I wish I lived closer because I would go here daily! Stopped by late one evening on my way home -- the amazing aroma floats through as you walk toward Coffee Heist and I was excited before I even got there based on how yummy it smells walking in to store. I got an iced coffee for the next morning and a jasmine tea for that evening -- both were exquisite. The tea was refreshing and the coffee is so flavorful, strong without being bitter and lots of delicious notes. The guy working behind the counter was so kind too -- appreciate his thoughtfulness once he found out I would drink it next morning, he held on putting ice in so it would stay concentrated til the next day. I need to go back and buy a pound or two of coffee -- or maybe they can open one closer to me in LA too :) read more

Walking through Main Place Mall, I made a spontaneous stop at Coffee Heist (after all, I KNOW what Starbucks offers). I was fortunate to be greeted and assisted by Hector, who kindly and patiently described their offerings. Not familiar with Vietnamese coffee, upon hearing me express my dislike for anything too sweet, he presented me with a coffee drink that I enjoyed (despite also avoiding rich & creamy beverages)! My first experience of a Vietnamese coffee was luxuriously smooth and tasty. I like the wood furnishings and open windows giving an open-&-airy feel in this small, cute-&-comfortable shop. Fun find! read more

I got the matcha with boba. The matcha itself wasn't bad, but the boba confused me. I used to work in cafes and boba shops, and this was not your regular tapioca brown sugar pearls. It was honestly awful. Friends ordered the Vietnamese coffee, and they both agreed that it was the worst they've had. I don't really get why they have a high rating. read more

When you don't want to wait in line for Starbucks and want a simple cup of coffee, this is the right place. Coffee was $4.50, and they were quick. The place is clean and friendly. Sometimes, that's all you need. read more

Amazing service!! Big shout out to Hector!! He was friendly and did a great job with the coffee 10/5

Was walking in the mall and heard some music playing- it reminded me of the cafe shops in video games so I decided to try it Tried the cookie butter medium sugar/oak milk and it was great read more

The coffee is locally roasted and prepared. It's some of the best coffee I've ever had! My family and I go to the mall at least once a week to have some coffee or a blended frozen drink. read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - A blended Matcha drink. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

The Manager's daughter is so Angelic & sweet, even over Loud and thunderous music She never lost her patience trying to hear me, I ordered a combination vanilla and rose Latte over Ice so it brings out the rose flavor a little more ( In my opinion) and I don't like hot coffee. Atmosphere is very lively Stop on by! read more

Fantastic Coffee shop surprisingly hidden in plain sight at a Mall of all places. I came here with my wife to take a look at a few things in another store and then we saw a coffee shop and we both wanted some coffee. Spoke with the owner and he knew his stuff with coffee and got me his most known Speciality Drink the Vietnamese Coffee. The Coffee was rich and delicious and the Vietnamese coffee bean he blends is strong and great. Ended up buying one of his bags he sells to make it at home. read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Vietnamese Coffee fantastic (4 shots included) Medium sweet - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Genuinely the best coffee ever! If you're ever at MainPlace mall, skip Starbucks and go here! The staff is the sweetest as well

The coffee is amazing and the staff is very friendly. My wife and I love it here. We want to come here more often.

Clever name for a coffee shop that serves more ice than actual coffee. 2 sips in and I was halfway done with it. 4 sips and it was gone and only the ice remained. I ordered on the kiosk and didn't see an option to select the amount of ice and it probably would have been an extra charge. Regardless, there wasn't an option and LOOK AT THE AMOUNT OF ICE!! Absolutely absurd and never coming back. The coffee itself was okay. read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Vietnamese iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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The cold brew was alright, did not stick out too much in my mind. I am glad they offer sugar free syrups. The menu was filled with lots of interesting flavored lattes and Vietnamese coffees. The mall surrounding the establishment was very loud so it was hard to hear the baristas when ordering. The baristas did not seem very attentive or friendly. read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - cold brew with sugar free syrup - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I stopped here for a hot latte on a cold, cloudy day while at the Main Place Mall. It's on the top floor near Macy's. The interior is quite nice, as inviting as a mall coffee cafe can be. I ordered a hazelnut latte; a bit on the pricey side. The fellow working here was very friendly and conversational. I took the latte with me as I walked through the mall, continuing my shopping. It was very, very hot. I couldn't drink it at first. Honestly it took me half an hour before I could sip it. Admittedly I have a temperature sensitive tongue but I'm telling you, this was served scalding hot. The hazelnut flavor was subtle but there, which I enjoyed. The coffee itself tasted burnt which is also my complaint about the world's largest coffee chain. I only drank half. Not my favorite coffee experience but it warmed me up. Other reviews rave about the Vietnamese coffee so I think that's the way to go if you visit here and like strong coffee. read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - two people walking in front of a coffee shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Walking into jazz music, soft lighting, and ample use of wood lends to a classy and relaxing ambience that removes you from the bustle of the mall outside. Their Vietnamese coffee is a must! The coffee is smooth with aromatic notes of roasty coffee. The sweetness does not cover up the best parts of the coffee taste. Instant new favorite! read more

I drove from far to go specifically to this coffee shop based on reviews and rating. I walked in this evening and was told by the two Asian men working there that they were closed already (it was 6:40pm). On Google and Yelp their hours are posted as being open until 8pm. They proceeded to tell me that they closed at 7pm (even after I showed them what my phone said on Google Maps- 8pm close). When I walked out I realized what time it was - only 6:35pm! Even if they closed at 7pm to refuse service at 6:35pm is not right! Very disappointed. If I was the owner I would be angry with employees not doing their job. If they are the owners themselves they deserve bad reviews for posting incorrect hours and bad training to their staff. They might have decent drinks but my family will never know as we will not be returning. read more

I love coming to this coffee shop on the weekends but never wrote a review for them. I saw recent reviews saying that they refused to serve. I think that is NOT TRUE!!! I don't know why there are 3 spam reviews about their services. The employees are nice and polite. They never refuse to serve any customers. They will answer any questions you have and serve you THE BEST COFFEE ever!!!!! I hate those spam reviews so I'm writing this to defend for them Btw, I highly recommend the Horchata Latte and Cookie Butter latte. I always get those drinks when I visit the shop read more

At 6:37 they refused to make me a drink claiming that they close at 7pm. As i write this review it is still 6:45pm. Both yelp and google show that it closes at 8pm. read more

Well. They add their tip automatically on the tap. Be aware when you pay. Other than that coffee is and 7.5 read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Caramel latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

disgusting. I ordered the vietnames iced coffee and it tasted like a watery latte made with expired and burnt coffee beans. I wish i could delete this experience from my memory and get my money back. read more

Came in for a Vietnamese Shake coffee, came out with a chocolate powder shake. Very disappointed, and annoyed.

Cookies butter latte with almond milk Recommended by owner! Light and fragrant! Opens at 10am Monday ! Pricey for base coffee ~$7 read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Cookies butter latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Had an amazing experience here. The horchata latte was amazing and service was superb. The young employee helping me Ethan Nguyen was very good boy and made our drinks in a timely manner. I would recommend this place to anyone thinking about coming!! read more

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I think I'm going to cry, I just tried vietnamese coffee from another place and literally NOTHING compares to how they do it here. Amazing and fast service, the place is so beautifully decorated and very relaxed, would recommend to anyone, even if you don't usually like coffee, their coffee changed my life as a strict tea drinker!!! read more

I've only been here once but if I'm in ever at the Santa Ana mall again I would definitely come back. I was killing time here at the mall, passed by this shop and decided to pop in to see what they had. I love red velvet anything, so when I saw the red velvet coffee I obviously had to get it. It was like a red velvet flavored Vietnamese coffee, strong and refreshing. Very enjoyable! read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Red velvet iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I had never seen a full-on coffee shop/cafe inside a mall until I visited Coffee Heist. I live quite a distance away from this location, so the only time I'm really here is if I'm hanging out with my friend (who lives in Fullerton). On this particular day, we were walking around the mall and doing some window shopping. It was in the middle of the late afternoon, and we were in need of a caffeine boost. Lo and behold, Coffee Heist was just a few feet away from us. We both ordered iced horchata lattes, which were so refreshing and strong. There is limited seating inside, but we managed to snag a spot. Make a caffeine stop here if you're ever shopping in the mall! read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Delicious and cool iced horchata latte! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This is one of my favorite coffee shops. The rose flavored coffee latte is delicious. I visited this place a few times and each time the cashier on hand was very charming and personable. I'm really happy that I visited this place, and got to drink the delicious coffee. With coffee places (especially local places) sometimes the coffee is made differently, but this place always provided delicious iced coffee every time I've been. I regret not trying more flavors but again the rose flavored latte is delicious. I've tried to recreate on my own but I failed many times. read more

Great ambiance and amazing drinks. The horchata latte is my go to but this time tried something different. The Vietnamese coffee is strong and packs a punch if you need a burst of energy. The employees and owners are attentive and welcoming! They'll give great service and recommendations. read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This place certainly lived up to their reviews. While in CA, I was looking for a coffee joint and Coffee Heist was the first that came up. Located in a mall, I really wasn't expecting much, but boy was I wrong. I ordered the Vietnamese Ice Coffee and to tell you that it was the best coffee I've had in a long time would be an understatement. The coffee was strong, robust and the condensed milk added just the right amount of sweetness. Service was exceptional. I spoke with someone who I think is the owner and mentioned how amazing their coffee was. He was very engaging and gave me a quick run down on how it should be made. Don't let the thought of it being in a mall steer you away because I almost did, and I would've missed out. I made sure to get my fill everyday of my trip! read more

On Yelp, the business claims to close at 8:00pm on Sundays, yet when i went they refused service, saying that it closed at 7:00pm. Even after I showed them their supposed schedule on Google and Yelp, they remained inconsiderate. Keep in mind that IT WASN'T EVEN 7:00pm YET! When i checked my phone after storming to find a drink elsewhere, it was before 6:45pm. Thus, these employees refused to make me any drink, noting my confusion and anger and blankly dismissing it. Very disappointed read more

Love this place so much . Will never go back to Starbucks . There is a gentleman who works here I'm not sure if he's the owner but customer service is definitely . I'm at a loss for words on richness of the coffee, coffee is so full of flavor and taste so rich . Def recommend horchata latte . You won't regret it read more

Vietnamese iced coffee was nice and strong..great starter to Any day... love that it wasn't overfilled with ice read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Vietnamese iced coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

This coffee spot is amazing!!! The horchata latte and banana waffle rolls with Nutella drizzle are a perfect combo! Will be coming back again! read more

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not good, cheap ingredients, boring place, not recommended, pricey, rather go to kei house way better and cheaper

My friends and I stumbled upon this place while shopping on a Saturday afternoon and we were so happy to find it! It seems like gem in this huge mall. It's located near Macy's on the second floor. We were all craving coffee so we were excited to find this shop near us! My friend got the Taro Latte and he LOVED it!!! I tried it too and it was a great level of sweetness with subtle coconut and strong taro flavor. For me, I ordered a iced Coffee Heist Latte with oat milk (+.50). The total was $6.25 for my drink. The cashier who greeted us (who I believe is also the owner) explained to me that it's low sweetness since it's two shots of espresso, 1 pump of hazelnut, and your choice of milk. It was delicious! For people who like not too sweet coffee, this is your drink! I would definitely go here again, especially with the great service we all received. read more

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Such friendly service herelots of matcha flavors! Vietnamese coffee was too tasty. Wish we lived here, I think we'd be regulars! Organic stuff too & lots of milk options. read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Too young for the The Fine Natural Green Tea Matcha! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California

I got the Vietnamese four shots. Took a few sips and I'm lit. Will definitely be coming back again, it was real good. Well, catch ya later. I'm going to go clean my whole house now. read more

Needed a pick me up after hanging out with my kids at a local American Ninja joint and this place was close by. The location was super clean and the folks were really nice. I just ordered a plain black iced cold coffee which I was pleasantly surprised with (I've had my fair share). It was incredibly strong, almost like drinking Vietnamese coffee without sugar and creamer. It was fantastic and really got me back up and running. Would definitely recommend this place to other folks if they're in the area. read more

This place is delicious! I got a Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk and it was delicious! I was able to ask for half the amount of sugar and it was perfect! read more

The owner was very sweet and telling me about different flavors of coffee. This coffee is tasty yet peaks your energy ! I would definitely recommended coffee lovers to try this spot out if they are ever at main place mall. read more

Coffee Heist Vietnamese Coffee & Matcha Tea at Mainplace - Regular Vietnamese coffee with oat-milk - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Santa Ana, California