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🥪 Uppers Cafe & Bakeshop: Giant Sandwiches, Tiny Café… and a Vanilla Cookie That Changed My Life
🔥 What Just Happened?
I went to Uppers for a quick lunch and somehow left emotionally attached to a vanilla cookie.
📍 Quick Info
Location: Uppers Cafe & Bakeshop Santa Monica
Price Range: $$
Best For: Casual lunches, sandwich lovers, cookie emergencies
Parking: Street parking nearby
Popular Items: Tuna Melt on Rye, Chicken Ciabatta, Vanilla Cookie, Chocolate Chip Cookie
🍽️ My Experience at Uppers
My daughter and I stopped by Uppers yesterday for what we thought would be a quick lunch.
Huge mistake.
Because apparently this tiny café decided to have a menu with approximately 4,000 things I wanted to order.
We stood there for a solid 20 minutes staring at the menu like contestants on Top Chef while the incredibly kind staff patiently walked us through everything.
And honestly?
Every single thing sounded good.
Stressful. But in a beautiful way.
The café itself is cozy, welcoming, and exactly the kind of neighborhood spot people pretend they “randomly discovered” before telling everyone they know about it.
⭐ The Food
We finally committed to the Tuna Melt on Rye with Miss Vickie’s BBQ chips.
And let me tell you:
👉 This sandwich did NOT come to play.
Perfectly toasted bread.
Perfect cheese melt.
Golden crispy edges.
Massive portion.
This thing was huge. Like:
👉 “We should definitely split this.”
👉 absolutely does not split this
Then came the Chicken Ciabatta, which disappeared so quickly I barely remember eating it.
One second it existed.
The next second?
Gone.
A delicious little fever dream.
🍪 The Cookies (Important)
Now we need to discuss the vanilla cookie because I genuinely wasn’t prepared emotionally.
The chocolate chip cookie was excellent.
BUT.
The vanilla cookie?
Absolutely outrageous.
Possibly the best vanilla cookie I’ve ever had in my life.
Soft, buttery, perfect texture, not overly sweet—basically what every bakery cookie wishes it could become when it grows up.
Somewhere in the Netherlands, a Dutch grandmother just sensed competition.
And honestly?
She should.
🙌 Service & Atmosphere
The staff could not have been nicer.
Friendly, welcoming, patient, and somehow still cheerful while we took forever deciding what to order.
Also:
👉 THERE’S A CHARMING BACK PATIO.
Like excuse me??
Why is this tiny café casually delivering peak main-character energy?
🍴 What to Order
If it’s your first visit:
- Tuna Melt on Rye
- Chicken Ciabatta
- Vanilla Cookie
- Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Extra cookies “for later” that absolutely will not make it home
👍 Pros & 👎 Cons
Pros:
- Huge menu with tons of options
- Excellent sandwiches
- Elite-level cookies
- Friendly service
- Adorable patio
- Massive portions
Cons:
- Choosing what to order becomes a full-time job
- You may become emotionally dependent on the vanilla cookie
- Sharing sandwiches may test relationships
💡 Tips Before You Go
- Don’t rush ordering
- Save room for cookies
- Sit on the back patio if you can
- Buy extra vanilla cookies immediately
- Accept that you’ll probably be back within the week
⭐ Final Verdict
An adorable neighborhood café with fantastic sandwiches, genuinely kind service, and one of the best vanilla cookies I’ve ever had.
LA Eats Worth It? Absolutely. Just don’t expect to leave without forming an unhealthy emotional attachment to baked goods.
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