10 Speed Coffee - Santa Monica

1919 Santa Monica Blvd, Santa Monica - 90404
185 reviews
Coffee Shops Coffee & Tea Coffee
(310) 264-3881

Third times a charm? Nup. L.a. doesn't seem to understand coffee despite the la marzocca machines and beans roasted with all the care of zoologist nursing an orphaned baby Panda. The barista does an ok job with the milk, though it needed more conditioning to gloss properly and remove the coarser bubbles. The coffee itself was as one dimensional as a k pop song. The place looks the goods, though the goods (baked) looked as uninspiring as...well..same k pop song.

At one time or another, a popular food mag rated 10 Speed Coffee the best coffee in Los Angeles. I’m not sure I see it, I definitely don’t taste it. Parking is miserable…and I get it, it’s a hangout for cyclists. If you’re a cyclist, they’ve got spots for you to lock up your bike securely and merch inside specific to the hobby. It’s a great spot to meet up with friends but you won’t want to stay long, the seating is fairly uncomfortable. They have a number of food offerings, and they’re not half bad. The coffee is a bit lackluster. It’s not bad, it’s just not the best—certainly not the best in LA.

I came here with my partner and another couple. What stood out the most to us was the uplifting and positive atmosphere; All in all, the food and work here was a pleasure to be there! Very pleasant! The food was well priced (make your own omelette with up to 7 ingredients, toast and orange slices) for $9! The sugar-free vanilla almond milk tea latte was amazing! Very unhealthy for you (don't let me fool you! But it was delicious). There were a couple of complaints about squealing about the way they make omelets (they use microwaves to cook eggs, not a frying pan), but I believe that the eggs were more fluffy this way. Delicious breakfast, great prices, great service! We highly recommend to everyone!

Unique place - bar, bike shop and yoga studio (?) all inside a coffee shop. lots of seating, inside and out - the ambience is great here.

Great vibe for a coffee shop with lots of grab and go snack options for cyclists that are stopping by. I loved their coffee options, especially the mushroom iced coffee. I wish they had more of a selection of vegan pastries, but with fruit cups, energy bars, and the occasionally available desserts I'd say there is still plenty to fill yourself up on.

The atmosphere is lovely, and the muffins are super good. Remember to bring your vaccine card to eat inside!

Good coffee, great bikes!

Very kind staff and delicious coffee. I’ve been three times in two days because the atmosphere is so nice. Mocha latte with oat milk was so good!

Wonderfully kind staff, great ambiance, and killer coffee! I'd recommend the maple latte if you like things a little sweeter. They were nice enough to even give me a sticker just because they thought it matched my water bottle well!

Nice place. Lots of space. Great coffee and helpful staff.