La Cereza Cafe & Bakery - A Hidden Gem in Thousand Oaks, CA

Handcrafted food, fresh pastries, and bold, flavorful beverages made daily. Enjoy locally roasted coffee from light to dark roasts—perfect for a smooth hot cup or a refreshing shaken espresso made just the way you like it. Start your day with freshly made breakfast favorites, featuring a touch of Mexico—from hearty breakfast burritos to classic eggs Benedict. For lunch, our fan-favorite Chicken Avocado Panini brings the flavor with grilled chicken, crispy bacon, Swiss cheese, fresh avocado, and smoky chipotle mayo in every bite. Finish it off with our freshly baked pastries, made every day—soft cinnamon rolls, blueberry muffins, and rotating seasonal treats that hit the spot.

The exact kind of matcha I’ve been looking for! Not too bitter, not too sweet. Lots of fun syrups to add to it too. Their chai latte is great too. I wish they had fun cold foam options, but I’m sure they’d add it if you asked!

Amazing coffee and matcha and incredibly fresh food! I’m from Chicago where there’s incredible coffee shops but this place has most of them beat!

I love this place!! The bacon egg and cheese was so good, the eggs were so fluffy. I got an iced latte and a strawberry matcha and they were both delicious, and I am definitely a coffee snob. Highly recommend! Also the outdoor patio is so nice

Mayra’s baked goods are all home made and so delish I tried the raspberry loaf!!! YUM. They have breakfast as well which I have yet to try but I will be back. The coffee is simple and way better than any chain. loved my experience. She really does her research on coffee and foods and is stand out different from any of the shops I’ve been to in the area! Come support local businesses and indulge in a hot cup and pastry.

TL;DR: tasty food, no wifi This spot is really cute! The staff are kind and the vibe is relaxed. However, it’s more of a breakfast/lunch restaurant than a cafe, per se. What I mean by that is in addition to coffee, smoothies, and pastries, they have a real food menu…and no wifi. So, maybe a perfect place to grab a bite but not necessarily the spot to get a coffee and get some work done. That’s on me! I saw cafe & bakery and assumed wifi. I had the pumpkin bread and an iced chai. Both were fine. But while I was eating, someone came in from the patio to personally compliment the staff on the burrito and salsa. Moral of the story: If you’re looking for a spot for coffee & wifi, this is not your place. But la Cereza seems to be the perfect place for a tasty breakfast or lunch!

Breakfast bagel and other meal was ~$43 after tip, which felt a bit steep. Quality was good and they claim it’s all made on-site which was a huge plus for me but the price for what I got felt a bit much.

Super cute place. Smoothie was amazing! Did a little hidden review. Cant upload my video footage but the customer service was not the best. Just seemed uninterested in me as a person. Which of course is okay as i'm sure they are tired and they see millions of customers every day, i just don't understand why you'd want to have a relaxed family owned cafe vibe, If you're not going to have that vibe yourself. It be so unstoppable if the staff at least said hi with a smile