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    Herst Coffee Roasters

    3.9 (538 reviews)
    Closed 6:30 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 1 week ago

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    Heather D.

    Small coffee shop to enjoy at a table outside if you're walking lido village. The inside is relatively small for seating but there's several tables outside. I got a rosemary iced latte, which tasted great. The syrup was housemade and didn't make the drink too sweet. The staff was friendly, and efficient with making orders. I do not try a pastry but they all looked very fresh and had a good variety of choices.

    Emmi D.

    Stopped by on a rainy Saturday night, open late for studying or group hangouts. Drink menu is modest - only flavored syrups are vanilla and honey rosemary. I found the coffee to be a bit watery for my taste. Would probably recommend a hot drink over iced as that seems to be their specialty. Only food is pastries, not much left later in the evening. 4 tables with wooden stools inside with additional bench seating (no tables) and outdoor seating. Only saw 1 outlet in this establishment. Restroom available with code. Did not notice free wifi posted for customers. Most of the nearby parking is paid although there is 30 minute parking for free directly across the street for pickups. Service was pleasant. Music an appropriate volume although I found the genre to be interesting for the setting - pop and rap. Okay in a pinch, especially given limited late night options in the area!

    Cassie T.

    Herst Coffee Roasters is an elegant and minimalist coffee shop with modern and sleek designs both for their interior and menu items. It's one of the first coffee shops you stop by when you enter Lido Marina Village. My family and I love to go on walks around the beach and the Village is our main stop after we're done to refresh ourselves with shopping and some food and drink. I like sitting here to relax and enjoy the decor/ambiance, but everything else about this shop is so MEH. Nothing about the coffee drinks is special nor are the pastries. Also, the service has racist undertones where the cashiers are subliminally more friendly to their white customers... You know what, maybe every time I've come here was not a good day. I personally have found many better coffee shops in the area but the rest of Lido Marina Village is pleasant to visit.

    Catherine B.

    TLDR: great location & great coffee Very conveniently located in Lido Marina Village. The lines are a bit long at times and it takes a while to get your drink, but they make a great latte - very smooth and not acidic. If you like the coffee, they sell their beans. Looks like they roast in-house as well. Makes a great spot to rest your legs and take a break from shopping. The pistachio croissant was ok - there's no filling and nothing too special about it.

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    Mandro E.

    I've had many great cups of coffee and pastries here but hadn't left a review over the years! Location is perfect, coffee is perfect, staff and friendly young folks, vibes are amazing, seating good sometimes can be busy.

    Kat L.

    While the aesthetic and location are absolutely beautiful, the coffee itself left a bit to be desired. This is a gorgeous, chic little spot with plenty of outdoor seating (which is exactly where you want to be when hanging out in Lido Marina Village) plus a hidden, cozy little nook in the back that is incredibly charming. It is definitely a highly Instagrammable space, but the actual drinks were just decent and nothing to write home about. On the plus side, my husband absolutely loved his giant chocolate swirl croissant, which was delicious. It's a great place to sit outside and people-watch, but because the coffee didn't particularly stand out, it hasn't become a spot we are rushing back to revisit. Additionally, while the staff wasn't overtly rude, they didn't greet us and let us stand there for quite a while before even checking if we had been helped, so I wouldn't consider them particularly good hosts.

    Vanilla latte
    Laura P.

    No disrespect to this business because it could be some people's cup of tea but it was not mine. The lates and cold brew were so unbelievably bitter it was hard to even sip on our drinks. They also don't have menus anywhere besides a small one at the front so you had to rush to order once you got up there. Price was also very high for the quality we got in my opinion. 2 positives- the cashier/barista was so kind and nice and we didn't wait long for the drinks considering it was busy.

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    Larry H.

    Coffee was exceptional. I ordered a Honey Rosemary Latte which did not disappoint. The pricing on the menu at the POS did not represent the price I was charged. Price was higher than advertised. Seems like an easy thing to update since it was printed on a piece of paper. Loved the coastal vibe of the place. It was Sunday and they were well staffed so I did not have to wait long for my coffee.

    Matcha latte and latte
    Alique K.

    Definitely coming here over and over again! The coffee here is sooo good, no acidity in the espresso and supper nutty. Their lattes are pretty milky so I got an iced cortado with so it's with less milk, I recommend it this way with light vanilla if you like a nice coffee taste! Came here again a second day and got a matcha. It was very milky with whole milk so id probably stick to their coffee drinks!

    Iced Matcha with almond milk
    Mimi O.

    Wow! My iced matcha latte with almond milk tasted like well balanced candy. It was so good, I drank it too fast before I could take a photo for the review. I usually dont like matcha because it can taste like bitter grass, but this was deliciously delightful.

    Kislev A.

    HERST COFFEE ROASTERS is located in the Lido Marina Village. So if you come here for the coffee, you'll be glad to hear that the shops are worth a visit. There was no line to order but there was quite a bit of people inside the spacious shop waiting to get their orders. Not because the baristas are slow, but because there seem to be a lot of customers that ordered ahead. And no wonder. Their CORTADO is deliciously strong, but not super bitter and/or sour. Their LATTE is not milky at all. Their CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE is giant and thick and very chocolatey and very pizookie-size worthy. Cute indoor space. Even cuter outdoor seating area. It's difficult to get a vacant table at the front though -- there are lots of people.

    Iced vanilla latte
    Zel B.

    i noticed this spot had a lot of people were coming in and out of here, and decided to try! we got their herst flat white & iced vanilla latte - solid coffees, but there was not anything i noticed that made it different from other coffee spots i've tried. from my experience, the cashier was a bit standoffish when we asked her questions. i did like how they celebrated for the holidays though!

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    Yuri J.

    Herst is my favorite coffee shop to visit in Newport - the ambiance is lovely, baristas are sweet, pastries are all delectable, and coffee is smoooth everytime! And it's located in the cutest Lido Village so it's perfect for meeting with friends (limited seating) or walking around the beach and village with your coffee of choice! Love their pastries, from Eller Bakery so it's made with sourdough. The banana bread and chocolate chip cookie are decadent and divine.

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    Ask the Community - Herst Coffee Roasters

    Do you have sugar-free syrup? Do you have cold brew? Do you have decaf coffee?

    No sugar-free syrups. Just Stevia and Splenda sugar. Yes Cold Brew, Yes Decaf but not drip coffee just espresso based drinks.

    Do they have Wi-Fi?

    Nope

    Outdoor plugs and outdoor seating?

    No outdoor plugs, yes outdoor seating.

    Is it HERST Coffee or HONOR Coffee? Are you the same owner/coffee house?

    Same place, name change.

    What is a cold brew latte?

    A cold brew latte is a delicious more caffeinated version of a latte! Instead of cutting the cold brew concentrate with water- they use your choice of milk.… Read more

    Do they have oat milk?

    They have oat milk!

    Does this place do our overs?

    No, each time I've went they wouldn't make a pour over for me. Not sure why people claim they do! They do not do pour overs.

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    I need the recipes, OR to find the distributors for those buttermilk biscuits and Fresno pepper…read morejam. I honestly come to Moongoat because of those things. I like this location more than others because of the bigger parking lot, more seating options (including an upstairs area and outdoor seating), and I've also received better service here compared to other locations. The place is simply decorated, and it honestly is a solid spot if you're looking to crank out some work or meet with colleagues/friends. It does get pretty crowded so it's better to get an early head start if you can, especially on the weekends. In terms of their drinks, my favorite is the blueberry lavender matcha latte. It's on the sweeter side and has a floral aftertaste, but the flavors mix really well together. I typically get their matcha drinks or teas because I'm not a fan of coffee, but my friends that are coffee fiends are fans of the various coffee drinks here. Compared to other cafes, I feel like the cost of the drinks is standard, but the prepared food and pastries are on the steeper side. Still a great spot, I enjoy coming for the atmosphere and biscuits!

    I've been to other locations of Moongoat Coffee Roasters, and I continue to be a fan of the brand…read morebut this location was slightly less satisfying than the products I had at their other locations. The location has plenty of parking and plenty of seating. There is an outdoor patio, and inside there is a first floor seating area, and a second floor seating area. The interior had high ceilings and modern practical decor. Staff will take your order at the cashier, but they also have a kiosk if you want to avoid human interaction. I was here for a few hours, so I started off with a hot beverage since I saw that they have mug service. I had the hot Churro Latte ($8.15/large) and I was warned it's a bit sweet so staff suggested that I get it less sweet. I appreciated the gesture but maybe that's why I didn't taste too much of the churro flavor. It tasted like a good regular latte but maybe they held back on the caramel and cinnamon to the point I couldn't detect it. Seating is first come first serve. It was actually really busy and difficult to find an ideal spot. Since I was alone I sat at a high top ledge, strategically near an outlet. From what I saw, they had a really good amount of outlets in the indoor seating area. Later on I went back and ordered an iced Blueberry Lavender Matcha with Cold Foam ($9.25/large) and a Deluxe Avocado Toast ($15) which comes with egg, bacon, and herb oil. I like that this location serves the avocado toast with a knife and fork cause it was much needed. It was a bit on the wet side. Maybe I should ask for light herb oil next time. For how much this avocado toast cost, I would have liked more avocado. The avocado was more of a spread, not whole slices of avocado. Still good, just an observation. The blueberry lavender matcha was okay. I could taste the lavender but it was overpowering the matcha and the blueberry was hard to detect at all. Honestly the location and plentiful seatings is what stood out most from this experience. I would consider coming back since I know their products are good from trying their other locations but I wouldn't get the drinks I ordered this time. For how expensive coming here was, I wish I was a little more satisfied.

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    NEW! Brunch Biscuit Benedict (Saturdays & Sundays 8am-2pm only)
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    12.3 mi
    $

    I remember trying to go here a while back ago when it blew up on TikTok but ended up not sticking…read morearound because it was so crowded (and also because I got harassed by a neighbor outside who, in his own words, was trying to make people feel not welcome here because he was angry about people coming in and parking in the neighborhood... weird). Still, I decided to give this place a second chance (no angry neighbor this time), and I was glad I did! PARKING: There's street parking around the neighborhood - I parked on Almond Ave so I wasn't in front of a house. The spots right outside the shop were 30 minute only. If you can't find parking there's probably tons as you go east if you're willing to walk. WHAT I ORDERED: Pistachio cream cold brew THE DRINK: Amazing. I've had my share of acidic or bitter cold brews, and this was not one of them. The cream was perfectly sweetened and flavored . SERVICE: Exceeded my expectations. The baristas when I came in were very bubbly and answered my questions and gave me suggestions, and were funny too! I wish I got their names, but they were working on Monday early afternoon - I hope they get some recognition. We also got some samples of the food items (which may have swayed me to get the turkey panini next time I come in). Even with the experience I had above a while back ago, I remember going in to let the baristas know and they were very understanding and apologetic, which I really appreciated. VIBES: Probably one of the top coffee shops to get work done in OC. Here's my work-from-coffee-shop checklist: * OUTLETS: So many. Not at the tables downstairs but in the private rooms and at a lot of the seating upstairs. * WIFI/INTERNET: Yes, good speed * BATHROOMS: Yes, clean * WATER: You can ask for free water * VOLUME: Music was a little bit loud but not terrible * SEATING AVAILABILITY: Lotsssss of seats when I came on a Monday late morning-afternoon. Very cool that there were private rooms (which can be reserved two hours in advance if you call them), tables, bar-style seating upstairs, and most importantly, comfy couches!! * LAPTOP FRIENDLINESS: No restrictions BOTTOM LINE: I can't believe I almost missed out on this gem. I'll be back soon!

    Oh, The Lost Bean... I'm at a loss for words…read more I really wanted to love this location. I've been a customer at the Tustin location for years, so I walked in excited. Unfortunately, this visit was one disappointment after another. We arrived at 8:30 a.m. hoping for a peaceful coffee-and-breakfast morning. Instead, we accidentally wandered into what felt like a Janis Joplin tribute concert. The music was blasting at nightclub volume--not exactly the relaxing start to the day we had in mind. But surprisingly... that wasn't even the worst part. The food was incredibly disappointing. I ordered the breakfast burrito, and the potatoes were still raw--hard enough to remind me they were once part of the ground.. My husband ordered the French toast, which looked suspiciously like it took a quick detour from Trader Joe's frozen aisle before landing on our table. There's nothing wrong with frozen French toast... unless you're charging $14 and calling it brunch. Another friend ordered the granola with berries. After a few bites, he gave it a skeptical look, pushed the bowl away, and decided breakfast simply wasn't worth the gamble. The coffee was decent , but honestly wasn't worth fighting the neighbors for a parking spot!

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    So much private or public work space for meeting and studying.

    Herst Coffee Roasters - coffeeroasteries - Updated July 2026

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