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    Local Grind Coffee + Cafe

    3.9 (125 reviews)
    ModerateCoffee & Tea, Bagels
    Closed 6:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating
    Good for working
    Dogs allowed

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    Ana R.

    Located in a plaza with plenty of parking!! They have outdoor and indoor seating. They have a great selection of drinks and food items. I decided to try the Iced vanilla oat latte which was delicious. It was so smooth & you could taste both the coffee and the vanilla! Nothing was over powering and I can definitely see myself returning.

    Iced Chai Latte.  @ojbaylen
    Olivia B.

    They seem to be always out of bagels after 1:30pm. It's the third time! But they made my "Locals Only" cream cheese, egg & cheddar in a croissant instead! Still yummy! I can never go wrong w/ my iced chai latte. I like how they have a station where i can add as much cinnamon and vanilla to my drink too! Not so much seating inside but definitely more outside! They are open 6am-3pm all days!

    Avocado bagel with egg
    Bianca G.

    Matcha was 10/10. Good portion not too sweet and was actually flavorful. The matcha had a nice flavor because of the maple. The avocado on the bagel had a nice acidity to it (maybe lemon/lime) either way it went excellent with the egg and the bagel. Portion is generous and it is a big bagel. Service was quick. Cool spot to try and go to.

    $1 day old mega bagels
    Miriah S.

    Honestly a super cute shop but the barista with the inside-out shirt, rosy cheeks, and dark hair made my visit here awful. Aside from the rudeness and clear disdain for being there, she made the mocha I ordered carelessly. Received it with a mountain of sugar crystals at the bottom that stuck to the inside of the straw with every sip. I've ordered the same drink at the other Local Grind and I KNOW the version I received today was not supposed to taste like liquid diabetes. Aside from that , 4 tables inside and there are outlets! Look low. They offer self serve tap water and free coffee grounds for your garden. There's a variety of merch available and tasty pastries.

    Book mark ($5) and triple chocolate shake
    Stephanie G.

    The service was amazing! I love going back to places where there's good service. I tried the triple chocolate shake and it was, well, very chocolatey! We also got a 24 oz white chocolate with raspberry foam and got a 16 oz but since it was made already we didn't feel the need to have it remade. Even though there was a small mistake, the drinks and service were too good to not come back!

    Fresh bakes
    Tracy B.

    First timer here! I am always up to trying new coffee spots. The cafe is clean, cool and quiet. Not a whole lot of seating but there is indoor and outdoor seating. The iced white mocha coffee was delicious. The staff was really sweet and nice.

    Ham and cheese sandwich
    Lisa I.

    I think the workers are very nice. However I wouldn't recommend it for coffee, the iced coffee and the latter I had didn't have much flavor at all. I would recommend a sandwich from them though I liked that the bagel bread wasn't very thick and too much bread. We got the bacon cheddar bread for our sandwiches and it was really good. I would say my bf sandwich of the sausage was kind of dry I would maybe get the bacon omelette breakfast instead. But I'd recommend the ham and cheese sandwich it was yummy

    Kate L.

    Iced latte with oat milk & mint My coffee has a slight green tint due to the yummy mint flavor. They don't drown their drink in ice. The coffee, mint flavor shines through. The ham and cheese croissant, the layers are flaky, not too much butter, and good balance of ham and cheese. Fast service and friendly staff

    Terri C.

    We were in the area and in need of some caffeine ASAP. Local Grind just happened to pop up in our Yelp search so we made a quick u-turn to arrive to a busy cafe. The place smelled great and if we had had time, we would have gotten a bite to eat; the bagels looked delicious. I could tell that this lives up to its name with the number of what looked like locals hanging out and enjoying their breakfasts. I just had my standard oat milk latte and it was made just right, i.e., not a hint of charred or burnt taste. If we're back in the area, I'll return to try some food.

    iced matcha latte and a "build your own" sandwich on a rustic roll (ciabatta bread)
    Christa H.

    chill, local spot for coffee, bagels, and drinks. i like that they make everything to order, so it does take a while to get your food on a weekend. it's not too bad tho. i got their iced matcha latte with a vanilla bean cold foam and a build your own sandwich. it seems they change their flavors every so often, so it keeps the menu fresh. if you're coming here to get work done tho, it's hard. there's only one table that has an outlet available.

    Turkey bagel
    Alex Z.

    My sister and I stopped by after visiting our friend in the same plaza. We got the turkey bagel and the local bagel with pesto. They were out of plain bagels so I got the everything bagel. The local bagel had the world's smallest amount of egg, but it was still pretty tasty. My sister enjoyed the turkey bagel and was pleased with the amount of turkey, but it wasn't evenly distributed through the whole sandwich. I also got the seasonal pumpkin cheese muffin. It took longer than the bagel sandwiches to get and I had to remind them to get it. It was very rich. I was only able to eat half of it. Overall, it's a cute cafe with a small gift section and satisfactory food. It's ADA friendly and with outdoor seating. Maybe I'll try something else next time.

    Elaine C.

    $12 for this simple turkey sandwich. Found this place overpriced sadly. Didn't try their drinks though.

    Heather B.

    Stopped in here this morning for a quick bite after viewing what was local and saw this place had 4.0 stars. I figured 4!stars was good enough. I should have listened to my intuition when I walked in and something smelled burnt. Not like burnt bread but something slightly chemical. I ordered the "562". It is made with vanilla powder rather than syrup but I was told it was sweeter than a vanilla latte. Since I like my coffee on the sweet side, I ordered it. It is an extremely mild coffee - like even milder than a vanilla a sweet cream cold brew from Starbucks. And it wasn't very sweet. I asked them to make it sweeter and though I requested syrup, they added more vanilla powder to keep it true to the recipe. It's alright. I also ordered the LG bagel which is essentially avocado toast but on a bagel. They were out of roasted tomatoes so I opted to leave them off and added an egg. Just check out this egg. It is clearly microwaved after a quick stir. I don't know what they microwaved it in, but when my Old Ironsides of a stomach got upset after just two bites, I have to conclude that either the baking dish was styrofoam or unclean. And apparently no one has heard of salt or other seasonings because I rarely salt my food but had to add a bunch of salt to make my second bite palatable. We dumped the bagel in the trash with only 2 bites missing from either side. I noticed they had syrup and vanilla powder set out so I could add more to my coffee. Surprised to see the syrup was the same as what I could buy myself at HomeGoods, I resisted the temptation to revolve the bottle to see if I could find a HomeGoods sticker on it. Picked up the shaker of vanilla powder and noticed a glob of yellowed powder sticking to the surface inside top, which made me question when the last time it was cleaned was. I'm not usually quite so picky, but after dumping a $10 bagel and walking out with an upset stomach, I may be being pickier than usual. 2 stars are for the pleasant servers.

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    Changed their hours to save a buck. So much for morning commute customers. Time to find a new spot.

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    Ask the Community - Local Grind Coffee + Cafe

    What are the hours of operation? The hours for Sunday state open until 6 pm, but walked into the business & was told they are closed at 5:05 PM.

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    Review Highlights - Local Grind Coffee + Cafe

    i got their iced matcha latte with a vanilla bean cold foam and a build your own sandwich.

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    I've been looking for a new cute cafe spot in Long Beach to enjoy some coffee and chill and this…read morewas a good spot to go to if you're in the area. I read a few reviews how it's spacious, however I found it to be smaller than I thought. Because of busy it was for a Friday morning, seating was limited as most people were there studying/working or socializing. Staff were very nice and friendly and worked quickly despite the rush. I ordered an iced banana latte and it was good! I would say it was more a hint of banana. I also tried their chocolate croissant which was a good size for breakfast and was perfectly toasted. Most people come here for their matcha so I'd have to give that a try next time. While there is a parking lot, parking was a bit challenging as this coffee shop is in the same lot as a lot of other businesses.

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    I just stopped by on a whim and I am glad I did because I walked in and I proceeded to order what I…read morecan only lovingly refer to as the best boba tea I have ever tasted in my entire life. Is this even tea? I am not sure if blended drinks are considered true milk tea but whatevers. I cannot believe how good this drink is. What the hell!!!!! No wonder the place is called KRAK! This moment has changed me forever. The King Brulee blended (formerly known as queen Brulee) is both a blessing and a curse. A blessing for my taste buds; a curse for my wallet from now on until I take my final breath on this mortal coil Aside from the best tasting boba tea in the world, the girl at the counter was friendly and answered my questions and even offered if I wanted to custom order something. the place was clean. The drink came out fast. I love when the drink is so fresh that you can feel the warm boba on the bottom. The deco and theme of the place was nice. It felt professional but not too sterile and corporate and empty like some other places can seem.

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    This place is a trip. Every time me &my husband get a drink from this coffee shop there is ALWAYS…read morean issue. We go back cus the coffee&matcha is decent but the service &how they go about ordering&what you can order is absurd. Every time my husband wants to add coldfoam to a drink the barista always says no it's only on certain drinks. But your a coffee shop that provides that on "speciality" drinks but can't offer it on an iced latte that we are willing to pay for? That's crazy. Also there is nowhere on their menu or inside or outside of their shop that says WE CANNOT MODIFY ANY DRINKS on our menu cus if your only putting this "coldfoam" on certain drinks then SAY THAT SOMEWHERE and you should probably put up a sign directly by the menu or at the cash register area saying WE DO NOT ADD ON COLDFOAM ON TOP OF whatever drinks you don't offer it on so people know what to expect when ordering. I really think it's weird and ridiculous that you offer a "coldfoam" on "specialty" drinks but literally cant just put it on top of a plain vanilla latte &the customer can pay for it still, almost ALL coffee shop nowadays offers that at the least. And the TWO drinks I believe they put a "coldfoam" on top of, on the actual menu it doesn't even say that they come with the coldfoam, so how are we the customers suppose to know what drinks come with coldfoam and what drinks don't? Such weird vibes here and wish you guys would just accommodate the customers more cus that's who keeps a small shop like this going.

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    Horrible experience today from beginning to end. Let me start with the horchata matcha, it was the…read moreworst matcha I have ever tasted, the color was off, had a nasty color, and it was gritty. I took 3 sips and tossed it after the matcha made me nauseous, I nearly threw up on my drive home. Fortunately I had a cold water bottle in my car and had to take small sips of water to keep me from pulling over my car and throwing up. It was absolutely disgusting!!! I regret ever walking in and will NEVER go back. The service was also the worst in my experience, with so many great coffee/matcha shops around, please do not waste your time here and do not order a matcha unless you want to waste your time and money. When I first walked in the baristas had no interest in taking my order, both girls were in a heavy conversation about their personal stuff. One was facing me from a distance and the other near the register had her back to me. When they finally took a quick pause she asked for my order and they continued to talk to each other. So then I waited, and waited, and waited for my order. Another customer comes in and I noticed same thing happening, the girls there are much more interested in their conversation than they are working and helping customers. My order took much longer than expected by no surprise to me at this point, but not because it was busy but because the baristas continued to carry on their conversation. Needless to say my drink took much longer than expected since they continued to talk and couldn't care less about the customers. Please be forewarned, this place had zero service and prepared a matcha that made ME SICK! I hate this place!

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    I really wanted to like this place and perhaps it was an off day.. but between the extremely rude…read moreperson at the front taking my order, the lack of customization on the lattes, and the actual taste - I just feel there's much better spots to visit for coffee in Long Beach. Let's start with service: the woman at the front was very dry, quiet, and uninterested. We tried asking her if we could add cold foam or sweet cream to our drinks to make them sweeter, and she said it was only available on seasonal drinks. As an avid matcha latte consumer, this made zero sense to me. While I don't blame her bc she likely had nothing to do with that decision, she wasn't kind in relaying that information or trying to help me find something on the menu I may like. Her demeanor remained the same when my friend ordered his drink, and we both felt a very negative energy coming from this woman, simply put it didn't seem like she wanted to be there taking our order. This was around 1pm last Saturday (the 21st of March), so they had a decent amount of customers, but it wasn't some crazy morning rush. Forward to the drink : we grabbed our drinks which came out promptly. I tasted my matcha and just as I suspected due to the lack of sweetness, it just tasted like grassy chalk. I assumed that my friends latte would be better, as matcha can tend to have an earthy taste to it to begin with. Then I tried his... chalky and sour. Due to the lack of customization and the barista's attitude, we just took a couple sips and tossed our drinks. It was a super negative experience for a place I really really wanted to like. I think allowing people to use sweetener and cold foam on more than just seasonal lattes would be a great first start, and perhaps training the staff on appropriate customer interaction would also help. Loved the branding on this spot, but it seems like the people who work there don't want to be there and it really put a damper on the experience, and for a place so cute, the drinks and vibes should be top notch.

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