We tried the one in Orange and that had a seating area but not this one inside the Irvine Spectrum. We just finished dinner at Little Sister (delicious) and wanted coffee to go and found this place. Service - good Drinks - SeaSalt Jasmine tea (recommended by barista) actually good with the sea salt foam on top. I tried the foam before shaking and mixing and actually good Hot Spanish latte - good and did the trick in keeping me awake on my 80 mile drive home They use good beans, I can tell (we roast our own coffee at home) compared to the ubiquitous Sbux so spend a little and try this coffee and enjoy your cup of joe ! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Sea salt Jasmine tea and Hot Spanish Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Okay I know there's always a line here... don't worry it's completely worth it, some of the best tasting matcha drinks I've ever had in the area!! And of course their other items on the menu are an absolute delight, just about anything that says vtm is amazing, or be bold and get some salted cream foam atop a latte. They've got great service and are always going to give good recommendations based on your needs, there is no inside seating however it's very modern looking and the outdoor seating is very small. Definitely a place to get your drink and food and walk around! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Yuzu Mango Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Should have asked how sweet it was. I don't need sugar for the next month at least. Ugh

I got the tiramisu option and it was good, but I feel like the foam on top could have been thicker to better balance out the taste of the coffee, which was strong. The interior is nice, with pop music playing inside and lots of seating options with outlets. They also have outdoor seating as well. The service was good and the staff were friendly. I definitely want to try some of their food items next time! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Iced Tiramisu Latte Einspanner - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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I've heard of Blk Dot several times before and I've been dying to try this place. Luckily when I came there was no line and 0 wait. I asked the cashier what to get and if they recommended their matcha drinks over their iced teas and she highly recommended the matcha and said it was popular so I got their Matcha Einspanner (my usual order if a cafe has it). Unfortunately the drink was disappointing. The matcha taste is lacking and the drink tasted like sweetened milk. I can barely taste the actual matcha which is surprising because based on the color it looked like the matcha taste would be strong enough. I wish there was more matcha in the drink because I think it could've been a great drink. I would rate this drink 3/10. Now I wish I would've gotten a different drink since based on their Yelp page everyone is raving about their coffee and their iced teas. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Uji Matcha Latte Einspanner. 3/10 I would get a different drink from here - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

The place is pretty small and does get busy on the weekends but if you don't want to wait in line then ordering online kind of helps as well. We were there on a weekday around late 7pm and there was no line at all but there were groups of people sitting outside. The service was okay, there were only two people in the front and didn't seem to acknowledge us. Overall, our drinks did come out quickly and they tasted good. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Super quick stop for a late breakfast with baby, I ordered their Iced Uji Matcha Latte ($5.95) - Super yummy!! Will order again, Hot Honey Avocado Toast ($13.50) - Such a simple order but man, this made me drive over to the next grocery store to get all the ingredients to try and recreate this every morning at home! Baby chose a croissant, warmed, and was satisfied with his choice! Our first time visiting this spot, the space itselfnis tight, not a lot of room for the stroller and me, and the patio does not offer a lot of seating but luckily the tables and chairs are pletiful outside! We won't hesitate to come back! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Hot Honey Avocado Toast - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I thought the coffee was quite incredible I got the Spanish latte with it milk (contains housemade condensed milk) It was smooth not too sweet and the cinnamon added a great warm note The place is crowded though. Went on a Sunday afternoon and there was a line Two people cut in front of us because it wasn't really clear where the line starts or ends. Maybe fix the barriers? Also we weren't given coffee sleeves. Had to grab them ourselves I know they're busy but the extreme crowds inside and outside took away from the experience The cashier was really friendly and kind He took time to explain things on the menu too even though he was busy The service and coffee make up for the long wait, crowds and line cutters though read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Crowded inside - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Maribel is so damn sweet!! I came in with my husband and daughter on Monday morning (we were having a bad morning) and she made it better . Such a genuine sweet girl!! read more

I've been to this particular Blk Dot Coffee location a few times in the past few years and despite the busy rush they have throughout the day, the service is top notch. See a long line? Don't worry, it'll go by quick and your drink will always come out in an orderly fashion. I've had their hot Spanish Latte which was great but their hot VTM was a little underwhelming. It's an interesting concept here for them selling hot Vietnamese coffee selections. I recommend getting it iced because it's really weak when ordered hot. Nonetheless, I recommend this location if you're at the Spectrum. read more

This is a great location of Blk Dot Coffee. The inside of the coffee shop has a nice decor but minimal indoor seating. The menu has a wide selection of both iced and hot coffee drinks along with tea drinks. Their iced coffee tastes delicious. Overall, Blk Dot Coffee is a great place to get coffee if you are walking around the Irvine Spectrum read more

This location is a joke. Hate the service here to begin with but it's the nearest place I can go when I do my Target runs. Always disliked this place (not the drink) because of the shit service but this is the damn final straw bitches. Can't even make a large drink-charge me for medium if you want to make me a medium. Service is crap - takes years to pickup a drink you ordered online. I'll fucking take the 10mins walk to sbux just to avoid this place from now on. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Iced Matcha (did not even drink yet) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Very nice little coffee shop, I honestly came for the smell from the inside and I try the mango-matcha cause it was hot, it really taste a little too sweet for me but i bet the coffee was amazing, it smelled good and people were getting more coffee than any other drink. They try their beat to prepare everything fast but there is so many orders that the staff seem very busy, the place is pretty and they have just outdoors sitting which I thought was a great idea so people don't get disturbed by the the ones ordering or the ones who are waiting. read more

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Coffee is pretty good. I asked if it was sweet because I don't like extremely sweet drinks and he suggested half sweetened. I liked my latte. It was really good. I want to go back and try other drinks read more

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I've been to Blk Dot Coffee before and usually enjoy their coffee, but today was honestly a really disappointing experience. I ordered through the kiosk because there were people waiting at the register. After about 10 minutes, I noticed multiple customers who ordered after me already receiving their drinks, so I asked the workers if my order had gone through. They apologized and said the kiosk order never printed, and that they would make it ASAP. Unfortunately, even after bringing it up, I continued waiting while other customers' drinks were being made, including remaking a drink for someone who had just walked in. By the time I got my refund sorted out, the whole situation took around 30 minutes total. I understand mistakes happen, and I'm not trying to be a Karen, but I was disappointed that there didn't seem to be any urgency after realizing I had already been waiting so long. A little more attentiveness and customer care would have gone a long way. read more

I love Black Dot Coffee! I go to the Irvine spectrum one and Newport coast one often. The picture is from their Newport coast location. But I get basically the same drinks at all locations, either a very berry matcha with strawberry cold foam or a yuzu mango matcha with regular cold foam. I'm obsessed. It's the best, so creamy and not too sweet. I am definitely a matcha lover, I even have a dog named matcha. Service is excellent. Ambiance at spectrum doesn't have seating inside for working or studying so it's more of a grab and go, but at Newport coast it's a perfect place to sit down and work. I'm definitely a regular here. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Very Berry Matcha Latte with strawberry cold foam - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I ordered a matcha latte and a matcha einspanner, asking for less ice. The drinks came out visibly not filled to the top, and staff offered no explanation until I proactively asked. They explained that topping the drink off would be extra. Paying 7-8$ for a drink and not having it filled to the top of the plastic cup left a poor taste in my mouth. The attached pictures show the drinks I received, before they were consumed. Highly recommend taking your business elsewhere if you do drink customization, or want a lot of ice in your drink. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Uji Matcha Einspänner, Iced Uji Matcha Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

After standing 15 minutes in line to order, and another 20 minutes for my one drink to be made, I'm sad to say that it was not worth the long wait. Lychee Peach Black Tea tasted diluted or watered down, with the lychee jelly imparting the most flavor. I wouldn't come back here on the weekend. The pick-up area was disorganized, chaotic, and uncomfortably crowded. My recommendation: Skip the tea. Coffee might be their better option! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Lychee Peach Black Tea. I think their coffee selection would've been tastier! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Drinks here are on fire. Make sure to ask for less sugar since it's a bit sweet. The ambiance, and the drinks really do it for me. The register lady recommended really good recs even though it was my first time visiting! I would def come back here again - I would say this is the most tastiest drink in all of Spectrum! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Yuzu Mango Matcha Latte + VTM Coffee Bottle with coffee gummy - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

This place was pretty crowded with people waiting for their beverages when we walked in, but surprisingly there were barely anyone on the line so we got to order really quickly. We tried the Vietnamese coffees and it came out really quick! It seemed that it was already premade and they just poured that into a cup with ice and called my name. Their Vietnamese coffee is strong but it does its job! The place is really cute, but they do have limited seats/tables. I took the coffees to go while walking around the Irvine Spectrum. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Vietnamese Coffees - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Solid coffee spot so long as you don't get the decaf option. The coffee beans are great and the lattes, cappuccinos, and flat whites I've ordered have been enjoyable as long as I don't get decaf or half decaf. For some reason, the decaf tastes significantly different (and not in a good way). Cons to this spot are the long wait (it tends to get quite busy) and lack of seating. There are a couple of tables outside but overall, this location seems to be more of a grab and go spot so don't plan to come here to work or study. Overall, Blk dot is a good spot to grab coffee and walk around the Spectrum. read more

First time trying this place out, thought it was pretty neat! I grew up drinking Vietnamese coffee or Cà Phê Sữa Đá (I copy + pasted that btw, no I'm not trying to be fancy, and no I don't know how to properly use the accent signs lol), so I am more or less familiar with it, and I thought this place did a nice job with it! It was a few days into my trip, and I was starting to feel it, but this was a great pick-me-up and it got me going! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Vietnamese Coffee, I was wired! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Nice clean location and the staff was able to answer our questions regarding their menu in a pleasant manner. I ordered the macha mango drink which was great. There are small chunks of mango at the bottom which were not easy to sip through a straw. The price was reasonable given it is inside a premium shopping center. read more

We were surprised how busy it was on Memorial Day the line was outside but then again which place to grab a drink or bite isn't busy at the Irvine spectrum? I ordered the iced Spanish latte which is a house-special latte sweetened with a blend of their house condensed milk and cinnamon. I also had their iced VTM tiger and that was pretty delicious! It has their signature VTM™ Coffee infused with milk, brown sugar drizzle, and brown sugar jelly. The cup was tipped over so the barista never saw it until I went up to him and told him I was waiting on one more drink & he found it and said "I got you." So Thank you to that barista for making my drink since I'd been waiting for a while. I got my first drink pretty fast so the cup must have fallen over by accident. Anyway, Here are some pictures for your liking. read more

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If you want to pay for a bunch of Ice and a little bit of coffee definitely the place you want to go. I've asked for a little bit of ice and I get a full cup of ice, I've asked for no ice and I was told "they can't do that." So they are very aware they are ripping you off and forcing you to pay for frozen water and not the actual product. Hell, even Starbucks gives light ice. read more

I love this place so much. My favorite drink is the Spanish latte. The food is also delicious I've tried their breakfast bowl and their avocado toast! Highly recommend. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Iced Spanish Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

Such a cute coffee shop. As soon as you walk in you get the feel of a modern coffee shop. What surprised me was they had a version of Vietnamese coffee here. A regular was $6 which is not too pricey! If you're looking to work here, it is a bit loud inside with music playing, but they do have outlets as well! Staff was super friendly with explaining interesting menu options as well! read more

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A coffee shop that specializes in Vietnamese coffee? Sign me up! We love our coffee strong and sweet, and so this spot has become a regular weekly visit for us. We usually get: Iced VTM - Perfect. No notes. They usually pre-make this too, so it comes out really quick. VTM Matcha - mixing matcha with coffee is pretty rare, but it's such a good combo. I will say that the matcha flavor is definitely at the forefront here, but you can still feel that caffeine kick from the coffee. And sometimes we get the breakfast sausage bowl. This is great but incredibly filling. Easily can feed 2 people. Note that they make this from scratch, so it will take some time. But the reward is you get good quality food as opposed to reheated items from the mainstay brands. Everything is made well too: potatoes, egg frittata, etc. My only ask is to try and introduce other food items! It may look like they have a wide menu, but it's mostly the same 5 or so ingredients packaged in a different way. read more

It was a full day of activities in the OC with some friends. One of our last stops was at the Irvine Spectrum. But first, we needed some coffee. My friend was excited to introduce me to one of her favorite Vietnamese coffee spots, but when we went, there was a 25 minute wait so we decided to do our round and chose to come back later when there was less traffic. When we finally came back, there wasn't a long wait, and we finally got some energy boost from these drinks. She got the matcha latte and I got the cold brew with sea salt cold foam. Pretty good stuff! I don't know why I didn't order the Vietnamese coffee, maybe next time! read more

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I don't drink Vietnamese coffee so I can't talk for that, but I ordered a cappuccino and I was not a big fan...

My husband and I always stop at the Irvine Spectrum on our way down to San Diego, and Blk Dot is one of our favorite coffee spots for a pick-me-up. We recently went last week and it was just as good as we remember. We got my usual half sweet lychee peach black tea, an iced LVTM, and an iced mint cold brew with sweet foam on top. Absolutely delicious!! We made small talk with one of the baristas, and it was nice. Our drinks came out quickly, so no complaints about service whatsoever. We love coming here and will definitely continue to make it a stop during our road trips! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Iced Lychee Peach Black Tea + Iced Sea Salt Cold Brew - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Great spot to grab a quick Vietnamese coffee while at the spectrum. They also have a light version which is espresso base and dairy free creamer instead of condensed milk and a black version with no creamer but original base. They have a small patio outside and plenty of other options too. They do put quite a lot of ice and state on the menu that if you ask no ice it'll be the same amount but flavor was good. Service was nice and quick. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Iced VTM Coffee - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

I visited this cafe and noticed the seats limited to outdoor however it gave wide space inside especially when it crowded. I ordered avocados toast it is amazing and delicious I highly recommended it especially if you're hungry and want to eat in fancy dinner restaurant. It is good and healthy for quick small meal. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Avocado toast with small tomato, salt and black pepper - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

This was my second time coming to Blk Dot and I had a much better experience. First time around I had the matcha latte as is, to see what they were about, it wasn't bad. I would say it is more on the grassy side and I would give it a 5.5/10. However, friends of mine brought me back to try the Iced Vanilla Chai Latte and the Spanish latte (both sub with almond milk). The chai latte was an 8/10 and the Spanish I gave a 8.5/10. The chai latte is definitely more on the sweeter side if that is what you like and it reminded me of Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal milk. The Spanish latte has a cinnamon mix with a stronger coffee finish. I really liked both. The cashier helping us was sweet and straightforward and the location had a few seating options. There are outlets available for studying and is more of a quiet space. The cafe was very clean and nicely decorated and had a lot of tasty looking pastries and breakfast options as well. Overall a nice calm cafe for studying and has pretty good drinks. read more

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I ordered a matcha latte at BLK dot coffee, my $7 drink was practically just a giant block of ice--basically paying for $4 worth of actual drink. I chalked it up as a one-time mishap, but after trying a mango green tea and encountering the exact same problem with a stingy amount of chia seeds and toppings, my frustration hit a new level. Why even offer iced menu items if you're going to drown them in ice? This isn't just a minor error; it's a systemic issue that screams of optimizing revenue than customer satisfaction. We deserve drinks that are worth the price, not a watered-down disappointment every time. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Ice matcha latte. 2/3 of it was ice. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

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Thought this place was solid- coffee was done very well and lots of choices. Reasonably priced and adequately staffed

Went with a group and everyone got very different drinks. All enjoyed! Iced Matcha, mango lychee tea, hot coffee and a vanilla latte. Great service! read more

Ordered from here using the order pickup. I got a notification that my drink was ready. Once I got there I had none of the workers make direct eye contact with me nor anyone in particular was focusing on online orders. They also did not acknowledge that some customers cut in front of me and got helped right away. To add, my drink wasn't even filled all the way? Overall wouldn't come back here again. The customer service is not good nor was the matcha. read more

Yelp says this location is temporarily closed until next year, but this cafe was surprisingly opened when I passed by it! So somewhat confused about the notice, but happy that they're opened! Very limited outside seating (no inside seating). There is free wifi available! Employees were friendly and provided fast service. The espresso was very good and strong, but the drink was pretty sweet from the caramel. I would ask for less syrup if you prefer less sweeter drinks! Overall, a pretty good coffee shop that's more for grab and go rather than working/studying! I would def still recommend to people and will want to try their vietnamese coffee drinks! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Iced Caramel Macchiato - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Irvine, California

The best coffee in the area in my opinion. We recommended this place to a visitor and they loved it too! It is overlooking the mini play structure at the mall next to Target. You can grab a coffee to go or there are a few seating options outside. Love the iced Vietnamese coffee. read more

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