Rhythms Coffees and Smoothies

Solvang, United States

3.8

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20 reviews

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+1 805-686-5678
Address:
1694B Copenhagen Dr, Solvang, CA, 93463
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Accepts Credit Cards
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Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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Today

Today 6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Open now
Local time (Solvang) 1:17 PM Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Business hours

Monday 6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesday 6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Wednesday 6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Thursday 6:30 am – 5:00 pm
Friday 6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday 6:30 am – 6:00 pm
Sunday 6:30 am – 5:00 pm

Description

Specialties

Gourmet Peerless coffee, espresso coffees, iced or ice blended coffees, delicious 100% fruit smoothies, interesting musical décor, unique coffee filter art, very friendly service.

History

Established in 2008.

After such employers as Michael Jackson’s Neverland Valley Ranch, Solvang Horsedrawn Guided Tours (Owner), and Firestone Walker Brewing Co. I thought it would be fun to own a business again so I bought Dangerish Coffee and Smoothie Company and changed the name to Rhythms Coffee.

As I have been a drummer/​percussionist since I was 15 I thought Rhythms would be a good name for a coffee shop, not only for the obvious musical connotations but because of the rhythms of nature, life and the universe. This is reflected daily with the coming and going of customers both local and out of town.

The artist in me has installed a guitar «in» the wall and used a floor tom as a trash can which gives our customers cause to smile.

It is our pleasure to serve our customers a quality product with a smile and we look forward to seeing you at Rhythms very soon.

Cheers!

Meet the Business Owner

David E.

Business Owner

My wife and I moved to California from Windsor, England in 1986. We were offered the chance of buying my cousins business which was a horse drawn streetcar guided tour business in Solvang. I didn’t know one end of a horse from the other but thought it might be too good an opportunity to pass up.

To gain experience I worked for Monty Roberts for a while and then at Neverland Ranch for a couple of years driving horses at both places.

I owned the guided tour business for about fourteen years and then finally sold it when I took over the bar managers position at Firestone Walker Brewing Company. I certainly had lots of fun there for about seven years but then started thinking about owning my own business again.

That’s when the coffee shop idea presented itself and, fortunately, there was a shop in Solvang for sale. We bought the business and changed the name to Rhythms to express my love of music, especially percussion.

So, stop by and see us and let us know what you think!

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20 reviews of Rhythms Coffees and Smoothies

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Place rating: 5
UC Area, Berkeley, CA
Been here 2 years ago. Unchanged great service; asked for a «iced mocha blend» without ice and got a specially made one.
Place rating: 1
Costa Mesa, CA
Excruciatingly slow and uninformed service, mediocre bagel and cream cheese, undrinkable coffee. Nice copper artwork inside though.
Place rating: 5
San Luis Obispo, CA
If you come to Solvang and are looking for quality smoothies and coffee drinks, ditch the bad atmosphere, horrible service and product at the Bulldog café and come here! I was very impressed with the service and friendly staff! :)
Place rating: 4
Costa Mesa, CA
This is a place I always stop at when I go to Solvang– I usually get their ice blended coffee drinks (which is a miracle, because I NEVER drink them anywhere else… taste like gross at other places).
If you’re looking for a cool, refreshing treat, I would highly recommend this great little, (literally) hole in the wall joint for that «pick me up»
Also, the last time I went here my mother came too and got one of their smoothies which was PERFECT. I mean… perfect taste… perfect consistency… perfect size… PERFECT!
Okay I’m done.
Go here.
Now.
Place rating: 2
Chandler, AZ
Visited this place on a Sunday morning, so the town was quiet and I, luckily, had no wait in line here.
1– Service — The young guy running this place was nice and worked quickly.
2– Cleanliness — This place is small, so the only tables are outside. those were acceptable, being outdoors and it having just rained overnight; the place inside looked clean though they seemed out of stock of cinnamon and nutmeg for my latte.
3– Food quality — Quality of my double latte was low given it tasted heavily watered down and there seemed to be way too high of a soymilk to espresso ratio; This is usually what I get and I’ve always had strong espressos even with a 16oz order with soymilk… not exactly sure why this was so weak and watery.
4– Pricing — Just under $ 5 for watered down 16oz latte? Nah, not worth it.
5– Experience was not up there. sorry, I would try another place (Bulldog, perhaps) before repeating a bad latte.
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
A great little whole in the wall. Nathan was so sweet and possibly Danish (making the experience more authentic). Ask him to make you a dirty vanilla chai.
Place rating: 3
Alameda, CA
We happened upon here and it was getting embarassing as one of our party of 5 kept asking people if they were Danish. It’s kind of sad going to a town that is supposed to be Danish but has no Danish people.
However, the guy serving here seemed good enough to be Danish despite telling us he was an American mutt. Curly orange hair and fair skin, about 15 years old — the dude is for sure a descendant of Eric the Red and probably has dreams about Viking carnage and dragon-​shaped sea-​faring boats carrying on through the icy Atlantic… whilst on fire.
Lacking the axe and bragging rights from being from the #1 country on the happiness index list, he served up some potent, but pricey, drinks for us. I had some chocolate smoothie. Thick but for sure a low-​grade coffee bean.
Most of the stars for this place are derived from the music themed interior (it is now known as Cassidys, but its former name is accentuated by some drums, guitars and sheet music embossed on the walls).
Place rating: 2
Washington, DC
If this were a smoothie review, we would be far more generous. But as a coffee review? You know standards in town are bad when a place like this gets positive recognition.
The coffee stations are not cleaned up. They use Peerless Coffee, which is cheap discount coffee at almost half the price of most decent roasters. And the results live up to these expectations: ashy flavor, no frothy aeration = stale coffee, etc. They’d get one star if not for the semi-​redeeming smoothies here.
Just because you’re not some factory-​produced Starbucks doesn’t mean you get a free pass on quality.
Place rating: 4
Grand Rapids, MI
A little stop-​and-​go, open-​air place but if you’re looking for a pick-​me-​up, this is the best place in Solvang. It has contemporary art and a fairly large menu considering the size of the establishment. Prices are what you would expect from a lone coffee/​smoothie place in a tourist city so don’t be surprised with the prices (north of Starbucks). The service wasn’t bad, but while I was there they only had limited smoothie flavors because apparently they were swamped the day before… regardless, it’s worth a stop in if only to look at the art and get out of the sun on a hot day.
Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
Damn it! I should have checked on Unilocal before coming here so I could have gotten 10% off… ah well! It was a hot mid-​morning and I needed a pick-​me-​up so I got a Mango Tango smoothie. Overall, it was a good choice. Fresh pineapple and orange juice, mango, a banana, and ice. No dairy bases or yogurt thickeners here. Just one of those simple, old school smoothies without the high caloric values or added sugars. The girl behind the counter was very friendly and informed me that the place was for sale… hopefully someone will buy it and continue running the place, as there aren’t any other options in this part of Solvang for fresh fruit smoothies and a lot of the Danish places have sort of lackluster coffee. 3.5 Stars rounded up to 4 because they made use of old instruments (like an old drum turned into a trash can)…and I thought it was clever.
Place rating: 3
San Diego, CA
3.5÷5 stars
seems to be the only coffee shop in solvang besides the ones at the bakeries. i would have liked to have the option for a press pot rather than typical drip. the place is a small order and go spot though. the owner is friendly
Place rating: 5
Los Angeles, CA
The guy working was really friendly! It made me feel good supporting their business, while the coffee was a bit pricey. Most of their drinks only come in two sizes – 16 oz and 20 oz. A bit larger than my typical 12 oz drinks, so I couldn’t finish.
I ordered the caramel mocha – SO GOOD, creamy, not too sweet, perfect espresso. Would definitely come back.
Place rating: 5
Pomona, CA
This is a cute little coffee shop with just enough room to a couple people comfortably but the iced coffees are great. I tried the Iced Caramel and my friend got the Iced Toffee. Both were super tasty. A decider for me at most coffee shops is whether they have soy milk and an A+ to them for having it. The service was quick and friendly. They even had a bowl of water by the door for those friendly four legged friends enjoying a nice walk by which was a nice thought since we were actually traveling with a dog that day.
Place rating: 4
Houston, TX
While visiting the Santa Ynez valley, I had an opportunity to visit the small Danish town of Solvang. Since there is very little to do in Buellton, we managed to visit Solvang twice and both times stopped in at Rhythms. This coffee shop is super tiny, with only enough room to order at the counter. On both days the staff was super friendly and eager to help. The interior of the coffee shop is decorated with vintage drums and acoustics-​hence the name Rhythms.
On the first day I ordered a Café Mocha-​hot, made to order and TASTY! Day two, I had to stop back by and try their OJ-​mainly because I was mesmerized by their Jetson like juicing machine. Best OJ I’ve ever had in my life. OJ was about $ 5-​seemed a little pricey, but honestly worth every dollar.
Another great feature about Rhythms is they have a small area outside to sit and enjoy your coffee. The first day my boyfriend and I relaxingly sat with the locals and sipped our coffees.
If you’re in the area, I’d highly recommend stopping through Solvang, it’s definitely a site and while you’re there stop by to enjoy a cup of joe at Rhythms.
Place rating: 4
Richmond, CA
The smoothies were excellent. Very flavorful and refreshing. We went back several times while we visited Solvang. The owner was very personable as well.
Place rating: 4
Nashville, TN
coolest place in Solvang for a quick espresso and chat with the barista. Much friendlier and better quality than Bulldog café.
Place rating: 3
Mountain View, CA
Great to find this little indie place here in town. I remember some really flashy copper fixtures within the place, as well as some awesome choices in stowage for napkins, utensils, etc. Pretty warm day, so my friend and I both chose cold drinks – a blended mocha for him, and for myself a double fudge blended mocha. When it’s in a drink and called that, I can’t help but want to try it! Not quite as rich as I had thought it might be, but quite a spread of flavors. It’s pretty much a walk-​in place; nowhere to sit, but there’s plenty of benches along the street. When in Solvang again, I’ll be sure to consider Rhythms for another visit.
Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
Soooo cute inside and the owner (David??) is super friendly. I like that they always have music and service is always quick.
Like another review I read indicated — chai’s are the bomb. So much in fact, the only thing I order is a non-​fat vanilla chai. mmmm
A girl I work with gets coffee everyday and never complains.
*Oh, did have an iced blended toffee something or other. Another good drink, but did feel like it was super packed with the cals, so I stay away from that.
Place rating: 4
Los Angeles, CA
Short Version: Tasty coffee to go.
Long Version: This is probably the tiniest coffee shop I’ve ever been to, and is also the coolest. The time that went into decorating with a musical instrument theme makes it even cooler, with half instruments coming out of the walls. The people here are always in a mellow yet conversational mood. And of course, the coffee itself is very well prepared. If you’re in town and need a cup, this is your place.
Place rating: 4
Sacramento, CA
If you are searching for a coffee, tea, and smoothie shop that offers you choices such as whole milk, 2⁄1 percent milk or soy milk, then this small scale shop is for you. I ordered a Latte, my wife ordered an Americano, my daughter purchased a Chai tea with soy milk, and overall we were quite pleased.
The shop walls are decorated with unique musical art creations. The waste can Is an old kick-​drum. The barrista was very friendly and seems happy to serve you up your beverage of choice. There is a good Danish pastry store a few doors up the street that would provide the perfect compliment to a hot cup of coffee or tea.