What People Are Saying About North End Caffe

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Breakfast nook serves up healthy organic fare to a diverse Manhattan Beach crowd.

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North End Caffe offers takeout as well.
ambiance
55.0% positive
  1. “Great food, very good coffee, a place you can take your dog (only outside of course), beautiful views, also really tasty fries and dipping sauce, you get what you pay for.”
  2. “Beach parking, average price for a breakfast for one 10+.....but it's a treat!”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “Great iced tea, etc.”
  2. “My food and coffee are always fresh.”
  3. “Great food, very good coffee, a place you can take your dog (only outside of course), beautiful views, also really tasty fries and dipping sauce, you get what you pay for.”
  4. “Great sandwiches, and amazing coffee!”
  5. “Great coffee too!”
  6. “usually call ahead to order my meals and coffee and I'm always asked how long it will be before I arrive.”
  7. “Great coffee and if you are from New Orleans -- they sell Bengeits.”
food quality
96.07999801635742% positive
  1. “The food is amazing.”
  2. “the food is good, but the owner of this place either needs to let other people run it who have manners or attend a class on treating people with respect.”
  3. “The menu is extensive, catering to mostly breakfast and sandwich selections but there are numerous options -- including many for vegetarians.”
  4. “My food and coffee are always fresh.”
  5. “North End Caffee is a great place to get fantastic sandwiches and food.”
  6. “Great food!”
  7. “Too bad good food has to come with bad service!”
  8. “have so many favorite dishes, and highly recommend trying something new every time you visit.”
  9. “wish I could remember the Hispanic gentleman's name that typically delivers the food but he is ALWAYS very nice and always helpful.”
  10. “Excellent food, excellent service!”
  11. “The food is good, but I can find good food elsewhere.”
  12. “the food is good but not worth the abuse!”
  13. “Great food, very good coffee, a place you can take your dog (only outside of course), beautiful views, also really tasty fries and dipping sauce, you get what you pay for.”
  14. “Great sandwiches, and amazing coffee!”
  15. “Dos Tacos are delicious.”
  16. “The most incredible quality on the food.”
  17. “There are salads too and a wonderful fruit salad that shouldn't be missed -- all hand selected and beautiful to behold.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The menu is extensive, catering to mostly breakfast and sandwich selections but there are numerous options -- including many for vegetarians.”
  2. “Extensive menu.”
  3. “Cute place, and had pretty big menu for such a small place with about seating for 15-20 inside.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Great food, very good coffee, a place you can take your dog (only outside of course), beautiful views, also really tasty fries and dipping sauce, you get what you pay for.”
  2. “the food is good, but the owner of this place either needs to let other people run it who have manners or attend a class on treating people with respect.”
  3. “North End Caffee is a great place to get fantastic sandwiches and food.”
service
62.119998931884766% positive
  1. “terrible service!”
  2. “used to enjoy eating breakfast here; however the mediocre service has taken a plunge to bad.”
  3. “Too bad people with a "chip" on their shoulder dont get their way.”
  4. “the food is good, but the owner of this place either needs to let other people run it who have manners or attend a class on treating people with respect.”
  5. “it's really funny how a customer can become the bad guy by just wanting good service and to not be treated with disrespect from the owner of this cafe.”
  6. “Too bad good food has to come with bad service!”
  7. “have recommended North End Caffe to many, many people and almost every person that I have recommended to calls to say what a wonderful experience it was.”
  8. “Excellent food, excellent service!”
  9. “Staff friendly and welcoming.”
  10. “the bad service is so bad it's almost laughable - the entire staff is so miserable it is depressing to even be in there!”
  11. “The restaurant is immaculate and the staff is fabulous.”
value
70.0% positive
  1. “YUMMY and good sized portions, especially love breakfast (if you can find a seat!”
  2. “the food is good but not worth the abuse!”
  3. “Beach parking, average price for a breakfast for one 10+.....but it's a treat!”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “had such a great experience when I stopped in for a quick bite to eat!”
  2. “usually call ahead to order my meals and coffee and I'm always asked how long it will be before I arrive.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/15/10

We had a great meal!

by SGD

Four of us decided to try North End mostly because of proximity to our hotel. It was small, friendly and had a nice variety on the menu. Everyone loved their meal. The pasta carbonara was wonderful and a huge portion (might have served a small family), the stilton crusted filet was awesome and the salmon (Peruvian style) was very different but delicious. Kudos to the chef and the staff!

2 Star Rating: Below Average

08/29/10

A lot of Potential - A lot of Salt

by plnelaca

Literally, tons of the stuff. Our meal packed more sodium than a bottle of Bloody Mary mix.

It is a shame, because we are locals and really WANT this place to be good. We went today for the first time after seeing the DDD review online and set out on our beach cruisers to check it out. We tried the Kahlua Pig egg rolls, which were very good, but our first indication that the chef may have a heavy hand. We than split the Fuego Burger. A couple of bites confirmed our fear - it was so over salted it was leaving a chemical burn in our mouths after each bite. The accompanying fries were also heavily laden with the stuff. The homemade dipping sauce on the other hand was fantastic!

Now I understand that the owner has a connection to a particular style of salt, which I applaud. But a better balance could be struck in the final product.

We will certainly give it another try to see if this was a one off experience or symptomatic of a wider trend. The service was friendly and efficient - exactly what you want from a SoCal beach style eatery. To say the portions are generous is overly diplomatic - they are HUGE (suitable for sharing) and more than enough make up for the prices which are on the higher end of the spectrum. Our food was freshly prepared and served promptly, despite the fact the place was packed. Servers efficiently bussed our table (we sat outside) and the conversation with other diners and pedestrians passing by had all the hallmarks of a great haunt in the making.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/22/10

WHAT A NIGHT OF TASTE TREATS

by Aussie Trish

Now this is an amazing place to eat. I came from Australia to find one of the most amazing, exciting, taste thrills ever!. It is so reasonably priced. Service fantastic. Staff friendly and welcoming. Shame the local authorities don't allow alcohol ~ what is the problem?

Very happy I found this place, I'll certainly be back and will tell all my fellow Australian travelers to make sure they put it on their list of 'MUST DO'S'. Thanks John and crew, you are the very best!

  • Pros: EXCITING TASTES
  • Cons: NO ALCOHOL ALLOWED (local rule....must get changed!)
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

04/28/10

so fresh and so clean

by imdownwithnorthend

ME AND MY BOYFRIEND LIVE IN LONG BEACH AND WE DECIDED TO TAKE A DRIVE AND GO TO NORTH END AND THIS WAS OUR FIRST TIME WE HAD JUST HEARD ABOUT IT AND FOR THE MANY RESTAURANTS IVE BEEN TO , EVERYWHERE, THIS PLACE IS FREAKIN AWESOME! THE FOOD IS FRESH, THE EMPLOYEES ARE SO COOL, VERY NICE, AND THE WHOLE GENERAL AREA IS GREAT. IVE BEEN TO MANHATTAN BEACH MANY TIMES BUT NEVER HEARD OF IT AND IF I HAD TO CHOOSE OUT OF A HUNDRED N SOME ODD RESTAURANTS IVE BEEN TOO, THIS ONE IS THE BEST.A LIL HIGH PRICED BUT THE PRICE IS WORTH THE TASTE ,QUALITY, AND FRESHNESS.OH YEAH I CANT FORGET THE PORTION TOO..NICE ANBD BIG..SO IF YOUR REALLY HUNGRY ..MAYBE YOU SHOULD EAT AT NORTH END CAFE SO THEY CAN MAKE ENOUGH MONEY TO EXPAND AND GET A BIGGER PLACE...I WILL BE BACK TO NORTH ENDS VERY SOON.

  • Pros: ocean view and great atmosphere
  • Cons: not alot of seating, kinda small but i love it
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/27/09

Favorite Breakfast Spot!

by jilla25

Always good! Dos Tacos are delicious. The fruit plate is the best anywhere. I wish I could remember the Hispanic gentleman's name that typically delivers the food but he is ALWAYS very nice and always helpful. The food is delivered quickly and eating at North End the BEST!

  • Pros: great food - great service

The Details on North End Caffe

Place Categories:

  • good food
  • great coffee
  • bad service
  • great place
  • fabulous staff
  • fantastic service
  • very nice always
  • pretty big menu
  • enjoy eating breakfast
  • great experience
  • yummy sized portions
  • beautiful views
  • great corner
  • too bad good food
  • delicious dos tacos
  • absolutley love sonoma toast brakefast
  • order meals
  • recommended north end caffe
  • great neighborhood
  • cool employees
  • too bad people
  • yum
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