Uplifters kitchen has been a bright spot along Ocean Park blvd since they opened. Delicious healthy breakfast, brunch and lunch options. I love their various “salads” and the scones are just right- not too heavy or sweet. Espresso is nicely done. Turmeric iced tea delicious. Small indoor space is lovely and there are tables out front as well. Park along Ocean Park if you get lucky or in the neighborhood- it’s worth the effort!

A jewel.Off the beaten path.Beautiful food.Made with love.Ask for the breakfast burrito unwrapped.You will thank the the God of Tastebuds.

The food at Uplifters is amazing! The owner of the restaurant is a chef and an amazing one at that, and you can feel her touch on everything the restaurant serves. If you want something yummy but feel good and healthy at the same time, this is your spot!Also has the best paintings up in the cafe as decor. I was last there when restaurants were closed for eating in still, but I cant wait to go back!

I love this place. I have never had anything that I didnt like. The sandwiches are simply delicious, the coffee (whole milk latte) is perfect. Could eat there every day!

I LOVE this spot! The menu is selective and they do everything SUPER well. Im a huge fan of getting a coffee and one of their delicious pastries when Im meeting a friend or having a meeting. The Loaded Burrito might be my favorite esp because its enough for 2 and its got a mild spicy but sweet flavor to it - so layered! Sitting outside on the picnic benches is also a lovely start to my morning or an afternoon sun break! You wont be disappointed!

Good vibe, great food. Go here for coffee and amazing gluten free baked goods.

Highly recommend this new spot in Santa Monica! Food is incredibly fresh and flavourful, calming atmosphere, and friendly staff.

The food at Uplifters is healthy, DELICIOUS, and you can tell every item on the menu is made with love. A great spot to stop for brunch/lunch with outdoor seating and excellent service. As a treat, I definitely recommend the salted chocolate chip pecan cookie, omg sooooooo good! Chef/owner Salima has made it a really special place.

I really liked the vibe of this cafe, the interior was adorable. The food menu is affordable and the two dishes we got were delicious.

Excellent vegetarian cafe! Delicious breakfast and lunch options with really good coffee and friendly staff. Highly recommend and can’t wait to visit again.

The food was decent, the staff was friendly. Had a grilled cheese and tomato soup. Quality and price seem on par with the neighborhood, which is by no means cheap. Its not my be-all-end-all lunch spot for the neighborhood, but worth a visit every month or two.

Great food and drinks...and Im not even vegetarian! I like the lattes and the avocado toast.

Love everything about them except that they dont take cash

My go-to place for comfort food. They have WiFi so I get my work done while looking out at the beautiful Santa Monica daylight and the sidewalk cafe’. This place is my bliss. *random factoid - Uplifters Ranch nearby this cafe that bears the same name, was founded by L. Frank Baum (Writer of wizard of Oz) and several other entertainment luminaries. It was an eccentric lot of creatives and moguls of their time . They hosted theater performances and enjoyed many nights of celebrations & debauchery.

My first impressions are good .. their tomato soup and arugula salad with pear and balsamic reduction was fantastic. Live close so will try other dishes soon

Very nice coffee and pastryVery healthy food (not always tasty tho)

Excellent coffee and pastries. I loved the scones and the salads. The dal and coconut rice were very good.

Loved the breakfast mezze.The cake and the lemon turmeric balls are outstanding. Yum!

Amazing food, excellent service. Chicken plate is so good with such moist, juicy chicken. Their salads are amazingly tasty and healthy. Just a good healthy meal. LOVE IT!!!

Love the place, the food is fantastic, fresh, creative and the owner is very eager to please.

I stopped by Uplifters Kitchen to grab a quick bite and meet with a friend. The atmosphere was nice, quiet, clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. The Mac n cheese was fantastic and so was the little side side salad that came with it. Washed it down with a fresh made Arnold Palmer.

I’ve loved Uplifters since the first time I had lunch there (beet & goat cheese sandwich - fire flames), but their mega pro handling of an innocent mistake has made me a loyal patron for as long as I can be.I order food for my office often & Uplifters is a frequent choice. I placed an impressively large order on their website a few days before I needed it. I walked in and said “I’m here for the big order.” While the cashier’s eyebrows raised in confusion as if to say “.... big order?,” I didn’t at first suspect any issue. She went back into the kitchen to check their order system & immediately called the owner. Before I even knew what was happening, the cashier handed me her phone. The owner was on the other line and explained that some wires had crossed and our big order hadn’t made it from their ordering system to their internal calendar.She assured me this had never happened before (which I believe 100% - I’ve ordered for groups there before and they’re on. it.) and told me they would give me everything they could make me using everything they have in the store. In 20 minutes or less. A high bar to set on the fly, I’d say.But they did it. For real, they did it. Trays of sandwiches, pastries, everything. From the time they promised this to me to when they brought it out, no more than 18 minutes had passed.Probably the MOST impressive customer service experience I’ve ever received. Like WOW. Amazing work, Uplifters.

Came here for a late lunch for the 1st time. My friend and I both ordered the salmon. After placing our order and paying we were told they only had one salmon dish left. I said OK give me the pulled pork. No pulled pork either! OK then, I guess Ill have the chicken. Grumble...I will admit the both dishes were good but the chicken was less money than the salmon (not much, but still!!) and no offer to refund the difference was made and the side salads were not the ones ordered. Pitiful. I will not be returning.

I worked for uplifters kitchen for approximately two months when I first moved to California by far one of the best work environments I have ever had. on top of that the food is incredible, my family always Cooks from scratch and hand makes everything so I dont eat out often but while working there I ate there and I was never disappointed with trying something new almost every day but I did have my regulars that I went to and it was seriously some of the best healthy food I have ever had!

Very nice staff. Cute grassroots feel. Very affordable and the food was delicious. They also get points for having a large shelf of hot sauce.The sage water is also a plus.

What employee posted 5 star reviews here? First of all, I dont like their food or prices. I hated their version of Mac and cheese and vowed to not eat there again. Second, I dont like employees changing the price whenever they want on their chalkboard menu. You have prices online and I expect it be like that when I get there. Because I am a person of color doesnt give anyone to up price product that I want to purchase. #scammers

Probably the best lunch spot in this part of town. Fresh, healthy options and excellent coffee.

Great vibe and good food. Can get a bit crowded but have never had an issue getting a seat. The outdoor seating can be pleasant.Pro tip: Parking can be challenging but there are a lot of meters on 28th street south of Ocean Park.

A nice breakfast option. Great choices for special needs and normal comfort food diets and a killer ginger turmeric tea coconut latte with a chilled water dispenser for all.

Buy a box of their cookies and bring them into work. Trust me. I still get asked where those glorious cookies were from, and I brought them in three months ago for a cookie exchange.

Very chill atmosphere. Love to stop in for the frittata which is dank. Coffee is good too, although one very specific complaint - they dont make flat whites the right way (or at least the way other places I go to make them). They treat these as lattes (mostly milk). Make sure if you order a drink and dont actually want a latte, to say you want it in an 8 or 10 oz cup.

Great farm to fork freshly prepared food. Awesome prices and great value for Santa Monica location. Something here four everyone. Healthy salads and must break diet masse from scratch cookie options.

I love Uplifters Kitchen. They display a sleek and modern ambiance. The food is fresh, delicious and prepared with a creative flair. I wish they had 3 more delicious sandwiches.

I love Uplifters, it has the great community vibe that also matches great taste! The staff is always helpful and friendly and their baked goods are whats happening in Santa Monica. If you have not had the chance to dig into some of their tasty goodness, pay a visit, you wont be disappointed. Did I say their coffee is delicious?!

Mainly had their biscuit sandwich and a plain biscuit. Both were tasty.

Annoyed, why would they be closed on a Sunday? Google maps said they were open. Drove all the way there and they were closed. They should update

Got the vegan portobello sandwich today, it was delicious as well as the side salad it came with. The girl at the counter was super sweet also, would definitely come back.

Great food selection with healthy options. Wish theyd take the coffee making a little more seriously to set themselves apart from other places in that OP area. Thats the coffee snob in me tho. :)

Tasty food. Great atmosphere. Quick service.

Good coffee. Baked goods looked nice, but I didnt try one.

Very affordable and they vegan Portobello sandwich....

I never thought healthy food can be so tasty! I loved every dish.

Hip, Scandinavian desgin kind of place with a small menu of fresh, healthy choices. Unfortunately, my avocado toast came with bitter, underripe cherry tomatoes and wilted and browning arugula. If youve only got a couple of dishes on the menu, your ingredients should be spot on, everyday.

Great food served slowly. I especially like the cookies.

Most exellent place great coffee

Great healthy options on the menu. The Coffee is delish (stumptown). Cookies are freshly baked evd. My fave bfast item is the polenta porridge with eggs and bacon.

What a fun place to eat and the food is really good.

Awesome staff. Great soups!

Great snack/ breakfast / lunch spot. Friendly staff.

Breakfast is on point!! Definitely going back.

One of my favourite breakfast place in LA!

Staff is super friendly and the food is fantastically fresh. Get the Bacon Cheddar Scone, then get another one before you leave.

Consistently great coffee and service!

Loooooved the Quinoa salad with salmon!! Yummy!!! 🙌

Tasty soup, salad and frittatas

Great muffins and espresso drinks!

Saturday pancakes are a solid treat.

Consistently satisfied by all facets

The coffee cake... That is all.

Get the chocolate chip cookie.

Love this place

Great sandwiches

I was looking for a place to have breakfast at a guest house nearby. Taco and egg hamburger

Delicious food. Coffee like that

Very good