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    KIT Coffee

    4.3 (318 reviews)
    Closed 7:30 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed
    Good for working

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    Horchata Matcha
    Jessica T.

    I'm happy to say I've come back! I forgot to update but I've become a fan of their strawberry matcha, chai, and their burritos. Their strawberry matcha isn't strong in matcha but it has a fresh strawberry taste. They do prebatch their matcha if you cared or not. Service is as kind as ever! And I still enjoy coming by periodically. They validate parking as well c: ! Thank youuu

    Hanan R.

    Perfect sitting area right outside the cafe to have a cup of coffee and enjoy it. Unfortunately the coffee was not that great, the salted maple latte I'd give a 5/10 and the iced mocha probably a 3/10. Service was quick and the cafe itself is really pretty.

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    Trinh T.

    Kit Coffee sits in a business district and has a clean, modern vibe, with a great view and plenty of outdoor seating to relax. I usually go for the matcha latte with vanilla syrup and oat milk. The matcha is not the boldest or highest quality, but it still is present enough to make the drink light and refreshing. Service is nice, the staff are consistently friendly and quick with orders, which makes the whole experience smooth and enjoyable.

    Caramel latte
    Risha S.

    I played it safe and got a caramel latte with oat milk and it was amazing. It wasn't too sweet and just the right amount of coffee taste. I wouldn't suggest studying here since it's located in an office complex, but the interior is nicely decorated! I'll be coming back!

    vanilla latte
    Hayden L.

    Everyone saying this place is amazing is lying to you. Honestly, the middest coffee place i've been in a while. First, the parking situation. I'm sure that we parked in the wrong place but I don't believe in paying for parking just to get coffee. We paid $2.50 for parking and I find that annoying because we were there for less than 20 minutes. If there is a better place to park it's very confusing and not user friendly. We ended up getting forced to park in the garage because there was LITERALLY no way out. Second, the menu was sold out of at least 5 drinks, irritating. Third, the coffee is mid. It's in a business park so you feel really out of place when just there for coffee. There are plenty of other coffee shops that are in business centers that give a better customer experience. I got the vanilla latte, don't waste your time or money it's no better than any other vanilla latte i've had. I think if you work in the lot this place is probably pretty great but for the general public, definitely a skip. disclaimer, the staff was very nice and friendly and the coffee came out quick.

    Heather D.

    I love coming here because it's convenient for me to walk to. They also seem to have seasonal speciality drinks which is nice. I tried the S'mores latte which was very good. I didn't think it was too sweet which was nice. Each time I've been here, the mornings are pretty busy with a crowd, likely because there's corporate buildings surrounding it so expect a small wait after ordering.

    Strawberry Latte and Cold Brew
    Adriana M.

    I enjoy going to the location at Newport but I wanted to come try the one at Irvine. My cousin and I went and she got the strawberry Wild Latte Iced and I got a Cold Brew! The coffee shop is located in a business center but they validate parking for 90min. You just have to make sure you park in the 1920-2010 parking structure. The inside is small but they have a lot of seating outside!

    Boysenberry
    Tina L.

    Great study spot with several tables and interesting seasonal drinks. Parking wasn't hard to find. They don't have a restroom within the cafe itself but there is one around the corner which you just need to ask the code for. Tried the Boysenberry Matcha drink and enjoyed their housemade boysenberry cream. Arugula salad is a bit overpriced but it had a specific lemon pepper seasoning that made this addicting.

    Matcha - Thank You Very Matcha (Much). Love the word play.
    Jenny C.

    Trying a new matcha place in Irvine called KIT Coffee. I believe this is an expansion from another location at Newport ... still trying to figure out the parking logistics st this location. It is a little bit inconvenient as there's No immediate parking since it's in an office building setting. Everywhere is a red zone, so please park in a garage and get validation. KIT Coffee have a matcha call it 'Thank You Berry Matcha,' (hahahah) and notice another twist where'Boysenberry Matcha" was also available. Mentally, I flipped a coin and decided on the berry decide for me (for today). I like it but should had ask for half sweet. The matcha is delicious and tastes strong which I like. For lunch, I tried the cinnamon brûlée toast.....again a tad too sweet but different so had to try it. Strangely, I was drawn to the utensils/napkins -station so cute setup that's like a kitchen counter. :)))

    Breakfast Burrito
    Tiffany H.

    I don't know what possessed me to order a strawberry matcha as someone who usually thinks they're too syrupy sweet but I actually really enjoyed theirs!! They had like 3 variations though so i liked the "triple double matcha" which I believe was seasonal? Not aptly named though because the name did not really indicate it was strawberry forward lol. It was well balanced though Also loved the breakfast burrito! The filling to tortilla ratio was perfect. The space was cute & small but a tad hard to find in the business center and parking was inconvenient (paid).

    Strawberry Matcha with Oatmilk

    I visited KIT Coffee for the first time recently and really enjoyed it! I ordered their strawberry matcha and my boyfriend ordered the salted maple matcha latte on their seasonal menu and both were delicious, it was the best strawberry matcha I've had in a long time! The strawberry flavor wasn't artificial or overpowering. The shop itself is really cute, but the area is a business center and parking can be difficult.

    Strawberry Matcha, Ube Latte, Creme Brûlée toast, s'mores cookie
    Makayla P.

    Tried the famous KIT strawberry matcha , ube matcha , s'mores cookie and brûlée toast. The strawberry matcha is super sweet, I asked for 1/2 and I feel like it was still sweet. The triple matcha or something it was good but again , sweet. The cream top (strawberry) is good. The ube drink is good. Taste like all the other ube drinks I've had. The s'mores cookie wasn't the greatest, it was hard and just tasted like an old chocolate chip cookie. The toast may have been the best part even though it was okay- . Service is good, and the space inside is limited but there's a lot of outside seating since it's in a company complex ? I'll go back and try it again but I think it's overhyped. And overpriced.

    Iced matcha latte
    Melanie G.

    I wish I liked this place more than I did. I got an iced matcha latte with oat milk. By default, it comes unsweetened and they let you know that. It's a little pricey but expected for an Irvine coffee shop. First of all, I felt like they didn't actually put oat milk because it tasted and the heaviness of it felt, like whole milk. Second, the matcha flavor itself was not good. It was weak and even then, not a good flavor. I can't remember the last time I didn't finish a matcha but I threw about half of this one out because the flavor genuinely wasn't enjoyable and I thought it might be real milk. Enough to say, I most likely won't be back.

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    Matcha perfection and amazing service . I will come here anytime I fly to Irvine area :)

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    Amazing Vietnamese coffee and great service . Pastries are flakey and delicious. Quiet place to work from drinking quality coffee grounds .

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    nice place and the service is alright but the matcha is not even real matcha. literally just bitter water.

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    This place has the best coffee & matcha! Super friendly & personable too!! Cool spot w quiet outdoor space also

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    Ask the Community - KIT Coffee

    Do they use ceremonial grade matcha?

    Where is the best area to park?

    They validate if you park in the 1920-2010 parking structure.

    Do they have indoor seating?

    yes but it's limited. the best seating is outside on comfortable couches

    Does it has outlets to charge laptop?

    I did not see any when I was there.

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    I'm a regular at Mugs and have always treated it as a reliable neighborhood spot to sit down with a…read moreproper latte. At $6.25 for a 16 oz, the baseline expectation is consistency--temperature, balance, and execution. Today's drink was, frankly, the worst I've had here--and it didn't even qualify as a latte. A proper latte should be built with espresso first, followed by well-textured milk at the correct temperature, integrated through a controlled pour. What I received instead tasted like espresso and milk were haphazardly combined, with no structure or technique behind it. The milk itself was improperly steamed--off-temperature and leaving a sour, flat, unpleasant finish. Even after a remake, the result was just as disappointing--tepid, flavorless, and simply wrong. No body, no balance, no indication that standard preparation methods were followed. This points to a broader issue. It's not the first time I've seen staff being trained on the job and inconsistent drinks being served as-is. At this price point, that's not acceptable. Customers come here expecting a dependable experience--whether it's early morning or late afternoon--and that consistency is part of what keeps people coming back. Right now, that trust is eroding. More attention to staff training, quality control, and basic execution is needed.

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    Came here to try their matcha and pastries after seeing how pretty everything looked online. We got…read morethe crème brûlée donut, tiramisu donut, blueberry brioche, ham & cheese croissant, and an Earl Grey cake slice. Presentation-wise, everything was super aesthetic and definitely photo-worthy. The pastries all looked beautiful in the display case and the cafe has a nice vibe for photos. Taste-wise though, everything was just okay to me. I personally prefer pastries that are lighter and more airy, but these leaned pretty dense. The donuts especially felt a bit too doughy. Nothing tasted bad, just not super memorable considering how pretty everything looked. The matcha was also decent but nothing particularly special. The cashier also didn't seem very friendly, but it wasn't a huge deal. Overall, cute spot for aesthetics and photos, but I probably wouldn't go out of my way to come back for the pastries themselves.

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