Abbotts Habit

In Short – Surfers, artists, writers and dot-comers congregate in this bright corner space, where the art on the walls is for sale and open-mic nights are a frequent occurrence. Aside from the notably strong coffee, the cafe sells pastries and baked goods from a number of local bakeries: blueberry scones, coffee cake, cinnamon sugar buns, banana-tofu muffins and chocolate Krispie treats are usually on hand. Deli sandwiches and Italian subs are made to order.

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Where to Sit:: Grab one of the tiny sidewalk tables for some of the best people-watching on Abbot Kinney. Smoking is also allowed outside.
The Extras:: There's a computer set up inside the restaurant. For 10 cents a minute, you can surf the Web while you snack.

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ambiance	100.0% positive	“Most days, one of the incredibly talented staff will be playing the piano they've got inside (talk about ambiance!)” “The coffee is rich, the staff courteous and pleasant and the ambience inviting.” “love A's H for the people watching and the fabuuuloouuss location.” “The food is fantastic (really unique sandwiches, pastries, soups and salads), the coffee and tea is tasty hot - but the real story is the atmosphere.” “The location is great--you can go shopping along Abbot-Kinney while you're out grabbing coffee, or take your dog to the dog park just down the street.”
dessert	100.0% positive	“The bagels and whipped cream cheese are SO good here.”
drinks	100.0% positive	“It's always fairly quite and a great place to hole up and grab a cup of coffee.” “The location is great--you can go shopping along Abbot-Kinney while you're out grabbing coffee, or take your dog to the dog park just down the street.” “The staff is courteous, the coffee is excellent, the food's even better.” “used to work around here and loved the walk from Venice Blvd down Abbot Kinney or Electric Ave to Abbot's Habit to get a sandwhich or (more frequently) chai or coffee.” “Great coffee!” “The coffee is rich, the staff courteous and pleasant and the ambience inviting.” “The food is fantastic (really unique sandwiches, pastries, soups and salads), the coffee and tea is tasty hot - but the real story is the atmosphere.” “It has great coffee drinks, sandwiches and bagels.”
food quality	72.7299976348877% positive	“but yesterday my poor friend AGAIN had a bad experience with the food she bought from there.” “The food is fantastic (really unique sandwiches, pastries, soups and salads), the coffee and tea is tasty hot - but the real story is the atmosphere.” “Not bad for good food.” “As I recall, the soups were quite tasty as well.” “they have really delicious kinds- goat che.” “really amazing pizza.” “also had to order a fresh orange juice and latte every morning because they were so good as well.” “The staff is courteous, the coffee is excellent, the food's even better.” “Bad service, unexciting and overpriced sandwich” “Maybe its better days are behind us, because the service was terrible and my sandwich was expensive and not a good value for the money.” “It has great coffee drinks, sandwiches and bagels.”
overall	100.0% positive	“It's always fairly quite and a great place to hole up and grab a cup of coffee.” “This is a great cafe for breakfast/lunch, or even a great place to study.”
service	85.29000282287598% positive	“Great service, great bagels.” “And you're bound to get sucked into a great conversation with all of the very socially and politically intelligent people who frequent this Venice hotspot.” “Great people watching inside and out.” “Most days, one of the incredibly talented staff will be playing the piano they've got inside (talk about ambiance!)” “The mostly hippie staff can be frustrating when you've been waiting for awhile, but for the most part they are reasonable people with healthy attitudes.” “true Venice social scene, frequented by genuinely nice, interesting and intelligent people - you can't say that about some of the new, trendy cafes down the street.” “Their baristas are friendly and often suggest something new.” “Sometimes there is even the occasional foreign up-and-comer in town to court the record companies - slummin' in Venice and putting on an incredible show at this dingy, friendly, REAL Venice hot spot!” “The staff at Abbot's awesome.” “Maybe its better days are behind us, because the service was terrible and my sandwich was expensive and not a good value for the money.” “Or, opt to sit outside, and you're in for some of the best people watching in all of Venice!” “The staff is courteous, the coffee is excellent, the food's even better.” “Bad service, unexciting and overpriced sandwich” “The coffee is rich, the staff courteous and pleasant and the ambience inviting.” “love A's H for the people watching and the fabuuuloouuss location.” “Grab a table inside, and you're surrounded by Venice locals (i.e., surfers, artists, actors, and generally very cool people).” “The owner, as well as the staff, are very friendly, down to earth, and Abbot's Habit tends to draw quite an interesting, eclectic crowd.”
value	33.3299994468689% positive	“Bad service, unexciting and overpriced sandwich” “I've never had a bad experience here and their prices are comparable with other more major chain stores.” “Maybe its better days are behind us, because the service was terrible and my sandwich was expensive and not a good value for the money.”

05/31/11

great sandwiches

by ericarodriguez

i totally love this place. great vibes, and great food. what else can one ask for.

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01/31/09

Eat at your own risk!!!

by ginacole

Me and my friend should have learned our lesson the first time when we found a hair in her banana bread that she bought from Abbots Habit. But no we thought that can happen anywhere and this one of are local eating places so i would hate to have to take it off the list of the few places close by to grab a bite. Especially because i do enjoy there drinks and food...but yesterday my poor friend AGAIN had a bad experience with the food she bought from there. As she was eating her sandwich a dead fly fell out of her sandwich!!!!! Not cool!!! So I'm warning you all to eat there at your own risk.

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07/31/08

Hole-in-the-wall treasure on Abbot-Kinney

by kiercemartin

This is a great cafe for breakfast/lunch, or even a great place to study. Follow the advice and grab a table outside, there's always something interesting going on in Venice. It's always fairly quite and a great place to hole up and grab a cup of coffee.

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06/04/08

BAGELS and CREAM CHEESE!

by wam08

I came everyday for breakfast for the five days I stayed with a friend in Venice because I couldn't drag myself anywhere else. The bagels and whipped cream cheese are SO good here. I also had to order a fresh orange juice and latte every morning because they were so good as well. and you can't beat the unpretentious, local, relaxed ambience. Great people watching inside and out. I still go back here on occassion even though I live on the east side.

Pros: Great for breakfasts, locals, relaxed
Cons: limited outside seating

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04/24/08

Bad service, unexciting and overpriced sandwich

by icpalma

I've always wanted to visit this cafe, and finally I did. Maybe its better days are behind us, because the service was terrible and my sandwich was expensive and not a good value for the money. It was just okay. I've gotten better sandwiches from Fresh and Easy for half the price. The girl helping me behind the counter couldn't wake up long enough to answer questions about the menu and had to ask people (who had to ask people). And this was just about the types of bread! Nobody seemed all that happy to be there, and they could definitely have cared less about my experience. And, the restroom was filthy. I won't go back.

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05/31/11

great sandwiches

by ericarodriguez

01/31/09

Eat at your own risk!!!

by ginacole

07/31/08

Hole-in-the-wall treasure on Abbot-Kinney

by kiercemartin

06/04/08

BAGELS and CREAM CHEESE!

by wam08

04/24/08

Bad service, unexciting and overpriced sandwich

by icpalma

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