Blt Dot is one of my favorite coffee places. I love their thai tea latte or the vietnamese coffee. Staff is always friendly and the coffee is always delicious! read more

I've been trying to incorporate more sugar free syrups into my coffee orders, and today when I ordered my latte I asked if the sf syrups had an aftertaste (of which I wanted to avoid.) The barista said she wasn't sure, as she'd never tried the sf syrups. I said that it was totally understandable, and I gave it a shot. An iced latte with one pump hazelnut and one pump sugar free vanilla, and with nonfat milk. The espresso tasted too light for my liking and the syrup *definitely* had a distasteful aftertaste. I mustered up the courage to voice my disinterest and try, what I thought would be, a drink with a stronger coffee flavor to it, and a different syrup flavor since the sugar free syrup was lingering. An iced americano with caramel flavoring and a splash of milk. With my experience at other coffeeshops, the espresso normally is prominent when ordered as an iced americano. I can't say that was my experience when ordered here. To my surprise, I can sadly say it tasted like lukewarm water with a drop of coffee and a splash of milk. I threw it out and was sad that I didn't end up with a coffee that I loved. $6.45 for a disappointing and saddening experience. I normally look forward to coffeeshop stops, and trying new places, but I was not pleased by my experience here. With the coffee situation, the lack of indoor seating, and with the lack of kindness in attitude from staff. If you're going to order, the Vietnamese coffee is good, but I only had a couple of sips since it's high in sugar and caffeine. read more

I ordered the iced VTmatcha but I have to say I'm a little disappointed, the Vietnamese coffee completely overpowered the delicate flavors of matcha. I couldn't taste much of the matcha. However, I really like the cafe itself, its decorated simply and is a great place to get some work done. I probably wouldn't order the VTmatcha again though. read more

The Vietnamese coffee and chai latte was nice after order. Service was fast and on point. Decor looks so nice and got spots to sit down for hanging out. Totally come again if passed by. read more

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i've been here several times and i would recommend trying the vtm. its super strong but i prefer it much more than the lvtm. i would skip out on the matcha einspanner, it was super sweet and the matcha wasn't strong in my opinion. a lot of their locations are good study spots, i particularly like the one at the newport bluffs. read more

I came by here before and wanted to try it out again. I decided to try the VTMatcha this time since I was craving some matcha and coffee. I ordered it with oat milk instead of regular milk and it was amazing! The vietnamese coffee definitely overpowered the matcha flavor but I still taste a bit of the matcha when I drank it. It was also perfectly sweet and it is definitely something I would get again. I love how they offer a variety of different coffee/tea drinks. It is a nice spot to study and do some work in the cafe or even get your coffee fix! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - VTMatcha- Vietnamese Coffee with Matcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

This is one of the few places that's open early in the morning around here. There's a good selection of drinks and some food here for a shop, but the items sure are pricey for the portion sizes! The iced exotic passion green tea I ordered was a large, and I thought they gave me a medium by mistake as it was quite small (it wasn't a mistake). As a note, it seems they don't allow for small customizations on the drinks and food - at least for my orders (for example: asked for no sour cream for the Brekkie bowl and was told no...but as can be seen in the photo, it was just added on top...could it not be added?) read more

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The service was really good. Vietnams coffee tastes really good. Highly recommended . read more

Blk Dot Coffee - VTM COFFEE - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I recently visited BLK DOT coffee shop and was blown away by the experience! The sweet Vietnamese ice coffee was the highlight of my visit, with a perfect balance of coffee and sweetened condensed milk. What impressed me the most was the variety of milk options available, from almond milk to oat milk, making it easy for everyone to enjoy their drinks, regardless of any dietary restrictions. The atmosphere was busy and vibrant, with a constant buzz of energy and chatter. Despite the crowd, the service staff were incredibly helpful and attentive, always ready with a smile and a recommendation. Overall, I would highly recommend BLK DOT coffee shop to anyone looking for a delicious coffee and a fun atmosphere. The combination of quality drinks, helpful staff, and a bustling environment make for a truly unforgettable experience. read more

BLK Dot is a really nice coffee shop located at the Market Place. They have a great menu with a variety of food, teas, and coffee options to choose from. I love their classic avocado toast. Their bread is usually a thick and perfectly toasted slice of sourdough topped with thinly sliced avocado. It's always seasoned just right too. Although I've never tried their coffee, there are a lot of drinks on their menu that I really want to try. The have quite a few iced coffees and a matcha hot tea that sounds so good. The inside is spacious with tables and outlets. The baristas are always friendly. read more

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The guy working today was the absolute worst. He looked pissed off and like he didn't want to be there. I put in a mobile order for LVT Matcha with added 2 oz of coffee. When I picked up my drink it looked like all green. I asked if the 2 oz meant coffee or matcha and he said matcha. I didn't believe him so I pulled up the online order and showed him it says 2 oz added coffee. His response was a sassy tone and condescending attitude "do you want me to make you another one?" I said yes because it's not what I ordered. He proceeds to make me another drink. Midway though making my drink, he goes to check his phone and is now texting on his phone. When I was watching him make the drink he added 2 shots of espresso not 2 oz of LVT coffee. At this point I didn't say anything because he wasn't helpful to begin with. Worst customer service and interaction. I ended just throwing away the $7.25 drink. Never coming back to this location. Never have had any issues but this guy left the worst taste in my mouth. read more

4/5 Studying/Working There's plenty of outdoor seating and limited indoor seating. There are several outlets with usb plugs on the walls, good wifi, and plenty of free parking. I like the ambience of this coffee shop and come here occasionally to study. On the weekdays it doesn't get too crowded, since most people just come in to order and pick up. 10/5 Iced Uji Matcha Latte I'm obsessed with their Uji Matcha Latte with oat milk. The matcha flavor is strong and the combination is just right (I didn't have to make any adjustments). I'm an avid fan of matcha, but I haven't had great luck with the lattes I've tried so I was really surprised to see how much I enjoyed this one. I'd highly highly recommend getting this if you're a matcha fan too! 2/5 Avocado Toast Bread was a little too hard and slightly burnt. Overall, the toast was a bit plain for my taste - the avocado was solid but the other toppings did not add much to the flavor. 3/5 Iced VTMatcha Vietnamese coffee flavor was way too strong for me and overpowered the matcha. I barely touched the drink after a few sips :/ I believe they can make adjustments to the drink, but I'll probably stay true to the uji matcha latte. 4/5 Sea Salt Jasmine Tea The drink itself was solid, but I prefer the one from 7 leaves, which has a stronger tea flavor and better ice to tea ratio. read more

Service and operations need to be improved. Just because I ordered a hot coffee doesn't mean you fulfill the orders of the 5 customers that came after me. I understand that they ordered iced coffee but the general protocol is you fulfill the order of the customer who ordered first. Coffee is great so I'll give it two stars but service needs to improve. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Ordered a large drip, with cream - this was measurably the worst cup of coffee I ever had for 4.50 in a cup that is tiny... I've had instant with more flavor, and God, do I wish I was kidding. It was bland, watery, slightly acidic, with a ln overall nothing flavor... Never coming back. You should be ashamed to charge 4 dollars plus for this... read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Picture of the blandest, tasteless cup of coffee I've ever had... - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Went on a weekend morning. Not too many people - there are a few tables for dine in so I grabbed one to work and study for the morning. I asked for the staff's recommendation and ordered a Light Vietnamese Coffee aiming for a mild caffeine kick. As a non coffee drinker, it was still really strong for me, it kept me awake and focused for over 8 hours so it really worked lol but I wonder how the regular Vietnamese Coffee would be like. Vietnamese coffee has a unique taste compares to other regular coffee. I believe they used sweetened condensed milk which makes the taste distinctive. Overall great study spot (but may not be able to get a table easily especially during lunch time), friendly staff and have unique menu items that I'd be down to try next time! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

This place has friendly staff and is overall a very clean location to sit and get work done. Drinks are either a hit or miss here. The vtm coffee is delicious and so is the Spanish latte. I recently tried the honey bee latte and it was awful. Not sure if they just dumped too much cinnamon into the drink or what happened but it burned. Threw the whole drink out. Besides that one experience, I have had a good experience every other time I've come here. There are long lines in the morning but it's not too bad in the evening. Another great thing is that you can order ahead of time for pick up if you can't wait in line. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Honey bee latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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I ordered the regular VT with no ice, so it wouldn't be watered down by the time I got home. It was LESS THAN HALF so I ended up asking for ice so my drink wouldn't look so ridiculous on my way out. Last time I'll be going there. Did I mention the cashier's bad attitude? read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

This is 9.75 before tax and even smaller then my hand. They are shrinking the size. It used to be bigger at least in the other locations. I remember I paid 5 regularly in other Vietnamese sandwich shop too and the size is comparable to subway 6 inch sandwiches. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Sandwich. Too small. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Great little spot. So much room to sit outside by the fountain and the cute little kids running around. There's music bring piped in. Lots of parking. I live in LA and hate places like this that make my envy the OC. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Exactly. Wash your hands. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Honestly, I'm not a coffee guy, but I am a cafe guy. I love cafes that have great vibes, a place to work or study, and ideally a common table to sit next to strangers. I like the idea of meeting new friends but people aren't too talkative in general, this place included I came here for the space to read, mostly. -- I got the Uji matcha latte which was good but nothing out of the ordinary. -- The vibes outside the cafe was great as well, lots of people hanging out and enjoying the sunny day. It's really a great place to hang out. There's not too many of these in socal, so this is definitely a prime place. read more

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I was so excited to try BLK because it's not often to find a place that specializes in Viet coffee. I was a bit underwhelmed though. VT MATCHA - 3.5/5 Sub almond milk so maybe that affected the taste (my friend is lactose). I could taste coffee flavor but it didn't seem to work too well together because the matcha wasn't really present or the viet coffee.. maybe just a mix of doing too much? BLACK VIET COFFEE - 3/5 This was just ok! I would probably just get a standard cold brew or americano next time though. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Black Viet Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Even with construction it was busy in the little square! Service was fast and staff was friendly. Location was clean and coffee and breakfast bowl hit the spot! read more

Wow, the mint mojito tastes just like the ones from Philz coffee, if not better. They nailed the mint flavor and the cream is so flavorful and then coffee is smooth af. It's 5 bucks but that slight increase in dopamine is well worth every sip. Would visit again read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Mint mojito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Ordered an iced Spanish latte and it made me sick. I was hoping it wasn't the coffee and drank a little bit more when the stomach cramps were gone but it just got worse. The lychee peach black tea was watered down as well but the chia seeds and jelly were good. The service was good, too. We asked for recommendations and thoughts on drinks but, considering what the other people are saying it's kinda weird I got such a bad quality of what I ordered. It's really disappointing since we were traveling from San Diego, we don't come here often. read more

BLKdot coffee is located in Tustin marketplace next to Pieology and Veggie Grill. We placed an online order which was convenient for easy pick up. We tried: Iced BLK'nd mojito - very strong coffee with light mint flavor. I prefer the mint mojito iced coffee from Philz coffee instead. Thai iced tea - way too sweet and weak tea but I did like that they offered non-dairy milks with this. Overall, for $14 for 2 average drinks, not worth it. We won't be back. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Left: Iced Thai Tea Right: Iced BLK'nd Mojito Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Didn't realize this was inspired by Vietnamese coffee and I wasn't ready for the full high so I got the lvtm, lighter than regular in sweetness and caffeine level. So good and left me wanting more Not the coffee I expected but I loved it! Friendly staff always a plus. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I really appreciate the quality of coffee at BlkDot as well as a level of service that is uncommon to find these days. I come here quite often to study, and the wide variety of drinks makes it an ideal place for visiting on a bi-weekly basis. The music is good and its never too loud inside the cafe. There are plenty of outlets for laptops and the wifi is not noticeably slow. Drinks: LVTM (5/5): When I go in the mornings, this is my go-to. Great flavor. Uji Matcha (2/5): Sort of bitter last time I got it. Luckily they replaced it with a different drink on the house. It's odd because the last time I got it, it was actually totally fine. Chai Latte (4/5): Not a super strong chai flavor. Safe bet. Iced Latte (5/5): My favorite drink by far! read more

I ordered latte with oatmilk. They used plastic cups to hot hot espresso coffee. Watch out! Microplastics!! Worst thing is if you want to ice water in the cup, it is $1.08. read more

I am obsessed with the Vietnamese coffee here! Their mint Mojito is also delicious as is the Tigers milk coffee. Service is great, drinks for me to order quickly and they are extremely strong. One of my favorite local coffee places! read more

Really nice spot for coffee, their iced Americano was good but if you really need that caffeine boost the Light Vietnamese coffee was delicious (and still bold). Avocado toast was $10 which is expensive but yummy bite if you want to eat too (that thick sourdough bread though). A lot of outdoor seating in the plaza, nice to come hang out with friends/family. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Avo Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I'm not from the Tustin area but anytime I am blk dot is always a first stop. I'm a iced vanilla latte w/ oat milk type. Recently tried the matcha with oat milk. Delicious !. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Iced VTMatcha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I'm not an avocado fan but if you are, you'll be very happy here. Lucky for me the coffee is very good, as well as the sandwiches, bagels and bowls. Service was very friendly and helpful. The Original Vietnamese Coffee is my favorite, although the Spanish Latte is very good, also. read more

I ordered a lavender latte and it tasted absolutely horrible. Never again. My husband ordered the Vietnamese coffee and it just tasted really bitter. I'll stick to Morning Lavender instead . read more

Short review: staff was not kind and welcoming to us. They were cold and not too excited to have us as customers. Drinks were bitter and unpleasant to consume. When asked for drinks to be remade we were given attitude. They responded to us with low energy and showed no interest in properly interacting with us. Long review: was just here moments ago. Our experience was below average. We ordered 2 drinks and 2 bagels. The drinks were poorly made and tasted unpleasant. We politely asked for one of the drinks to be changed or remade while also offering to pay for the new one. Staff was cold and bitter towards us and seemed slightly annoyed even though nobody else was in line. We were talked to and treated in a way that made us feel unwelcome. Staff seemed to have very low energy and not happy to be working. The overall vibe of the place was very negative minus the happy music and decorations. Food and drinks 3/5 Staff attitude 1/5 This review is based on my personal experience. read more

Was really trying to avoid supporting Starbucks so fought traffic to find a parking spot to finally come here and I asked for a cold latte with no ice. They said they cannot do that because they must put ice in the drink. I told them I have a cold and I don't want ice. They continued to say it's their policy to not make a latte without ice or the "recipe" will not work. Hmmm interesting how the recipe works fine when it's warm but stops working when you ask for the cold version. Anyway I agreed to have ice in my drink and this is that they gave me.. a 3/4 full cup because 1/4 of the cup is supposed to be ice. These are some major penny pinchers! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - 3/4 full cup when you ask for light ice. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

So the first time I ever visited I was invited in to try one of their new drinks but I was SO impressed that I have since been back several times on my own to buy their outstanding drinks. To be completely honest, I'm not a fan of Vietnamese coffee although my friends who have tried it here say it's one of the best. My addiction with BLKdot is with their BLK'nd Mojito coffee. If you've never tried this amazing concoction of their house coffee mixed with mint/mojito syrup and mojito foam. It is PURE heaven and has me coming back. I've also tried several of their toasts and sandwiches and they are also definitely worth picking up if you visit. My only wish is they had more locations outside of Irvine. read more

Good quality matcha lattes and pretty solid coffee. However, the sizes are completely deceiving. Look, I understand Vietnamese coffee is a stronger drink, which most people need to be diluted. But the matcha latte I received was 80% ice and barely any drink. Considering their drinks are well over $6, it's kind of outrageous that I'm paying for a drink that only lasts me ~10 generous sips. Near the end of my drink I had to take smaller and smaller sips because I had basically finished the drink within a 10 minute car ride. Even when I had received the drink, I noticed it felt heavy and that most of the weight was due to the ice. Felt buyers regret after looking at my very empty--yet fulll of ice--cup. read more

Got their #1 seller the Vietnamese coffee. It's STRONG! So beware if you are very sensitive to not drink this close to bed time. The flavor has like a hazelnut taste to it. And the texture is slightly thicker than what I'm used to. Also the difference between the Vietnamese coffee and the "light" version is that the light does not have condensed milk and it's little just ice, sugar, 2 shots espresso, and cream. It is also made to order verses the regular Vietnamese coffee is pre-made Service is good and the staff at the register is very helpful in answering your questions read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Vietnamese coffee regular - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Expensive, but delicious coffee! I have had the LVTM and the VTM and both are good, but the VTM is what I crave every time I think about coffee. It is so rich and strong and sweet. If you let the ice melt, it helps if it is too strong for you. This location itself is very popular. It can be hard to get access to an outlet if you come at a bad time. But besides that, it is a great place to get work done or study. read more

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Good service but their matcha is really bad... they don't use ceremonial grade and sweeten it with cane sugar so go in with that expectation