first time here and the girl at the register was so rude and spoke to me like i was stupid. just asking questions about the coffee because i'd never been here before. they also threw our food on the counter and yelled our order name when we were just standing right there. read more

We passed by here on the way to Snooze across the street. I was immediately intrigued. I'm such a sucker for cute coffee shops. So of course, I had to check it out for myself. The neon sign "sleep is overrated" caught my attention! I need that in my house. After staring at the menu for a few minutes, I settled on the light Vietnamese coffee. I'm not usually a fan of Vietnamese coffee, no offense if you are. It's normally way too strong and sweet for me. It was nice that they offered a lighter version. However, I still found it a little too sweet. It was good though. The people working there were friendly and hospitable. I hope to find more coffee shops like this! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

Simple menu, good coffee, nice staff and fast service. Working in the area and wanted to give this place a try. We ordered two cortados to go. Coffee was hot and had a good flavor. Only negative was that they were out of small cup lids, so the barista just dumped the finished cortados upside down into a bigger cup and added a lid. So a shaken cortado. Still tasted good. read more

Yummy VTCoffe. Service is quick and friendly. Quiet place to sit and sip people watching. Unfortunately, they close at 7pm and I wonder why... read more

First time. Cool vibe. Dog friendly. Cashier was helpful in my decision, lol. Service was fast . My coffee hit thebspot. I ordered the hot spicey honey oat latte... YES. Just yes. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

Shoutout to the cashier/barista that was working Tuesday 1/14 at around noon (I didn't get her name)! She was patient & accommodating - I asked if I could get the Dulce Latte in the LVTM and she said yes and she'll just charge me for the LVTM. I thought she would charge me for some add-ons for it to amount to the actual price of the Dulce latte but she just left it and I got charged for the price of the LVTM. Idk but that stood out to me considering customer service has significantly declined lately, so props to her! read more

my friends love coming to this coffee shop, with one of my best friends always dying to come back here. I got a matcha latte, my usual order when I don't know if I will like their coffee. It was pretty good! We have also ordered their breakfast bowls, those are so delicious. The service is okay imo and for the food I would come again for a healthy quick bite but I prefer other coffee shops instead. read more

I stopped in here while waiting for my table to be ready. I am so glad I did! The spot is small but has a lot of seating options. Even outside seating. The menu is extensive but it was easy to find something I wanted! I got the VTM which was seriously so tasty!!! The workers were busy but very kind! I loved how nice that were and me asking my questions as a first timer didn't seem to bother them at all! I can't wait to come back the coffee was so so good!! read more

I've wanted to come to this shop for some time; however the line was always out the door and frankly, I can be impatient. I was finally able to try this place out on a recent Sunday afternoon (3/12/2023) and I'm certainly glad I did! The shop itself is fairly small, and the way it's designed architecturally does not leave a lot of room for standing customers who are waiting for their drink orders, which is why this place often looks super -packed. Unfortunately on the day I came by it was too late to order any caffeinated beverages (this Grandma needs to cut off all caffeine by 12pm in order to get a decent nights' sleep!) so I opted to try their Hibiscus Tea with chia seeds. I'm not someone who typically orders iced tea/juice beverages as I'm watching my sugar intake but this drink was so good!! It was refreshing, not overly sweet and the mouthfeel of the chia seeds was very satisfying. Totally worth the $5! I hope to come back and try their coffee soon. read more

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Blk Dot is a nice spot for when you'd like something a little more substantial with your drink. I'm a big fan of their avocado toast (though I do miss when you could add mushrooms to it). It may take anywhere minute for it to be prepared, but it is always delicious once it comes out. read more

Spicy honey oat milk latte was out of this world good! It was the perfect amount of hot and sweet, it made for a very memorable drink! The service was awesome, the cashier was very kind and my drink came out quick! There wasn't a ton of sitting if you're planning on working or chatting for a long time - but definitely worth visiting!! read more

it's a bummer and i'm also equally glad i saw another review about this so i know it wasn't just us ! me and my friend came in and we were not greeted-no acknowledgement no direction on how to order or where to order. A couple gentlemen walked in after us and the baristas were instantly willing to help them and greeted them so warmly. lol. and even took their order without having to use the self service ipad. they also messed up my friends drink and when they fixed it they handed it back to her overflowing with no lid. so her sweet cream was just dripping all over her hands as they watched . i mean literally just watched it spill all over her hand as she tried to clean up the outside of the cup .. WE had to ask for napkins and a lid and if they can clean it up a bit over their sink since they were just standing there. such bad service and the coffee wasn't even good. I strongly recommend going somewhere else read more

This place is my favorite. The breakfast bowl is so good and high in protein. Their coffee is 10/10. They give great service and are really fast with their orders wont wait more than 15 min. The place is really nice and modern super clean. 10/10 will be coming back read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

Lovely, airy place with modern aesthetic. My husband had daily brew which had great flavor without and with a bit of 1/2 and 1/2. I got the VTM and it was absolutely delicious. We didn't try any of the food but the menu had some really good options. Will definitely go back want to try the VTM with matcha. The iced VTM looked really good too. A good menu to explore. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - VTM... so good. - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

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My bf loves this coffee shop. They have really good coffee. I tried the spanish latte with oatmilk. I love their presentation and while it may be a lil more $$ i love their cup covers. Other coffee places should invest in some like this. Secure! Secure! Secure! Anti spills. Its a really great spot to go get your caffeine fix for sure read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

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My daughter likes the Ice Matcha's from here. She bought me an Ice Chai and oh my goodness was it delicious! I will be returning soon for another one! read more

Cold brew was extremely watered down and when I politely asked for an exchange or an extra espresso shot the manager on shift on Sunday morning was extremely rude, dismissive, and spoke to me in an extremely unprofessional tone (with attitude). The drink was visibly transparent. I will not be returning due to the poor customer service by the manager on duty and poor quality of coffee. read more

One of the worst coffee experiences I've ever had. Firstly, their most popular drink, the Vietnamese coffee, isn't made in house. It's pre-made and brought in. I'm like imagining them stocking up on the Lee's coffees from Costco then pouring it in my cup. I love Vietnamese iced coffee as well, so i was really disappointed. We also got their avocado toast and brekkie bowl. The toast was so sad. It's this thick piece of bread with barely any avocado on it and a sprinkle of salt and pepper. The bowl was a little better, but still nothing I'd be excited to order again. I really wish this was better bc they're everywhere now so it would be easy to get my Vietnamese coffee fix, but I don't want to settle read more

I've only heard about good things regarding Blk Dot Coffee but I didn't want to drive all the way to Irvine or Long Beach for coffee so I was really excited when I saw that this had opened up in the circle. We actually saw this on the way to eat Ojai Burger just across the street and decided to stop by after our meal. They have so many selections available that sounded delicious we pretty much knew exactly what we wanted. Here's what we ordered: **Iced VTMatcha: It's hard to find a good Vietnamese coffee these days but this one hit the spot. The matcha was flavorful as well so that's a plus. It was bursting with flavor and not too sweet either. (5/5) **Iced Honey Bee Latte: Just to note, this comes with oat milk already. We weren't expecting the spicy kick, but delicious. (5/5) Blk Dot Coffee, you have exceeded my already high expectations. Welcome to Orange, you're the coffee shop we needed even though there are a huge variety of choices located in the circle. 100% recommended! read more

Only speaking to the Americano (when I realize that many patrons go for the wide variety of Vietnamese coffee, which is coffee + condensed milk + creamer), it just wasn't very good. It came out super hot (fine) but I had to hold onto it for almost 30 minutes before tasting, and I was super disappointed once I finally did. The coffee beans just can't be high quality. There was no depth of flavor... honestly just tasted like brown water. I'm sure if you add a milk and sugar, it improves, but a plain black coffee or americano are my go-to's and the best way to put a new coffee shop to the test. I gave it one more sip and threw it out. My advice to coffee snobs who just want plain coffee: skip it. But the location within the Orange Circle area is killer. The staff was super nice, and the atmosphere is cool. Has everything going for it apart from the quality of beans. read more

The service at this location is always wonderful. We've been coming here for almost three years, and Robert has been a constant friendly face. All of the team are lovely too. Thanks Robert for making our experience so wonderful! read more

Got the pumpkin spice + thai tea latte and my friend got the mango delight tea. Both were good with the right amount of sweetness. Although a bit pricey, we did enjoy our drinks. There are limited amount of tables inside to do work, but there are seating outdoor. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Pumpkin Spice + Thai Tea Latte & Mango Delight Tea - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

Amazing Coffee! Will definitely keep you awake if thats what ur looking for! Tried the cashiers fav drink Spanish Latte with almond milk! It was the perfect combination of Sweet and yet Strong! & the americano was good! first time trying this vietnamese coffee and I'm hooked. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

If there is ONE thing that Orange needs, is ANOTHER coffee shop... I'll admit: I'm a coffee snob. I go out of my way to find coffee that interests me, grabs me by the taste buds, and makes me want to come back for more, More, MORE! Blk Dot Coffee doesn't disappoint. They're located a block from the Plaza in Orange (that's "the circle" for you non-Orangians) in what used to be a dry cleaner business, which means they're a block away from Starbucks, Urth, Snooz, and Philz Coffee - not to mention some pretty eclectic restaurants. They open up earlyish at 6:30am (the bar next door to them opens at 6:00am ... so manage your priorities wisely), and they've been open on time every day I've gone by. They seem to specialize in Vietnamese coffee, which is rich, luxurious, and unlike any coffee of that same time I've had anywhere else. Their menu of coffee-adjacent drinks (lattés, frappés, and cold coffee) is pleasingly well optioned without being overwhelming - like some coffee houses can be. As an enthusiast, I went in the first Monday they were open as soon as they opened up at 6:30am, and ordered up a few drinks that were, theoretically, guaranteed to make me shaky, hyper-alert, and unable to take a nap for the next few days - if they made them right. I had a Spanish Latte - which was just perfectly made. It was spicy in the right places, and rich everywhere else. Highly recommend! I had a Honey Bee Latte - equally as good as the Spanish, but with more of a aftertone that turned up the heat on my taste buds. Highly recommend. The Americano and Double Espresso were just pure joy. They were both heated to "face of the sun" temperatures, so these had to wait a while before I could drink down their awesomeness. If you're a fan of non-foofy straight coffee products, these two really bring the VTM to the cup. Finally, I had a VTM Black Tiger, which is an iced drink. It's iced coffee, milk, brown sugar syrup and brown sugar jelly. This was totally my fault, and not a reflection on the drink ... but I REALLY don't like my coffee "chunky." not a fan of boba, not a fan of - I guess - brown sugar jelly, which isn't liquid, but chunks of brown sugar with the consistency of thick, solid jelly bits. It did taste good, but it is definitely - DEFINITELY - not my cup o' joe. The taste was awesome, but they lost me on the chunkiness. So I'd recommend it if you like that kind of thing. Now, I'm not one to compare/contrast coffee shops, but they are a block away from Urth and Starbucks, so here's my comparison: Urth is a "pack a lunch/spend the day" kind of place where you place your order and you might get it within 30 minutes - even if there's no one in line in front of you. Starbucks ... well, I'm a coffee snob, so I'll just go on record as saying I like their bacon & cheese egg bites - and nothing else. Blk Dot is quick to serve, their drinks are GREAT, their staff is wonderful, their pastries are from Crema (so they're GOOD!), and their place is convenient with street parking only. I go there early, and there's not too much of a line. read more

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I got the Thai tea. I have a sweet tooth so I do love a sweet drink. Service was quick. The space is limited inside and a bit awkward to work in but I enjoyed a couple minutes of quick email replying. It was a bit loud inside. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Thai tea - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

Avocado toast with bacon and honey is my new favorite! There is a big parking lot behind just for customers! I'm in love! read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Vtm - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

Low quality coffee, baristas are weirdos. I came in and asked what the difference was between the flat white and latte. The first barista looked at me blankly and said "one's bigger". So I said which one has a double shot? He said they both do. So I asked which one has less milk, and he said the smaller one, the flat white. I said I'd take it then. What a roundabout and lazy way to answer a question ... Next, another barista made my drink. I casually walked over to see what he was doing. He did a horrible job at foaming the milk. It was all froth, and not velvety like it should be - no microfoam. No pride in his work. And he just dumped it all in at once and threw a lid on it and handed it to me like a dunce. Coffee was very mid. Just burnt tasting with no depth of flavor. Probably a generic, stale dark roast. Bunch of immature weirdos work here. My wife and I got excellent service next door at the other coffee shop (forgot what it was called. Do yourself a favor and go there). read more

Hands down the best coffee in OC. I tried it for the first time a couple of months ago and now it is the only coffee I will drink. They are consistent, the coffee is strong and actually wakes me up & it's delicious! read more

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Came hear while I was nearby shopping, this place has amazing customer service. I am super sensitive to caffeine and completely forgot to ask for DECAF. I was too shy to ask for them to remake it since it was my fault I had forgotten, but Tyree heard my concerns and had the drink remade without a problem, he was so nice about it too! read more

I always like to come with and get our coffee from this store. I noticed a African-American worker Is always giving me attitude for no reason I'm like come on it looks like you're always having a bad day.. if it's like that don't work in the front it's very simple . Th Today will be my last day to come to this spot read more

Finally got around to trying this place since a few colleagues recommended it. We were initially excited walking in. Front Barista was very rude, we simply asked "what coffee provider do you guys use to service your coffee" and the barista proceeded with a blunt " i don't understand your question. " My partner and i have worked in the coffee industry for over 6 years we were simply trying to be friendly and ask about their offerings. You can understand our disappointment. She never said Thank you either. Mind you we walked in 30 min before close so there was plenty of time to make a drink. Cold brew itself was ok not overtly bitter or too sweet from the cold foam we tried. Overall not terrible but customer service was not great. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Mint Mojito Cold brew - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

I liked what I got, which was the Vietnamese coffee with matcha. I do want to try everything in the coffee menu. So expect me to come through. I got the everything bagel B.E.C. it was good. You get to choose what bagel you want the B.E.C with. Overall pretty good for me to want to come back and try the rest of the menu items. The price was okay, a little high on the food menu, coffee menu is about the same with any high end coffee. Overall, check it out. Never hurts to try something new. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Everything bagel B.E.C. - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

We were down to see the mouse, and the night before had dinner across the street at BossCat and saw what looked like a great little neighborhood coffee shop in Old Town Orange. Unfortunately the experience did not match the presentation. The external appearance, and even inside is clean and inviting, after that, for us at least, was all downhill. Our visit in general was a disappointment, long wait, less than average coffee, ordered two Café au lait though Blk Dot Coffee had no idea what that was. As we were ordering I noticed 12 - 14 cups lined up on the bar, various types of milk containers strewn about, and in general things were just sort of in disarray. There were 5 or so people waiting and 2 in line behind us, so I expect they get alot of phone or app orders and have the same team making all the drinks versus a dedicated app barista. Gut said to pull the chute and bail but we were too far in. We each had travel mugs and asked if could prepare the drinks directly with the travel mugs (this was the first we have encountered who would not, and actually clarified that the "could not" as a matter of policy). Many, mostly small and independant will actually give you a small amount off for saving the cup and hypothetically contributing to reducing waste, wasnt a concern here. Too many options, will pass on this one in the future. read more

I've come here a couple times but this will be my last . Someone else drank my drink when it was put out on the counter I asked the manager to have my drink redone and all the ladies/baristas were looking at me saying why do we have to redo the drink and there just smirking giving me weird looks . I told the manager how the barista were acting but he didn't care to listen to me he said I already asked them to redo your drink no questions asked I told him well the baristas are asking why does the drink have to be redone so that's not true and there giving me dirty looks. I won't come here again I'm done with feeling uncomfortable here. I rather go to Play Coffee which is also at the orange circle on the other side. read more

Cute place. But the good ends there. The coffee was not great, very watered down but even that wouldn't be so bad except... The service is beyond slow. I went in the afternoon on a Wednesday. There were no people in line before me. And yet, it took 17 minutes for my order to be completed. That seems pretty egregious for a coffee place, even at their busiest. It was further baffling as there were at least 5 people working front of house. read more

I got a vietnamese iced coffee and 90% of it was ice..you've got to be kidding me. I'm surprised people come back after being robbed . It was good but I can't come back. I don't want to pay for a cup full of ice and 2oz of a drink Please fix this read more

Dulce VTM latte is always amazing. It can get crazy crowded at times but ordering ahead is convenient. read more

Blk Dot Coffee - Sandwiches Near Me - Orange, California

Had the Spanish coffee and the bagel egg sandwich. Both were very good, the only think I felt like the sands hitch needed was avocado.

Coffee is fantastic. Friendly staff. Order was ready quickly. It's a vibey coffee spot!!

I had a job interview nearby that went really well! So I wanted to treat myself to a treat. I stopped by this location. My go-to is usually a Spanish latte or a Vietnamese coffee. I saw they had a limited neapolitan vietnamese coffee. When I asked the cashier about it, she was super helpful in explaining which she would go with and was enthusiastic for me to try the limited coffee. It was delicious! She was super sweet. I should have gotten her name. But I will definitely be back to this location for more delicious coffee! read more