Great flavor on their food! Bit salty as they use finishing maldon salt on top of some of their dishes. Over all not

This is my third day in a row here. I’m addicted. I needed more plant based in My life. Young woman was so sweet! Thank you for being here !!

Cute, healthy neighborhood cafe and eatery. Well made egg and corn dish. Healthy scones and pancakes. Coffee was great! Their self made cashew almond milk is nice.

We came to this place for dinner. we heard about this place from a lot of people. Well, it was very successful. The staff welcomed us with a smile and we had a great feeling. The food was just great. We enjoyed every moment and we will definitely return to this restaurant. Highly recommended.

Love the atmosphere and food. Bison Ragu, rice & Veggie bowl, and their grain free chocolate chip cookie was amazing. I will definitely return to eat their food again

Great friendly service. Food was delicious!

Prices are ridiculous and the food is definitely not worth the price. I had a burrito and pancakes, my burrito was so salty pancakes were okay but spent 30+ for it, I felt cheated.

This spot is SO good at what it attempts to do. Everything is great, coffee, food, service.

They catered our photo shoot. They dropped off boxed breakfast and lunch once and it was the best of the 5 different places we had that week. It was delicious and hearty, not crazy healthy and not toooo much unhealthy goodness. Just the right balanced. We also placed an order for pick up for 8 people. Their service was great and they are friendly at 7am in the morning. Would Def recommend for them to cater your photo/film shots

Had really high hopes for this place. French girl recommended it to me. Unfortunately, the food didnt taste very good. I got the breakfast plate. My boyfriend got the pumpkin pancakes, and my friend got the huevos rancheros. All three of us were pretty dissatisfied, especially for the price we paid. 1 star is for the pearl rose tea, and the other is for the atmosphere/presentation, but the food was just no :( Too acidic, too bitter, weird combination of flavors.

This place always hits the spot and in the midst of COVID - Im so glad that I got to visit this place again recently. I love how theres parking in the back because sometimes its really hard to find parking in DTSJ. The wait time was around 20 minutes on a Sunday morning and the waiter called us when our table was ready. It was a little noisy dining in since it was outdoors, but the food made up for it. Im still thinking about it ...

I love this place’s attention to detail for those of us with dietary restrictions. I love the food, but COVID-wise the pickup is a long wait if all you want is a coffee and a pastry. Will try calling ahead or ordering online next time because I love Amara and want to stay safe and keep them safe!

The pesto sauce on the avocado toast was delicious! The photo speaks for itself! The strawberry-raspberry muffin was also perfect.

Great little place. Really good healthy food. A bit of the beaten path. Ample street parking.

The best!!! Love this restaurant. I have a ton of food allergies and finally found a restaurant in LA that works for me. Also the must of being an organic restaurant puts them on the top. And really what its all about is the taste... off the charts!!! I recommend the buckwheat pancakes, I cant get enough!!! They also carry mountain valley spring water!. My mom loved her meal as well and she is super picky and not a health nut. The price is reasonable. I also love that they serve breakfast all day.

Delicious, healthy food. Vegan and vegetarian options. Quaint indoor setting. A few outdoor tables, that are dog friendly. Not very many tables inside or outside, and it gets busy during lunch hour, so get there early.

It’s tasty but I wish the portion was more filling

Good good in a small, homey neighborhood kitchen joint. I had the Purple Eggs with a side of prosciutto. There were so many yummy flavors in the dish: the her by fresh greens, the savory potato patties, the tart pickled purple cabbage, and the sweet beets. My niece had a delicious plate of Paleo Pancakes. I had a bite, they were tasty and moist, not dry like some gluten free pancakes are. Definitely stop by is you can. Its easy to miss, but follow your GPS and youll get there.

Okay Amara generally has good tasting food but I was slightly disappointed with the presentation and taste of the spicy chia. I ordered the vegan breakfast very tasty no complaints. Then I was still hungry so I ordered a single pancake and to my surprise it was a thin crumble of a pancake. The spicy chia was way too milky with absolutely no flavor or spice. Overall tasty food but needs to ensure consist quality of presentation especially with an 8% service added automatically to your bill.

Excellent service and food was delicious. Friendly environment.

Went here twice this week while visiting family in the HP area. Loved it both times. Tried the Green Eggs my first visit. Delicious. Tried the Paleo pancakes and a few incredible bites of my moms Avocado toast. I’ll order that next time. I also really enjoyed my Amara milk cappuccino.Bonus experience while waiting in line a lady recommended and offered to buy a chocolate chip cookie for me. But the lady behind the counter just handed it to me as a kind and generous gesture. Super nice people at Amara. Awesome little gem in Highland Park.

Amara is wonderful. Great food and staff. Yummy vegan options including baked goods. Loved coming here pre-covid and enjoy take out nowadays. They also have a community pantry to donate food items direct to those in need in the community, which is amazing, so bring any extra non-perishable items to donate if you can when coming to pick up your order.

I bookmarked this restaurant when looking for paleo options in LA and today after a doctors appointment I realized it was too near not to try it out.I ordered the paleo pancakes and my mother tried the parfait with granola. The food was delicious! But what made Amara a place I’ll go out of my way to try again was their phenomenal service and kindness.Because it was our first time here and we weren’t sure if we needed to place orders online because of COVID, we definitely were confused customers. But they were very patient with us and offered to take our order over the register to make it easier.I live in Glendora but would definitely go there again because the staff was just really really nice.I wish I had pictures of the food, SUPER YUMMY. Especially the maple butter accompanied with my paleo pancakes. It was so good I had to double check to make sure it was dairy free!

GOOD FOOD AND SERVICE GOOD VIBE

Definitely stop by if youre in the area. Their sushi is great!! The service here is always good. The servers are very friendly and attentive. Ive been here a few times and Ive never been disappointed with what Ive ordered. If you love spicy tuna I would recommend trying the special library roll.

Such nutritious and delicious food, can’t recommend enough!!

Underwhelming. The hype doesn’t meet the experience.

This place was darling, relaxing, and so welcoming. They even let me sample the rice bread. As someone new to the gluten-free diet, this place felt like being spoiled with dessert too! Absolutely delicious & charming.

Food and service was amazing! I got the Avocado toast with eggs and salad upgrade with an expresso for $16. Will definitely return. I recommend this to anyone who concerned with health as most of the menu accommodates gluten free diets, vegan (not my plate though), and vegeterian diets. I felt welcomed and very comfortable here. The ambiance is like a clean urban get away especially with the background music.Not a big deal but deal but they should fix their light bulbs.Cheers!

Great go-to spot for breakfast. With all the restaurants popping up in Highland Park and Eagle Rock, this place stands out well above anything else for breakfast and lunch on a daily basis- not just weekend brunch! Totally healthy, fresh ingredients along with a very friendly staff. Had some great paleo pancakes with a side of poached eggs. They also have a nice canned organic coconut water for the other coconut water afficianados out there:-)

Delicious paleo vegan gluten free.

Amazing food, good service and a great atmosphere.

If u guys love kabobs and fresh food, then you guys need to come to this place! Very friendly and nice environment. All of the foods are delicious and great pirce of serving proportion as well. I always come to this place at least once every week; not just because of food but also people who work here. This keep it up for us~!

Very tasty food.

Funky atmosphere and great food! lots of vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options.

Ordered the quart of pulled chicken and two orders of two eggs. The chicken was $12 and filled about halfway in a tiny container (probably 4 ounces for $12). I was given two of my four eggs (please dont charge $4 for two eggs if youre not even going to put them in my bag?). When we went back for the other two eggs (with receipt), they gave us one poached (I ordered them medium fried) egg. Overpriced and seemingly little attention to detail. It didnt seem busy and you took 30 minutes to get my order together. What were you doing in that time? Twiddling thumbs? Not a fan.

Amara Kitchens food is incredible. They’re very busy with takeout orders (currently you can’t dine-in due to Covid) so order well ahead.

Organic food at this location - very tasty. visited sat afternoon. the staff was very helpful and welcoming. bring your appetite because portions are filling.

Great portions, great food. I had the paleo pancakes for brunch and loved it!

I was staying with a friend who lives nearby so I walked over one day to get something to eat while my friend was at work. My breakfast sandwich was delicious and the chocolate chip cookie was quite possibly the best chocolate chip cookie Ive ever had.Went back the next day and had the chicken salad, which was also wonderful and, of course, another chocolate chip cookie.Skipped a few days and went again the day before I flew home. Had the breakfast burrito which was outstanding. I got some cookies to take home and a lemon poppy seed mini-cake for breakfast on the airplane the next day. The lemon poppy seed cake was so buttery and amazing that I might have been moaning on the plane while I ate it.So now Im trying to figure out when I can get back to LA for more Amara deliciousness. (And also to see my friend)

Great food! High quality ingredients. Although my last experience was very underwhelming considering the portion size. No contact pickups and high order volume may have something to do with it.I imagine its easy to get overly mechanical with food prep in strange times like these. I hope when the pandemic restrictions lift, Amara gets back to that 5 star quality food!

I liked their burrito and the handwritten fonts.4 star reasons:$3.75 is a pour over price, not drip coffee. IMHO.The burrito is quite small.

Amara’s is a cozy cafe, hidden on a side street in Highland Park. After the line finally started moving inside, the first thing that struck my was the simple yet clever decor of dried flowers and fruit hanging from the ceiling and draping the wall. It creates a nice warm ambiance.I had a hard time deciding between the Purple Eggs and the Green Eggs. They both looked delicious by the description. I went with Green Eggs on a whim, and was pleasantly surprised with the contrast between the Eggs and the purple cabbage (yes the Green Eggs also had purple cabbage), and avocado. How often do you get purple cabbage for breakfast!?Lastly, the baked goods were absolutely amazing. I also had hard choice, good thing other in my party were down to split a few. I don’t know what they called it, there was this cookie with chocolate on top, and a scone, both vegan. I’m not vegan, but these were G-O-O-D!!!My only complaint is that we had to fight for tables at the prime hour for Saturday morning, but isn’t that the case for any immensely popular order first then find seat, hot spots?

If you want a hipster spot, this is it! The food is super trendy and a lot of their selection offers gluten-free options. I have the avocado toast and the eggs for post perfectly. I thought the ingredients and very high quality and very fresh. I would definitely recommend the spot! Though, seating is really limited on the inside so going at slightly off meal times may be a good idea.

The best restaurant in La ❤️

It was my first time always wanted to stop by I will go back to get another experience

Ill come back next time I get a small business loan.

Oh my lord. This place is fantastic. Buckwheat pancakes. Yummy. Coffee. Yummy. The breakfast burrito... if I had room in my stomach, Id eat 10 of them. GO THERE. As soon as you can.

Beautiful and delicious

Best burrito I’ve ever eaten! Also the cookies were heavenly. And as someone with gluten allergy, I felt so comfortable knowing there was no cross contamination at all. Highly recommend! Just delicious.

Good site for delicious Organic food. Nothing to complain about. Really nothing but great experiences here, so I will be back. This place has a nice design. Food is like a restaurant in Jacksonville I liked.

Would certainly recommend trying out this place. Great vibes, flavorful food, fantastic service. Fantastic work.

Went this last Sunday with my husband and let me tell you the experience was amazing . Very friendly server forgot to ash her name as I was some wine down lol lol .

Having a restricted diet, this is a main staple in our house. Wonderful menu with fresh ingredients and awesome staff who are almost always friendly.

I randomly found this little Cafe as I was passing thru Pasadena. I tried the Amara breakfast burrito (very good) and their cold brew coffee (semi-smooth with a bit of bitter, but well balanced). The women who took my order was very friendly, helpful & patient (I had several questions about the menu, being my first time and all). I would definitely go back again!

Place was down to earth, food was incredibly good. My boyfriend and I got the chicken sandwich and the breakfast sandwich with chicken and gravy. I was really excited about the food and left very happy. Id go back for sure

I found this place on Yelp and came here because the food looked good and had good reviews. I walked in and the place looked very clean, I like that. I felt a bit out of place, almost like a what are you doing here feeling. This is my first time here, I brought my mom to breakfast, we walked in grabbed a menu and sat down. We waited for about 10 to 15 min before realizing no one was coming to take our order. So I got up and placed my order at the counter. Our food arrived and they forgot we place drink orders and had to make them after our food was served. Many people came through the door and got the drinks before we did. I feel like everyone has the same color cash so we should all be treated fairly because every single paying customer counts. Thats all Im saying. Thats the only thing I did not like other then that the food was not bad at all. It was also a bit on the hot side in there.

Oh how I wish I could just walk in and eat here, but I cant so.....I was looking up where to find keto or paleo deserts and this place popped up. So I got the chocolate chip cookie and some raspberry thu.bprint cookies. Both were over the top expensive and over the top delicious.

The food here is delicious. Nice little spot for breakfast. Sitting outside and enjoying pancakes and fresh-squeezed orange juice was fantastic.

Decent food and service. A bit on the pricier end but the food is CLEAN and the ambience is chill. Get the green egg salad.

Businesses like this place needs to go through another pandemic. The employees have lack of communication. They yell your name through a closed door, if you don’t hear them the employees will just sit your food on a table. Very unprofessional establishment, taking customers & delivery drivers for granted...

I enjoyed the classic, stylish ambience at Amara. The food is thoughtfully eclectic, yet delicious. A great place for deep, philosophical conversations! It seemed like a great daytime spot!

I couldnt believe how delicious everything was! I got the falafel wrap, rose lemonade and the chocolate chip cookie. SO good! I cant wait to go back and try everything else.

Small place . They have outdoor seating. Friendly service and for comes out pretty quick even though it was packed. Food was delicious. They have buckwheat pancakes, if you havent had that yet its a must .A lil pricey, FYI.

Crazy expansive. Nothing special regarding food. 5 stars for location, people, how place is inside and vibe... if they work on food it could be an amazing place. I dont care paying a lot if the food is good but very good.

Great tasting breakfast. Friendly helpful employees.

The food, the atmosphere, and the people at Amara are all truly special! This friendly, cozy cafe is owned and run by local women who put true care into every detail. Everything is beautifully, carefully prepared, the atmosphere is warm and welcoming, and the food is super healthy on top of being delicious. It’s casual and unpretentious but has an upscale vibe to it for a neighborhood cafe.

The food here is great. sadly though the vibe is turning into a Starbucks. People with their laptops show up and monopolize every seat and table available. One laptop user per table, very considerate. Im here to eat, not tip toe around a mock work space....Ugh...I get its a hipster place..but yes hipsters are ruining this places feeleggs Benedict are delicious and healthy choices on the menu.

Weve been coming to this place for years. Worth the drive from downtown LA.

Never ready in time. they are always 30-40 minutes late. always wasting my time. awful place. dont waste your time.

Gluten free which is vital for me. Also the food was very tasty and healthy. Nice staff . Highly recommend to gluten /dairy allergic / intolerant like me.

Delicious vegan and gluten free options. Obsolutely nothing wrong with their food or service. My only reason for the four stars are the prices tend to be a little high but it could be one of those situations where you get what you pay for.

Service was terrible, took 30 minutes to get our food and they completely forgot my beverage order, twice... finally got it by physically standing next to the barista to ensure it got made.

Worst vegan place EVER in LOS ANGELES.If you’re stupid enough for waiting 45min to a burrito and salad, come here, this place are very tiny and full of people waiting 30min for a food.It’s terrible experience and i don’t recommend this place, there’s a LOT better vegan place in the city

So surprisingly good. It looks like your average hipster coffee shop, but their dishes are really incredible. The poached eggs salad has some really surprising flavors and the pumpkin buckwheat pancakes? A+

I had a really bad experience here. The food was ok but I went with my baby, 7 months old. When the owner, she told me she was, served the food she almost hit my baby with the dishes. I told her please be careful because she almost hit him and she screamed at me and told me I was just a guest there and that I have to be careful (I was sitting down in my table with him). Very rude and disrespectful. I would never go back there.

What a lovely coffee and breakfast spot! I had the avo toast with eggs and it was perfection. The toast was thick, avo aplenty and a nice green salad on the side. The coffee was strong but not muddy. The interior was clean, welcoming and tidy. Check it out!!

Phenomenal food. Their pancakes are to die for as well as all the different baked goods. Great food and flavor combinations. It was so good we came back two more times to get breakfast before heading back out of town.

Amara Kitchen is part of what is now a standard in brunch spots - gentle, inviting interiors, healthy leaning bowls and dishes with generous dietary options, a selection of baked goods, and interesting tea and drink options. This is a neighborhood spot most people on the East Side would be glad to call their local café. The dishes are good, slightly more interesting takes on your standard breakfast burritos, sandwiches, and bowls. Lots of poached eggs, aioli, caramelized onion. This place doesnt have a standout item though, and without AC in the summer it gets a little moist. Maybe its a high standard to judge Amara by, but in LA folks who frequent places like this see how it falls a little short of a Kitchen Mouse or Sqirl. Still, probably the best breakfast north of York in Eagle Rock / HLP.

I have a lot of food allergies and this place was amazing! The have paleo bread which is super nice to have bread that I don’t have to make myself. Good, calm atmosphere

Love it, great food, great service and beutiful smiles

I had a really bad experience here. The food was ok but my wife went with my baby, 7 months old. When the owner, she told her she was, served the food she almost hit my baby with the dishes. She told her please be careful because she almost hit him and she screamed at her and told her she was just a guest there. Very rude and disrespectful. We would never going to come back there.

Organic this organic that is not my cup of tea...usually but Amara made me a believer. Dont come on Tuesday their closed which I found out last week so I came back the next day. They have an interesting breakfast menu and after reading it I selected their Purple Eggs. Two Poached Eggs and tri-colored potato patties on mixed greens. Wow, better than good. Still hungry I went for their single pancake which was more of the same great taste. They may make me a believer about organic!

Im giving it two stars cause the food was good.It may sound unimportant but I walk barefoot a lot for many years, this place seems very hipster and the lady at the counter told Me i cant walk barefoot when the law refrains one from telling Somone from doing that . I cunfronted her and she wasnt forthcoming to being understanding to the law 🤷🏼‍♂️

Wonderful gustatory experiences. The salads and pastries have exotic tastes. Its pretty sophisticated cuisine

One of the best places to eat in LA! Combo of food is amazing and well thought out and ingredients are outstanding! Try the pastries and coffee for dessert!

Fantastic and flavorful food at very reasonable prices. comfortable atmosphere and kind staff. the perfect spot for lunch x

I love the neighborhood feel of this place, super friendly and good coffee

Really awesome food that makes you feel like you did something good for your body. The menu and staff are super considerate of common dietary restrictions without beating anyone over the head about it.

Came here based on an episode of Guy Fieris show DIners, Drive-Ins and Dives. On our last visit to the Bay area we stopped in for lunch and it was packed. Place is small and seating was limited but 2 tables fortunately opened up for our party of 9 while we stood in line. We sampled practically everything on their menu. Their arepas are amazing, staff was helpful. Its well worth the stop if youre in the area.

Tried to give me wrong order. When i pointed it out she walked away and another girl had to help me.

Super friendly service, delicious, flavorful, spice-filled break from my usual hotel meal.

Great cappacinno with yummy milk alternatives and super yummy vegan muffins. Cute interior with dried herbs and flowers.

First tried pica pica up in Napa at the Oxbow. That location has since closed, but this is my third visit to the CA spot. The food has always been delicious and the service has been prompt and friendly. Its always a treat to come here. Arepas and salads are bomb. Everything is Gluten-free, and tastes amazing. Fresh ingredients call for amazing flavor. And yuca fries are always a must when I come to pica pica.

A very interesting place with options for individuals with unique dietary needs. Some of the dishes are a bit more complex than they need to be, but great flavors.

Love this place! Has great GF and Vegan options. Their Amara Burrito is to die for!

Reminds me a lot of sqirl. Food very fresh and tasty. High quality but a tad expensive for what you get. Even the set up is similar. Will definitely come back. Street parking only. Glad to have something like this nearby!

Pros - Food and staff were amazing, and short line for food. Cons - I could only hear the bass of the music, and It was a bit warm in there for me.

Absolutely not delicious restaurant. I don’t know why people like to come here!!! They have all this weird dishes...

Casual, chic and absolutely delicious! There a simple ease to eating here and a rare gem in LA. Vegan, gluten free, dairy free and paleo friendly!!! We really enjoyed our brunch here.