One of the best coffee shops in the South Bay! It's a little coffee shop in a plaza, with a sort of…read morecool girl aesthetic and great branding. The space is a little small for the demand of this shop & the parking can be less than ideal. Matcha is known to be light and sweet and their banana cream matcha is nice and light and quite strong banana in a good way. Their ube cold foam also balances the perfect amount of nutty sweetness and cream. I went for their most recent POV husband event and this custom drink for the event was by far their best (simple agave vanilla cold foam matcha) and I hope they bring it back for the permanent menu

Came here on a Saturday morning and wasn't pleasantly surprised the wait wasn't too long. There…read morewasn't much seating inside though. I tried the chrome and banana lattes and I felt the banana wasn't overly sweet, I really liked the cold foam on the chrome one too! The coffee was pretty solid, the baristas were all friendly as well. My only issue with this cafe is that the line wrapped around the store, but the only menu faced the door away from the line or right up at the counter. When waiting that long, I feel it helps to actually see the menu before I order and wish it was more accessible. The one menu on the wall was not the full menu just the featured drinks which was somewhat helpful.

Bada Coffee is an independent coffee shop located in Torrance, at the Plaza Mayor Shopping Center…read more It combines Korean Café' looks and taste and it even has a robot to make your coffee, but have no fear, there are people there to help out. The place is ever so cute. It is spotless. The service is great. Even the robot is adorable. We love their Mango mango and all of their lattes are great. Their espresso is perfect. I wish it was open a bit later. We often end up there near closing. But it is one of our favorite coffee shops in the South Bay. It is fun, the prices are fair and again, they have a robot. They close at 6 pm so get there. Please stay open until 7, we will come. The attention to detail in every cup is consistent and amazing. You will love it.

I got the matcha cloud $7.25. I thought it did not have much flavor and tasted quite milky. Maybe…read moreits because I went close to closing time, so I'll definitely had to come back again and try something else. - rating: 7.3/10 update: got the mango matcha recently and really liked it! would recommend that one

Super cute coffee shop! The service was AMAZING the two…read moregirls working were super friendly and very efficient. I got the Vietnamese coffee which was really good I feel like the powder gives it a bit of a different taste but a good taste! I also got a bagel and it was very tasty. Parking lot is big but some signs say 20 mins for certain spots. They offer wifi so I would recommend this place for work or study. They definitely had a good amount of regulars which made me realize I had made a good choice by coming here. They definitely remember the regulars which I think it goes a long way. This is a one off but while I was there somehow it was a small hiccup and someone got the wrong drink ( a genuine accident) when they realized they felt so bad but one of the girls ran to get the customer and made sure she got the right drink the girls were so apologetic. The customer was also very understanding. I thought that was great to witness! I would deff come back here!

Another shop with flavor options. I'm really one to enjoy flavorful fancy drinks but dang a drink…read morehere can cost up to $8. Most recently I got the mango sticky matcha and it's good marine need more of their mango sticky rice because once mixed the flavor is muted. I tried the turon and it's just alright. Felt like it didn't showcase the turon flavor. The Amari signature is a classic you can't go wrong and the Vietnamese coffees. They have additions you can add such as boba and I want to say I got it before and the texture was good but I may have to try again.

I'm not one to write reviews but I had to say something…read more First off, love the coffee here. Needed to mention that yesterday the employees did a great job handling a rude and disgruntled customer. Kudos to the Nook for keeping it professional. The staff is always super friendly and they make my Spanish latte perfect every time. Sucks they have to deal with crazy people time to time but hey, that's life!

Came in on a Sunday afternoon and the line was literally out the door, though it moved fast. The…read morespace was wide open, with large benches along the edges of the shop for seating. Service was quick and friendly, and my drink was ready within a couple of minutes. I ordered an Island Matcha, which is their ceremonial grade matcha sweetened with coconut and macadamia syrups with oat milk. It was mild and only slightly sweet, and the matcha itself seemed like high quality. Definitely a lighter, refreshing drink than I anticipated. It was pretty good!

My first time there today, I was suggested some good looking drinks. The lovey young woman at the…read morecounter was so knowledgeable, professional, and pleasant. I had the maple sea salt latte and it was so, so yummy. I'm going back soon to try something else!

such a good matcha spot!! def top of my list for the area. i enjoyed both the first flight matcha…read moreand the jasmine matcha, strong and not too sweet! i wasn't expecting to like the peaches n cream so much, but would go back just for that! it was the highlight for me, and highly recommend if you are a tea drinker. the cold brew was fine, but nothing special in our opinion. a couple of tables, sofas, and benches are available inside so you can stay for a while. definitely will come back!

Can't get enough of this place! I had to come back and try a few more drinks…read more The Vietnamese Coffee was strong, bold, and perfectly rich--just the way I like it. The Pink Berry Smoothie was so refreshing and fruity, especially on a hot day. And the Passion Fruit Mango Tea was bright and refreshing, with actual bits of mango throughout for an extra burst of flavor. Beyond the drinks, I love the relaxed environment here. It's a great spot to hang out with friends, catch up, or even get some work done. The customer service is amazing, too--friendly, attentive, and welcoming every time. Definitely a place I'll keep coming back to!

MAI Coffee & Tea House is a modern fusion tea shop that specializes in Vietnamese coffee / Japanese…read morematcha / Taiwanese tea. This tea house was founded by Chef Nam and is a sister shop of NAM Kitchen. As others have pointed out, their pink colored takeout cup for hot drinks looks like a copycat version of Molly Tea's cup and the logo for MAI looks very similar to Chagee's logo. [Parking]: The tea house is located inside Pacific Square Shopping Center in Gardena and there's plenty of parking space within the lot. [Ordering]: There are two kiosks to place an order. No waiting line on a weekday afternoon. [Setting]: Plenty of indoor and outdoor tables with K-pop music playing in the background. [Menu]: Some of the top highlighted items include Pistachio Bun, Babanana Coffee, Strawberry Matcha, Double Matcha, Ube Cream Coffee, etc. For milk options, the tea house uses Straus Organic Milk. The morning menu (8 AM to 11 AM) only includes coffee and matcha and the full drink menu is available after 11 AM. *** Double Matcha (green tea organic milk swirled with velvety matcha cream foam - Straus organic milk & less ice - $8.00): Passable drink, but it didn't taste as strong as other Double Matcha drinks I have had in Koreatown. The latte portion tasted a bit watery. The drink also didn't appear to have less ice despite having picked the less ice option. *** An a-okay option for anyone who's craving matcha but doesn't want to drive out of the way to Koreatown. I had too high of an expectation for this tea house and there are better matcha options in the South Bay.

It's been three years since my last review so I figured an update is due. STILL my favorite matcha…read morespot and I have tried many around LA and OC. The quality is just amazing and I prefer the matcha profile here compared to other places. Another favorite is their hojicha lattes!! So umami and fresh and nutty. I'm addicted! Dare I say I might like it better than matcha?! Blasphemy right?! No no, that would be insane. I like them equally. Just depends on my mood. Also, I would like to think my review made them change their straws! They're much better now! Love a place that takes feedback seriously!

Yamari is a matcha shop located inside the Mitsuwa food court in Del Amo Mall. There is a new 2nd…read moreYamari location at the Mitsuwa food court in Cypress. Yamari specializes in Uji matcha straight from Kyoto. [Parking]: The parking lot for Mitsuwa can get busy during the weekend, but it is not impossible to find an open spot. [Ordering]: There was no long waiting line and I was able to get my order within 5 minutes after placing an order at the counter. [Menu]: Yelp's top highlighted items are Iced Matcha Lattes, Strong Uji Matcha Green Tea (sweetened), and Stone Ground Uji Matcha (contains no sugar or milk). They offer small, medium, and large sizes for their drinks. In addition, they also sell hojicha drinks as well as parfaits and soft-serve ice cream. *** Strong Uji matcha green tea (sweetened - small $4.50): The matcha flavor was strong alright. The drink did hit the spot and the sweetness level was about right. Mixed Soft Serve (half matcha and half hojicha - $6.75): Ice cream had a strong matcha flavor, but the texture didn't hit the spot. It would be nicer if the flavor was slightly less dense as this ice cream really made me want to drink more water afterward. The milk chocolate was a nice add-on, but I am not sure if it was really needed. *** I would stick with their drinks and there are better soft-serve matcha ice creams in Los Angeles (e.g. Meccha Matcha in Artesia or Tea Master Matcha Cafe & Green Tea Shop in Little Tokyo).

Amazing service and amazing tea. Obsessed with every drink on their menu! The ambiance is even…read morebetter every visit!

My favorite milk tea chain from China. Very authentic tea taste in the drink, which is a common…read moreproblem I have at other milk tea places where I cannot taste the tea in the drink. I asked for less sweet and ice, and it was perfect. One sip and I was transported back to China. This location is inside a mall, so there's not a lot of tables.

The taste and quality of the coffee here is excellent. I got a vanilla latte that was not overly…read moresweet, allowing the flavor of the coffee to shine. Service is always excellent as well!

OFFSET.... Not the rapper, the coffee shop!…read more I've been hooked on their dirty horchata for YEARS now. It could be store bought horchata mix for all I know but it is uuuhhhhhMAAYYYZZZIINNGGG!!!! It hits everytime!! All the dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, all of them rush my brain once that first sip hits. This location is much smaller with the most horrid parking spots known to man. & with the traffic on Crenshaw.... Phew good luck. Anyways love my dirty horchata!! I tried the waffle from the bakery case, it was good. Way too sweet for my liking but fluffy and a nice bite to it!

I freakin LOVE coming to Yeems! The coffee/espresso is high quality. My fav is an iced cappuccino…read moreto get the perfect ratio of milk (4oz) and espresso (2 shots). PASTRIES are also high quality. They have one gluten friendly option for the gluten sensitive baddies: a slice of chocolate loaf. It's yummy! CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ALWAYS SUPERB!! I really appreciate that the cashiers are always so nice, patient, and professional. It's a wonderful start to my day.

YEEMS IN OC PLEASE!!…read more We got the Vienna matcha, Vienna latte, and the ube buttercream latte. The ube buttercream was my favorite! The ube flavor shined through even after being completely mixed into the latte, which was pleasant. This location has a lot of high traffic and is within a plaza with ample parking. There are tables and chairs to sit inside to wait or use to study.