The line outside the door suggests an amazing experience inside, but in fact Urth, once you buy your overpriced tea or coffee and sandwich at the crowded bar (service is negligible), is basically the same as the Coffee Bean down the street -- but pretentious. You'll be sitting, crowded, on metal grid chairs around metal tables, the only difference is the flora. Located on one of Santa Monica's busiest streets, Urth's patio is noisy; and on an inclement day, it's COLD. (The interior seating is modest.)
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