have chocolate as an add on for the bowl but they added chocolate syrup for me instead. Very tasty. Great ambience. Will become a regular stop on my trips to Carpinteria.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

Best coffee in Carp. Nice people, awesome vibe. Great swag. They always have something cool going on.

Love the lucky llama.

Published 3 years ago

Having recently moved too Carpinteria I have been checking out the local dining and snack locations. The Lucky Llama came to my attention as the go to coffee house and having made my first visit I am well pleased with the coffee, the service and the easy going ambiance. I will return for more of this fine coffee house.

Published 3 years ago

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solid beach vibes and good bowls and coffee

Published 3 years ago

The acai is great here, service is good too. Coffee is okay. The wait is really long for acai and the bowl split fee is 1.75. 4 stars for now.

Published 3 years ago

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This place has the best avocado toast; sitting outside was so relaxing.

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Published 3 years ago

Great coffee, nice pastries, pleasant vibe.

Published 3 years ago

Very popular place, need to get there early. Had a hot mocha, pretty good.

Published 3 years ago

Published 3 years ago

No better place to start your morning. Highlight is the acai bowls which are delicious and great value

Published 3 years ago

Such great coffee, laid back environment, acai bowls and more!

Published 3 years ago

Delicious 😋 acai bowls

Published 3 years ago

Good coffee and super tasty food but rude service. Not one employee was kind or smiled.

Published 3 years ago

Yummy coffee

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Cute little coffee house!

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Great little coffee shop

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Excellent coffee

Published 3 years ago

Great coffee. Acai bowl was pretty good too.

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Published 3 years ago

Excellent spot! Allergen friendly and dog friendly. The bowls are huge and delicious!

Published 3 years ago

Great spot, right under the world's largest Torrey pines !
Coffee and the food are fresh ! Perfect coffee date cafe

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Mayan mocha was delicious. Nice covered patio in back. Beautiful tree in front.

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Really nice vibe, cool atmosphere with good amount of tables for indoor and outdoor seating. The matcha latte w oat milk was really good. The bowls were also really good and nice portions.

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Excellent coffee and tasty pastries

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Totally lives upto the hype. Coffee and açaí bowls are dope, and the staff very friendly. The line is long in the morning but it moves very quickly.

Published 3 years ago

Fantastic place for your morning coffee! I love their hot chai lattes personally. Great atmosphere too.

Published 3 years ago

Overall a nice place for some coffee and snacks. I ordered a cappuccino, they also had a medium size. I asked what the difference was between a small and medium cappuccino, the employee said, “we just add more milk and foam in the medium.” Ouch. Not what I expected from a “coffee house.”

Published 3 years ago

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Amazing coffee. Go early if you want pastries because they run out quickly.

Published 4 years ago

Good yogurt.

Published 4 years ago

Published 4 years ago

Wonderful place, the food and the coffee were great. Wish we had a place like this. Employees super nice

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