The drip coffee is really good when it's hot, which seems to be rare. Last two visits the coffee has been lukewarm. When I mentioned this to the cashier, after a long blank stare, he suggested adding hot water to my coffee to warm it up. Not sure I'll go back. read more

Excellent stop for a tasty latte and homemade syrups. Highly recommend the lavender caramel latte. So good with the hint of lavender and not too sweet! read more

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This is my first yelp review. I've been a customer of this business for years. At this location I've never had particularly great service but today I had a horrible experience. The girl working today at the front with dark hair was so rude. There was no line when we walked in and only one other person in the cafe. We were not welcomed, she treated us as if we were stupid making simple orders (a cold brew and vanilla latte). Everything from her facial expressions, tone of voice, to hand gestures were all reading extremely negative. This gal (short dark hair, working register at 12:15 on 6/29) provided the worst service I've ever had a at a coffee shop. Left without ordering. read more

If you would like to have a nice coffee or a Parfait.... This is the place to go.... No big seating area or view seating available but the coffee was really good read more

Bear Coast Coffee - Parfait - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

Went 3 years ago, decided I'd try again, and still no way to sweeten a cold brew? They have cold brew on the menu but the only thing they offer as a sweetener is granulated sugar which, everybody knows just sits on the bottom of the cup like sand? The fact that this place goes out of their way to make "house made" almond milk but refuses to make simple syrup (liquid sugar) to sweeten cold drinks is just so pretentious? It's crazy that the people behind the counter are so clueless as to what happens to sugar in a cold drink, or the first time when they melted honey, which again, doesn't work because it just turns into a solid as soon as you pour it into an iced drink? Clueless and pretentious coffee snobs only I guess, because asking for a way to sweeten my cold brew is just too much to ask?!? read more

This coffee shop it's not a place to take your friends to read, study, talk, or hang out. Most coffee shops I've been too never had a issue if my friends didn't get a coffee drink or a pastry. I normally do before I leave. The manager of this place after 5-10 mins of sitting down approached my friends and I very rude telling us if we want to sit there we need to pay, and that we're taking up so much space. It was only the 4 of us there at the time and it was not busy at all. They only had people come in and out. She assumed we were there to use the WiFi and I reassured her we were not. I was reading my book at the table and my other friend just got there to sit down as well. The manager was telling us to pay in order to sit down and then another employee approached us and said she's actually asking you guys to leave. So this already felt very unwelcoming. I never never been to a coffee shop like this. Terrible service read more

Super cool place and nice decor. That's where it ends i have tried three times and each time the kids that work there act like they are digging a ditch and their work is so hard. The people behind me ask the girl at the front if she's having a bad day so it wasn't just me. The coffee wasn't anything special as well and the croissant I had is the same I can get at Ralph's. Too bad because it's a great location. read more

Bear Coast is a great addition to Dana Point! The coffee at Bear Coast is always fresh and strong, exactly what you need in your morning joe. We love to treat ourselves to the breakfast burrito and even a few meet the source balls. Every time we have guests from out of town, we bring them here and all our friends are now obsessed. During Covid, we started ordering online before we get there and we have always been able to pick up right away. They're doing a great job with spacing out and keeping customers safe if you choose to eat on the patio! read more

My family's favorite local OC coffee spot. All locations. Always a great latte from here

Very good drinks- service is a little distracted. Lots of team members - it just takes a while, you know all good things that come to those who wait!!! Drinks were good read more

Bear Coast Coffee - Chai - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

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One and done. Thought I'd give this place a try instead of my usual. Apathetic staff, dirty interior, and barely lukewarm latte.

We were greeted by a very friendly barista who talked us through the menu - we ordered a kids had hot chocolate, wife had a lavender caramel latte and I had an oat milk cappuccino. Perfectly made and we enjoyed them inside, (plenty of seating outside as well). The kids loved the art by all of the power outlets - very smart. Next time we are in the area this will be another must stop. Also a great merch section, including environmental friendly items read more

Bear Coast Coffee - Interior - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

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I got the iced lavender latte! So delicious and very friendly employees. The service was wonderful!! read more

Bear Coast Coffee - Iced Lavender Latte with almond milk! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

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I have been here once so far, so I will discuss my first impression. I liked seeing the outdoor seating where customers soaked in some sun and conversed with friends over coffee. I had a little seven minute walk from where my car was parked and was greeted immediately at the counter. The decor is simple and bright with some hints of industrial style. I felt I was in a typical hipster coffee spot, with its minimalist menu and decorations. I ordered my go-to, a cold brew with some oat milk, and it didn't disappoint. The coffee was good and strong. I considered getting a mug or beanie as a Christmas gift for someone. The Bear Coast title and emblem is cute. I haven't gotten rid of the coffee sleeve I grabbed because the art on it is so pleasant! read more

Wanted to really like this place, but no. The iced coffee I ordered tasted like water and $6 for a cup the size of a Starbucks Tall. I would hope that small coffee shops would have something better to offer than the large chains, that's why I visit them. Sorry, but I won't be back to this one. read more

I would give Bear Coast a solid 4 to 41/2 stars! We are locals and heard great things about the San Clemente location and were excited to try our local chapter. I think this may have been a soft opening - either way, it was pretty packed. Seating inside was sparse but we got lucky with a small table. The line moved fast and there weren't any issues ordering. I ordered granola with almond milk. The price was very fair (homemade granola at restaurants always seems so overpriced!) but the presentation was lackluster. My husband loved his breakfast sandwich which I admit was very good. Coffee was great as were the muffins. Overall, a fun coastal find! read more

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I'm so sad, I was given the wrong drinks the other day right before my road trip:( I always get the lavender caramel latte and it's so sweet and delicious but yesterday our drinks tasted nothing like they normally do. They weren't sweet at all and had no lavender flavor, so I think I was given 2 regular lattes instead but I'm not sure. Saturday is farmers market day and I had a long drive ahead of me so I didn't come back to the shop to have them correct the order. Really disappointed because these drinks aren't cheap and I came out of my way to get them because I didn't want a regular latte that I could've made at home. read more

Just come specially for food and apparently they serve food until 11:30 . It mentions they open until 6 PM guys you should at least mention it so I will not drive all the way for nothing.bumd Came for the second time and loved the coffee latte the fig ricotta toast and avocado toast. The stuff is very nice as service was fast. read more

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Rudest boys I've ever encountered with a business. I've always gone to Bear Coast in San Clemente and I thought I'd try the one in Dana. The door was completely open and I walk and the worker just stares at me with being in there and I said hi because he was just uncomfortably staring at me? And then they told me the store was closed which was fine, I didn't realize they were closed. As I'm walking out, the two guys proceed to sh*t on me for coming into the store, despite their doors being completely open and music playing. My jaw literally dropped with how rude they were. Still can't believe it. Hope nobody else experiences what I experienced at this location. read more

I've been a long time fan of Bear Coast, but am just now getting around to leaving a review and it's long overdue. The line is always long here and for good reason! The coffee is wonderful and the line moves quickly. The staff is wonderful and friendly, the coffee strong, and the decor/interior is adorable. Plus the outdoor seating is shady and pet-friendly read more

Good coffee super cute interior but if u like matcha I don't recommend . That matcha came out of a tube so it's not fresh and low quality bitter read more

I go there almost every day and the ever so friendly baristas always make my cortado to perfection. I also love their pastries and don't miss the chocolate chip cookie with a dash of sea salt, like none other! read more

I picked up 2 iced coffees a couple of weeks ago and interacted with the rudest, most disrespectful baristas i've ever encountered (a young male). I had just poured a few drops of milk in my iced coffee and was harassed by the barista. The milk cartons were FACING the customers on an open counter. He harassed me that I couldn't use the milk because the milk "was his". I let him know they looked like they were clearly for customers B/c the cartons were facing the customers and they were in the edge of the bar/counter (where I live in San Francisco, this means they are for the public ;) ) To which he responded (rudely) with: "well the milk is mine and the glass is being cleaned so don't use them." I wouldn't come here unless you want to be disrespected and humiliated in public w/ racist micro aggressions. read more

Ooof so good! Got the lavender caramel latte and you can taste the quality of the coffee and the calming lavender flavor, there is a subtle sweetness from the caramel but not too strong. It's a zen blend of yum. Will be back to try the vanilla nutmeg latte next! read more

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Great coffee with the best intention of bringing the community of Dana Point together as they do! We have been living in this city in transformation for 4 years and finally a coffee house that got it right! It successful redefined an active local vibe with younger mindset yet protected the nostalgic quality of the city. To my taste, the coffee grain selection is pure and better than Kean and Portola making my cappuccino a daily absolute! The pastries locally made everyday are still warm if picked up early... the whole grain croissant is unusually light and the perfect latte complement :) Bear Coast is the essential coffee house in Dana Point with a transparent higher purpose of doing something truly good for the community. So it's simply feels great to go there almost everyday. read more

This review is for coffee freaks (like, there is something wrong with you status). The espresso isn't good. Cortados also not good. The business itself is cool, nice staff, the food is actually surprisingly good. But if you are a real coffee head, not the spot. read more

Visiting from out of town and came to check this place out. I really wanted a breakfast burrito but they only sell them on the weekends. Bummer. Other than that, great location, good food and drinks. I ordered a lavender caramel latte and avocado toast. Everything was delicious. read more

Bear Coast Coffee - Lavender caramel latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

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Full disclosure, I am a Starbucks coffee fan. I love the dark, the deep and savory flavors. I use no cream, no sugar. Black and lovely. With that in mind, having never visited a Bear Coast Coffee location, this one was clean, inviting, and the staff was attentive. My coffee, of the black and drip variety, was the opposite. Had I paid $.79 at a gas station for the same cup of coffee I would have been ok with it...however, for the same taste, I paid 3 or 4x that amount. It was weak, watery, and sour. The cookies I purchased with my coffee were huge! Tasty too. I may come back to Bear Coast, I've heard great things about the burritos..but I will not be back for the drip coffee. Sorry. Not Sorry. read more

My drink was perfect! Although I did do half the sweetener. Had I kept it as it was it would have been too sweet for my liking. But now days I do like a hint of sweetness and not much more than that. Really good drinks though, definitely recommend and would be back if I'm around the area. read more

Only tried this place once. I was nearby for my sons high school 7v7 tournament. I ordered their oatmeal and avocado toast. Both were pretty good. read more

We had the blueberry vanilla Gluten free/ Dairy free donut along with specialty lattes. The donut was perfect and made in house. The lattes were delicious. The baristas, Alyssa and Kaila, were super sweet. read more

Bear Coast Coffee - Blueberry vanilla GF/DF donut. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

Best coffee in town hands down. But also very friendly staff. Love this place. Great avo toast as well.

I was excited to try this place since it's a local coffee shop I'm going to have to come back and try it again maybe.... but I walked in they had many people working there. There were two girls standing behind the counter while one girl was ringing customers up. The two in the back we're just sitting there with her arms crossed staring and staring and staring and staring not smiling just staring. I let the girl who was ringing me up know I had never been there before and she just looked at me..So I just ordered an iced coffee with almond milk it was $5.25 that's double what Starbucks charges or any other place I've ever been to. Maybe I'll try this again maybe not. Coffee was good. read more

Amazingly smooth coffee and huge burrito with everything fresh. The staff was delightful. Came back this morning because a breakfast appointment rescheduled. Had an amazing breakfast sandwich. And my latte was beautiful. read more

Bear Coast Coffee - A Friday morning treat. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

Great coffee, really friendly staff. But what is with the music? Idk it really killed the vibe imho. Would be a solid 5/5 place if the music was more diverse. read more

I came to this location twice now. I got the worst tasting coffee. I got coffee this morning and found a fish egg or bug in my coffee, so so nasty!!! I want my 6 bucks back. I'm disappointed and won't be back. Don't get me wrong the workers are super sweet! read more

It's hard to find a ceremonial matcha that's treated with respect and not flooded with sugar. BCC did just that. They have some great food selections that are both creative and reasonably priced. I got the Pesto/Egg/Avo sandwich. It was pretty good. Definitely recommend! read more

Nice cozy place to sip and relax. House made almond miilk is amazingly fresh.missed trying there lunch items. Maybe next time :) read more

Bear Coast Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Dana Point, California

Best coffee in all of Dana Point, with the most cheerful staff. This has been my daily go-to for several years now. Fortunate to have such great coffee so close by! read more

Little hole-in-the wall coffee shop. Not easy to find but glad I did. Friendly service. Good coffee and pastries. Made the fancy design in the milk on my latte. And go across the parking lot to the market with authentico tacos. read more