Caffe Bene is a perfect cafe for those who need a good third-place work space or study space. They have low seats and larger tables for disabled individuals, seating specifically for laptop users with charging ports, and reserved seating for those who want to host smaller gatherings with friends or family. It is important to keep in mind that their WiFi is not free and they change the password daily. You must purchase an item in order to get their daily WiFi password, which will be found at the bottom of your receipt. It's pretty sensory friendly; they mostly play very casual cafe music on a lower volume. As far as food, their drinks and food items are very much Korean-inspired. Do not expect to come here and eat to get full. They offer sandwiches, but the price point does not fit the portion; I do like their Teriyaki Chicken sandwich though if I had to choose. Their drinks are what's more unique - I definitely recommend their Caribbean Mojito or Misugaru Latte. They also have an assortment of honey bread, crepe cakes, and other desserts for those who are looking for something else. read more

Caffe Bene - Caribbean Mojito - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

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This place is what it's supposed to be, a cafe, that's why I'll give it 5 stars. The prices are decent, with the cheapest things on their menu being under $5 after taxes. I've been here many times and have never encountered a bad experience with their management, like other reviews have said. I've actually had many meetings here and not everyone bought something, and nothing was said to us. It's not to discredit anyone else's experience, but if you're going to sit here-- you should've bought something before you sat down. Common sense, that an establishment would be for customers only. Now, is everything on their menu amazing? No. But, it's a cafe. Expect cafe quality food. One thing I love here is the banana bread dessert. 10/10 would recommend. I've had their sandwiches, and it's cafe sandwich quality lol. The seats along the walls have plugs, which is nice. There's plenty of seating here as well. During the day it's quiet, at night people come here to chill, so unless you're good with people talking, wouldn't recommend studying here at night if it's SUPER important. All in all, I've been coming here for almost 2 years to study & haven't had a bad experience yet! read more

Mango passion fruit 8/10 Mango peach 10/10 Still have to try: Strawberrynana Strawberry feast Pure yogurt read more

Caffe Bene - Mango passionfruit - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

This place is so overpriced! Bite size waffle for over $7, slice of frozen crepe cake for $9, $6 for a fruit smoothie, and $5 cappuccino.... Hmmm, i have to think twice to come here. The desserts were $30 for 2 people and our dinner for 3 at the restaurant in the same shipping center was only $40. Not only their prices were high, they are quite stingy about their condiments. Asked for a cup of hot water, they gave it to me in a 6 oz Styrofoam cup. A nice spacious place to hang out with friends to have conversation but definitely not for the food or drinks. read more

This place has a lot of potential, but will likely never meet that potential under the current management. The workers often seem short staffed (e.g. take more than 15 minutes to complete your order). If there is a line forming and there is only one person working on drinks, the manager/owner walking around does not step in to help. When they're about to close, they play an obnoxious children's song, signaling to everyone that "it's time to go home" (forgot I was a child ). If you're into studying, there are a handful of outlets scattered throughout, but not enough for the amount of people that normally use them. To top it off, they shut off their 2mbps Wi-Fi 15 minutes before closing, which you can only access after purchasing something (because free Wi-Fi is not cool ‍). This place has a great ambiance and workers seem very nice, but management needs to make some SERIOUS changes. 1 star review till those changes happen. read more

Despite the plethora of negative reviews, I wanted to try and support this business as there are not many Korean cafes in the Torrance area. I really want them to do well. However, similar to other reviews, I received lackluster service, weird communication regarding my order, and the prices were just insane for what it was worth. I paid $19 for 1 americano, 1 cappuccino and one ice cream. The coffee wasn't even good - tasted super burnt, and I was a bit frustrated they charged me for one thing but the barista recommended something else which I said yes to but I still ended up getting my original order? Confusing. If I pay that much for coffee - I expect it to taste like good quality coffee. I think with the right manager who invests in training the staff and upping the caliber of their hard skills and soft skills, this place could really become great and bring in a lot more revenue. Hoping management reads this review and brings about some change. read more

Although caffe bene is really cozy, and a good environment to study in.. it does have its pros. I do wanna start off with their drinks being good, the interior is huge and lots of tables to study in but.. it's not ideal for studying in often Since they make u pay for wifi essentially u have to buy a drink for the password which will be given on the reciept. And their drinks are pretty expensive as well- paid $10 for a large matcha latte w one shot of espresso. Also I had almost an 1 hr having trouble signing into the wifi I was getting really annoyed and impatient but eventually I did. Also when I was studying there the AC wasn't on- it was super hot and made studying even more frustrating for me. Overall I wouldn't really come back unless I really had to since I live 2 mins away from this place , I feel like Starbucks is the way better option since free wifi!!!! And THEIR AC IS ALWAYS ON. Caffe bene is good however for food and their drinks but I wouldn't suggest studying here unless u don't mind buying overpriced drinks . read more

Still just as good! Still an amazing study spot, music is just as tasteful! WiFi password still printed on receipt. Drinks are still pricy but worth it ($14.46 for 2 large hot drinks). Love that this place is reliable and consistent! I am so grateful for a reliable cafe! Tried the half sweet vanilla chai today and I think I might like to try if they can do 75% sweet next time. Lol, I think all these boba runs are making me spoiled with being able to adjust my drink sweetness. I guess we know where I am going next! :P read more

Not at all a spot I plan to return to after having ordered a simple coffee that took a awfully long time to get, due to what seemed to be the owner of the place, not at all helping his one person staff in any way shape or form with the morning rush. I also asked when placing my coffee order, for a recommendation, being that it was my first time, of what would go well with my coffee. And not only did this poor excuse of what seemed to be the owner of the place, lack the most minimal consideration with his one woman staff, but also couldn't even bother provide me with a simple suggestion for the sake of even making a sale! Total turn off and nothing special about this place that any other coffee spot would offer, in addition to much better customer service no doubt! read more

Looking for a cafe to relax, study, or catch up with friends? Look no further! To me, the most important aspect of a cafe is the interior space, and so far this is my favorite spot in the Torrance area. This place is clean and spacious with good natural lighting. It's neither too loud nor too quiet. The table arrangement is well-thought-out as well. The area in the back is great for studying with outlets along the wall (and convenient bathroom access). The area in the front is great for friends/groups wanting to have a casual conversation. The middle area kinda serves both purposes. I could also see this place as a solid date spot. You are required to purchase something to get the Wi-Fi password (the Wi-Fi is on the slower side in my experience), and I can see that being a point of criticism since the food/drinks here can be quite pricey. But I understand this business model and I can't really fault it. I generally don't go to cafes expecting outstanding food/drinks (unless that's what they're known for), so I'm always impressed by the wide selection here. There's a lot of sweets, which I have yet to try for the most part. I always get their signature Misugaru Latte, which has a nice balance of nuttiness and sweetness. Their sandwiches are not bad if you want something savory (the portabella one is pretty good). Keep in mind that this is still, by and large, a cafe, not a specialty dessert place, so just manage your expectations. All in all, Caffe Bene offers a multifunctional, relaxing, and comfortable space that has yet to disappoint me. The food/drink options are decent, albeit on the pricier side. As somebody who goes to cafes once in a while as a change of pace, I find myself always coming back to Caffe Bene. read more

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This is one of those places where you come for the atmosphere where presentation does not match the substance of the food items. There's an easy-going and lackadaisical type of aura in this cafe which is also reflected by the type of service you get too. I ended up getting a spicy chicken sandwich and green tea latte. This cost me $17.85. This is quite expensive for the low quality of the food considering that other cafes would charge around $13 for a sandwich and a drink. It took them 10 minutes to make my latte and 20 minutes to make the sandwich even though it wasn't busy. The spicy chicken sandwich is one of those sandwiches where they put a disgusting spicy sauce in the sandwich to meet the spicy requirement. Not only did it make the sandwich taste bad, but it wasn't even spicy. The green tea latte was fairly good though. All in all, overpriced food where you don't get any bang for your buck. read more

Strawberry and mango-berry mojitos! Carbonated and fruity. Definitely recommend both. Around $8 each but worth the price for a peaceful study session. Spicy chicken sandwich is interesting. Has sweet, spicy and savory flavors in a warm crispy bread. Very cheesy. Overall it was filling and yummy. read more

Caffe Bene - Strawberry and mango-berry mojitos! - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

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Spacious with plenty of seating and calm ambiance. It was pretty warm out when we came so naturally a cold boba sounded like the perfect choice. I was curious to try the Misaguru, which tasted like oatmeal in slushy form. It wasn't bad and definitely the healthier option if you break down the ingredients (that's what I tell myself at least ha). I was very disappointed by the hard boba at the bottom :( something that all boba lovers dread to find. The green tea multilayered crepe was very delicious. It was fluffy and not overly sweet. Can't say the same about the lavender milk tea... apparently the lavender syrup makes the drink a bit on the sweeter side. Spacious place with plenty of seating and WiFi for the studious types. In fact, there was quite a few people working on their laptops. It has a bit of a Starbucks feel that invites customers to stay stay a while longer. read more

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Enjoyed the cafe mocha! The cafe is a nice size and lots of seating to allow for time with friends enjoying all that the caffe has to offer. Will try the honey bread next time. read more

8 of us stopped by after dinner, we got the s'mores toast, strawberry toast, and banana walnut toast. Delicious. Yes, all 3. Toast was soft in the middle, but crust was crunchy. Just enough topping. Ugh. Can't wait to have them again. Tiramisu cake was yummy, too. Especially with coffee. We were not a huge fan of the crepe, but that's a personal texture issue. Flavors were good. Owner was nice, even at the end of the day. Can tell he was tired, though. Ambience was nice, they played a very specific closing time song to let everyone know it's time to go. read more

My sandwich took 25 minutes to make. The cashier should have gave me a heads up that'll take that long. Then, my sandwich was cold. Smh! I told the other women working that the cashier should have informed me about the wait. Bad customer service, in my opinion. Overall macaroons were delicious though And my strawberry banana smoothie was more like an icee. Yeah I'm not going back. read more

Quiet cafe popular for study groups. Some unique cafe options like the grain drinks. I'm mostly rating this place for the facility to study but not so much of the food and drinks. The atmosphere is calm. The entire place is kept clean and there are a lot of seats. It is pretty popular especially among students so it might be hard to find a table for a big group. Service is fine but when I walked in there was nobody at the counter or anywhere I could see so I just took a seat and came back 5 min later when one lady came back to the front. The lady who took my order was polite and efficient. I only got a regular brewed coffee but you can also have light meals or sweets. They play classic music but it's not too loud. Most people are there to study together or type on the computers. The tables are small but there is one long table in the back if you don't mind sharing seats with others. People share the plugs so watch out for the codes when you pass tables with computers. Thee are two wifi available for you to access. Keep the receipt to see the password. 5G one was pretty fast. The parking was surprisingly hard because the strip mall is relatively small and some open spots were only for 15 min or some other restaurants. I guess in a way, that means businesses here are doing good!? I didn't want to take a chance so drove around once and found a spot in the center of the whole parking lot. I saw a security guard at night but not sure if he was for one restaurant or the whole strip mall. read more

Caffe Bene - Brewed coffee, light and easy to drink - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

Clean and very good coffee. I'd gladly come back whenever I'm in the area. Friendly staff as well.

The strawberry red bean shaved ice was great and the service was very prompt and efficient! There is a lot of seating and it's a relatively quiet and good ambience! read more

Staff was very short with us and seemed entirely uninterested. Coffee is okay but they lack some of the basic drinks or sweeteners you'd think a cafe has. read more

My first time. Food was okay, not a whole lot of options on the menu. Was way overpriced in my opinion. $19 for a sandwich and green tea frappe. They also charged 50 cents for whipped cream. Probably won't come back again. read more

Caffe Bene - Green tea frappe, spicy chicken sandwich - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

I always order the ham and egg sandwich whenever I go to caffe bene. I should try something new but this sandwich is my go to. I love that they have a lot of chairs and tables to have your bite, drink, or to do work/study with laptop. But note, not much outlets. read more

Great drinks and teas. They also serve good coffee. They're friendly and there's place both for individuals and smaller groups.

Getting tired of overpriced Starbucks? My daughter and I sure was and she needed a place to study. Starbucks is no longer the fun nor comfortable place it used to be. As my persistent daughter is, after a search she found Cafe Bene and so here we are. The place is a wonderful cafe/ desert shop/ ice cream shop and study place all in one with a distinct Korean twist. Sophie ordered a strawberrynana smoothie while I ordered the healthy drink Misugaru which is a combination of black bean black rice barley brown rice and sesame. I ordered it as hot drink though it's available cold if you desire. Gotta tell you this drink is creamy sweet delicious. No other way to describe it than for you to try it. The music selection of nice jazz gives the place a very good flair. One problem is the temperature of the place is a bit on the warm side. As for the deserts and ice cream, we will need to visit another time as we just had lunch. As Sophie needed a place to study, this place has WiFi and distinct areas for studying as evidenced by so many students with their laptops. So, now we have a definite go to place for studying and simple coffee or more exciting drinks than Starbucks cloud offer and not feel priced to death. Plus the comfort of this place beats Starbucks yuuugely! Although I recommend that management train their staff to be more friendly and personable... I Highly recommend this place! Our new go to cafe is Cafe Bene read more

Caffe Bene - Some desserts for those not worried about sugar - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

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This place is really unassuming on the outside, in the corner of a plaza, but inside is really cute and pleasant. The space inside is quite large, and has ample seating for studying and chatting with friends. If I lived closer to this restaurant, I would definitely frequent this place to study. I ordered an iced vanilla coffee with oat milk- it was just okay. The flavors didn't wow me, but it gave me the caffeine boost I needed. I also got the strawberry cream cheese toast- this is definitely not a breakfast item. It's more of a dessert, it's super sweet and I couldn't finish it myself, so make sure you bring a friend to share. We also ordered the spicy chicken sandwich, which was a lot bigger than expected and so good as it was toasted with melty cheese on top. Overall, I think I would come back and try some of their other items. read more

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The best part of Caffe Bene is sharing it with your friends! It has a huge seating area and large parking area conducive to hosting big groups. Chasing down Yelp Friends as they wind their way down from Pasadena through the OC then up through South Bay is no easy feat! I finally caught up to them at Caffe Bene. While most of the crew was tired from visiting Tanaka Farms and seeing the lights at Sleepy Hollow, and still full from the Breakfast Club, Lunch at Vox and Dinner at Gen AYCE BBQ, these die hard Yelpers still had night caps of CB's specialty misugaru lattes (healthy grains that taste like sweetened cream of wheat bran), Lava-flows, and decadent Strawberry Waffles to share. The employees at CB were good sports. We closed down the joint at midnight! Thank you Nadine C. for making this Yelp Adventure happen! See you next time! read more

Waffles on a Waffles Wednesday... It's not your Average waffle... It's a really GOOD waffle with a bit of crunch and a lot of flavor! It was so yummy that I was ready to have another one! Searching for dessert after dinner, Tim found this place which has other locations. Alana said that this Caffe Bene is larger than another one she had been to. Besides its spacious interior, this location has free parking, convenient restroom and friendly staff. The colorful food and drink displays as well as picture menus help customers with their ordering process. I got the Strawberry Waffle with whipped cream and fresh strawberries...wow!!! The thin, crisp layer of caramelized sugar on the waffle really enhanced the texture. I enjoyed the hearty bites of the perfectly cooked waffle. The chocolate syrup balanced out the tartness of the berries... Wow! I also got the Mango Mojito drink, thanks to the recommendation from the cashier. It was awesome with the refreshing mint leaves, tart berries, and tiny bits of real mango. I'd get this again, too! There was ample seating areas and we didn't feel rushed to leave. In fact, there were other customers on their laptops...probably because of the free WiFi! Good deal! Nice place! Let's go here again! read more

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honestly such a hidden gem! this place is so cute inside, and the food items are immaculate. they make delicious coffee, desserts, and breakfast/lunch items ! the workers are so quick with getting the food out as well, and so sweet!!! read more

Good place to hang out or bring your work or group study. They have wifi for customers. Drinks and desserts are all great! DD likes their sandwiches a lot. Place is always clean. And the service is always courteous as expected. read more

Ambiance: very spacious and bright cafe, parking spot is very difficult to find in the plaza, and it's also hard to find seats inside during peak hours Service: friendly and patient, provided useful insight about their drink Food: pay attention that the actual sweets are smaller than the samples in front of the cashier Strawberry Cream Cheese Honey Bread - **** nice presentation and great taste, sweet, warm and soft bread, recommend Price: on average drinks $5 and desserts $10 each read more

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The first time I went here I got an iced latte and it was sooo good. But the second time I went I ordered the same latte and it was terrible. It tasted like chalk and had a strange powder at the bottom. I tried stirring it up but it wouldn't mix and just made the chalkier taste even worse. I told the girl working and she said it was probably from the oat milk but I've never had that happen to me before. I went home to dump it out and the white stuff on the bottom of the cup would not come out read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

Pros: open late (till midnight), lots of seating, tasty drinks Cons: Desserts can be hit or miss, not much of a food selection, music is sometimes too loud I often come here with friends for a late night hangout/chat to catch up with each other. I like this place because it's one of the few places that is open so late. I enjoy their mochas and I usually get one of their desserts to munch on. Tonight, my friend and I had the milk crepe cake, but it was just ok.... There was a lot of seating and I like that its so open. They also played Jason Mraz and a few other soft pop hits in the background. read more

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Hello Annie S Business Owner, I visited your shop recently to order an $8 green tea frappe just because I didn't want to give my money to Starbucks. My order took over 15 minutes and your shop was slow at best. I mentioned this to your young Korean worker just to give him a heads up and his answer to me was "Great". I wasn't asking for an apology or an explanation. Just FYI. That's some bullshit! Excuse my French. All he had for me was "Great"? You need to have some words with this kid. 15 minutes for a Green Tea Frappe? That's "Great"! read more

Clean inside, good drinks (ordered mojito and green tea latte w/boba), and friendly service. I also ordered a slice of the pistachio cheesecake, which was priced at $4.99 Total came out to about $17 and ordered to go. Reason for 3 stars is, when I got home, the slice of the cake was so tiny. I felt like it should have been double the size of what I got, considering how much it cost. Cake tasted great, but feel a little gypped. read more

Caffe Bene - Thinly sliced cheesecake pistachio. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

Not until recently did I realize that there was a Caffe Bene in this part of Torrance. This was great, as I was in the area on business, and I was looking for a good lunch option. I ordered what I usually order at any Caffe Bene I go to: a spicy chicken sandwich. Much like the ones made at their other locations, the sandwich was both delicious and filling. Unlike the other locations, however, they prepared it a bit differently. It was still very delicious. The place is clean and new, and everyone else was busy getting wired on caffeine and studying away. There is a great abundance of seating here, and a great abundance of parking in the shopping plaza in which this cafe sits. It was a good experience. read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

My go to place. Love their banana walnut bread. Don't recommend their iced tea though. Too sweet for my liking. read more

Caffe Bene - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Torrance, California

I like coming here for the occasional cup of gelato. The gelato is good and satisfying but, not great. Vanilla is yummy and so is their cookies and cream. I've had a cup of coffee here once and it was alright. My sweetie has had smoothies here and rates them 3.5ish. For the small cup of gelato and smoothie will run $11 total. I won't eat their pricey sandwiches here as they do not have vegetarian options. The servers are pleasant and a little on the shy side. CB is on the tail end of the plaza of various eateries and businesses. There is usually parking on the street at Loch Ness. The lot is usually right and a hassle to get in and out of. Plenty of tables and chairs. There are lots of patrons either doing homework or working on their laptop. I like the vibe here and will continue to drop by from time to time. read more

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I have been going here for years and I still love the ambience of this place. Nice employees. Sometimes it's crowded but it's still a great place!! :) read more

What a beneficial caffe I happened upon by aimless wandering. I was in need of coffee and happened to be in this plaza when I saw Caffe Bene. From the outside in, I saw a clean, spacious, and wondrous study space. When I entered, I saw that that clean, spacious, and wondrous study space was a lot larger than I imagined. With that being said, there were plenty of people studying and doing work. Caffe Bene serves your standard coffee, lattes, and what not but they also serve sweets and waffles and other bites. As per trendy study spot/coffee joint protocol, expect pricier items... like $5 for a drink and $10 for food. Their multigrain latte or whatever was quite interesting. It felt like I was drinking oatmeal and cereal mixed with a latte... so it'll be a hit for some and a major miss for others. Parking is fairly ample depending on the time of day and access to the wifi is possible only by purchasing an item and finding the password at the bottom of your receipt. read more

We have come here a few times for drinks and desserts recently. This place is very open and spacious with lots of comfy seatings, they open long hours everyday, so it's quite convenient for locals. I think they make very tasty drinks here, my favorites are green tea latte and frappe. I have tried some macaroons, they were OK, but I am never a fan of macaroons cause all flavors taste the same to me. The honey toast was so yummy, I have always liked toasts a lot though, will have to try all other flavors eventually. Shaved ice is perfect for summer times, I don't know about cheesecakes, we have tried a pistachio one, it was a bit bland. They also have sandwiches and grilled cheese for lunch or afternoon snacks, we have yet tried them but I would go for the grilled cheese sometime soon. This is a solid neighborhood spot for drinks and sweets, will definitely come here whenever I am not sweating on carbs and sugar. read more

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