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    Cafe The Scoop

    4.7 (324 reviews)
    InexpensiveCafes, Coffee & Tea
    Closed 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    Banana Matcha
    Pearce S.

    The matcha is smooth and earthy without tasting bitter, while the banana flavor adds this creamy sweetness that almost tastes like banana pudding in drink form. It's rich, balanced, and not overloaded with sugar like a lot of trendy matcha spots. The layers and presentation are super clean too, and you can tell they use quality matcha because the flavor still comes through instead of getting drowned out by milk or syrup. The vibe inside is chill, modern, and perfect for catching up with friends or getting work done. Definitely a spot I'd keep coming back to for matcha runs.

    Banana matcha
    Dayna G.

    I've been coming to Cafe the Scoop for the past couple weeks and it's been such a treat! So far I've tried the matcha, banana matcha, and banana latte. The matcha and coffee has great flavor and pairs well with the banana cheong, it doesn't taste like an artificial syrup. The baristas are super friendly and are knowledgeable about the menu. Despite the cafe being busy on weekends, I've never waited too long for a drink. There's plenty of tables and chairs to sit if you want to hang out. Overall, it's become one of my favorite cafes and I look forward to going every week. Keep it up cafe the scoop!

    Scoop Latté
    Kyle H.

    This is my first time at Cafe the Scoop in Long Beach. It is located in a small strip mall. It is a Korean-inspired coffee shop. According to Google, It is known for its high-quality matcha drinks, creative lattes, and house-made puddings, especially the banana pudding. They use fresh ingredients like natural fruit syrups. Some Popular items include scoop lattes, matcha lattes (especially with pudding), and pastries like kouign-amann. See full menu in attached pictures. The Interior is spacious, bright, fresh and inviting with natural elements and a very relaxing jazz music playing in the background. It offers a cozy atmosphere with free Wi-Fi and outlets, making it a great spot for studying, I had the scoop Latté which is a cold drink made with sweetened espresso, milk of choice and vanilla cold foam. It is topped With a Palmier cookie and cocoa powder. I also had an almond croissant. My drink was really good. The croissant was good but no different than anywhere else. Prices are reasonable, and the young staff is really friendly. I was there for about an hour, and it was very busy. The crowd was mostly college students. I really enjoyed my first visit. I highly recommend trying them out.

    Matcha einspanner and matcha latte
    Olivia Z.

    Super yums! My friend and I came in on a Sunday morning and it wasn't too busy. We got our drinks within 10 minutes and set up shop to get some work done for the next few hours. There are several tables and outlets so it is a good study cafe. But onto the drinks! We got a matcha latte (75% sweet) and a matcha einspanner, both of which were amazing. I will admit that I got almond milk instead of oat which was a mistake because almond milk has a strong flavor so I couldn't taste the matcha as much, but that was definitely my bad. It was still super smooth and the perfect sweetness level so I couldn't complain! My friend for the matcha einspanner which she said was really good, a bit on the sweeter side, but perfect if you like your matcha sweet. She tried the banana matcha before and liked that one more than the einspanner though. Overall, I would come back and try their other offerings! Next time without almond milk though haha. Ratings: Matcha latte: 4/5 Matcha einspanner: 4.5/5

    banana pudding
    Tracy N.

    Yummy coffee shop in a nice area. I saw lots of people going for runs or walking their dogs nearby. This place is right in the corner of a weirdly shaped parking lot. There's a good amount of seating inside and it was a nice place to sit and enjoy our drinks Scoop latte: 4/5 this wasn't bad but I like super sweet coffee so this was a little bitter for me. It's prob pretty sweet to most people though Banana pudding: 4/5 I liked this a lot and ended up putting some of the pudding into my coffee like extra cream top and mixed it in Def would wanna try the banana latte next time I'm back

    Banana Matcha with Oatmilk, Hot Spanish latte
    Gabriella A.

    The guy who helped us take our order was so friendly and made me feel welcomed. As well as the guy who handed me our drinks was also super nice and apologized for the wait although we didn't wait too long for our drinks considering how busy it was. There wasn't too much seating so it's almost like a grab n go spot unless you get lucky someone is leaving. The drinks themselves were really good. The matcha was delicious, you can taste the banana flavor and the matcha flavor and balanced so well. It was definitely on the sweeter side, too much for my liking BUT it was really good. My bf said he enjoyed his Spanish latte.

    Banana Matcha latte and Matcha Latte
    Vega T.

    4.5 stars rounding up to 5 Came on a Saturday right at 9am opening and there was already 5 people ahead of me. The inside looked really aesthetic and clean. The employees were friendly! We ordered the: - Banana Matcha Latte w/ oat milk: delicious! You can taste real banana chunks on the bottom. We got it 50% sweet since the banana makes the drink sweeter - Matcha Latte w/ oat milk: got it 75% sweet and it was the right amount of sweetness. You can taste the matcha and overall refreshing drink. This would be a cute date spot. There's a few tables and seats inside. There's also a restroom inside which was clean. We sat there for a bit and there was consistently a line. Would come back again if in the area!

    Chinh N.

    I was expecting more quality matcha but it was somewhat disappointing...though the store was super busy. This is between boba and a speciality coffee shop ceremonial matcha. Though the color of the matcha was super green, it definitely was not high grade matcha - and a little on the sweeter side for me. We also got their coffee, which I feel the same-a bit too sweet and in between Starbucks and boba shop.

    Matcha Latte
    Tyler S.

    Stopped by Cafe the Scoop and it's a sleeper spot. Clean, minimalist aesthetic with a peaceful ambiance -- the kind of place where you can grab a coffee, lock in, and get some work done without distractions. Service was quick with warm hospitality, which always sets the tone. I ordered the Matcha Latte with oatmilk (hot) and it was smooth, well-balanced, and freshly prepped. If you're in Long Beach and need a calm coffee break or a new workspace vibe, this one's worth the pull-up. Quiet, clean, and dialed in.

    Banana lattes
    Dan A.

    I would come back for the banana latte. Wow, that banana latte was full of flavor, the syrup tasted homemade, and perfect amount of espresso flavor peaked through. It was sweet, but still the coffee carried throughout every sip. The vibes inside were super clean and cute. A lot of natural light spills through and I could see studying here on a slow day. Make sure you mix your banana latte well!

    This cafe literally has everything I want - bananas, strawberries, matcha, it's dog-friendly, and everyone is so nice. Plus, there are plenty of outlets, Wi-Fi, and parking is super easy!!! Honestly, I can't even pick one favorite because you kind of have to try everything. But if I had to pick favorites, I'd say the scoop latte, strawberry matcha latte, banana matcha latte, matcha einspanner, and cold brew latte einspanner. Honestly... just please try everything. Oh, and their homemade puddings are insane too. You have to try the banana pudding. Recently I had the everything croissant with chive cream cheese inside, and it was insanely good as well. The owner is incredibly kind, and you can really tell they genuinely care about creating the menu, cleanliness, and quality of the drinks and foods. Once you come here, it's hard not to get hooked. Highly, highly recommend. You'll experience a level of quality that's honestly hard to find anywhere else.

    scoop latte
    Hayley C.

    I had been seeing this cafe on TikTok and finally made my way here!! Cramped parking lot which is shared with other businesses in the plaza, but I was still able to find a spot right in front. Upon entering, I noticed they had maybe 7 tables to sit at with enough chairs at each. There was also a restroom in the back, and they had a little station to put your drink top on and get straws, napkins, sweeteners, etc. After looking at the menu, I decided to order the classic scoop latte which came with a cookie!! It took maybe 5-10 minutes to get my drink which was a good wait time. It was honestly really good and perfectly sweet in my opinion. I loved the cookie on top, especially dipping it in the coffee. Next time I want to try something else from their big menu. Employees were nice and patient while I looked over the drink options. LOVED the bossa nova jazz playing in the background. I'll definitely be back here soon.

    Ana R.

    Funny enough, I heard about this spot from a Trader Joe's employee a few months back & I knew eventually I had to try it! Eventually finally meaning today! It's located in a plaza which was very crowded & the parking spaces are quite compact. I was surprised to see how busy it was when we arrived as they had just opened 20 minutes prior. They only offer indoor seating & it was on the louder side. Definitely didn't get a study type of cafe but more of a grab a drink with a friend and catch up type of vibe. I got the regular matcha latte with oat milk & it was so good but I do wish the matcha was a bit smoother. My bf tried the banana matcha with whole milk & to me that was a bit too sweet but it was with real banana if you're more into that than artificial. Friendly customer service. I would definitely like to come back to try their coffee or to grab that matcha again.

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