New ownership, new coffee, great staff. I live in the area but unfortunately used to walk past Qargo until I saw the changes and met the staff and gave them a try. I am so glad I did. The Barista skills are on point and the new coffee is delicious. Milton and Izzy are a joy to walk in a see when I go in first thing in the morning and they never disappoint. Looking forward to my next visit. read more

The guy working in the afternoon made my sandwich wrong twice, and had the nerve to have an attitude. Dude you made my sandwich WRONG twice and when I can back to simply and calmly say you made it wrong again. He wouldn't even assist. Excuse me.. again you didn't follow the menu, I didn't ask for anything different or extra. I just asked for the sandwich as it is in the menu. This would be a great spot if they got everyone on the same page with pricing and menus items. read more

Good coffee! Came here while heading to Eggbred for food. I parked along ocean blvd, street parking. Parking might be difficult to find. I ordered the iced mocha ($6.25) and coffee eclair ($5.45). I thought it was pretty good, nice local coffee shop. They have lots of pastries but they're a bit pricey. Interior has nice modern wooden look. The couch was hard and doesn't have much cushion. I would like to see a trash can by the door along Ocean Blvd. I had to walk to the other side of the coffee shop to throw my straw wrapper. Would definitely come back. read more

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Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and--most importantly--excellent coffee. Their cold brew is on another level and easily outshines other coffee shops. Highly recommend. read more

Qargo Coffee - Cold Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

One of my fave LBC coffee shops. Great location, friendly service literally always every time. they recently made me the perfect chai latte I've never had a better one and I've been drinking them for 20 years, it was the perfect amount of spice & sweet. read more

Qargo Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

I will start this review by making the obvious comparison: this place feels like a fancy Italian Starbucks. When I say fancy, think more comfortable living room, of a middle-class person, please do not think fancy like Pavarotti's living room which I assume has a baby grand and couches made with Italian leather, the same kind use for a Lambo. This place just gives a crumb of vibes of the Amalfi coast gone business casual, which is enough because other chain coffee houses do not help one travel to the boot shape country of Europe. I entered to grab a coffee at a nearby business, where I was getting a breakfast sandwich, the joint did not have coffee that was special, just black to be enhanced with Splenda and half-half, and I get that enough on normal weekdays. I was helped by Isabella, a sweet person, who was kind enough to invite me back again, after she learned that it was my first time. This gesture seems small but in reality it is hospitality in a phrase, which reminds me of a Japanese proverb: A kind word can warm three winter months. I got a regular latte, and Isabella listed the various syrups available. She went down the line deep, I think I remember that are common like vanilla and caramel and others that seemed more original to a coffee chain, like pistachio, and others felt tropical like mango. The coffee distinguished itself enough to be remembered as delicious but not well enough for me to know that I had gulped pistachio instead of slurped it, as when I have pistachio ice cream, or munched as I have when I have pistachio nuts, straight out of the shell. But still it was grand coffee, again better than one can get at other similar coffee houses, but, truth be told, I have had coffee from other chains that was steadfast in its roasted glory, which I will not name out of respect for this exxperience, but, the extra x in the word experience is a hint. :-) What was wonderful about this house, again, was the elevated comfort that this place offered. The wood wave wall, which I and other Yelpers have captured, felt more artistic than a design choice. I do not want to over hype this place, but I feel like I have seen something similar- to these wood waves- at an LA museum, perhaps the Broad, or the Moca. And atop these waves was the phrase- empowering the creator. I never wanted to write a screenplay or the next summer beach book but the message made me feel like this place can help me do just that--- someone give me a brush and a color palette I think I want to paint sunflowers on a vase! The couches seemed plump and they made me want to be a cat--- a feline with the famed ability to stretch and rest, without worry or woe in its mice-filled head. The selections of baked goods, seemed sophisticated. For example, they offered French Macarons, Dulce de Leche Cheesecake, Tiramsu, Chocolate Ganache Cake and other items that all seemed special, and like a treat that elevates a typical day to one that I can claim to be special. I can imagine, that when I was younger, less informed, more broke, more open to wonder, I would have plastered my face into the display and spend minutes trying two decide the two pastries that will allow myself to feel Parisian and decadent. This place had a lot of small touches that were stylistic choices to make this place a stroll for the eyes, which is great because it gives one something to do as they wait for their food. I completely forgotten that Reese Whitherspoon had a book club, but this place spotlighted one of her recent pics--- I accidentally deleted the book, but the place reminded me that not only Oprah or Rory had books to recommend to the caffeinated masses. I also liked the gray-green pumpkin. Another touch to remind us all that this place was fresh in its take on what a coffee house should be, and that take was fancy can be accessible to the average creator! of art, in its many forms. read more

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Food is amazing , service is great as well, and the whole vibe is also A1. Not to mention Julia and her amazing customer service.. read more

Qargo Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

A palatial coffee haven. Ceilings within a sniff of the clouds themselves. Palatable decor aesthetic devoid of painful puns, godawful shiplap, or calculated kitsch. There are so many places to sit here. I almost felt rude only having the one set of glutes to park. Seating problems haunt coffee shops, but not Qargo. They understand chairs here. The staff is absolutely on their coffee game. Julia made a point to ask me what type of milk I wanted in my mocha for health reasons, etc. She conducted herself like a legitimate bean roasting queen. I do not know what that last sentence means, but she makes a point to do her job well. I think that is why so many busy professionals drop by this venue to have coffee & read email. Oh yes, the mocha tasted like milk & coffee & chocolate mixed together. read more

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Never actually got the $7.40 drink i ordered. Firstly, no vegan brekky options? NONE? no oatmeal? no fruit bowl? its 2025 and it's the easiest thing in the world to provide at last one vegan-friendly option when you have 12 regular options, not counting the pastries. they also upcharged me for oatmilk without disclosing the upcharge verbally or on their menu. I only realized it because I asked for a receipt after noticing the total was higher than expected. also, let it be known that i ordered at 9:48, it's currently 10:03 and i don't have my drink yet. I unfortunately need to head out to see my partner cross the marathon finish line, it shouldn't take more than 15 minutes to make ya girl a smoothie. literally could not have been a worse experience :( read more

Qargo Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Super friendly and welcoming staff! When the first drink I wanted was sold out, they helped me pick something else that ended up being just as good. Great vibes and great service all around. S/O Izzy her smile and energy was contagious! Will be coming back :-) read more

I recently have been so addicted to this place! I always get the vanilla iced latte (3 pumps of vanilla) add cinnamon. I love coffee that wakes me up and taste good! And not to mention the customer service is always great! Very friendly and welcoming! read more

Qargo Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

I've been here a couple of times while visiting the adjacent apartment towers and find it generally to be fine, not great. On my last visit I ordered a matcha latte and a scone. There was a $0.75 upcharge to have my latte lightly sweetened, which felt ridiculous. They did not offer to heat the scone and the latte was served lukewarm. After taking both home and heating them up they tasted better, but especially at these prices they should have been edible from the start. read more

This place is honestly one of the best spots to come to. The barista here is one of the most helpful and attentive people and he definitely knows how to make the best coffee. Amazing customer service :) read more

Qargo Coffee - Toasted Marshmallow latte & turkey bacon cheddar sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Located on a convenient corner in DTLB, this coffee shop offers cold & hot coffee and non-coffee drinks. Friends who have lived in DTLB for ages enjoy took me there. My iced coffee was great being from New England where it MUST have CREAM in it. My friends' drinks got messed up however, and whenever someone says it'll take 30 seconds......Let's be REAL. 2 minutes. Staff everywhere should just say "I'd love to fix this for you. Give me a minute!" read more

Got pumpkin cold foam coffee and there's no cold foam... barista also told me there's no difference between chocolate and and mocha frappe ... so then why is it on the menu? Strange. I also asked for fat free milk but she gave me almond instead on the order receipt. Then she said someone else took my drink and tried to give me the other guys mocha frappe that had oat milk instead??? So weird. Probably never coming here again. Gave an extra star just for nice ambiance and walkable location downtown. read more

If you want a latte that actually tasted like coffee, order a flat white, not a "small" latte which is 16 oz!!! read more

Qargo Coffee - Humongous "small" latte and a flat white - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

I walked here one weekday afternoon after visiting a friend who lives a couple blocks away. If you don't live or work nearby or aren't enjoying the beach across the street...good luck finding parking; it looks to be near impossible. The interior is modern and visually stimulating. There's a good amount of seating inside and a small patio outside. I purchased an iced vanilla latte and a warmed chocolate croissant. They offer several boba teas, one of which my friend wanted, but was told they were out of boba! So she ended up getting a plain iced tea which she didn't care for. We sat out on the patio to chat over our drinks. The vanilla latte was good; above average but nothing spectacular. The croissant was small but great; fresh with plenty of chocolate inside. Better than Starbucks. But honestly most places are. read more

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I was looking for something quick to eat after running the LB marathon and did not want to go to Starbucks, but maybe I should have. I ordered my coffee and asked about their sandwich options, the employee stated all they had was one with bacon, the sandwich was literally bread, bacon, and cheese. The lady handing out the orders was just as rude as the cashier, they don't make you feel welcomed at all. It's either they don't care about customer service, or it's management? read more

Solid flat white, one of the only coffee shops in the area where you can just get standard breakfast stuff. Too many choices everywhere else! Thank you. read more

Coffee isn't hot and tastes like soup. Not coming back again anytime soon for sure. They could do so well in this incredible occasion, but they wasted it. read more

It's been so long since I had delicious coffee!!! Qargo Coffee is absolutely the best coffee shop in Long Beach! The staff is friendly and the baristas are knowledgeable. Ambiance is chic and cool, definitely will be our new spot in town! read more

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Super sweet addition to the area. I enjoyed a matcha that was hand whiskey and add to the milk. Not pre-made powder. The service was great and welcoming. I wasn't rushed to order and they helped me customize my choice, and they have amazing pastries. read more

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Came in on a Friday around 1pm, it was my first time here so I was excited about trying this place I always see it on my way to work. I was disappointed in the service. The barista was so unhelpful, I asked about the sandwiches and his response was I don't know. If you work there, you should know about the things you serve. I then ask about what kind of sweetener they use for the Matcha latte and he just pointed at the list as if I was supposed to know already or it was something that was so obvious, it was pretty rude. I thought he was just having a bad day. As I'm waiting for my order I notice he was laughing a smiling with his co worker. It wasn't a good look. The place is so beautiful. It was just a disappointment that, that was my first experience there. read more

Qargo Coffee - Pistachio matcha latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

This cute shop is around the corner from one of my favorite, budget-friendly hotels, Greenleaf Hotel. Both their coffee & pastry offerings are delicious. Very relaxed dining atmosphere, clean restrooms and friendly service. Plus, they're located within a short walking distance to the ocean. [Be careful when crossing the street if you take your grub on the go... very fast drivers are usually flying around the bends!] read more

I love the cafe vibes especially the unique walls. Plenty of seating but it's freezing in here. do like the throwback 2010s music they're playing and it's not too loud where you can take phone calls. The WiFi password incorrect, it's a lowercase w, and incorrect store hours. It closes at 6 pm not 7 pm. I hope they correct that on yelp, google maps, and maps. The girl with short hair was super sweet. They made my coffee in a quick amount of time. They opened the door for the bathroom for me, which is coded. I got the Lavazza Coffee with oat milk for $4.11 which is fairly cheap. The coffee was water down. It just taste like regular coffee you make at home. It's not good as Starbucks but better than dunkin donut but not as good as a mom and pop coffee shop. read more

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The male barista is about as unfriendly and standoffish as can be. The coffee drinks have a weird aftertaste; kind of chemical, but hard to describe as I've never experienced this before, except here. Staff needs more training because they often get orders wrong. read more

Located on the ocean front of Long Beach, Quargo Coffee is a neighborhood coffee shop for locals and those looking to cowork. Their spacious and aesthetic interior makes it easy to get work done. Views aside, I got their iced chai and it was delicious. Their staff are sweet and kind. read more

QARGA COFFEE in Long Beach provided a fantastic temporary working space while my little one was at a camp nearby. There are free limited time street parking in the nearby streets. The space is large, airy, spacious, relaxed, clean, quiet and provided plenty of of power outlets. WIFI is strong. Food selection was great with coffee. Speaking of coffee, they use strong Italian Lavazza coffee. read more

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I ordered ahead for a Lotus energy strawberries and cream flavor, no ice, less sweet, and a chocolate chunk scone, not toasted, which was ready quickly. I wanted to try the Lotus since I hadn't seen this for sale at other stores before. The Lotus was very sweet even at "less sweet" level so I'm not sure if it's just because the drink itself comes with a baseline level of sugar. It has a sharp taste likely due to carbonation so you'll probably enjoy this if you like soda or highly sweetened sparkling water. The chocolate chunk scone was pretty good, I heated it up when I got home and it had a good amount of chocolate. I felt it was reasonable price for a baked good. read more

Qargo Coffee - Lotus energy strawberries and cream, chocolate chunk scone - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Honestly it's so hard to find a good matcha now! They nailed it! I got a sugar free version and it's so good I can actually taste good quality matcha and not just syrup like a lot of places lol. Service was very sweet-- would come back read more

Qargo Coffee - Marc - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

A new modern, and spacious coffee shop located in downtown Long Beach. I would always drive by this spot on the way to the gym, so I'm glad my colleague recommended we co-work here. There are plenty of tables and they also have a comfy-looking patio which seems like a vibe! I'm not a big chai drinker, but I somehow woke up and was feeling it! I ordered an iced chai latte with oat, and it was super smooth and easy to drink. It's on the sweet side but hit the spot. On the side, I ordered a sausage cheese croissant that was pretty tasty. I definitely would come back; the only issue is that it's so hard finding parking in this area. read more

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We ordered through the app inside. There was an option to put cold foam on hot drinks so my fiancé and I added it. Thinking nothing of it. But as soon as we added it the guy at the registered started talking to his coworkers saying that's stupid people add cold foam to hot drinks and I don't know why people keeping adding that. I think it's ridiculous that people keep doing that. And a few other things after that. Im not sure if that was his way to inform his coworker. Or if it was just to rant. But we were sitting in front of him. I didn't think they knew it was us. Being informed would of been nice. The way he was saying it though came off rude and condescending, made us feel less welcomed. It's very rare for me to say something about a place but this was one of those times. On top of that a couple of people who came after us and ordered at the register got there orders first. We waited about 20 mins for our drinks? While we were waiting I went up to him. To ask about our drinks and he told me hasn't been called yet. And I asked him no cold foam right? He and his other coworkers looked at me like they knew what I was talking about. Instead of being extremely upset and trying to yell or anything I just informed him we didn't know and that it's an option on the app. Was a bit thrown off by our experience and I don't think we'll be back. Plus it's street parking and hard to find parking. Only I will say is the insides is different. Coffee itself was ok at best. read more

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Loving the spacious and contemporary Scandinavian interior of this charming cafe. The wavy wooden walls and shelves, elegantly showcasing Lavazza coffee beans and merchandise, create a captivating modern display. The cafe also presents a delightful assortment of iced beverages and pastries. The coffee shop offers several small tables and seats for customers to work with their comptuers. What I ordered: ICED AMERICANO - The price was similar to the Bucks. The Lavazza beans, known for their milder profile, offered a beautifully smooth and balanced taste that I enjoyed. A chilled caffeinated drink was what I needed during a sunny afternoon. read more

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Avoiding this place from now on, I always seem to have a negative experience with the manager here. Super rude lady. Please get friendlier staff!!!! read more

This is a beautiful new coffee bar in downtown Long Beach. It's located on the first floor of the Current Apartments building, on Ocean Blvd. They serve an Italian coffee brand called Lavazza. The baristas are very friendly and welcoming. Our drink orders were prepared quickly and accurately. We also enjoyed a delicious banana nut bread. The space is quite large, with both indoor and outdoor seating. The large windows fill the room with light. Seating is available at tables and also at relaxed couch and upholstered chair settings. Street parking can be tricky, so carefully observe parking signs. This is a great place that I heartily recommend read more

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They really have their staff wear a costume for work. The location is very Instagram forward. The staff were polite. The coffee and cheese danish was fine. They didn't have what I initially wanted(bagel with cream cheese) and mentioned they have been waiting for a supply truck for a few days. read more

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This is a brand new place. It has a modern vibe It's got high ceilings and is a bit loud inside But nice The service was order at counter and fine. Staff is still training and took a few minutes Fine and getting better I had a waffle sandwich. it was a B but they also had nice looking croissants. About $11 for the sandwich and latte. read more

Qargo Coffee - the sitting area - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California

Can't go wrong with Lavazza coffee. My latte was just as I expected. Everything is new new here at the southeast corner location of the The Current on Ocean near Alamitos and quite spacious. Staff is still in training. Interesting that they have a few boba drinks on their menu. Can't say I would try it. Pastries are available. By their website, The Valley has got a location and SaMo and OC will be opening soon. I walked over but looks like they have covered Retail & Guest Parking for the building off Broadway Court, around the corner from Hi-Lo (next to the empty lot of Long Beach Cafe). read more

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It's very telling when you walk up to the counter at this place, put down a La Croix, look down at the menu for a total of 1.5 seconds and the immediate first words out of the cashier's mouth are, "Is that all for you?" No greeting, etc. You see me looking at the menu. I haven't had time to read even one line of it. Jesus. Being rushed when you JUST started standing there checking things out is very off putting. Nobody was in line behind me, by the way. read more

It's great for a coffee date, a working environment or just to stop with your pup. They have pup cups here and are super friendly staff. A large variety of coffees and cold drinks. They also have breakfast and lunch options. read more

Qargo Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Long Beach, California