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Little King Coffee: what to know before you go

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Order the Valley Breakfast Sandwich. Little King Coffee is at 290 Valley Station, Suite 101, in Buellton, just off Highway 246 and about 9 minutes by road from Solvang's mission. It's open 7am to 2pm every day. Its second shop, at The Post in Santa Barbara, keeps 7am to 4pm daily.

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Little King quick facts

Buellton
290 Valley Station, Suite 101, Buellton, CA 93427
Second shop
The Post, 1801 E Cabrillo Blvd, Santa Barbara, opened Aug 2025
Known for
The Valley Breakfast Sandwich
Hours
Buellton: daily 7am–2pm. The Post, Santa Barbara: daily 7am–4pm
Contact
info@littlekingcoffee.com

What should you order at Little King?

Order the Valley Breakfast Sandwich. The LA Times describes it as bacon, egg and American cheese on a biscuit, and Little King's own Instagram calls it "the one, the only" (Oct 6, 2026). Pumpkin spice returned to both shops on Sept 12, 2026, and seasonal drinks rotate, so ask what's pouring.

Little King Coffee hours

The Buellton shop is open 7am to 2pm every day, and The Post in Santa Barbara runs 7am to 4pm daily. Plan around the 2pm close. Questions go to info@littlekingcoffee.com. For coffee before 7am in town, Zaca Coffee posts 6:30am daily.

Make a day of it from Little King

Three stops are within a 3-minute drive of the Buellton shop. Industrial Eats is the lunch plan, 0.3 miles (1 min) away. OstrichLand is 1.4 miles (3 min) away, where you feed ostriches and emus from a bowl. The Hitching Post II tasting-room lunch is 1.1 miles (2 min) away and runs Wednesday to Sunday from 11:30am, so skip it on a Monday or Tuesday.

Good to know

What is Little King known for? The Valley Breakfast Sandwich.

Does Little King have another location? Yes, at The Post, 1801 E Cabrillo Blvd in Santa Barbara, which turned one in August 2026.

Don’t miss

  • Pumpkin spice is back at both Little King shops (from Sept 12, 2026). (2026-09) source

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Plan your day

  1. MorningBreakfast first: Best coffee in the Santa Ynez ValleyBy town, plus where to work
  2. MiddayGo tasting: Sta. Rita Hills wineriesCold-climate Pinot, 1971 vines
  3. EveningBook dinner: Buellton restaurantsHitching Post 2 to wild ales
  4. LateNight out: Solvang happy hoursSpritzes, Industry Night, 8pm deals
  5. OvernightFind a bed: Buellton hotelsA windmill check-in, pea soup lore

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Quick answers

Where is Little King Coffee in Buellton?

290 Valley Station, Suite 101, Buellton, CA 93427.

What are Little King Coffee hours?

The Buellton shop is open 7am to 2pm daily. The Post in Santa Barbara is open 7am to 4pm daily.

Sources

Updated · tap to open
  1. Little King Coffee (locations)
  2. Little King Coffee, Location page: Buellton 7am–2pm daily, The Post 7am–4pm daily (checked Oct 24, 2026)
  3. Instagram @littlekingcoffee (Aug–Oct 2026 posts)

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