Came back to give First Flight Coffee another chance, and it delivered! It seems like the café…read morechanged the recipe for their First Flight matcha, as it's a lot stronger and thicker than what I had before. Now, it's one of the top matcha einspänners I enjoy! I approve of First Flight! PS I really love the aviation-theme of the café, with screens showing flights in real-time. Very cool concept!

Coffee itself was good and I enjoyed what I ordered. Unfortunately, the service left a pretty bad…read moreimpression. The owner came across as rude and dismissive when we interacted, which made the experience feel unwelcoming. The shop itself has a nice atmosphere and I can see why people enjoy coming here, but friendly service goes a long way, especially at a small coffee shop. Hopefully my experience was just an off day because the coffee was definitely solid.

Bada Coffee is an independent coffee shop located in Torrance, at the Plaza Mayor Shopping Center…read more It combines Korean Café' looks and taste and it even has a robot to make your coffee, but have no fear, there are people there to help out. The place is ever so cute. It is spotless. The service is great. Even the robot is adorable. We love their Mango mango and all of their lattes are great. Their espresso is perfect. I wish it was open a bit later. We often end up there near closing. But it is one of our favorite coffee shops in the South Bay. It is fun, the prices are fair and again, they have a robot. They close at 6 pm so get there. Please stay open until 7, we will come. The attention to detail in every cup is consistent and amazing. You will love it.

I got the matcha cloud $7.25. I thought it did not have much flavor and tasted quite milky. Maybe…read moreits because I went close to closing time, so I'll definitely had to come back again and try something else. - rating: 7.3/10 update: got the mango matcha recently and really liked it! would recommend that one

Walk in and you can order on the kiosk (with photos) OR order at the front counter with the staffs!…read moreWe ordered and got our drinks within 10 minutes. They'll call your number! Double matcha - always a good drink to grab on the go! My go to matcha drink. It's not too sweet so it's perfect! Black Sesame cream coffee - sesame and coffee were perfectly balanced! If you like sesame, this is a good drink for you. Yes, it is sweet! Lucky bloom - i believe this was a limited time drink! We managed to get it. They had to check with the back to see if they can still make it. It was light with a bit of sweetness with the herbs they put in! Recommend if you want to grab something light! Pastries - many options! Id have to come back for these Seating - lots of tables and chairs. Theres wifi here so lots of people on their laptops and working. Parking - huge lot! Wont have an issue finding spots.

I got the phoenix oolong milk tea and a guava cream cheese croissant. This was around 1pm on a…read moreSunday, so I was glad they still had an assortment of pastries. The milk tea was okay. I think the tea flavor could have been stronger, but the texture of the boba was good. I did think it was a bit odd that my iced drink was served in a paper cup while my friend got the usual plastic cup. The croissant was delicious. It had a nice guava filling, but the cream cheese was thinner, more like a condensed milk consistency. Still very good, just different from what I was expecting. My friend got the iced cheese coffee with biscoff, which was pretty strong and tasty. The restroom was not terrible, but could have been cleaner.

Caffe Bene is a solid spot if you're looking for a delicious caffeine fix, to satisfy your sweet…read moretooth, or to hang out and study. The service here is quick and professional. You can tell they put a lot of effort into their food and drinks. As for the ambiance, it's perfect for those who want to hang out and catch up with friends/family or to study. When I visited, there were easily 5 other groups and individuals studying here. I have a big soft spot for banana flavored items. A BIG SOFT SPOT. Banana Cream Pie Latte - this one carries the biggest punch for banana lovers. Banana cream the entire way from start to finish. Not too sweet. Awesome foam top too. I highly recommend drinking these without the straw. Foam top drinks are best appreciated when you get a nice 50:50 ratio of the foam and drink. Banana Matcha Latte - the name speaks for itself. It's a nice mixture of both. So if you're looking to feel a little healthier with the matcha element, then go for it. This was probably the prettiest drink of the 3 that we had. Americano - delicious and got the job done here. I naturally enjoy Ethiopian and Colombian beans. I brew them often at home. I was definitely wide awake after these drinks lol Strawberrynana Waffle - If you LOVE belgian-style waffles like me, then you'll find yourself ordering this again and again. It wasn't too sweet but sweet enough to easily go through 2 or 3 of these plates if you're crazy enough. Banana Walnut Honey Bread - the best for last! I really loved eating brick toast growing up. There were so many stores back in the day that sold them, and now I can't find them as easily. In fact, Caffe Bene is the only place in the South Bay that I know that sells them. This one brought me back to the past and put a gigantic smile on my face. Delicious, perfectly sweet, balanced, and finished wanting more. Highly recommend!

Cafe Bene reminds me of those college boba studying days; big spacious room, clearly loved tables…read moreand desks and people are actually studying here from what I can see..... large array of drinks and food items to choose from, mostly smoothies and some trendy banana creme drinks, waffles, sandwiches etc. They have a stamp card but its a stamp per purchase. Booo. Times are tough I guess. Its on a corner of a big parking lot but there's a lot of scary drivers around since its on a large street. Not too bad for Torrance.

Hidden gem of sweetness. Service is always kind and quick. It's a small shop that gets hot easily…read morebut definitely nice to have their ice cream for the heat. Chestnut fuji mountain is simple, nutty, and perfectly sweet. The chestnut flavor is highlighted with the plain vanilla with nice texture coming from something that tasted like Cheerios or something similar to it. Kyoto chestnuts are a must, I can eat them any time and enjoy it. Best when warm/hot. Perfect and no notes.

Yes to the chestnut ice cream. No to the donuts. Love the…read moreunique concept for roasted chestnuts as a flavoring. The ice cream was smooth and not overly sweet. The donuts looked good but they were super dry and crumbly. You'll need a lot of coffee or milk with them. Located in the plaza, small store next to red Rock.

My friend recommended to try this chain. It was on my way to work one day so I stopped by. Plenty…read moreof parking at 07:30 am located in a cute plaza with seating all around. Service was lovely! So sweet and kind. Ambiance was a little loud, most people taking their order to go. I ordered an almond danish with an iced spanish latte and both were yummy. Recommend! I will definitely try their rancho location next time.

Great Demand, But Poor Convenience for Working Customers…read more I've had The Nook's mushroom coffee before. My best friend took me here on a weekend afternoon, and even then there was a line, although it was manageable and mostly stayed inside the shop. Because of that experience, I knew The Nook was popular, but I wasn't prepared for what I encountered on a weekday morning. I wanted to pick up a coffee before work, so I actually planned ahead. Before leaving home, I checked the mobile website expecting that, given the obvious demand, there might be an order-ahead option. Unfortunately, there isn't one. So I gave myself an additional 30 minutes specifically for parking, waiting in line, ordering, and waiting for the drink to be prepared. I figured that should be more than enough for a morning coffee pickup. I arrived around 7:30 AM, and as I walked toward The Nook from the south side of The Enclave, I could already see the line stretching out of the door and into the courtyard. I was honestly shocked. There were easily 15-20 people ahead of me. I decided to give it a fair chance and got in line. After 10 minutes, the line had barely moved. At that point, I walked out. I understand that popular businesses get busy, especially in the morning. But there is a difference between being busy and having a customer wait in a line of 15-20 people with virtually no movement at 7:30 AM, particularly when there is no mobile ordering or order-ahead option. For a coffee shop with this level of demand, I find the lack of an ordering system especially frustrating. If you're going to consistently have lines extending outside the business during the morning rush, there should be some way for customers who are trying to grab a drink on their way to work to order ahead. And that's really my issue: the customer experience doesn't seem designed for people who need coffee efficiently. If you're coming here on a weekend, have nowhere to be, or are willing to dedicate an unpredictable amount of time to waiting, you may have a completely different experience. But if you're trying to get coffee before work, I would strongly recommend accounting for significantly more time than you think you'll need -- or having a backup plan. I no longer work as close to The Nook, and I don't drink coffee after noon, so I don't have much reason to make a special trip. Unless I'm conveniently nearby and see little to no line, I won't be making another attempt anytime soon. The Nook clearly has a loyal following, but popularity shouldn't come at the expense of basic convenience. If the demand is consistently this high, the ordering process needs to catch up with it.

Such a cool little spot to grab some boba and Food as well. We came here after a Soccer game and…read morehad 3 minutes before they closed. The doors were still open and we were able to order on their self checkout pad. It was easy and convenient and we were out the door in a few minutes. Love that they had a Goodbye song when it was time to close that's was so smart and a fun touch. We had their cookies and crème one with boba and it was so good! Also had their mango tea and was refreshing and so good. Probably the best boba I've had. Can't wait to try their food next time some of the stuff they had looked good. The inside is a cool hangout spot and cool vibes there and big parking spot as well. The place was clean and the staff were nice and easy going even though we showed up 3 minutes before they closed. Appreciate that.

Pretty cute hidden gem that is in a plaza with plenty of other stores/spots. Inside was really cute…read moreand clean, has outdoor seating as well! I like their biscoff matcha and their pistachio matcha. They also serve a variety of food options such as popcorn chicken- which is really good and is portioned nicely unlike a lot of other places that serve popcorn chicken. Will be coming back to try more on their drink and food menu! Service is quick and prompt!

Best fresh strawberry milk shaved ice in South Bay, California…read more Artistically made, most of all natural strawberries with a condensed milk flavor. Strawberries & puree drizzled on top. So refreshing, better than Hawaiian syrup shaved ice. More natural.

I really want to like this place but the price and size proportions force to feel like this is…read moreincredibly overpriced and not ok. THE GOOD: There are tons of options here and the flavors are great. They stay traditional to Korean bingsoo while also having items that aren't. I love how everything tastes and it's great quality! THE BAD: The size of one bingsoo is literally smaller than my hand and costs ~$20 with a side of mochi. The mochi is also tiny and dinky little guys. $20 for a bingsoo that is smaller than rhe size of my hand is just diabolical, im sorry but this is so overpriced and ridiculous. It's shaved milk I've and some red bean paste for christ sake it can't be that expensive to buy. The best advice i would give is to just make these darn proportions larger because what the heck am I paying $20 for a tiny bowl of ice. Absolutely ludicrous and greedy, you should know better.