It was one of those days where we couldn't decide what we wanted to eat. So fresh baked bread and healthy sandwiches it is! And this is the perfect local spot to go. We both got turkey sandwiches. Mine with bacon on brown bread and his with avocado on sourdough. The sandwiches were fresh and loaded with meat! They come with a side of potato salad, macaroni or chips. And of course we had to get dessert from a bakery. We shared a blueberry scone. It was delicious but the texture seemed more like a muffin to me. This is a great spot for simply delicious food that's fresh! Definitely will be back read more

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I've stopped by twice now, and both times I've been fairly disappointed. I always assumed this was a coffee shop, but it's more of a sit-down restaurant cafe vibe rather than your typical relaxed spot to just grab a coffee, a bagel, and lounge around. The first time, I ordered a blended coffee--I think it was the brownie flavor--and it just tasted like frozen coffee, with hardly any brownie flavor. Today, I tried the cafe mocha, which was just coffee with a hint of chocolate. I ended up taking it home and adding more chocolate powder to give it some real flavor. When I poured it into a cup at home, I noticed there was zero foam. Every time, I've ordered a plain bagel with cream cheese--fairly basic. They spread the cream cheese directly onto the toasted bagel like a sandwich, then cut it into fours, which was a new experience for me. Sadly, there was a bit too much cream cheese with each bite. I've been hoping to find a great local coffee spot, but it looks like my search will have to go on. read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - Cafe mocha with no foam. - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Such a wonderful variety of food items at this 30+ year family owned spot! Glad it's not closer to my home or I would be here- Every. Single. Day. Staff was very friendly, helpful and answered all my questions about the bakery items. The bagels are enormous, and the muffins good sized as well. All the pastries they had in stock at 12:30 looked great. They have a nice variety of bread loaves for purchase. Only the cookies were tiny and not that appealing but probably taste good all the same! They are open for breakfast and lunch; one can grab a quick bite or full meal, order ahead online for pickup or delivery, dine in or carry out. There is a coffee bar, salads and sandwiches made to order and daily soups. I took a couple of muffins to go this visit but will be back many more times I am sure to sample the whole menu. My Morning muffin was so moist it was falling apart as I cut it open. It was a bit sweet but delicious. I could taste the raisins, carrot, coconut and nuts. The banana nut muffin was good, fairly standard but moist. I was walking the area but there is a large parking lot available in this center. read more

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Spacious place perfect for a family meal. Extensive breakfast menu with fresh pastries, scrambles and skillets. I ordered an iced vanilla latte and it was the perfect mixture of espresso, syrup and milk-- balanced & tasty. My FAV was their parfaits!! Holy smokes!! Both the chocolate mousse and cookies & cream were light, airy, fluffy and delicious! A must try!! read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - Half full! Iced vanilla latte. - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Great cafe and bakery. They have many items and a very cool atmosphere. We got our coffee and cheese croissant quickly and the cashier was very nice and friendly. Wanted to try more stuff from the menu but we just wanted coffee and a snack. We will definitely come back and try more. Plenty of seating as well. read more

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We often visit Grounds when we are visiting my sister and her family. There is a large selection of breakfast sandwiches and bagels and pastries. We are always warmly greeted when we come in. It is almost alway busy when we go in so obviously it's a great place to be! There are pictures of former patrons all over and it is a homey environment with a sense of familiarity. My nieces always get the cinnamon sugar bagel with strawberry cream cheese. This time I got the spinach bagel with cucumber dill cream cheese. It was delicious! My son got the chicken club sandwich in sourdough and reported it was tasty, too. We look forward to coming back again! read more

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Can't remember the last time I came here. That's how long ago it is. Gladly, I'm back to see my original primary care doc at Optum across the street, and stopped by with nostalgia. Grounds Bakery Cafe has not changed! They now have outside seating as well! Probably because of Covid and that's a good thing, right? I picked up my favorite Blueberry Muffin and a cup of coffee. I love their DIY coffee stand! Choices + Choices! I got myself a Hazelnut Blend... yummy! The rambling ambience is not that loud and patrons are having warm conversations throughout the cafe. It's definitely got a neighborly feel and a relaxing ambience. I missed this! Must be back soon for the breakfast sandwich! read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - Blueberry Muffin - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

This is a great local spot. I've been here many times and I always enjoy everything. The bagels are great! They are lite and crispy. I recommend getting one double toasted with cream cheese. Sesame ... the king of bagels. The breakfast options are great. The baked goods are top notch. Today I'm getting a breakfast sandwich and pastry. Good place to sit and drink coffee and have a meal with friends. read more

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I am not a huge fan of bagels but when my company first brought them for a breakfast event I fell in love with the cheddar bagel offered here. I've never had a bagel so fluffy and not overwhelmed by excess dough. It is perfectly crispy and they are not stingy with cream cheese which is hard to find now a days. I love that they cut it into 4 pieces because it makes it bite size especially when ur on the go or with kids. I love the cinnamon sugar, pumpkin , and cheese bagel the most! The bagels are good to eat the next couple of days without getting stale which is a plus! Love this place and I never go anywhere else for bagels read more

Let's just say the bagel are pretty good but thank god they turned off the TV. Nobody wants to watch what their owner believes

use to work at the LGB airport the workers would always go there for lunch. Everyone loved it. Still go there when retired

First time at Grounds. Met a friend for coffee. Lovely place, lots of folks at tables inside and outside. Had a chai tea latte which was wonderful, but the star was the Banana Pudding. Service was great including bringing our order to our table. That was a nice touch. Will definitely return! read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - Banana Pudding - so filling but I could have eaten another!!! So good! - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

I was in the bakery today around 2:30 pm and Gracie helped me out. The staff here is always nice, but she really stood out for how welcoming and personable she was. The food is great, the service is great, and the bakery itself stays relatively quiet despite being regularly busy. It's nice that I work close by and get to stop in from time to time. I'm always happy when I get the chance to come here. read more

I love stopping in here before work in the mornings. Everyone is so nice! I'm a huge fan of their bagels! They're really sweet about making my order just the way I like it. They're all so nice, but Anna goes above and beyond with her service every time I'm in. read more

Still the best bagels anywhere around. Fresh made daily on the premises makes the difference. I only wish they opened earlier. read more

Had the best tuna sandwich on dark brown bread with broccoli cheese soup! Had it delivered via GrubHub. Definitely will purchase again! Everything was fresh and flavorful. read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - Tuna Avocado Sandwich Wednesday Soup - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Once upon a time, a lovely place to have a good cup of coffee and a day- starting breakfast. Glad I stopped here! The end.

Love this cafe! Had the breakfast skillet and hubby got the tuna sandwich. My chai latte was yummy! Add cinnamon at the condiments bar! read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - Tuna & Avocado Sandwich. @ojbaylen - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

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Kind of unbelievable that I am ranking this 5/5 as I've never once stepped foot into the physical store but based on the sandwich I had that was through catering at work, I'm doing it. FOOD // I had a TURKEY AVOCADO SANDWICH with PEPPERJACK cheese and it was wildly good for a basic sandwich? We had sandwiches catered for work lunch and I had low expectations. I said out loud "why is this sandwich so good?!" at least 3 times. That's it. That's the review. I never write reviews based on something so small but I think about it weekly. I am making it a mission to get to the bakery itself because all the other reviews are great! read more

Love this place, but they never seem to get my order correct. I've gotten the wrong order before, uncut pizzas, and sandwiches missing toppings that I paid extra for. Getting an order to go and having to unwrap each individual sandwich to confirm that it's correct shouldn't be the standard. read more

Whoever triple toasted my Everything stick, it was AMAZING!!Thank you. Made my day, it's the little things... read more

First time trying Grounds Cafe and it did not disappoint. My fiancé and his gym buddies tried this place earlier in the week and he brought me a grilled chicken club sandwich and some desserts from this restaurant and it did not disappoint. The grilled chicken club was made to perfection, good ratio of meat, bacon, cheese, and not too much lettuce. The banana cream pudding was delicious and fairly priced. The tiramisu was delectable and light, you can really taste the flavor of the soaked coffee in the lady fingers. During this visit we shared a chocolate chip bagel with strawberry cream cheese spread, a chocolate chip muffin, and a blended cookie coffee freeze. The bagel was perfect, it was light and airy and not dense like other bagels, and complemented well with the strawberry cream cheese. The muffin was also delicious and not heavy. We were so full we did not finish everything we ordered and took the remaining chocolate croissant, tiramisu, banana pudding, and yogurt parfait home. Service was great, April our server made sure that our order was correct and she packaged the pastries that we wanted to enjoy at home. We also spoke to a regular customer, Maureen and she highly recommended this cafe. read more

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I love this place! The food is incredibly good, probably because they make their own bakery goods. My favorite breakfast sandwich is the #1. Their bagels are perfect - so soft, but just the right amount of crispiness when toasted. The lemon pepper in the #1 hits just right when added to cream cheese and tomato. YUM! While this sandwich is my go to, I've never had a bad sandwich here. As for service, I've never had a problem with that either. Today, Rachel was as sweet as could be and I was taking a long time with my order. She was patient and friendly. No issues! read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - Plain bagels and everything bagel stick - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

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I got a latte for breakfast and a avocado lemon pepper toast, it was delicious. I highly recommend

Consistently great food. Grounds is a regular stop for our family. Service is prompt, and friendly.

Order lunch from here weekly. Sandwiches are always delicious. Freshly baked bread! Sourdough cheddar is a must try.

Used to be such a good place, but today they really messed up. Ordered a tuna melt, got a bagel with melted cheese on it and scoops of cold tuna salad in top. They excused it that this is tuna melt and heating up fish is a health hazard. Bad food and lousy attitude from the cashier. Never will come back to this place. read more

I first tried Grounds back in 2007 as a 16 year old with one of our teachers from Millikan who became our mother figure til she took her last breathe in 2019. Every time we got together, she always got us Grounds because it was her fave! This was my first time going back with my husband and the food tastes the same, so good! Tuna melt still hits the spot along with their pastries. read more

Used to be a regular and today I was eating my BLT sandwich and found a blonde short hair in my sandwich in between the lettuce and bacon. I don't think they wear hair nets here because how do you get hair in a sandwich, also idk if they make their sourdough bread from scratch but also would pull out fiber threads from cotton from my sourdough bread , I don't think they are practicing safe or hygiene practices read more

I ordered the #7 veggie breakfast sandwich, minus cucumbers m. It was freshly made. The croissant was good and soft. My only complaint is that there wasn't much taste. The omelet couldn't used some salt and pepper for taste. I will return to try other bagels and items. read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - #7 veggie breakfast sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

The food is amazing. I always get their breakfast and include a pastry. They cater to your needs and the food is always fresh and made to order. The only negative is that when they are busy it might take a little bit to get your food but it's always fresh when it comes to you. The restaurant is always clean and the tables are always wiped down read more

I stopped by before my doctor's appointment at this busy bakery. There are booths and many tables about 75% full at 10 AM. This is not a hipster joint, even though there were some hip looking people there. I saw many families and several senior citizens sitting together. This seems to be a watering hole and a popular one at that. I was gobsmacked by the large selection of quality baked goods and the self-serve coffee area. The coffee, I got the French roast, was really good and hot. I do not know about you, but I have encountered these Coffee dispensers often are not as hot as one would like. This place is an exception to the rule. I was pleased as Punch to learn they have jalapeño cream cheese. I ordered it. But what I got was not cream cheese. It was some sort of spread. The spread did have some jalapeños which were very fresh. But it was thin and seems to have been a sandwich spread similar to mayonnaise. But, it was freaking good. It had a smoky heat that lingered in my mouth. Really yummy. But, it wasn't cream cheese, which is what requested. . If I were to guess, I would say the spread was at most 25% cream cheese. To be clear, that spread would taste killer good in a sandwich. Less so on a bagel. I deleted one star for their not being transparent. . read more

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Nobody has bagels like Grounds, they're so much more bready and enjoyable than other bagel places-- it's hard to describe. I find myself craving their bagel sandwich or chocolate chip bagel at least once a week. My only complaint would be how small the water cups are and how warm the water is. read more

Had the barbecued chicken panini. Possibly the worst sandwich I have ever consumed. Was like a sandwich hot pocket gut bomb. I'm going to need some probiotics tonight. read more

Local spot with good sandwiches and pastries. Their coffee drinks are average. The chai latte is is good. The workers are all always really nice. Come here with a lot of patience and no hurry. The average order time for me has always been around 20 minutes 20 minutes even for just a bagel ! The staff works hard. They might need more kitchen personnel. read more

Always great service and food at Grounds. The almond croissants are so dang good, they run out quick! It's cute and quaint. Always clean and everything is delicious. I love that it's in my neighborhood read more

Continuing my search for the best tuna sandwich in East Long Beach, Grounds in the Los Altos area popped up on my list to try. I usually visit for their excellent variety of pastries and a quick cup of joe, but there are also plenty of other, more fortifying menu items. Enter the tuna sandwich. The tuna mix itself is nothing special (celery and relish add-ins, and also a bit dry), but you can choose the bread you'd like ranging from sourdough to a delicious squaw. It comes with lettuce and tomato: uncomplicated and simple. You're also offered a choice of sides from potato or macaroni salad OR a bag of chips. The salads are pre-packed from another vendor, and they are also nothing to write home about. Stick with the chips! I'd rather give three stars based on the lackluster tuna alone, but Grounds has such a friendly staff and is a well-loved neighborhood staple, so I had to go with four. It's always fun to visit the bathrooms here because you can check out all the mugshots ranging from cute babies to furry four-legged friends. Restrooms are always clean and well-stocked, so as some commercials tell you, "Enjoy the go!" read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - Tuna on toasted sourdough - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

Wow! What a find! Quite enjoyed my breakfast, the neighborhood vibe, the coffee bar, the bakery, the plentiful seating, the good parking...

Grounds is a very cute spot in North Long Beach, that gives that local-approved vibe. It's super cute and quaint and provides a super chill environment. There's indoor and outdoor seating. The latter option doesn't provide much of a view except for a parking lot and an Amazon Fresh grocery store but on a nice day, who cares? I don't. Servers are nice. I really appreciated the young lady who took my order at the cash register as you enter; I asked her a question about the potato salad and she honestly replied that she has never had it. Thank you for being honest! I ordered a tuna melt. I wish I had known it had relish because I don't care for the stuff but even with the awful ingredient, it was good. I really appreciated the simple and affordable menu, will definitely go back one day soon. read more

Grounds Bakery Cafe - Tuna Melt Sandwich - Bakeries Near Me - Long Beach, California

I absolutely LOVE their bagels, unlike traditional bagels, these are light and the inside texture is more like a croissant then a more chewy bagel. The first time I had their bagel it was pink and I think mango. Yum Yum! read more