Share(310) 574-1080
34 Washington Blvd
Venice,
CA
90292
33.9793
-118.4662
Neighborhoods: Marina Del Rey, West LA, Marina Del Ray
What People Are Saying About The Cow's End
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
In Short – Just steps from the pier, a motley crew of rollerbladers, surfers, homeless folk and tourists line up at this longtime local staple for organic coffee and sweets. A homey loft filled with games, magazines, mismatched furniture and a life-sized plaster cow encourages customers to stay a while. Along with muffins and cakes, a sandwich menu features grilled tuna melts and cold wraps. Beverages include ice-blended espresso drinks, chai teas and non-dairy, sugar-free smoothies.
06/12/09
Average Coffee
by Coffeenow at Citysearch
Good spot for trendy folks, but for the best coffee in LA go up the street 5 blocks to Joni's where they roast the beans on-site.
- Pros: Good location
- Cons: weak coffee
12/10/08
Love it,love it, love it
by rodney_tonya at Citysearch
It has a funky, eclective vibe near the beach. Good coffee an pastry selection. Great place to chill on a Sunday morning to read the paper and take a walk on the beach. Parking is non-existant.
08/24/08
This place needs some attention and FAST dirty, Slow staff but great sandwich's
by Stevestevesteve33 at Citysearch
I have visited the cows end at least once a week for years but come on guys!
Its time to get some effort into getting the place in order, Your staff are more interested in talk and nonsense than taking care of customers, It always takes to long to get served usually because these is to few crew, and then those who are there more often are more interested in each others talk than in me the customer.
The place needs a damm good cleaning and simple things like a fly mesh on the window in the upstairs back room has been needed for so long its not even funny. This is not rocket science?
Its also always to hot , stupid fans are all over the place, Get real put one small ac unit in and you will save a fortune on electric and keep us all happy and spending more?
I love the food, But someone should take a look into ordering Quantities nothing left in the counter at 12.30 on a Sunday No Bagels, Danish or ? And just a few pastries No wonder you can not afford an AC Unit, Yet I love the place Why I do not know? Sorry to sound so negative but how on earth will it ever improve if people only keep writing fluffy nonsense instead of the facts about what should be the best coffee house in VENICE.
Finally I can not get my scone toasted? What ? I can only assume the staff can not be bothered to deal as I was looked at like I came from another planet when I asked What is this ? So I order a Bagel on one visit from the 3 left in the display, when I do get my bagel is almost toasted beyond belief, I am over making a fuss I now only visit and order a bottle of water.
HOW SAD IS THAT? When it is so simple to just get it right.
Finally in the interests of full disclosure, I can not stand the corporate coffee house on the other side of the street. Sorry Starbucks yet I gotta say its experiences like mine that fuel the corporate bottom line.
The Details on The Cow's End
Know Before You Go:
A wide variety of bulk coffee and tea--including hard-to-find white, oolong and eucalyptus leaf--are available to go.
The Extras:
An Internet-access station is available by the hour and takes cash only.
Category:
Restaurants, Magazine Dealers, Coffeehouses
Payment Methods:
Cash
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Late Night Dining, Lunch Spot, Cheap Eats, Outdoor Dining
General Info:
Open 7 Days
