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    Hi-Fi Espresso

    4.3 (181 reviews)
    Closed 7:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    HI-FI ESPRESSO ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Iced French toast latte
    Mayu H.

    Good place but no dogs inside unless service animal. I liked iced French toast latte. It was good. I want to try Matcha next time. Parking is on street with meter.

    Menu 4/20/26 (ig: @cravingswithcat)
    Catherine N.

    This place is too cute, they recently extended so now there's more indoor seating. It seems like a good spot to hang out or catch up on some work. We tried the Matcha and Hojicha, they come unsweetened unless you request it. I like how they have agave on the side that you can adjust to your liking, this is what we did. The matcha wasn't hand whisked and the quality seems pretty decent. The hojicha was not my favorite, I think it's lacking a bit in color and taste. It was more chai tasting than that chocolate nutty taste that I've had at other cafes. ig: @cravingswithcat

    French Toast Latte W Oat
    Juan G.

    Hi-Fi Espresso - Redondo Beach Review Spacious café with plenty of seating and a clean, relaxed vibe. They have a good amount of food and drink options, plus a few seasonal drinks, but nothing in the seasonal lineup really caught my eye today. I ordered the French Toast Latte with oat milk -- it came out in under 5 minutes and looked crazy good with all the cinnamon swirls. After tasting it: it really does taste like French toast. Very cinnamon-forward with a nice hint of maple and vanilla. Sweet, cozy, and definitely a vibe if you're into dessert-style coffees.

    Saif R.

    Definitely one of the highlight coffee shops in Torrance Redondo Beach area. The coffee tasted great and we tried both the Bees Knees and the French Toast Latte and I would definitely recommend the Bees Knees latte, it tastes soo good! The coffee was quite sizable and tasted amazing. Service was next level, we wanted the coffee to be a little hotter so we asked them and they remade the entire coffee orders just to be hotter for us, so they went above and beyond, thanks again! Sitting area was nice, they had two sections with plenty of seating. It does only have metered or street parking which is a bummer but considering the area thats the norm. Will be back!

    Delish Vegan sandwich
    Toshi I.

    Loved my coffee and my Vegan BLT sandwich. It was really delish. It did take a while for my order to come out but the service was great here. The prep cook came out to check on me. The place is popular and cute. Limited seats and they are a little low. You can sit inside or outside.

    Pour over
    Christian Z.

    Hi-Fi Espresso has a great exterior and a really welcoming vibe. The service was excellent, and the barista was friendly and helpful when I had questions about the menu. I almost went with one of their teas because they sounded really good, but I stuck with a pour-over since that's my usual preference. I tend to like very light roasts, and while their light roast leaned more toward medium for my taste, it was still well made--just not exactly my preference. I also tried their chocolate chip cookie, and it was honestly a standout. The chocolate tasted high quality and really well balanced, easily one of the highlights of my visit. There's plenty of seating and a comfortable space to hang out. One small curiosity--I wasn't quite sure what the "Hi-Fi" name refers to, since I expected something music-related like vinyl or audio elements, but I didn't see any. That said, it was still a solid coffee shop experience, and I'm glad I stopped by.

    Hot latte with whole milk.
    Jason L.

    Really nice and local cafe that serves good coffee and small bites. They roast their own coffee beans here, which is always a plus. The parking was a bit difficult, as you need to try and find street parking. I was here on a Saturday afternoon and parking was a bit tough. Luckily, I was able to pull into a spot five minutes after arriving. The space is absolutely beautiful: high ceilings and decor that gives me both modern and retro vibes. The only real downside I had was the amount of time it took for the baristas to make my coffee. I can tell they were fairly slammed and there were only 2 people working out in front. I believe I waited 10-15 minutes for my latte, which isn't unreasonable but maybe I'm just a bit spoiled with how fast my coffee usually comes out in other places.

    Alisa M.

    Review is of the coffee only- seems like this is a local popular spot with a line out the door so I had to try- the coffee was good. I personally am not a fan of the corn milk I got my drink with but espresso was good. Friendly staff. Cool vibes and decent seating. I appreciate seasonal menu but would want to try their signature drinks next time

    Some of their pastries
    Bertha V.

    We were in the area yesterday for the Los Angeles Kings 5k and I had bookmarked this place to give it a try. Walked in and there was only one other customer beside me. I ordered a s'mores latte that was on the menu board. They didn't have their fall drink menu out yet so I figured I couldn't go wrong with the iced smores latte. After I orders my drink it got pretty busy with other people, so I think the barista forgot my drink so I had to ask her about it. She went ahead and made it right away. The place is very nice with lots of seating space . They must roast their own beans because they have a roasting machine.My drink was very good. To bad I finished it so fast.

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    Crissy W.

    Nice spot to park your car, grab a coffee and walk the beach. The staff is very friendly and the coffee is good. The place has a great vibe.

    Sara V.

    I'm not saying HiFi's chai tea latte ruined all other chai for me... but yeah, it absolutely did. Perfectly spiced without being overpowering, cozy-warm, and somehow both bold and smooth at the same time. You can actually taste the chai, not just milk with a whisper of cinnamon. It's the kind of drink that makes you slow down, take a sip, and immediately think, "ok wow, this is elite." If you're even remotely into chai, this one is a non-negotiable.

    latte
    Yoandra V.

    Note: This is based on two visits I made to the coffee shop nestled in the Riviera village. I always wanted to go here. So, I made a stop for my second cup of coffee of the day (first one being at my house). Hi-fi espresso has booth seating and regular seating with a roaster/kitchen area and the decor is retro/minimal (someone give me a better word to describe this coffee place). There is a also a dog bowl with water just outside making this coffee shop puppy friendly and they have two tables outside as well for additional seating. Whenever I visit a new coffee place, I start with a standard hot latte. If the the place can whip up a good, strong latte (not to bitter or acidic), then it lives up to it's name of Hi-Fi Espresso, and it did, it was smooth yet very strong. On my second visit, the barista I encountered was very nice. I saw cookies. I got one with chocolate chips and I could not believe it was vegan! It was sweet, covered in lots of chocolate chips and I enjoyed it. I also tried another latte, this time iced with apothecary syrup (roses and cardamon). I thought it would taste similar to that of Portola from the OC. Either the staff forgot to add the syrup or it was very very light, but unfortunately, I only got a regular iced latte with no syrup. I do want to go back to see how the other flavored lattes measure up, but if you want to check this place out, I can vouch for their standard latte.

    Michelle L.

    i really thought i had a review here! hi fi just recently expanded they now have in shop roastery! there is more seating more merch love their coffee, love their decor, love their aesthetics, just overall a great cafe! they also recently closed their pop up location in dtmb, but beckers still sell their coffee.. their storefront locations are only in hb and rb. service is great and love that they do not charge for alt milk! i have not ordered food from here yet, but all their toasts sound delicious! my go to is always the iced french toast latte with oat. i do want to try the bees knees, one day.. parking: street/metered

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