Jinky's Cafe

the breakfast burrito here has a reputation that stretches well beyond the immediate block, and if you're anywhere near 2nd street in santa monica, that alone is reason enough to stop. jinky's sits in a part of the city where the ocean is close enough that you can feel it in the air, and the cafe pulls in a crowd that reflects that, locals, people walking down from the promenade, anyone who just needs a proper sit-down moment before the day runs away from them. the coffee program holds up consistently, which matters more than it sounds in a neighborhood with this much foot traffic. come for the morning shift if you can. the breakfast menu, paired with a straightforward latte, is genuinely one of the better ways to spend an hour on 2nd st.